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Jeanette P. Stamper
Jeanette P. Stamper, 81, of Du Quoin, passed away at 12:50 A.M., Sunday, November 24, 2002 at the Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin. She had made her home there for the past ten years.
She was a retired dental assistant and had worked for twenty years for the McDowell County Health Department. She was of the Methodist faith.
She was born March 29, 1921 at Davy, W. VA., the daughter of Hobert and Oma (Lowe) Mann.
She married
Wirt R. Stamper on July 5, 1938 at Caples, W.VA., he passed away February 19, 1984.
Jeanette is survived by five children- Rita Cook and husband Jerry of Du Quoin, Roger Stamper and wife Nita and their family of Welch West, VA, Frank Stamper and wife Sandra and their family of Salem, VA, Jimmy Stamper and Son, Sam Stamper and his wife Ann and their family of Crystal River, FL, two brothers- Bob Mann of Crystal River, FL, J.D. Mann of North Carolina, sister- Geneva McGann of Sophia, W.VA., three grandsons- Jerry Cook Jr. and wife Leeann (Hutson) and children, Nick, Sam and Maggie of Nashville, IL, Jeffrey Cook and wife Lisa (Rains) and children Cameryn, Carleigh and Spencer of Du Quoin, IL, Timothy R. Cook and wife Janice (Helton) and children Dylan and Lexie of Marion, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother - Jack Mann and one sister- Patricia Mann.
Funeral services were at the Stricklan Funeral Home in Crystal River, FL.
Interment was in the Crystal River Memorial cemetery at Crystal River, FL.
The Searby Funeral Home of Du Quoin was in charge of local arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Bethel Lutheran Church, 699 West Main St., Du Quoin, IL or to the donors choice.
Billy Carson Bunton
Billy Carson Bunton, 69, of Du Quoin, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at 3:55 p.m. at Marshall Browning Hospital.
Services were Friday, December 6, 2002 at 10 a.m. at the Neal-McClure Memorial Chapel in Du Quoin with Rev. C.L. McKinnies officiating. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 5 and from 7:30 a.m. until time of service on Friday.
Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Bunton was a waterproofing contractor for 45 years.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Du Quoin and Du Quoin VFW Post 513. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
Bunton was born February 8, 1933 in Du Quoin to Carson and Ruth (Hunter) Bunton. He married
Shirley Hackelman in July of 1954 in Du Quoin and later married
Jessie Gieger on January 23, 1989 at Louisville.
Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law: Robert Bunton of Du Quoin and Brad and Karen Bunton of Du Quoin; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Rex Piper of Herrin; brother James Bunton of Du Quoin; brothers and sisters-in-law Danny and Ruthie Bunton of Du Quoin and Jerry and Phyllis Bunton of Dowell; eight grandchildren Michael Bunton, Blain Bunton, Stacey Bunton, Rachel Bunton, Rex Piper, John Piper, Amber Bunton and Ashley Bunton and two great grandchildren Autumn Bunton and Madison Bunton.
He was preceded in death by a son, Steve, and two brothers, David and Michael.
LaVaughn Daffron
LaVaughn Daffron, 78, passed away in Mountain Home, Arkansas on December 24, 2002. She was born April 9, 1924 to Walter and Myrtle Queen in Winkle, Ill.
On October 31, 1941, she married
Myral J. Daffron and he survives. Also surviving are one daughter; Deanna Swarthout (Gene) of Mountain Home, Ark.; one son, Randy Lee Daffron of Portland, Oregon; two brothers, Frank Queen of Pinckneyville and Clyde Queen of Oroville, California; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were held in Mountain Home, Ark. on Saturday, December 28 and a graveside service was held at Old Rose Hill cemetery in Marion, Ill. on Monday, December 30, 2002. Arrangements were by Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home, Ark.
M. Shannon Bump
M. Shannon Bump, 80, of Elkville, passed away at 10:40 P.M., Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at his residence.
Mr. Bump, prior to his retirement in 1980, was the Director of Information Systems at the Du Quoin Packing Company. He later moved, temporarily, to Phoenix, Arizona and began work again for the state of Arizona. He retired from the state position in 1991 and returned to Elkville, Illinois. For a short while he worked as a programmer for the Carbondale Memorial Hospital. His last job was as a Head-Start school bus driver for SIUC in Carbondale and Murphysboro and Johnston City.
He graduated from California Western University with a masters degree in business in 1980 after his retirement. He was also a former member of Mensa.
Mr. Bump was a charter member of the Jackson County Stage Company where he was active as an actor in a number of plays.
Mr. Bump was a World War II veteran. He served in the Army Air Corp for three years of which two and one half years were in the European Theater before his honorable discharge in 1945.
He was born October 26, 1922 at Topeka, Kansas, the son of Wilson Raymond and Pearle Julia (Nee Pickering) Bump.
He married
Reba Mae McCaleb on July 14, 1974 and she preceded him in death on March 22, 2002.
He is survived by a son - Shannon Kevin Bump of Sunset, Utah, two daughters - Laurel Raye Brandon of Florida and Karen Joan Bump of Prescott, Arizona, three step-daughters - Marla Preuett of Wichita, Kansas, Vicki Patton of Makanda, Illinois, and Debbie Horn of Dallas, Texas, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son - Ronnie Leon Bump who preceded him in death in March of 1943.
Visitation was held at 3 to 5 P.M., Saturday, December 21, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Per Mr. Bump's request no funeral service was held.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Maxine L. Albers
Maxine L. Albers, 82, of Tamaroa, passed away at 12:55 P.M., Friday, December 27, 2002 at Fairview Nursing Center in Du Quoin.
Maxine was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, a long time member of the choir, member of Women's Fellowship, member of the Couples Class, and other church functions. She was also a member of "The Sweet Hearts", a group of friends who met at each others homes to eat, play games, party, and have good clean fun. They did this for twenty-five years or more. Bad health overcame some of them and the fun had to stop. Maxine loved parties and entertaining until bad health stopped all these good things. She will be missed for her flamboyant style of decorating her home and for parties.
She was born December 22, 1920 at Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Edward and Irene (Roberts) Brock.
She married
Harold Albers on June 12, 1940 at St. Luke's Evangelical Church at St. Louis, Missouri by Rev. Wm. Weltge, former pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ and close friend of the couple. Four years later, their only son, Fred Albers was born to them.
She is survived by one son - Fred Albers and wife Carla of Tamaroa, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a host of relatives, friends and special people - Helen Higgerson, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Martin, the James Williams family, and the Hirsch family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband on February 21, 2000, one sister - Lois Brock and one brother - Gerald Brock.
Graveside services were at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 30, 2002 at the Mueller Hill cemetery at Pinckneyville with Rev. Paul Schultz officiating.
Interment was in the Mueller Hill cemetery at Pinckneyville.
The Searby Funeral Home of Du Quoin was in charge of arrangements.
Those attending the services were asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Frances Schindelar
Mrs. Frances (Rynski) Schindelar, of Ashley, departed this life at Mt. Vernon Care Center in Mt. Vernon on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 10:30 p.m. She was 92.
Mrs. Schindelar was born in Washington County on February 28, 1910, the daughter of Theophil and Mary Frances (Bock) Kujawa. She was united in marriage to Joseph Rynski on June 22, 1925 and he preceded her in death on July 1, 1965. She then married
Martin Schindelar on November 12, 1966 and he preceded her in death on November 11, 1976.
Frances was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Radom, St. Michael's Altar and Rosary Sodality, Ashley Senior Citizens, DuBois Senior Citizens, Ashley Home Extension and DuBois AARP. Frances enjoyed quilting and bingo.
Left to mourn her passing are five daughters, Helen Hupp of Ferguson, Mo., Dolores Krzyzanowksi and husband Lambert of Florissant, Mo., Rita Nadolski of Radom, Geraldine 'Jeri' Radake and husband Richard of Scheller and Maxine Czerniejewski and husband Albert of Granite City; two daughters-in-law, June Rynski of St. Louis, Mo. and Gloria Lenox of Camdenton, Mo.; four step-children, Ernest 'Bud' (Beverly) Schindelar of Ashley, Marie Warnecke, Marcella (Don) Knight of Radom and Richard (Gladys) Schindelar of Arizona; one sister, Irene Colgrave of Ashley; two sisters-in-law, Veronica Kujawa of Waltonville and Eleanor Kujawa of Bridgeton, Mo.; 21 grandchildren, Leonard and Kevin Hupp, Joyce Kleine, Joe Rynski, Ann Frenz, Michael, Kenneth, David and John Krzyzanowksi, Elaine Veit, Karen Creath, Cheryl Cameron, Edward and Gerald Nadolski, Sandra Suchomski, Andrew Lenox, Jerome Rynski, Bridget VanZandt, Gregory and Eric Czerniejewski and Stacy Morales; 39 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and other relations and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Martin Schindelar and Joseph Rynski; two sons, Bennie and Stanley Rynski; one daughter in infancy, Clara; one son-in-law, Emmit Hupp; three brothers, Joe, John and Vince Kujawa; one sister, Clara Varone; two grandchildren, Fran (Hupp) Bronke and George Nadolsi Jr. and one great-grandchild, Joseph Nadolski.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Radom on Monday, November 25, 2002 at 10 a.m. with Father Dan Jurek officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Friends called at the Campagna Funeral Home in Ashley on Sunday, November 24 from 3 to 8 p.m. and on Monday from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
The Rosary was said at the Campagna Funeral Home Sunday at 7 p.m.
Should friends desire, mass offerings or memorial contributions to the St. Michael's Grade School or the donor's choice may be made. Four generations of Mrs. Schindelar's family have graduated from St. Michael's Grade School.
Bonnie O. Black
Bonnie O. Black, 74, of Du Quoin, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 6:53 a.m. at Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Mrs. Black was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.
She was born July 20, 1928 in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond and Verna (Bane) Hopkins. She married
Thomas V. Black on april 22, 1947 at Jasper, Ind. and he preceded her in death on February 19, 1992.
Surviving are three sons, Thomas Black of Du Quoin, John Black of Adena, Ohio and James Black of Steeleville; two daughters, Jenny Martin of Du Quoin and Linda Meyer of Du Quoin; two brothers, Mike Hopkins of Dowell and Ron Hopkins of Kingston, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three brothers.
Funeral services were Sunday, December 22 at 2 p.m. at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Interment was in Sunnyside cemetery in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.
Friends called Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Neal-McClure Funeral Home in Du Quoin and Sunday from 12 to 2 p.m. at the William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Louise T. Schubert
Louise T. Schubert, 69, of Tamaroa, passed away at 11:40 P.M., Monday, November 18, 2002 at the Humble Heath Care Center in Humble, TX.
Louise was a retired elementary school teacher who began her teaching career in 1951 and taught at Sacred Heart School in Du Quoin for nine years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tamaroa.
She was born August 19, 1933 at Tamaroa, IL, the daughter of Joseph J. and Theresa E. (Stiens) Schubert.
She is survived by one sister - Mary Springer of Humble, TX, two brothers - Andrew Schubert and Mike Schubert both of Tamaroa, IL, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 22, 2002 at the Immaculate Conception Church with Msgr. Melvin Vandeloo and Msgr. Harry Jerome officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Rosary service was conducted at 7 P.M. at the funeral home on Thursday.
Interment was in the Immaculate Conception cemetery in Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorials to masses or donor's choice.
John Wheeler
John 'Mike' Wheeler, age 59, of Pinckneyville, passed away at his home after a long battle with cancer on Sunday morning, November 17, 2002.
John was born in Murphysboro on August 31, 1943, the son of Claude W. and Laura L. (Dillinger) Wheeler. He worked as an electrician and plumber for Holder's All American Home Center in Pinckneyville. He loved working on and restoring classic cars and fishing.
John is survived by his brother, Ronald F. Wheeler and wife Martha of Murphysboro; a sister, Patsy L. Patterson of Percy; an uncle, Bob Dillinger of Florida; an aunt, Velma Barioux of Louisiana; two cousins, Mary Jane Hunt and Nancy Parker; nephews, Wesley Patterson of Pinckneyville, Ken Patterson of Percy and Steven Wheeler of Indiana and his caregiver and friend, Wilma Norris. He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Michael Patterson.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 20 at 11 a.m. at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville with Pastor Shaw DeMent officiating. Interment was in the Pleasant Grove cemetery in Murphysboro.
Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until services.
Memorials may be made to the Paradise Baptist Church of Tamaroa.
Marion L. Quillman
Marion L. 'Vern' Quillman, 72, Pinckneyville, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2002 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Mr. Quillman was a Service Manager for various auto dealers in the area and a Musician. He was a member of Loyality Missionary Baptist Church in Eden. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He was born September 30, 1930 at Ava, the son of Raymond Quillman and Edna (Wrolen) Quillman. He married
Ruby Pearl Farris on June 18, 1951 at Steeleville.
Surviving are his wife, Ruby Pearl Quillman of Pinckneyville; three children, Mickeal (wife Trienna) Quillman of Sikeston, Mo., Gary (wife Antoinette) Quillman of Pinckneyville and Robert Quillman of Sparta; two daughters-in-law, Cathy Quillman of Willisville and Cristine Quillman of Pinckneyville; one sister, Norma Richter of Centralia; two other brothers and one sister; 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Jeffery Lynn Sr. and Dennis Ray Sr.
Funeral services were Monday, November 25 at 1 p.m. at Loyality Missionary Baptist Church in Eden with Pastor Mickeal Quillman assisted by Pastor Tom Foster officiating. Interment was in Bethel cemetery at Swanwick.
Friends called at Loyality Missionary Baptist Church in Eden from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 7:30 a.m. until the hour of service Monday.
Memorials may be made to Loyality Missionary Baptist Church.
McDaniel Funeral Homes, Sparta, was in charge of arrangements.
