Southern Illinoisan, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2000 Page 3B THE RECORD DEATHS James Arthur Robb SOUTHERN ILLINOIS James Arthur Robb, 75, of Savoy, died at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Carle Arbours Nursing Home in Savoy. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Morgan Memorial Home in Savoy, with the Rev.
Terry Harter and Donald Walden officiating. Burial will be in the Pinecrest Cemetery on Monday, Aug. 21, in Little Rock, Ark. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Provena Covenant Hospice Care Program or the First United Methodist Church in Champaign. Mr. Robb was a professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the School of Technical Careers. He received his bachelors degree at Baldwin Wallace College in 1 Berea, Ohio; his masters of education from Peabody College in Nashville, and his PhD from SIU. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Champaign.
He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and was named Kiwanis of the Year in 1993 and 1994. He served on the CHASI Board, the board of trustees at the First United Methodist Church and was a Sunday School teacher. He was a member of the Wednesday Morning Men's Prayer Group, the American Red Cross and the SIU Credit Union Board. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, was a Scout Master and was named Scout of the Year. He was a Navy Air Force pilot and served in World War II.
He was born on April 5, 1925, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, to Wilburt and Mary Evelyn (Robinson) Robb. He married Nancy Sanders on March 16, 1952, in Little Rock, Ark. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, James A. of Harrison, Eric of Tukwila, and Martin of Catlett, one daughter, Jennifer Owen of Oklahoma City, seven grandchildren; one and one sister, Dorothy McCartney of New Philadelphia.
His parents and one brother preceded him in death. Stanley Venoski HERRIN Stanley Venoski, 87, died at 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, at Holly Hills Room and Board in Marion. 3, Venoski Mr.
Venoski was born Aug. 1913, in Clifford, to John and Eva (Ukanis) Venoski. He married Frances J. Belossi on Oct. 25, 1939, in Herrin.
She died June 10, 1990. He was a welder for Zeigler Coal Company at the Lake Creek Shops for 45 years. He was a member of the Herrin Eagles and the United Mine Workers of America He was an avid long distance runner who ran 5k, 10k races and 26 mile marathons. He held a national record at the age of 65 for the 10k distance with a time of 43:41. He ran the St.
Louis Marathon at the age of 67 in 1981 in 3:38:37. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Bill Rea of Valier; son, Charles Venoski of Herrin; grandson and his wife, Stephen and Diana Rea of Valier; great-grandson, John Palmer Rea of Valier; step granddaughter, Gina Bubanovich of Poplar Bluff, brother and sister-in-law, John and Marie Venoski of Westmont; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Bertha and Ferd Litsch of West Frankfort and Bea and Dick Wyeth of Springfield; special friend, Hilt of Murphysboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and one nephew, John Venoski. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
19, at the JohnsonHughes Funeral Home in Herrin, with Msgr. Ken Schaefer officiating. Burial will be at San Carlo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the St. School Foundation or San Carlo Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home. James Reynolds KARNAK James Reynolds, 62, died at 8:42 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Metropolis.
There will be no services. Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge is in charge of arrangements. Richard Reed COBDEN Richard O. Reed, 86, died at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
17, 2000, at the Carbondale Health and Rehab Center. Arrangements are pending at the Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna. Herbert Borum MARION Herbert Borum, 94, of Marion, died at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, at the Meredith-Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
today at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Freedom Cemetery, south of Marion. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois or the Marion Lions Club, envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Mr. Borum was born Jan.
19, 1906, in Williamson County, to Marion DeCalb and Mary Louisa (Violett) Borum. He married Helen V. Russell in October of 1928, she preceded him in death. Survivors include daughter, Frances J. Deaton of Marion; grandson and wife, Rusty and Shandie Deaton of Marion; granddaughter and husband, Tami and Rodney Mitchell of Huntsville, great-grandchildren, Colter Deaton and Alyssa Mitchell; cousin, Bob Violett of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Roy "Ernie" Deaton, brothers, Coy Borum, Virgil Borum and George W. Borum and sister, Pearl Borum Liller. Mr. Borum was a teacher early in his career in Williamson County, and later became an insurance agent for Farm Bureau Insurance and retired from Country Companies Insurance. He graduated from Southern Illinois University.
He was an elder member of the Ralls Grove Christian Church in Creal Springs, a lifetime member of the Marion Lions Club, a member of the Farm Bureau and a member of the Retired Teachers Association. He enjoyed cattle farming all his life and was best known for his love of family and the outdoors. Clarence L. Ridlen MARION Clarence L. Ridlen, 76, of Marion went to be with the Lord at 4:37 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, at MeHospital of Carbondale. "Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, at Meredith-Blue Funeral Home, with the Revs.
Danny Gray and Walter Allen officiating. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 19, 2000, at the funeral home, Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Mr.
Ridlen was born on April 27, 1924, in Williamson County to Herbert and Verna (Rector) Ridlen. He married Marylin Katherine Brooks, the daughter of Joe and Lucille Brooks, on March 21, 1957, in Williamson County. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Marylin Ridlen of Marion; daughters, Kathern Lee Ridlen-Collins and her husband Richard and Kelly LeeAnn Ridlen-Van and her husband, John, all of Marion; son and daughterin-law, Clarence LeRoy Buster and Vicky Ridlen of Creal Springs; 13 grandchildren; mother-in-law, Lucille Brooks of Pittsburg; and three foster sisters, Ella, Trudy and Jettie. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Gerald, Billy and Bobby Ridlen. Mr.
Ridlen was a member and trustee of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church of Johnston City, which was founded by his parents in 1960. He farmed in this community his whole life. His children blessed him with 13 loving grandchildren for Clarence and Marylin to love and carry on the Ridlen name and family tradition. His children are grateful for his impact in their lives. He taught them that no matter what, God will always look over them and life will go on.
Although his body is not on this earth, he will always look down from the heavens to watch over his family. Charles Reminger NASHVILLE Charles M. "Bud" Reminger, 87, died at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, with Father Paul Wienhoff officiating. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Styninger Krupp Funeral Home in Nashville. James Anderson VIENNA James M. "Mike" Anderson, 47, died at 8:41 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, at the Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis. Services and burial will be private. Visitation will be held after 6 p.m. today at the Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.
Memorials may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous, 314 S. Future Marion, 62959. Joseph S. Morris CARBONDALE Joseph S. Morris, died at 10:30 Thursday, Aug.
2000. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park in Murphysboro. Memorials may be made to TIP Hospice.
Walker Funeral Home is in charge of arMorris rangements. Mr. Morris was the owner of Morris and Murden Insurance Agency in Carbondale and a member of the Carbondale Elks Lodge, BPOE 1243. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He was born on Jan.
4, 1914, in Zenith to Delbert and Nellie VanSickle Morris. He married Ginger Bradford on Aug. 1, 1938, in Benton, Ky. She survives of Carbondale. Other survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Judith and Donald Bowden of Paris, Tenn.
and Jane and Ross Franklin of Carbondale; seven grandchildren, Joe Stearns, Kathy Gryska, Kimberly Russell, Jeff Franklin, Kelley Carr, Chrisi Bonaccorsi, Tip Bowden; and 13 great-grandchildren. His parents, one brother, 4 Alvin Morris, and one sister, Fern Tackitt, preceded him in death. Virginia Mae Culver MARION Virginia Mae Culver, 78, of Marion, formerly of Johnston City, died at 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, at the family home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City, with the Rev. Merideth Wilfong officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation was held Thursday, Aug.
17, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Washington Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund. Mrs. Culver and her husband owned and operated the Southern Illinois Coffee Service in Johnston City. She was a member of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church in Johnston City.
She was born on Sept. 27, 1921, in Dalton, to Virgil and Ollie (Webb) Lovan. She married James Edward Culver on Oct. 3, 1942, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 1997.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Don McChesney of Marion; sonin-law, Ray Goodwin of Orlando, four granddaughters, Donia and husband, Jerry Davis of Marion, Angela McChesney of Paducah, Courtney and husband, Bradley Fowers of Clarksville, and Brittany Goodwin of Orlando, one great-grandson, Kyle James Stout of Marion; one sister, Retha Hopkins of Madisonville, and one brother, Harold Lovan of Paducah. Preceding her in death were her parents, one daughter, Phyllis Goodwin on Sept. 25, 1992, and one brother, Willie Lovan. Geneva Blakenship JOHNSTON CITY Geneva Blakenship, 82, died at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, Aug.
16, 2000, at Marion Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, with Msgr. Ken Schaefer officiating.
Burial will be in Cana Cemetery in Goreville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mitchell Hughes Funeral Home, where there will be a prayer service at 6 p.m. this evening. Memorials may be made to St.
Paul's Catholic Church Community Building Fund. Mrs. Blakenship retired from Connie's Fashions and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Johnston City. She was born on Feb.
21, 1918, in Herrin to Ray Pike and Gladys (Simmons) Pike. She married Luther Blakenship on Feb. 14, 1935, in rural Marion. He survives. Other survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, JoAnn Ena of Whiting, Connie and Joe Wall of Marion, Barbara and Rich Brocker of Marion and Sue and Richard Kirkpatrick of Christopher; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; four greatgreat-grandchildren; a fifth generation grandchild on the way; two sisters Maurine Semancik of Marion, Virginia Malroy of Pinole, Calif; and son-in-law, Michael Belcher Sr.
of Johnston City, Her parents, one son, Ronald Blakenship, a daughter, Vivian Belcher, a brother, Bill Pike, and a sister, Imogene Johns, preceded her in death. Dale Farthing PINCKNEYVILLE Dale Far- thing, 66, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, at his home. Services will be at noon Saturday at Nine Mile Baptist Church, with the Revs.
Charles Smith and Jim Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today and from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Funeral Home and ti then until the time of services Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Leah Eisenhauer Fund. Mr. Farthing was a coal miner. He was born on Feb. 16, 1934, in 1 Du Quoin to Virtus and Mildred (Killingsworth) Farthing, He married Joy Huffstutler on April 18, 1953, in Du Quoin.
She survives of Pinckneyville. Other survivors include: a son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Susan Farthing of Macon; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Larry Goldman, Gay and Fred Eisenhauer, Carla and Tim Hankla, all of Pinckneyville; his mother, Mildred Farthing of Tamaroa; nine grandchildren, Amber Yates, Rebecca, Wyatt, Hanna and Leah Eisenhauer, Christin Hankla, Micah Hankla and fiancee Jamie Braeutigam, Quintin Hankla, and Todd "Buddy" Farthing; one great-granddaughter, Raygan Yates; one sister, Jean Clark of Lindwood, his mother-in-law, Ruth Huffstutler of Pinckneyville; and many nieces and nephews. His father, two sisters and his father-in-law, Carl Huffstutler, preceded him in death. Kathryn 'Tootie' Weeks WEST FRANKFORT Kathryn "Tootie" Weeks, age 82, of West Frankfort, died at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug.
17, 2000, at West Side Care Center in West Frankfort. She was born Sept. 6, 1917, in West Frankfort, the daughter of Archie and Nora (Keith) Higgins. She married Ernie Weeks on Aug. 7, 1935, in West Frankfort.
Mrs. Weeks was a member of the Second Baptist Church in West Frankfort. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Ernie Weeks of West Frankfort; one son and daughterin-law, Glen and Alvis Weeks of West Frankfort; grandsons, Glen Weeks and wife, Zoe of Fort Worth, Texas, and Greg Weeks and wife, Kim of West Frankfort; great-grandsons, Christopher, Matthew, Kyle and Eliot Weeks; great-great-granddaughter, Olivia Weeks; and one brother, J.L. Dobreff and wife, Betty of Wayne, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her father, step father, John Dobreff, mother, two sisters and five brothers. Funeral services for Tootie Weeks will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Stone Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Denning Cemetery. Friends of the Weeks family may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m.
today. Hilda Yeager VILLA RIDGE Hilda Josephine Yeager, 88, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, at the home of her granddaughter Lisa Stout in Villa Ridge. Services will be at 3 p.m.
today at Jones Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Irene Johnson DU QUOIN Irene Johnson, 82, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug.
16, 2000, at her residence. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin, with the Rev. Rodney DeClue officiating. Burial will be at Mill Springs Cemetery in Mill Dwight R.
Hammond 86, a.m. 17, at 2000, INA Dwight R. Hammond, 79, of Goreville, formerly of Ina, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Hammond retired from Marion Federal Penitentiary as a counselor and was a member of the Ewing Masonic Lodge. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a Purple Heart recipient. He was also awarded the good conduct medal, the Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Star and two Bronze Battle Stars, the Bronze Service Arrowhead, one Service Stripe and four Overseas Service Bars. His parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
He was born on March 13, 1921, in Franklin County to AlonZO H. and Maggie J. (McCollom) Hammond. He married Helen Webber on Nov. 20, 1945, in Mount Vernon.
She survives of Goreville. Other survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Mindy Hammond of Goreville; two grandsons, Sean and Tina Hammond of Dongola and Jason Hammond of San Antonio, Texas; and three grandchildren, Michael, Kari and Dylan. His parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Terry M. Watson STONEFORT Terry M.
Watson, 56, of Stonefort died at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2000 at Meredith-Blue Funeral Home, Marion, with Dr.
Joey Brent officiating, Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Indian Camp Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Hope Lodge, care of the American Cancer Society, envelopes are available at the funeral home. Mr.
Watson was born on Aug. 26, 1943 in Herrin, to Thomas "Bill" and June (Armes) Watson. Survivors include his mother, June Watson of Marion; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Michael Marks of Fairview Heights; grandson, Dustin Marks; brother and sister-in-law, Warren and Mary Anne Watson of Parker, and special friend, Dee Deering and her children, Debbie and Keith Hughes and Liz Clark. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr.
Watson worked as a consultant for the mining industry. Gracie Greer ULLIN Gracie Johnnie (Glass) Greer, 112, died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m.
Saturday at the St. John Praise and Worship Center in Pulaski, with the Rev. Enloe Clemons Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge.
Visitation will be from noon until the time of the service Saturday at the church. Algee Memorial Chapel in Cairo is in charge of arrangements. Evelyn Smith MURPHYSBORO Evelyn Ellis Smith, 83, died at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, at her home.
Services will be: at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro. Burial will be in the Hagler Cemetery in Pomona. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Mobile Home Owners 1 Pc. Insulated Rubber Roofs Stop Leaks, Noise, Maintenence Vinyl Tilt Windows Siding Dorothy Schneider MOUNT VERNON Dorothy Schneider, 90, died at 12:39 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor, Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shrewsbury Cemetery in Mill Shoals.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. NOTICES The city of Du Quoin has lifted the boil water order for Winters St. from E. North St.
to Keyes, Summers St. from E. North to Keyes, all of Keyes, E. North St. from Winters to Line and Line from Winters Ave.
to Cole. The Murdale Water District has lifted the boil order for Old Illinois 13 between Tower Road and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, including Meadowood subdivision. The Lake Egypt Water District has issued a boil order for Baker Lane in Goreville. The 1 boil orders for Tunnel Hill Road from I Deer Ridge Road, east to Interstate 24 remains in effect. A boil water order has been issued for Dongola until further notice due to a break in a water line.
BIRTHS MARTIN, Amy and Kert of Salem, a son, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, St. Mary's Hospital, Centralia. BEASLEY, Deatra and Brian of Johnston City, a son, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
TANNER, Tammy of Wolf Lake, a daughter, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. MCLASKEY, Angella and Christopher of Marion, a daughter, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. PARSON, Lelar of Carbondale, a daughter, Monday, Aug.
14, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. MURLEY, Lisa and Brian of Goreville, a son, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. PORTER, Christina and Michael of Murphysboro, a daughter, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
BASHAM, Amie of Creal Springs, a daughter, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. DEMARETTI, Sandra and Daniel of West Frankfort, a son, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. WOLFE, Kim and Aaron of West Frankfort, a son, Monday, Aug.
14, 2000, Marion Memorial Hospital. SUMMERS, Andrea and David of Marion, a son, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, Marion Memorial Hospital. LEE, Katie of Dowell, a daughter, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, Marshall Browning Hospital, Du Quoin.
WELSH, Karen of Benton, a son, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. BARTLOW, Leah and Gary of De Soto, a son, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. BOWLING, Cynthia and Vincent of Herrin, a son, Tuesday, Aug.
15, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. CLENDENIN. Niki and Dwayne of West Frankfort, a son, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, Marion Memorial Hospital. GALLEGAS, Angela and DILLINGER, Brandon of Dale, a daughter, Tuesday, Aug.
15, 2000, Marion Memorial Hospital. CULLEN, Amy and Brandon of Makanda, a son, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. COLSTAD, Christie and William of Carbondale, a son, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
DAVIDSON, Jamie and Jason of Harrisburg, a son, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. HARTLINE, Robyn of Buncombe, a daughter, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, Memorial Hospital of Cabondale. COLE, Bobbye of Du Quoin, a daughter, Wednesday, Aug.
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