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Earl W. 'Gar' Morse
Earl W. "Gar" Morse, 85, of 190 Old Cain Road, Harrisburg, died 11:35 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at Carrier Mills Nursing Home.
He was born June 24, 1915, in Harrisburg, to Richard and Talitha (Meler) Morse. He married Lucy Ford on Sept. 15, 1945. She survives.
Mr. Morse will be cremated and a memorial service with military honors will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2000 at Sunset Lawn cemetery in Harrisburg. The Rev. Herb Goeltzer will officiate.
Mr. Morse was Presbyterian by faith. He was employed as a meter tester at REA, Southeastern Illinois Electrical Co-op. He served in the Navy submarine base in western Australia during WWII. He was a lifetime member and past commander of the Harrisburg American Legion and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Greg Morse of Carrier Mills; two daughters, Sandy and husband, Randy Cushist of Harrisburg, Karen Morse of Harrisburg; two granddaughters, Tara Cushist of Harrisburg, and Tracy Morse of Harrisburg; and a great-grandson, Brett Lee Morse of Harrisburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and one brother. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation and may be left at Gaskins Funeral Home in Harrisburg.

Robert Haynes
Robert Haynes, 78, of 2315 Highway 142 South, Eldorado, died 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at his daughter's home in Equality.
He was born Sept. 14, 1922, in Terre Haute, Ind., to the late Otis and Mary (Balding) Haynes. He married Evelyn Maxine Hooker on December 17, 1945. She preceded him in death Jan. 12, 1995.
Visitation is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality. Service is 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, at Vickery Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Gary Hays will officiate. Burial is in Elmwood cemetery in Equality. Military services will be provided by McLain-Glover American Legion Post No. 595 of Equality.
Mr. Haynes was a retired coal miner for Peobody Mines. He was an Army veteran of WWII.
He is survived by two sons Billy (Carolyn) Haynes of Sparta, Jeff Haynes of Equality; four daughters Patty (Larry) Bingham of Baldwin, Peggy (Richard) Bayer of Equality, Sandy (Bill) Harrelson of Equality, Robin (Steve) Waddle of Equality; a brother Dick Haynes of California; a sister Barbara Catterson of Terre Haute, Ind.; 12 grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters and six brothers.

Johnie Sivok, Sr.
Johnie Sivok, Sr., 64, of 205 Hilltop Rd., Harrisburg, died 4:10 a.m. Nov. 13, 2000, at his residence.
He was born January 28, 1936, in Harco to the late Andy and Teresa (Arto) Sivok. He married Mary Ruth Carter on April 27, 1961. She survives.
Visitation is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at Gaskins Funeral Home, P.C.; of Harrisburg. Service is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at Gaskins Funeral Home, P.C. The Rev. Russell Helton will officiate. Burial is at Big Ridge cemetery in Harrisburg.
Mr. Sivok was a coal miner. He was a Navy veteran of Korea, a member of Ledford Baptist Church, and a member of Eldorado Masonic Lodge.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons Johnie (Marlene) Sivok, Jr. of Harrisburg, David Jewell Sivok of Harrisburg, Dennis Lane Sivok of Harrisburg; a grandson David Austin Sivok of Broughton; a granddaughter Lisa Ann Marie Sivok of Broughton; a brother Billy Sivok of Harrisburg; a sister Rosalie Farmer of Harrisburg; and a sister Elizabeth Peas of Harrisburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Susan Whitehead, and a brother Andy Sivok.

Ronald Lee Bear
Ronald Lee Bear, 57, of 500 W. Sloan St., Harrisburg, died 6:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, at Harrisburg Medical Center. He was born Sept. 18, 1943, in Havre deGrace, Md., to Leland Paul and Ada Marie (Page) Bear. On Feb. 23, 1988, he married Elizabeth Morris Woodworth. She survives.
Visitation is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at Gaskins Funeral Home, P.C., in Harrisburg. Service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at Gaskins Funeral Home. The Rev. Harold Williams will officiate. Burial is at Lavender cemetery in Hardin County.
Mr. Bear was self-employed as an owner of a clock shop. He was a veteran of the Y-Branch of the Marines, a member of Saline County Historical Society and a member of the Saline County Genealogical Society.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother Ada Marie Bear of Mason City; four sons John (Renee) Woodworth of Harrisburg, Ron (Kim) Bear of Crestview, Fla., Ted (Kim) Bear of Eureka, Mo., David (Autumn) Bear of Marion; a daughter Winnie Bear of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother Jim (Joyce) Bear of Aurora, Colo.; a sister Ruth (Roger) Cohn of Pine Plains, N.Y.; two grandchildren and four nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father the Rev. Leland Paul Bear and a brother David Bear.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Saline Co. Historical Society.

Charles Jacobs
Charles Jacobs, 83, of McLeansboro, died 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital of McLeansboro. He was born May 11, 1917, in Hamilton County to the late Lowry and Ella (Pierce) Jacobs. He married Lovene Oldham Feb. 5, 1938, in Morganfield, Ky. She survives.
Visitation is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at Gholson Funeral Home of McLeansboro. Service is 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, at Gholson Funeral Home. The Rev. Creighton Hampton and the Rev. Charles Phelps will officiate. Burial is in Concord cemetery, near McLeansboro.
Mr. Jacobs was a retired welder with International Steel Corp. at Evansville, Ind., for 38 years. He was also a farmer. He was a member of Enfield Masonic Lodge and attended Lick Creek and Brush Harbor Baptist Church. He served as song leader and Sunday School teacher.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons Arthur Dale (Chris) Jacobs of Kankakee, Larry Dean (Sue) Jacobs of Arnold, Mo., Mike (Kathy) Jacobs of McLeansboro, Charles DeWayne (Sue) Jacobs of Chesterfield, Mo.; three daughters Helen Sue (Bob) Stasicky of Kankakee, Janet (Joe) Anderson of Broughton, Cathy (Michael) Tick of Baton Rouge, La.; two sisters Mrs. Myrtle Carr of McLeansboro, Miss Nada Jacobs of McLeansboro; 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son Donald, a grandchild, two half brothers and two half sisters.

Chandra L. Ritter
Chandra L. Ritter, 26, of Murphysboro, died 2:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in the Pinckneyville Community Hospital Emergency Room.
She was born May 10, 1974, in Pinckneyville, the daughter of Paul and Linda (Pyron) Ritter.
Visitation is 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at the Pyatt Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville and 8 a.m. till 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the funeral home. Visitation will continue at at the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Pinckneyville until services. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, at the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Pinckneyville. The Rev. Ron Heitman, Director of Illinois Youth and College Ministries-Assembly of God Churches, will officiate. Burial is in the McElvain cemetery of rural DuQuoin.
Chandra was a graduate of the Christian Fellowship High School in DuQuoin, a graduate of SIU Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work and served her internship with Hospice of Southern Illinois in Marion. She was a member of the Trinity Assembly of God in Pinckneyville and enjoyed playing the piano.
She is survived by her parents; a sister Christie (Ted) Hunziker of Elkville; grandfather Everett Pyron of Pickneyville; grandmother Mary Ann Ritter of DuQuoin; a niece Rachel Hunziker; a nephew Jacob Hunziker; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother Virginia Pyron and grandfather Bernard Ritter.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Trinity Assembly of God Church.

Pauline Smith
Pauline Smith, 77, of rural Elizabethtown, died 7:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, at the Willow Nursing Home of Eldorado. She was born Jan. 24, 1923, to the late Loren and Minnie (Covert) Smith.
Visitation is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at Hosick Funeral Chapel of Rosiclare. Service is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at Hosick Funeral Home. The Rev. Leonard Largent and the Rev. Mark Staton will officiate. Burial is at Peters Creek in Elizabethtown.
She was a retired seamstress and a member of Peters Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by a brother Bill (Marie) Smith of Cave-In-Rock; a sister Maxine (Gus) Hale of Tolu, Ky.; and a nephew Hershell (Maxine) Smith of Elizabethtown.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers Kenneth, Raymond and Haskel Smith and a sister Lorena Hogg.

Charles Cecil Clark
Charles Cecil Clark, 72, of Carmi, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at the emergency room at White County Hospital.
He was born July 28, 1928, in Mill Shoals to the late Alvay and Lula Mossberger Clark. He married Betty L. York on Dec. 28, 1948, in Carmi. She survives.
Visitation is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at the Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi, and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church. Service is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at the Christian Church in Springerton. Burial is in Hamack cemetery.
Mr. Clark was a retired oil field worker.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son Charles (Karen Sue) Clark of Carrier Mills; a daughter Jacquelyn (Fred) Leuellen of Carmi; two grandchildren Matthew Scott Clark and Heather Page; a great-grandchild Jacob Dillion Page, three brothers Don (Phoebe) Clark of Carmi, Rolla Clark of Fairfield, Jerry (Linda) Clark of Fairfield; two sisters Peggy Vaughn of Fairfield, DeLores (George) Thomas of Springerton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers James and Buddy Clark, and a sister Wanda Linder.

Elaine Hood
Elaine Hood, 79, of Belleville, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at Four Fountains Nursing Home, Belleville.
She was born July 10, 1921, in Carrier Mills to the late Coy E. and Lois Nee Hensley Hood.
Visitation is 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, at Kurrus Funeral Home of Belleville. Service is 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, at Kurrus Funeral Home. The Rev. Tamsen Whistler will officiate. Burial is at Sunset Hill cemetery in Harrisburg.
She was a retired School Teacher for Cahokia High School for 47 years and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.
She is survived by a brother James (Jane) Hood of St. Charles, Mo.; three nephews David (Alice) Hood, John (Sandra) Hood, Michael Hood; and a great-niece Erin Hood.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant sister Betty Hood.
The family suggests memorials may be made to Family Hospice of the Belleville area.

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