Herman H. Carter, 85, died at 1:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jerseyville.

He was born Oct. 26, 1917, in Carrollton to John Samuel and Minnie Mae (Hoff) Carter.

He was a World War II Army veteran and served as a corpsman on a medical ship in the European Theater.

Surviving are two brothers, Dr. Edward Carter of Mount Olive and Kenneth "Gene" Carter of Jerseyville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Earl, Ray and Junior Carter.

Private graveside rites will be held at Carter Cemetery.

Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton is in charge of arrangements.

The Telegraph, Alton, IL., Monday, April 26, 2004

CARROLLTON Martha L. Carter, 74, died at 1:47 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2004, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Born near Kane on March 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Isaac "Buster" and Grace Singleton Mundy.

On March 20, 1947, she married Donald Carter in Carrollton. He survives.

She was an active member of the community. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Carrollton, president of the Carrollton American Legion Auxiliary, and had been employed by several Carrollton businesses over the years. She served on the Carrollton Township Board as trustee and as supervisor of Carrollton Township for a total of 12 years, from 1968 to 1980. She also served 10 years on the Greene County Board. She was a past member of the Carrollton BPW. She will be sadly missed.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathy Carter of Carrollton; two grandchildren, John and Jennifer Carter; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Stone; three brothers, twins Chester and Lester Mundy and Benton Mundy; and her stepfather, Carl Hyatt.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with burial to follow in the Carter Cemetery south of Carrollton.

Memorials may be made to the Carter Cemetery.

Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.

The Telegraph, Alton, IL., Tuesday, January 27, 2004

Robert Eugene Flowers, 74, died at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born Aug. 22, 1929, in Carrollton to the late Earl and Myrtle (Singleton) Flowers.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Japan for several years. Upon his discharge, he returned home and married the former Lorene N. Sloan in Pocahontas, Ark., on June 30, 1951. She survives.

A 43-year employee of Laclede Steel, he retired in 1993 as a crane operator. After his retirement, he was able to spend more time golfing, bowling, fishing, hunting and traveling a bit with his wife.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters and four sons-in-law, Marsha and Matthew Elliott of Elsah, Rose and Tyler Browning of Fosterburg, Betty and Kevin Steinacher of Carrollton, Lisa and Ron Ryan of Bethalto, and Karen Flowers of Brighton; two sons, Robert Flowers Jr. of Godfrey and Bradley Flowers of Key West, Fla.; 19 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and two sisters, Ruth Groppel of Jerseyville and Delores Conroy of Newport News, Va.

Besides his parents, preceding him in death were two sons, Randall Kent Flowers on Aug. 24, 1999, and Michael Lynn Flowers, on Aug. 12, 2000; a brother, Earl Flowers Jr.; and a sister, Helen Tepen.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. A.J. Maggos will officiate.

Burial will take place at Carter Cemetery in rural Carrollton.

Gazette-Patriot, Carrollton, III.,
Thursday, January 8, 2004

Matthew Jacob Mead, 23, of Nashville died at 11:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at his residence following a lengthy illness.

He was born April 15, 1980, in Jerseyville, the son of Merrie Mead of Nashville. He married Amy Jo Watts May 10, 2002, in Nashville, and she survives.

Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are a daughter, AnneMarie Rose Mead at home; and a stepdaughter, Cheyenne Marie Pedtke at home.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Calvin Mead.

Mr. Mead was owner/operator of Livewire Mavericks DJ and Karaoke Service in Nashville and assisted his mother in operating her business Merrie's Towing Service.

Friends called Wednesday at Styninger-Krupp Funeral Home in Nashville. Visitation will continue from 7:30 a.m. today, Thursday, at the funeral home, until funeral service time at 10 a.m. with Pastor Bob Mathes officiating. Burial will be at Carter Cemetery in Carrollton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the family are suggested.

The Telegraph. Alton, IL., February 06, 2002

Beth E. Moss, 44, died at 7:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002.

Born Nov. 5, 1957, in St. Louis, she was a daughter of Wayne Smelser of St. Charles, Mo., and Marion K. Carter Twigg of Roxana. A stepfather, Jerry Murphy, preceded her in death.

A homemaker, she married Allan E. Moss June 8, 1988, in West Alton, Mo. He survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Trina L., Terin E. and Mallory K. Mills, all of Paducah, Ky.; two stepdaughters, Stacy and Sarah Moss, both of Las Vegas; three sons, Trevor L., Ian D. and Devin S. Mills, all of Paducah; a grandchild, Toby Ramage; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Tammy L. and Rick Holland of Lake Elsinor, Calif., and Kacey and Bryan Cress of Brighton; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Shawn and Becky Murphy of Brea, Calif., and Gavin Murphy of Pontoon Beach; a grandmother, Elizabeth Carter of Roxana; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews.

In addition to her stepfather, she was preceded in death by a grandfather, Harry Carter.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Paynic Home for Funerals in East Alton, then continues Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at 10:30 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church in Wood River, with the Rev. Lana Zakrzewski officiating.

Burial will be at Carter Cemetery in Carrollton.

Memorials may be made to the Beth Moss family.

The Telegraph, Alton, IL., Monday, March 8, 2004

CARROLLTON Helen D. Rhoades, 90, died at 3:43 a.m. Sunday, March 7, 2004, at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton.

She was born Feb. 5, 1914, near Carrollton, to William and May (Henkel) Frech.

In 1931, she married Charles Alvin Rhoades. He died April 3, 1965.

She was a member of the Baptist faith and will be sadly missed by family and friends.

Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, James Rhoades of Springfield and Don "Muzz" and Donna Rhoades of Carrollton; a granddaughter, Megan Rhoades; and two great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Dilan Rhoades, all of Las Vegas.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Charles William Rhoades; two sisters, Catherine Richards and Margaret "Pat" Raftis; and three brothers, Paul, Jake and Gerald Frech.

Visitation will be from noon until time of services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton.

Burial will follow at Carter Cemetery, south of Carrollton.

Memorials may be made to Reisch Memorial Nursing Home.

Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.

The Telegraph, Alton, IL., February 20, 2003

John David Short, 65, died at 6:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, at his home after a battle with cancer.

He was born Nov. 19, 1937, in Potosi, Mo., to Leoria J. (Gilman) Short of Jerseyville and Louie Edgar Short.

He attended Jersey Community High School and worked at several occupations including with his father at a sawmill, farming and Beall Tool and Die in East Alton for nine years before starting his own painting company, S&J Painting, with his wife. They worked together for the past 30 years before declining health set in.

He married the former Shirley Hardwick on Sept. 26, 1971, at the home of her parents in Carrollton. She survives.

Also surviving are six children and their spouses, John David Short Jr. of Greenfield, Ronald Michael and Kelly Short of Brighton, Christopher and Shawnee Short of Mount Vernon, Wash., Jennifer and George Koranyi of Fort Carson, Colo., Penny Everts of Jerseyville and Jessica and Michael Stromske of Grafton; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Edgar Short of Jerseyville, Gary Short of Godfrey and Greg Short of Jerseyville; and two sisters, Mary Hayes of Fredericktown, Mo., and Naomi Foolri of Vancouver, Wash.

Preceding him in death were an infant brother, James, and a daughter-in-law, Tammie Short.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Crawford Funeral Home (Jacoby Chapel) in Jerseyville.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Nazarene in Jerseyville, with the Rev. Chris Horton officiating.

Burial will be at Carter Cemetery, south of Carrollton.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the family.

The Telegraph, Alton, IL., April 4, 2002

William Allen Wells, 69, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.

Born Aug. 16, 1932, in Eldred, he was a son of the late John W. and Eunice E. (Withrow) Wells.

He married the former Bonnie L. Day Dec. 26, 1967, in Jerseyville. She survives.

A U.S. Army veteran, serving two tours of duty during the Korean War, he was a handyman in the area for many years.

Also surviving are two sons, Arthur Wells of Bloomington and John H.P. Wells of Fidelity; a daughter, Rebecca J.L. Wells of Worden; a granddaughter, Meghan Vittitow; a brother, Jesse Singleton of Jerseyville; and four sisters, Janet Tighe of Delrio, Texas, Joyce Lueker of Jerseyville, Sadie Butler of California and Corey Singleton.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter in 2001, Annie L. Wells; an infant son, William Allen Wells Jr.; three brothers, Charles Wells, Elmer Singleton and Robert Singleton; four sisters, Karen Fender, Marjorie Strickland, Millie Singleton and Virginia Grizzle; his stepmother, Lucy Wells; and his stepfather, Jesse Singleton.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday.

Burial will follow at Carter Cemetery in Carrollton. Full military rites will be conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 and VFW Post 4528.

Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.

Submitted by: Allen Handling