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Lyle C. Best

August 29, 1957
- November 3, 2013Lyle C. Best, 56, of Grayville, Illinois, died Sunday, November 3, 2013, in Grayville. He was born August 29, 1957, in Fairfield, Illinois, the son of Clayton and Jean (Crooks) Best. He was married to Lisa (Glover) Best and she survives.
Owen N. Matz, Sr.

September 24, 1917
- October 26, 2013Owen Norman Matz, 96, Burnt Prairie, passed away Saturday evening, October 26, 2013 at home.
Mr. Matz was born September 24, 1917 in Gray Township, the son of Henry M. “Mike” and Angeline Mae (Casebier) Matz.
Susan Jane Elder

June 1, 1937
- October 25, 2013Susan Jane Elder, 76, of Grayville, Illinois, died Friday, October 25, 2013, at Meadowood Nursing Home in Grayville.
Johnny Ray Farmer, Sr.

January 17, 1953
- October 15, 2013Johnny Ray Farmer, Sr., 60, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, died suddenly at his home on October 15, 2013. He was born January 17, 1953, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of Orville Hamilton and Sylvia Irene Farmer. He was married to Sue (Keepes) Farmer, and she survives.
Dorothy A. Utley

July 19, 1928
- October 11, 2013Dorothy A. Utley, 85, of Crossville, Illinois, died Friday, October 11, 2013, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, Illinois. She was born July 19, 1928, in Edwards County, Illinois, the daughter of Louis and Margaret (Baxley) Longbons. She was married to John Harrison in 1947, and later married Harry J. Utley in 1966. Both of her husbands preceded her in death.
Stanley Gale Williams

September 28, 1939
- September 29, 2013Stanley Gale Williams, 74, of Crossville, Illinois, died Sunday, September 29, 2013, at his home. He was born September 28, 1939, in Cisne, Illinois, the son of Royal N. and Viola Marie (VanSchoyck) Williams. He was married to Ruth Ann (Spencer) Williams, and she survives.
Gene Ackerman

July 19, 1930
- September 28, 2013Gene Ackerman, 83, of Carmi died Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. He was born in Hawthorne Township, White County, Illinois, on July 19, 1930, the son of Darrance and Anna (Creek) Ackerman. In 1948, he graduated from Carmi Township High School. On September 20, 1953, he was married to Glenda (Pyle) Ackerman and she survives.
Richard Ray Wood

June 6, 1940
- July 28, 2013Richard Ray Wood, 73, of Grayville, IL, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Meadowood Nursing Home in Grayville. He was born June 6, 1940, in Albion, IL, the son of Ray and Lulu (Bassett) Wood. He was married to Mary Kay Reid and she survives.
Mary Lou Ashley

December 4, 1931
- July 28, 2013Mary Lou Ashley, 81, of Crossville, IL, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born December 4, 1931, in Mt. Vernon, IN, the daughter of Gilbert and Jewel (Adams) Powell. On December 3, 1949, she was married to A. W. Ashley and he survives.
Earlene Ackerman

April 14, 1919
- July 17, 2013Earlene Ackerman, 94, of Crossville, IL, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born April 14, 1919, in Phillips Township, White County, IL, the daughter of Monroe and Bertha (Williams) Carter. She was married to Eldon “Curley” Ackerman and he preceded her in death in 1974.