Linda Eaton
, Illinois
Linda Marie Eaton age 64 of Thompsonville Illinois passed away at 1030 a.m. Wednesday August 12 2026 at her home. Linda was born on September 16 1961 in Quincy Illinois the daughter of Bobby Eugene and Kathryn Robinson Furlow. On June 9 1990 she married James Lee Eaton together they shared in 36 years of marriage. She worked as an educator with SIU Early Childhood Development. Through her job she provided daycare for parents pursuing their GED and was a parent educator. Her family said she enjoyed reading to the early childhood students and would often dress in character while reading to them. Linda enjoyed making jewelry attending concerts and eating out with her husband. She also enjoyed her jewelry booth at a local antique store in Carterville. Surviving is her loving husband of 36 years James L. Eaton of Thompsonville Illinois a son Charles Jacob Eaton and wife Haley…
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Deborah Summers
, Illinois
Deborah Faye Summers age 75 of Mt. Vernon Illinois passed away at 315 p.m. Wednesday August 5 2026 at the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital. Deborah was born on June 11 1951 in Benton Illinois the daughter of Bill Burnett and Helen Cherkosky Burnett. On April 17 1970 she married David Edwin Summers and he preceded her in death on June 13 1976. Visitation will be from 500 p.m. to 700 p.m. Monday August 10 2026 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 700 p.m. Monday August 10 2026 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton with Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Private family burial will be at a future date. She retired from retail sales where she enjoyed working in the jewelry department at J.C. Penneys. Debbie was a member of the B.P.O.E. Lodge 819 of Mt. Vernon Illinois. She also attended…
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Angela Abbott
, Illinois
Angela Pauline Browning Abbott age 59 of Benton passed away at 1003 a.m. Monday August 17 2026 at her home. Angela was born on April 1 1967 in St. Louis County Missouri the daughter of Raymond P. Browning and Clara Susan Butler Smith. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for 41 years and worked for several area nursing homes and hospitals. She was a loving mother great friend and a wonderful nurse who enjoyed taking care of people her cats drinking coffee and cooking. But most of all she enjoyed her time spent with her family. Surviving are three children Danicka Melhorn and husband James of Iowa City Iowa Brian Scott Davis of Benton Illinois Adam Pernell Davis and fiance Denease Kidwell of Benton Illinois grandchildren including Eythan Melhorn Addison Melhorn Kyla Melhorn Aries Melhorn Jasper Melhorn Savannah Melhorn and Trenton Melhorn Jaylynn Poindexter Damian Scott Davis Iris Rayann Davis…
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Theresa Miller
, Illinois
Theresa Ann Miller age 70 of Thompsonville passed away at 446 p.m. Tuesday August 11 2026 at the Deaconess Regional Healthcare of Marion Illinois. Theresa was born on November 3 1955 in Springfield Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Irene Graham McLaughlin. She enjoyed watching movies reading books taking boat rides and most of all cherished her time spent with her grandchildren. Surviving is her loving daughter Elisha M. Comer of McCordsville Indiana two grandchildren Isabella Comer and Cole Comer both of McCordsville Indiana a sister Mary Smith and husband Stephen of West Frankfort Illinois a brother Michael McLaughlin and wife Tracey of Lakeland Florida and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents two brothers Joseph McLaughlin and Thomas McLaughlin and a sister Irene Cullers. Memorial Contributions In Loving Memory of Theresa Miller may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church and will be…
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Dave Williams
, Illinois
Ronald David Williams Dave 82 passed away peacefully at 810 p.m. on Monday August 17 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born May 10 1944 in Clay Kentucky the son of Ora Stanford Williams and Mary Catherine Woody Woodring Williams and grew up with many brothers and sisters. He moved to Illinois several years later and began his career by working as a brick mason and was a member of the Brick Layers Union for many years before becoming a heavy equipment operator belonging to the Local Union IUOE 318 in Marion mainly operating a backhoe. He was known for his backhoe skills as many said he was the best there ever was. Dave was also a member of the Frankfort Lodge 567 A.F. A.M. of West Frankfort. Dave was a devoted husband father and paw paw. He is survived by his loving wife of…
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Robert Gooden
, Illinois
Robert Eugene Gooden age 64 of Thompsonville passed away at 620 p.m. Saturday August 15 2026 at his home. Eugene was born on August 30 1961 in Pinckneyville Illinois the son of Robert Gooden and Imogene Stevens Hughes. He married the former Jennifer Joy Bocock on December 7 2008 and she preceded him in death on June 20 2025. He along with his former wife owned and operated the Groove Shop on East Main Street in Benton. Prior to moving to Franklin County he worked out of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 of Chicago Illinois. He enjoyed hunting fishing and spending time outdoors. His brothers said he was a motor head and enjoyed anything about cars and engines. He even helped one of his brothers rebuild an engine for a Chevrolet truck. Surviving is his siblings Larry Gooden of DeSoto Illinois Logan Gooden ofDeSoto Illinois Joe Hughes…
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