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Billie G. McDonnough
Billie G. McDonnough, 75, of Cutler, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 12:43 a.m. in Pinckneyville Care Center.
Mr. McDonnough was retired from Spartan Printing Company. He was a member of Cross Baptist Church in Pinckneyville. He served in the U.S. Army as a Tank Driver and was a member of Du Quoin VFW Post #513.
He was born January 31, 1927 in Pinckneyville, the son of Bob and Effie Davis McDonnough. He married Marian A. Prowell on October 21, 1955 at Ewing.
Surviving are his wife, Marian A. McDonnough of Cutler; two sons, Richard McDonnough and William McDonnough, both of Cutler; two daughters, Doris Jeffers of Steeleville and Kathy McDonnough of Cutler; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Russell McDonnough of Tennessee and Pete McDonnough of Pinckneyville; two sisters, Verline Henson of Christopher and Delores Getzie of Pinckneyville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Larry Allen; three half-brothers; one half-sister and one sister.
Funeral services were Friday, December 6 at 11 a.m. at Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville with Rev. Keith Neal officiating. Interment was in Cutler Cemetery.
Friends called at Wilson's Funeral Home after 6 p.m. on Thursday and on Friday from 7:30 a.m. until the hour of service.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
W. Wesley Neville
W. Wesley Neville, 82, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:10 P.M., Thursday, December 12, 2002 at Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin.
Wesley was a retired plumbing contractor. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Du Quoin, Du Quoin American Legion, and Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 160. He was Rotary Club Citizen of the Year in 1983 and a Boy Scout Leader for twenty-one years. He was a US Navy veteran of W.W.II.
He was born September 16, 1920 at Makanda, IL, the son of J. Wesley and Katie (Rendelman) Neville.
He married Junietta P. Pugh on September 21, 1946 at Du Quoin, IL and she survives.
He is survived by one son - David Neville of McComb, IL, two daughters - Elaine Scruggs and husband Gary of Du Quoin, and Earlene Neville of Du Quoin, and one sister - June Page and husband Russell of Forsythe, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were at 2:30 P.M., Sunday, December 15, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Bob Dickerson and Rev. Charles Smith officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park.
Friends may make memorials to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.
Josephine Miller Olson
Word has been received of the death of Josephine Miller Olson, 83, of Williamsburg, Va. on December 17, 2002. She is survived by one son, Richard Olson of Westboro, Mass. and two daughters, Cynthia Olson of Manchester, N.H. and Roberta Santoro of Gainesville, Va. and four grandchildren. Josephine is also survived by one sister, Florence (Miller) Rees of Green ville; one brother, Louis V. Miller of Bloomington, Ind. and several cousins, as well as nieces and nephews.
Josephine was born in Du Quoin on October 12, 1919 to Emil E. and Emilia (Wepiewski) Miller. She graduated from Du Quoin High School and served in WW II. She first worked as a clerk in the Selective Service office in Pinckneyville. Her pesonal sense of civic duty prompted her to volunteer with the Women's Army Corps (WACS) for two years. She was promoted to the rank of Technical Sergeant and was awarded the first Fort Dix, N.J. army commendation ribbon for meritorious service. She and Garrett. S. Olson were married in 1946. For many years they owned Olson Realty in Summit, New Jersey.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her elder brother, Henry C. Miller; an infant brother, Frank Miller and her husband, who served in both WW II and the Korean War. As veterans, both Josephine and Gary were buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Leonard Sanders Sr.
Leonard Sanders Sr., 74, of Elkville, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2002 at 10:05 a.m. in Herrin Hospital.
Mr. Sanders was a retired coal miner and was the owner and operator of Elkville Senior Billiards. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hallidayboro.
Mr. Sanders was born February 13, 1928 in Du Quoin, the son of Bennie and Myrtle (Rond) Sanders. He married Ina Marie Gude on April 2, 1944 in Du Quoin.
Surviving are his wife, Ina of Elkville; sons, Rev. Leonard E. Sanders Jr. of Old Du Quoin and Gerald L. Sanders Sr. of Elkville; daughters, Lindell Kelly of Du Quoin and Rosaline Carter of Urbana; one brother, Bennie of Columbia , Mo.; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Carrie Scott.
Private family funeral services were held Thursday, December 26 at 11 a.m. at Neal-McClure Memorial Chapel with Rev. Leon Kelly and Rev. Leonard Sanders Jr. Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery at Du Quoin.
There was no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Walter J. Schneider
A funeral Mass for Walter J. Schneider, 76, was celebrated Saturday, January 4, 2003 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Du Quoin. There was no visitation. Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Mr. Schneider died Monday, December 30, 2002 at St. Alexis Hospital in Hoffman Estates. He was born March 31, 1926 in Du Quoin. He and his wife have resided in Du Quoin since he retired in 1984.
Mr. Schneider was a 31-year resident of Hammond, Indiana, where he served as a school teacher for the entire time. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council #1298 in Du Quoin.
Surviving are his living wife, Loretta C. (Crider) Schneider, whom he married August 16, 1948 in Du Quoin; children, Linda Harris of Arlington Heights and Robert (Clarissa) Schneider of St. John, Indiana; grandchildren, Jennifer and Jason Harris and Matthew Schneider; sisters and brother, Cleopha McNeely of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Eugene Schneider of Garnderville,Nevada and Ida Hess of Christopher and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the late I.W. and Ida Schneider and his step-mother, Mary Buettner.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund in Du Quoin or to the charity of your choice.
Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd. was in charge of arrangements.
Milous Schwartz
Milous Schwartz, 83, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:35 A.M., Sunday, December 8, 2002 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Mil was a retired baker at the Schwartz Bakery which his family operated for ten years. He was also a retired machinist at Turco Mfg. Co. He was of the protestant faith. Mil was a Life Member of Du Quoin VFW Post 513 and a member of the Du Quoin American Legion. He was a US Army veteran of W. W. II.
He was born January 11, 1919 at Du Quoin, IL the son of Anton and Bessie (Vender) Schwartz.
He married Edith Teel on October 14, 1950 at Carbondale, IL and she passed away October 6, 1987.
He is survived by three daughters- Ann Broderick of Gray Summit, MO, Bessie Schwartz of Du Quoin and Joann Miller of Elkville. He is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Funeral services were at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Gary Pate officiating.
Friends called from 10 to 11 A.M. Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Military graveside rites were conducted by the Du Quoin VFW Post 513.
Friends may make memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Merle C. Smith
Merle C. Smith, age 78, of Pinckneyville, formerlyof the Marissa area, died Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at his residence.
Merle was born in Pinckneyville on January 12, 1924, the son of Glen Lavern and Inez (Zoller) Smith. He was united in marriage to Vera Heine on September 28, 1943 in East St. Louis and she preceded him in death in 1996. Merle was a retired coal miner, having worked in the Freeburg Peabody Riverking Mine. He attended the Clarmin Baptist Church and more recently the Matthews Baptist Church south of Pinckneyville. Merle was a member of the UMWA and enjoyed hunting, fishing, yard work and traveling.
Merle is survived by one son, Danny Smith and wife Melissa of Marissa; one daughter, Cindy Seiber nad husband Daniel, also of Marissa; two brothers, Melvin E. Smith of Willisville and Jim Smith of Du Quoin; one sister, Eileen Craig and husband Douglas of Steeleville; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and a special friend, Ruth Dempsay of Pinckneyville. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, two sons, Larry and Roy Dean; two brothers, Clifford and Mical Smith and a brother and sister in infancy.
Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyvile, on Thursday evening, December 19 from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Friday morning from 8 a.m. until services.
Funeral services were held on Friday at 1 p.m. in the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, with Rev. Wilbur Franklin officiating. Interment was in the Galum Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Pinckneyville.
Memorials may be made to the Matthews Baptist Church.
