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Walter C. Prusacki
Walter C. Prusacki, 98, of Tamaroa, passed away at 4:15 A.M., Saturday, February 8, 2003 at the home of his granddaughter in Centralia.
Walter was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tamaroa. He was a member of the Perry County Farm Bureau, whose membership number in the organization was #1, he was a former member of the Knights of Columbus.
Walter was born June 11, 1904 at Radom, IL the son of Joseph and Catherine (Luczak) Prusacki.
He married Clara Marshalek on May 2, 1927 at Du Bois, IL she preceded him in death on December 31, 1968.
He is survived by two daughters- Cecelia Hass of Nashville, IL and Tillie Radake of Cahokia, IL, eight grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son Eugene Prusacki, grandson- Kenneth Prusacki, four brothers and five sisters.
Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Monday, February 17, 2003 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tamaroa with Msgr. Melvin Vandeloo officiating.
Friends called from 4 to 8 P.M. Sunday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa. The Rosary was recited at 7:30 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.
Interment was in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.Funeral Friends may make memorials to the Immaculate Conception Church or Cemetery.
Lucile Nicholson Ware
Lucile Nicholson Ware, 85, of Du Quoin, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 2 p.m. in Fairview Nursing Center.
Mrs. Ware had been a Primary School Teacher and a member of First Baptist Church. She was also a member of Euzelian Sunday School class, Texas State Teachers, Corpus Christi Retired Teachers Association and a lifetime member of the NEA.
She was born July 15, 1917 at Ovett, Mississippi, the daughter of Sandy and Rennie (Davis) Nicholson. She married David Clifton Ware on August 28, 1938 at Richton, Mississippi and he preceded her in death on November 10, 1979.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Sherry Ware of Victoria, Texas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and James Taylor of Steeleville and Marsha and Paul 'Tiny' Brock of Du Quoin; five grandchildren, Lucy Eaton and husband Jeff of Steeleville, Kathy Ware of Victoria, Tex., Sarah Brock, Stacey Brock and David Brock, all of Du Quoin; one great-granddaughter, Alyssa Anne Eaton of Steeleville; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Frances and Freddie Strickland of Ellisville, Miss. and a special caregiver and friend, Nancy McClannah.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one sister, Froney Nicholson.
Funeral services were Sunday, February 16 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olive Methodist Cemetery in Ovett, Miss. with Rev. Dr. Allen Woodward officiating. Interment was in Mt. Olive Methodist Cemetery in Ovett, Miss.
Friends called at the Neal-McClure Funeral Home on Friday, February 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. A brief service followed with Rev. Jerry Dunn and Rev. Bob Dickerson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Sunfield United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Alzheimer's Association, Perry County Hospice or to the Mt. Olive Methodist Cemetery Fund.
Patsy S. Wiggins
Patsy S. (Patrish) Wiggins, 53, of Du Quoin, passed away at 12:20 P.M., Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at her residence.
Patrish worked as a sales clerk. She was a member of Dowell Baptist Church.
She was born October 13, 1949 at Sparta, IL, the daughter of Ralph D. and Naomi L. (Price ) Wiggins Sr.
She is survived by four brothers - Eugene Wiggins of Marion, IL, Ralph Wiggins Jr. of Mancos, CO, Jim Wiggins of Salt Lake City, UT, and Steve Wiggins of Murphysboro, IL, four sisters - Shirley Carter of Du Quoin, IL, Kathy Larchick of Portland, OR, Frances Wiggins of Hammond, LA, and Ruth Brelan of Hammond, LA, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial services were at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 8, 2003 at the Dowell Baptist Church in Dowell with Pastor Ruth Rimmer officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice of Southern Illinois will be accepted.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin was in charge of arrangements.
Jackye Bell Williams
Jackye Bell Williams, 76, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:20 A.M., Saturday, February 22, 2003 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Jackye was a retired LPN and had worked at Marshall Browning Hospital for twenty years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary 127 Murphysboro, and AARP.
She was born December 26, 1926 at Herrin, IL, the daughter of Leo and Hazel (Grayhem) Hindman.
She married Earl Williams on September 10, 1970 at Widcliff, Kentucky and he preceded her in death in 1997.
She is survived by one daughter - Sue Greer and husband Andy of Coulterville, IL, one son - Steven Bell and wife Peg of Collierville, TN, six grandchildren - Kyle Bell, Derek Bell, Lindsay Greer, Jerrod Greer, Dylan Greer, and Kailey Greer, two brothers - Rex Hindman of Shelbyville, IN, and Raymond Hindman of Golf Breeze, FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Graveside services were at 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at IOOF Cemetery in Du Quoin with Rev. Raymond Baggott officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to American Cancer Society and American Heart Association.
Those attending the services were asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Lorene M. Willis
Lorene M. Willis, 85, of Cutler, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2003 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Mrs. Willis had worked at the Pinckneyville Garment Factory and at Trico High School as a cook. She was a member of Loyalty Missionary Baptist Church in Eden. She participated in the Cutler Senior Citizens, which she operated for 15 years.
She was born August 20, 1917 at Pinckneyville, the daughter of Tom Davis and Ella Mae Freeman. She married John D. Conway in 1940 and he preceded her in death on August 13, 1980. She later married Fred Willis on October 29, 1990 in Paducah, Kentucky.
Surviving are her husband, Fred Willis of Cutler; two daughters, Carolyn (Husband Mike) Higgerson of Cutler and Peggy (Husband Bob) Stanton of Pinckneyville; two sons, Floyd (Wife Lila) Ashby of Percy and John (Wife AnnaMarie) Conway of Pinckneyville; one step-daughter, Darlene (Clarence) Misselhorn of Campbell Hill; one step-son, Fred Willard (Wife Susie) Willis of Norman, Indiana; three sisters, Lucille Craig of Cutler, Isabelle Langwith of Cutler and Helen Hartel of Cutler; one brother, Tommy (Wife Betty) Davis of Cutler; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband; parents; two brothers, George and Harold Davis and two sisters, Lula Sullivan and Jane Carter.
Funeral services were Monday, February 17 at 11 a.m. at Missionary Baptist Church in Eden with Rev. Tom Foster officiating. Interment was in Cutler Cemetery.
Friends called Sunday at McDaniel Funeral Home in Percy from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Monday at Loyalty Missionary Baptist Church in Eden from 9 a.m. until time of services.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Lucy D. Bowen
Lucy D. 'Doug' Bowen, 74, of Cutler, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2003 at her home.
Mrs. Bowen was a homemaker and a member of Reformed Presbyterian Church in Cutler. She was born Wednesday, March 27, 1929 in Winkle, the daughter of Frank W. Hepp Sr. and Flossie Mae Dempsay Hepp. She married Teddy G. Bowen Sr. on October 28, 1946 in Cutler and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1992.
Surviving are one son, Teddy G. 'Butch' (Teresa) Bowen Jr. of Morris; three daughters, Dana (Gussie) Tallo of Steeleville, Barbara (Sam) Macaluso of Burr Ridge and Paula Summers of Wilisville; grandchildren, Marlene and Rick Schlein, Bret Rosendohl, Terry and Valerie Nagel, Carl and Lisa Saul, Sammy, Jeremy and Julie Macaluso, Garrett 'Cody' Summers and Kylee Summers; great-grandchildren, Richard, Emily and Angela Schulein, Kassandra 'Casey' Nagel and Joelle Saul; five step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; five brothers, Wayne Hepp of Campbell Hill, Frank Hepp Jr. of Cutler, Ralph Hepp of Willisville, Denny Hepp of Freeburg and Larry Hepp of Willisville and two sisters, Wanda Rednour, Du Quoin and Minta Hepp of Willisville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and one grandson.
Funeral services were Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at Reformed Presbyterian Church in Cutler with Rev. Mike Higgerson officiating. Interment was in Cutler City Cemetery.
Friends called at Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville after 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 7:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Sunday, then from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or the American Cancer Society.
