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From: "Jo Ann & Earl McGhee" <>
Subject: Recent Obits, Benton, IL
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 16:10:22 -0500


Benton Evening News, Benton, IL
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Tues. 12 Feb 2002 issue

GOODEN, Ruth (STIDD) SCHABLOWSKY, 74 (includes photo), of Royalton d. Mon 11
Feb 2002 at her home; b. 19 Jan 1928 in Royalton; d/o Arthur STIDD & Myra
DEAN; md Harry SCHABLOWSKY, he d. 16 Aug 1971; md 15 June 2001 in Elkville,
to Bob GOODEN Sr. , he survives in Royalton; surv. by a son, Walter Lee
SCHABLOWSKY of Cahokia; a dau. Jeanetta & husband Richard DALE of Benton; a
sister, Imogene & husband Clarence SHORT of Cleburne; preceded in death by
her parents; Pauline SPILLER and Loretta MURPHY (sisters?); and a brother
Glenn STIDD; burial at Miners Cem. east of Royalton.

CHAPMAN, David G., 78, of Zeigler d. Mon 11 Feb 2002 at Herrin Hosp; b. 2
Oct 1923 in Zeigler; s/o David G. CHAPMAN Sr. & Velma SANDERS STAMPER; they
preceded him in death, and his stepmother, Lynette CHAPMAN; surv. by 1
cousin, Orlene HARGAN, Johnston City, & 1 aunt, Lorena HARGIS, Christopher;
burial Maple Hill Cem., Sesser.
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Thurs 14 Feb 2002 issue

CONNER, Robert Gail, 61, of Benton d. Thurs 14 Feb 2002 at Veterans Affairs
Medical Center, Marion; b. 13 Feb 1941 in Ewing; s/o Denzil Miles CONNER &
Dorothy Aline CAPPS; md Sarah Belle MULCH 14 Nov 1961, she survives; surv.
by 2 sons, Jerry W. CONNER of Fairview Heights, & Ronald CONNER of Chicago
Heights; 2 daus, Dianna CONNER FERRIS & Mary CONNER ORCUTT, both of
Mulkeytown; raised 2 grandchildren, Sara FERRIS GOFF & John P. FERRIS; 5
grandsons & 3 granddaughters, named; 3 great-grandchildren, named; mother,
Dorothy WILLIAMS of Mt Vernon; 6 bros: Harold, Denzil Jr., Richard and
Gerald CONNER, Lonnie & Michael BROADWAY; 7 sisters: Deliah, Alice, Neva,
Frances, Glenda and Elsie CONNER and Velma BOWERS; preceded in death by
father; burial East Salem Cem., Mt. Vernon.

TONEY, Elmo J. (Jack), 69, of Savoy d. Tues 12 Feb 2002 in Carle Arbours
Nursing Home in Savoy; b. in Mulkeytown 15 May 1932;; s/o Willie E. TONEY &
Helen I. FURLOW; md 17 Nov 1951 in Mulkeytown Christian Church, to Shirley
ARTERBERRY, she survives; surv. by 1 son, David B. TONEY of Urbana; 2 bros.,
Ralph TONEY of Mulkeytown and Donald TONEY of Ankeny, Iowa; preceded in
death by parents & 1 bro; burial Mulkeytown Cem.
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Fri 15 Feb 2002 issue

WILLIAMS, Curtis Richard, 72 (includes photo), of Benton d. Thurs 14 Feb
2002; b. 6 July 1929 in Sesser; s/o Burl WILLIAMS & Lillian SWOFFORD; md in
Piggott Ark. 19 Apr 1953 to Carolyn GRAMMER, she survives; surv. by 3
daughters: Sherry INNIS & husband Herschel of Hobe Sound, Fla; Mickala
FRANKLIN & husband Robert of San Antonio, Tx; Sharon JOHNSON & husband Rev.
Earl JOHNSON of Idaho Falls, ID; 6 grandchildren, named; 2
great-grandchildren, named; preceded in death by parents; an infant dau.
Jowanna Kay WILLIAMS; & a bro. Burl WILLIAMS, Jr; burial Masonic & OF Cem,
Benton.

SUMMERS, Robert O., 62, of Ina, d. Thurs. 14 Feb 2002 in his home; md in
West City 13 Apr 1958 to Marlene DANN, she survives; surv. by 1 dau. Lori
Anne DEASON & husband Ken of Lees Summit, Mo; 2 sons, Robert E. SUMMERS &
Dann SUMMERS, both of Cape Girardeau, Mo; 2 grandchildren, named; 2 bros:
Thomas SUMMERS & wife Wanda of Mt. Vernon; & Norman SUMMERS & wife Betty of
Highland, Mich; preceded in death by parents, & 3 bros., James, Ernest &
Hearstel; burial Liberty Baptist Church Cem. in Harrisburg.

SALO, Hester (KIRKPATRICK), 85, of Christopher d. at Benton Health Care 14
Feb 2002; b. 8 July 1916 in Mulkeytown; d/o Harley KIRKPATRICK & Marie
WATSON; md Mike SALO, he d. 12 Feb 1998; surv. by 1 dau. Barbara ZEBOSKI of
Christopher; 1 grandson, Stephen & wife Rebecca ZEBOSKI of Houston, Tx; 2
sisters, Phyllis GRUBBS & Virginia WALLER & 2 bros., Norman KIRKPATRICK &
Richard KIRKPATRICK, all of Christopher; burial Mulkeytown Cem.

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