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Josephine 'Bobbie' Andrews
EBENEZER -- Josephine 'Bobbie' Andrews, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2004, at home. Josephine was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors, Jackson County Home Extension, Chester Hospital Auxiliary, Reid's Pinochle Card Club and was a Western Egyptian Volunteer and a Poll Judge. She was born on Dec. 4, 1920, in Ebenezer, the daughter of Joseph and Corenne (Vogelsang) Vickers. Rev. Taylor once said, 'Surely, Josephine Vickers was the most beloved child ever reared in Ebenezer. 'Because of serious illness at the age of 15, she was unable to complete her high school education. Proudly, at age 76, Josephine earned her GED with high honors. She married Chesteen Andrews on Nov. 18, 1939, in St. Charles, Mo. He preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 1980. She is survived by three daughters, Cynthia and husband Walter Dierks of Atlanta, Nancy and husband Roy Dierks of Percy, and Sally Polosky of Ebenezer; one daughter-in-law, Ruth Ann Andrews also of Ebenezer; grandchildren, Michael and wife Tina Dierks, David Dierks, Dean and wife Denise Andrews, Carol Andrews, Glenn (Tammy) Andrews, Matthew Polosky, Carrie and David Holder, and Sheba and husband R. D. ; great-grandchildren, Nichole Andrews, Ashley Andrews and Chett Andrews; one sister, Mary Alice Lawder and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and James Coffey, Florence and wife Ollie Stegelmeyer; brother and sister-in-law, John and Jessie Guthman; and brother-in-law, Shelby Lawder. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday June 23, 2004, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Ebenezer, with the Rev. Cecil Dunning officiating. Interment will be in the Ebenezer Cemetery . Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today, June 22, 2004, at the Schroeder-McClure Funeral Chapel in Chester and from 9:30 to the time of service Wednesday, June 23, 2004. at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Ebenezer. Memorial donations may be made to the family.
Billie Jean Ezell
BENTON -- Billie Jean Ezell, 76, died at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, June 20, 2004, at home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at the Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today to the Morton and Johnston Home in Benton.
Dustin Burnham
METROPOLIS -- Dustin Oren Burnham, 25, died at 2:04 a.m. Sunday, June 20, 2004, at Massac Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tony Wayne and the Rev. Scott Harris officiating. Burial will be in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, in memory of her niece Cassidy Paige Triplett, 801 Roeder Road, suite 750, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or to Weaver Creek Baptist Church, 2748 North Ave., Metropolis, IL 62960.
Wilma L. White
WILLISVILLE -- Wilma L. White, 72, died at 12:40 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2004, at the Memorial Hospital of Chester. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at Central Baptist Church in Willisville, with the Rev. Willis Durbin officiating. Burial will be in the New Hope Gardens in Willisville. Visiting hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and 7:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday at the Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava , and 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Wilma was born on Aug. 19, 1931, the daughter of Bill and Jeannie (Cornwall) Hamilton in East St. Louis. She married Russel Glen White on Oct 9,1964, and he passed away on May 24, 1982. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Willisville. She belonged to the WWO of Willisville and the Willisville Library Board. She is survived by her four children, Charles Edward Summer of Willisville, Susan and Jerry Qualls of Willisville, Robert Summer of Willisville, Rebecca and Bill Chandler of Willisville; five grandchildren, Jimmy Summer of Fort Campbell, Ky., Jennifer and Rodney Barker of Steeleville, Issac Chandler of Willisville, Alycia Summer of Willisville, and Katlin Summer of Willisville; one great-granddaughter, Nicole Hayes Summer of Steeleville; one brother, Willard and Norma Hamilton of Grant Pork; one sister, Wildalce and Nolan Kelso of Bella Vista, Ark. ; three nieces; five great-nieces, and two great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Virgil Collins
KARNAK -- Virgil Chesley Collins, 88, died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday morning at the Southgate Care Center in Metropolis. Services will be held at 1 p.m.Wednesday at the Karnak Pentecostal Church, with the Rev. J. R. Woods officiating. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery at Cypress. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Wilson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Opal Smith
NASHVILLE -- Opal Smith, 81, died at 3:25 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2004, at the Washington County Hospital in Nashville. Arrangements are pending at the Styninger-Krupp Funeral Home in Nashville.
Orvin Walter Jr.
GOLCONDA -- Orvin Walter Jr., 73, died at 11:08 a.m. Sunday, June 20, 2004, in Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Golconda, with the Rev. Troy Johnston and the Rev. Wayne Frost officiating. Burial will be in Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Aly Funeral Home in Golconda. Memorial may be made to Golden Circle Senior Center.
William Odle
TILDEN -- William Odle, 79, died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2004, in Coulterville Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Wilson's Funeral Home in Tilden.
Robert King
TILDEN -- Robert King, 55, of Evansville, Ind., formerly of Tilden, died Monday, June 21, 2004, in Fairway Nursing and Rehab Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Wilson's Funeral Home in Tilden.
Clarence Ward
ENERGY -- Clarence E. Ward, 70, of Energy, died at 4 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2004, at home with his family. Clarence was born Aug. 10, 1933, in Herrin, to James Clarence and Edith Odessa (Sellars) Ward. He married Sarah Loretta Kinley on March 29, 1952, in Pocahontas, Ark. Mr. Ward was a retired Illinois state trooper, having worked from 1965 until his retirement in 1989. He also worked as director of security at Illinois Centre mall in Marion from 1991 to 2000. He formerly worked at South Side Lumber in Herrin during the early 1950s. He was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Marion and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 41. Survivors include wife, Sarah Loretta Ward of Energy; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Roy Jack of Energy; granddaughter and husband, Charity and Rob Finley of Lombard; grandson, Caleb Hodges of Centralia; mother, Odessa Ward of Energy; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Linda Ward of Thompsonville; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Bob Ellery of Energy; extended family, Louisa and Budgy Murray and sons of Herrin; several nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends; and very special man's best friend, his dog, 'D. J. Ward. 'He was preceded in death by his father; one son, Kevin D. Ward; sister, Barbara Dye and two brothers, Russell and Robert Ward. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the First Apostolic Church in Marion. The Rev. R. G. Walls will officiate. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday at the church. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois and envelopes will be available at both the church and funeral home. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register; please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.
