Bob D. Huffman, 81, went to his heavenly hunting blind in the sky Saturday, June 22,2013, from home with his wife and daughter at his side.

He was born March 20, 1932, in Christopher to the late Joe and Clarice ( Eldridge) Huffman.

Bob married Sandra S. Marocco on Sept. 15, 1955, in Christopher.

Bob began his career as a musician at the age of 14, performing with his father, Joe; brother, Vince; Uncle Vance and Gene Flowers in Huffman’s Dixieland Jazz Band through his high school years. Along with performing, he and his family had Huff’s recording studio.

After graduating high school, Bob attended and graduated from SIU Carbondale with a bachelor’s in education. He then went on to George Peabody College, completing his master’s. He taught at Mulkeytown Grade School, Christopher Grade School, was a principal at Christopher High School, then an English teacher at Christopher High School. At the high school, he entertained his students with stories of his hunting and field trials with Nanook, his famous yellow lab. Students could get him off the subject of English for hours with his weekend field trials and hunting. Most students never called him “Mr. Huffman,” but “Dr. H.” Oh how he loved his stories and loved to tell them. Besides hunting, Bob enjoyed playing pinochle with his buddies up at the Legion.

After the Korean War, Bob served in the U.S. Army as a telecommunication officer.

He was a member of First Christian Church, American Legion, a 50-year member with Masonic Lodge, all in Christopher, and Campbell Pond Hunt Club, where he spent many hours duck, goose, rabbit and deer hunting. He touched many lives in his career and life in general and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra; daughter, Dawn Ellen Livesay; son-in-law, David Livesay; two grandsons whom he adored, Joshua D. Livesay and Nicholas J. Livesay; two sisters-in-law, Harlene Huffman and Jerilynn Williams; nieces and nephews, Ruth Ellen Gorsek, Melody Gulley, Apryl (Mark) Malkovich, David (Kelly) Easley and Angela (Ric) Thoele: great-nieces and nephews, Jonelle Birtch, Ambre (Martin) Bier, Mike Gorsek, Donnelly (Jeremy) Huie, Gretchen (John) Martin, Chase (Karen) Malkovich and Lana ( Bryson) Hammond; great-great-nieces and nephews, Sarah Ann and Nicole, Leah and Ethen, Veda, Brydon, Zackary, Spencer, Noah, Anna Lin and Autumn; and a host of friends too numerous to name.

He was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Huffman Jr.; brother, Vince; and parents, Joe and Clarice.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, in First Christian Church in Christopher with the Rev. Daniel Ison officiating. Burial will be in Mulkeytown Cemetery. Celebration of his life visitation will be after 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oblong Children’s Home, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the charity of the donor’s choice and will be accepted at the funeral home or church.

Princess Marie Minor, 87, died at 12:24 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, in Helia Healthcare in Benton.

She was born Nov. 22, 1925, in Christopher, to Charles Jackson and Cynthia (Morris) Reynolds.

She married Don Richard “Dick” Minor Nov. 22, 1945, and he preceded her in death July 6. 2005.

She was a homemaker. She also worked as a check out clerk at Bracy Food Store in Christopher, for the Paul Gayer garment factory in Zeigler, and for many years as the assistant supervisor for Tyrone Township.

She attended Church of God in Christopher.

Survivors include one son, Dr. Jeff Minor of Christopher and grandchildren, Patrick Perry,Kristin and Matt Yosanovich, Jeff Minor, Nicholas Minor and Leah Minor.  Also surviving are great-grandchildren, Kyle Perry, Kaleigh Perry, Cameron Yosanovich and Sidney Yosanovich.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick Minor; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Paul Perry; son, Dennis Minor; and two brothers, Pat Reynolds and James Robert Reynolds.

She was a member of Democrat Ladies Auxiliary Sorority, Pinochle Jolly Jills, Christopher Junior Women’s Club and Christopher Women’s Club.

Her family always came first and she attended almost all school functions, including PTA meetings, school open houses, school plays, concerts and sporting events. She was a very good cook, homemaker and mother.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at 1 p.m. in Gilbert Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Valier.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 25.

Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher is in charge of arrangements.

For more information, visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

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.

For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

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.