Monday, April 2, 2012

Area deaths

Betty Ruth Martin, 75, of Madisonville, originally from Crittenden County, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at NHC Health Care in Madisonville. Funeral services are Wednesday at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville.

Raymond L. Winters, 81, of Evansville, originally of Marion, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at his home. Funeral services are Wednesday at Boone Funeral Home in Evansville.

James O. Kirk, 69, of Waterloo, Ill., formerly of Marion, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Waterloo. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam. Funeral services are Wednesday at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo.

John J. Ruschmeyer, 89, of Pekin, Ill., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Autumn Accolade in rural Green Valley, Ill. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. A graveside service was Saturday at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.