Gladys O. Thornton, 86, of 409 Oak St., Carrier Mills, died 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002.
She was born in the Eagle Creek community on Nov. 1, 1915, to the late Josiah and Catherine (Horton) Hull.
On April 24, 1961, she married James H. Thornton.
She attended Equality High School and worked as a waitress at Nick's Cafe in Harrisburg until she and James were married.
After their marriage, they owned and operated the James Thornton Funeral Home in Carrier Mills until their retirement in 1985.
She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Carrier Mills and a member of Comfort Rebekah Lodge No. 48 in Carrier Mills.
She is survived by her husband James, sons Joe (Donna) Thornton of Lake of Egypt and James Henry (Cheryl) Thornton of Marion; six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002, in Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills where visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2002.
The Rev. Harl Cockrum will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Salem Cemetery in her memory.
She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers, Roscoe, Iley, Granville, Clifford, Harold, and Gilbert Hull and four sisters, twin infant sisters Irene and Lorene Hull, Lola Neitzert, and Madely Pearsall.
Elva Lee Reeder
Elva Lee Reeder, 75, of 1101 Moore St., Eldorado, died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2002, at Wesley Chapel Cemetery with Jason Cowgill officiating.
Visitation is 1 p.m. to service time Friday at Watson Funeral Home in Eldorado.
She was born Sept. 7, 1926, in Carmi to Albert and Clara Helen (Thompson) Trafford.
She married George Reeder, who survives.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Janis (David) Mecum of Eldorado and Debbie Daniel of Texas; one sister; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister.
Billy Ray Handor
Billy Ray Handor, 73, of Clay, Ky., died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, of cancer.
Arrangements are pending at Van Buren Funeral Home in Clay, Ky.
He is survived by his wife Inez. He was the cousin of Geraldine Bardos.
He was the nephew of Isham and Ella Pearl Threet.
Utha Gaddis
Utha Gaddis, 92, of Eldorado, died 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado.
Services and family details will be announced later from Watson Funeral Home in Harrisburg.
Phillip Suttner
Phillip Suttner, 87, of 17101 Hwy. 1, Ridgway, died 1:55 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2002, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ridgway with Father Mark Stec officiating.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Ridgway.
Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at Vickery Funeral Chapel in Ridgway with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
He was born Nov. 24, 1914, in Ridgway to Frank J. and Theresa (Fromm) Suttner.
On Nov. 26, 1940, he married the former Lillian Luckett in St. Louis, Mo., and she survives.
He was a farmer and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ridgway.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Roger Suttner of Ridgway, Jim (Helen) Suttner of Ridgway, Tom (Mary Linda) Suttner of Norris City, and Don (Shanna) Suttner of Chesterfield, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Angie Raymer, Matt Suttner, Cyndi Punke, Bob Suttner, Andrea Martin, Angela Shain and Randy Shaw; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Lorene Harris; and three brothers, Joseph C., Frank Edward and Alphonse E. Suttner.
Donations may be made to St. Joseph Cemetery Fund or VNA Hospice of 1300 U.S. 45 North, Eldorado, Ill. 62930.
Wanda Lee Essary
Wanda Lee Essary, 64, of Thompsonville (Corinth area) died 3:20 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2002, at Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia with the Rev. Ken Petty officiating.
Burial will be in Hickory Hill Cemetery in Broughton.
Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at the funeral home.
She was born June 26, 1937, in Galatia to the late Auda and Edith (Maynard) Howe.
On July 24, 1953, she married Ernie Essary in Saline County, and he survives.
She attended Grace Awakening Church in Benton.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Steven Ray Essary of West Frankfort and Denny Lee Essary of Thompsonville; a daughter, Brenda Joyce Bolte of San Antonio, Texas; four brothers, Charles Walker of Lampe, Mo., Dale Walker of Clarmore, Okla., Loren Williams of Santa Fe, Texas, and Leland Williams of Hull; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Lester and Clarence Williams.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Eugene Wise
Eugene Wise, 83, of rural Route 1, Simpson, died 12:45 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2002, at Pope County Care Home in Golconda.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at Aly Funeral Home in Eddyville with John Bailey officiating.
Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery.
Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at the funeral home.
He was born Jan. 30, 1919, in Pope County to the late Roy and Lela (Bynum) Wise.
He married the former Maxine Anderson, who survives.
He was a member of Pentecostal Church in Ozark.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Russell Wise of Anna; and a brother, Lindell Wise of Harrisburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Brush.
Clyde Woodrow Minar
Clyde Woodrow Minar, 84, of 711 Third St., Omaha, died 5:40 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
Services were held 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2002, at Vickery Funeral Chapel in Omaha with the Rev. Joe Patton and Ann Whipple officiating.
Burial was at Palestine No. 2 Cemetery in Omaha with military rites by Ridgway American Legion Post No. 596.
Visitation was 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2002, at the funeral home.
He was born Sept. 23, 1917, in Junction to the late Clyde and Pearl (Fields) Minar.
On Sept. 17, 1938, he married the former Jessie Lee Johnson, who survives.
He was retired from Babcox & Wilcox as an electrician.
He was a veteran of the Army in World War II.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Ann (Gary) Whipple of Omaha; seven grandchildren, Gary Minar of Eldorado, Rhett Whipple of Omaha, Brett Whipple of New Haven, Woodina Upton of Evansville, Ind., Christina Williams of Norris City, Elizabeth Roberts of Norris City, and Jeff Minar of Florence, Ala.; a niece, Joan Pumphrey and nephew, Jack Staten; and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Clyde Wayne Minar; a sister, Lillian Pearl Staten; and two brothers, LeRoy and Walter Minar.
Donations may be made to Palestine II Cemetery of Omaha.
Ronald D. 'Bud' Wilson Jr.
Ronald D. "Bud" Wilson Jr., 67, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Carrier Mills, died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at Jacksonville.
He was the son of R. Dale Wilson Sr., former superintendent of schools, and Bertha Wilson.
He is survived by two sisters, Carolyn Follis of Jonesboro and Eleanor Keller of Anna.
Arnold Woodrow Hossler
Arnold Woodrow Hossler, 60, a resident of Rosiclare Health Care Center, died 9:40 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002, at his residence.
The body has been cremated.
Cox Funeral Home in Rosiclare is in charge of the arrangements.
He is survived by four sons, one daughter, two sisters, one brother, and an aunt.
