Obituaries
Charles "Calvin" James
Feb 23, 2016
Charles “Calvin” James, 88, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 1:04 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Calvin was born May 26, 1927 in Carterville the son of Frances Richard and Katherine (Waldron) James. He married Retha Thetford on June 14, 1952 in Piggott, Arkansas. He was a devoted husband and father. Calvin was happily married...
Edna Smith
Feb 23, 2016
Creal Springs-Edna A. Smith, 89, passed away at 9:22am on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Edna was born on April 29, 1926 in Creal Springs to Oscar and Mabel (Goodwin) Boyd. She married John Adrian Smith on January 20, 1944 in Blytheville, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on April 23, 2001. Edna was a founding member...
Carol Ann Hudgens
Feb 22, 2016
Carol Ann Hudgens, 80, of Marion, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 3:25 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Carol was born October 6, 1935 in Marion the daughter of William and Pearl (Moake) Sandner. She married Glenn Eugene Hudgens on July 3, 1955 in Marion and together they shared over 32 years of marriage until his death...
George Winton, Jr.
Feb 22, 2016
Goreville-George Richard Winton, Jr., 70, passed away at 8:20pm on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the VA Medical Center. George was born on October 23, 1945 in Chicago to George Richard and Lucille (Billingsley) Winton. George served in Vietnam in the US Airforce. He was a loving father and grandfather. George was a hard worker and was always working and keeping busy. ...
Baby Gavyn Wayne Harding
Feb 20, 2016
Baby Gavyn Wayne Harding passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:03 pm at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Gayvn is survived by his loving Parents, Brody Lee and Angel Laree (Johnson) Harding and big sister Tymbar, maternal grandparents, Larry and Angela Johnson of Marion, paternal grandparents Jeff and Sarah Harding of Bluford, paternal grandparents, Connie Lucas-Gibbs and Kim Gibbs of...
Sharon Kersten
Feb 19, 2016
Marion-Sharon Kersten, 77, passed away at 8:00pm on Friday, February 19, 2016 at her home. Sharon was born on May 14, 1938 in Whiteash to Waldo and Lois Pearl (Angel) Stover. She married Melvin Kersten in Paducah on March 28, 1990. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2015. Sharon loved to garden and crotchet; she enjoyed reading and...
Dorothy Marie Loyd
Feb 17, 2016
Dorothy Marie Gower Loyd, 94, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 17, 2016, while surrounded by family members. She was born December 30, 1921 in Williamson City, Illinois to William Aud Gower & Pearl Mae Owens. Dorothy married Sherman Ray Loyd & enjoyed years of marriage before his death on October 20, 1997. Dorothy is survived by: her...
Marie A. Forker
Feb 16, 2016
Creal Springs- Marie A. Forker, 76, of Creal Springs, passed away at 10:17 PM, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Marie was born on January 23, 1940 in Trenton, NJ to Thomas and Elizabeth (Patricella) Bernhardt. She married Robert Forker in 1981 in California and he preceded her in death in April of 2011. Mrs. Forker was retired after...
Gladys Mae Walker
Feb 15, 2016
Marion- Gladys Mae Walker, 93, of Marion, died at 2:38 PM, Monday, February 15, 2016 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Gladys was born on May 11, 1922 in Golconda to Otis and Leora (Seville) Jennings. She married Edward Earl Hodge in 1937 in Marion and he preceded her in death. She married Dale Walker in Marion in 1964...
Chancy Dare Bauer
Feb 10, 2016
Chancy Dare Bauer, 88, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 7:46 pm at the home of his daughter and son-in-law. He was born June 15, 1927 in Marion to George and Gladys (McRoy) Bauer. He married the love of his life, Mary Alice Johnston on October 8, 1950 in Marion and together they shared 60 years...
Lois Girtman
Feb 9, 2016
Marion-Lois Jan Girtman, 80, passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2016 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Lois was born on May 13, 1935 to Jim and Elsie (White) Simmons. She married Lee Girtman on August 4, 1956. He preceded her in death in 1994. Survivors include: Daughter-Diana Luke of Morris, IL Grandson-Matthew Luke of Morris, IL Granddaughter-Michelle (Tony) Xydakis Brother-Garry...
Helen Lee Hargrave
Feb 8, 2016
Herrin- Helen Lee Hargrave, 94, of Normal, IL formerly of Herrin, passed away at 1:00 AM, Monday, February, 8, 2016 at Heartland Manor Care Nursing Home in Normal. Helen was born on October 8, 1921 in Carterville, IL the daughter of James Frank and Verna (Taylor) McCuan. She graduated from Marion High School and was accepted into the prestigious St....
Ileta Davis
Feb 6, 2016
Creal Springs-Ileta Inez Davis, 80, went to be with her lord and savior on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her home. Ileta was born on February 13, 1935 in Carrier Mills to Jewel and Mabel (Davenport) Harris. She married Edward Davis in Creal Springs on March 29, 1955. He preceded her in death on January 12, 2015. Ileta loved to...
Luther W. Blankenship
Feb 5, 2016
Luther W. Blankenship, 102, of Johnston City, passed away on Friday, February 05, 2016 at 8:18 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Luther was born November 28, 1913 in Williamson County the son of Richard and Isa (Watson) Blankenship. He married Geneva Pike on February 14, 1935 in Williamson County and together they were blessed with over 65 years of...
Betty Rose Guido
Feb 4, 2016
Herrin- Betty Rose Guido, age 82, of Herrin, passed away at 1:10am on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Betty was born in Herrin on July 29, 1933, the daughter of John and Mary (Alegnani) Hunsick. She married John Joseph Guido at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin on September 26, 1953. He preceded her in...
Mary L. Hartwell
Feb 3, 2016
Herrin- MARY L. HARTWELL, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 7:57am on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mary was born in Herrin on May 1, 1928, the daughter of Charles P. and Antonietta (Gualdoni) Calcaterra. She married William D. Hartwell in Herrin on March 10, 1956. He preceded her in death on August 23, 1960. ...
Kendall Miller
Feb 3, 2016
Dexter, MO-Kendall Melvin Miller, 91, formerly of Marion, passed away at 9:39am on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the VA Medical Center. Kendall was born on December 10, 1924 in Dexter to Stephen Edgar and Ruth Maugerite Williams Miller. He married Lorene Fisher on September 14, 1946 in Dexter. She preceded him in death in 2015. Kendall served in the...
Dorotha Elnora Armentrout
Feb 3, 2016
Herrin- Dorotha Elnora Armentrout, age 93, of Herrin, passed away at 11:37am on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at The Anchor of River to River Assisted Living in Marion. Dorotha was born in Herrin on November 11, 1922, the daughter of Rollie and Rosie (Brown) Cravens. She married Robert Asa in Cape Girardeau in 1941. He preceded her in death. She...
Bobby Gulledge
Feb 3, 2016
Marion-Bobby Gene Gulledge, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 11:15pm at his home surrounded by his family. Bobby was born on July 14, 1929 in Marion to Charlie and Vera (Shambough) Gulledge. He married Frances Grimes on August 19, 1953 in Corinth, Mississippi. She survives of Marion. Bobby was in the US Army and served in Korea. ...
Arthur Eugene "Gene" Webb
Feb 2, 2016
Arthur Eugene “Gene” Webb, passed away on February 2, 2016 at 7:19 pm in Marion. Gene was born February 17, 1929 to Arthur and Opal (Rush) Webb in Marion. He was a wholesale car dealer, owned, trained and raced horses and served in the Army 1952 – 1954. He was a 50 year Freewill Mason. Surviving are two daughters, Lareva...
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