Sandra Jane Veach, 82, of Sesser, IL, passed away at 11:01 a.m. on June 20, 2016 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, in Mt. Vernon, IL.

She was born on November 21, 1933 in Sesser, the daughter of Dallas Murry and Lela Mae (Sands) Murry.

Sandra married Bob S. Veach on December 8, 1950 and he survives.

She was a homemaker.

Sandra is survived by her children Mike, Debbie and David; grandchildren Angela, Michael, Patty, Ricky, Chelle, Mathew and Joe; sister Annabel (Murry) Parker, of Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Patty Veach and one brother Ross Murry.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with Brother Larry Cook officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery, in Sesser.

Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhome.com.

 

 

Pat Carr, age 47 of Benton, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 in Benton.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Patrick Stanley Carr was born on May 1, 1969 in Peoria, IL, the son of William Scott Carr and Judith Ann (Stanley) Carr.

Pat was a residential electrician and a member International Brotherhood of  Electrical Workers  Local 702 of West Frankfort.

Pat enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. He was an avid waterfowl and deer hunter, and fisherman.  Pat also had a love for horses, especially race horses; which he formerly owned, trained, and raced.

He is survived by his parents Bill and Judy Carr of Benton; a son Nicholas Lowe of Orlando, FL; a granddaughter Connie Lowe of Orlando, FL; his maternal grandfather Milton Stanley of East Peoria, IL;  a brother Scott Carr and wife Carmalee of Benton; a sister Renee Osborn and husband Richard of Odessa, TX; two aunts Janet Cheatham and husband Gene of East Peoria, IL, Dawn Kirk and husband Don also of East Peoria, IL; several cousins, nieces, nephews, and his many special friends.

Pat was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Edith Stanley; and his paternal grandparents Scott and Mildred Carr.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, and will be collected at the funeral home.

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

Carl “Mule” Overton, 59, of Sesser, IL passed away at 3:04 a.m. on June 17, 2016 at SSM Health Good Samaritan, in Mt. Vernon, IL.

He was born April 19, 1957 in Benton, IL, the son of Thomas Howard Overton and Betty Jane (Cameron) Overton.

Carl is survived a special friend, Linda Gower, of Sesser; brothers and sisters Ernest Overton, of Mt Vernon, Thomas Overton, of Sesser, Howard Overton, of Coello, Curtis Overton, of Coello, James Overton, of Pfafftown, North Carolina, Douglas Overton, of Sesser, Elizabeth Bassett, of Sesser, Aileen Grieser, of Prescott, AZ, Lydia Brust, of Bowling Green, KY, Jean Keith, of Zeigler, IL and Mary Conley of Bowling Green, KY.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Alva Overton and Michael Dean Overton.

His wishes were to be cremated, there will be a memorial service at a later date.

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

For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

BUCKNER — Louise Marie Latham, 66, died at 4:34 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016, in Herrin Hospital.

Louise was born Jan. 27, 1950, in Ottawa, to Robert David and Maybell Louise (Huston) Shelton.

She married George Latham on Feb. 11, 1995, and he survives in Buckner.

Survivors include children, Tammy Miller of Buckner, Eric and April Barnhart of Oglesby, Jody Barnhart of Taylorville, and Roy Dale Barnhart Jr. of Ottawa; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; brother, James and Vickie of Shelton of Oakdale, Tennessee; and one sister-in-law, Carol Shelton of Wisconsin.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, David Shelton and Tom Shelton.

She was a member of Valier First Baptist Church.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 17, in Valier First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Harl Ray Lewis officiating.

Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher is in charge of arrangements.

For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

Georgianna Miller, age 86 of Benton, passed away May 29, 2016 in Hendersonville, TN.

Her wishes were to be cremated.

A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the First Free Will Baptist Church , 1208 East Bond Street, Benton, Illinois, with Rev. Kent Dunford and Rev. Larry Clyatt officiating.  Friends may greet and give condolences to the family from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Benton.

Local arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Georgianna was born on January 1, 1930 in Mc Leansboro, IL, the daughter of Walter and Maud (Mezo) Stover. She married Charles E. “Chuck” Miller and he preceded her in death on.

During her working career, Georgianna was a registered nurse.

She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Benton.

Mrs. Miller is survived by her daughter Gayle Kucera and husband John of Gallatin, TN;  a son Gary A. Miller of Eldorado, IL; a grandson Thomas Kucera of Franklin, TN;  a brother David Stover of Mc Leansboro, IL; several nieces and nephews, and her many friends and neighbors at Lake Moses.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a sister Sue Rountree; and a brother Danny Stover.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like memorial contributions to be made to the First Free Will Baptist Church, 1208 East Bond Street, Benton, IL 62812.

To leave online condolences, or to share memories of Georgianna, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com