Obituaries
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James M. PiperSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - He was born May 6, 1944 in Du Quoin, the son of G. Myrton and Jessygrace (Prosser) Piper. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Donna F. Eaton on August 29, 1...
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John W. ErwinSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - J.W. had been the third generation owner and operator of Erwin Florist in Du Quoin. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin, Du Quoin Elks Lodge,...
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J.W. Erwin, 63, of Erwin's Florist DiesSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The sacrifices of our men and women serving in Afghanistan and Iraq were gripping to him. He couldn't get them out of his mind. He worked tirelessly for the bette...
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Elvis BensonSep 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Elvis was born on March 22, 1916 in Swanwick, a son to Albert Daniel and Ida Mae (Ernest) Benson. He was of the Baptist faith and had been a Christian since the a...
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Elverado School Chief Jim Piper: In Loving MemorySep 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Jim Piper, whose life well-lived included an unprecedented career as superintendent of the Elverado school district and a world class marriage with beloved wife D...
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Betty BennettSep 15, 2008 11:00 pm - She was born December 8, 1927, in Pomona, the daughter of Frank and Ida (Baysden) Roberts. She married Edward Bennett October 30, 1945, in Cairo. He survive...
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Morris WilsonSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - He was born July 21, 1958, in Du Quoin, to the late Carlene Yates Wilson and Charles Wilson. Morris married Brooke Kopec at the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin. ...
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Edward Lee KingSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Edward had worked as a security guard at Nascote in Nashville, and as a plant laborer. He was a member of the Tamaroa Christian Church. He was a U.S. Air Force ...
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Margaret Conklin, 86Sep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The daughter of Michael Angelo and Rosina Capozzi, she was born September 18, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY. On October 5, 1941, she married Frederick Conklin in Peekski...
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Jack D. Westerman, 77, of Ellis Grove, ILSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The son of John F. and Lela (McFadden) Westerman, he was born October 6, 1930 in Chester, IL. On September 2, 1967, he married Arlene Rinderer at St. MaryÕ...