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From: Jo Ann McGhee <>
Subject: Recent Obits
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:57:14 -0600


Benton Evening News, Benton, IL, Mon. 11 Dec 2000 issue

BROWN, Jack, 88, of Benton d. Mon. 4 Dec 2000 in Crescent City Center in
Riverdale Park, Md; b. 16 Dec 1911 in Okarche, Ok. to Dr. H.C. and Mary
Victoria BROWN; surv. by wife Lois, of Benton; a daughter, Vickie, of
Riverdale Park, Md; a sister, Harriet VOGT, of Hammond, La; a memorial
service will be held Wed. 13 Dec at Westminster Presbyterian Church in
Benton.

SMITH, Paul T., 65, of Benton d. Fri. 8 Dec 2000 at the Forest Park
Hosp., St. Louis, Mo; b. 11 Dec 1934 in Paris, Tenn; s/o George SMITH &
Thelma HOLT; md 15 July 1961 in Vienna, Velma SMITH, she d. 12 July
2000; surv. by a stepson, Larry OWENS & wife Karen of Wildwood, Mo; a
sister, Louise SHAW and husband Don of Benton; and a brother, William
DAY of West Frankfort; preceded in death by parents, and 1 sister,
Virginia; burial Tues. 12 Dec in Masonic & OF Cem, Benton.

LEFFLER, Virgil P., 91, of Benton d. Fri. 8 Dec 2000 at Franklin Hosp.,
Benton; b. 17 Apr 1909 in McLeansboro; s/o Martin E. LEFFLER & Edna E.
SIGHTS; md 14 Dec 1934, Audrey Marie WALTON, she survives in Benton;
surv. by a son, Paul D. LEFFLER and wife Diane, Benton; a daughter,
Maxine and husband Jim VAIL, Kansas, IL; 5 grandchildren (named); 2
great grandchildren (named); preceded in death by parents, and infant
brother, and 2 brothers, Eugene and Max LEFFLER; burial Mon. 11 Dec in
Masonic & OF Cem, Benton.

TURLELY (also spelled TURLEY in obit), Lynn S. (SINGER), 35, of West
Frankfort, killed Sat. 9 Dec 2000 in auto accident on Rt. 14 east of
Buckner, at the bridge construction site; no services held, cremated; b.
in Chicago, IL. 27 Sep 1965; d/o William SINGER and Linda (BUTLER)
CALDORON; md Delbert TURLEY of Pinckneyville, he survives; surv. by
father, William SINGER of Midlothian; 1 stepbrother, William SINGER of
Chicago; 1 sister, Cynthia MAGANA, Matteson; 1 stepsister, Jennifer
CELIA of Bridgeview; mother and 1/2 brother, John Eric CALDORON;
preceded in death by her mother and a halfbrother, John Eric CALDORON.
(this obit is very confusing - did the best I could with it!)

RICE, Aline (TOMS), 82, of Logan d. Sat. 9 Dec 2000 at Franklin Hosp.,
Benton; b. 13 Feb 1918 in Eldorado; d/o Joseph TOMS & Alice MILLER; md
Clyde RICE, he d. 1971; surv. by a son, James and wife Carole RICE of
Logan; grandchildren & greatgrandchilden (named); brothers: James TOM
sr. of Benton and Lamont TOMS of Benton; 1 sister, Yvonne PITCHFORD of
Sesser; preceded in death by parents, husband, 1 son Troy in 1934; 4
brothers, Edward, Charles, Clifton and Joe Jr. TOMS, and 1 sister,
Virginia WINGATE; burial Tues. 12 Dec in Logan City Cem.
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The Register-News, Mt. Vernon, IL, Mon. 11 Dec 2000 issue

CATHCART, Lois Geraldine "Jerry" (DETHROW), 76, of Mt. Vernon (includes
photo) d. 10 Dec 2000 at St. Mary's/Good Samaritan Hosp; b. 22 Feb 1924
in Franklin Co; d/o Floyd DETHROW & Mary Ann COCKRUM; md Thomas Richard
"Dick" CATHCART 25 Apr 1970 in Mt. Vernon, he survives; surv. by 2
sisters: Leota BANCROFT and husband Harry of Mt. Vernon; and Margaret
JORDAN of Mt. Vernon; a sister-in-law, Maxine DETHROW of Mt. Vernon;
preceded in death by parents, 1 brother, Norman DETHROW; and 1 sister,
Betty DETHROW; burial Tues. 12 Dec in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens Cem.

WELLS, Martha (SANDERS), 79, of Mt. Vernon d. 10 Dec 2000 at Good
Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon; b. 28 Sep 1921 in Norris
City; d/o William A. SANDERS & Mary SUMMERS; (spouse not named); surv.
by 2 daughters: Darlene BALLARD and husband Roger of Mt. Vernon; and
Tisa BROWN and husband Larry of Waltonville; 5 grandchildren (named); 6
great grandchildren (named); preceded in death by parents and 12
brothers and sisters; burial Wed. 13 Dec in South Hickory Hill Cem, Mt.
Vernon.

BLACK, Thelma Allie (BOURLAND), 97, of Lebanon d. 3 Dec 2000; b. in
Woodlawn 26 Sep 1903; d/o William BOURLAND and Hattie MAYNOR; md George
BLACK, he preceded her in death; surv. by a son, Clarence BLACK and wife
Barbara of Forsyth, Mo; 2 sisters: Helen HUNT of Edwardsville; and Mary
Ellen STEVENS of Mt. Vernon; 9 grandchildren (named); preceded in death
by parents, a daughter, Ella Mae BROGLIN; a son Bill George BLACK; 2
brothers, Bill and Jesse BOURLAND; and a sister, Ruby NORRIS; burial
services will be held at Reiss Chapel at Lake View Memorial Gardens in
Fairview Hgts.

VERNOR, Ella M., 92, of Nashville d. 9 Dec 2000 at Friendship Manor
Nursing Home in Nashville; burial Mon. 11 Dec. in the St. Paul UCC
Cemetery in Nashville.
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