Obituaries
Don Johnson
Mar 16, 2016
Stonefort-Donald Ray Johnson, 75, passed away at 8:39am at his home on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 with his wife of 32 years, Melody, by his side. Don was born on March 10, 1941 to Woodrow and LuDean (Stokes) Johnson. He married Melody Stone on December 17, 1983 and together they raised three children, Patrick, Tiffiny and Danielle. Don also had...
Gene Miller
Mar 13, 2016
Marion-Robert “Gene” Miller, 87, passed away at 5am on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his home. Gene was born on June 19, 1928 in Benton to Roy and Jennie (Wayman) Miller. He married Dorcas Dunbar on July 2, 1954 in Ina. She survives of Marion. Gene served in the US Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was a...
Ella Louise Doetch
Mar 10, 2016
Ella Louise Doetch, 92, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 4:30 am at Parkway Manor. Louise was born February 4, 1924 in Carbondale the daughter of Teddy and Irene (Wright) Crawshaw. She married Willie Doetch on June 20, 1942 in Arkansas and together they shared over 54 years of marriage until his death on July 5,...
Rosalie M. Barnes
Mar 9, 2016
Herrin –Rosalie M. Barnes, age 96, of Herrin, passed away at 5:30am on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Marion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Rosalie was born September 10, 1919 in Herrin, the daughter of Roscoe and Martha (Jeralds) Pedigo. She married Orval Lynn Barnes on June 20, l936 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on May 13, 2001. She...
Mildred Gill
Mar 9, 2016
Lake of Egypt-Mildred Ann Gill, age 79, died at 11 PM on March 9, 2016 in her home of 30 years at the Lake of Egypt. Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Mildred passed surrounded by her family. Born to Horace Calvin Williams and Ida Clardie Williams on December 15, 1936 in Omaha, Illinois, she is survived by her husband of...
Gary Robert White
Mar 8, 2016
Gary Robert White, 60, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 1 pm at his home. Gary was born May 10, 1955 in Marion the son of Frank L and Mary (Odum) White. He was retired, formerly the owner of Industrial Trucking and Rigging. Gary was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Operator’s Union...
William C. Milton
Mar 8, 2016
William C. Milton, 74, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 12:45 am at the Veteran’s Home in Anna. William was born June 28, 1941 in Burlington, Iowa to Kenneth and Elizabeth (Grupe) Milton. He married Pat Myers on June 16, 1966 in Furth Germany and together they have shared over 49 years of marriage, she survives...
Betty Jean Stowers
Mar 6, 2016
Betty Jean Stowers, age 92, of Merritt Island, FL, formerly of Marion, IL, passed at 3:40 am, on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, March 24, 1923, in Marion, IL, the daughter of William and Mable (Marshall) Pemberton. Betty was united in marriage to Elwin Eugene (Gene) Stowers on April 7, 1946, in Carterville,...
Larry Gene Howell
Mar 3, 2016
Larry Gene Howell, 67, of Carterville, passed away on Thursday, March 03, 2016 at 4:45 am at his home. Larry was born January 26, 1949 in Carbondale the son of Claude Howell and Lucille (Radford) Whitehead. He married Dona Lee Gunnell on December 29, 1975 in Energy; together they have shared over 40 years of marriage. He proudly served in...
Victor Stone
Mar 2, 2016
Marion-Victor Stone, 67, passed away at 6:12pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis. Victor was born on June 20, 1948 in Marion to Leslie and Edna (Smith) Stone. He married Cynthia Sherrod on July 18, 1969 in Marion and together they shared almost 50 years of marriage. She survives of Marion. Victor served in...
Jessie Hancock
Mar 1, 2016
Goreville-Jessie Wade Hancock, 48, passed away at 7:50am on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his home. Jessie was born on February 27, 1968 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Ronald and Shirley (Newton) Hancock. He was a tower communication technician for various contractors throughout the US. Jessie loved to travel and enjoyed boating, fishing and playing pranks on friends and family...
Orwin Stotlar
Feb 29, 2016
Herrin- Orwin Stotlar, 92, of Herrin, passed away at 6:05 PM, Monday, February 29, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Robert Orwin Stotlar was born in Herrin on December 28, 1923, the son of Robert and Eva (Orwin) Stotlar. He married Lorraine L. Gamber at the Herrin First Christian Church on October 12, 1946. Together they shared sixty-eight wonderful years of marriage,...
Gordon W. Tripp
Feb 28, 2016
Herrin- Gordon W. Tripp, age 95, of Herrin, passed away at 10:13pm on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his home in Herrin. Gordon was born in Jackson County on December 7, 1920, the son of William Rolla and Claudia (Nance) Tripp. He married Geneva B. Peterman in Cape Girardeau on September 16, 1941. She preceded him in death on June...
James Bratten
Feb 26, 2016
Carbondale-James Allen Bratten, 58, passed away at 9:32am on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. James was born on November 13, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri to Billy Gene and Marilyn (Blades) Bratten. Survivors include: Mother-Marilyn Blades Bratten-Anderson of Arizona Brothers-Randy Bratten of Arizona and Steve Bratten of Nevada Sister-Janie Bratten-Wadford of Arizona He was preceded in...
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...
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