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From: Jo Ann McGhee <>
Subject: Recent Obits
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 14:02:07 -0500


Benton Evening News, Benton, IL, Thurs. 14 Sep 2000 issue

COULTER, Bobbie R. FLETCHER (STONE), 72, of Benton d. Tues. 12 Sep 2000
in St. Louis University Hosp, St. Louis, Mo; b. 14 May 1928 in Flomott,
Tx; d/o Roy STONE and R. Ozell (WOODS) SIMPSON; surv. by 3 sons; Terry
and wife Jacqueline FLETCHER of Ewing; Mike and wife Janice FLETCHER of
Akin; and Donald FLETCHER of Sesser: 3 daughters: Pauletta and husband
Martin HENSON of Christopher; Sandra and husband Harry CHAFFIN of Akin;
Vickie TUTTLE of West Frankfort; 9 grandchildren (named); 2
stepgrandchildren (named); 1 sister, Patsy RICHARDSON of Michigan City,
Ind; sister-in-law, Joyce SIMPSON of Chicago; preceded in death by
parents; 1 infant son, Ronald FLETCHER d. 1952; 1 brother, Vernon
SIMPSON; 1 brother-in-law, Glenn RICHARDSON; burial 16 Sep in Harrison
Cem, Buckner.

CODER, David Allen, 38, of Buckner d. Tues. 12 Sep 2000 in Crossroads
Community Hosp., Mt. Vernon; b. 15 Sep 1961 in Joliet; s/o Flora CLINTON
and Herman CODER, they survive; surv. by a son, David A. CODER Jr. of
Buckner; grandmother, Louise CODER, Joliet; 4 nieces (named); 3
brothers, John and Chris CODER, of Buckner, Jim CODER of Herrin; 2
sisters: Cindy and husand Randy EVANGELIDGES of Grayslake; and Brenda
and Scott HOWLAND of Buckner; burial Thurs. 14 Sep in Harrison Cem,
Buckner.
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Benton Evening News, 15 Sep 2000 issue

ROBERSON, Fern (CLAYTON), 82, of Benton d. Thurs. 14 Sep 2000 in her
home; b. 16 Oct 1917 in West Frankfort; d/o Arlie CLAYTON and Erma
McFARLAND; md 1936 to Elwood ROBERSON in Mt. Vernon, he d. 15 Aug 1995;
surv. by 1 son, Raymond ROBERSON and wife Shirley of Benton; 1 daughter,
Marilyn BECHERER HARWOOD and husband Frank of Mt. Vernon;
daughter-in-law, Linda ROBERSON of Benton; 5 grandchildren (named); 3
great grandchildren (named); 2 sisters-in-law, Loretta CLAYTON of Ewing
and Charlotte CLAYTON of Cottonwood, CA; brother-in-law, Falgar PEARCE
of Ewing; preceded in death by parents, husband, 1 son, Michael
ROBERSON; 2 sisters, Marie GREENWOOD and Lillie PEARCE; and 3 brothers,
Harold, Dwight and Vernell CLAYTON;burial Sat. 16 Sep in Williams Chapel
Cem. in Ewing.

MULLINS, Leonard Crit, 74, of Benton d. Thurs. 14 Sep 2000 at Veteran's
Affairs Medical Center, Marion; b. 22 Mar 1926 in Tuttle, KY; s/o Harlie
MULLINS and Mary Gladys CROOK; md Mary Louise NEHRT 9 Apr 1976 in St.
Louis, Mo, she survives; surv. by a son, Marshall MULLINS, Benton; a
daughter, Karen MULLINS, Benton; brother Lacy and wife Connie MULLINS,
Hartford, Ky; sister, Wallee MOORE, Reynoldsburg, Oh; 2 sisters-in-law,
Bobby Jean MULLINS and Irene MULLINS; preceded in death by parents and 2
brothers, Willard and Roland MULLINS; burial Sat. 16 Sep at St. Paul
United Church of Christ Cem, Nashville, IL
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The Register-News, Mt. Vernon, IL, Thurs. 14 Sep 2000 issue

AMORE, Mary Louise (LeMAY), 72 (includes photo), of Danville, formerly
of Mt. Vernon d. 13 Sep 2000 at Provena USMC Hosp. in Danville; b. 15
Feb 1928 in Mt. Vernon; d/o Sheridan LeMAY & Nora TABOR; md Martin J.
AMORE Sr. 2 Dec 1945, he d. 11 Dec 1987; surv. by 2 sons: Wesley D.
AMORE and wife Tammy of Danville; and Martin J. AMORE Jr. and wife Elsie
of Willow Springs, Mo; 1 daughter, Mary Ann SCHOONOVER and husband Wayne
of Lewisville; brother, Dale LeMAY of Dix; sister, Wilma FRANKLIN and
husband Leo of Mt. Vernon; preceded in death by parents, and 1 brother,
Wesley Glen LeMAY; burial Sat. 16 Sep at Old Union Cem.

GADDY, Essie Lee (WILLIAMS), 87, of Humboldt, Tenn, formerly of Mt.
Vernon d. 12 Sep 2000 at Northbrook Health Care Center in Jackson, Tenn;
b. 18 Nov 1913 in Dixon, Mo; d/o William Lee WILIAMS & Frances Ellen
HARMON; md Frank James GADDY 29 Dec 1928 in Rolla, Mo, he d. 18 Sep
1991; surv. by 1 daughter, Glenda WILSON and husband Dave of Humboldt,
Tenn; 3 grandchildren (named); 3 great grandchildren (named); preceded
in death by parents; 3 sisters; 2 brothers; burial Fri. 15 Sep at Mt.
Vernon Memorial Gardens.

SINKS, Leona (WILLIAMS), 94, of Mt. Vernon d. 13 Sep 2000 at Crossroads
Community Hosp; b. 19 Sep 1905 in Whittington; d/o John Green WILLIAMS
and LuEtta LEVALL; md Ray SINKS 31 Mar 1923, he d. 16 Dec 1990; surv. by
3 sons: Delbert SINKS and wife Marilyn of Mt. Vernon; Robert SINKS and
wife Ann of Rockford; and Charles SINKS and wife Rose Marie of Abilene,
Tx; 1 brother, Virgil WILLIAMS and wife Muriel of Mt. Vernon; her
sister-in-law, Helen WILLIAMS of Largo, FL; preceded in death by
parents; 3 sisters; 2 brothers; a half-sister; and a grandchild; burial
Fri. 15 Sep at Kirk Cem, Ina.

WAGNER, Jean O, 70, of Homestead, Fl, formerly of Mt. Vernon d. 8 Sep
2000 at Homestead Hosp; b. 7 Aug 1930 in St. Louis; (parents, spouse not
named); surv. by sons, Eric WAGNER and Steven WAGNER, both of Homestead,
FL; 1 daughter, Debbie KEITH of Jacksonville, FL; sisters Laverne BITNER
of Mt. Vernon and Vel OGLESBY of Sebastian, Fl; brothers Billy
KUYKENDALL of Newberry, FL. and Lonnie KUYKENDALL of Florrisant, Mo;
burial 16 Sep at Fellsmere/Brookside Cem. in Fellsmere.
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The Register-News, Mt. Vernon, IL, Fri. 15 Sep 2000 issue

OWENS, Rosetta (COOPER), (includes photo) 69, of Mt. Vernon d. 14 Sep
2000 at her home; b. 10 May 1931 in Jefferson Co; d/o Joseph COOPER and
Maebella MATHER; md Bobby E. OWENS 19 Oct 1947 in Pochhontas (sic),
Ark, he survives; surv. by 3 daughters: Carolyn McCULLEY and husband
David of Ina; Barbara O'DANIEL and husband John of Carmi; and Phyllis
PROEFROCK and husband Kipp of Roodhouse; 5 grandchildren (named); 4
brothers: Art COOPER of Mt. Vernon; Harold COOPER of Rockford; Tommy
COOPER and wife Helen of Mt. Vernon; and Lonnie COOPER and wife Doris of
Mt. Vernon; 4 sisters: Susan CERO and husband Louie of Rockford; Lucille
MANGRUM and husband Bud of Phoenix, Ariz; Geneva HELMUTH and husband
Jesse of Mt. Vernon; and Pauline OWENS of Mt. Vernon; preceded in death
by parents; 1 granddaughter, Stacey O'DANIEL, and sisters Pearl CROUCH,
Cora BURK and Ruby PIGG; burial Sat. 16 Sep in Oak Grove Cem.

ROBERSON, Fern (CLAYTON) 82, of Benton (see above)

COLWELL, Brack, 85, of Campbellsville, Ky, formerly of Mt. Vernon d. 13
Sep 2000 in Campbellsville; b. 29 Jan 1915 in Perry Co, KY; s/o James
COLWELL and Amanda FUGATE; md Versie COMBS 18 July 1936, she survives;
surv. by 1 son, James Marion COLWELL of Mauckport, IN; 2 daughters, Dawn
Gloria and Louis "Geno" CAVALLO; and Reta and Dr. Forest L. NEWSOME of
Campbellsville; 5 grandchildren (named); 5 great grandchildren (named);
burial Sat 15 Sep at Campbellsville Mem. Gardens.

MURTA, Juanita, 81, of Great Bend, Kan, formerly of McLeansboro d. 14
Sep 2000 at Centeal Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend, Kan. (no other
info, plans pending)

ION, Ruby Fern (PLACE), 90, of Mt. Vernon d. 14 Sep 2000 at Mt. Vernon
Countryside Manor; b. 8 Jan 1910 in Jefferson Co; d/o Frank PLACE &
Maude NEWELL; md Doug ION Feb 1943, he d. 18 Feb. 1984; surv. by a
sister, Wilma IMIG of Mt. Vernon; preceded in death by parents; 2
brothers, Claude PLACE and Paul PLACE; 2 sisters, Stella DEES and Sylvis
ROBINSON; burial Sat. 16 Sep at Knob Prairie Cem, Waltonville.

HORTON, Mary Jane, 84, of Mt. Vernon d. Fri. 15 Sep 2000 at Nature Trail
Home in Mt. Vernon. (no other info, plans pending)
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