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David Royce Douglas
David Royce Douglas, 71, of 903 W. Dorris St., Harrisburg, died 11:45 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2002, at Harrisburg Medical Center.
In honor of his wishes, his body was cremated. Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Dorrisville Baptist Church in Harrisburg with the Rev. Dewayne Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Masonic cemetery in Cave-in-Rock.
Family will receive friends 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the church. Reed Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born May 1, 1931, in Cave-in-Rock to the late John A. and Dora (Garland) Douglas. On March 19, 1949, he married
the former Mary Maxine Drumm, who survives.
He was a car salesman and a member of Dorrisville Baptist Church in Harrisburg.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Stephen (Peggy) Douglas of McKinney, Texas, Royce Douglas of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter, Paula (Max) Beasley of Lytle, Texas; three brothers, Wayne (Roseann) Douglas of Atlanta, Ga., John (Ramona) Douglas of Westerville, Ohio, Dr. Jerry Douglas of Harrisburg; two sisters, LaDonna Conn of Nashville, Tenn., Marna (John) Heron of Estes Park, Colo.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy G. Douglas.
The family ask that flowers please be omitted and that donations be made to Dorrisville Baptist Church Building Fund. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Lucille Nitz Hamby
Lucille Nitz Hamby, 95, of the Raleigh and Harrisburg area, died 12:55 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2002, at Benton Healthcare Center in Benton.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Raleigh Masonic cemetery. There will be no visitation. Everyone should go directly to the cemetery. Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Oct. 23, 1906 in Chicago. She was the widow of Wayne Hamby.
She was retired from Western Electric Co. of Chicago for 39 years as a bookkeeper.
She is survived by a brother-in-law, George D. Jenkins Jr. of Michigan, and two nieces, Laura D. Jenkins Limberg of Maryville and Georgianna Jenkins Richey of Marion.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law, Dorris L. Hamby Jenkins.
Robert K. Nyberg
Robert K. Nyberg, of FairHope, Ala., who retired after 30 years of service from the Veterans Administration, died Sunday, April 14, at an area hospital.
He served during WWII (U.S. Army Air Corps) and was a U.S. Army Reservist for 30 years.
Shirley F. Cosby
Shirley F. Cosby, 73, of Creal Springs, died 10:05 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2002, at Hill Top House in Creal Springs.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2002, at Cosby Funeral Home in Creal Springs with the Rev. Tim Blankenship and the Rev. Floyd Dorris officiating. Burial will be in Countyline cemetery in Creal Springs. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at the funeral home.
She is survived by her husband, James Cosby, a daughter, a brother, two sisters, two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Mable E. Starkey
Mable E. Starkey, 95, a resident of Ridgway Manor Nursing Home and longtime former resident of Omaha, died Monday, May 6, 2002, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Cox & Son Funeral Home in Ridgway with the Rev. Blaine Felty officiating. Burial will be in Palestine No. 2 cemetery in Omaha. Visitation is 11 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
She is survived by three nephews and five nieces.
Leonora Boscarine
Leonora Boscarine, 86, of 1508 Fisk St., Eldorado, died 10:50 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2002, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eldorado with Father Donald Abell officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2002, at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home in Eldorado with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
She was born Nov. 11, 1915, in Harrisburg, to the late Charles and Gioconda (Ruffo) Businaro. She was the widow of Guido Boscarine.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eldorado and the St. Mary's Altar Society.
She is survived by two sons, Louis Boscarine of Breese and Leonard Boscarine of Seattle; a daughter, Mary Ann Kiefer of Watseka; a brother, Henry Businaro of Harrisburg; five grandchildren, Christopher Kiefer, Michelle Cox, Louise Morgan, Mary Tebbe, Steven Boscarine; and four great-grandchildren, Leonore Slavik, Randy Haley, Dennis Johnston, and Dakota Tebbe.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Louis Businaro, and a sister, Rose Bledig.
Roy Harold Fort
Roy Harold Fort, 83, of 203 W. Washington St., Carrier Mills, died 9:15 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2002, at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills with the Rev. Harl Cockrum officiating. Burial will be in Gilead cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2002, at the funeral home.
He was born Oct. 9, 1918, in Simpson to the late Roy and Mae (Marshall) Fort. On Feb. 2, 1941, he married
the former Bonnie Harris, who preceded him in death on July 19, 1995.
He was a retired Sahara Coal miner.
He is survived by a daughter, Ella Jane (Gary) Van Meter of Morehead, Ky.; a granddaughter, Crystal (Tracy) Kirk of New Washington, Ind.; and a great-grandchild, Ava Jane Kirk.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Fort, and a brother, Harold Fort. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials may be made to the Gilead cemetery Fund in his memory.
George A. Alexander
George A. Alexander, 78, of Harrisburg, died 2:22 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2002, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, Ind.
Services were held 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2002, at Gaskins Funeral Home in Harrisburg with the Rev. Bruce Cullers officiating. Burial was in Sunset Hill cemetery. Visitation was 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2002, at the funeral home.
He was born Dec. 12, 1923, in Harrisburg to W.E. and Elizabeth (Ingram) Alexander. He married
the former Jean Grubbs in 1947.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, a 32nd Degree Mason, and a member of the Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Linda Jean (Randy) Johnson of Harrisburg; a son, Danny Baylis (Barbara Ann) Huston of Kansas City, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Steven Johnson, Jeff Johnson, and James "Whipper" Johnson, all of Harrisburg; Kristin Leslie Melton of Norris City; and Jason Daniel Huston, Jeremy Baylis Huston, and Hanna Clare Huston, all of Kansas City, Mo.; six great-grandchildren, Brayden, Brennan, Madelyn, Austin, and Morgan Johnson, and Mackenzie Melton; and three nieces and three nephews.
John W. Vailes
John W. Vailes, 45, of Eldorado, died Sunday, May 5, 2002, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at Wolf Creek cemetery with the Rev. Tom Flewellen officiating. There will be no visitation. Watson Funeral Home in Eldorado is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born in Eldorado to Wilma (Hud) and the late John Earl Vailes. He was married
to Deveda (Hall) Vailes, who survives.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three sons, Jonathan Canada, Noble Vailes, and John Earl Vailes; five daughters, Cassandra Vailes, Martha Canada, Crystal Canada, Winnie Wright, and Sheila Swarringin; two sisters, Lorry Vanhoorebeke and Rita Pantaleo; and eight grandchildren.
Doris Louise (Baehr) Welden
Doris Louise (Baehr) Welden, 76, of McLeansboro, died 11:40 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2002, at her residence.
Graveside services were held 10 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2002, at Richardson Hill cemetery in Dahlgren. Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of the arrangements.
David R. Douglas
David R. Douglas, 71, of 903 W. Dorris St., Harrisburg, died 11:45 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2002, at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Further family information and funeral arrangements will be available later from Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg.
