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Bessie Sisk
Bessie Sisk, 82, of Equality, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Desert Samaritan Hospital in Mesa, Ariz.
Arrangements are pending at Earl Jones Funeral Home in Equality.
Dr. Jack Hayes
On December 20, 2002, the angels came to take Jack home to his Lord in heaven after a courageous battle against cancer.
Jack was born April 28, 1937, in Findlay, Ohio, to Ted and Barbara Hayes.
He served in the U.S. Army in Europe in 1955 to 1956 and returned to the U.S. to earn his master's degree at Southern Illinois University.
He married
the former Janice Vaughn of Harrisburg on Dec. 19, 1964.
In 1968, Jack and Jan moved to Houston, Texas, where he earned his Ph.D. in medical entomology. He received an appointment to the faculty of the Medical School at Texas Tech University in 1973. He was a professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine for 20 years.
While in Lubbock, Dr. Hayes was instrumental in establishing the Presbyterian Medical Center, one of the nation's first clinics to combine church and federal funding to hire physicians to provide health care services for the community.
During his tenure at Texas Tech, Jack developed a consulting business, working with international corporations doing health-risk assessments. He traveled throughout Central and South America, Africa and the Middle East.
Dr. Hayes took a sabbatical from teaching at Texas Tech to do research at INPA, an international research center in the Brazilian Amazon. His wife and two young children lived with him in Manaus, Brazil, during his two-year leave.
After retiring from Texas Tech, Jack and Jan moved to Boerne, Texas, in 1993 where Jack was a professor at the University of Texas School of Public Health in San Antonio, Texas.
One year after arriving in Boerne, on Christmas Day 1994, Jack was blessed with the gift of a life-saving liver transplant at the University Hospital in San Antonio.
A consummate scientist, Jack used his transplant to further forensic science research by using his own liver in a study which further expanded the list of sources of DNA evidence by showing that mtDNA analysis may potentially be used to associate a maggot with a human corpse.
He retired from the UTHSC at San Antonio in December 1999 to develop vector-ecology consultation work with the cities of Brownsville and McAllen.
His research concentrated on Dengue Fever and West Nile Virus. The city of McAllen honored him for his work with the Texas A & M School of Rural Health in McAllen, for the establishment of a vector control program for the city of McAllen and the surrounding communities, and for his time, effort and support for public health for all individuals by declaring Nov. 22, 2002, as "Dr. Jack Hayes Day" in McAllen, Texas.
Preceding him in death were his father Ted (1953) and his mother Barbara (Dec. 24, 2001).
He is survived by his brother, Robert L. Hayes, of Monument, Colo.; his three oldest children from a previous marriage, Tamblyn Rae Hayes Mileski of Marquette, Mich.; Jack Kevin Hayes of Lubbock, Texas; and Tiffany Dianne Hayes Moore of Findlay, Ohio; his wife Jan of Boerne, Texas, and their two children, Jodi Lynn Hayes Spoor of San Antonio, Texas; and Jarrod deMeillon Hayes of Houston, Texas.
Jack was especially devoted to his grandchildren who affectionately called him "Daddy Jack": Dillon Hayes Ybarra, Jacklyn Montana Hayes, Emma Christiana and Eileen Walker Spoor, Jillian Elaine and Jenna Elisabeth Hayes.
Jack was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Boerne.
Friends and loved ones are invited to celebrate his life at a memorial service being held at the church 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002.
His body has been cremated.
The family wishes to thank all of the doctors and nurses at the Cancer Therapy and Research Center, University Hospital, Alamo Dialysis Center, Methodist Hospital and VITAS Hospice.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to VITAS Hospice Care Methodist Hospital, 8026 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, Texas 78229 and the CTRC, P.O. Box 1657, San Antonio, Texas 78296.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vaughan's Funeral Home, Boerne, Texas.
Tressa Laverne (Mathis) Franklin
Tressa Laverne (Mathis) Franklin of Bonner Springs, Kan., formerly of Eldorado, passed away Nov. 30, 2002, Funeral services were held in Kansas on Dec. 3, 2002, and graveside services were held Dec. 5, 2002, at Valhalla cemetery in Godfrey.
Laverne was the daughter of Thomas Eddy and Mary Melvins (Jones) Mathis, born April 24, 1913, in the Long Branch community of Saline County. She graduated from Eldorado Township High School in 1933.
Laverne married
Scott Franklin, who preceded her in death in 1969. She was also preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda (William) Heck of Bonner Springs, Kan.; six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She also leaves a sister, Nadine Gardner of Lovington and two brothers, Noal Mathis of Eldorado and J.I. Mathis of Streator.
Willard Dwight Nelson
Willard Dwight Nelson, 80, 130 Williams Road, Harrisburg, passed away 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home after a long illness.
He was born July 15, 1922, in Harrisburg to the late Cecil and Cora (Ellison) Nelson. On June 10, 1949, he married
the former Genevieve Banks, who survives.
Two sons were born to this marriage, Dwight Michael Nelson of Harrisburg and Garry Willard Nelson of Sterling; three grandchildren, Ryan and Sean Nelson of Iowa and Nathaniel and Melissa Anne Nelson of Rock Falls; one sister, Mrs. Harold (Barbara) Magnuson; and one brother, Ronnie Nelson of Paducah, Ky.
He was a veterans' representative and retired from Illinois State Employment Services. He was a former baseball player for the Chicago Cubs and a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Eldorado.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, at J.M. Weirauch Funeral Home in Harrisburg.
Burial will be in Spring Valley cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m. to service time Thursday.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Nelson and a sister, Wanda Trout.
Bessie Sisk
Bessie Sisk, 82, of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of Equality, died 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Desert Samaritan Hospital in Mesa, Ariz.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at Equality United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, at Earl Jones Funeral Home in Equality.
She was born Feb. 8, 1920, in Equality to Wilford Alvie and Carrie (Bond) Meadows. On Feb. 22, 1938, she married
Jewell Elbert Sisk in Morganfield, Ky., who preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 1991.
She was a clerk typist for the Illinois Department of Public Aid for more than 35 years and a member of the Equality United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Nayna (Don) Frohock of Phoenix, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Donald E. Frohock of Phoenix, Ariz., Brian Sisk of Alton, Craig Sisk of East Alton and Anissa Sisk Wooten of Wood River; three great-grandchildren, Colby, Cassie and Chase Sisk and a daughter-in-law, Jean Sisk of Alton.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Leighton Sisk on Aug. 14, 1993, and a brother, Charles "Bud" Meadows.
Leona Hedger
Leona Hedger, 76, of Osceola, Ark., formerly of Norris City, died 4:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Osceola.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at Palestine No. 2 cemetery in Omaha. Vickery Funeral Chapel of Omaha is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Nov. 18, 1926, in Oamaha to the late Ray and Thelma (Wright) Wall. On Jan. 11, 1946, she married
Silas Hedger, who preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1999.
She was a homemaker.
She is survived by a daughter, Lea Hedger of Osceola, Ark., and a brother, Ray Dean Wall of Norris City.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Palestine No. 2 cemetery.
Dewana Sue Toth
Dewana Sue Toth, 67, of Morganfield, Ky., died 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at her residence.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, at Grace Fellowship Church in Morganfield with the Rev. Dwight Jackson officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, and 10 a.m. to service time Friday at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield.
She is survived by her husband, John R. Toth and two sons.
Rock Lee Mosby
Rock Lee Mosby, 46, of Cave-in-Rock, died 9:40 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky.
A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, at Pisgah Baptist Church in Junction. There will be no interment; ashes will be scattered later. There will be no visitation. Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave-in-Rock is in charge of the arrangements.
He is survived by his parents, two daughters, three sisters and a very special friend.
Mabel Yatuni
Mabel Yatuni, 88, a resident of Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado, died 7:40 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at Ferrell Hospital.
Arrangements are pending at Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia.
Walter Smith
Walter Smith, of Creal Springs, died 6:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at Carrier Mills Nursing Home.
Arrangements are pending at Cosby-Sloan Funeral Home in Creal Springs.
