Monday, March 18, 2024

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Velma Lee (Childress) Kemnitz

Velma Lee (Childress) Kemnitz, age 77, of Grantsburg, IL passed away on September 11, 2014 in her home with her family at her side. Velma was born on May 25, 1937 in Metropolis, IL and raised by her parents Andrew and Thelma Reineking. She moved to Kirkland, IL where she …

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Bogus Woolsey letter mailed to Johnson County mineral lessors

Many Johnson County residents that had previously signed mineral leases to Woolsey Energy Corporation recently received a letter stating the lease agreement has been terminated. The letter, like the one pictured here, received by Freddie Meyer of Vienna, was printed on company letterhead, dated September 2, 2014, and claims to …

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Gregory A. Adams

Gregory A. Adams, 54, of O’Fallon, Illinois, born October 14, 1959, in Decatur, Illinois, died Friday, August 29, 2014. Gregory was a graduate of Vienna H.S. and Shawnee Community College. After moving to Chicago in 1977, he earned a degree in cosmetology from Pivot Point International Academy in Evanston, Illinois. Gregory worked for 30 years as a hairstylist in the Chicago area, 20 of which were …

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Arvel Cleatus Riley – Obituary

Arvel Cleatus Riley, 88, a resident of Karnak, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 10:35 p.m. at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, Illinois. Cleatus was born December 16, 1925 in Karnak.  He was the son of Arvel Chester and Dollie Gertrude (Harner) Riley. Cleatus was united in marriage …

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Marjorie Irene Pirtle

Marjorie Irene Pirtle, age 62 years, a resident of rural Ozark, passed away Sunday morning, August 31, 2014, at 5:39 a.m. at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. Marge was born July 22, 1952 at the family farm in Johnson County.   She was the daughter of Sollie and Mary (Johns) Vinson. On June 16, …

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Arvel Cleatus Riley – Death notice

Arvel Cleatus Riley, age 88, of Karnak, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis. Arrangements are pending at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak.

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Marjorie I. Pirtle – Death notice

Marjorie I. Pirtle, age 62 years, a resident of rural Ozark, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, August 31, 2014, at 5:39 a.m. at Baptist Health in Paducah, Ky. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna, Illinois.

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Goreville man seriously injured in head-on crash

An accident involving a Can-Am motorcycle and a pickup truck caused the drivers of both vehicles to be transported to area hospitals early Sunday afternoon, August 24, 2014. The collision happened on Illinois Rt. 37, approximately four miles north of Goreville at 12:11 p.m. Preliminary reports from Illinois State Police …

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Gladys G. Johnson – Death notice

Gladys G. Johnson, 93, a resident of Tunnel Hill, Illinois passed away Monday afternoon, August 25, 2014, at 5:07 p.m. at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation in Metropolis. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Community of Christ Church in Tunnel Hill. Dr. Glenn Webb …

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Charles Edward Manier – Obituary

Charles Edward Manier, age 51, of Goreville, passed away at 2:00 am on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at his home in Goreville. Charles was born in Belleville on May 29, 1963, the son of Carl and Alona (Cavins) Manier. Mr. Manier was very active in the Goreville United Methodist Church.  He …

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