Obituaries
Sheri E. Payne
Aug 12, 2016
Crab Orchard- Sheri E. Payne, 46, of Crab Orchard, passed away at 7:47 AM, Friday, August 12, 2016 at her home. Sheri was born on November 20, 1969 in Marion to Clarence E. and Verna Lee (Edwards) Payne. She was a member of Mt. Moriah General Baptist Church in Creal Springs. She enjoyed craftwork like embroidery and sewing and working...
Teresa Ann Dunn
Aug 11, 2016
Marion- Teresa Ann Dunn, 64, of Marion, passed away at 2:52 PM, Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Teresa was born on July 5, 1952 in Harrisburg to Robert I. and Dolores (Beal) Dunn. She worked several years for General Telephone in Marion and then most recently as a home healthcare aid for Addus...
Shirley Ann Jones
Aug 11, 2016
Shirley Ann Jones, age 79, of Pittsburg, passed away at 10:40pm on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at her home in Pittsburg. Shirley was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on August 17, 1937, the daughter of James and Irene (Groves) Raglin. She married Bill Jones on May 28, 1960 in Pittsburg. He survives. Shirley was a homemaker. Survivors include her loving...
Billy Butler
Aug 11, 2016
Marion-Billy Joe Butler, 81, passed away at 9:46pm on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Billy was born on September 17, 1934 in Franklin, IL to Joe and Lee (Phillips) Butler. He married Phyllis Butler and she preceded him in death. Billy was in the US Navy serving on the “Allagash.” He was a member of the...
Glen Gilbert Leeper
Aug 11, 2016
Herrin- Glen Gilbert Leeper, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 9:27am on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his home in Herrin. Glen was born in East Moline on September 27, 1938, the son of Carl Oliver Anthony and Eula Lucille (Jeralds) Leeper. He married Judith Berry on June 18, 1960 at Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church in Herrin. She preceded...
Sandra Elaine Stevenson
Aug 10, 2016
Goreville-Sandra Elaine Stevenson, 69, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Sandra was born on December 5, 1946 in Fredericktown, MO to Willie Lloyd and Juanita (Parson) Filer. She married Rev. O. Dean Stevenson on October 9, 1963 in Madison and he preceded her in death on September 23, 2009. Sandra loved spending time with her family...
Ruby Evelyn Connett
Aug 10, 2016
Ruby Evelyn Connett, 94, of Marion, passed away on 10 Aug, 2016 at 11:55 pm at the Liberty Village Nursing Home. Ruby was born January 5, 1922 in Herrin, the daughter of Guy Chamness Ice and Maggie (Beltz) Ice. She married C.E. “Chuck” Connett on September 15, 1940 in Paris, Tennessee and were happily married for over 67 years. Ruby...
Randall Tyson Parker
Aug 10, 2016
Randall T. Parker, 72, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 4:30 pm at his home in Marion. Randy was born May 14, 1944 in Marion the son of Joseph and Adris (Ingram) Parker. He married Patti Dungey on February 3, 1979 in Marion and together they shared over 37 years of marriage. He retired from Amax...
Charles "Chuck" Luckett
Aug 4, 2016
Charles A. (Chuck) Luckett 83 of St. Cloud, FL formerly of Marion passed away August 4, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. Chuck was born in Ridgway, IL on June 10, 1933 to Laura and Joe Luckett. He graduated from University of Notre Dame (Class of 55) with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Chuck served his country in...
Thomas J. Kern, Sr.
Aug 3, 2016
Herrin- Thomas J. Kern, Sr., age 66, of Herrin, passed away at 4:01pm on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at his home in Herrin. Thomas was born on October 17, 1949 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph and Mary (Olejar) Kern. He married Cynthia Greenwood in Cambria on September 12, 1990. Thomas was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He...
Audrey Elaine Jenkins
Aug 2, 2016
Goreville-Audrey Elaine Jenkins, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Audrey was born on February 16, 1939 in Metropolis to Herbert and Marjorie (Jackson) Davis. She married Herman Jenkins on June 19, 1955. He survives of Goreville. Audrey worked at the Egyptian Drive-In and the Goreville Food Market. She enjoyed painting, working on arts and crafts...
Jackie Don Clark
Aug 1, 2016
Marion-Jackie “Jack” Don Clark, 76, was taken from his worldly home on August 1, 2016 to be with his mom, dad and two sisters in his new heavenly home. Jack was born to Raymond and Iva (Perry) Clark on October 2, 1939 in Marion. He is survived by: Thomas Lewis, husband of Jack’s deceased sister Mary Louise Clark Lewis. Many...
Ronald Percy Wade
Jul 29, 2016
Herrin- Ronald Percy Wade, 72, of Herrin, died at 1:00 AM, Friday, July 29, 2016 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1943 in Herrin to Glen and Mildred (Hall) Wade. He married Phyllis S. Summers on January 14, 1967 in Plumfield. She survives of Herrin. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War where he...
Bill Murrie
Jul 28, 2016
Marion-Bill Murrie, 85, passed away at 3:58pm on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Parkway Manor. Bill was born on May 3, 1931 in Cypress to William and Vada (Goodman) Murrie. He married Mary Day on May 15, 1953 in Anna. She survives of Marion. Bill was in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict serving on air craft carriers in...
Hollie "Poncho" Tanner
Jul 28, 2016
Creal Springs-Hollie “Poncho” Tanner, 78, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2016 at Fountains in Marion with his family by his side. Poncho was born in Creal Springs on October 27, 1937 to Hollie and Elsie (Davis) Tanner. He married Helen Smith in November 1965. She preceded him in death. Poncho was a member of the American Legion Post 147,...
Timothy Roger Latham
Jul 27, 2016
Timothy Roger Latham, 68, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his home in Marion. Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 1 pm at Maplewood Cemetery with Rev. Paul Lee officiating, family and friends are asked to meet directly at the cemetery. Military rites will be presented by members of the V.FW. Post #1301,...
Loraine V. Akins
Jul 27, 2016
Loraine V. Akins, 95, of Marion, formerly of Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 10:28 am at Herrin Hospital. Loraine was born September 27, 1920 in Elgin the daughter of Harold and Irma (Wells) Jacobs. She married George Oros, he preceded her in death, she later married Carl Akins and he precedes her in death. She was...
Violet Lee Johns Jeter
Jul 21, 2016
Marion-Violet Lee Johns Jeter, 95, went to be with her Lord at 7:15am on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Violet was born on Easter Sunday, March 27, 1921 in Scottsboro to Charlie and Bertie (Hudgens) Johns. She married Loren C. Jeter on January 13, 1940 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death in 1996. Violet was a...
Betty Lou Jarvis
Jul 21, 2016
Carterville- Betty Lou Jarvis, age 82, of Carterville, passed away at 11:03am on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Betty was born in Johnston City on October 16, 1933, the daughter of John and Estella (Mathis) Oliver. She married Robert “Bob” Jarvis in Johnston City on July 3, 1952. Together, they have shared sixty-four years of marriage. Mrs....
Danny Britt Adams
Jul 20, 2016
Danny Britt Adams, 51, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at his home. Britt was born February 16, 1965 in Lancaster, California, the son of Danny and Linda (Parks) Adams. He was a heavy equipment operator and attended Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his; Three daughters; Brittany Simmons and husband Justin of Marion Lyndsee Adams...
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