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HE OUTHERN I LLINOISAN UESDAY PRIL 21,2009 3B OCAL www.thesouthern.com BITUARIES Sign an online guestbook at www.thesouthern.com/obituaries Paul Crawford MARION Paul Eric of away peacefully in his sleep Paul was born Nov.23, Marion to Paul James and Bonnie (Kent) Crawford. Paul graduated from Marion High School in 1967. He enjoyed playing baseball and basketball in his youth. He and several very close friends joined the U.S.Air Force.Paul served at Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base in 1971 and 1972.After moving to Wisconsin and Minnesota later in became an avid and skillful fisherman. Survivors include two (and Tara) Crawford of and Damon Crawford of Crawford of sister, Terry Sabella of Sellersburg, (and Aimee) Crawford of Waverly; and several aunts, and nieces.

Paul Eric was preceded in death by his James Crawford; his uncle, John Drue Kent; and his Alice Kent. Donald Hileman OLMSTED Donald Hileman died Union County Hospital in Anna. Arrangements are incomplete at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge. Margaret Drummond MCLEANSBORO Margaret at 4:45 p.m.Saturday,April 18, Wabash Christian Retirement Center. Memorial services will be Saturday in Chicago.There will be no local visitation.

Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of arrangements. William Fisher MACEDONIA William at 2:30 p.m.Monday,April 20, Whispering Oaks in Marion. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Marion.Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery.Visit- ation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Reba Couture TAMMS Reba Mae (Dailey) of Saturday, April by her family. Services will be at noon Wednesday in The Salvation Army sanctuary in will be in Greenwood Cemetery.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.today at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home in Orlando, Fla. Memorials may be made to the Jacque and Reba Couture Salvation Army World Services Perpetual Fund. James Rash SHAWNEETOWN James E.Rash,72,died Harrisburg Medical Center after an extended illness. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday in First Baptist Church in Shawneetown, with the Rev.Jack Hall offi- ciating.Burial will be in Westwood Cemetery near Shawneetown.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown and 10 to 11 a.m.at the church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Shawneetown. Verna Upton RIDGWAY Verna Marilyn Sunday, April Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m.today in Asbury of the Rev.Bob Gallion officiating.Visita- tion will be from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.today at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway.

Emma Bahr CARBONDALE Emma Lee at 10 a.m. 20,2009, in Jonesboro Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born Dec.25, Carbondale to John W.and Lela Mae (Howerton) Travelstead. She married Robert J.Bahr on Nov.3,1942.He preceded her in death Oct.25,1998. She was a member of St.

Francis Xavier Catholic Church.Emma Lee worked with both her husband and son at Bob Bahr State Farm Insurance in Carbondale. She was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels for 23 years. She is survived by two Ellen (William) Ecker of Janet Bahr Ferry of Lebanon; two (Rotha) Bahr Jr.of Carbondale and William (Carolyn) Bahr of Marietta, eight grandchildren, William (Kim) Ecker of (Dr. Charles) Haire of Jonesboro, Angela (Scott) Hester of (Robby) Porter of (Leah) Bahr of Carbondale, Rachel Bahr of Bloomington, (David) Waite of Nelson (Jennifer) Ferry of Lebanon; 14 great-grandchildren and another due in May; three Price of Bahr of Rose Bahr of and nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a Burton; a Travelstead and a Ecker.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.Thursday,April 23, St.Francis Xavier Church in Father Robert Flannery offi- ciating.Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Wednesday,April Crain Pleasant Grove Murdale Funeral Home on Old Illinois 13 between Carbondale and Murphysboro. Memorials may be made to St.Francis Xavier Church, Hospice of Southern Illinois or the charity of your choice and will be accepted at the funeral home. To leave online www.crainson- line.com. Jayden Thomas CARBONDALE Jayden son of Christopher Thomas and Jahlil shortly after birth Saturday, April Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He is survived by his Thomas and Jahlil Beymuhammed of Carbondale; maternal and Rock Johnson of Chicago; maternal Brown of Chicago; paternal (Ron) Brown-Houser of Chicago; and aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.Wednesday, April Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home on Old Illinois 13 between Carbondale and Murphysboro.Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park.Visitation will be from 9:30 until the time of service Wednesday, April Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home. To leave online www.crainson- line.com. Carl Patrick KARNAK Carl Patrick, at 8:30 a.m. 20,2009. Arrangements are incomplete at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak.

William RIDGWAY William E. Saturday, April Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado after an extended illness. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway, with the Rev.Rob Gallion officiating.Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery near Equality.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.today at the funeral home. Mike Mitcheff CARTERVILLE Mike Fairfield, formerly of at 11:45 a.m.Friday,April 17, Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St.Louis.

Fairfield Masonic Lodge and VFW will conduct memorial services with military rites at 4 p.m.Wed- nesday in Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield. Helen Hirte SPARTA Helen M. at 5 p.m. Randolph County Care Center. Services will be at 10 a.m.

22,2009, in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.Interment will be in Tilden Village Cemetery.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m.at the funeral home. Sam Lesure MURPHYSBORO Sam at 9:42 a.m. 19,2009, in St.Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Arrangements are incomplete at Jackson Funeral Home in Carbondale. Georgia Hart MARION Georgia Olean Hester at 6:15 a.m.Saturday,April 18, the home of her Services will be at 2 p.m.

Thursday in Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home in the Rev.Don Colson officiating.Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion.Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Rosie Patterson CARBONDALE Rosie L. at 12:16 a.m.Friday,April 17,2009, in Memorial Hospital of Car-bondale. Arrangements are incomplete at Jackson Funeral Home in Carbondale.

Walter Kammler ENERGY Walter at 11:25 a.m.Sunday,April 19,2009, at his by his loving family. Mr.Kammler was a farmer for more than 50 years and a retired cutter with Smoler Brothers Garment Factory in Herrin. He was of Lutheran member of the International Garment Workers Union and a veteran of the U.S.Army during World War II. He was born June 14,1927, in Royalton to August and Gertrude (Wolff) Kammler. Walter was united in marriage with Lucille Moore on July Benton.

Survivors include his wife of 61 M. Kammler of Energy; L.Bird of Herrin; son and daughter- D.and Sherry D.Kammler of West Frankfort; two L.Bird and special of Herrin; Kacy L.Linton and her of Energy; and a Schulz of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be at 1 p.m. 22,2009, in Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home in the Rev.Don Wright offici- ating.Interment will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Herrin.Visit- ation will be from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations are the preferred form of remembrance and may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To leave a message of www.mered- ithwaddell.com. Neva Forcum WEST FRANKFORT Neva Rose at 6:02 p.m.Sunday,April her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Walter King HERRIN Walter King, of Zeigler, passed away at 8:10 a.m.

19,2009, in Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Walter was born June 19, Burl F.and Nora (Hill) King. He married Pearl Ross on Aug.21,1937,in Whitley and Pearl shared 71 wonderful years together. Walter retired from Old Ben 26 after more than 30 years in the coal mines. Mr.King enjoyed talking and drinking coffee with western movies or telling tales of the fish that got away.He collected and traded when he was able liked to fish and hunt.He was a member of United Mine Workers of America and Williamson County Association.

Survivors include son and and Diana King of Dunnellon, son and daughter-in- and Carol King of Zeigler; King of Herrin; seven Franklin Eugene Eugene B.King, Andrew King and Michael King; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three B.and William Marvin King; and four Chitwood, Alyene Brown and Mildred I. King. Services will be at 11 a.m. 22,2009, in Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in the Rev.Don Colson officiating.

Burial will be in Herrin City Cemetery.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.today at the funeral home. For additional information or to sign the guest memorial www.hugh- esfuneralhomes.com. Leo Beasley TAMMS Leo at 7:20 a.m.Sunday,April 19,2009, at his home. He was born Sept.11, Ohio to Thomas and Elizabeth (Burden) Beasley.He married Shirley Denton on May she survives. Mr.Beasley was a retired farmer and member of First Baptist Church in Thebes.

He served his country honorably in the U.S.Army during World War II in Europe. Survivors include his wife, Shirley of Tamms; three (John) (Robin) Reid and Kelly of Tamms; two grandchildren, Michele Russell and Lindsey Reid; one Sims; one Sims; one Bradshaw of Anna; two Beasley of Cobden and Leslie Beasley of Tamms; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Archie and Raymond Beasley; and five Rossi and Gracie Beasley and two in infancy. Services will be at 1 p.m. 22,2009, in Crain Funeral Home in the Rev.

Kenneth Johnson officiat- ing.Interment will be in Lindsey Cemetery with military honors by the Illinois Army National Guard Honors Detail and local vet- erans.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.today at the funeral home. To leave online www.crainson- line.com. Louise Kennedy NASHVILLE Louise at 7:20 p.m.Sunday,April 19,2009, in Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Nashville. Arrangements are incomplete at Styninger Funeral Home in Nashville. Robert Story SESSER Robert H.Story,93,passed away at 2:13 p.m.Friday, April his home.

Robert was born March 14, Johnston City, Lewis and Bessie (Mitchell) Story.He married Sphrona M.Scott,and she preceded him in death. Robert was an Army veteran of World War II.He served in and Ardennes and received two Purple Hearts.He was a member of Sesser VFW. Survivors include brothers and Story of and Clara Story of Mount Vernon and Viola Werlinger of West City; several nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and great-great- nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two and Logan Story; three Reiger and Lucille Story. Services will be at 11 a.m.

today in Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral home in Luke Baxter officiating. Interment will be in Hammond military rites conducted by the Sesser VFW and American Legion.Visitation will be from 9 a.m.until time of service today at the funeral home. For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneral- homes.com. LarryGibbons HARRISBURG Larry at 9:15 p.m.Saturday,April 18, 2009. Services will be at 11 a.m.

22,2009, in Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills.Burial will be in Salem the Rev.Darrell Ford officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.today at the funeral home. He was born Dec.11,1958, to the late Billy and Linda (Noonan) Gibbons.He worked as a coal miner at Peabody Eagle 2 in Shawneetown for many years.He graduated from Carrier Mills High School in he played basketball and baseball.He later played Legion baseball.He attended Dorrisville Baptist Church for much of his life. He was an avid St.Louis Cardinals fan and loved Coca-Cola. He is survived by a Gibbons of Rosiclare; Gibbons of Harrisburg; (Kim) Gibbons of Carrier Mills; sister, Julie Gibbons of Energy; two Sumner of Molly Gibbons of Carrier Mills; two and Kody Sumner of Portland, Sumner of Gibbons of Carrier Mills; and several and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal and Florence Noonan; paternal and Carrie Gibbons; and two special and Kippy. Bahr King Beasley The Rev. John R.Lee MCLEANSBORO The Rev.John R.Lee,84,died at 5:31 a.m.Saturday,April 18, his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Ten Mile Church in the Revs.Mark Lee and Harl Cockrum officiat- ing.Burial will be in Oddfellows (IOOF) Cemetery in McLeansboro.Visi- tation was from 5 to 8 p.m.

Monday at First General Baptist Church of McLeansboro. He was born Dec.5,1924, in John R.Lee,Sr. and Flossie (Satterfield) Lee. He married Wanda Mae (Johnson) Lee on July 15, Dale. He was a retired minister, bus driver for Hamilton County Schools and roofer.

He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church in Dale. John began preaching in 1950 and was pastor of many churches in his com- munity.He loved gardening and fishing. He served in the U.S.Navy during World War II as a seaman first class in South Pacific and received the Bronze Star. Survivors include his Lee of McLeansboro; one daughter, Jennifer and husband, Danny Wilkerson of four Lee and of Lee of Lee and McLeansboro and Mark Lee and wife, Rita of Pinckneyville; sister, Reva Phillips of McLeansboro; brother Roy Lee and of Evansville, Lee of Powder Laura Irvin and husband, Carterville; Dennis and Enfield; Bond and brother, Robert Lee of McLeansboro; Lee and wife, St.Louis; sister, Marilyn Smith of McLeansboro; Lee and West Frankfort; 10 grandchildren, Veronica Heley and Brasselton, Wilkerson and Brian Lee and of Hooten and of Lee of Halligan and husband, Michael of Amy Brown and husband, Crawfordville, Moore and McConachie and husband, Pinckneyville, Courtney Lee of Pinckneyville; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Emerson Lee; and one great-grandson.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at General Baptist and Ten Mile Church as well as Harre Funeral Home. Free Cholesterol Screening: 7 a.m. County Programs on Aging, 1201 Weaver Must fast for 10 to 12 hours. 618-988-1585. Quilt Show: 9 a.m.

Event Center at Metropolis.Presented by Shawnee Quilters Guild.888- 263-6020. Career Fest: 9 a.m.to noon Illinois College Student College Road, Harrisburg.Free and open to public.618-252-5400,ext. 2131. Violence Prevention Training: 2 p.m.Wednesday, Southern Illinois University Student Health E. Grand Sponsored by The Center Inc.

One Hundred Men Gathering: 6 p.m.Thursday, Southern Illinois University Student Health E. Grand hundred men gathering against sexual and relation- ship violence.Sponsored by The Center Inc. Quilt Show: 9 a.m. Event Center at Metropolis.Presented by Shawnee Quilters Guild.888- 263-6020. Christian Home Educators Meeting: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Avenue Christian E. County Christian Home Educators.Jenny White 618987-2046. AHistory of Green: 7 p.m. Science Mall, Carbondale.618-529-5431. American Red Cross Blood Drive: 1 p.m.Friday, Marion Knights of Columbus, 100 Columbus 618-252-3820.

Noah and Casey Saffelder Memorial Blood Drive: 1 to 7 p.m.Friday,St. Catholic Church Family Life N. Russell Hospice of Southern Illinois 618-997-3030 to schedule a time. HAT OMING.