Obituaries
Doris Lee (Payne) Hill
Mar 27, 2015
Herrin- Doris Lee (Payne) Hill, age 79, of Herrin, passed away at 12:12am on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Doris was born in Williamson County on December 5, 1935, the daughter of Dan and Daisy (Tripplet) Payne. Before her retirement, she had worked at Norge on the washer line and as a nurse’s aide at Herrin Hospital. ...
Ralph R. Rose
Mar 26, 2015
Herrin- Ralph R. Rose, age 62, of Herrin, passed away at 7:43pm on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Ralph was born in Spokane, Washington on November 11, 1952, the son of Henry “Hank” and Joyce (Hoose) Rose. He married Anna Patterson in Spokane, Washington on November 16, 1974. She survives in Christopher. Ralph was a retired self-employed mechanic....
Juanita Mae (Ozment) Smith
Mar 25, 2015
Juanita Mae Smith, 89, passed away at 6:18 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Plymouth, MI with family by her side. Juanita was born in Williamson County to Rue and Lillian (Handkins) Ozment on March 18, 1926. On February 1, 1946 she married Loy Ray Smith at Crab Orchard Methodist Church. They were married for 67 years before Loy...
June Craig
Mar 24, 2015
Marion-Velma June Craig, 87, passed away at 6:15 PM Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at her home in Marion. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend James Moore and Reverend Greg Gibbs officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the funeral...
Mrs. Mildred (Marie) Hancock
Mar 24, 2015
Goreville- Mildred (Marie) Hancock, 78, Kankakee, passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon (March 24th), at Riverside Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family when she left to be with the Lord. The funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Buncombe. Burial...
Robert L. "Bob" Dawson
Mar 22, 2015
Benton- Robert L. “Bob” Dawson, 68, of Benton, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 6:07 PM, Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Marion VA Medical Center. Bob was born on September 29, 1946 in West Frankfort, IL to Ezra and Connie (Chmielewski) Dawson. He married Vicki Treece on August 21, 1971 in Herrin. She survives in Benton. Bob was a...
Kathleen "Jackie" Croft
Mar 20, 2015
Marion-Kathleen “Jackie” Croft, 89, passed away at 10:25am on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Parkway Manor. Jackie was born on January 21, 1926 in Marion to Samuel and Vera (Echols) Fuller. She married Harold Croft on March 19, 1945 in Mayfield, KY. He preceded her in death on October 14, 2014. Jackie was a member of Aldersgate Church. She was...
Francis "Frank" Hartman
Mar 20, 2015
Carbondale-Francis “Frank” Hartman, 82, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Frank was born on March 16, 1933 in Benton to Frank Hartman. He married Juanita Reed in 1978 in Marion. She survives of Carbondale. Frank was a Chief Petty Officer and a court reporter in the US Navy. He worked at SIU for 35...
Billy "B.J." Simmons
Mar 20, 2015
Marion-Billy Junior “B.J.” Simmons, 81, quietly departed this life at approximately 8am on Friday, March 20, 2015 at his home. B.J. was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1933 in Johnston City to William E. and Opal (Poteete) Simmons. He married Sharon Dettmer in 1959 and together they shared 56 years of marriage. B.J. proudly enlisted and served his country...
Virginia Louise Grounds
Mar 17, 2015
Ferges-Virginia Louise Grounds, age 90, of Ferges, passed away at 2:05am on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Westside Rehabilitation and Care Center in West Frankfort. Virginia Louise was born in West Frankfort on August 28, 1924, the daughter of Herman and Kittie Etta (Day) Scoby. She married the love of her life, Abraham W. "A.W." Grounds in Ferges on...
Joann Mary Cecil
Mar 16, 2015
Joann Mary Cecil, 83, of Marion passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 6 pm at her home. Joann was born October 2, 1931 in Chicago the daughter of Hugo Charles and Mary (Bowers) Kerwath. She was a 1950 graduate of Carbondale Community High School, married Jim Cecil in 1951 and made Carbondale her home until she moved to...
Geraldine Waller
Mar 14, 2015
Geraldine Waller, 89, of Marion passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 2:27 pm at Marion Rehab. Geraldine was born May 8, 1925 in Franklin County the daughter of Lowell and Dorothy (Sniderwin) Bennett. She married Charles Waller and he preceded her in death on December 15, 1995. She was a homemaker, a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include...
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
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