Obituaries
Mrs. Diana L. Thomas
Oct 17, 2015
Marion-Diana Thomas, 53, passed away at 7:16pm on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Diana was born on February 11, 1962 in Carbondale to Paul and Patricia (McGowen) Meadors. She married Roger Thomas, Jr on January 25, 2013 in Marion. He survives of Marion. Diana was of Christian Faith. She enjoyed cooking various dishes, spending time with...
Barbara Dean Schuetz
Oct 17, 2015
Goreville- Barbara Dean Schuetz, age 69, of Goreville, passed away at 11:20am on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at her home in Goreville. Barbara was born in in Johnson County on February 5, 1946, the daughter of Ernie and Hazel (Sullivan) Girtman. She married Homer August Schuetz, Jr. on July 10, 1965. He survives in Goreville. Mrs. Schuetz was an active...
Mr. Bobby Joe Dawson
Oct 17, 2015
Marion-Bobby Joe Dawson, 83, passed away at 8:15am on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Bobby was born on August 7, 1932 in Pittsburg to Raymond Henry and Maude (Walker) Dawson. He married Millie Williams. She preceded him in death on November 3, 1999. Bobby was a retired coal miner and a member of Walnut Hill Freewill...
Dorothy L. Thompson
Oct 15, 2015
Dorothy L. Thompson, 88, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7 pm at her son’s home in Buncombe. Dorothy was born November 1, 1926 in Salem the daughter of Halla and Lulu (Lonnon) Ray. She married Berthal F. “Pete” Thompson on July 29, 1945 in Nashville, Illinois and together they shared over 66 years of marriage until his...
Veneda Jean Summers
Oct 9, 2015
Veneda Jean Summers, age 90, of, Marion, passed away at 2:25pm on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Veneda was born in Marion on June 29, 1925, the daughter of Audie and Madge (Chitty) Summers. Ms. Summers was a member of the First Church of God. Before retiring, she worked as a real estate agent...
Mary Prout
Oct 8, 2015
Tunnel Hill-Mary C. Prout. 73, passed away at 8:15am on Thursday, October 08, 2015 at her home. Mary was born on March 23, 1942 in Franklin County to John and Jean (Crawford) Monroe. She married Howard Prout in Marion in 1988. He survives of Tunnel Hill. Mary loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She liked to crochet, travel...
Virginia "Jenny" Powell
Oct 5, 2015
Marion-Virginia (Gibbons) Powell, 87, passed away at 6:56am on Monday, October 05, 2015 at Parkway Manor. Virginia, who was known by most as Jenny or Grandma Jenn, was born in Crab Orchard on November 10, 1927 to Earl and Edna (Fry) Gibbons. “GRAND”ma Jenny lived a very “GRAND” life. The joy was definitely in her journey. She loved her family...
Fannie Ruth (Hendrick) Snoddy
Oct 3, 2015
Marion – Fannie Ruth (Hendrick) Snoddy, age 94, passed away peacefully at 3:45pm on Saturday, October 3, 2015 surrounded by family and friends in the home of her Son and Daughter-in-law. Fannie was born in St. David, Illinois on October 20, 1920, the daughter of Mary (Butorac) and Frank Hendrick, Sr.On October 27, 1941, in Missouri, she married the love...
Mrs. Muriel M. Hosch
Oct 1, 2015
Herrin- Muriel May Hosch, 90, of Herrin, passed away at 9:55 PM, Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Muriel was born on October 26, 1924 in Hull, England to Alfred and Anne (Baker) Hatley. She married Robert Carl Hosch on September 2, 1945 in Lesbury, England. He preceded her in death on June 21, 2006. She was a hardworking...
Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Kearney
Sep 29, 2015
Goreville-Gerald (Jerry) Wayne Kearney, 70 went to be with his Lord at 3:45 am September 29, 2015. He was surrounded by family as he made his journey into everlasting life. Gerald was born on November 23, 1944 to Lester E and Marion (Els) Kearney in Long Beach, CA. He married his wife of 50 years, Alice Frier on November 19,...
Mike Wiseman
Sep 29, 2015
Marion-Michael “Mike” R. Wiseman, 77, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 while visiting family in Arizona. Mike was born on April 7, 1938 in Marion to James and Margaret (Childers) Wiseman. He married DeAnn Fergus on February 16, 1956. She preceded him in death on August 27, 2013. Mike served honorably in the US Navy from 1955-1959. He was...
Debra Piper
Sep 28, 2015
Herrin- Debra Ruth Piper, 56, of Herrin, passed away at 3:54 AM, Monday, September 28, 2015 at her home. Debra was born on December 17, 1958 in DuQuoin to Bill and Shirley (Hackleman) Bunton. She married Rex Allen Piper, Sr. at Energy First Baptist Church on June 19, 1982. He survives of Herrin. She was a wonderful mother and wife...
Dolores A. Bender
Sep 27, 2015
Dolores A. Bender, 79, of the Lake of Egypt, passed away on Sunday morning, September 27, 2015 at 4:25 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dolores was born on April 21, 1936 in Herrin the daughter of John and Maggie (Paglia) Bione. She grew up in Herrin where she attended Bandyville School and graduated from Herrin High School in 1953. ...
Pamela Kaye Fietsam
Sep 25, 2015
Pamela Kaye Fietsam, 60, of Marion, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 8:21 am surrounded by her family at home. Pam was born December 30, 1954 in Christopher the daughter of Billy and Ruth (Pierce) Wilson. She married Jerry Fietsam on May 18, 1974 in Benton and together they have shared over 41 years of marriage. She was...
Ina Mae Absher
Sep 25, 2015
Marion – Ina Mae Absher, 80, of Chatham, Illinois formerly of Marion, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 3:35 am at the Veterans Home in Quincy. Ina was born in Williamson County on May 29, 1935, the daughter of Edith (Springhart) and Harley L. Brush, Sr. She married Orie Absher in Williamson County on June 10, 1956. He...
Rebecca Rose (Baize) Hamberg
Sep 25, 2015
Herrin- Rebecca Rose (Baize) Hamberg, age 33, of Herrin, passed away suddenly at 5:51pm on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Rebecca was born in St. Louis, MO on February 24, 1982. She was raised the daughter of Katherine (Cliff) Coulter and Paul Edward Baize. Survivors include her son- Isaiah Gibson of Marion Son- Gaven...
Glenda Lou Tippy
Sep 21, 2015
Herrin- Glenda Lou Tippy, 78, of Herrin, passed away at 11:25 AM, Monday, September 21, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born on December 11, 1936 in Herrin to Lucius and Frieda (Neiber) Shepard. She married Jerry Dean Tippy on March 18, 1955 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on March 4, 2014. Glenda was a...
Melvin Flynn
Sep 20, 2015
Maryville-Melvin O’Dean Flynn, 84, formerly of Marion, died on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 10:46am at the home of his daughter, Deborah Kay Bryan of Glenn Carbon, IL. Melvin was born on February 15, 1931 in West Frankfort. He was an avid Cardinals fan who had many work experiences in his life. Melvin worked in the copper mines in Arizona,...
Virginia Oliver
Sep 19, 2015
Marion-Virginia L. Sims Oliver, 88, passed away 11:18am on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Virginia was born on August 12, 1927 in East Prairie, MO to Lee and Marie (Evans) Morehead. She married Ozoral “Red” Oliver on April 2, 1948 in Sikeston, MO. He preceded her in death on February 12, 2005. Virginia loved flowers and enjoyed sewing...
Hazel L. Wisely
Sep 18, 2015
Hazel L. Wisely, 97, of Marion, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 12:47 PM at Parkway Manor in Marion. Arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.
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