Obituaries
Donald E. VanOrmer
May 20, 2016
Donald E. VanOrmer, 76, of Marion, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11:51 pm at Parkway Manor. Donald was born June 22, 1939 in Hull, Illinois the son of Donald H. and Mary Catherine (Roberts) VanOrmer. He married Gail Powell on September 18, 1964 in Johnston City and together they have shared over 51 years of marriage. He...
Melvin "Mel" Hill
May 20, 2016
Herrin-Melvin “Mel” Lee Hill, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Friday, May 20, surrounded by his loving wife of 59 years, Nancy (Simmons) and family, in Herrin Hospital. Melvin was born November 1, 1931 to Simon and Lucille (Reel) Hill in Marion. He attended elementary and high school in Herrin graduating with the class of 1948. Melvin...
Donald Sowder
May 20, 2016
Marion-Donald Sowder, 84, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at his home. Donald was born on December 29, 1931 in Billett, IL to James and Alene (Crouch) Sowder. He married Deloris Curts on January 13, 1951 in Indiana. She survives of Marion. Donald was a retired electrical engineer from Alcoa Warrick Operators. He enjoyed spending time with family and...
William Henry Krantz
May 19, 2016
William Henry Krantz, 69, of Herrin, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 5:08 pm at Herrin Hospital. William was born April 1, 1947 in Johnston City the son of Richard and Catherine (Borchelt) Krantz. He married Debra Dorris on June 15, 1968 in Zeigler and together they have shared over 47 years of marriage. He was a Vietnam...
James Chapman
May 19, 2016
Marion-James R. Chapman, 87, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his home. James was born on February 21, 1929 in East St. Louis, IL to Horace Glennwood and Marion Ray (Flynt) Chapman. He married Ruby Maynard on October 4, 1999; she preceded him in death on December 18, 2012. James served in the US Army in the Korean...
Jo Ann Emery
May 17, 2016
Marion-Jo Ann Emery, 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Parkway Manor. Jo Ann was born on April 14, 1945 in Williamson County to Calvin and Daisy (McGuire) Glenn. She married William Emery on September 12, 1970 in Creal Springs. He survives of Marion. Jo Ann was a homemaker. She was of Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time...
Alan Peterman
May 15, 2016
Marion-Alan Peterman, 57, passed away on May 15, 2016 in Union County. Alan was born on March 6, 1959 in Marion to Virgil and Betty (Billingsley) Peterman. He married Jackie Jackman on September 3, 1993. She survives of Marion Alan was a former lineman for Sullivan Electric. He attended Oak Grove Gospel Missionary Church. Alan enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending...
Jimmie L. "Cowboy" Phifer
May 14, 2016
Herrin- Jimmie L. “Cowboy” Phifer, 62, of Herrin, passed away at 5:35 PM, Saturday, May 14, 2016 at West Side Care Center in West Frankfort. Jimmie was born on April 23, 1954 in Ridgely, TN to James F. and Ammie (Holland) Phifer. He worked many years as a gas station attendant at Veach Gas Station and later as a bouncer...
Leslie "Boomer" Snyder
May 14, 2016
Marion- Leslie "Boomer" Snyder, 66, passed away at 7:23am on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at his home in Marion. Boomer was born on August 20, 1949 in Herrin to George and Maxine (Farmer) Snyder. He married Bonnie Steward; she survives of Marion. Boomer was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a retired police officer and detective for the City...
David Absher
May 12, 2016
Marion-Samuel David Absher, 85 of Marion went home to be with Jesus his Savior on May 12, 2016. David was born on October 7, 1930 to John and Kate Absher. He married Mary Alice Mitchell on August 25, 1951 in Spokane, Washington. Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Absher; daughter, Cindy Absher of Marion; daughter, Carol Rushing and her husband...
Adam J. Glodjo
May 11, 2016
Adam James Glodjo passed away at his home in Marion and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. He was born December 24, 1988 to James “Pete” and Donna (Powell) Glodjo. He graduated from Marion High School in 2007 and attended John A Logan College. He was employed as an insurance agent for Old American...
Shelby Bailey
May 9, 2016
Goreville-Shelby Jean Bailey passed away on Monday, May 9th, 2016 at Daystar Nursing and Rehab Center in Cairo, Illinois after a lengthy illness. Ms. Bailey was born on September 24, 1937 in Goreville, Illinois to William "Gene" and Wilma (Ritchey) Hubbard. She was raised in Goreville and became the valedictorian of the Goreville High School Class of 1955. Always seeking...
Ben Martin Chamness
May 8, 2016
Ben Martin Chamness, 88, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 7:20 am at Parkway Manor. Ben was born January 11, 1928 in Marion the son of Lee and Esther (Hunter) Chamness. He married Betty McClellan on July 10, 1954 in Marion and together they have shared over 61 years of marriage. He retired from the Street...
James "Jim" Blades
May 8, 2016
Marion-James “Jim” Lee Blades, 56, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at his residence. Jim was born on May 23, 1959 to Kenneth and Vivian Ruth Blades. He and his brother Alan ran Blades Body Shop in Marion. Survivors include: Mother-Vivian Ruth Blades of Cape Coral, FL Son-Brodie James Blades and fiancé Kylee Baker of Marion Daughter-Brandi Lynn Blades-Davidson...
Marjorie Ward
May 8, 2016
The Villages, FL-Marjorie L Ward, 77, formerly of Goreville, beloved wife, mother and grandmother joined our Lord on May 8, 2016. She was born in Mt. Vernon on August 24, 1938, to Roger and Gladys (Burnett) Eastman. Margie graduated from Goreville in 1956 and married her soulmate Harley E. Ward on June 9th. A truer love story was never written....
Peggy Jennings
May 3, 2016
Goreville-Peggy Lee Jennings, 67, passed away on Tuesday, May 03, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Peggy was born on March 25, 1949 in Glen Alum, WV to Thomas and Ellen (Noe) Nichols. She enjoyed gardening and writing where she authored a book. Peggy loved music and dancing; she had tremendous faith and the prettiest yard in Goreville. Peggy will be missed...
Olvettia N. Culley
May 1, 2016
Herrin- Olvettia N. Culley, 92, of Escondido, CA, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Villa Serena Guest Home in Escondido, CA. Olvettia was born on April 8, 1924 in DeSoto to Homer and Bertha (Hicks) Barnett. She married Earl Culley in Shawneetown in December of 1967. He preceded her in death in June of 1968....
Frank L. Dillard
May 1, 2016
Lake of Egypt- Frank L. Dillard, 91, of Lake of Egypt, died at 11:11 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Frank was born on June 20, 1924 in Hertford, NC to Frank and Minnie Dillard. He married Francis Aldridge in Spruce Pine, NC and she preceded him in death on June 19, 1991. He...
James Gulley
May 1, 2016
Marion-James W. Gulley, Jr., 81, passed away at 3:46pm on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Parkway Manor. James was born on June 15, 1934 in Williamson County to James and Freda (Nolte) Gulley. He married Kathern Hill in Marion on August 22, 1953. She survives of Marion. James was a longtime member of Second Baptist Church. He was a member...
Berneice Cathelen Vancil
Apr 30, 2016
Berneice Cathelen Vancil, 91, of Herrin, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 5:55 pm at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Berneice was born April 5, 1925 in Cambria the daughter of George and Eva (Walker) Atterberry. She married Virgil Vancil on January 26, 1946 in Herrin and together they shared over 43 years of marriage, until his death on...
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