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Old Du Quoin Cemetery, Old State Route 14, Old Du Quoin, IL (2026)

10/21/2023

Sandy Harris picking up the Old Du Quoin Cemetery 2023 quilt. Quilt donated by Susan Kniffin, Congratulations Sandy

10/18/2023

Its a blast when you discover facts from the past concerning your home town. Thank you to Elizabeth Wall for this hometown research.
The Chicago Chronicle (Chicago, Illinois) Sun. Feb 23, 1866 Page 2
DR KOHL SENT TO DU QUOIN
He Will Investigate and Report on the Small Pox Situation

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Feb. 22 The state board of health has taken no further action regarding the alleged appearance of small pox in Du Quoin other than to authorize Dr. Julius Kohn of Belleville, member of the state board, to proceed to the place reported, investigate and take such steps for its suppression as deemed wise.
The mayor of Pinckneyville, ten miles west of Du Quoin, has wired the sate board for permission to quarantine against Du Quoin, saying that many people are fleeing from that place and stopping in Pinckneyville. Dr. Scott, secretary of the state board, has notified the mayor of Pinckneyville that no quarantine will be ordered against Du Quoin, as the situation does not demand such. But six cases of “alleged” small pox have been reported and a quarantine would not be wise under the circumstances./
Dr Kohn has yet made his report to the state board. No other cases are reported and it is believed the alarm was unfounded at Du Quoin.
Health commissioner Kerr has asked the authorities of the state board of health and the officials of the Illinois Central Railroad Company to assist him in preventing any introduction of smallpox into Chicago from the village of Du Quoin, Ill, where there is now said to be an epidemic of the disease. Thee is no great fear of Chicago being affected, but health department will take time by the foreclock. The state board of health has been asked to inform the Chicago authorities as to the character of the epidemic, and an answer is expected today. The rail road authorities have been asked to report whenever a passenger is taken from the afflicted town. Dr Reilly says that Chicago is so thoroughly vaccinated that there is but little danger of an outbreak in the city.

09/17/2023

Leota Boatwright & Sister Idris

01/20/2023

Old Du Quoin Flyer for 2023

10/24/2022

Perry County Advocate 08-April-1932

Andrew Jackson
The veteran flagman of the Main Street Crossing, Andrew Jackson, died from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car, while he was on duty Saturday, March 26. His death occurred at the Marshall Browning hospital at 3:30p.m. Monday March 28, living less than 48 hours after the accident.
The car striking him was driven by John Midyet of Dowell, who, it is said drove across the crossing while the flagman was signaling the drivers of the approaching train. After the accident the driver stopped his car, and gave his name, but at the time was not held. At the corners juory the verdict of involuntary manslaughter was given. MIdyet has been missing , it is said, since the death of the venerable man.
Mr. Jacksons funeral was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pearl Foster on Wednesday, March 30. Rev. Maxton of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was in the I.O.O. F. Cemetery.
Mr. Jackson was a member of the First Christian Church and had many friends who regret his death.
He leaves a wife by a third marriage and a brother of Tamaroa, and seven sons and daughters all of Du Quoin,18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mr. Jackson was born in the middle Atlantic Ocean August 22, 1865.

10/24/2022

Steven Joshua Fred
( July 05, 1977 - October 13, 2022 )
Steven Joshua Fred, 45, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:57 P.M., Thursday, October 13, 2022 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Josh had been a welder at Prestige Trailer. He was a member of Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin. Josh was an avid fisherman and hunter. He also enjoyed horseback riding.
He was born July 5, 1977 in Du Quoin, IL, the son of Paul Steven and Minerva Jane (Lively) Fred.
He is survived by his parents of Du Quoin, two brothers - David Fred and wife Christina and Matthew Fred and wife Heather, all of Du Quoin, and nieces and nephews - Morgan Fred, Matelyn Fred, Lane Fred, Trey Morgan, Bella Richardson, Maci Caraker, Layton Caraker, Shayna Caraker, Michael Shearer, and Colton Shearer.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents - Elmer F. and Lillian Faye Fred and maternal grandparents - Archie Thomas and Jane Lee Lively.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Gaylen Holden officiating.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Monday at the church.
Burial will be in the Old Du Quoin Cemetery in Du Quoin, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the Gospel Assembly Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.

09/09/2022

Name:
Stanley Kent White

Dates:
Birth date: September 20, 1962
Death date: June 27, 2012

Obituary:
Stanley Kent White, 49, of Sparta, IL passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born to Stanley E. White and Barbara Dianne Fred on September 20, 1962 in Du Quoin, IL.
Mr. White was a member of the First Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Chester, IL. He was a meat cutter at Wessel's Grocery Store in Smithton, IL and was a member of the Meat Cutters Union 534.
Stanley is survived by his parents: Stanley and Dianne White of Sparta, IL; Daughters: Krista (Tim) Strode of DuQuoin, IL, Kortnie (Zach Sronce) White of Sparta, IL; Son: Kyle White of Sparta, IL; Sister: Denise (Bill) Shields of Sparta, IL; Brothers: Anthony "Tony" (Regina) White of San Diego, CA, Jason Kyle White of DuQuoin, IL, Daniel (Leslie) Kirk White of Herrin, IL; and 2 Grandchildren: Zane Sronce and Ashlyn Strode. He is preceded in death by his grandparents.

Memorials:
Memorials may be given to the family for their wishes

Visitation:
Friends may call on Monday, July 2, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Sparta, IL and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at the First Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Chester, IL

Service:
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at the First Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Chester, IL

First Apostolic Pentecostal Church:
1701 High Street, Chester, IL 62233

Cemetery:
Interment will be at Old Du Quoin Cemetery in Old Du Quoin, IL

09/09/2022

Ruby L. Longshore
(June 11, 1921 - February 13, 2013)
Ruby L. Longshore, age 91, of Du Quoin, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:20 p.m. in Fair Acres Rehab and Care Center, Du Quoin, IL.
Ruby was born on June 11, 1921 in Carterville, IL, a daughter to John and Elva (Gulledge) Collins. On August 31, 1945, she married Sherman A. Longshore in Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on July 14, 1974. Over the years, she had attended Brother Sherman Longshore’s church on Maple Street, Du Quoin, IL and Tamaroa Pentecostal Church, Tamaroa, IL and then the First United Pentecostal Church, Du Quoin, IL. She enjoyed playing rummy, watching the Cubs and Cardinal baseball teams and also golf and she loved to sit and do bent and wiggly puzzles. If you lived on the corner of Cole and Summer in Du Quoin, IL you would often hear her whistling the Missouri Waltz while walking to Midges or down to Wilmas as she came home. Ruby was a homemaker, a cashier for Allen’s Grocery on Summer Street and worked in the kitchen at Fair Acres Nursing Home in the late 1960’s. She cleaned houses, took in ironing and worked beside her husband to keep house and home together. She loved all her family dearly.
Survivors include her daughters, Linda (Jim) Vancil of Elkville, IL, Barbara (Tom) Yearian of Christopher, IL; grandchildren, Jami Vancil (Russell Black) of Du Quoin, IL, Terri (Troy) Young of Eldorado, IL, and James Jr. (Shelly) Vancil of Murphysboro, IL; great-grandchildren, Matthew (Kelcey) Vancil of Du Quoin, IL, Mackenzie Vancil of Du Quoin, IL, Hunter and Toby Young of Eldorado, IL, and Grace, Jenna and Morgan Vancil of Murphysboro, IL; great-great-granddaughters, Emma Vancil of Du Quoin, IL and Felicia Vancil arriving in April of 2013; stepdaughters, LaNetta Longshore Brown of Du Quoin, IL, many step-grandchildren especially Corky Longshore who delivered many meals to Grandma through Gold Plate Services and Judy Watts Voyles and her girls, Rachel, Christy, and Yvonne , who helped Grandma and kept watch over her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elva (Gulledge) Collins; husband, Sherman A. Longshore; a son at birth, Lyle Dean Longshore; siblings, Thelma (Claude) Gentry, Cecil (Frank) Maxwell and Peggy (John) Richardson; and step-children, George (Ada) Longshore, Howard (Dorothy) Longshore, Raymond (Elizabeth) Longshore, Hiram (Imogene) Longshore, Dorothy (Robert) Gray, Mildred (Roy) Sizemore and Wilma (Lloyd) Watts.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Du Quoin, IL on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend C.L. McKinnies officiating. Interment will be in Old Du Quoin Cemetery, Du Quoin, IL.
Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Du Quoin, IL on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

09/09/2022

Thomas A (Welder) Yearian
Thomas A. Yearian, age 73, of Mulkeytown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home in Mulkeytown.
Thomas was born in Du Quoin on January 14, 1947, the son of Thomas and Betty (Peterlin) Yearian. He married Barbara Longshore in Hartsville, Tennessee on October 19, 1968. Together, they have shared fifty-two years of marriage. She survives in Mulkeytown.
Thomas had worked as a welder in mine construction, becoming known to many as “Welder Tom”. He served as Trustee at the Mitchell Lake Private Club in Mulkeytown. Tom was a proud United State Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, having served from 1964-1968. He was a member of the Du Quoin VFW.
Survivors include his loving wife- Barbara Yearian of Mulkeytown,Sister- Mary Sue Daugherty and Dave Miller of Mulkeytown, Sister- Jessica and Henry Dare of North City, Sister-in-law- Linda and Jim Vancil of Elkville. Several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his father- Thomas Yearian, his mother- Betty (Peterlin) Yearian-Cook, step-father who raised him as a son- Gene Cook, and his brother- Jesse Cook, Jr.
Cremation rites will be accorded through Maxton-Rosado Funeral Home in Du Quoin. No services will be held at this time. Inurnment will take place at Old Du Quoin Cemetery at a later date. In honor of Thomas’ veteran status, a retired American Flag will accompany him during cremation where the flag will serve one last patriotic duty for this heroic veteran one final time. The family will be presented a beautifully framed star swatch from this same flag.

09/09/2022

Kathy A. Randolph Furlow
( September 20, 1949 - June 11, 2022 )
Kathy A. Randolph Furlow, 72, of Mulkeytown, passed away at 3:01 P.M., Saturday, June 11, 2022 at her residence.
Kathy had been an assembly line worker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin.
She was born September 20, 1949 at Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Winton and Vivian (Gray) Donoghue.
She married Troy Randolph on July 29, 1988 in Paducah, KY and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2009. She then married Clyde Furlow on May 21, 2019 in Kentucky and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Mulkeytown, two children - Chris Smith and wife Dawn of Sevierville, TN and Rachael Smith and wife Jill of Elkville, three grandchildren - Erik Smith of Sevierville, TN, Caylin Koch of Fairview Heights, IL, and Devon Lohman of Indiana, four siblings - Sharon Horton of Martin, TN, Geraldine Mohr of Murphysboro, William Donoghue and wife Patsy of Du Quoin and Patricia Moore of Du Quoin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband - Troy and one sister - Margaret Mesmore.
Private services were held. Burial will be in the Old Du Quoin Cemetery in Du Quoin, IL.Friends may make memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements

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