Frank Pete Moschino, 87, of Coello, IL passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones on December 19, 2020.

Frank was born in Coello to Madeline (Ubaudi) and Eugene Moschino on November 4, 1933. He graduated from Christopher High School in 1952 and was an Army Korean War veteran. He married the late Betty Rogers on March 20, 1966. Frank was an avid farmer and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Christopher, American Legion Post #528, and the Brotherhood Torinese Mutual Benefit and Benevolent Society Lodge #8 Columbian Federation. Frank enjoyed farming, fishing, spending time with his family and friends, and playing bocce ball in a local league.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Rogers) Moschino in 2014; his parents; daughter Lorrie Johnston; granddaughters Ashley Biggs and Nicole (Sahlin)Washington; and brother Pete Moschino.

He leaves loving memories to be cherished by his loving children Angela (Brent) Gossett of Coello, Kathy Esposito of Coello, and Richard Johnston of Benton; his grandchildren Chasity Shaffer of Christopher, Lorrie (Adam) Horton of Paducah, KY, Emily (Payton) Clark of Herrin, IL, Rachael and Keenan Johnston of DuQuoin, IL, Madeline and Grace Gossett of Coello, IL; great-grandchildren Savannah, Grant, and Ashley Shaffer of Christopher, IL, Amber (Paul) Whitt of Christopher, IL, Wardell Williams of Cape Girardeau, MO, Jayla Williams and Brittany Washington of Coello, IL, Jude Crawford and Gabriel Horton of Paducah, KY, Adlee Clark of Herrin, IL and Zuri Swarthout-Yopp of Charlotte, NC; brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Mulkeytown Cemetery with Pastor Tony Price officiating. Friends and relatives are invited to visitation at Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher, IL on Monday from 5:00 – 8:00 PM and Tuesday from 8:00 – 10:30 AM. Because of the threat of Covid, the family respectfully requests visitors wear masks to protect those that may have compromised immune systems or other health concerns.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Christopher or Residential Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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Mrs. Betty May Goriesky, age 92, of Benton; passed away at 9:35 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her home.

She was born on March 26, 1928 in Iron River, Michigan; the daughter of Axle Adolph Benson and Isabelle (Ladoux) Benson. She would marry James Peter Goriesky on June 24, 1950, and he preceded her in death on November 10, 2008.

Mrs. Goriesky was a former retail salesclerk having worked with JC Penney, Brodies Coat Factory and Ackermans, department stores.

She loved to travel, especially anywhere she could find a beach. She enjoyed listening to Dean Martin music; but most of all, she loved spending time with her grandbabies.

Mrs. Goriesky is survived by her daughter Michelle K. Miller and companion Steve Dethrow of Benton, Illinois; a son Dan Goriesky of Ridgecrest, California; two grandchildren: Alyssa Goriesky and Sebastian Goriesky; a great-grandchild Erik Goriesky; a sister Bonnie Christianson of Indiana, a brother Jack Benson of Iron River, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two children: James Peter Goriesky and Andrea Janet Goriesky, a son-in-law Nicholas Lynn Miller, and two siblings: Dorothy Kalata and Jerry Benson.

To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Betty; visit www.lpfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Evelyn C. (Earnheart) Hill, 96, of Sesser, Illinois passed away on December 17, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois.

Evelyn was born August 8, 1924 in Johnston City, Illinois to Rachel Georgia (Penrod) Earnheart and William Lester Earnheart. She married Farrell Ray Hill on February 21, 1943.

Left to cherish Evelyn’s memory are her two children, Carol Burgess of Springfield, Illinois, and Gene (Diane) Hill of Mount Carmel, Illinois; one sibling, Barbara Price; four grandchildren Jeffery (Melony) Burgess, Kimberly (William T. Jr.) Fish, Nicholas Hill, and Margaret (Brandon McClain) Hill; seven great-grandchildren Amanda (Brandon) Workman, Rachel (Corey) Monroe, Chandler Burgess, Jamie Burgess, Dalton Hill, Jocelyn Hill, and Cooper Hill; and three great-great-grandchildren Elana Workman, Brycen Workman, and Piper Monroe.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings Raymond Earnheart and Bill Earnheart, grandson Nathaniel Hill, and son-in-law Joe Burgess. Evelyn attended high school at Christopher High School and later attended business school in St. Louis, Missouri. She spent many years working at local garment factories. Evelyn enjoyed spending time with her church families at First Baptist Church in Sesser and Eastview Baptist Church in Springfield. Most of all Evelyn loved her family, and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an excellent baker, cook, and seamstress. Evelyn also enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, and traveling and playing cards with her family.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church in Sesser or Eastview Baptist Church in Springfield.

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David Allen Eaton, age 67, of DuQuoin, passed away at 10:58 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Herrin Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery of DuQuoin. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Due to the Illinois COVID-19 Mitigation Phase 3 that limits 10 people or fewer to be present inside of the funeral home at the visitation, masks are required and please observe social distancing. If you are sick, please stay at home.

David was born on June 25, 1953 in DuQuoin, Illinois; the son of Merwin Henry Eaton and Marilyn Zoe (Margenthaler) Eaton.
He formerly worked at Red Hawk Golf Course near Tamaroa, and formerly worked for a DuQuoin area greenhouse.

David loved sports. His love for sports was shown as he helped with the DuQuoin Indians Football Teams as a manager making sure the players had plenty of water and towels. He worked as a volunteer under the coaching likes of Bob Karnes and Al Martin. He also enjoyed all music, and he played the keyboard and was a percussionist.
He was an active member of the Sunfield United Methodist Church in DuQuoin, where he enjoyed volunteering and helping with Bible School.

Surviving is his loving mother Marilyn Eaton of Thompsonville; his brother Jim Eaton and wife Linda of Thompsonville; his special friend and companion of thirty plus years Linda Paris of DuQuoin; a nephew Charles Jacob Eaton and wife Haley of Oregon, Ohio; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father Merwin H. Eaton on June 4, 2019.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sunfield United Methodist Church of DuQuoin and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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

Luke Edward Thery, 14, of Sesser, passed away on Wednesday December 9, 2020.

He was born on February 23, 2006 in Carbondale, IL to David and Jennifer (Cherry) Thery.

He is survived by his parents David and Jennifer Thery of Sesser; one brother Matthew Thery of Sesser; Grandparents Ada and “Dubby” Flatt of Benton, IL and George and Rebecca Cherry of Sesser; great grandfather Gene Eubanks of Sesser; two uncles Louie and Carol Thery of Christopher, IL and Jeff and Renda Cherry of the United Kingdom.

Luke loved to be outdoors, jiu jitsu and walking on his hands, but most of all he loved his family and his friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Eugene Thery, grandmother Clelia Eubanks and great uncle Louie Thery.

Graveside services for Luke will be on Sunday December 13, 2020 at 2 PM at the Union Primative Baptist Cemetery located north of Sesser by the old Inland Steel Mine with Brother Kevin Bradley officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday from 4 PM until 8 PM at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser and on Sunday from 9:00 AM until 1:45 PM at the funeral home.

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