H_obits

"H" OBITUARIES

Union County Illinois Genealogy Trails

AARON S. HAIN

dove

Anna, IL--Aaron S. Hain, 72 of Anna died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007 at Union County Hospital in Anna.

He was born Dec. 19, 1935.
He is survived by a brother, Frank Hain, of Vermillion, Ohio.
Graveside funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, (Dec 5, 2007) at Anna Cemetery, with the Rev. Bobby Richardson officiating.
Lutz & Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.

LILLIE MAE HALTERMAN

ANNA, IL - Lillie Mae Halterman, 71, died at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, in the City Care Center in Anna.
She was born May 22, 1937, in Union County to John W. and Irene (Boyer) West. She married Dr. Charles Halterman on April 29, 1962. He survives her.
She was a member of Anna United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. Charles Halterman of Anna; three sons, Jeff (Teresa) Halterman of Dyersburg, Tenn., Doug (Lesa) Halterman and Mark Halterman, all of Anna; one daughter, Rene (Bryan) Davis of Dongola; seven grandchildren, Tessa Wright, Jeremy, Thomas and Allen Halterman, J. D. McMahan, Jacquelyn and Jay Davis; one great-grandchild, Dominic Wright; two sisters, Louise (Gene) Spring and Wanda (Sonny) Beanland; one brother, John (Beth) West; one special sister-in-law, Shirley West; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Irene West; one brother, Bob West; and one sister and brother-in-law, Doris Jean (Gene) Williams.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, in Crain Funeral Home of Anna-Jonesboro, with Rev. Bill Minor officiating. Interment will be in Casper Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

--Published in The Southern Illinoisan from 12/17/2008 - 12/18/2008.

PAUL L. HALTERMAN SR.

    Paul L. Halterman, Sr., son of Jacob Adam and Cora Ellen Beggs Halterman, was born December 23, 1919, in Union County and died Tuesday, March 11, 1994, at Jonesboro Healthcare Center at the age of 74 years.
    Mr. Halterman married Mildred Sandlin in Jonesboro August 11, 1940. She preceded him in death on December 11, 1987. He later married Florine Palmer on August 20, 1988. Mr. Halterman was employed by Lewis Brothers Bakery for 37 years and also farmed. He was a World War II veteran.
    Survivors include his wife, Florine; two sons Paul Jr. of Rincon, Ga., and Tim of Fort Worth, Texas; five daughters, Brenda Tucker of Buncombe, Karon Marzec of Belleville, Andrea Barnhart of Jonesboro, Jane Sauerbrunn of Dongola and Kathy Newman of Buncombe; 49 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Elanora Fisher of Royalton, Aradella Griffith of New York, Annabelle Kimbro and Cula Miltion of California; 1 brother, Jacob Halterman of Tennessee; five stepsons, Charles H., Harry L., and Ricky T. Palmer, all of Anna, Dennis Palmer of Carbondale and Walter M. Palmer of Hinsdale; three step-daughters, Jonne E. Schoenborn of Winfield, Linda K. Suppus of Chicago Heights and Nancy A Obptande of Anna. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 16, 1994, at 11 a.m. at Norris & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Morgan officiating. Interment was in Anna Cemetery.
    Norris & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
--Contributed by Larry Toler

GEORGE EMERSON HAMILTON

flag

Lockport, IL--GEORGE EMERSON HAMILTON, age 77, died suddenly on Thursday, April 19, 2001 while working in his beloved garden in Lockport.
Born October 13, 1923 to the late George W. and Gertrude (nee McKinney) Hamilton in Alto Pass, IL. He served in the Army, company A 3rd Battalion, 108th Infantry, 40th Division, during World War II from 5 Feb 1943 to 13 Dec 1945 in the Pacific Theatre.
He was a life member of the Carroll P. Foster VFW in Anna, IL.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alvada; one son, George M.; his parents and two brothers, James and Everett.
He came to live in the Joliet area in 1950 and retired from Reynolds Metals in 1985.
He is survived by his second wife of 46 years, G. June Harvey Hamilton; his four children, Patricia Anne (David) Mundt, Larry R. Hamilton, both of California, Phyllis I. Adams of Maine and Jill D. (William L. Sr.) Matiasek of Lockport; six grandchildren, Kerry and Erin Mundt, Shawn (Amy) Adams, William L. Jr., Brian G. and Brittany A. Matiasek; three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at the Grant-Tapella-Freitag Westwood Memorial Chapel on Sunday, April 22, 2001 from 6 to 8 PM and Monday, April 23rd from 1 to 2 PM with funeral services at 2 PM. Pastor Gavin Brandt officiating after which private cremation rites will be accorded.
His remains will be inurned at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date.
GRANT-TAPELLA-FREITAG WESTWOOD MEMORIAL CHAPEL
--Herald News, The (Joliet, IL) - April 22, 2001

GLENN D. HAMILTON

CLEARWATER, FL–GLENN D. HAMILTON, 95, of Clearwater, died Sunday (Aug. 2, 1998) at Sabal Palms Health Care Center, Largo. He was born in Anna, Ill., and came here in 1994 from Estero. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Estero, the Toastmasters and Mattoon Masonic Lodge, Mattoon, Ill.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Ethel; a daughter, Cathy Starman, Seminole; a sister, Ethyl Koontz, Mattoon; and three grandchildren.
Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
--St. Petersburg Times (FL) - August 5, 1998

Tyler Davie Hamlin

Tyler Davie Hamlin, 29, of Kirkwood, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at his home.
He was born Nov. 1, 1976, son of Albert Leon and Billie Kaye Wiggs Hamlin.
Survivors include his mother of Jonesboro; his father of New York; and a sister, Marcy Hileman of Wolf Lake, Ill.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents.
Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to service time Friday at Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Hertenstein officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.
--2006 Brenda Neely.

GLEE HAMMON

Funeral services for Glee Hammon, 57, Jonesboro, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Norris and Son Funeral Home in Jonesboro. He was dead on arrival
Saturday at Union County Hospital of an apparent heart attack.
He was a custodian at Anna Jonesboro High School and former superintendent of Public Ice Service of Anna for 25 years. Mr. Hammon was a member of the Bass Club.
He was born March 8, 1916, in Jonesboro to Harvey and Men Frick Hammon. He married the former Cecil Brown Sept.
12, 1936, in Murphysboro.
Surviving are his wife; his mother; a son, Donald W. of Buncombe; two sisters,
Opal Harrison of Fairland, Ind., and Alpha Barron of Azusa, Calif.; a brother, Edward of California; and two grandchildren.
The Rev. Waller M. Bartels will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Jonesboro
Cemetery. Friends may call after 3:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
--SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1974, contributed by Patricia Moore.

VERNA HANCOCK

MRS. VERNA HANCOCK, 47, OF COBDEN, DIES

Mrs. Verna M. Hancock, 47, Rt. 3, Cobden, died Saturday at home after a long illness. She was born in Union County, Aug. 6, 1915, the daughter of Logan and Ollie Rhodes Winn.
She leaves her husband, Charles; son, Gene of Granite City; mother, Mrs. Ollie Winn of Cobden; sister, Mrs. Glen Moort of Cobden and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Methodist Church of Jonesboro, with the Rev. Earl Black, the pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call at the -Morris and Son Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
--SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN MONDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1962 Page 14, contributed by Pat Hardenstine

ENOLA M. HANKLA

MEMPHIS, TN--ENOLA M. HANKLA, 93, of Memphis, died of apparent heart failure Friday (Aug 25, 1995) at the Shelby County Health Care Center. Graveside services will be Sunday at Kelley Cemetery in Anna, Ill. Crain Funeral Home of Anna has charge.
She was a member of Woodland Presbyterian Church.
She leaves a daughter, Alma Ruth Bucovaz of Bartlett, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
--Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - August 26, 1995

Wanda Sue Hartline

Mrs. Wanda Sue Hartline, 60, of Jackson Mo., formerly of Cobden, died Monday Sept. 18, 2006, in her home in Jackson. She was born Oct. 8, 1945 in Anna, the daughter of Charles E. and Lucille (Kirkpatrick) Childers. She married Richard E. Hartline June 29, 1963 in Anna; he preceded her in death on Oct. 25, 1994.
She is survived by three children, Christina Blankenship of Grassy, Mo., Gina Hartline of Jackson, Mo., Richard E. Hartline Jr. of Marble Hill, Mo.; two grandchildren, Emily McClanahan and Amanda Hartline; two brothers, Carl Childers of Cobden and John Childers; nieces nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Wanda Sue Hartline will be held at 1 p.m. Friday Sept. 22, 2006, in the Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Cobden with the Rev. Robert Mchner officiating. Interment will be in the Alto Pass Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday Sept. 21.
Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of arrangements.
--Brenda Neely, 2006.

BERTHA ANN HARVEL

Bertha Ann Harvel, age 42, died at her home in Mill Creek Friday night about midnight after a lingering illness of about six years.
Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church in Mill Creek Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. H. S. Smith. Burial will be in the St. John's Cemetery near Dongola. Elmer J. Ford will direct the funeral.
She leaves her husband, Ben A. Harvel of Mill Creek, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hastings of Dongola, two brothers Clyde Hastings of Aurora and Virgil Hastings of Cairo, and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Watkins of Jonesboro.
--Contributed by J. C. McNelly
(Note: There were no dates given.)

CAROLINE HASTY

ANCHORAGE, AK--Longtime Seward resident, CAROLINE “ROSENE” HASTY, 86, died Oct. 4, 1995, at the Anchorage Pioneer Home.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Seward at the Resurrection Christian Church, 520 Fourth St., with Pastors Charles Fultz and J. Lloyd Dean officiating.
Mrs. Hasty was born March 11, 1909, in Wolf Lake, Ill.
In 1949, she moved to Seward, where she lived until moving to Chugiak in 1993, then Anchorage in 1995.
She was a homemaker and was a member of the Seward Homemakers, and the Seward Faith Chapel.
Her family said, ''She excelled in handwork such as crocheting and sewing. Her beautiful gifts were her 'I love you's' to her family and friends. Rosene was a wonderful wife, mother, grandma, and great-grandma who was quiet in nature, and intelligent and caring. She gave to anyone who was in need. Her love and trust in God, family and friends has left a truly lasting legacy with all. Her grandchildren remember her moment of being spontaneous and adventuresome, to include a short swift trip on a motorcycle. She will truly be missed by all those whose lives she touched.''
Mrs. Hasty is survived by her daughters and sons-in-laws, Dolores and Earl Moore, formerly of Anchorage, and Carole and Jerry Hobart of Soldotna; her grandchildren, Robert and Sue Moore of Mt. Vernon, Wash.; Eddie and Chris Moore of Anchorage; Ron and Joan Moore of Texas; Kathy Saporito of Anchorage; Katherine Hobart of Dutch Harbor; Cheryl Hobart of Kenai; Joy, Jason, and Sarah Hobart of Soldotna; Karen Hobart of Fairbanks; her great-grandchildren, Jeremy Saporito, Tasha Saporito, Paris Moore, Amy Moore, James Moore; sisters Esther Carter of Fallon, Nev., and Olga Loveridge of Phoenix, Ariz.
Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial Chapels.
--Anchorage Daily News (AK) - October 10, 1995

IVA JANE HATTON

LACOOCHEE, FL--IVA JANE HATTON, 83, of Lacoochee died Thursday at Columbia Regional Medical Center Dade City. A native of Dongola, Ill., she moved to this area 16 years ago from Orlando.
She was a registered nurse and Baptist.
She is survived by a brother, Ed. F. Carlock of Glendale, Ariz., and a niece, Charlotte Clark of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
--Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - January 19, 1997

PAUL E. HAWKINS

PALMYRA, WI–PAUL E. HAWKINS, 85, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at his residence in Palmyra. He was born March 8, 1918, in Reynoldsville, Ill., to Amos and Josephine Hawkins.
Paul served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was the manager of the Como Hotel in Waukesha.
He is survived by his wife, Garnet (nee Bee); his children, Joseph (Brenda) of Watertown, Richard (Mary) of West Branch, Mich., and Patricia (Robert) Vetense of Palmyra; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Perky Smiddey and Jane Duncan, both of Illinois; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda, five brothers and one sister.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at Mealy's Funeral Home, 320 W. Main St., Palmyra.
Mealy's Funeral Home, 495-2127, is serving the family.
--Waukesha Freeman (WI) - October 6, 2003

AIDRON LEROY HAYES

ELGIN, IL--Funeral services for AIDRON LEROY HAYES, 76, of Crescent City, Fla., formerly of Elgin, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, at Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin. The Rev. Thomas Adams will officiate.
Born July 22, 1921 in Dongola, Ill., the son of Aidron and Essie Parker Hayes, Mr. Hayes died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1997, in Florida. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park.
A resident of Elgin for many years, he was employed by School District U46 as a maintenance engineer before retiring. In 1986 he moved to Crescent City, Fla., where he became a member of The First Baptist Church of Crescent City.
Formerly, he had been a member of the Larkin Ave. Baptist Church in Elgin.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Mary Marie Hayes; two daughters, Clara M. Wahl of Elgin and Helen (Robert) Williams of Byron, Ill.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Leon (Marliss) Hayes of Elgin; and a sister, Geneva (Richard) Adams of Troy, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.
--Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) - November 30, 1997.

Nancy Hazelwood

Nancy Diane Hazelwood, 58, of Fordyce, Ark., formerly of Southern Illinois, died Thursday, May 15, 2003 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark.
She was born Jan. 22, 1945 in Jacksonville, Texas, the daughter of Beebe and Mirian Lawson Jr. She was married to Melvin L. Hazelwood for 36 years.
Nancy was a teacher and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Fordyce and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.
She is survived by her husband, one son Russell Hazelwood of Fordyce; one daughter and son-in-law, Tracy Green of Maumelle, Ark.; one brother, Jahn Lawson of Lone Star, Texas; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at St. Johns Cemetery in Dongola.
Crain Funeral Home in Tamms is in charge of the arrangements.
--Brenda Neely, 2006.

WALTER JOHN HEATER

NORTH PORT, FL--WALTER JOHN HEATER, 85, of North Port, died Sunday at his home. A native of Mill Creek, Ill., he moved to this area 25 years ago from Dearborn, Mich. He owned and operated Fleet Supply Corp., a truck parts and equipment company in Detroit for 27 years. He was nationally known for his antique automobile restorations. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Port Charlotte and belonged to the BPO Elks Lodge in North Port.
He is survived by two sons, Walter John of Tempe, Ariz., and Robert Edward of Brighton, Mich.; a half- brother, Warren K. of Venice; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Farley Funeral Home, North Port Chapel.
--Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - January 23, 1992

BARRY JOE HENARD

DONGOLA - Barry Joe Henard, 33, of Granite City, formerly of Dongola, died at 1:36 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, in his residence.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, in Crain Funeral Home in Dongola, with the Rev. Scott Harner officiating. Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Mr. Henard had worked as a corrections officer.
He was born Sept. 26, 1975, in Cape Girardeau to Barry Ray and Darlene Faye (Laws) Henard.
He is survived by his parents of Dongola; one brother, Danny (Charlene) Johnson of Ullin; two sisters, Amy (C. J.) Mize of Dongola and Melissa (Dave) Teske of Anna; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mary and Joseph Henard; and maternal grandparents, Helen and Bud Creacy.
He was a beloved son and brother.
–Southern Illinoisan, January 9, 2009.

LUCILLE HENRY

dove

Anna, IL.--Lucille Henry, 93 of Ormond Beach, Fla., formerly of Anna, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 in Ormond Beach.
She was born July 3, 1914 in St. Louis, Mo., daughter of Edward A. and Clara Infanger Feiner Mueller. She and Donald W. Henry were married Feb. 3, 1940 in Jackson, MO. He died Nov. 9, 1986.
Henry had worked as a seamstress in a factory. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Belleville, IL.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jonesboro Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Richard Hertenstein officiating.
Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.

Lisa G. Hess

Lisa G. Hess, 45, of Anna died Saturday, July 8, 2006, at home after a long battle with cancer.
She was born Dec. 11, 1960, in Anna, daughter of Wayne L. and Darlene Eiselmeier Douglas. She and Samuel W. Hess were married May 19, 1984, at Anna.
She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Anna. She graduated from Shawnee Community College in 1981 with an associate degree. She graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1988 with an AAS degree in court reporting. Hess worked as a legal assistant for the Union County state's attorney's office and as a court reporter for the Union County coroner's office for 15 years.
Survivors include her husband of Cobden, Ill.; two sons, Tyler Wayne Hess, Jacob Samuel Hess, both of Cobden; her parents of Anna; and a sister, Tanya D. Womick of Anna.
She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Paul Weber officiating. Burial will be in Anna City Cemetery.
--Brenda Neely, 2006.

CATHERINE HILEMAN

Catherine Hileman died 22 Oct 1923, aged 83 years, 4 months, 15 days, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. She was born near Jonesboro, one of 11 children of James and Elizabeth (Rhodes ) Morgan . She also had 11 half brothers and half sisters. She married on 13 Dec 1860, George W. Simmerman . She married on 26 Aug 1867, John Hileman.
--Jonesboro Gazette, 26 Oct 1923; contributed by John T. Longo.

JOHN WESLEY HILL

John Wesley Hill was born October 12, 1902, in Anna [Union County, Illinois], the son of George Allan and Lillie Simmerman Hill and passed away suddenly August 25, 1965, at his home in Anna at the age of 62 years, 10 months, and 13 days.
He was married to Mary Walton on December 10, 1923.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Walton Hill of Anna, a daughter, Mr.s Joan Longo of Blue Point, NY, two sons, Robert W. Hill of Anna, and Winstead W. Hill of St. Louis, two brothers, Oliver P. Hill of Olney, and James C. Hill of St. Paull, Minn., six sisters, Mrs. Ibby Crkvans of Madison, Wis., Mrs. Grace Corbitt of Spring Valley, Calif., Mrs. Alice Erwin of Springfield, Mrs. Mary Vile of Melrose Park, and Mrs. Naomi Brase of Bartonville. He is also survived by four grandchildren and other relatives.
He was a life-long resident of Anna, and had been in the Plumbing & Heating business for the last 35 years. He was a member of the National Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors and was a [Charter] member of the Anna Moose Lodge.
Funeral services ere held Sunday, August 29, 1965, at 2 P.M. at the Crain-Norris Funeral Home in Anna, with Rev. D. W. Karnuth pastor of the Mr. Moriah Lutheran church officiating. Interment was in the Anna cemetery.
Crain-Norris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
--Gazette-Democrat, Aug 1965; contributed by John T. Longo.

LILLIE LAURA SIMMERMAN HILL

Lillie Laura (Simmerman ) Hill died 12 Nov 1931, at her home on East Chestnut Street in Anna, aged 66 years, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. Her funeral was at First Baptist Church in Anna, of which she was a member. She was born 24 Mar 1865, in Union County, the daughter of John and Katherine Simmerman . She joined Campground Cumberland Presbyterian Church in her childhood. She married on 19 Aug 1883, George Allen Hill . They had 12 children, all living, Mrs. E. J. Reinke , of Milwaukee, Wis., Oliver P. Hill , of Coffeyville, Kan., Mrs. Charles Leigh , of Marion, Williamson County, George A. Hill Jr., of Anna, the Rev., James C. Hill , of Winnebago, Minn., Alice Hill , and Mrs. William Howell , of Chicago, John Hill , Mrs. E. P. Brase , and Elsie Hilll , of Anna. She also left 25 grandchildren.
--Jonesboro Gazette, 13 Nov 1931; contributed by John T. Longo.

MARY WALTON HILL

ANNA, IL – MARY WALTON "TOODIE" HILL, 94, of Anna died Friday June 5, 1998, at the Jonesboro Health Center.She was born Nov. 23, 1903, at Ware [Illinois], daughter of Winstead Davie and Annelise Bush Walton. She married John Wesley Hill on Dec. 10, 1923. He died Aug. 25, 1965. She was a member of Mount Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna. She was a graduate of Monticello Seminary in Godfrey.
Survivors include five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three children, Joan Edith Hill Longo (1924 – 1983), Winstead Walton Hill (1939 – 1995), and Robert Wesley Hill (1926 – 1995).
Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna, with the Rev. Rich Hertenstein officiating. Burial will be in Anna Cemetery. Friends may call at Cain Funeral Home in Anna, from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday.
--Southeast Missourian, 07 June 1998; contributed by John T. Longo.

RUTH ESTER HILL

RUTH HILL RITES SATURDAY

Funeral services for Ruth Ester Hill, 61, of 404 S. Main St., will be held at the McCarty Funeral Home in Anna at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Richard W. Teaford, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Anna, will officiate.
Burial will be in the Anna Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday.
Miss Hill died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born April 1, 1908, in Anna, a daughter of Oliver P. and Kate Andrews Hill. Miss Hill was a librarian for the Anna-Jonesboro Community high school, a member of the Business and Professional Women Club in Anna, a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority, and also a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Anna.
Miss Hill is survived by four half sisters; Mrs. Lela Mae Shipley, Wickenburg, Ariz; Mrs. Charlene Cole, Monroe La.; Mrs. Frances Bloompot and Miss Darlene Hill, both of Peoria; and three half brothers; Charles of Olney, Howard of Peoria, and Perry of Fort Worth, Tex. Miss Hill is also survived by two aunts: Mrs. Kate Hill and Mrs. Toodie Hill of Anna.

(Contributed by Bob Crawford)

WINSTEAD WALTON HILL

Winstead Walton Hill 56, of Anna, died Friday, Dec. 8, 1995 near Mount Vernon from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on August 8, 1939, in Anna, the son of John and Mary E. "Tootie" Walton Hill.
He was a member of Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna. He was retired as the comptroller of the YNCA in Lincoln, Neb. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force.
He is survived by his mother, Mary E. "Tootie" Hill of Anna; nephews Richard Hill of Jonesboro, Joey Longo of Blue Point, N. Y., and John Longo of Albany, N, Y.; nieces Annelise Hill of Anna and Jess Rusche of Blue Point, N. Y., and by great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Winstead W. Hill and his brother, Robert W. Hill, will be Thursday, today, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna with the pastor, the Rev. Richard Hertenstein, officiating.
Interment will be in the Anna Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW.
Friends may call at Crain Funeral Home in Anna after 10 a.m. Thursday, today, at the church.
Winstead attended Anna Jonesboro Community High and graduated with the Class of 57.
--Contributed by John T. Longo.