Obituaries

Charles "Bud" Nannie

Charles "Bud" Nannie

Feb 9, 2017

Goreville-Charles “Bud” Nannie, 87, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his daughters home. Charles was born on December 14, 1929 in Goreville to Harace and Nancy Ann (Howard) Nannie.  He married Wanda Lou Douglas on June 9, 1959.  She preceded him in death on March 16, 1986.  He later married Robbie Sims on February 19, 1991 at Goreville...

Barbara Jean Szablewski

Barbara Jean Szablewski

Feb 7, 2017

Herrin- Barbara Jean Szablewski, age 81, of Herrin, passed away at 1:51pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at West Side Care Center in West Frankfort. Barbara was born in Freeman Spur on November 5, 1935, the daughter of Harry and Margaret Stanley. She married Donald Paul Szablewski in Chicago on February 2, 1974. He preceded her in death on December...

Johnnie L. Byrn

Johnnie L. Byrn

Feb 7, 2017

Marion- Johnnie “J.B.” Byrn, 69, of Marion, passed away at 4:20 PM, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home. Johnnie was born on May 25, 1947 in Herrin to Joseph E. and Ruth (Pullem) Byrn. He married Patricia K. Norris on October 15, 1985 in Creal Springs. She survives of Marion. He was a hardworking man who began working as...

Jean Brenningmeyer

Jean Brenningmeyer

Feb 5, 2017

Goreville-Jean Brenningmeyer, 92, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her home. Jean was born on December 31, 1924 in McCracken County, KY to Hugh and Stella (McChristian) Long.  She married Kenneth Brenningmeyer on April 15, 1945 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Massac County.  He preceded her in death on May 1, 1977. Jean was a member of...

Linda Wilson

Linda Wilson

Feb 5, 2017

Carbondale-Linda Sue Wilson (Hawk), formerly of Grand Tower, 68, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Linda was born on December 9, 1948 in Marion to Robert and Beatrice (Vaughn) Sullins.  She enjoyed gambling, shopping and traveling.  Linda loved spending time with her family. Survivors include: Daughter-Susan O’Neal and fiancé Cory Harrison of Carterville Granddaughter-Gracelynn...

Betty June Kerley

Betty June Kerley

Feb 2, 2017

Colp- Betty June Kerley, age 93, of Colp, passed away at 12:10am on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Helia Healthcare in Energy. Betty was born in Colp on July 5, 1923, the daughter of Oscar and Lena (Jacobs) Hogg. She married Elmer C. Kerley in Jackson, Missouri on June 28, 1940. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1990....

Alice Lorene Hebbeler-Marshall

Alice Lorene Hebbeler-Marshall

Feb 1, 2017

Alice Lorene Hebbeler- Marshall, 95, of Goreville, passed away on Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at 4:50 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Alice was born August 10, 1921 in Fulton County, Arkansas the daughter of Everett and Francis Arizona (Deatherage) Tackitt.  She married Louis Alfred Hebbeler in 1938 in West Plains, Missouri, he preceded her in...

Teresita Gomez Hernandez

Teresita Gomez Hernandez

Jan 30, 2017

 Teresita Gomez Hernandez, 70, of Murphysboro, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 4:43 pm at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Teresita was born October 3, 1946 in Oaxaca, Mexico the daughter of Julian and Evarista (Garcia) Gomez.  She married Jose Hernandez in Oaxaca, Mexico and together they have shared 42 years of marriage.  She was a homemaker...

Clifford E. "Cliff" Moeller

Clifford E. "Cliff" Moeller

Jan 29, 2017

Clifford E. “Cliff” Moeller, 68, of Marion passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on January 29, 2017 at 10:26 am.  Cliff was born August 22, 1949 in Belleville the son of Elroy and Lucille (Niemeier) Moeller.  He married Eunice A. Cornwell and together they have shared 34 years of marriage.  He was a long time member of...

Clifford Moeller

Clifford Moeller

Jan 29, 2017

Marion- Clifford Moeller, 67, of Marion, passed away at 10:26 AM, Sunday, January 29, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.

Harold F. Thompson

Harold F. Thompson

Jan 28, 2017

Creal Springs- Harold F. Thompson, 91, of Creal Springs, passed away at 6:00 PM, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Harold was born on March 6, 1925 in Spring Hill, Nova Scotia, Canada to Charles Franklin and Margaret (Palmer) Thompson.  He was a United States Marine who served his country bravely while stationed overseas during WWII.  Once...

Richard G. Pisoni

Richard G. Pisoni

Jan 27, 2017

Herrin- Richard G. Pisoni, 82, of Herrin, passed away at 6:00 PM, Friday, January 27, 2017 at his home surrounded by his friends and family. Richard was born on June 14, 1934 in Herrin to Tony C. and Mary T. (Pessina) Pisoni.  He married Margaret C. DeMuri on June 20, 1959 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in...

Rebecca Sue Mitchell

Rebecca Sue Mitchell

Jan 26, 2017

Rebecca Sue Mitchell, 56, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11:30 am in Herrin. Memorial services will be Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 5 pm at the Tower of Light Church, 1604 Adams Drive, Marion, Illinois with Drs Steve & Cindy Freeland officiating.  Visitation will be from 3 pm until the time of service at the...

Mary Murrie

Mary Murrie

Jan 22, 2017

Marion-Mary Murrie, 85, passed away at 6:58pm on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Herrin Hospital surrounded by her family. Mary was born on June 21, 1931 in Paragould, AK to Dixon and Willie (Hammock) Day.  She married Billy Murrie on May 15, 1953 in Anna.  He preceded her in death on July 28, 2016. Mary graduated from Anna Jonesboro High...

William T. Boaz, Jr.

William T. Boaz, Jr.

Jan 20, 2017

William T. Boaz, Jr., 59, of Marion, passed away at 11:32 AM, Friday, January 20, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. William was born on February 3, 1957 in Marion to William T. and Myrtle (Huff) Boaz, Sr.  HE joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War.  Once honorably discharged, he returned...

Lenora Kelley

Lenora Kelley

Jan 20, 2017

Marion-Lenora Kelley, 96, passed away at 2:47am on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Father’s Heart Ministry in Johnston City. Lenora was born on April 19, 1920 In West Frankfort to Henry and Hazel (Booth) Graul.  She married Vernon Kelley on August 22, 1937 in Paducah, KY.  He preceded her in death on January 4, 1996. Lenora was a homemaker and...

Jack G. Cooper

Jack G. Cooper

Jan 16, 2017

Herrin- Jack Gans “Chigger” Cooper, age 85, of Herrin, passed away 10:00pm on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Jack was born in Williamson County on July 31, 1931, the son of Edward “Joe” Gans and Blanche Edith (Ashman) Cooper. He married Sandra Jean Richardson in Tunica, Mississippi on June 26, 1954. She survives in...

John E. Ruhnke

John E. Ruhnke

Jan 16, 2017

Marion- John E. Ruhnke, age 49, of Marion, passed away at 3:02pm on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. John was born in Flemington, New Jersey on August 13, 1967, the son of Louis and Dorothy (Bratsko) Ruhnke. He married Lori Moon in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on September 19, 2007.  Together, they have three precious angels...

Lorene L. Daugherty

Lorene L. Daugherty

Jan 16, 2017

Herrin- Lorene L. Daugherty, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 8:55am on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Lorene was born in Marion on March 2, 1931, the daughter of Loren and Mary (Gore) Love. She married Donald Dean “Duck” Daugherty on July 22, 1950 in Carlinville, IL. He preceded her in death on November 6,...

Betty J. (Gibbs) Beyers

Betty J. (Gibbs) Beyers

Jan 14, 2017

Betty J. (Gibbs) Beyers, age 75, of Creal Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 in St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She had suffered a severe stroke.  Her two daughters and her son-in-law were by her side.  Betty was born March 25, 1941, in Williamson County to Ezra Gibbs and Geneva L. (Robertson) Gibbs.  Betty was...