Joseph L. Toigo, 74, of Christopher died Saturday, June 27, 2009, in Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, with Brother John Arvai officiating. Burial will be in Harrison Cemetery in Buckner. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Patsy Ruth Schram, 75, of Benton passed away peacefully with her husband and family at her side at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Helia Healthcare, Benton.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, with James Broshears officiating. Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Meeks, 91, of Sesser passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at 9:10 a.m. at the Helia Health Care in Benton.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort with the Rev. Steve Flach officiating. Burial will be in the Denning Cemetery in West Frankfort.

Friends may call Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Patsy Schram, 75, of Benton died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Helia Healthcare, Benton.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home.

Lena F. “P.J.” Cook, 76, of Benton died Thursday afternoon June 25, 2009 in the Franklin Hospital in Benton.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28 in the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Rick McClintock officiating. Burial will be in the Ewing Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Harry Atkinson, born March 6, 1913, in Chicago died June 19, 2009, in Peoria, Ariz.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Williams Chapel Cemetery in Ewing with the Rev. Ron Cremeens officiating.

Dorothy L. (Carter) Tindall, 91, of Royalton passed away at 10:37 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at the Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin.

Funeral services for Mrs. Tindall will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Vantrease Funeral Home in Royalton with Brother Merle Macke officiating. Burial will be at Miners Cemetery east of Royalton. Visiting hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Frank Jefferson Owens, 84, of Herrin left for his Final Flight on June 23, 2009, at 12:26 a.m. in Herrin, surrounded by his loving family.

 Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home in Herrin, Rev. Don Colson and Rev. Bruce Peffer officiating. Interment with military graveside rites will be in Franklin Cemetery in Whittington. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Lincoln C. Plumlee, 82, of Buckner died Monday, June 22, 2009, at the Herrin Hospital.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, officiated by Brother Mark Minor. Burial will be in Harrison Cemetery in Buckner. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service at 1.

Rochelle “Shelly” Motsinger, 68, of Sesser went to be with the Lord at 5:52 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2009.

The family has honored Shelly’s wishes to be cremated and will lay her to rest in Daytona Beach, Fla., at a later date. The family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m.  Thursday, June 25, at her residence at 513 W. Florence, Sesser, IL 62884.

Dave Atchison, 51, of Benton passed away at his home in Benton on Thursday evening, June 18, 2009, in the arms of his loving wife.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the First Christian Church in Benton with Pastor Kurt Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Franklin Cemetery in Whittington. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the First Christian Church.

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

For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Benton-West City Ministerial Alliance; envelopes will be available at the church.

Kirby Doxsie, 66, of Benton passed away Friday morning, June 19, 2009 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, with the Rev. Jeff Stark and Billy Grammer officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Jean Francis Janeczko Brusso, 65, of Benton died Friday, June 12, 2009 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton is in charge of arrangements.

Ralph Joseph “Joe” Williams, 79, of Christopher passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009, after a battle with cancer.

Graveside services will be in Harrison Cemetery in Buckner on Friday, June 19, at 11 a.m., with Father Steve Poole officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrison Cemetery Association and envelopes will be provided and accepted at the cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in the care and direction of Poulson Funeral Home in Benton.