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Helen Henehan
Mrs. Helen Henehan, 77, of Anna, died at 2:46 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999 in Union County Hospital at Anna. She was born in New Burnside on Nov. 22, 1921, to the late John and Nell (Hanagan) Henehan.
She was a retired nurse's aid and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna.
Surviving are two sisters, Clare Murrie of Anna and Katherine Lacart of Elburn; six nephews and four nieces. She was preceded in death by a brother, Anthony Henehan.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999 at the St. Frances DeSales Church in Stonefort. Fr. Tom Miller will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills. Burial will be in the St. Frances DeSales cemetery.
Johnny E. Cselosky
Services for Johnny E. Cselosky, 64, of Canandaugua, N.Y., who died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999 in Rochester, N.Y., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia, where friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Dr. James Baldwin will officiate. Burial will be in Brushy cemetery with military rites by the Eldorado American Legion Post 169 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3479, Eldorado.
Bonnie Jean Jennings
Services for Mrs. Bonnie Jean Jennings, 64, of Carrier Mills, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999 at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills. The Rev. Donnie Duncan will officiate with burial in Lakeview cemetery at Carrier Mills.
Visitation after 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral. home.
Mrs. Jennings died at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999 at the Harrisburg Medical Center.
Oral R. Thompson
Services for Oral R. Thompson, 85, of Carrier Mills, who died at his home Monday, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Harl Cockrum will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Victor Long. Burial will be in Salem cemetery at Carrier Mills.
For those who wish in lieu flowers memorials may be made to the Visiting Nurse's Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Helen L. Hicks
Helen L. Hicks, 82, Carrier Mills Nursing Home, formerly of 118 A West Lincoln Street, Harrisburg, died 8:40 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2001, at the nursing home.
Helen was born Dec. 19, 1918, in Mitchellsville, daughter of the late Joe Spurlock and Edna Daily. She married
Harvey E. Hicks on Jan. 22, 1940, who preceded her in death Aug. 13, 1980.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at Reed Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Ownly Williams will officiate. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at the funeral chapel. Burial is in Sunset Lawn cemetery, Harrisburg.
Mrs. Hicks was a homemaker. She was a member of Sloan Street General Baptist Church.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Patty (Jim) Ledbetter, Harrisburg; sister, Wanda Lee, Harrisburg; three grandchildren, Jeff (friend, Susan) Thomas, Marion, Ron (Tammy) Phillips, Harrisburg and Lisa (David) Bradford, Harrisburg; two great-grandsons, James Bradford and Zachary Phillips.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harvey E. Hicks; daughter, Marilyn Phillips; three sisters, Donna Harris and two sisters in infancy; brother, William Spurlock.
Elizabeth Pritchett
Elizabeth Pritchett, 80, Stonefort, died 5:10 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2001, at Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado.
She was born on Sept. 16, 1920, in Harrisburg to the late Samuel Edmond and Dama Elizabeth (Dunning) Davidson. She married
John Thomas "Tobe" Pritchett on Oct. 29, 1938, who preceded her in death March 30, 1988.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at the Felty Funeral Home, Carrier Mills. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2001, at the funeral home. Burial is in Blackman cemetery at Stonefort. The Rev. Gordon Smith will officiate.
Elizabeth was a member of the Stonefort Missionary Baptist Church and the Stonefort Eastern Star.
She is survived by a daughter, Lynn Phillips, Eldorado; daughter-in-law, Nellie Pritchett, Stonefort; brother, Leroy Davidson, Peoria; five grandchildren, Shawn Miller, Dama Miller, Eddie Pritchett, John Dooley and Kim Davidson; nine great-grandchildren, Devin and Kyle Pritchett, Samantha and Lindsey Davidson, Sky and Jerehmiah Lewis, Brendan and Blake Miller and Tara Dooley.
She was preceded in death by a son, Sam Pritchett; a granddaughter, Ruth Pritchett; a sister and several brothers.
Wanda Gustin
Wanda Gustin, 94, Harrisburg, died 10:50 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2001, at Saline Care Center Nursing Home, Harrisburg.
Wanda was born Oct. 5, 1907, in Harrisburg, daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Inman) Gustin.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Gaskins Funeral Home, Harrisburg. The Rev. Mike Davis will officiate. Visitation is 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at the funeral home. Burial is in Sunset Lawn cemetery.
Wanda was a retired school teacher. She taught at schools in Harrisburg and Decatur for 47 years and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. She was the president of WMU. Also, she was a member of the Harrisburg First Baptist Church.
Wanda is survived by her sister-in-law, Bernice Gustin, Harrisburg and cousin, Jane Inman, Dallas, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles E. Gustin.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Harrisburg.
William S. Watson Jr.
William S. Watson Jr., 95, Golconda, died 1 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2001, at Pope County Care Home.
He was the widower of Lela Rumsey Brown Watson.
Funeral services were 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2001, at Golconda United Methodist Church. The Rev. Marion Mosley and the Rev. Larry Schultz officiated. Burial was at IOOF cemetery, Golconda. Visitation was at Aly Funeral Home, Golconda, after 6 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2001, and at the church after 10 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2001.
He is survived by one sister, one sister-in-law, three great-nephews and four nieces.
William C. 'Bill' Schoolcraft
William C. "Bill" Schoolcraft, 68, Lampe, Mo., formerly of Dale, died 1 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2001, at St. Johns Regional Health Center, Springfield, Mo.
He was married
to Grace Bealmer who survives.
Graveside service will precede burial at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Hickory Hill cemetery near Broughton. The Rev. Robert Sefried will officiate. Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Arrangements are in the charge of Gholson Funeral Home, McLeansboro.
Bill is survived by his wife, a son and daughter-in-law, two stepsons, one stepdaughter, two grandchildren and six stepgrandchildren.
Walter Winston 'Wint' White
Walter Winston "Wint" White, 82, Route 1, Springerton, died 6:15 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2001, at his residence.
He was married
to Florence L. (Bowers) White, who survives.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at Gholson Funeral Home, McLeansboro. The Rev. Robert Sefried will officiate. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2001, at the funeral home. Burial is in Old Springer cemetery, McLeansboro.
Mr. White is survived by his wife, one son, one daughter, one brother, one sister, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Ray Kniffen
Ray Kniffen, 87, Dahlgren, died 2:15 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2001, at Mt. Vernon Care Center, Mt. Vernon.
Graveside funeral service with military rites is 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at Dahlgren I.O.O.F. cemetery with the Rev. Richard McCormick officiating. Visitation is 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001, until service time at Gholson Funeral Home, Dahlgren.
Ray is survived by several neices and nephews and a host of friends.
John M. McSparin
John M. McSparin, 77, of resident of Carrier Mills Nursing Home, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 1997 at 8:10 a.m. at the nursing home.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gaskins Funeral Home in Harrisburg, where friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Mike Davis will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Lawn cemetery.
Mr. McSparin was born on Nov. 8, 1919, in Carrier Mills to the late Dr. John and Margaret Beach McSparin.
He was a retired Liaison Officer from Bowen Center and was in the Army Medical Corp during World War II.
He was a college graduate from Ball State and a member of Masonic Lodge in Carrier Mills, was a Shriner and a Kentucky Colonel.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Earl (Helen) Rowe of Ocala, Fla.; and a close friend, Nellie Vaughn of Harrisburg; three nieces and nephews; and eight great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gaskins Funeral Home in Harrisburg, where friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Mike Davis will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Lawn cemetery.
