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From: Jo Ann McGhee <>
Subject: Recent Obits
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 12:36:06 -0500


Benton Evening News, Benton, IL

HUNTER, Clay Millington, 86, of Marion d. Sun. 28 May 2000 at home; b.
12 Oct 1913 in Dongola; s/o Jesse HUNTER & Roxanna PENROD; md Gladys
EUBANKS 29 March 1957 in Marion, she survives; surv. by 3 sons: Scot M.
HUNTER; son and daughter-in-law, Mark C. and Thelma HUNTER; son and
daughter-in-law, Kent R. and Sherry HUNTER; 4 grandchildren (named);
preceded in death by parents, brother and sister-in-law, Guy and Wilma
HUNTER; burial Rose Hill Cem.

WILLMORE, Ceble C., of Eldorado, formerly of West Frankfort, d. Sun. 28
May 2000 at Ferrell Hoslpital, Eldorado; b. 2 Sep 1914 in Franklin Co;
s/o William WILLMORE and Effie Mae NANGLE; surv. by daughter, Pat WOOD;
daughter-in-law, Ann WILLMORE, and sister-in-law, Vergia WILLMORE;
preceded in death by parents, 2 sons, Kenneth Dean WILLMORE and David
Dale WILLMORE; 1 sister, Opal BOREN; and by 2 brothers, Noble and Thomas
WILLMORE; burial Tower Heights Cem.(spouse not given)

FITZPATRICK, Tina Marie, 23, d. Fri. 2 June 2000; b. 8 Dec 1976 in
Benton; d/o Rick FITZPATRICK and Mary JOHNSON, who survive in Benton;
surv. by a brother, Richard FITZPATRICK and wife Sharon; grandmother,
Vergie JOHNSON of Benton; preceded in death by paternal grandparents,
Charles and Dealie FITZPATRICK; by her maternal grandfather, James
JOHNSON; an uncle Dennis FITZPATRICK; and aunt, Faye BURGESS; burial
Masonic & OF Cem.

FULLERTON, Bill J., 68, of Mt. Vernon d. Mon. 5 June 2000 in the Mt.
Vernon Countryside Manor; b. 1 July 1931 in McLeansboro; s/o Arvil
FULLERTON and Naomi Helen FOLEY, both deceased; md 30 Dec 1955 in
Morganfield, Ky. to Barbara D. BLUE, she survives; minister and
teacher; surv. by 1 daughter, Angela SAMUELS and husband Craig; 1 son,
Kevin FULLERTON and wife Susan; 4 grandchildren (named); 2 step
grandchildren (named); a brother, Don ROGERS and wife Joyce; sisters:
Barbara DOLAND and husband Richard; Joycelyn PASSMORE and husband Gene;
Margie REECE and husband Jerry; Judy NEWBURY and husband Bill; preceded
in death by 1 sister; burial at Odd Fellows Cem. in McLeansboro.

MORROW, Verniece, 95, of Christopher d. Tues. 6 June 2000 in Severin
Nursing Home, Benton; b. 6 Apr 1905 in Du Quoin; d/o Elzia QUILLMAN and
Lula RIGGS; md John A. MORROW, he d. 21 Jan. 1993; surv by a sister,
Georia (sic) ELDRIDGE of Christopher; a brother, Howard ENSINGER of
Cincinnati, Ohio; burial Mulkeytown Cem.

LYNCH, Lyle C., 75, of Christopher d. Thurs. 1 June 2000 at Shawnee
Christian Nursing Center in Herrin; b. 29 Sep 1924 in Davenport, Iowa;
s/o Manley LYNCH & Ethel FRYBACK; md Sarah CRABILL 5 July 1944 at Rock
Island, she survives; surv. by 2 children: John (Cindy) LYNCH and Carol
LYNCH; preceded in death by parents; body donated to science.

McPHERSON, James William, 86, of Benton d. Fri. 2 June 2000 at VA
Medical Center in Marion; Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements; plans pending (no other info)
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The Register-News, Mt. Vernon, IL

FULLERTON, Bill J., 68, of Mt. Vernon (includes photo) - See Above

DeBAUN, Robert Craig, 54, of Mt. Vernon d. 5 June 2000 at home (plans
pending at Hughey Funeral Home, Mt Vernon, no other info)

NEWMAN, James William, 56, of Barnhart, Mo. (includes photo), formerly
of Mt. Vernon area d. 3 June 2000 at home; b. 21 Dec 1943 in Mt.
Vernon; s/o William D. NEWMAN and Geneva E. CLARK; surv. by mother of
Cherokee Village, Ark; 1 nephew, Victor MARIN; a niece, Stacey KUBIAK
and husband Joe; brother-in-law Richard COLE; uncle Charles CLARK and
wife Melba; 3 cousins (named); preceded in death by father, 1 sister,
Carol Jean COLE, and 1 uncle, Barney CLARK; burial Mt. Vernon Memorial
Gardens Cem.

GaVETTE, Suzanna, 75, of Mt. Vernon d. 3 June 2000 at Nature Trail
Healthcare Center in Mt. Vernon; b. 20 Apr 1925 in Jefferson Co; d/o
Fred EDGINGTON and Hattie BLAYLOCK; md Orian GaVETTE, he d. 26 Dec 1976;
surv. by 1 son, Dale GaVETTE; 2 daughters: Charlotte Sue McCLAIN and
husband Loyd of Centralia; LaVeta EVANS and husband Richard; preceded in
death by parents; burial Woodlawn Oddfellows Cem. in Woodlawn.

CROWDER, Charles Elmer, 71 (includes photo), of Mt. Vernon d. 27 May
2000 at St. Mary's/Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon; b. 3 March
1929 in Chicago; s/o Elmer CROWDER & Grace BRUCE; md Flora Alice JOHNSON
20 June 1953 in Hernanco, Miss., she survives; surv. by 1 sister,
Barbara LEMONS and husband Harold; 2 stepsisters, Venita KERN of
Whittington and Wanda CROWDER and husband Vic of Mt. Vernon; preceded in
death by parents and one brother, James Everett CROWDER; burial Bethel
Memorial Cem., Mt. Vernon.

BAIN, Dorris I., 94, of Dixon, Formerly of Woosung and Mt. Vernon, d. 26
May 2000 at Claremont of Lee Co; b. 20 June 1905 in Bluford; d/o James
SHIELDS & Alvina WILLIAMS; md George E. BAIN 7 Nov 1946 in Morganfield,
Ky; he d. 10 Sep 1977; surv. by 1 son, Ronald S. (Marilyn) RUSSELL of
Dixon; 2 daughters: Faye I. MERRIMAN of Dixon and Betty (David) KERMEEN
of Glendale, AZ; preceded in death by parents; 6 brothers; 1 sister; 1
grandson; burial Chapel Hlll Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

McCRARY, Karen R., 33, of Mt. Vernon (includes photo), d. 28 May 2000 at
St. Louis University Hospital (previously posted - this was republished)

SCARBER, Violet J., 71 (includes photo), of Mt. Vernon d. 27 May 2000 at
Nature Trail Healthcare Center in Mt. Vernon; b. 30 Aug 1928 in Mt.
Vernon; d/o Toll MULLINAX & Jewell DODSON; md Oscar SCARBER, he d. 15
Dec 1977; surv. by 3 sons: George BRADSHAW; Gary BROWN and wife Linda;
Terry Lee MULLINAX and wife Sharon; 3 daughters: Charlotte HAYES; Sherry
TAYLOR and husband Mark; and Twana Sue CURRY and husband Carl; 2
sisters: Grace SCHMITT and husband David; and Wanda CARPENTER;
sister-in-law, Iona MULLINAX; preceded in death by parents, 3 brothers,
1 sister, and stepfather Wilbur LAIRD; burial Old Shiloh Cem.

HODGES, Joe C., 80, of Macedonia d. 28 May 2000; b. 27 Aug 1919 in
Cherry Valley, Ark; s/o John Lafayette HODGES & Maggie SULLIVAN; md
Alberta Jane BREECE 7 Feb 1941, she survives; surv. by 1 son, Billie
Ray HODGES and wife Barbara of Gillette, Wyo; 2 daughters: Linda P.
HODGES; and Lisa WEBB and husband Lloyd, all of Macedonia; 2 sisters:
Hazel JAMES of Paragould, Ark; and Lorene CUMMINS; preceded in death by
parents, an infant son, Joe Calvin HODGE, (sic), a son Bennie HODGES, 1
brother, John HODGES, 1 sister Etta RENNER; burial Hudson Cem. near
McLeansboro.

STRATTON, Gary L. "Toby", 58 (includes photo), of Mt. Vernon d. 29 May
2000 at St. Mary's/Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon; b. 11 Oct 1941
in Bonnie; s/o Erman STRATTON & Francis KNIFFEN; md Wanda V. LISENBY 22
Oct 1970 in Mt. Vernon, she survives; surv. by 2 sons, Mark Shane
STRATTON and Shannon STRATTON; 2 daughters, Terri Shea STRATTON and
Brittany STRATTON; 1 grandson, Dylan STRATTON; 1 brother, Erman "Red"
STRATTON and wife Louise; a sister, Dellas "Imogene" OXFORD and husband
Buddy; preceded in death by parents; burial Hams Grove Cem.

BOYD, F. Clark, 88, of Maryland Heights, St. Louis Co., Mo. d. 27 May
2000 at Brookview Nursing Home in St. Louis Co., Mo; b. 15 May 1912 in
Green Co., Ark; surv. by wife Dottie FROST BOYD; 3 sons: Wilton E.
(Nancy) BOYD; Joseph A. (Kim) BOYD; and Lonnie F. (Barbara) BOYD; a
stepson, Jerry W. (Joyce) CUNNINGHAM; 1 brother, Leo BOYD; 2 sisters:
Bernice TRACER; and Mildred WILSON; preceded in death by parents; burial
Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens Cem.

FREY, Rose Christine, 93, of McLeansboro d. 27 May 2000 at Hamilton
Memorial Hospital; b. 11 Dec 1906 in Hamilton Co; d/o Theodore FREY and
Regina BRINK; surv. by 3 nieces, Mildred RAPP; Evelyn AYDT; and Rosanna
FREY; 4 nephews, Lee RUBENACKER, Jerome KARCHER, Melvin RUBENACKER, and
Melvin RUBENACKER; preceded in death by parents; 2 sisters, Bertha
KARCHER and Carrie RUBENACKER; 1 niece Bernice SMITHPETERS; and 4
nephews, Richard RUBENACKER, Ernest KARCHER, Alonzo KARCHER and Franklin
KARCHER; burial at St. Clement's Catholic Cemetery in McLeansboro.

OWENS, Louis Orville, of Nashville d. 27 May 2000 at home, age 69y 7m
15d; b. 12 Oct 1930 in Jefferson Co; s/o Cecil OWENS & Fern
STONECIPHER; md Edna E. CLAYBOURNE 15 Oct 1955 at Centralia, she
survives; surv. by 1 son, Barry OWENS and wife Christy; grandson
Klayton OWENS; brother Harold OWENS and wife Donna; 2 sisters, Wilma
BRADDY; and Jean WEGMANN and husband Harold E; preceded in death by
parents; burial Masonic Cem. of Nashville (IL)

SNYDER, Louise, 89, d. Easter Sunday, 23 Apr 2000 in Philadelphia, Pa;
resident of Mt. Vernon from 1949 to 1996; b. 14 Jan 1911 in Villa Grove,
1 of 3 daughters of William James FRAZIER & Mary Cleo BARRICK; md in
1935, Lyle E. SNYDER, he d. 1990; surv. by 2 sons: Larry L. SNYDER; and
Dr. Lynn J. SNYDER; memorial service held at First Presbyterian Church
in Mt. Vernon.
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