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Lance Herzog
MARION -- Lance Michael Herzog, 25, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2004, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2004, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with the Reverend Jeff Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at the funeral home. Lance was born on July 24, 1978, in Herrin, to Rosemary Johnson. He married Casey Haught on Sept. 15, 2001, in Marion and she survives. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Julia and Nicole Herzog; mother, Rosemary and Mike Johnson of Marion; mother-in-law and father-in-law, James and Jamie Haught of Marion; mother-in-law, Sheila Haught of Marion; maternal grandparents, Frank and Virginia Mezo of Herrin; grandparents, James Haught Sr. and Evelyn Vaughn; brothers-in-law, Lee Haught of Marion, Jerry Burnett of Marion and Justin Burnett of Marion; best friend, James Lewis, and several aunts and uncles.
Donald E. Booten
ZEIGLER -- Donald E. Booten, 73, a former Benton resident, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2004, at West Frankfort Care Center. He was born on Jan. 23, 1931, in Perkin, the son of Clifton and Genevieve Booten. Mr. Booten was a U. S. Army veteran. He was a member of the Benton Masonic Lodge 64 AF and AM. Mr. Booten was employed by the city of Benton in the water department for many years. He is survived by his son, Tim Booten and wife Judy of Benton; grandchildren, Joshua and Jennifer; and sister, Jeanette Trotter of Benton. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton, with Sister Ruth Hayes officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Benton American Legion and VFW Posts. There will be no visitation. Those attending the service are requested to go directly to the cemetery. The Morton & Johnston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Booten's memory to the American Diabetes Association.
Ermon Johnson
CAIRO -- Ermon Johnson, 93, died Friday, June 11, 2004, at the Day Star Care Center in Cairo. Services will be held at noon Saturday at the Massie Funeral Home in Cairo, with the Rev. Ronnie S. Mack officiating. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the Mound City National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to the hour of services Saturday at the funeral home.
Dortha Buldtman
METROPOLIS -- Dortha Buldtman, 91, died at 11:55 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2004, at home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thusday, June 17, 2004, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Deem officiating. Burial will follow in the Anderson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Lena McKinley
CARBONDALE -- Lena Mae McKinley, 87, died at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2004, in Metron of Kalamazoo, Mich. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Carbondale, with Dr. Norman S. Greer officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Leaving to cherish her precious memory are three sons, Emmitt Odell and wife DeDee McKinley of Kalamazoo, Mich., Augustus McKinley of Carbondale and John Robert 'George' McKinley of Fort Wayne, Ind. ; one brother, Robert 'R. B. ' and wife Marian Cavitt of Carbondale; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Jackson Funeral Home of Carbondale is in charge of arrangements.
Heardy Paul VanOver
PERCY -- Heardy Paul VanOver, 75, died at 8:28 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2004, at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2004, at Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville, with the Rev. Willis Durbin officiating. Burial will be in the Looney Springs Cemetery in Campbell HilL. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to the hour of service Friday at the funeral home. Mr. VanOver was born on Thursday, Dec. 27, 1928, in Willisville, the son of Paul and Mabel (Snider) VanOver. He served in the United States Air Force from 1946 to 1956. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Willisville. He is survived by his sisters, Earline VanOver of Sparta, Helen and husband Robert of Pritchett of Mascoulah; Ruth and husband Charles Jeremiah of Willisville, Gertrude Kammermann of Willisville; seven nieces; five nephews; 28 great-nieces and nephews; nine great-great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Juanita VanOver.
Myrtle Marie Claflin
CARRIER MILLS -- Myrtle Marie Claflin, 90, died at 6 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2004, at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Salem Cemetery in Carrier Mills, with the Rev. Leon Dunning officiating. Visitation will be held after 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the time of services at the Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills.
Joe Ansinelli
CARTERVILLE -- Joe Ansinelli, 45, died Monday, June 14, 2004, at St. Louis University Hospital from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Arrangements are incomplete at Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home in Carterville. Memorials may be made to a scholarship fund for his two daughters, Randi and Kelly.
Ronald Albright
MARION -- Ronald L. Albright, 88, died at 8:42 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2004, at the home of a family friend in Charleston. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Marion, with the Rev. Victor Long officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the church. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion is handling the arrangements.
Robert Clarance Travelstead
MARION -- Robert Clarance Travelstead, 74, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2004, at home. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Jimmy Moake and Gary Holmes officiating. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant 'Poordo' Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Marion VFW Post 1301 and American Legion Post 147. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be sent to Blue Funeral Home, P. O. Box 411 Marion, IL 62959. Mr. Travelstead was born on June 11, 1929, in Harrisburg, to Clarance and Iva Travelstead. He married Mary Beggs on March 18, 1951, and she survives. Other survivors include son, Delmar Travelstead of Crab Orchard; daughter, Robin Travelstead of Evansville; grandchildren, Matthew Wall, Dallas Travelstead, Johnathan Travelstead and Jason Norris, all of Crab Orchard, and Angela Wall Waltz of Evansville; great-grandchildren, Damian Waltz of Evansville, Taylor Leigh Travelstead and Devin Norris, both of Crab Orchard; sister, Juanita Farthing of Marion; and brother, Bill Travelstead of Coos Bay, Ore. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary Dean Travelstead; and sister, Donna Nolan. He retired from the coal mines in 1992. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant 'Poordo' Freewill Baptist Church. He served his country in the U. S. Army and in the U. S. Navy.
