SESSER – Marvin Lee West, 66, of Carbondale, formerly of Sesser, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at Herrin Hospital.

Marvin was a member of Sesser and Carbondale First United Methodist Church.

He was born Oct. 23, 1946, in DuQuoin, to Leon and Lenora (Pavletich) West.

Marvin is survived by three sisters, Kathy Joann West and husband, Royce Jackson, of Du Quoin, Cindy Lou Dame–VanHorn and husband, Ron, of Whittington and Melinda Sue and husband, Joseph, Kelly of Sesser.  Also surviving is nieces, Chrissy and Uel Vickers and Aileen Kelly; stepniece, Rachael Jackson; stepnephew, Paul and wife, Paige Jackson; and great-nieces, Haystin and Henley Vickers.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Brandon Lee Dame.

Funeral services will be Monday, June 17, at 11 a.m. at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home Sesser. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 16, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Sesser or Carbondale First United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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DU QUOIN – Rose Mae Lindner 82, of Du Quoin, went home to be with our Lord on June 12, 2013, in Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin.

Funeral services will be Tuesday June 18, at 11 a.m. at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery Sesser.

Rosa was born in Aug. 30, 1930, in West Frankfort, the daughter of Winsor and Norma Fay (Hackney) Brayfield.

She married Ferrell Harrison in 1948, then later married Virgil Lindner in 1957. He passed away in 2003.

Rosa is survived by two sons, Steve and Marat (Moore) Lindner of Greenbelt Md., and Eric and Cathy Lindner of Du Quoin; two daughters, Sharon and George Foster of Du Quoin and Jana and Mark Cornell of Champaign; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Linda Brayfield of Carbondale and Joyce Donaker of Mulkeytown.  Also surviving are two brothers, John Brayfield of Christopher and Richard Brayfield of Michigan, cousin Merreta Graham of Sesser, sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one sister, Betty Crisp.

Rosa is a graduate of SIU Carbondle and taught elementary education in the Sesser and Du Quoin School districts for many years.

She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, listening to gospel music, and keeping busy with her Avon customers and flea markets.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mitchell Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.

SESSER – Marvin Lee West, 66, of Carbondale, formally of Sesser, died Friday, June 14, 2013, in Herrin Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Sesser First United Methodist Church or Carbondale First United Methodist Church.

Maxine Taylor went peacefully to be with God on June 11, 2013.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12 at Shiloh Cemetery in Whittington with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating.  There will be no visitation and those attending the service are requested to meet at the cemetery.

The Morton & Johnston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth R. Mitchell age 91 of Vincennes, IN and formally of Venice FLA and Christopher and Elkville area passed away in BridgePoint Nursing Home, Vincennes, June 7, 2013.

Ruth was born on March 27, 1922 in Vergennes, IL to Phillip and Luaria (McCoy) Rath.  She graduated form Elkville High School in 1940.  She Married John Mitchell May 21, 1943 in Carbondale, IL.

Ruth retired from United States Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund in Pittsburgh after 35 years; she was a member of the Eastern Star for 50 years  and ladies of Venice Shrine.

Her and husband, a retired Lt.Col of the US Air Force and retired FBI special agent traveled extensively to more than 69 countries John preceded her in death on June 22, 1999.

Survivors include a brother Charles Rath of Vincennes, three nephews Barry Koerner, David Koerner, and Phillip Rath and one niece Kimberly Modrowski.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and sister Virginia Koerner

Graveside funeral service for Ruth Mitchell will be Thursday June 13,2013 at 11 a.m. at the Masonic & IOOF Cemetery Benton IL, with Rev. Jean Webster officiating.  Friends are ask to meet at the cemetery.  Arrangements our under the direction of the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher IL.

WHITTINGTON – Noble F. Johnston, 87, passed away Thursday morning, June 6, 2013.

Mr. Johnston was born May 26, 1926, in Whittington, the son of John T. and Jennie (Brown) Johnston.

He married JoAnn (House) on Sept. 9, 1979, and she survives.

Mr. Johnston served in the National Guard and volunteered to serve in the U.S. Navy at age 17. He was discharged in May 1946.

He retired from Ford Motor Company after 32 years. He worked as a die setter, foreman, mechanic and crane operator. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sesser.

Mr. Johnston was a life member of Amvets. He was a member of Sesser-Goode Masonic Lodge 744 and Benton Masonic Lodge 64 and Shriners and Scottish Rite Bodies.

Mr. Johnston is survived by his wife, JoAnn Johnston; three daughters, Diann McCord of Wilmington, Renee Johnston-Casey of Ewing and Melissa Schleede and husband, Jim, of Merrillville, Ind.  Also surviving is six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two stepchildren, Cheryl Markus and husband, Raymond, of Ohio and Keith Pyle and wife, Patricia, of Crete; one sister, Jo Aleen Guess of Benton; and two brothers, Loyd Gale Johnston of Benton and Larry Johnston and wife, Sharon, of Crete; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Johnston was preceded in death by his parents, a son Rick and a brother, Olen Lee Johnston.

Funeral services will be Monday, June 10 at 10 a.m. in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Mark Minor and Rev. Julie Smith officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery in Whittington. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with Masonic rites at 7 p.m.

Yolanda Gunter, 90, of Sesser, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

She was born February 17, 1923 in Coello, the daughter of Telamaco Carnebale and Fidelia (Androvandi) Carnebali.

She was married to Tom Gunter and he preceded her in death. She worked for 17 years at Butler’s Store in Sesser, IL.

She is also survived by a special friend and caregiver Jack Winemiller, of Sesser, IL and one brother Fred Carnebali, of Chicago. Also surviving is two cousins and their spouses, Rick and Brenda Androvandi, of Sesser, IL and Nick and Barbara Androvandi, of Sesser along with two nieces, Patricia Leoni, of Chicago, IL and Shirley Overturf, of Sesser, IL.

Yolanda was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser, IL with the Rev. Harl Ray Lewis officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Mulkeytown Cemetery in Mulkeytown, IL.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations can be made to the First Baptist Church in Sesser, IL

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

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