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Barbara Lee Green
MARION -- Barbara Green , 72, of Marion passed away at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Arnold View Cemetery. Barbara was born Oct. 17, 1931, in Williamson County to L. C. and Hattie Mae (Nelson) Boatright. She married Donald Green April 20, 1952, in Marion. He preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 1990. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a graduate of Southern Illinois Normal University. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Jennifer Green , Brian and Jackie Green and Jeff and Tonya Green , all of Marion; daughter, Tara Green of Marion; grandchildren, Jennifer Minton and Justin Green , both of Marion, Ryan Green , Brooklyn Green and Jordan Green , all of Herrin, Benjaman Green and Joshua Green ; great-grandchild, Austin Minton of Marion; and sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and John Barth of Delaware. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and great-aunt, Neva Sanders.
Lucille Reed
WEST FRANKFORT -- Lucille Reed, 92, died at 12:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, in Westside Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Union Funeral Home.
Murl Steele
PINCKNEYVILLE -- Murl Evelyn Steele, 88, formerly of Webster Groves, Mo., and Newburgh, Ind., died at 3:14 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, in the Skilled Care Unit of Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Alexander Newburgh Chapel, 5333 State Road 261, Newburgh, Ind., with the Rev. Kirk Steele officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Folsomville, Ind. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Kermit Kruger
METROPOLIS -- Kermit J. Kruger, 86, died at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004, in Southgate Health Care Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Deem officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Betty Richardson
CARTERVILLE -- Betty Lou Richardson, 77, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Herrin Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home, with Pastor Russ W. Arner officiating. Burial will be in North Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Grace Bible Church.
Harry Williams
COBDEN -- Harry E. Williams, 82, died at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Cobden Cemetery, with the Rev. Cliff Waller officiating. Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of arrangements.
Antoinetta Braga
HERRIN -- Antoinetta Teresa 'Netta' Braga, 96, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, in Cardinal Health Care in Energy. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home, with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Burial will be in SanCarlo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Evelyn Levey
GOREVILLE -- Evelyn May Levey, 91, died at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, in Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion, with Pastor Arthur Donley officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Jack Dale Rude
CARBONDALE -- Jack 'Jackie' Dale Rude, 69, died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at home. Jack is survived by his faithful companion, Debbie Sedlar; dear friends, Harvey and Annette Conder, Chris and Helen Wisinski, Chris Jr., Corrine and Craig Wisinski, Steve Jones, Tyler Young, and many dear friends from St. Francis Xavier Church where he was a member. He spent the biggest part of his life in Carbondale, where he made many dear friends and acquaintances since 1972. He was born in Harrisburg to Marie and Kelly Rude on Feb. 2, 1935. He became disabled as a young boy from a car accident. He spent seven years in Chicago while receiving therapy at the Illinois Research Hospital. His life took him to many areas of Illinois. He lived in a shelter-care home in Anna before coming to his beloved Carbondale. He gave his entire life in totally unselfish love and service to this community and to all whom would befriend him. He worked in kitchens at University City and restaurants on the Carbondale strip. He worked for Pepsi-Cola and Coke as a driver assistant. He was a faithful attendant and helper at Jeffrey Laundromat for 25 years. On March 2, 1982, he was baptized and became a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Carbondale. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, traveling, collecting cans, and painting nature pictures and good food. He was considered among his peers as one of God's truly faithful servants. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2004, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Carbondale, with Father Robert Flannery officiating. Burial will follow in the Carterville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at the church. Walker Funeral Home is overseeing arrangements.
Mary Lou Keiser
MURPHYSBORO -- Mary Lou Keiser, 91, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today in Pettett Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Allen officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park. Friends may call until the hour of services today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc. or The Therapy Center, Highway 13, Carterville, IL 62918. She was born on Jan. 8, 1913, in Jonesboro to David and Nancy (Sorrels) Fisher. Mary Lou had worked at the Shoe Corral or the former B & B Shoe Store. She retired in 1977. Mrs. Keiser was a member of the First Christian Church and a member of the Loyal Berean Sunday school class in Murphysboro. She was a very good cook, and she was especially known for her great apple pies. She won several different ribbons in the Apple Festival Apple Pie Contest, where she won first place in 1995. Mary Lou married Harold Birggs on June 28, 1932, and he preceded her in death. She later married Murl E. Keiser on June 17, 1938, in Wicliffe, Ky., and he preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1989. She is survived by three children, Marylyn Pittman and her husband Tom Pittman of Murphysboro, James L. Briggs and his wife Mary Briggs of Muncie, Ind., and Murl L. Keiser and his wife Marlene Kesier of Imperial, Mo. ; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and six sisters.
Donald 'Bunker' Allen
HARRISBURG -- Donald C. 'Bunker' Allen, 75, died at 8:42 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004, in Harrisburg Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Colonial Terrace Funeral Home, with Dr. James Baldwin and the Rev. Bill Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
