CHRISTOPHER — Nina Mae Hampton, 86, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at her son’s residence.

Nina was born July 10, 1929, in Christopher, to Phillip and Mae (Eads) Clancy.

Nina married John “Pappy” Hampton on June 18, 1951, and he died Nov. 14, 2013.

She was a CNA and a member of Church of Christ in Christopher.

Nina is survived by her children, Dennis Hampton and Debbie Fay of Mulkeytown, Tina and John Hughes of Sesser, John “Little John” and Georgetta Hampton of Mulkeytown, and Harry Hampton and special friend, Zeno Birkner, of Belleville; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and brother, Ray Clancy of St. Louis.

She was prededed in death by her parents; husband; one son, Phillip “PG” Hampton; one grandson, Kevin Hampton; one great-granddaughter, Carlie Staggs; and one brother, Roscoe Clancy.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 27, in Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, with Brother George Marshall officiating. Burial will be in Mulkeytown Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26 at the funeral home.

For more information, visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

Zach Dungy, 13, of Ewing, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Children’s Hospital, in St. Louis, MO.

Zach was born in Mount Vernon, IL, on October 3, 2001, the son of Matthew and Andrea (Stewart) Dungy.

He loved life and lived it to the fullest. He lived his coach, Curtis Smith’s motto, ‘Go 115 percent and never take your eye off the goal.’ He loved his friends, hunting, fishing, camping and sports, especially basketball. He was a member of 4-H and he worked for K & S Bits. When he got home from school the first thing he wanted to know was where his dad was working so he could go help him in the fields. He was a starter, as a seventh grader, on the Ewing-Northern Warriors 8th grade basketball team that finished second last year in the SIJHSAA Class S State Tournament.

Zach is survived by his parents Matt and Andrea Dungy, of Ewing; sister Addie Dungy, of Ewing; grandparents Jerrel and Katie Dungy, of Benton and Lloyd and Judy Stewart, of Benton; great-grandmother Erma Lee Conner, of Benton; uncles and aunts Joey and Rhea Eva Hutchcraft, of Ewing and Karen Kay Miller, of Johnston City; special cousins Brent and Susan Morris, several cousins and a multitude of friends.

Zach was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Wesley Conner, Drennan and Genevieve Dungy, Harold and Madeline Medler and Verl and Alice Stewart.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Benton with the Rev. Michael Kramer officiating. Burial will be in the Phillips Cemetery, in Ewing. Visitation for Zach will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday evening at Immanuel Baptist Church, in Benton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ewing-Northern Grade School for a marker to be placed in the schoolyard in memory of Zach, or to Ewing-Northern Grade School. An account has been established at State Bank of Whittington and contributions will be accepted at the visitation and funeral and at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton.

Morton & Johnston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to mortonandjohnstonfuneralhome.com.

 

Linda Ilene (Kays) Roberts, 64, of Ewing; went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Steel City Missionary Baptist Church, with Bro. Joe Zbinden officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Leffler – Poulson Funeral Home of Benton, and from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at the Steel City Missionary Baptist Church.

She was born April 27, 1951 in Benton, to George Edward and Kathleen Roberta (Winemiller) Kays. She married William Marion Roberts on September 28, 1973, and he preceded her in death on January 13, 2011

Linda was a member of the Steel City Missionary Baptist Church.

The Lord blessed them with a son, Christopher Marion Roberts. Then they were later blessed with a daughter-in-law, Toni Dayle (Sinks) Roberts. The Lord also blessed Linda and William with two grandchildren, Lucas Wade and Makinley Grace Roberts. Lucas and Makinley were their pride and joy.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, husband, twin sister Brenda Jean Roberts, sister Mary Alice Page.

She will be sadly missed by her family, church family, and friends.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Steel City Missionary Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.

To leave online condolences to the family or to share memories of Linda, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com

Brenda Kay Perkins, 70, of Thompsonville, IL passed away July 14, 2015 at Westside Care Center, in West Frankfort, IL.

Brenda was born December 26, 1944 in Parma, MO, the daughter of Reginald Maulding and Kathalene King.

She was a homemaker.

Brenda was a member of the First Baptist Church, in Thompsonville.

Brenda was married to Ronald Gene Perkins and he preceded her in death on August 7, 2002.

She is survived by her children Todd Dixon, Mt. Vernon, IL and Tammy Kercheval, Ada, OK; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers Donna Brown, Lacombe, LA, Joyce Phillips, Decatur, IL, Mike and Pam Maulding, Mattoon, IL and Shannon Maulding, Virginia Beach, VA.

Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and one son, Ronald Perkins and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher, IL with the Rev. John Robinson officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 22, 2015 from 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Mulkeytown Cemetery, in Mulkeytown, IL.

Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, IL is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to gilbertfuneralhomes.com