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Paula Joan Avery

1956 - 2012

         Paula Joan Avery, 55, of Harrisburg passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at her residence.  She was born on March 9, 1956, in Rosiclare, IL to the late Clinton and Dorothy (Phillips) Littrell.  In 1991 she married Norman Avery and he survives.

            Paula was a CNA and worked as a dietitian for Turner Manor. She was a member of Honeycomb Church of God.

            She is survived by her husband, Norman Avery; son: Nick Rider; step-son: Nicholas Norman Avery; special granddaughter: Bailey Nichole Rider; two sisters: Mary Cantwell and Etta Mae Church; brother: Deon Littrell; special niece: Angela Hampton; several nieces and nephews.

            Paula was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Charles “Butch” Littrell and James Littrell, two sisters: Kay Cullum and Judy Littrell, and nephew: Kevin Thrasher 

            Memorial services will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Reed Funeral Chapel with Rev. Harold Miller officiating.

Jeanne M. Henking

1923– 2012

      Jeanne Mitchell Henking, age 89, of Marion, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away at 2:30 AM, Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home.

     Jeanne was born on January 26, 1923 in Decatur, Illinois, to the late Benjamin and Mary (Mitchell) Gullett.  She married Charles Henking on January 22 1972 and he survives in Marion.  Jeanne was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Harrisburg, P.E.O. and Kappa Alpha Theta of the University of Illinois at Champagne.  She loved her three dogs, Molly, Katie, and Maggie.

     Jeanne is survived by her husband, Charles, niece, Ann Gerwin of Cincinnati, Ohio, niece, Jeanne Hardt of Mount Kisco, New York, nephew, Douglass Wham of Arlington, Virginia and a brother in law, William Wham of Centralia, Illinois.

     Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Mary Ann Wham.

     Private funeral services will be held by Reed Funeral Chapel.  Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society or the Donor's Choice and may be sent to the funeral home.

Charles Edward “Plug” Holmes

1937– 2012

      Charles Edward “Plug” Holmes age 74, of Harrisburg, passed away at 9:00 AM, Thursday, January 12, 2012 at his residence.

     He was born on October 24, 1937, in Saline County to the late Roy and Mildred (Caldwell) Holmes.  On June 30, 1962, he married Bonnie Mattingly and she survives.

     Charles was a truck driver for Energy Transport.  He was a member of North Wiliford Baptist Church and a former volunteer fire fighter.

     Surviving family members include his wife: Bonnie Holmes of Harrisburg; daughter: Patti Holmes of Troy, IL; daughter: Kimberly Holmes of Harrisburg; son: Kevin Holmes of Benton, IL; son: David Holmes of Carrier Mills; daughter: Debbie Clark of Shawneetown; two brothers: Hubert Ford, and Cecil Ford; five grandchildren: Alexis Holmes, Kristie Nernberger, Andrea Holmes, Samantha Lopez, and Jonathon Holmes; great-grandchildren: Taylor Holmes, Dawson  Griffith, Zachary Nernberger, Matthew Nernberger, and Brylee Horn.

     Funeral services were held at 1 PM, Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg.  Rev. Mark Smith officiated.  Burial followed in Sunset Lawn Cemetery.  Visitation was held from 5 to 8 PM, Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg.