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Imogene F. Raymer
Imogene F. Raymer, 80, of 102 Cherokee Dr., Harrisburg, died 12:08 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2002, at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2002, at J.M. Weirauch Funeral Home in Harrisburg with the Rev. Mike Davis and the Rev. Richard Hubble officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002, at the funeral home.
She was born Oct, 2, 1921, in Saline County in the Eagle Creek community to the late Loy C. and Volney May (Colbert) Raymer.
She worked as a cashier for CIPS for 33 years. Two churches were very important in Imogene's life. In her early years, the Gaskins City Missionary Baptist Church provided the foundation for her faith. Later, the First Baptist Church family inspired her to renew her commitment because of Faith Team visitation.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Jean Raymer of Aurora, and a nice, Suzanne Gibbs of Harrisburg.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ethyleen Gibbs; a brother, Don Raymer; and a niece, Terry Raymer.
Betty June Vinyard
Betty June Vinyard, 64, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Harrisburg, passed away April 19, 2002 at Hope Hospice House in Fort Myers.
Graveside services will precede burial 11 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2002 at Coffee cemetery with the Rev. Art Donley officiating. The body has been cremated. J.M. Weirauch Funeral Home of Harrisburg is in charge of arrangements.
She was born April 28, 1937, in Harrisburg to the late Robert I. and Francis B. (Baker) Vinyard.
Surviving are a son, Allen and Michelle Vinyard, Fort Myers; two grandchildren, Mallorie N. Vinyard and Alexandra M. Vinyard; two sisters, Etta Carter of Anderson, Ind. and Alice Navin of Batavia; one brother, Kenneth Vinyard of Independence, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Mary Duncan and Maxine Rambis.
She was a former waitress in Harrisburg and worked at Norge-Fedders Corp. in Herrin before moving to Fort Myers.
Evelyn Watson
Evelyn Watson, 81, of Harrisburg, died 5:25 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2002, at the Harrisburg Care Center.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2002, at Gaskins Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Ledford cemetery. Visitation is noon to service time Sunday at the funeral home.
She was born June 27, 1920, in Kansas City, Kan., to J.W. and Emma Lou (Reneer) Crowder. On Feb. 1, 1935, she married
William "Bill" Watson, who preceded her in death on June 15, 1988.
She was a Baptist by faith.
She is survived by two sons, Carl Watson of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Ray Watson of Harrisburg; eight daughters, Lou Sharp of Owensboro, Ky., Hazel Coffman of Beach Grove, Ky., Shirley Reeves of O'Fallen, Mo., Jo Anna Holland of Galatia, Brenda Nelson of Harrisburg, Carolyn Watson of St. Charles, Mo., Willye Smock of Harrisburg, and Deanna Ferrell of Harrisburg; 27 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Clifford Watson; a daughter, Dianna Watson; two brothers, Ray and Bill Crowder; and a sister, Arlie Mae Watson.
Debra Hancock
Debra Hancock, 45, 2060 Blackman Hill Road, Harrisburg, died 12:45 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2002, at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Ind.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at Macedonia Baptist Church in Mitchellsville. The Rev. James Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Macedonia cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2002 at J.M. Weirauch Funeral Home, Harrisburg.
She was born Sept. 1, 1056 in Douglas Wyoming to Earl and Elsie (Hancock) Moore.
She is survived by a daughter, Becky (Darren) Ward, Harrisburg; two brothers, Lonny Hancock, Nampa, Wyo., and Matthew Hancock, Burgow, N.C.; two sisters, Earlene Cantrell, Bowling Green, Ky., and Barbara Petry, Louisville, Ky.; three grandchildren, Jacob, Garrick and Macey Ward, all of Harrisburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Loyd Dennis Moore
Loyd Dennis Moore, 93, of 1010 N. Main St., Carrier Mills, died 9:20 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002, at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2002, at Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills with the Rev. Steve Dunn and the Rev. Harl Cockrum officiating. Burial will be in Salem cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002, at at the funeral home.
He was born July 7, 1908, in Saline County to the late George Gilbert "Polly" and Lucy Adeline (Baker) Moore. On April 18, 1929, he married
Ivah Beatrice Milburn, who preceded him in death on Dec. 1, 1988.
He was a retired coal miner at Sahara Coal Company and a member of First Baptist Church at Carrier Mills.
He is survived by two daughters, Sue (Tom) Syers of Carrier Mills and Patricia (Clyde) Durfee, also of Carrier Mills.; three grandchildren, Mike (Tammy) Syers of Carrier Mills, Julie (Steve) Dunn of Harrisburg, and Denise Furlong of Florida; four great-grandchildren, Brandi Furlong, Alyssa Syers, and Jessica and Sarah Dunn.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William and George Moore; and three sisters, Viola Clements, Mary Robinson, and Frances Moore.
David M. Read
David M. Read, 55, of Broughton, died 2:39 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2002, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2002, at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Rev. Ray Essary officiating. Burial will be in Ingram Hill cemetery in Pankeyville. Visitation is 10 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife, Tina; his father, stepmother, brother, four sisters, stepbrother, father-in-law, stepmother, and four step-sisters-in-law.
Mildred M. Marshel
Mildred M. Marshel, 82, of Sims, died 7:15 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2002 at Jeffersonia Nursing Home, Mount Vernon.
Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2002 at the Sims Congregational Church in Sims. The Rev. Ivan Kunce and the Rev. Marvin McCormick will officiate. Burial is in Thomason cemetery. Visitation is after 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002 at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City.
She is survived her husband, Raymond Marshel, one son, three daughters, eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Edith Vechione
Edith Vechione, 99, died Monday, May 13, 2002, in El Paso, Texas.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2002, at Wolf Creek cemetery in Eldorado with Fr. Don Abell officiating. There will be no visitation. Watson Funeral Home in Eldorado is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Dec. 2, 1902, in England, to W.T. "Billy" and Annie (Means) Johnstone. She married
Roy J. Miller, who preceded her in death. She then married
Joseph Vechione, who also preceded her in death.
She worked at the Eldorado Water Department for 25 years.
She is survived by four nieces, Rita Jean (Johnstone) Grace, Ruth Ann (Johnstone) Gibson, Edith Ann (Hamilton) Mueth, and Bernadine (Hamilton) Darling; and a brother, Dr. John Hick (Ruth) Johnstone of El Paso, Texas.
In addition to both her husbands and her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Hamilton of Equality.
Utha M. Gaddis
Utha M. Gaddis, 92, a resident of Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado, died 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at her residence.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002, at Watson Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Baker officiating.
Burial will be in Green Hill cemetery in Sullivan. Visitation is 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home.
She was born Oct. 18, 1909, in Harrisburg to Charles and May (Upchurch) Bishop. She married
Ollie Raymond Gaddis, who preceded her in death in 1941.
She was a member of Raleigh Methodist Church. She was a past member of Harrisburg Historical Society, a charter member of Raleigh Methodist Church, and a Sunday school teacher at church.
She is survived by a son, Raymond Gaddis of Sevierville, Tenn.; a daughter, Mrs. O.B. (Rae) Camp of Eldorado; three sisters, Phyllis Reasons and Mabel Leonard, both of Eldorado, and Jean Spaughn of Sullivan; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Saver; four brothers; and two sisters.
Nancy Loretta George
Nancy Loretta George, 87, died 4:50 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2002, at Carrier Mills Nursing Home.
Services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2002, at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills with the Rev. Gordon Smith and the Rev. Tim Blankenship officiating. Burial will be in the Robinson cemetery near Ozark. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002, at the funeral home.
She was born Nov. 8, 1914, in Stonefort to the late Zeke and Maggie (Gay) Pritchett. She married
Elbert "Birdie" George on March 5, 1939, and lived most of her married
life in New Burnside. He preceded her in death on April 27, 1979. She was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church near Stonefort.
She is survived by two children, Alma (Chuck) Lanfear of Morris and Kenneth (Patti) George of Marion; eight grandchildren, Ramona (Bundren) Schwartz and husband Kyle of Harrisburg, Neil (Shayne) Bundren of Vienna, Lindsay George of Minooka, Justin and Mallory Tate, Suzi (Lanfear) Barker, Charley Lanfear and Jodi (Lanfear) Duhon; 11 great-grandchildren, Kyle Jr., Justin, Nicholas, Jessica and Dylan Schwartz, Henry Bundren, Samantha and Bailey Barker, Katelyn Lanfear, and Tyler and Ashley Duhon; a sister, Grace Deaton of Carrier Mills; a brother, Paul Pritchett of Stonefort; a sister-in-law, Faye Pritchett of Carrier Mills; and also nieces and nephews who have given much love and support before and during her long illness.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Lee George; five brothers, Bennie, Charley "Penny", Elmer "Buck", George, Ralph "Jack"; and a sister, Blanche.
