All Obituaries

Joy Mathis Woods, 67, of Marion, Illinois, left this world to be with Jesus on September 22, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.       Joy was born November 13, 1954, in Carbondale, Illinois to Daniel Dennison and Christine (McKenzie) Mathis.  She moved with her mom and sister to Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where she graduated from Mt. Vernon Twp. High School.  She moved back to Marion, Illinois, where she worked 16 years at Power Gas Station and 19...

Peggy Ann Clark, 89 of Marion, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Carrier Mills Nursing Home.  Peggy was born on May 2, 1933, in Marion.  She was the daughter of Ralph and Afton Holiday. On September 3, 1955, she married the love of her life, Robert Clark at the Warder Street Baptist Church.  Together they had two sons, Terry and Gary Clark.  Peggy worked as a cashier for over 20 years at the original Hardee’s Restaurant in Marion and from...

Robert Noel McNail went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 2, 2022, surrounded by his family.  Bob was born in Crab Orchard, Illinois on September 13, 1931, to Estess and Echo Angel McNail Springs.  When he was six years old his father was killed in the family-owned Green Valley Coal Mine.  The family then moved in with his paternal grandparents where they continued to be raised in a loving Christian home.  Bob accepted Christ at Coal Bank Springs Baptist...

Opal Irene Wade, 98, of Marion, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Integrity Healthcare of Marion.  Opal was born on June 18, 1924, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Loro Ambrose Lytle and Minnie (Starwalt) Lytle-Kibler.  She grew up in Newton, Illinois and was a devoted member of the local church in Toledo, Illinois. Opal worked in childcare, offering care to children inside her home as well as at the daycare in Lake Bluff, Illinois.  She was a highly honored...

Creed Creedance Charles Stewart was born sleeping at 27 weeks on August 26, 2022, at 6:13 pm at Saint Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was the son of Sarah Lay and Matthew Stewart of Marion, Illinois. Creedance had suffered from severe cystic hygroma, and non-immune fetal hydrops. He was a mighty fighter that surpassed so many goals in his time in utero. He changed and touched the lives of so many people without ever even meeting them. Creedance is now in heaven with...

John Robert “Bob” Clark, 80, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at his home on August 23, 2022.  Bob was born on June 7, 1942, in Alton, Illinois.  He was the son of Elmo and Lou Clark.  He attended Alton High School.  Shortly after graduation, he married the love of his life, Annette (Dixon) Clark on May 11, 1962, at the First Baptist Church of Cottage Hills.  Together they shared 50 years of marriage.  They had three children, Jeffrey Alan, Julie...

Phyllis (Parks) Stotlar, 80, of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2022, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.  Phyllis was born on September 13, 1941, in Creal Springs, Illinois.  She was the daughter of Oscar and Imogene Parks. She graduated Marion High School in May of 1959 and the very next day, May 30, 1959, she married her sweetheart, Russell Stotlar.  Together they shared 58 years of marriage until his passing in 2017.  They had two children,...

William John Daniel Jr. “Bill” William John Daniel Jr, (83) of Westmoreland City, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 16, 2022, at Westmoreland Hospital.  He was born on November 18, 1938, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of the late William John Daniel Sr. and Caroline Martin (nee Christman). William attended Springdale High School, where he met his wife and graduated in 1956. William, U.S. Air Force Veteran, served from 1956 - 1960. He was a...

                 Oliver Patrick Lind, 9 years old of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.  Oliver was born in Carbondale, Illinois, on September 29, 2012.  He was the son of Dustin and Taylor Lind.  He was a student at Washington Elementary School and was in Mr. Randolph’s 4th grade class. Oliver Patrick loved to talk...

         Louis Robert Panozzo, 66, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.  Louis was born on June 29, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois.  He was the son of Louis and Patricia (Hendee) Panozzo.  Louie was raised in the Grand and Ogden neighborhood of Chicago. Louis is survived by his only daughter, Jessica Palumbo; two granddaughters, Isabella and Francesca; his brother,...