WEST FRANKFORT — Nancy Kathleen Denham, 72, of West Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Leffler-Poulson Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. David Betts officiating. Burial will be in Masonic-Odd Fellow Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Nancy was born Feb. 26, 1943, in Du Quoin, the daughter of Stanley and Nancy Ellen (Devor) Dunmyer. She married James Anthony Denham on Feb. 21, 2000, and he survives.

Mrs. Denham was an LPN, who worked at several nursing homes and hospitals in the area. She last worked at a nursing home in Energy.

She was an active member of Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Royalton.

Nancy enjoyed sewing and knitting. She was a true seamstress and sewed for many weddings. She loved her church and her church family, but, most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, James Anthony Denham of West Frankfort; children, Carrie Griffin and husband, Bart, of Royalton, Larry Hackleman of Chicago, Betty Hackleman of Thompsonville, Lori Osinga and husband, Doug, of Murphysboro, and Kay Robey and husband, Todd, of Johnston City; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Dennis Denham of West Frankfort; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister.

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

Kathryn Ann (Underwood) Eaton, 48, of Centerville, TN and formerly of Benton, IL, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 in Centerville, TN.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Leffler – Poulson Funeral Home with Rev. Rod Joplin officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Thompsonville. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Leffler – Poulson Funeral Home of Benton.

Kathy was born on May 25, 1967 in Benton, the daughter of James Underwood and Joyce (Sullivan). She married Steve Eaton on May 16, 1986 and he survives.

She formerly worked as a cashier at various convenience stores in Missouri, Chicago Heights, and at the Casey’s store in Benton, before moving to Tennessee.

Kathy was a member of the Church of God in Steele, Missouri. She enjoyed camping and cooking.

Kathy is survived by her husband Steve Eaton of Centerville, TN; two sons: Michael Dean Eaton of Benton; Adam Mac Eaton and wife Samantha of Centerville, TN; her mother Joyce Atchison of Benton; step-mother Sandy Underwood of Hardin, KY; five grandchildren: Steven Eaton, Travis Eaton, Kevin Eaton, Haley Eaton, Haven Eaton; three brothers: James Underwood, Jerry Underwood, Jonathan Underwood, all of Benton; two sisters: Rhonda Howell of Benton, and Mary Beasley and husband Rodney of Bardwell, KY; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Max and Cindy Eaton of Chicago Heights, sister-in-law Susan Underwood of Watseka, IL; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

She was preceded in death by her father; two grandchildren; step-father Bert Atchison; father and mother-in-law Thomas and Martha Eaton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to help pay for Kathy’s funeral expenses.

To leave online condolences, or to share memories of Kathy, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com

SESSER — Geraldine Eubanks, 85, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, in Herrin Hospital.

Geraldine was born April 12, 1930, in Sesser, IL to John Allen and Ruby (Harmon) Webb.

She was married to Everett Junior Eubanks.

Geraldine attended Bear Point Freewill Baptist Church in Sesser.

She was a homemaker.

Geraldine is survived by her children, Larry Dale and Francine Eubanks of Benton, Janet and John Fouth of New Athens, Randy and Jane Eubanks of Sesser, Jean and Bob Armes of Sesser, and Tommy and Lori Eubanks of Ewing; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley and Bob Miller of Florida, and Connie Kelley of Du Quoin; sister-in-law, Nancy Webb of Sesser; brother-in-law, Ed Hargo of St. Charles, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Leslie Webb; one sister, Rita Hargo; and one brother-in-law, Bill Kelley.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Bear Point Freewill Baptist Church, with Brother Larry Cook officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home and from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bear Point Freewill Baptist Church in Sesser and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

Jeff Tindall, 57, of West Frankfort passed away Sunday evening, October 25, 2015 at the Franklin Hospital in Benton, IL.

He was born in Harrisburg, IL on February 26, 1958, the son of John Allen & Shirley Tindall.

Jeff married Cheryl Ann Ezell on March 18, 1978.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Tindall of West Frankfort; son Tim (Lissa) Tindall, of Marion, IL; daughter Karissa (Justin) Borowiec, of Benton; the Loves and Lights of his life, grandchildren Niccolette Anise and Jonathan Eric Tindall, of West Frankfort, and their mother Amanda Norris, Branlee Michael Borowiec, of Benton, Jeffrey David Tindall and Kylie McKenna Tindall, of Marion; mother Shirley Tindall, of Sherman; brothers Patrick (Cathy) Tindall, Kingsport, TN and Greg (Vevia) Tindall, of Benton; sisters Cheri (Larry) Elkins, Linville, NC and Jill (Mike) Zinzilieta, Springfield, IL; mother-in-law Bonnie Ezell, of Sesser, IL. He was also survived by many loved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews and two more on the way.

Jeff work for 23 years for Old Ben Coal starting at Old Ben 21 in the storeroom, then Old Ben 24, 26, and closing out at Old Ben 25 as Head Storekeeper. He then worked for Zeigler Coal Co. at Fairview Heights. Jeff has worked since 2000 for the LaFarge Corporation in Grand Chain, IL.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Allen Tindall and then two weeks later by his beloved son Brandon Lee Tindall who followed Grandpa Tindall to Heaven. He was also preceded by his father-in-law Donald Lee Ezell and his grandparents Edmund and Ethel Tindall  and Albert and Evelyn Fisher.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, October 29 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Mark Minor & Jim Muir officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Bethel Cemetery.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com

Dakota Mikel Bechler, of Buckner, was stillborn on October 22, 2015 at Good Samaritan Regional Hospital, in Mt. Vernon, IL.

He is survived by his parents, Devon Mandrell and Makayla Bechler, both of Buckner, IL.

Other survivors include sisters, Kimberly Kay Williams and Raiylynn Marie Bechler; grandparents Matt and Angela Clark, of Buckner, Jamie Winemiller, of Christopher, IL, Robert and Melissa Winemiller, of Thompsonville, IL, Barbara Mandrell, of West Frankfort, IL, Robert Mandrell, of West Frankfort; great-grandparents Mile and Paula Krieger, of Sibley, Iowa

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher with Brother Steve Cornwell, officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. The family requests blue and white carnation flowers, if you choose to send flowers and that camouflage attire is requested for the visitation and fuereral.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family to help with funeral expenses and will be accepted at the funeral home. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to gilbertfuneralhomes.com

Fern O. Lance, 96, of Sesser, IL passed away October 15, 2015.

She was born October 12, 1919 in Franklin County, the daughter of Arthur Loman and Lilly (Stubblefield) Loman.

Fern was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, in Sesser.

She married Wayne Lance on June 5, 1937 and he preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 2006.

Fern is survived by her grandchildren, Zachary Wayne Lance, Shannon Thacker and Tawny Groesch; one niece, Deloras Herman, Chicago, IL and a special longtime family friend, Tyann Thacker, Thompsonville, IL.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two children, Randy Lance and Barbara Ann Ford and seven brothers and sisters.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Maple Hill Cemetery with Brother Ray Chrisman officiating.

Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

Irma Norene Mueller, 92, of Christopher, IL died Monday October 12, 2015 in DuQuoin, IL.

She was born in Christopher to Joseph and Mary (Chionio) Falcher on October 23, 1922. She graduated from Christopher High School in 1940. She worked in Chicago during the war years and later in retail stores in Christopher.

After the war she met the love of her life Frank Mueller and they were married on April 12, 1947. They spent 65 years together until his death on December 17, 2012.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother Henry Falcher and one sister Teresa “Gena” Abrassart.

She is survived by two children a son Mark (Rebecca) Mueller of Christopher and a daughter Elaine (Jim) Danielson of Christopher; three Grandchildren Eric Mueller of Christopher, Jeremy (Rachelle) Mueller of Christopher, and Tracey (Cody) Williams of Marshall, IL; four great grandsons Derek Mueller, Tyler Mueller, Logan Mueller, and Gaston Williams.

Her life was devoted to her husband, her children, and all of her family.

In accordance with Irma’s wishes her body will be cremated. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be on Saturday October 17, 2015 at 11 A.M. at the St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery in Christopher with Monsignor Kenneth Schaefer officiating. Friends and family are asked to go directly to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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