Linda Flannigan, 76, of Mulkeytown, IL passed away January 6, 2015 at Du Quoin Nursing & Rehab Center.

Linda was born May 1, 1938 in Mulkeytown, IL, the daughter of Emmett “Dobber” Swisher and Verble (Hill) Swisher.

She married Raymond Flannigan on April, 6, 1957 and he survives in Mulkeytown.

Linda was a loving mother, military wife taking care of her family while her husband was gone to serve his country. She enjoyed her and Raymond’s world travels very much.

She worked as a medical transcriptionist, in Nashville, TN.  She was a member of the Mulkeytown Christian Church.

Linda is survived by her children, David (Paula) Flannigan, McKinney, TX, Mark Flannigan, Mulkeytown and Tracy Flannigan, Mulkeytown; grandchildren, Shana Flannigan; great-grandchildren Avanna Hall and Dixie Hall; brothers and sisters, Charles “Dobber” (Judy) Swisher, Mulkeytown, Bob (Evelyn) Swisher, Coello, IL, Janice (Norm) Tilley, Du Quoin, Debbie (Jerry) Stanley, Mulkeytown.  She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services Friday, January 9, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Mulkeytown Cemetery, in Mulkeytown.

In lieu of flowers donations can be to Mulkeytown Christian Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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

 

 

 

 

Lorena L. Giacone, 93, of Christopher, IL, passed away Jan. 2, 2015 at Stonebridge Senior Living Center, in Benton, IL.

Lorena was born on July 31, 1921 in Christopher, the daughter of Louis Eure and Josephine (Giacomo) Eure.

Lorena was a homemaker and a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church, in Christopher and a former member of St. Andrews Alter Society.

She was married to Burt Kirchner, who preceded her in death and later married Louie Giacone, who also preceded her in death.

She is survived by a daughter, Joyce Lewis, Christopher, IL and two step-children, Robert Fabris, Christopher and Barry Giacone, Sesser, IL; grandchildren Trisha Eure, Christopher, Tiffany (Matt) Cripps, Peoria, Tracy (Duane) Thryselins, Christopher, Jeff Fabris, Christopher and Scott Fabris, Christopher; great-grandchildren Ellis and Brooke Akers and Damian and Rylie Cripps.

She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Kirchner, sister Margaret Mondoni and a brother, John Eure.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at St. Andrews Catholic Church, in Christopher with Father Joseph Trapp officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until 11:30 a.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher.  Burial will be in Muller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.

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

 

 

 

 

Roy Paul Porter, 88, of Waukee, Iowa and formerly of Christopher, IL, passed away on Dec. 27, 2014 at Village of the Legacy Point, in Waukee, Iowa.

Mr Porter was born on May 3, 1926 in Buckner, IL, the son of Russell Porter and Lillian (Heacox) Porter.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in World War II and the Korean War.  Mr. Porter was 32nd Degree Mason and was a member of Marion Christian Church.

He married Betty J. (Rowland) on Nov. 8, 1946 and she preceded him in death on March 21, 2013.

Mr. Porter is survived by his children, Joyce Clingan, Urbandale, Iowa and Paula (Bruce) Leggett, Coeurd’Alene, Idaho; grandchildren, Melinda Davis, Angie and (Rusty) Lawler and Ryan Leggett; great-grandchildren Riley Lawler, Breckon Lawler, Maddox Lawler, Macy Davic, Bradley Leggett and Caleb Leggett.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and two brothers.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2014  at Masonic & IOOF Cemetery, in Benton, IL.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice Care of Iowa by pone at 515-274-3400 or online.

Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher in in charge of arrangements. For more information visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHRISTOPHER – Martha Marilyn Teel, 89, passed away Wednesday December 31, 2014 at the DuQuoin Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born on Christmas Day in 1925 and lived in Franklin County area most of her life.

She is survived by four children Sherry (Larry) Bullock of DuQuoin, Forrest (Ann) Teel of Christopher, Winona Teel of Johnston City, and Taylor (Kim) Teel of Christopher.  Seven Grandchildren Linaya Germann of Carbondale, Trevor Bullock of Herrin, Courtney Overturf of Royalton, Harrison Teel of Benton, and Mackenzie Teel, Shawn Teel, and Brianna Teel all of Christopher.  She is survived by eight Great Grandchildren and one sister-in-law Edna Teel of Washington, IL.

Mrs. Teel was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years Marvin Teel just six months ago.  She was also preceded in death by her parents Opal and Ethel Flowers, one brother Norman Flowers, and two sisters Ruth Stritzel and Mary Boyd.

Mrs. Teel was a faithful member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church of rural Mulkeytown.

Although she worked outside the home at various times, her greatest passion was being a homemaker, wife and mother.  One of her greatest interests was that of self-expression through painting and other forms of art.  She had a special talent of making a painting or drawing come alive on paper and canvas.  Her paintings are appreciated by many and treasured by her family.

Funeral services will be on Saturday January 3, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at the Greenwood United Methodist Church with pastor Dick Sullins officiating.  Interment will be at the Ward Cemetery in Mulkeytown.  Visitation will be on Saturday January 3, 2015 from Noon until the time of the service at 2:00 P.M. at the church.

Memorials can be to the Greenwood/Ward Cemetery or to the Greenwood United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the church.

For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com

Mable LaDean Frost Picantine, 89, of Benton, passed away at her home on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014.

She was born in West Frankfort, IL on October 18, 1925, the daughter of Curtis and Lucy (Owens) Frost.

She married Lego “Beanie” Picantine on September 14, 1942 and he preceded her in death on June 14, 1999.

Mrs. Picantine was a homemaker.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of West City and was an active member of the Women’s Group at the church that often sang at area nursing homes and hospitals.

She is survived by one son, Ronald Willis and wife Barbie, of Benton and two daughters, Vivian Hammers and husband Leon, of Benton and Dee Mercer and husband Mike, of Herrin.

She was also the proud grandmother of Nikki and husband Mike Andrews, of Benton, Neil and wife Donna Cochrum, of Alabama, David and wife Pam Mercer, of Salem, Tracy and husband Todd Cornelius, of Herrin, Curt Willis, of Christopher, Tabby Martin, of Tennessee, Rob Willis and wife Tammy, of Du Quoin and Jeff Miller and wife Jessi, of Du Quoin.  She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends; a sister, Louise Koch, Herrin and a brother, Larry Frost, Benton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, by her loving husband, by a son, John R. Picantine, by two grandchildren, Kelsey Cochrum and Kyle Martin, by brothers, Reva Frost, Charles Frost, Paul Frost and Junior Frost and by sisters Pat Ingram and Wanda Newberry.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Bert Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc., to the First Baptist Church of West City or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Annettia L. Kittinger, 69, of Rend City, IL, went home to be with her Lord on Dec. 21, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

She was born October 18, 1945 in Marion, IL the daughter of  Marvin Laffoon and Flossie (McClary) Laffoon, and they preceded her in death.

She married John Kittinger on Dec. 15, 1963 and he survives. Annettia was a very devoted to her family and to being great homemaker to all of them.

Annettia was a member of Valier United Methodist Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Kimberly and Brian Miner of Valier, IL and one grandchild, Nicole Haney, of West Frankfort, IL; several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by a stillborn daughter Lorinda, in 1969, her parents, one sister Francis Bindego, four brothers, Bob, Dwight, Wayne and Blaney Laffoon.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 at Valier United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 at Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher.  Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Equality, IL.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Kidney Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home and church

Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher IL is in charge of arrangements.

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Pauline “Polly” Krol, 97, of Christopher, IL, passed away Dec. 23, 2014 at Stone Bridge Senior Living Center, in Benton, IL.

She was born in Chicago on Sept. 5, 1917, the daughter of Frank Kempa and Mary (Mikocka) Kempa.

She was married to Casimir Krol and he preceded her in death.

Polly worked as a cook at several different restaurants. She was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church, in Christopher.

She is survived by her children, Sandra Vaughn, Orland Park, IL and Casey Krol, Christopher; grandchildren James Tomsa, Orland Park, Jeff Tomsa, Newark, IL, David Vaughn, Orland Park; great-grandchildren Regan, Riane and Gavin Tomsa, of Newark and Riley and Jackson Vaughn, of Orland Park; one sister Jean Lipniskis, Chesterton, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26 at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Andrews Cemetery, in Christopher.

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