97-year-old McLeansboro resident, Emma French died at 5:30 Monday evening, Nov. 28, 2004 at the McLeansboro Healthcare Center. She had worked as a nurse's assistant at the East Moline Illinois State Hospital for several years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include sons, Harold French of Port Byron, Il., and Don French of Kell; daughters, Dolores Young and Carolyn Daniels of McLeansboro, Shirley Hollister of Port Byron, Il., and Barbara Childers of Mount Vernon, Il., a brother, James J. Johnson of Cedar Lake, Indiana; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Services for Emma French were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with burial in the Oddfellows Cemetery at McLeansboro.
Visitation was from 5 until 8 Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro.
Anna M. Ott
88-year-old former McLeansboro resident, Anna M. Ott of Belleville, Ill. died at 4:10 Monday afternoon, Nov. 29, 2004 at the Lincoln House in Belleville, Ill.
Survivors include brothers, George Haas of Millstadt, Il., and John Haas of McLeansboro; sisters Elizabeth Rubenacker of Dahlgren, Frances Downs of Granite City, Il., and Helen Miller of Peoria; two grandchildren, elizabeth and Nick Schaab of Belleville also srvive.
Services for Anna M. Ott were at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at St.Clements Catholic Church in McLeansboro with burial in St. Clements Cemetery.
Visitation was from 6 til 8 Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with a rosary service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Geneva Faye Kline
87 year old Fairfield resident, Geneva Faye Kline, died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 28th, 2004 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
Surviving are 3 daughters, Norene Young of Fairfield, Josephine Hennelly of Long Island, New York and Darlene Koonce of Creede, Colorado; 2 sons, Richard Kline of Fairfield and Kenneth Kline of Mt. Carmel; 2 sisters, Virginia Ellis and Pauline Gash both of Fairfield; a brother, Thomas R. Cannon Jr. of Fairfield; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Geneva Faye Kline were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1st at the Johnson Chapel. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Visitation was after 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30th at the Johnson Funeral Home in Fairfield.
Lillian C. Xanders
88 year old Fairfield resident, Lillian C. Xanders, died at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27th, 2004 at Wayfair Restorium. She was retired from Airtex Products.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Mattox of Fairfield; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Xanders of Fairfield; 2 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, a special niece, Lilly Gylling of Chicago; and 2 special nephews, Ray Simmons of Anderson, Indiana and Gene Simmons of Florida.
Funeral services for Lillian C. Xanders were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30th at Nale's Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29th at Nale's Funeral Home in Fairfield.
Hylea Taylor
93-year-old former McLeansboro resident, Hylea Tyalor died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004 in the Riverbend Nursing Home in Grand Blanc, MIchigan.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Arlene Cook of Davisburg, MIchigan; a brother, Gale Seber of Lawrenceville; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services for Hylea Taylor were at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30th at Little Springs Cemetery at McLeansboro.
Visitation was from 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30th until the time of service at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro.
Mabel Knackmus
81-year-old West Salem resident, Mabel Knackmus died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Oklahoma. She volunteered with American Red Cross Blood Drives, and was a member of the W. Salem Ruritan Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Chapman of West Salem, a son, Clark "Crk" Knackmus of Olney; a brother, David Harris of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services for Mabel Knackmus were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem with burial in the Moravian Cemetery.
Visitation was from 6 til 8 Monday evening at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Zion United Methodist Church and may be left at the Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem which is in charge of all the arrangements.
Joanne S. Wiseman
71-year-old West Salem resident, Joanne S. Wiseman died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Oklahoma. She had worked for 25 years at the Olney Care Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Wiseman of West Salem; three sons, Galen Wiseman of Knoxville, Tenn., Kevin Wiseman of Albion; Brian Wiseman of W. Salem; a brother, David Harris of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Services for Joanne S. Wiseman were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem with burial in the Zion United Methodist Cemetery at West Salem.
Visitation was from 6 til 8 Monday evening, Nov. 29, at the Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem.
Memorials may be made to the Whitney Lynch College Fund and will be accepted at the Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem which was in charge of all the arrangements.
Harold Wiseman
74-year-old West Salem resident, Harold Wiseman died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Oklahoma. A veteran of the Korean War, he was a retired farmer. He was a member of the United Methodist Men's Group and the West Salem Ruritan Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Wiseman of WEst Salem; three sons, Galen Wiseman of Knoxville, Tenn., Kevin Wiseman of Albion, Brian Wiseman of W. Salem; three sisters, Mary Alice Lynch of W. Salem, Clara King of Albion and Betty James of Indianapolis, Ind.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services for Harold Wiseman were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem with burial in the Zion United Methodist Cemetery at West Salem with full military rites at the gravesite.
Visitation was from 6 til 8 Monday evening, Nov. 29, at the Zion United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to the Whitney Lynch College Fund and may be dropped off at the Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem which was in charge of all the arrangements.
Katherine E. Daniel
87-year-old Crossville resident, Katherine E. Daniel died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital in Evansville. She had been a homemaker, was a volunteer at Wabash Christian Retirement Center and was a member of the First Christian Church in Carmi.
Survivors include two sons, Larry J. Daniel of Gold Beach, Oregon and David Daniel of Crossville; a brother, Ralph Winter of Carmi; a sister, Ruby Jones of Crossville, five grandchildrn and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Katherine E. Daniel were at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, at the Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi with burial in the White County Memorial Garden near Carmi.
Visitation was from 5 til 8 Sunday evening, Nov. 29, at the Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi.
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church in Carmi or the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi.
Jane Digby
82-year-old McLeansboro resident, Jane Digby died at 8:30 Tuesday morning, Nov. 23, 2004 in the Hamilton Memorial Nursing Center. She had worked as a clerk at the former Illinois Brokerage Company, P.N. Hirsh Stores and formerly at the Ben Franklin Stores in McLeansboro.
Survivors include two sons, Carl and Walter Digby of McLeansboro; a daughter, E. Joanne Ferrell of McLeansboro; two brothers, Dossett S. Melvin of Amarillo, Tx., and Winston Ledbetter of Mount Vernon, Ind., a sister, Geri Hintz of McLeansboro; sixteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Jane Digby were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with burial in Digby Hill Cemetery at Dale, Ill.
Visitation was from 6 til 8 Friday evening, Nov. 26, at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro.
Dale Matthews
95-year-old Fairfield resident, Dale Matthews died at 8:55 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 2004 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. A Navy veteran of WW II, he had served as City Collector for 15 years.
Survivors include a son, L.D. Matthews of Fairfield a daughter, Nancy Coale of Fairfield; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services for Dale Matthews were at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at the Johnson Funeral Home in Fairfield with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Visitation was from noon Friday until the time of service at the Johnson Funeral Home in Fairfield.
Grace V. Mayer
90 year old Houston, Texas resident, formerly of Fairfield, Grace V. Mayer, died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22nd, 2004 at the home of her daughter.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Marjorie Johnson and Sandra Blackburn both of Houston, Texas.
Funeral services for Grace V. Mayer were at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26th at the Ellen Moore United Methodist Church. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25th at Nale's Funeral Home in Fairfield.
