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From: Jo Ann McGhee <>
Subject: Recent Obits, Benton, IL
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:46:19 -0600


Benton Evening News, Benton, IL, Tues. 30 Jan 2001 issue:

CLAXTON, Robert Bruce, 56, of Cambria, formerly of Christopher, d. Sat.
27 Jan 2001; b. 13 Dec 1944; s/o Myrtle CLAXTON, raised by Clyde and
Ruth JOLLY; survived by 2 brothers, Ronald and Donald JOLLY, Cicero;
preceded in death by infant brothers Floyd and Loyd JOLLY, and his
brother, Doug LONG; at his request, body cremated; burial at Herrin City
Cem.
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Benton Evening News, Benton, IL, Wed. 31 Jan 2001 issue

THOMAS, Rev. O. Wayne, 81, of Old Hickory, Tenn., formerly of Sesser and
Benton, d. in Nashville, Tenn. 28 Jan. 2001; b. 28 Oct 1919 in Saline
Co. in rural Harrisburg area; s/o O.G. and Delma THOMAS; surv. by wife
Mary Louise BROWNING THOMAS of old Hickory, Tenn., 2 sons, Jonathan
Wayne THOMAS of Sellersburg, Ind. and David L.W. THOMAS and wife Connie
of Old Hickory; 5 grandchildren (named); burial at Hermitage Memorial
Gardens, Hermitage, Tenn.

PHILLIPS, Blanche Mary (TATE), 98, of Benton d. Tues. 30 Jan 2001 at her
home; b. 23 Aug 1902 in Benton; d/o William TATE & Mary PAYNE; md Harvey
"Noel" PHILLIPS 7 Dec 1921, he d. 17 June 1968; surv. by 3 sons: Harvey
C. PHILLIPS of Benton; William James PHILIPS of Momence, and Noel
PHILLIPS Jr. of Macedonia; 5 daughters: Elsie COCKRUM of Energy; Lola
BURCHELL of Benton; Julia HATHCOAT of Benton; Nora HUFFINE, of Ronan,
Mont; Jean WISEMAN of Carrier Mills; 2 sisters-in-law, Beulah TATE and
Libby VAUGHN, both of Benton;
(preceded by?) her parents, husband, 3 sons, Robert, Harvey Noel II, and
Charles PHILLIPS; 3 daughters: Mary RONE, Linda PHILLIPS and Neva
PHILLIPS; 1 grandson; 1 granddaughter; burial Phillips Cem, Ewing.
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Benton Evening News, Benton, IL, Thurs. 1 Feb 2001 issue:

DRASDOFSKI, Anna, 88, of Benton d. Wed. 31 Jan 2001 at Franklin Skilled
Care Unit in Benton; b. in Benton 7 June 1912; d/o Anthony & Barbara A.
DRASDOFSKI; surv. by 1 nephew, Jack SCHANZ of Benton; preceded in death
by parents; 1 brother, John DRASDOFSKI, and 1 sister, Cecilia SCHANZ;
burial Masonic & OF Cem, Benton.

BUCKHOLZ, Paula "Crickett" (HIGGINBOTHAM), 50, of West Frankfort d. Wed.
31 Jan 2001 at her home; b. 24 Sep 1950 in Carbondale; d/o Kenneth and
Opal HIGGINBOTHAM, they survive in DeSoto; surv. by a daughter, Shelley
Dawne HAMPTON of Zeigler; 3 sisters, Fayetta CHANCEY of DeSoto, Mary
DAVIS of Zeigler, Levieta FRED of DeSoto; 1 brother, Charles McCARTHY of
DeSoto; 3 grandchildren (named); a daughter, Wendy Christene GEORGE
preceded her in death; burial Hillcrest Cem, Carterville.
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Benton Evening News, Benton, IL, Fri. 2 Feb. 2001 issue:

CONNER, William (Bill), of Romeoville d. Tues. 30 Jan 2001; s/o the late
Clarence and Hazel CONNER of Sesser; b. in Waltonville; surv. by wife of
44 years, Mary Ann; surv. by (children?) Janet and James Van DAHM of
Romeoville and Jo Anne and Raymond NAVARRO of Joliet; also surv. by an
uncle and aunt, Oren and Maxine HARRISON of Murphysboro; funeral at
Maple Hill Cem.

BABIAK, Mary (SMARZ), 90, of Buckner, d. Thurs. 1 Feb 2001 in Skilled
Care Unit of Franklin Hosp; b. 1 Sep 1910 in Deloris, Mo; d/o Peter
SMARZ & Katherine MACCO; md John BABIAK, he d. 28 May 1980; surv. by 3
sons, George BABIAK of Collinsville; John BABIAK Jr. of Sesser, Frank
BABIAK, Hebron, Ind; 2 daughters: Dorothy DOELLING, Buckner, and Jo Ann
FRAZIER of LaCross, Ind; 1 brother, Mike SMARZ of Wisc; burial Nativity
of Virgin Mary Church Cem, Buckner.
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