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Vera Marie Linze
Vera Marie Linze, age 96, of Pinckneyville, IL, the last three years residing in the Skilled Care Unit of the Pinckneyville Community Hospital, passed away Thursday evening, March 6, 2003, at the Skilled Care Unit of the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Vera was born November 5, 1906 in Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of Fred and Josephine (Dintelman) Gossman. She was united in marriage to Oscar F. Linze in Nashville, IL on July 30, 1924 and celebrated their 60th Wedding anniversary before he preceded her in death on November 2, 1984. Vera was employed at the Garment Factory in Pinckneyville, a member of the U.C.C. Church and Ladies Guild in Pinckneyville, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Senior Citizens, Gold Plate, Past President of Pinckneyville War Mothers and a volunteer Worker at Perry Manor for many years. Before Vera was married she taught Sunday school at the Zion Lutheran Church in Pinckneyville, IL. She enjoyed baking for others, and loved birds and animals, gardening and flowers.
Vera is survived by two daughters, Norma G. Kroener and husband Charles of Nashville, IL, and Lana J. Overturf and husband Dale of DuQuoin, IL, one sister, Geraldine (Boots) B. Erwin of Pinckneyville, IL, nine grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Vera was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, Oscar Junior Linze, Loren Walter Linze, one sister, Edna Rice, three brothers, William (Bud) Gossman, Fred Gossman, and Earl Gossman, and a granddaughter, Linda Sue Kroener.
Funeral services were Monday morning, March 10, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL with Reverend Howard Self officiating. Interment was in the Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and again on the day of the services from 8:00 a.m. till services.
Memorials may be made to the Pinckneyville Skilled Care Unit.
Veronica S. Przygoda
Veronica S. Przygoda, 84, of Tamaroa, passed away Monday, March 3, 2003 at 5:55 a.m. at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Mrs. Przygoda was a homemaker and a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Du Bois. She was born February 18, 1919 at Scheller, the daughter of Joseph and Joan (Majewski) Walkowiak. She married Daniel Przygoda on October 16, 1939 in St. Charles Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on March 9, 1979.
Surviving are one daughter, Shirley and husband John Trader of Scheller; two sisters, Clara Walkowiak and Frances Skorch; two grandsons, Keith Trader and Kevin Trader and wife Melinda; granddaughter, Kim and husband Danny Lowery; great-granddaughter, MacKenzie Trader; two great-grandsons, Matthew Trader and Brandon Lowery and other nieces nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan; her spouse Daniel Przygoda; her father, Joseph Walkowiak; her brother, Joseph Walkowiak; her sister, Helen Skorch and her son, Eugene Przygoda.
Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday, March 6 at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Du Bois with Msgr. Melvin Vandeloo officiating. Interment was in St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in Du Bois.
Friends called at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. The Rosary was said at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Charles Catholic Church or Cemetery.
Hervey Simmons
Hervey 'Harvey' Simmons, 90, of Irvington, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2003 at his residence in Irvington, Ill.
Mr. Simmons had served as district manager of operations and marketing for a large theater chain in Las Vegas,Nevada and as a theater poster artist manager.
He was born June 30, 1912 in Sullivan, Indiana, the son of Harvey M. and Edith (Decker) Simmons. He married Avis Ghere on November 9, 1993 in Mt. Vernon.
Mr. Simmons lived in Mesa, Arizona for 50 years before returning to Illinois in 1984. He was a member of the Friedens United Church of Christ in Irvington. He attended grade school and high school in Bonnie and was the last surviving member of his 1929 graduating class. While living in Mesa, Ariz. he served as the past president of the Chamber of Commerce and also was district Governor of Lions International. Through his love of music, he was a former member of a Barber Shop chorus in Mt. Vernon and sang bass in the King City Cords quartet.
Surviving are his wife, Avis Simmons; son, Harvey M. (Nancy) Simmons III of Mesa, Ariz.; two-step-sons, Wendell (Blanche) Dugan of Effingham and Grady Lee (Carolyn) Sorrows of Du Quoin; step-daughter, Shirley (Ted) Harsha of Du Quoin; two granddaughters, Morgan and Amber Simmons of Mesa, Ariz.; eight step-grandchildren, Teddy (Susan) Harsha of Du Quoin, Pam (Pete) Grieder of Dallas, Texas, Margaret (Kevin) Dunn of Columbia, Mo., Brenda (Eric) Green of Du Quoin, Karen (David) Stokes of Brownstown, Nancy (Brian) Hibdon of Chicago and Grady and Scott Sorrows of Du Quoin and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were Wednesday, March 12 at 11 a.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ in Irvington, Ill. with Rev. Doug Turner officiating.
Private Interment was at Elmwood Cemetery.
Friends called Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Garnier and Sons Funeral Home in Centralia.
Memorials may be made to the Friedens United Church of Christ in Irvington.
Thelma Terry
Thelma Terry, 92, of 401 S. Rains St., died at 9:20 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at the Herrin Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton with Rev. Jerry Woolsey officiating. Burial was in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton. Visitation was from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Ms. Terry was born March 1, 1911 in Villa Ridge, IL, the daughter of Barney and Nora Ellen (Smith) Woolsey.
She worked as a housekeeper at the U.M.W.A. Union Hospital in West Frankfort until her retirement in 1976. She was of the Protestant faith.
She is survived by two sons, Ron and wife Gladys Terry, Valier, Michael Terry, Orient, two daughters, Nedra and husband Ed Davy, Christopher, Joyce Eubanks, Benton, fourteen grandchildren, Angela Hiller, West Frankfort, Donna and husband John Branum, West Frankfort, Debbie Brown, Claremore, OK, Ronald Terry, Jr. and wife Traci, Thompsonville, Scott Pankey, West Frankfort, Greg Pankey, California, Tina and husband James Renner, Florida, Chuck McEndree and wife Janet, Branson, MO, Susan and husband Rick Renner, Florida, Thelma and husband Greg Vaupel, McLeansboro, Lisa and husband Freddy Hernandez, West Frankfort, Michael Terry, North Dakota, Brad and Brett Terry, both of Zeigler, twenty-five great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, three brothers, Jerry Woolsey, Gary Woolsey, and Jim and wife Sharon Woolsey, all of DuQuoin, three sisters, Marie Todd, Indiana, Donna Adams, Florida, Margie and husband Harry Provart, DuQuoin, and several nieces and nephews.
Ms. Terry was predeceased by her parents, three children, Peggy Viernum, Marilyn Eubanks, and Dolly Cantrell, four brothers, Harry, Clifford, Dennis, and Barney Woolsey, and one sister, Jenita Perry.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home 301 South Main Street - Benton, IL 62812-1404
Thelma M. Thompson
Thelma M. 'Tiny' Thompson, of Du Quoin, formerly of Ashley, departed this life in the St. Mary's/Good Samaritan Hospital at Centralia on Friday, March 14, 2003 at 6:10 p.m. She was 81.
Thelma was born at Richview on September 8, 1921, the daughter of Earl and Ora (nee Blankenship) Thompson.
Tiny was of the Baptist faith. She had worked at Rockwell International at Centralia until her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her family and taking care of her great-great-grandchildren. Tiny also loved to play bingo.
Left to mourn her passing are five children, Linda Braden (Frank) of Bluford, Jim Jeffers (Jan) of Centralia, Buddy Jeffers (Marie) of Richlands, N.C., Ruth Ann Reidelberger (Jerry) of Du Quoin and Billy Jeffers (Marilyn) of Centralia; one brother, Marvin Thompson (Betty) of Hanford, Calif.; two sisters, Ruth Cope (Cecil) of Hawk Point, Mo. and Dorothy Yancey of Jackson, Mo.; special friend, Katherine Toney of Mt. Vernon; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; other relations and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Earl Eugene Jeffers and another son in infancy and also several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were held in the Campagna Funeral Home at Ashley on Monday, March 17 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Allen Mason officiating. Interment was in the Richview Cemetery at Richview.
Friends called at the Campagna Funeral Home of Ashley on Sunday from 5 until 8 p.m. and on Monday from 7:30 a.m. until the hour of services.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the St. Mary's/Good Samaritan Hospice.
Nellie M. Tow
Nellie M. Tow, 96, of Vergennes, passed away at 9:42 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2003 at Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County.
Mrs. Tow was born April 4, 1906 in Vergennes, the daughter of Sterling and Mary (Stokes) Porter. She married John Ewing Tow on October 1, 1924 in De Soto and he preceded her in death on June 13, 1977.
Mrs. Tow was a member of Vergennes Senior Citizens and WMS at Wesley United Methodist Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Florence and husband Frank Polifka of Hurst; sister, Elouise Glaspy of Sparta; two granddaughters, Cheryl and husband Dean Horn of Dowell and Pam and husband John Wisely of Vergennes; four grandsons, Kevin and wife Brenda Schimpf of Murphysboro, Curt and wife Tina Tow of Vergennes, Danny and wife Sherry Tow of Vergennes and Chris and wife Lori Tow of Vergennes; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Tow of Vergennes; 17 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Charles Tow on August 24, 1997; one brother and three sisters.
Funeral services were Thursday, March 13 at 11 a.m. at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro with Rev. Robin R. Lyons officiating. Interment was in Murdale Gardens of Memory in Murphysboro.
Friends called at Crawshaw Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church or Parrish Cemetery, both in Vergennes.
