Obituaries

Daniel Ted "Dog" Goins
Mar 14, 2015
Goreville-Daniel Ted “Dog” Goins, 58, passed away at 11:55am on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Daniel was born on October 27, 1956 in Marion to Homer Leo and Cleta Loretta (Welch) Goins. He married Rebecca Hanks on August 3, 1979 in Marion. She survives of Goreville. Daniel was a truck driver and drove both locally and on the...
Devedia Terry
Mar 13, 2015
Herrin- Devedia B. Terry, 75, of Campbell, MO, formerly of southern Illinois, passed away at 11:37, PM, Friday, March 13, 2015 at her home. Devedia was born on October 18, 1939 in Vincennes, IN to Samuel Lester Paul and Mabel Fern (Malone) Cornwell. She married James Alvin Terry in June 21 of 1956 of Vincennes, Indiana. He survives of Campbell,...

Evelyn Johnson
Mar 13, 2015
Herrin- Evelyn Johnson, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 6:03pm on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Evelyn was born in Weaver, IL on May 18, 1927, the daughter of Elijah and Gypsy (Copus) Green. She married Howard Eugene Johnson in West Frankfort on March 1, 1945. He preceded her in death on September...
Norma Johnston
Mar 12, 2015
Marion-Norma L. Johnston, 95, passed away at 12:40am on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family Norma was born September 5, 1919 in Johnston City to Joseph and Lavinia (Hoy) Thirlaway. She married Robert Johnston and he preceded her in death. Norma was a waitress in the Marion area for several years. She...
John Hundley, Jr.
Mar 12, 2015
John Hundley, Jr. 87, of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Marion, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 5:15 pm at Metropolis Nursing Home. John was born December 9, 1927 in Energy the son of John and Eva (Snyder) Hundley, Sr. He married Wanda Downs on September 3, 1949 in Herrin and together they have shared over 65 years of...

Bradley Durham
Mar 8, 2015
Goreville-Bradley Durham, 54, passed away at 3:52pm on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at his home.It was Bradley's wishes to be cremated. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 1pm-3pm at the Salebarn, Pulley's Mill. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial donations are suggested to the family c/o Jane Runge and will be accepted...
Beulah Rose Conrath
Mar 8, 2015
Herrin- Beulah Rose Conrath, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 7:13 PM, Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home. Beulah was born on April 23, 1935 in Clifford, IL to Robert and Dorothy (Emery) Brandon. She married Richard Conrath on June 13, 1958 in Herrin. He survives of Herrin. She was a kind and caring woman, who was a Christian...

Roger Lee Beasant
Mar 6, 2015
Creal Springs-Roger Lee Beasant, 67, passed away at 4:45pm on Friday, March 6, 2015 at his home. It was John's wishes to be cremated. No services will be held
Lillian "Lil" Louise Baker
Mar 6, 2015
Herrin- Lillian Louise Baker, age 92, of Herrin, passed away at 4:25am on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Lillian was born in Herrin on January 20, 1923, the daughter of Otto W. and Ruth Mary (Bost) Oliver. She married Thomas L. Baker in Herrin on December 14, 1945. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Baker will be cremated....

Lois Smith
Mar 4, 2015
Marion-Lois Smith, 89, passed away at 8:26 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Lois was born on August 19, 1925 in Chicago to Robert and Anna (Hutter) Hill. She married Floyd Smith on June 15, 1951 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on September 8, 1996. Lois graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder...
Bessie Walker
Mar 4, 2015
Herrin- Bessie Walker, age 95, of Herrin, passed away at 8:02pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Bessie was born in Kentucky on January 6, 1920, the daughter of Louis and Omie (Vincent) Owens. She married Orval Lee Walker in Carbondale on February 21, 1936. He preceded her in death in August of 1966. Mrs. Walker was a...
Carolyn C. Dippie
Mar 4, 2015
Carolyn C. Dippie, 77 of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 7 pm at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. Carolyn was born June 1, 1937 in Jonesboro the daughter of David and Lexie (Stearns) Bernhard. She was a member of the Marion Third Baptist Church and volunteered with the Hospital Auxiliary. Carolyn retired from GTE and following...

Claude E. "Gene" Wiggs
Mar 3, 2015
Herrin- Claude E. “Gene” Wiggs, 76, of Herrin, passed away at 6:46 PM, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Gene was born on October 25, 1938 in Anna to Claude R. and Roberta (Cerney) Wiggs. He began working many years ago at Skelly’s Truck Stop in Marion and several years in mobile home repair. He ended his career working...
Robert (Bob) Lee Bradley
Feb 28, 2015
Creal Springs- Robert (Bob) Lee Bradley, departed this life peacefully on February 28, 2015 at 3:10 a.m. He was 73 years, 6 months, 14 days old. Bob was born August 14, 1941 in Johnson County, IL to Clyde and Lucille (Kelley) Bradley. On January 1, 1960 Bob married the love of his life Rebecca (Sue) McCuan-Bradley and they enjoyed 55...

William L. Yost, Jr.
Feb 24, 2015
William L. Yost, Jr., 79, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 3:25 pm at home. William was born October 27, 1935 in Marion the son of William (Lloyd) Yost and Ella (Kindell) Yost Walden. He married Betty L. Kelton in 1957 and she preceded him in death on July 1, 1997. He was a Navy veteran,...

Donna Girtman
Feb 23, 2015
Marion-Donna June Girtman, 55, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Donna was born on October 4, 1959 in Marion to Clifford and Louise (Jackson) Hart. She married Charles Girtman and he preceded her in death. Donna enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved her grandkids and enjoyed riding her bicycle. Survivors include:...

Linda Lou McGuire
Feb 22, 2015
Herrin- Linda Lou McGuire, 61, of Herrin, passed away at 8:50 AM, Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Linda was born on June 9, 1953 in Herrin to Ralph Kenneth and Blanche “Brownie” (Brown) Eckols. She was protestant faith. She received a degree in respiratory therapy and worked at Marion Memorial Hospital and...
Julia "Happy" Holmes
Feb 22, 2015
Marion-Julia “Happy” Holmes, 94, died at 11:51 am on Feb. 22, 2015 In Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion IL. Julia was born May 3, 1920, to Henry Estes and Alice Youngblood Newell in Williamson County, Illinois. On February 17, 1940 she was married to Lowell Ray Holmes and they shared 59 years of marriage together. He preceded her in death...
Jo Dawson
Feb 21, 2015
Carterville-Jo W. Dawson, 83, went to be with Our Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was a wonderful, wife, mother, sister, grandma (Maw-Maw) and great-grandma (Maw-Maw). Jo will be missed more than words could ever say. Most of all, we will miss all the prayers that were uttered by her precious lips. Jo was preceded in death...

William "Bill" Burns
Feb 19, 2015
Marion-William “Bill” Burns, 81, passed away at 10:40am on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Bill was born on July 23, 1933 in Williamson County to William Wallace and Myrtle (Stuart) Burns. He married Carole Pritchett on June 28, 1957 in Marion. She survives of Marion. Bill was in the U.S. Army and retired from Bearing Service...
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