Ruth Evitts, age 95, of the Glendale Community, passed away on December 10, 2014 at Southgate Nursing Home in Metropolis, IL. She was born October 21, 1919 to Festus and Inez (Maynor) Lockaby in Eddyville, IL. She married Walter Evitts on September 28, 1940; he preceded her in death on …
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Robert H. “Bobby” Longworth – Obituary
Robert H. “Bobby” Longworth, age 58 years, affectionately known as “Dancing Bear” passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, December 11, 2014 at 2:57 PM at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Bobby was a resident of rural Grantsburg and a former longtime resident of Simpson. Bobby was born June 16, 1956 in Anna, Illinois. He …
Read More »Eagles win homecoming game
The Vienna Eagles defeated Hamilton County Friday night, 59-51. A complete story of Vienna’s homecoming game will appear in the newspaper and be posted later.
Read More »King Blackman, Queen Daubert crowned at VHS
Jerret Blackman and Taylour Daubert, pictured right, were crowned Vienna High School homecoming royalty Friday night. Additional details of homecoming week and Friday night’s coronation will follow here and in the December 18th edition of The Vienna Times.
Read More »Shimkus to visit Vienna Grade School Monday
CONGRESSMAN JOHN SHIMKUS is scheduled to participate in the following event on MONDAY, DECEMBER 15: 10:00 a.m. School Visit Vienna Grade School 310 North Third Street Vienna, Illinois ++ Shimkus will speak to the 8th graders. The Vienna Times will be there for coverage in next week’s newspaper.
Read More »Union County crash kills two, closes miles of Illinois 146 for hours
The Illinois State Police are investigating a traffic crash, which occurred on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at approximately 12:57 p.m. that killed a Missouri man and his 18-month old passenger. The crash was located on Illinois Rt. 146, 1/10th of a mile east of Locust Grove Road in Union County. …
Read More »Robert H. “Bobby” Longworth – Death notice
Robert H. “Bobby” Longworth, age 58 years, a resident of Grantsburg and a former resident of Simpson, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 11, 2014, at 2:57 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Arrangements are pending at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.
Read More »Juanita Riepe Skipton – Death notice
Juanita Riepe Skipton, age 98 years, a resident of Springfield, Missouri and a former resident of Johnson County, passed away Wednesday evening, December 10, 2014, at 11:09 p.m. at the Springfield Skilled Care Center & The Lodges in Springfield, Missouri. Juanita was a longtime educator in the Johnson County Public School …
Read More »Noah Johns – Obituary
Noah Johns, Jr., 80, of Goreville, died peacefully at 10:38 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Noah was born on November 13, 1934 in Johnson County to Noah and Nettie (Girtman) Johns, Sr. He married Leona “Mae” Parton on February 19, 1955 in …
Read More »No ‘Scrooge’ here
Kelly and Michelle Hunsaker started decorating their lawn for Christmas in 2010, continuing each year by adding more lights, features and music to the outdoor attraction. Located at 614 North 5th Street, at the corner of Eagle Drive in Vienna, their home draws thousands of children and adults each year …
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