News Follow-Up - April 8, 2010

 

A 1993 Grand Marquis driven by Laura Chaklos, 42, of Red Bud collided this morning with a 2010 Ford Escape driven by Scott Seaborn, 62, of Waterloo, at 5:35 a.m. at the intersection of Route 3 and LL Road between Route 3 and Waterloo. The collision caused fatal injuries to Chaklos. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:20 a.m. by Monroe County Coroner Julie Gummersheimer and Deputy Coroner Rick Brewer. Seaborn received minor injuries and was transported by Monroe County Ambulance Service to St. Anthony’s Medical Center in South County.

According to the police report, Seaborn, driving a vehicle owned by Southern Illinois Hospital Services, was traveling southbound on Route 3. As he approached LL Road, he noticed Chaklos’ car driving on LL Road. Her Grand Marquis failed to stop at the intersection and proceeded directly into the path of Seaborn’s vehicle. His Ford Escape t-boned Chaklos’ car on the driver’s side. The Grand Marquis came to rest in  ditch, while the Ford Escape spun around and stopped in the northbound lane.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Ed Ahne was first on the scene and broke out windows of the Grand Marquis, owned by a Keith Painter of Belleville, to check on the condition of the driver, but he immediately determined Mrs. Chaklos was deceased.

Kassly Funeral Home in Fairview Heights will be handling the arrangements for Mrs. Chaklos.

 

Recent Obituaries

Lyle Burneal Henry, 84, of Waterloo, died April 7, 2010 at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Waterloo. He was born Sept. 29, 1925 in Esbon Kan., the third of four children to his late parents, Florence and Bert Henry. Mr. Henry is survived by his daughters Dianna Henry (Jerry Sipe) of Lawrence, Kan., Rhonda Henry (fiancé David Fleming) of Union, Mo., and Brenda (Charley) Roberts of Waterloo; grandchildren Michelle Gerent, Flint Rogers, Brie Rogers, Sean Gerant, Travis Roberts, Brandy Dodel, Destiny Conley, Joe P. Duever and John Duever; and great-grandchildren Grant Henry, Elise Dodel, Brandon Roberts, Justin Dodel and Logan Roberts; along with nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Lea Henry; daughter, Connie Gerant; siblings Alice Gregory, Leland Blain and Pearl Schroder. Mr. Henry and his wife Bonnie Henry shared the same birthday and were married on that date in 1944. He retired in 1995 from Central Mine Equipment on St. Louis as a field representation and a corporate pilot in with 26 years of service. A remembrance gathering for family, friends and care givers will be at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Waterloo on Friday, April 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.