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From: Jo Ann & Earl McGhee <>
Subject: Recent Obits, Mt Vernon, IL
Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 18:18:32 -0700


The Register-News, Mt Vernon, IL

Thurs. 5 Apr 2001 issue

TOBIN, Gregory Joseph, 51 (includes photo), of Findlay, Ohio, late of Mt
Vernon d. 3 April 2001 at St. Mary's/Good Samaritan Hosp; b. 8 Feb 1950
in Mt Vernon; s/o John Joseph TOBIN & Ruth LEMAY, his father survives;
surv. by his step-mother, Betty (BORKOSKY) TOBIN of Findlay, Ohio; 3
sisters: Teresa CLARK and husband Bill of Findlay; Jonna TOBIN of
Austin, Tx; and Anne TOBIN of Findlay; 4 brothers: Kevin TOBIN of
Fostoria; Tom TOBIN and wife Erica, both of Fostoria; Tim TOBIN of
Chicago; and Chad TOBIN of Columbus, Ohio; preceded in death by his
mother; burial St Mary's Catholic Church Cem, Mt Vernon.

Fri 6 April 2001 issue

HOBBS, Kendall C. "Kenny", 76 (includes photo), of Mt Vernon, and late
of Grenada, Miss. d. 6 April 2001 at Grenada Lake Medical Center,
Grenada, Miss; b. 10 July 1924 in East St Louis, IL; s/o Clyde HOBBS &
Hepsie WINGATE; md 23 Jan 1945 in Evansville, Ind., Mary Lois ROBERTSON,
she d. 23 Sep 1997; surv. by a son, Rodney D. HOBBS & wife Pat of
Alexandria, La; 2 daughters: Diane CHIDLOW and husband Mike of Grenada,
Miss; and Theresa SIMS & husband Larry of Carthage, Miss; a
daughter-in-law, Karen HOBBS of Mt Vernon; preceded in death by parents;
a son, Randy HOBBS; 2 brothers; a sister; and 2 great-grandsons;
graveside services held at Mateer-Davis Cem in Wayne Co.

Sat/Sun 7-8 April 2001 issue

TIMMONS, Karen Lynn, 22, of Twenty-nine Palms, Calif. d. 31 March 2001
at Desert Regional Medical Center; b. 30 Nov 1978; d/o Robert & Debra
KUPPENS; spouse not named; surv. by 3 sons: Damien TIMMONS; Shane
TIMMONS; and Caleb YOUNGMAN; her mother; her grandmother, Mary
ZIMMERMAN; 2 brothers, her twin, Kurt KUPPENS, and Christopher McCAULEY;
burial at Mountain Valley Memorial Park.

RUDD, Rev. Neilson, 71, of Pamlico Plantation, Washington, N.C. d. Wed.
4 April 2001; b. Utica N.Y. 22 March 1930; preceded in death by his
parents, Thomas Brown RUDD & Helen NEILSON, and a brother, Joseph RUDD
III; survived by his wife, Marjorie H. RUDD; 1 daughter, Constance FRY;
2 daughters-in-law; 1 son-in-law; burial not given.
NOTE: republished in Mon. 9 April 2001 issue, which includes photo, and
the additional info that he was also surv. by 2 sons, Thomas & Philip
RUDD.

KELLEY, Paul Eugene, 60 (includes photo), of Mt Vernon d. 6 April 2001
at his home; b. 13 March 1941 in Mt Vernon; s/o Jules Fred KELLEY & Anna
Mae DIGBY; raised by foster parents, Claude and Marie WILSON of Mt
Vernon; md Barbara FOSTER at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (Jefferson
Co.) 17 Feb 1960, she d. 27 Dec 1991; surv. by his foster mother; 2
sons, Travis KELLEY and wife Christy; and Brad KELLEY, both of Mt
Vernon; a daughter, Bridget KELLEY of Mt Vernon; 4 grandchildren
(named); 3 great-grandchildren (named); 2 brothers: Don KELLEY and wife
Pat of Nashville, Tenn; and Jim KELLEY and wife Anna of Elgin; a foster
brother, Jerry RICE and wife Deann of Golden, Col; 3 sisters: Margie
McBRIDE of Dix; Joann FEEGLE of St Louis, Mo; and Betty DECHMAN of San
Diego, Calif; preceded in death by a foster sister, Mary Rice GREGORY,
and a brother-in-law, Gene McBRIDE; burial Zion Grove Cem.

STAGER, Delia B., 93 (includes photo), of Mt Vernon d. 5 April 2001 at
her home; b. 23 Sep 1907 in Swan Lake, Ky; d/o William POWELL & Matilda
McNEIL; md Gordon Robert STAGER 16 Apr 1938 in Newport, Ky., he preceded
her in death; surv. by 1 adoptetd daughter, Norma SCHMITT and husband
Ted of Mt Vernon; 1 brother, Leslie "Doc" POWELL of Gray, Ky; 1 sister,
Marjorie ALEXANDER and husband Carroll of New Port Richey, Fla; preceded
in death by parents, 10 brothers and sisters; 1 grandson, Josh HINES;
burial Evergreen Cem. in Southgate, Ky.

Mon 9 April 2001 issue

HILL, James E. "Red", 78 (includes photo), of Centralia d. 4 Apr 2001 at
his home; b. 9 Jan 1923 in Findlay, Ohio; s/o Harry & Helen HILL; md 4
Nov 1945 Lorraine WALLACE, she d. 30 Oct 1990; surv. by 3 daughters:
Tootie COOKSEY and husband Jerry of Centralia; Marilyn MEYER and husband
Emil of Centralia; and Arnette RYAN and husband Bill of Murphysboro;
also surviving are grandchildren and great-grandchildren (named); also
surv. by a brother, Bill HILL and wife Jean of Carson City, Nev; burial
Hillcrest Memorial Park

RICHARDSON, Josh J., 19 (includes photo) of Belle Rive d. 7 Apr 2001
(accidental drowning) at Rend Lake, Franklin Co; b. 7 Dec. 1981 in Mt
Vernon; s/o Linzie F. RICHARDSON & Hope MATHIS, who survive; surv. by 1
brother, Shawn RICHARDSON of Belle Rive; his grandmother, Christine L.
POUND of Mt Vernon; preceded in death by grandparents, Henry and Mattie
RICHARDSON; his grandfather, Dee MATHIS; and step-grandfather, Otis
POUND; burial Lowery Hill Cem. in Jefferson Co.

HUSTON, Jimmy L., 31 (includes photo), of Belle Rive d. 7 April 2001
(accidental drowning) at Rend Lake, Franklin Co; b. 16 Oct 1969 in Mt
Vernon; s/o Vernon W. HUSTON & Rose L. G IBSON, they survive; surv. by 2
brothers: Eugene HUSTON of Mt Vernon; and Donnie HUSTON of Belle Rive;
burial Pleasant Grove Cem, Jefferson Co.

BUOY, Wilma V. (SARGENT), of Centralia (includes photo), d. 7 Apr 2001
at her home; b. in Centralia; d/o Emory Parker SARGENT & Ruby
WEATHERFORD; md Robert D. BUOY 26 Sep 1946 in Morganfield, Ky., he d. 31
Dec 1983; surv. by 1 daughter, Brenda ENGEL of Salem; 5 grandchildren
(named); 1 sister, Marge LEWIS and husband Hallie of Mt Vernon; 1
sister-in-law, Ramona SARGENT of Mt Vernon; preceded in death by
parents, & 1 brother, Charles SARGENT; burial Old Shiloh Cem. near Mt.
Vernon.

HUSTON, Evelyn C. (EDMISON) FLANAGAN, 78, of Rochelle, formerly of Mt
Vernon d. 5 Apr 2001 at Oregon Health Center in Oregon; b. 23 June 1922
in Bluford; d/o Harry J. EDMISON & Lillian BARDING; md Lyle FLANAGAN 29
June 1940 in Woodlawn, he d. 4 June 1969; then md Lester HUSTON 22 Jan
1970 in Mt Vernon, he also preceded her in death; surv. by 2 sons: Larry
FLANAGAN and wife Beverly of Rochelle; and Harry FLANAGAN and wife Norma
of Oregon; 1 daughter, Carolyn Sue HEDRICK and husbaand Dwight of
Bloomington; 1 sister, Janice FEATHERSTONE and husband Dale of
Centralia; preceded in death by 1 son, Lyle "Pete" FLANAGAN, and 1
grandson, Jeffery HEDRICK; burial Odd Fellows Cem. in Woodlawn.

SMITH, Patricia A., 71, of Greenfield, Ind. d. 7 Apr 2001 at Community
Hosp. East; surv. by her husband Roy J. SMITH; 1 daughter, Kathy LOVIN;
1 brother, Paul D. BELLAMY; 1 sister, Donna BRUCE; and 1 grandson, Brian
LOVIN; burial at Park Cem. (little other info)

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