Army veteran and attended the First Baptist Church, Benton.
Survivors include a son, George and wife Pat of Belleville; two daughters, Earla of Benton, Cathy and husband Kingsley, of Ewing; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one grandchild, two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Helen and Margie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the First Baptist Church, Benton, and will be accepted at the funeral home.
EMMA CHESNEY MYERS
Bonnie - Emma Chesney Myers, died at 6:33 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 2000 in the Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, Mt. Vernon.
Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the Bonnie United Church, with the Revs.
John Neace and Daren Durey officiating. Burial was in the Kirk Cemetery, Ina. The Johnston Funeral Home in Ina was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Myers was born on March 22, 1912 in Bonnie, the daughter of W.A. and Nancy Lou (Adams) Hale.
She was retired from the Mode O Day Garment Factory.
She was a member of the Bonnie United Methodist Church and the Mt. Vernon American Legion Auxiliary
Survivors include two daughters, Louise Howard and husband Bob of West Frankfort, Mary Ellen (LeVault) Hoppes of West Frankfort; grandchildren, Robbie Howard of Florida, Richie Howard of Marion, Ron Howard of West Frankfort, Mike LeVault of West Frankfort, Bill LeVault and Debbie Pineda of Loveland, Colorado; and Sue Hub of St. Johns, Ind.; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and three brothers.
WILLIAM G. McNARY
Washington - William G. McNary, 72, died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Peoria.
A Memorial service was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, at the Roland Manor Baptist Church, with Pastor Steve Hardin and Pastor Bill Carter officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Thompsonville at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. Deiters Funeral Home in Washington is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McNary was born on June 27, 1928, in West Frankfort, the son of William and Jessie (Isaacs) McNary. He married Madge E. Sweet on April 18, 1953, in West Frankfort. She survives.
He worked in the research department for Caterpillar Tractor Company for 36 years before retiring in 1982, and was a member of the Roland Manor Baptist Church in Washington.
He was a Drill Sergeant in the Army serving in the Korean Conflict from Nov. 3, 1950 to Nov. 3, 1952.
In addition to his wife Madge, he is survived by two sons, Mark and wife Tammy of Lafayette, Ind., Nathan D. McNary and wife Audrey of Mapleton; three daughters Michele Vlahovich and husband Ty of Chillicothe; Melanie Hayes and husband Timothy of Walcott, Iowa; Ramona McNary of North Charleston, S.C.; one sister, Dolly McNary of Thompsonville and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one granddaughter.
Memorials may be made to Roland Manor Baptist Church or Mt. Zion Cemetery 966 S. Thompsonville Road, Thompsonville, Ill. 62890.
KENNETH E. HALL
Henderson - Kenneth E. Hall, 62, formerly of Monmouth, died at 5:10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000 in the Cottage Hospital in Galesburg.
Services will be held Monday, Dec. 4 at the Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth with the Rev. Mike Blake officiating. Burial will be in the Monmouth Cemetery. His family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. A Memorial fund is being established for Maple City Baptist Church in Monmouth where Mr. Hall was a member.
Mr. Hall was born on June 5, 1938, in rural Benton, the son of Charlie and Iva (Williams) Hall.
He was married on July 25, 1958, in Benton, to Wondola "Wendy" Hays. She survives.
He worked in the Heating and Plumbing business for a number of years and had retired due to bad health. He was also a musician who played guitar and steel guitar from the age of 17. He had recorded two singles in Nashville. An avid Cardinal fan, he was a member of the Moose Lodge in Galesburg and a charter member of the Monmouth Eagles.
In addition to his wife Wondola of Henderson, he is survived by two sons, Kevin W. Hall and wife Belinda of Monmouth, Dennis R. Hall and wife Laura of Muscatine, Iowa; six grandchildren, Jennifer, Daniel, Kevin, Dennette, David, and Samuel; one great-granddaughter, Lyric; three sisters, Wanda Adcock and husband Jim of Janesville, Wisc.; Joann Stikes, La Donna Long and husband Ted, all of Benton; two brothers, Charles Hall of San Diego, Calif. and Dale Hall and wife Linda of Monmouth.
His parents and one brother, Larry, preceded him in death.
WANDA L. HAYSE
Benton - Wanda L. Hayse, 76, died at the Franklin Skilled Care Unit at 8:25 a.m. today, Friday, Dec. 1, 2000.
Arrangements are pending at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, Benton.