Dr. George R. Mace, age 80 years, a resident of Goreville, and a former resident of Carbondale and Carterville, passed away Wednesday morning, June 11, 2014 at 7:37 a.m. at the home of his daughter, Pam Ruzich, near Ozark. A Memorial Service will be conducted Sunday afternoon, June 22, 2014, at …
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Jack Dennis Vinson – Obituary
Jack Dennis Vinson, 59, of Naples, FL., passed away on Monday, June 2nd, 2014, at home, with his family by his side. He was born in Anna, IL., on July 27th, 1954. He married Suzanne (Susie) on April 1st, 1990, in Jacksonville, FL. Dennis (aka: Pecco) worked as a Tower …
Read More »Gary L. Averitt – Obituary
Gary L. Averitt, age 62 years, a resident of Metropolis and a former resident of Johnson County, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, June 7, 2014, at 8:41 p.m. at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis. Gary was born November 14, 1951 in Anna. He was the son of William B. Averitt, Sr. and …
Read More »Gary L. Averitt – Death notice
Gary L. Averitt, age 62 years, a resident of Metropolis and a former resident of Johnson County, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, June 7, 2014, at 8:41 p.m. at the Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.
Read More »Nancy Davis – Obituary
Nancy Davis, age 73 years, a resident of Vienna and a former resident of Metropolis, passed away Wednesday morning, June 4, 2014, at 5:05 a.m. at the Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Nancy was born August 26, 1940 in Union County Illinois. She was the daughter of Cecil Milo Erwin and …
Read More »William E. Troutt – Death notice
William E. Troutt, age 84 years, a resident of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 2014, at 3 PM at Parkway Manor in Marion. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.
Read More »Cairo bank robbery suspect indicted today in Federal Court
NEWS RELEASE – BENTON (ILLINOIS) FEDERAL COURTHOUSE JAMES NATHANIEL WATTS CHARGED WITH KILLING TWO EMPLOYEES AND CRITICALLY INJURING ONE DURING ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN CAIRO A Federal Grand Jury sitting in Benton returned an indictment today, Tuesday, June 3, charging James Nathaniel Watts, 29, of Cairo, Illinois, with …
Read More »William “Bill” Johnston – Obituary
William “Bill” Johnston, age 67, of Grand Chain, formerly of Cairo, died at 8:25 a.m. Sunday morning, June 1, 2014 at his home in Grand Chain. Bill was the Superintendent at the Metropolis Country Club, past Chairman of the Horseshoe Lake Ducks Unlimited Chapter and was the former owner of …
Read More »Virginia Lee Smith – Obituary
Virginia Lee Smith, age 86, departed this earth to be with the Lord at 6:25 a.m. Saturday morning, May 31, 2014 at her home in Karnak. She was born April 18, 1928 in Karnak. Virginia graduated in 1945 from the Karnak High School. She and Charles Smith were married in 1946 …
Read More »William “Bill” Johnston – Death notice
William “Bill” Johnston, age 67, of Grand Chain, died at 8:25 a.m. Sunday morning, June 1, 2014 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak.
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