Nellie Corn
Born March 31, 1896 - Died June 26, 1997
Nellie Corn, 101, of Macedonia, died at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 1997, at McLeansboro Health Care. She was a homemaker.
She was born on March 31, 1896, in Franklin County, a daughter of Harve and Elizabeth (Boyd) Smith. On March 6, 1916, she married Linzie Corn, husband of 67 years, who died in 1983. She was a member of Bethel Baptist near Akin at an early age and a member of the Better Homes Club for over 50 years.
The funeral was at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 1997, at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. The Rev. Ken Cook officiated. Burial was in Brady Cemetery near Akin.
Mrs. Corn is survived by one son, Glen Corn and wife Jethrie of Macedonia; one daughter, Helen Miller of Centreville, Michigan; one grandson, Billy Ray Adams; three granddaughters, Sally Reed, Denise Wiersma, and Glenda Corn; seven great-grandsons, all living in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Oscar, Leonard, Omer, and Sherman; and one sister, Lola Cohn.
Oatis B. Hook
Born October 23, 1904 - Died June 24, 1997
Oatis B. Hook, 92, of Dahlgren, died at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was a retired farmer.
He was born on October, 23, 1904, a son of Jerome and Clara (Underwood) Hook, in Hamilton County. On December 26, 1931, he married Erma Millenbine in Dahlgren, and she survives. He was a member of Dahlgren Community Chapel Church.
The funeral was at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 1997, at Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren. The Rev. Jim Hefner officiated. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery in Dahlgren.
Besides his wife, Mr. Hook is survived by two sons, William B. Hook, Gary Hook and wife Janet, all of Dahlgren; one daughter, Sandra Murphy of Fairfield; eight grandchildren, William Dean Hook, Shari Adams, Jerry D. Hook, Eric and Marc Murphy, Lynette Hook, Michelle Kauble and Greg Hook; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, seven sisters, grandchild Terry Murphy and a son-in-law Leon Murphy.
Hilda Elizabeth Cravens
Born January 14, 1914 - Died July 11, 1997
Hilda Elizabeth Cravens, 83, of Dahlgren, died at 2:35 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 1997, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, Mt. Vernon. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Cravens was born on January 14, 1914, in Belle Rive, a daughter of Nicholas and Ottilia (Miller) Ripplinger. On November 8, 1930, in McLeansboro, she married O. P. Cravens, who died on August 20, 1990. Mrs. Cravens was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Dahlgren.
The funeral was at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 1997, at St. John's Catholic Church in Dahlgren. The Revs. Alan Ruppert and Wilbert Iffert officiated. Burial was in Oddfellows Cemetery in Dahlgren. Arrangements were handled by Highey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Cravens is survived by two daughters, Audrey Plante and husband Leo of Dahlgren and Yvonne Ray and husband Kenneth of Lynn Center, Illinois; three sons, Charles Cravens and wife Jean of Dover, Arkansas, Norman Cravens and wife Maxine of Dahlgren and Mickey Cravens and wife Carol of Russellville, Arkansas; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Tille Christ of Florissant, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Jeffery L. Cravens, two sisters, nine brothers and two half-brothers.
Everett Austin
Born May 10, 1904 - Died July 18, 1997
Everett Austin, 93, of McLeansboro, died at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 1997, at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Center. He was a retired plasterer.
He was born on May 10, 1904, in Hoodville, a son of Daniel Austin and Lena (Cross) Austin. On May 21, 1923, in McLeansboro, he married Helen (Merrell) Austin, who survives. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in McLeansboro and had a lifetime hobby of collecting and repairing clocks.
The funeral was at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 1997, at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. The Rev. Bob White officiated. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery in McLeansboro.
Mr. Austin is survived by his wife of 74 years, Helen of McLeansboro; one daughter, Euladean Mick of McLeansboro; three grandchildren, James E. Mick and wife, Lynette of Athens, Illinois, Jeanne Chapman and husband John of McLeansboro, David Mick and wife Angie of Chatham, Illinois; nine great-grandchildren, Bob Chapman and wife Jennifer of McLeansboro, Dan, Wesley and Amy Chapman of McLeansboro, Nolan, Jake and Kenton Mick of Chantham, Illinois and Kellan and Dean Mick of Athens, Illinois; one great-great-grandson, James Levi Chapman of McLeansboro; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by son Everett Gene, his parents, four brothers, one sister and one son-in-law.
Clarence Orndolph Odell
Born December 1, 1915 - Died July 19, 1997
Clarence Orndolph Odell, 81, of McLeansboro, died at 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 1997, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was a retired chief inspector for Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company.
He was born on December 1, 1915 in White County, a son of John Altie and Anna Lucile (Tice) Odell. He married Ruth Bernadine Cocke, who died in 1963. Later he married Alta Marie O'Neal, who survives. He was a member of Pleasant Union Congregational Christian Church, a U. S. Navy veteran of WWII, a member of VFW Lodge in Emporia, Kansas, and was also a Mason.
The funeral was at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 1997 at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. The Revs. J. L. McGarety and Brian Mixon officiated. Burial was in Blooming Grove Cemetery near McLeansboro.
Besides his wife, Mr. Odell is survived by two sons, Cloyd Odell and wife Sharon of Calimesa, California, Clarence Eugene Odell and wife Relda of Opdyke; two daughters, Edna Geraldine Boone and husband Gale of Mt. Vernon, Mary Jo Staples of Liberal, Kansas; two brothers, Murrell Odell of Robinson, Illinois, and Hoyt Odell of Florida; a sister, Ruby Stokowski of Minonk, Illinois; eight great-grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, parents, five brothers, six sisters, and two grandchildren.
Thelma Alice Sheppard
Born July 24, 1921 - Died July 15, 1997
Thelma Alice Sheppard, 75, of Denver, Colorado, and formerly of McLeansboro, died at 2:50 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 1997, at Arkansas Manor in Denver. She was a retired waitress and housewife.
She was born on July 24, 1921, in East St. Louis, Illinois, a daughter of George and Alice M. (Riggs) Garrison. She was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge.
The funeral was at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 1997, at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. The Rev. Robert Sefried officiated. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery in McLeansboro.
Mrs. Sheppard is survived by several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Ernest Garrison.
Ethel Catherine Renn
Born June 18, 1905 - Died July 16, 1997
Ethel Catherine Renn, 92, of McLeansboro Health Care Center and formerly of Norris City, died at 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.
She was born on June 18, 1905, near Norris City in the Powell community, a daughter of William Charles and Estella (Bradley) Hill. She married Lawrence A. Renn, and he preceded her in death on June 22, 1975.
The funeral was at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 1997 at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City. The Rev. Robert Sefried officiated. Burial was in Powell Cemetery.
Mrs. Renn is survived by one son and daughter-in-law Alfred and Mildred Renn of McLeansboro; one brother, Allen Hill of Evansville, Indiana; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Edith Kilgore, Grace Jenkins and Helen Cochrane; and three brothers, Edward, Kenneth and Byron Hill.
Myra (Hargis) Miller
Born October 17, 1902 - Died July 22, 1997
Myra (Hargis) Miller, 94, of Bakersfield, California, and formerly of McLeansboro, died at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at her home. She was a housewife.
She was born on October 17, 1902 in Drummond, Oklahoma, a daughter of Rodman F. and Ida Belle (Bowman) Bennett. She married Harry Hargis, who died in 1957, and later married Gideon Miller, who is also now deceased.
Graveside services were at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 1997. The Rev. Tim Pate officiated. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery at Dahlgren. Gholson Funeral Home of McLeansboro was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Miller is survived by one sister, Lola Ream of Bakersfield, California.
She was preceded in death by both husbands and her parents.
Hazel Cluck Robinson
Born June 29, 1909 - Died July 22, 1997
Hazel Cluck Robinson, 88, died at 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at Cumberland Nursing Home in Greenup, Illinois. She was owner/operator of Harry Lee's and Hazel's Bar-B-Q in McLeansboro.
She was born on June 29, 1909, in Hamilton County, a daughter of John Wesley and Julia Ann (Hopper) Cluck. She married Harry Lee Robinson on May 14, 1928, and he died on April 1, 1976. She was a member of First Baptist Church of McLeansboro.
The funeral was at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 1997, at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. The Rev. Harl Cockrum officiated. Burial was in Knights Prairie Cemetery in McLeansboro.
Mrs. Robinson is survived by one son, Charles Lee Robinson and wife Sue of DuQuoin; two daughters, Betty Ann Hamilton and husband William E. of McLeansboro and Doris Jane Millenbine of Greenup; nine grandchildren, Scott Anthony and Steven Aric Millenbine of Greenup, Major Charles Michael Hamilton of Germany, Richard Eugene Hamilton of Rising Fawn, Georgia, Douglas Lee Robinson of Perryville, Missouri, Jeffery Robinson of DuQuoin, Sergeant Brent Allen Robinson of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Lee Ann Marron of Neoga, Illinois, Trena Lynn McMechan of Greenup; four great-grandchildren, Constance Elizabeth Robinson and Cameron Robinson, both of Perryville, Missouri, Brock Steven McMechan of Greenup and Brandon Dean Maroon of Neoga; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, three brothers and two sisters.
Memorials may be made to the Cumberland Nursing Home in Greenup and will be accepted at Harre Funeral Home.
Noland J. Harrelson
Born September 22, 1913 - Died July 27, 1997
Noland J. Harrelson, 83, of McLeansboro, died at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 27, 1997 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. He was a retired truck driver for Webb Oil Company, Inc. in McLeansboro.
He was born on September 22, 1913, in Hamilton County, a son of Enos and Ivy (Denny) Harrelson. On October 22, 1935, he married Evelyn Huffstutler, who survives. He was a member and trustee of the First Baptist Church in McLeansboro. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army in WWII and received the Purple Heart during combat.
The funeral was at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 1997, at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. The Rev. Gary Davenport officiated. Burial was in Blooming Grove Cemetery near McLeansboro. Graveside military rites were by the American Legion Post #106.
Besides his wife, Mr. Harrelson is survived by one daughter, Alice Wooten and husband John of Bloomington, Illinois; four brothers, Enos Harrelson Jr. of Bull Shoals, Illinois, Ernest Harrelson of Romeoville, Illinois, Kenneth Harrelson of Robinson, Illinois, and Robert Harrelson of McLeansboro; two sisters, Lucille Parker of Fairfield and Alice Page of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, three grandchildren, Kathy Stoller of Eureka, Illinois, Christina Tribbett of San Jose, Illinois, and Jeff Wooten of Rantoul, Illinois; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in McLeansboro.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
