VALIER– Nolan D. Gulley, 81, of Valier, passed away Nov. 14, 2013 at his home.

Nolan was born January 11, 1932 in Valier to Clarence D. Gulley and Henrietta (Galloway) Gulley.

He married Barbara Ann (Wall) Gulley.  He is survived by one son, Dennis Gulley, of Valier.

It was Nolan’s wish to be cremated with no funeral service.  Gilbert Funeral Home, of Christopher IL, is in charge of arrangements.

For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

Virgil Kash Jr., 82, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at his home.

He was born in Jefferson County, IL on May 24, 1931, the son of Virgil Kash, Sr. and Sula (Page) Kash.

Mr. Kash was a farmer for more than 60 years.

Mr. Kash is a member of the West City Church of God.

Mr. Kash is survived by his wife Naomi (Tucker) Kash, of Benton.

Also surviving are his children, Mony Kash, of Benton, Carla (Lance) Barnes, of Benton, Terena Kash, of Benton and Ashley (Chad) Sledge, of Mt. Vernon.  He is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Janee Kash, of West City and grandchildren Caden Cambron, Caitlyn Sledge, Hallie Sledge, Tyler Koski, Danielle (Josh) Hatfield, Becky Kash, Tracy Kirk, Elizabeth (Leroy) Hasenjaegeer), Brent (Mindy) VanFossan and Adrea Barnes.  He is also survived by seven grandchildren , one great-grandchild and brothers and sisters, Floyd (Nomalee) Kash, Wayne (Brenda) Kash, Kenneth (Helen) Kash, Bobby Kash, Jack (Audrey) Kash and Glenda (Jimmy) Downen.  Also surviving are brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Phyllis Kash, Bill Pierce, Wilford Allen, George Tucker, Clyde Tucker, Mary Bloom and Rita Tucker.  Mr. Kash was preceded in death by his parents, by his first wife, Beatrice (Sheridan) Kash and by two sons, Daniel Kash and Paul Kash, by two sisters JoAnn Pierce and Norma Kash and by a brother Billy Kash and by sisters-in-law Darlene Kash and Edith Allen.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina with Pastor Harol Whitlock officiating.  Burial will be in the Kirk Cemetery in Ina.  Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Ina.  For those who wish memorials can be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

Mark Carl Hargis, 45, of Christopher, passed away Nov. 9, 2013 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Mark had previously worked at Maytag in Herrin and was a member of the Boilermaker’s Union.

Mark was born December 14, 1967 to Carl “Chick” Hargis and Florine “Flo” (Overturf) Hargis, of Coello, IL.

Mark was baptized into the Church of Christ when he was 12 years old. He graduated from Rend Lake College.

He is survived by two sisters, Kelly (Marion) Lappin, of Sesser, IL, and Gina (Kelly) Kaufman, Wylie, TX. and by nieces and nephews Carly Lappin, Rae Lappin, Keith Kaufman, Leah Kaufman and Vaughn Kaufman.  Mark is also survived by special friend Lunell Will and his dog Lobo.

He was preceded in death by his father.

A memorial service will be held at Gilbert Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at 8 p.m. with Brother Morris Hafley officiating.  Private burial will be at a later date.   Visitation will be on Monday November 11, 2013 from 6 p.m. until the time of the service at 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the donor’s choice.  Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher, IL, is in charge of arrangements.  For more information visit our web site at gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

Pauline Virginia Carnago, 93, of Sesser, died November 9, 2013 at her home.

Pauline was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic in Sesser.

Pauline was born March 20, 1920, in Herrin, to Charles Rimkus and Anna (Tutkus) Rimkus.  She married Attilio “Skipper” Carnago and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by her children, Charles (Georgia) Carnago, of Arnold, MO, John (Judy) Carnago, of Mattawan, MI and Mary (Ray) Bushong, Waltonville, IL.  Pauline is also survived by grandchildren, Joey (Tammy) Bushone, Michele (Jay Herberholt), Angela Siebert), Kristen (Anthony) Buss, Stephanie Bunch, Melanie Carnago, Michael (Patty) Carnago and Tiffanie Carnago.  She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Pauline was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sesser, IL at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14,  Visitation will be on Thursday November 14, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral home in Sesser, IL.  Interment will be in San Carlos Cemetery in Herrin.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or to the donor’s choice

Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, Sesser, IL, is in charge of arrangements.

For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

CHRISTOPHER – Christine Marie Furlow, 78, of Christopher, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

She was born December 25, 1934 in West Frankfort to Joe Bishop and Marie Lowery Bishop.

Christine worked as a housekeeper at Redwood Manor in Sesser, IL

She is survived by her children, Debbie and Joe Sisney, Mulkeytown, IL, Dale Ann and Eugene Braden, of Valier, Donna and Tressa Furlow, of Christopher, IL, Darlene Furlow, Christopher, IL, Diana Sue Ingersoll, Christopher, IL and Donna and Kenneth Ingersoll, Centralia, IL.

Christine is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mary Stalcup, of West Frankfort.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Dana, and three brothers and three sisters.

Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Mulkeytown Cemetery with Brother Bob Furlow officiating.  Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Franklin County Animal Control and will be accepted at the funeral home.  Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, IL.  For more information visit: www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
 

BENTON — Winnie Genevieve Browning, 98, of Benton, received her promotion to Heaven on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 at 5:45 p.m.  Winnie was a resident of Helia Healthcare at the time of her death.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Kent Dunford officiating.  Burial will be in the Liberty-Ridlin Cemetery in Macedonia.  Visitation will be after 9 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Benton First Free Will Baptist Church.

Winnie, known by all as Genevieve, was born on Nov. 20, 1914 to William and Alma Page.  She was a graduate of Benton High School with the Class of 1933.  She married James Martin Browning on September 28, 1935.  He preceded her in death on September 24, 1997.  They were devoted to each other for the 62 years that they were married.  She was a homemaker who lived her entire life in Franklin County.  She helped Martin on the family farm that they owned and operated for many years.  She was a longtime member of Franklin County Home Extension.  She was a great cook and homemaker.  Friends and family especially enjoyed her coconut pie.

She is survived by her children, Richard (Nora) Browning, Ewing, IL and Janice (Val) Pritchett, Normal, IL and by four grandchildren, Steven (Sandy) Browning, Susan (David) Schmitt, Mark (Julie) Pritchett and Emily (Matt) Carter.  One granddaughter, Shelley Browning Romani, preceded her in death.  She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Tyler Pritchett, Matthew Pritchett, Sydney Browning, Jordan Miller, Lucas Carter and Helena Carter.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, John (Lorene) Page and Thurmond (Norma) Page.

Genevieve and Martin were members of Webb’s Prairie Freewill Baptist Church for many years where she served as a Sunday School teacher.  They later joined the First Freewill Baptist Church in Benton where she was still a member.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff and nurses at Helia Healthcare and to Dr. Rethorst for their care and concern.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Sarah “Ruth” Presley, 86, of Ina, Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Countryside Assisted Living, in Mt. Vernon, IL.

She was born December, 19, 1926 in Ina, Illinois to Alva L. and Esther Stringfield Fowler.  She married Alvin V. Presley on December, 6, 1947.  He preceded her in death on July 24, 2002.

Ruth is survived by her children Linda and David Scrivner, of Belle Rive, Vernon and Renee Presley, of Ina, and Diane and Pat Murphy, of Mt. Vernon;  nine grandchildren: Mallory (Chad) Welch, of Swansea, IL, Wade (Tara) Scrivner, of Washington, IL, Amelia Presley, of Chicago, Courtney (Brandon) Royer, of Elgin, IL, Annessa (Brent) Witges, of Mt. Vernon, Blaine, Ansley and Logan Murphy, of Mt. Vernon, IL and Christy (Doug) Huse, of Foristell, Missouri and Colby and Ethan Royer, of Elgin, IL and Brittany and Kevin Welch, of Swansea, IL.

She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Kathleen Bumpus and husband Lloyd Bumpus, of Mt. Vernon, brother-in-law Joe Huddleston, of Shreveport, LA and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ellen Skinner, and two brothers, Stanton Fowler and James Robert Fowler.

Ruth was a faithful and lifelong member of the Ina United Methodist Church where throughout the years she was treasurer, song leader and Sunday school teacher.

Ruth began doing hair when she was 12 and she would go to older ladies’ homes and fix their hair for Sunday.  She later apprenticed under Louise Fitzgerrell and then worked for many years with Allie Clinton.  She opened her own beauty shop in Ina in 1966.  She remained open for business until May of 2012.  She loved doing hair for more than 74 years.

She was an avid Mt. Vernon Rams basketball fan and enjoyed gospel music, traveling and being with her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina with the Rev. Gary Whipple and the Rev. Ed Endsley officiating.  Interment will follow at Kirk Cemetery in Ina.  Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ina United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.