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Malonia Weston
Malonia Weston, 95, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, formerly of Dowell, IL, passed away at 12:21 A.M., Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at United Hospital System at Kenosha Campus.
Malonia was a homemaker. She was a member of Dowell Baptist Church and attended Baptist Tabernacle in Kenosha.
She was born January 15, 1907 at Williamson County, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Fredonia (Cravens) Eillott.
She married Harold Weston on May 15, 1925 at Murphysboro, IL and he preceded her in death in 1978.
She is survived by one son - Charles Franklin Weston and wife Rae of Oakdale, LA, one daughter - Lenora Barks and husband Everett of Kenosha, WI, five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sisters - Lavonia, Jessie and Helen, and one grandson - Charles.
Funeral services were at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 18, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Steve Bareis officiating.
Friends called from 1 to 2 P.M., Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Elkville Cemetery at Elkville.
Charlie Edward Bell
Charlie Edward Bell, 61, of Fort Meade, Florida, formerly of Tamaroa, passed away at 9:05 A.M., Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at his residence.
Charlie was an electrical consultant with Minserco in Fort Meade, Florida and a retired Master Sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps., serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of First Christian Church in Tamaroa and attended First Baptist Church of Bowling Green , Florida. He was a lifetime member of V.F.W., member of Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, American Legion, Masons, and Shriners.
He was born June 23, 1941 at Tamaroa, IL, the son of Russell and Vera Mae (Laur) Bell Jr.
He is survived by his wife - Virginia Elizabeth (McCann) Bell, one son - Steven Centore of New York, four daughters - Cherie Bell Twist and Melissa Bell, both of West Frankfort, IL, Deborah Bayliss and Teri Centore, both of Omaha, NE, one sister - Doris June Klamm of Du Bois, IL, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends called from 5:30 to 8:30 P.M., Saturday, February 15, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Du Quoin VFW.
Mr. Bell's wishes were to be cremated after the visitation.
Sarah Edith Clark
Sarah Edith Clark, 85, of Du Quoin, passed away at 9:56 P.M., Monday, February 24, 2003 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL.
Sarah worked as a nurses aide at Marshall Browning Hospital for eleven years. She was a member of Spirit of Life Christian Church in Du Quoin.
She was born June 27, 1917 at Burnie, MO, the daughter of William Carol and Pearl (Westers) Puckett.
She married Henry Clark on March 28, 1942 at Perryville, MO and he preceded her in death on January 21, 1993.
She is survived by two sons - Joe W. Clark and wife Wanda and Henry Clark Jr. and wife Fay, all of Du Quoin, four daughters - Roxie L. Reynolds of St. Louis, MO, Virginia Winters of Owensville, MO, Edith Roth and friend Richard Douglas of Geneseo, IL, and Jennie Knapp and husband Leroy of Du Quoin, twenty-six grandchildren, forty-two great grandchildren, nineteen great great grandchildren, and one sister - Esther George of Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons - Bill and Leroy, four grandchildren, one brother and four sisters.
Funeral services were at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 27, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Gerald Wright officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Spirit of Life Christian Church.
Thompson H. Depue
Thompson H. Depue, 83, Du Quoin, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 1:30 a.m. at Marshall Browning Hospital.
Mr. Depue was a Locksmith and a member of Spirit of Life Christian Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Depue was a member of the Du Quoin VFW and Royal Neighbors. He enlisted in the National Guard in 1940 then transferred to the Army and served in the Army Air Corps to the Air Force. He retired from the Air Force Reserves in 1979. He was a former member of React, Civil Defense. Not only was he a locksmith, he was a professional photographer, manager of several theaters including the Grand in Du Quoin and was an avid reader who loved camping, traveling, music and hugging his family.
He was born December 6, 1919 at Ft. Scott, Kansas, the son of George William and Fannie (Hill) Depue. He married Elsie Norene Smith of November 12, 1940 at Keokuk, Iowa.
Surviving are his wife, Elsie Depue of Du Quoin; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thompson and Leanna Depue of Warrensburg, Mo., and George and Lynda Depue of Taylorville; five daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Victor Mainwal of Reseda, Calif., Delores and Allen Davison Jr. of Du Quoin, Helen and Mike Schubert of Tamaroa, April and Dan Wilson of Crestview, Fla. and Patricia and Robert Norton of Decatur; 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister, one half-brother, one half-sister, one grandson and one niece.
Funeral services were Saturday, February 8 at 10 a.m. at Spirit of Life Christian Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Gerald Wright officiating.
Friends called at the Neal-McClure Funeral Home on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church.
Military Rites were conducted by the Du Quoin VFW.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Lyla Wanda Graul
Lyla Wanda Graul, 89, of Du Quoin, passed away at 5:55 P.M., Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin.
Lyla was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Home Extension, and VFW.
She was a Coast Guard veteran of W.W.II.
She was born December 18, 1913 at Herrin, IL, the daughter of Ben F. and Nora Ann (Poos) Walker.
She married Edward Graul on July 5, 1942 at St. Genevieve, MO and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin, one daughter - Priscilla Crews and husband Charles of Murphysboro, IL, two sons - Steve E. Graul of St. Louis, MO and John B. Graul and wife Debbie of Virginia, two sisters - Helen A. Keyser and Emma B. Sweet both of Arkansas, one brother - Ervin E. Walker of St. Louis, MO, and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, four brothers, and one granddaughter.
Memorial services were at 7:00 P.M., Saturday, March 1, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Paul Schultz officiating.
Carol A. Henseler
Carol A. Henseler, 51, was called home to be with the Lord at 6:52 p.m. Monday, February 10 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton.
She was a data processor at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton for 16 years and the organist at Meadowbrook First So. Baptist Church.
She was born September 23, 1951 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Singleton and Lorene (Miller) Jenkel. She married Roy S. Henseler on October 16, 1968 in Pinckneyville and he survives.
Also surviving are daughter, Staci Reynolds, her husband Dave and their children, Alyssa, 8, Dustin, 4, and Dathan, 2, all of West Plains, Mo.; daughter, Amanda Davis, her husband Dan and their children, Nicholas, 4, Kyle, 3, and Kimberly, 2, all of Fort Riley, Kan.; son, Scott Henseler, his wife Sheila and their children, Alyson, 7, and Alex, 4; a brother and sister-in-law, Gary Allen and Barb Fann of Du Quoin and a sister and brother-in-law, Sherry Lyn and Merlin Pfeaster of Du Quoin.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Kaela Phillips.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Meadowbrook First S. Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Goewey officiating. Interment was in Woodland Hill Cemetery in East Alton.
Friends called Wednesday at Paynic Home For Funerals in Rosewood Heights from 4 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the music program at the church.
