Obituaries
Glenda Horn
Oct 5, 2017
Johnston City- Glenda L. Horn, age 72, of Johnston City, passed away at 9:36am on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Herrin Hospital. Glenda was born in Herrin on October 19, 1944, the daughter of Woodrow and Martha (Patrick) Yates. She married Ronald D. Horn in Carterville on April 6, 1963. He preceded her in death on January 28, 2007. Prior...
Walter J. Pape
Oct 4, 2017
Walter J. Pape of Marion, Illinois died at 11:15 am on October 4, 2017. He was born on January 13, 1926 on the family farm, the son of William and Martha (Wohlwend) Pape, and has lived his entire life in Marion. He graduated from Marion High School in 1943 and married Kathleen (Kay) Coleman in 1949, and they shared...
Marjorie Thomas
Oct 2, 2017
Goreville-Marjorie Ann Thomas, 91, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017. Marjorie was born May 16, 1926 in Barrington, Illinois to Samuel G. and Lorena E. (Davis) Blank. She married Ora Thomas on Jan. 20, 1952 in Springfield, IL. Marjorie graduated Elgin High School in 1944 and worked at Chicago Rawhide and Eagle Foods in Elgin, IL. She attended Goreville First...
Carl Manier
Oct 1, 2017
Goreville- Carl Manier, Jr., 76, of Goreville, passed away at 1:45 PM, Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born on June 18, 1941 in Stonefort to Carl and Eva (Lawrence) Manier. He married Sharon Nichols on December 20, 2002 in Johnson County. She survives of Goreville. They were married for almost...
Barbara Brainard
Oct 1, 2017
Barbara Ann (Hagen) Brainard, 80, formerly of Pittsburg, Illinois, passed away on October 1, 2017 in Marion, Illinois. A memorial celebration will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL with a brief visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Barbara was born December 29, 1936 in Louisville, IL to Kermit and Veneta...
Thomas Lavern Underwood
Sep 29, 2017
Zeigler- Thomas Lavern Underwood, age 98, of Zeigler, passed away at 7:30am on Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home in Zeigler. He was born in Herrin on July 15, 1919, the son of Fred and Mabel (Thomas) Underwood. Thomas grew up a poor, depression era, farm boy, fatherless at age 4 until his mother remarried widower Neber, adding two...
Imogene "Jean" Wyatt
Sep 24, 2017
Herrin- Imogene “Jean” Wyatt, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 8:55pm on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Imogene was born in Herrin on February 7, 1932, the daughter of Earnest and Eva (Edwards) Brasher. She married Charles Wyatt, Jr. in Energy on September 5, 1948. He preceded her in death on February 3,...
Patrick A. Lucier
Sep 24, 2017
Patrick A. Lucier, 87, of Lake of Egypt, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 12:24 am at Herrin Hospital. Pat was born May 21, 1930 in Murphysboro the son of John and Olive (Sides) Lucier. He married Shirley Moore on October 3, 1953 in East St. Louis, Illinois and they would have celebrated 64 years of marriage next...
Henry Mitchell
Sep 23, 2017
Marion resident and businessman Henry Mitchell passed at 3:20am Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion, Illinois at the age of 89 years and 11 months. Henry was born October 23, 1927 in Mitchellsville, Saline County, Illinois, the son of Ida Mae Keneipp and Stephen F. Mitchell. Henry was united in marriage to Wanda G. Strobel on...
Sandy Ross
Sep 22, 2017
Marion- Sandra Lee “Sandy” Ross, 71, of Marion, passed away at 8:25 PM, Friday, September 22, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Sandy was born on October 21, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN to Harold J. and Velva R. (Fine) Nokes. She married Howard B. Ross on June 19, 1965 in Dover Hill, IN. He preceded her in death on November...
Dr. Charles W. "Doc" Rubright
Sep 21, 2017
Marion- Dr. Charles W. “Doc” Rubright, Jr., 46, of Marion, passed away after a lengthy battle with colon cancer at 4:10 PM, Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Charles was born on June 26, 1971 in Dixon, IL to Charles William and Sharon (Morningstar) Rubright, Sr. He married Melissa Wilson on August 28, 1993 in DuQuoin. She...
Marietta Kay Bankston Hale
Sep 20, 2017
Marion-Marietta Kay Bankston Hale, 58, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed from this life into the loving arms of God on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 12:15pm at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Marietta was born in Marion on March 3, 1959 to Bobby Jo and Josephine (Ward) Bankston. She was of Christian faith. She attended...
Shirley Webb
Sep 19, 2017
Marion-Shirley Webb, 87, passed away on September 19, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Shirley was born on April 20, 1930 in Hammond, IN to Walter and Clara (Worley) Thon. She married Cecil Webb on January 8, 1949 in Hammond. He preceded her in death in 2010. Survivors include: Son-Jack Webb of Marion Daughter-Jean and David Peters of Crown Point,...
Frances Jane (Calliss) Hamilton-Calcaterra
Sep 18, 2017
Herrin- Frances Jane Calcaterra, 96, of Herrin passed away at 10:16 AM, Monday, September 18, 2017 at Herrin Hospital. She was born on September 8, 1921 in Herrin to Otis and Christine (Hall) Calliss. She graduated from Herrin High School in 1941. She was married to Jack Hamilton from 1948-1960. She later married William “Bill” Calcaterra on April 15, 1978...
Patricia Boles
Sep 17, 2017
Marion-Patricia Ann Boles, 76, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her home. Patricia was born on November 9, 1940 in Marion to Robert and Emma (Bugdonis) Kent. She married Larry Boles on May 30, 1959 at Marion First Baptist Church. Patricia worked many jobs throughout her lifetime. She was a Christian woman with a servant’s heart. Patricia was...
David C. Godfrey
Sep 17, 2017
Bush – David C. Godfrey, age 69, of Bush, passed away at 5:41pm on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his home in Bush. David was born in Holland, Michigan on September 15, 1948, the son of Earnest C. and Marianna (Aardema) Godfrey. He married Linda Carter in Holland, Michigan on December 3, 1977. She survives in Bush. Mr. Godfrey attended...
Deloris Page
Sep 16, 2017
Marion-Deloris “Dee” Jean Page, 85, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Integrity Health Care of Marion. Deloris was born on July 15, 1932 in Williamson County to John Henry and Reba Blonn (Frey) Phillips. She married Carl Page on December 22, 1951 in Marion. Carl preceded her in death on October 20, 2016. They enjoyed 64 wonderful years...
Roger Dale Bozarth
Sep 15, 2017
Marion- Roger Dale Bozarth, age 61, of Marion, passed away at 3:02pm on Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home in Marion. Roger was born in Marion on January 25, 1956, the son of Herman and Olga (Meadows) Bozarth. Prior to his retirement, he had worked as a painter and drywall finisher. Survivors include his three children- Mandy and James...
Julie Anna Chase
Sep 15, 2017
Vienna- Julie Anna Chase, age 59, of Vienna, formerly of Marion, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Union County Hospital. Miss Chase was born January 26, 1958 in Marion, Illinois, the daughter of Harold L. and Geneva (Todd) Chase. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Marion. Survivors include: Brother- Jeff Chase and wife Nancie...
Ethel Susan Bayles
Sep 11, 2017
Herrin-Ethel Susan (Sweeney) Bayles, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 3:56 PM, Monday, September 11, 2017. Sue was born February 12, 1933, in Sulphur, Louisiana, to Mason and Flora Bell (Hewitt) Sweeney. She married James L. Bayles on June 7, 1952, in Lake Charles, LA, he preceded her in death on November 14, 2011....
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