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Cairo, IL.--TIMOTHY N. GAFFNEY--ANOTHER OLD CAIROITE GONE.----One of our much respected fellow-citizens, T. N. Gaffney, departed to that bourne from whence no traveler returns, last night about 8 o'clock.  We sympathise with his widow, for she has lost a loving and kind husband.  We sympathise with his orphaned children, for they have lost a kind and indulgent father.  We sympathise with the poor, for they have lost a generous friend.  We sympathise with every citizen of Cairo, for we, with them, have lost a kind friend, a generous and public spirit.  His funeral will take place at his late residence, from whence his body will be conveyed, on the noon train, to Villa Ridge for interment. --From The Cairo Democrat, Thursday, May 31, 1866
FUNERAL OF TIM. GAFFNEY----The mortal remains of our late fellow-citizen, Mr. Timothy N. Gaffney, were followed to their last resting place yesterday, by a large concourse of friends.  The Hibernian Fire Company, of which Mr. Gaffney was a member, attended the funeral in full regalia.  The remains were buried in the Villa Ridge cemetery. --From the Cairo Democrat, Friday, June 1, 1866, contributed by Anna Shelton. (Timothy Gaffney is buried in the Calvary Cemetery in Villa Ridge.  The birth year on his stone is 1823)

Cape Girardeau, MO--ARLENE HARTLINE GARROTT, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 at the Lutheran Home.  She was born March 8, 1922 in Tamms, Ill., daughter of Eugene and Reba Smith Hartline.  She married Wayne Wallace Garrott.  He died in 1992.  Garrott was a member of East Cape Baptist Church.  She had been a cook at Denny's IGA.  Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis Lemons and Carol Rose of Zalma, MO; a son, Cletus Garrott of Moberly, MO; a brother, Winston Hartline of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a son, a granddaughter and a sister.  Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home.  The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Raymond Oxford officiating.  Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery near Dongola, IL.

ELCO -- GARNITA ROSE GASKILL (Beasley-Miller), 88, was welcomed home with grace into the warm loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011.
Born on July 11, 1923, in Elco, this tiny, yet bold and independent woman, was the only child of Avis and Lee Beasley. After the passing of her mother, Garnita was adopted by her grandparents, Willie (Parrott) and Milford Miller. While she was Avis and Lee's only child, she was later reunited with half-siblings, Frank, Jim and Kathy.
Garnita was pleased and blessed to have many loving brothers and sisters by her marriage to Morton Lee Gaskill on Dec. 25, 1940. Morton and Garnita were blessed with four loving children, Marcia, Carole, Roy and Gene.
Garnita was proud to be a hard worker. While tending to the family and farm household, and helping Morton with farming, Garnita worked at Miss Elaine's Garment Factory in O'Fallon. She then later worked her way up in U.S. Civil Service from a punch card operator to retirement as a computer programmer at Scott Air Force Base. Her family is very proud of her for her accomplishments.
While she enjoyed her independence, she thoroughly enjoyed the love from her family and extended family. She enjoyed playing Chicken Foot Dominoes and Skip-Bo with them, tending to her roses, driving her candy-red apple Alero, looking at her always-growing rooster décor collection and sweets, especially chocolate.
She was an active member of First Baptist Church of O'Fallon since 1958 and a soprano in the choir, a board member of Metro East Baptist Association, a Red Hat Society lady, a member of St. Clair County Farm Bureau and a member of Senior Circle at GMRC.
Most of all she enjoyed her daily walk with Jesus. Garnita's entry into Heaven fulfilled her desire to be with her Savior. Her family and friends are greatly saddened by the loss of the family matriarch, but are grateful for the journey of love and values Garnita has led them on and of the many loving memories she has left imprinted in their hearts.
Garnita's faith brought her through the passing of her beloved husband of more than 57 years; her youngest son, Gene; his son, Eric; her son-in-law, Wally Templeton; numerous sisters and brothers-in law; and aunts, uncles and cousins. She had recently mourned the loss of many of her beloved friends and fellow Christians.
She was known as Mom, Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, GGG, Miss Gaskill and Miss Garnita. The proud generations remaining are daughters, Marcia (and son-in-law, Bill) McGarvey and Carole Templeton; and son, Roy "Butch" (and daughter-in-law Betsy); and daughter-in-law Linda Tamayo. Grandchildren are Melodee DeVuyst, Greg (and Tami) Schmidt, Vicki Evans, Geri McNamer, Glenn (and Angel) McNamer, Gail Gorton, Kim (and Paul Jr.) Jackson and Scott Gaskill. Great-grandchildren are Sarah (and Richard) Morris, Jeffrey DeVuyst, Jesse, Ali and Olivia Schmidt, Samantha Barnes, Nathan and Ryan McNamer, Alicia Bach, Zachary, Sam and Lydia Gorton and Skylar McNamer. Great-great-grandchildren are Rachael and Richie Morris and Alison, Cara and Baily Jackson; and many nieces and nephews. Her surviving brothers and sisters are Frank (and Kathryn) Beasley, Jim (and Joyce) Beasley, Kathy (and Neil) Beal, Patsy Britt, Ruby (and Walter) Brust, Von (and Nora) Gaskill and Naomi Severs.
The family wishes to thank the thoughtful and caring staff at St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Heartland Hospice for their care and compassion shown to both Garnita and her family on her final day of her 88-year journey.
Garnita's compassion for the needs of the children at Baptist Children's Home and Family Services was great and the family asks for memorials in honor of Garnita to be made to them at 949 County Road, 1300 N., Carmi, IL 62821-9909, or Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201-0001.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at First Baptist Church of O'Fallon, 1111 E. U.S. 50, O'Fallon. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the church with Pastors Doug Munton and Skip Lieninger officiating. Cremation will be after all services. Burial at O'Fallon City Cemetery, next to her beloved husband, Morton, will be at a later date.
Arrangements are entrusted to Schildknecht Funeral Home and Cremation Services in O'Fallon.
--Published in The Southern Illinoisan on November 6, 2011.

Cairo, IL.--MR. JOHN GATES, after a painful illness of several weeks duration, died Tuesday night about ten o'clock, of pneumonia.  He was forty-three years of age. Mr. Gates came to Cairo in 1863, and was married to Miss Laura C. Hunsacker, daughter of Mr. Nicholas Hunsacker in August 1874. The deceased was a man of strong character, a devoted husband and father, and leaves his wife and two children, a son and a daughter, to mourn his loss.  He owned a fine farm near Commercial Point and a large brick building in Cairo. The funeral will take place tomorrow at one o'clock p.m.  A special train will leave the foot of 8th St. at 2 o'clock, for Beech Grove where the remains will be interred. --From The Cairo Citizen, Feb. 10, 1887, contributed by Anna Shelton. (Death date was Feb. 8, 1887.)

McClure, IL--IONA M. GERARD, 87, of McClure died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.  She was born May 25, 1921 in Charleston, Mo., daughter of Acheal and Allene Opal Benson.  She and Harold Gerard were married in 1939 in Tennessee.  He died June 15, 2006.  She was a member of East Cape Baptist Church.  She grew up in Cairo, Ill., moved to McClure in 1944 and farmed ever since.  Survivors include a son, Steve Gerard of McClure; four grandchildren, Blake Gerard of Cape Girardeau, Stacy Miller of Salt Lake City, Tate Gerard of McClure, Nicole Gerard of Homestead, Fla.; and four great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Lynn Gerard.  Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home.  The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Raymond Oxford officiating.  Burial will be in Lindsey Cemetery at McClure.  --Contributed by J. C. McNelly.

Clarksville, TN--MICHAEL ROBERT GIBSON, 49, Clarksville, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Neal-Tarpley Chapel with the Rev. Skip Armistead officiating. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the hour of the service Saturday at the funeral. The remains are to be cremated. Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born August 5, 1958 in Cairo, Illinois, son of Robert Gibson and Xandra Lentz Gibson. He was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Gibson was a logistics analyst for Bosch Braking System.
He is survived by his mother of Cairo, Ill.; his spouse, Karen Armstrong Gibson; a son, Steven Michael Gibson; and a daughter, Logan Michelle Gibson, all of Clarksville; two brothers, David Gibson, Vienna, Ill.; and Timothy Gibson, Miller City, Ill. as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and dear friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN.
--Leaf-Chronicle, The (Clarksville, TN) - July 11, 2008

Portland, OR–LESTER E. “GIFF” GIFFORD.  A memorial gathering will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, in Holman's Funeral Service for Lester E. "Giff" Gifford, who died Dec. 28 at age 78.
Mr. Gifford was born Jan. 13, 1921, in McClure, Ill. In 1942, he served in the U.S. Army. He lived in Portland from 1943 to 1960 and then in Toppenish, Wash., where he owned a hardware and gift store, and on a farm in Granger, Wash., before returning in 1970. He was a cutting supervisor for the sleeping-bag department of Hirsch-Weis (White Stag) in the 1950s and again from 1970 until retiring in 1983. In 1946, he married Carrie Oliver.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Frank and Bryan, both of Portland, Steve of Denver, Bill of Everett, Wash., Joe of Selah, Wash.; brother, George of Waltonville, Ill.; sisters, Ruth Dellinger of De Funiak Springs, Fla., Louise Pruett of Perryville, Mo., and Juanita Long of Waltonville; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. His daughter, Martha C. Estrada, died in 1970.
Private interment will be in Lone Fir Cemetery. --Oregonian, The (Portland, OR) - December 31, 1999 

Flint, MI–JOSEPH GLASPER EL- Age 70, departed this life Thursday, August 27, 1998 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 1PM Wednesday, September 2, 1998 from the Chapel of the Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 2PM. Min. Cepada Chatman officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1PM Wednesday. Mr. Glasper El will lie in state in the Chapel of the funeral home and may be viewed after 12Noon Tuesday. Mr. Joseph Glasper El was born March 18, 1928 in Cairo, Illinois, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James and Nellie (Bethel) Glasper, and had been a resident of Flint since 1966. He was united in Holy matrimony to Leda Marie Wilkins in 1949. Mr. Glasper El was an Honorable Discharged Veteran, after serving 20 years from the U.S. Army. He received many honorary awards during his tenure in the army. Mr. Glasper El retired in 1992 from Buick, a division of General Motors Corporation, and was a member of UAW Local #599. He leaves to cherish his memory: devoted and loving wife, who was by his side until he departed this life, Leda Marie Glasper El; 3 loving daughters, Ida (Curran) Wilson, Josette (Wardell) Glasper El-Lovelace of Atlanta, GA, and Linda Glasper El-Rice; 3 loving sons, Joseph (Geraldine) Langston of Lansing, MI, Joseph L. and Eric Glasper El; 12 grandchildren, Sabrina and Carol Glasper El, Joanna (John) Langston-Ali, Katina, Monica, RaShonda and Joseph Langston, Monquise and Joseph Glasper El, Jason Keith, Mark Evans Rice II, and Eric Glasper El; 2 nephews, Thomas and Jimmie Houston-El; 2 beloved aunts, Annie Austin and Myra Bethel; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Glasper El; beloved sister-in-law, Jacqueline (John) Dudley; beloved brother-in-law, Roger Wilkins; cousin, Marshal Phillips; a host of other relatives and friends including dear friends, Vance Hanson, Leroy Smith and Johnnie Fouse. Mr. Glasper El was preceded in death by his grandson, Torino Glasper El; parents, James Glasper and Nettie Mae Bethel; 2 sisters, Bernadine Houston-El, and Katie Mae Glasper El.  –The Flint (MI) Journal, Aug 30, 1998.

Thebes, IL.--CHARLES E. “CHUCK” GOFORTH, age 50, died at his home in Thebes early this morning (1953) after an illness of several months. Mr. Goforth had taught school for the past 25 years, 12 years in Thebes school system as a teacher and coach. He is survived by his wife, Mary, one daughter, Mrs. Jo Ann Thompson of Marion, Il.; one son Charles W. of Thebes, his mother, Mrs. Elbert Goforth; five brothers, Gene of Campbell Hill, Il, Malcolm of Gainsville, Fla; Russell and Hubert of Carbondale, Il and Dale of Oakland, California; three grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but will be announced later. Berbling Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. (Charles E. "Chuck" Goforth's stone in Rose Hill Cemetery has b. 1902; d. 1953.)

Sports fans, school teachers and many were saddened to learn of the death of Thebes High Athletic Coach Monday. Mr. Charles Goforth had been ailing since the leave of the helm of his basketball team at Thebes. We had high hopes along with his family and friends that he would pull through. We drove to Thebes and visited him one afternoon several months ago and found Chuck cheerful and optimistic as he was always whether things were going well or poorly. Several weeks ago Thebes High appointed Mike Alcorn of Jonesboro as Chuck's successor, confirming reports we have during the summer that Chuck would be forced to retire from teaching and coaching due to ill health. His death Sunday night came as a real shock to us, since he had left St. Mary's Hospital again only days earlier and we were relieved at that time to see his name in the hospital report, feeling that he might be on the road to recovery. We join the hundred of friends who admired and respected Chuck (Charles) Goforth in offering our condolences to his widow, Mary, and his son Charles in Thebes, his daughter in Marion and his mother and brothers. Chuck Goforth was a fine teacher and a good coach and a credit, but above all he was a real gentleman and of his family, his school, and his community.--From the Cairo Evening Citizen as it was called at this time, during the 1950s ..Donated by Judy Simpson from the collection of Lena Hewitt Simpson.

Portland, OR--GWEN GOLDSBY A funeral for Gwen Goldsby of Northeast Portland will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Allen Temple CME Church. Burial will be in Rose City Cemetery.
Mrs. Goldsby died of cancer Friday (Sept 4, 1992) in her home. She was 59.
She was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Unity, Ill., where she received her early education. She met and married Al Goldsby in 1953 after her move to Portland.
She was a homemaker and had worked as a seamstress for Jantzen Knitting Mills for several years.
Survivors besides her husband include her sons, Alfonzo Jr., Mark, Douglas and Wendell, all of Portland; daughters, Janice Goldsby, Janette Green and Betty McGeep all of Portland; brothers, Leon Lathan of Decatur Mich., Delbert Lathan of Hayward Calif., and Brozy Lathan Jr. of Lake Oswego; sisters, Fredy Paden and Izora Green, both of Portland; and 14 grandchildren.    --Oregonian, The (Portland, OR) - September 9, 1992

Olive Branch, IL.--LESLIE CAUBLE GRACE, 84, of Olive Branch died March 17, 1993. He was born in Elco on May 3, 1908, the son of Cyrus and Della Cauble Grace. He was a retired farmer and attended Olive Branch Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Barnett Grace. He is survived by his wife, Lois Irby Grace of Olive Branch; a sister, Betty Jo Stevens of Belleville; two brothers, Eugene Grace of Miller City and Wardell Grace of Urbandale; one grandson; one granddaughter and one great-grandson. A son and two sisters preceded him in death. Private graveside services will be held Sunday at Green Lawn Memorial Gardens, Villa Ridge with Rev. Jesse Bellany officiating. Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.

Cairo, IL.--ELMER GRAHAM of Cairo, died Monday afternoon at Southern Medical Center following an extended illness.  He was born in Memphis, Tenn., but lived in Illinois for over 40 years. Mr. Graham is survived by sons, Ronald, of St. Louis, Mo., and Michael of Cairo; daughters, Justine, Cassandra, and Clementine all of Cairo.  Friends may call at the Hodge Funeral Home Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m.  Services will be held Monday at 12:00 at First Central Baptist Church with Rev. Wm. Vaughn officiating.  Interment will follow in the National Cemetery at Mound City. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Friday, June 15, 1979, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Cairo, IL.--AL GRAY, age 62 of Cairo,died Saturday morning, July 20, 1991 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 9, 1929 at E. St. Louis, the son of Albert J. and Katharine Jestus Gray.  He was married to Betty Steward on June 16,  1955.  Mr. Gray was a dispatcher for Waterfront Services in Cairo.  He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Laborer's International Local 773 of Cairo, the Cairo Masonic Lodge and the Kim Shrine.  He is survived by his wife, Betty of Cairo; two daughters, Jami Latham and Cindy Holmes, both of Cairo, four grandchildren and other relatives.  He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Steven Gray in 1955. Funeral services were held at the Crain Funeral Home in Cairo with the Rev.Sean Redford officiating....Donated by ©Darlene Jestus

Cairo, IL.--AGED RESIDENT DIES--HANNAH GREANEY, age 96 years one of Cairo's oldest residents, died at the home of her son, John B. Greaney, 2606 Holbrook Avenue this morning at 9:15 o'clock.  She had made her home in Cairo for the past 71 years.  She was a member of St. Joseph's church.
     She leaves to mourn her death, one sister, Mrs. George H. Shaw of Chicago; two sons, John B. Greaney and Joseph E. Greaney, both of Cairo; twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  She was mother of the late Major W. P. Greaney, Mrs. Charles E. Hessian, Robert and Rose Greaney, deceased.
     Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock from St. Joseph's church, with Father R. E. Jantzen officiating, cortege will leave the residence at 8:15 for the church.  Interment will be made in Calvary cemetery at Villa Ridge.
     The body will be taken to the residence, 2606 Holbrook Wednesday evening.
     Karcher Brothers will be in charge. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen and Bulletin, Tuesday, May 5, 1936, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Troy, IL--VAN COMER GREENLEY, 66, of Troy, born May 27, 1939, in Miller City, Ill., died at 3:46 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup, Wash.
Mr. Greenley as an owner and operator, was an over the road truck driver with Dawes Transport, St. Louis, Mo., for the past five years and for C.V. Sohn Trucking for the prior 10 years. He was a member of Bluffview Baptist Church, Collinsville, Ill., and was an avid sports fan. He will be remembered for the love of his many travels in his truck and the love of his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Anna Mae, nee Waterman, Wright; and his beloved uncle, Steve Rogers.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy A., nee Lynn, Greenley of Troy, Ill., whom he married Dec. 26, 1991, in Edwardsville, Ill.; his children who will dearly miss him, Tammy (John) Baker of Troy, Ill., Wendy (Danny) Ledendecker of Florissant, Mo., Mark (Diane) Greenley of New Memphis, Ill., and Chris (Debra) Greenley of Baltimore, Md.; a step son, Bryan Hughes of St. Ann, Mo.; five grandchildren, Jackie, Josh, Nathan, Justin and Lana; a great-grandson, Brett; two step grandchildren, Ryan and Julie; his mother-in-law, Ann Lynn of Indiana; two sisters, Dixie Warren of South Roxana, Ill., and Barb (Charles) Drury of Bethalto, Ill.; a brother, Fred (Jeri) Greenley of Collinsville, Ill.; a niece, Renee Rogers of Granite City, Ill.; a nephew, Steve Rogers of Collinsville, Ill.; beloved travel buddy, "Cocoa"; other nieces, nephews, extended family and many dear friends.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Irwin Chapel, 591 Glen Crossing Road, Glen Carbon, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at Irwin Glen Crossing Chapel, Glen Carbon, Ill., with the Rev. Roger Wright officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery, Collinsville, Ill. IRWIN GLEN CROSSING CHAPEL, Glen Carbon, Ill.
--Published in the Belleville (IL) News-Democrat from 12/21/2005 - 12/22/2005. 

Mounds, IL.--G. W. GREER, 85, died at his home in Mounds today at 2:30 a.m. after a lingering illness. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. H. E. Wilson of Villa Ridge and Mrs. Eugene Jordan of Elco; one son, L. L. Greer of Memphis; one brother, L. F. Greer of Macomb, IL; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are not complete and will be announced later. Ryan Funeral Service is in charge. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Friday May 10, 1946. Funeral services for G. W. Greer, who died at his home in Mounds Friday will be held at 2:30 pm. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Mounds, with Rev. Charles Montgomery of Ullin, assisted by Rev. Floyd Lacey, officiating. Interment will be in the Anna Cemetery. Ryan Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. --From The Cairo Citizen, Saturday, May 11, 1946.--Contributed by Linda Cox. (Illinois Death Index--George W. Greer, #20762, 1946, Pulaski Co., Mounds.)

Elco, IL.--SUSANNAH CECIL GREER (Mrs. G. W. Greer), a prominent resident of Elco, IL, died at her home one half mile southeast of town Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock following a brief illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Greer moved to Illinois from North Carolina about twelve years ago and has won many friends by her kind demeanor and friendliness to all. She was especially thoughtful of her immediate family, to whom she devoted herself and brought comfort and happiness. The funeral, which was one of the largest ever held here, took place at the M.E. Church in Elco Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Purdy after which the body was taken to Anna, where interment was made. Mrs. Greer is survived by her husband, two sons, Percy and Lacy, two daughters, Mertie and Eula, all of Elco. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Wednesday, April 11, 1923. --Contributed by Linda Cox.

Cairo, IL.--AARON W. GRIGSBY, 92, of Cairo, died Monday, September 11, 2000 at his home. He was born July 11, 1908 in Helena, Arkansas, son of Aaron H. and Lou Ola Higgins Grigsby. Grigsby was a retired painting contractor. He was a member and deacon of First Southern Baptist Church. (He was married to Bertha Louise Marrs on October 20, 1934.) Survivors include his wife, Bertha; three daughters, Louise Presson of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Marilyn Purvis of Barlow, KY, Sandra Dunham of Norborne, MO; a son, Charles Grigsby of Tamms; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great grandchild. Friends may call at Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at First Southern Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until service time. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. Bill Gholson, Raymond Akin, and Clark Short officiating. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery at Mounds, IL. --Contributed by Bertha Grigsby.

TAMMS - EDITH E. GUILD (née Dakin), 78, of Belleville, formerly of Tamms, died at 4:51 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2010, in Memorial Hospital in Belleville, surrounded by her family.
Edith was born Dec. 21, 1931, in Thebes, to William and Edith (Berry) Dakin.
She married Clarence Guild on Dec. 1, 1952; he preceded her in death July 5, 2006.
Before her retirement she worked as a press operator at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, and as a mental health technician at Choate Mental Health in Anna. Edith enjoyed friends and family, sewing, reading, and gardening, and was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church in Belleville.
Survivors include her children, Janice (Phil) Ballas of Albers, Theresa (Bill) Starms of Okawville and Catherine (Phil) Powers of Collinsville; grandchildren, Jennifer Conklin (Ricky) of Belleville, Laura Wittenbrink (Rob) of New Baden, Jaime Zamora (Kyle) both currently serving in Iraq, Zak Zillen of Chicago, Will Starms of Okawville, Angie Powers of St. Louis and Casey Powers of Collinsville; brothers, Roy Dakin (Caroline) and Rusty (Emma) Dakin, both of Mounds and Joe Dakin (Ani) of Tamms; and sisters, Irene (Steve) Godar of Raleigh, N.C., Vivian Sheible of Mounds, Pearl Poole of Elco and Virginia Holshouser of Karnak; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, William Dakin; and sister, Dorothy Bernier.
Edith was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Services will be held noon Thursday, July 1, 2010, in Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, with Father Bill McGhee officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Villa Ridge. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Belleville or the American Lung Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.
--Posted in Obituaries on Southern Illinoisan, Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

Tamms, IL--BOBBY JOE GUNNING, 69, of Greenville, Ill., formerly of Tamms, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at Greenville Regional Health Care.  He was born Dec. 24, 1939 in Tamms, son of Michael Walter and Melba Sims Gunning Sr.
Survivors include two nephews, Michael Gunning of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Mark Gunning of Texas; two nieces, Joyce Ann Monk of Newburgh, Ind., Cheryl Gunning of New Orleans; and a sister-in-law, Delores Gunning of Metarie, La.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Michael W. Gunning, Jr., Gerald Gunning and Patrick Gunning.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.  Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. today at McCrite Cemetery, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating.  --Cairo Citizen, 3/12/09; contributed by J. Varner.

Tamms, IL.--MICHAEL W. GUNNING, JR., age 75, of Tamms, died at 10:40 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2002, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born Jan. 22, 1927, in Tamms, Ill., to Michael Walter and Melba (Sims) Gunning Sr.  He married Gladys Marie Penry on Aug 5, 1945. She preceded him in death on March 5, 2000. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tamms.  He was an owner and operator of an Auto Repair Garage.  He was a member of the Caledonia Lodge #47 AF and AM. He served his country honorably during World War II with the United States Navy. He is survived by one daughter, Joyce (Doug) Munk of Blytheville, Ark.; one son, Michael T. (Nancy) Gunning of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; one granddaughter; two grandsons; one great-grandson; one brother, Bobby Joe Gunning, of Greenville, Ill.; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Besides his parents and his wife he was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn in 1946 and two brothers, Patrick Gunning and Gerald Gunning. Funeral services for Michael W. Gunning Jr. were held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2002, at the Crain Funeral Home in Tamms with Rev. Kenneth Johnson officiating.  Interment followed in McCrite Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. Crain Funeral Home in Tamms in charge of the arrangements. --From The Cairo Citizen, April 4, 2002, contributed by Anna Shelton.

St. Louis, MO--ALMA GUTWEILER, daughter of John and Byrd Rendleman Littleton, was born September 10, 1907 in Elco, Illinois and passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2002 in St. Louis at the age of 95. Mrs. Gutweiler was united in marriage to Charles R. Gutweiler. He preceded her in death. Alma taught school most of her life and has made her home in St. Louis since she was 20 years old. Alma will be sadly missed by her many good friends. Survivors include one step-daughter-in-law, Dorothy Gutweiler of St. Louis; two step-grandsons, Jeff and Phil Gutweiler; four nephews, Donald, Denny, and Charles Durham, all of Elco, IL, and Raymond Smithey of Fruitland, MO; one niece, Rose Simokaitis of St. Louis; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 21, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Hileman & Parr Funeral Services with Rev. Roy 'Buddy' Walls and Jessie White officiating. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at the funeral home. Interment will be in the St. Johns Cemetery.   --St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - December 19, 2002.

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