TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010 BELLEVILLE NEWS-DEMOCRAT B3 Regional OBITUARIES BRIEFS BELLEVILLE Teen injured when car hits her bicycle A 14-year-old girl riding a bicycle late Monday afternoon was hit by a car at 29th and West Main streets, according to police. Capt. Don Sax at 3:15 p.m. said the girl, who was not identified, was taken to a St. Louis hospital.
No other information was immediately available. METRO-EAST Local man is killed in I-255 car crash A 27-year-old Glen Carbon man died in a one-car crash Sunday on Interstate 255. Illinois State Police reported that Hirenkumar M. Patel was southbound near Interstate 64 when his 2009 Audi Q5 sportutility vehicle left the roadway and went Cbnd.com into the Express center mecondolences dian. His vehicle hit a guardrail.
A passenger, 29-yearold Bhavinkumar D. Patel, of Maryville, avoided injuries. Both occupants of the vehicle were wearing safety belts. The wreck happened about 5:30 p.m. Two northbound lanes of I-255 were closed while crews worked at the scene.
Hirenkumar Patel was pronounced dead at the scene by St. Clair County Deputy Coroner DONATIONS Continued from Page B1 rectly to those performing the work. Volunteering for Gulf cleanup may require special skills or training. Learn what qualifications are necessary before setting off for the site. Those looking to get their hands dirty are out of luck unless certified to handle hazardous materials or have received training to care for injured wildlife.
Other volunteer opportunities may include shoreline monitoring, fund raising, office work, help in Robbery victims escape injury BELLEVILLE No one was injured in two armed robberies that took place in Belleville over the weekend, according to police. Police Chief William Clay declined to say whether police had identified suspects or captured anyone in connection with the crimes. He did say the crimes were unrelated. A Police Department blotter described the events like this: About 9 p.m. Saturday, a man forced two people into a garage in the first block of North 13th Street at gunpoint.
The man told the victims to give him their money, and he fired one shot. The suspect took money from one of the victims, and left the area in a gold Lincoln Continental. Clay said about that incident: "We are pursuing very positive leads." About 5 a.m. Sunday, a man reported that another man asked him for a cigarette at 60th: and West Main streets. When the victim handed over a cigarette, the suspect pulled out a gun and demanded the victim's money.
The victim said the gunman took $34 and a bus pass. Clay said the Police Department is still investigating that case. DOWNTOWN St. Louis Continued from Page B1 Discoveries also are to go see. The Core wants to publicize things like the free public concerts in connection with Fair St.
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News- LOCAL FLASHES A SCHATZES BAR GRILL Taco Salad $3.49 Tacos each FATHERS DAY SPECIAL $2.00 Longnecks Fathers Play for Price. BIKE NIGHT Wednesday Night Raffle Starts 6pm until 10pm SHILOH EAGLES 624-5412 Giving Away Biker T-Shirts (Off Lebanon Ave. in Shiloh) COME EARLY Color Ball, Speed Ball NIGHT MOVES BELLEVILLE June 16th Lightening is all we play Free Spaghetti 5pm Cash Giveaways Prizes Tues. -Jam Free Session Pool LN Darts $2 All Night Long THUR. -WINGS 2for 5pm Tues.
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Mr. Lane was a retired auto mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, camping, spending time with his family, and appreciating the simpler things in life. He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose, Litchfield, and O'Fallon Sportsmen's Club. He was preceded in death by his son, Raymond E.
Lane and his parents, Eugene and Mable, nee Stephens, Lane. Surviving are his wife Linda, nee O'Connor, Gass Lane of Lebanon, whom he married Aug. 4, 1978; son, David Lane of Kalamazoo, daughter, Alane (Brad) Kolling of Jacksonville, stepsons, Rick (Amy) Gass of Lebanon, Randy (Tina) Gass of Orlando, Ron (Chris) Gass of Shiloh, Roger (Kathryn) Gass of Troy, Van Van Bevington, 90, of O'Fallon, born Jan. 23, 1920, in Reynolds, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at University Health and Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville, Ill. Mr.
Bevington was a stationary engineer for Johns Mansville and served in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Maud, nee Boyd, Bevington; first wife, Vera, nee Bailey, Bevington; second wife, Ethel, nee Whisker, Bevington; three sisters, Jane Ross, Alta Smith and Bessie Ramsey; and four brothers, Robert, Frank, Harold and Ross Bevington. Surviving are his two sons, Mike (Jean) Bevington of O'Fallon, Dennis (Terri) Bevington of Purcell, and two grandchildren, Bradley stepdaughter, Lori (Don) Gendron of O'Fallon, and 18 grandchildren. Memorial donations are suggested to Alzheimer's Association and will be accepted at the funeral home. lences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.wfh-ofallon.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010, and from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2010, at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W. Washington O'Fallon, Ill. Funeral: Services will be held at 11 a.m., June 18, 2010, at Wolfersberger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William J.
Hitpas officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Shiloh, Ill. WOLFERSBERGER FUNERAL HOME, O'Fallon, Ill. Bevington and Melissa Bevington. In honor of Van and in lieu of memorials, the family requests that you take a moment to remember all the veterans that have served in foreign wars and are currently serving.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.schildknechtfh.com. Funeral: At the family's request, Mr. Bevington will be cremated and burial, with military honors, of the cremains will be at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
SCHILDKNECHT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, O'Fallon, Ill. DEATHS Continued from Page B2 JEWELL MCDONALD Jewell R. McDonald, nee Walters, 90, of Columbia died Sunday, June 13, 2010. Private graveside service were held at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia.
Strauss-Leesman Funeral Home, Millstadt. ROBERT MCMILLON Robert Lawrence "Bob" McMillon, 79, of Collinsville died Monday, June 14, 2010. Visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Meadow Heights Baptist Church, Collinsville. Funeral 10:30 a.m.
Friday at the church. Burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis. Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home, Collinsville.
WESLEY RUFFNER Wesley A. "Wes" Ruffner, 87, of Fairview Heights died Monday, June 14, 2010. Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral 11 a.m.
Friday at the funeral home. Burial in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville. Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville. BETTY STANIS Betty J. Stanis, 66, of Collinsville died Sunday, June 13, 2010.
Memorial service will be held at a later date. Allan Ciuferi Funeral Home, Collinsville. STEPHEN STEVENS Stephen Scott Stevens, 43, of Waterloo, formerly of Cahokia, died Saturday, June 12, 2010. Arrangements pending at Braun Colonial Funeral Home, Cahokia. KENNETH WHALEY Kenneth W.
Whaley, 83, of Alton died Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Private burial at Valhalla Memorial Park. Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home, Godfrey. Death notices that include name, age, community, date of death and funeral services are published free, and are accepted until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and until 5 p.m.
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