Obituaries
Billy Ray Weeks
Feb 18, 2015
Billy Ray Weeks, 78, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 2:40 am at Herrin Hospital. Bill was born December 12, 1936 in Goreville the son of Oather and Helen (Denison) Weeks. He married Alice Ann Yewell on August 3, 1957 in Marion and together they have shared over 57 years of marriage. He was an Army...
Henry L. "Hank" Mallow, Jr.
Feb 17, 2015
Herrin- Henry Lee “Hank” Mallow, Jr., 81, of Herrin, passed away at 12:36 AM, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at West Side Care Center in West Frankfort. Hank was born on June 10, 1933 in Palmer, Missouri to Henry Lee and Nellie (Scott) Mallow, Sr. He grew up on a cattle farm on the beautiful Missouri countryside and from there he...
Michael Deaton
Feb 15, 2015
Marion-Michael Deaton, 60, passed away at 10:57am on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Michael was born on July 21, 1954 in Herrin to James Paul and Patricia (Edmonds) Deaton. He married Jeanie Emery on April 23, 1971 in Marion. She survives of Marion Michael was in U.S. Marine Corp. He was a laborer in the construction...
Cary Farren
Feb 15, 2015
Goreville-Cary A. Farren, 72, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at his home. Cary was born on November 3, 1942 in Smoot, WV to Homer Dixon and Stella Saphronia (Dotson) Farren, Sr. He married Joan Hall on August 19, 1982 in Spencer County, KY. She preceded him in death on October 2, 2007. Cary was in the U.S. Air...
Brian "Cody" Bloodworth
Feb 15, 2015
Brian “Cody” Bloodworth, 25, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 10:18 pm at home. Cody was born June 14, 1989 in Marion the son of Ernest Dale and Donna (Farner) Bloodworth. Cody was an all around cowboy, if he wasn’t riding bulls, catching cows, riding or training horses he was training our hearts to love him. He is...
Harold Tennison, Jr.
Feb 12, 2015
Marion-Hal Tennison, Jr., 56, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Hal was born on May 24, 1958 in Fairfield, CA to Harold Tennison, Sr. and Claudean (Holman) Spry. Hal was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing, hunting and collecting Indian artifacts. He was an accomplished taxidermist and a brick mason. Hal was baptized at Second Baptist Church. He was...
Heather (Boots) Whitecotton
Feb 12, 2015
Herrin- Heather (Boots) Whitecotton, age 42, of Herrin, passed away suddenly on Friday morning, February 12, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Heather was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the daughter of Phillip and Sandra Kay (Payne) Boots. She married Ronald Whitecotton, Jr. at the Hurst City Park on August 24, 2013. He survives in Herrin. Heather had worked as a CNA...
Patricia "Pat" Davis
Feb 11, 2015
Goreville-Patricia “Pat” Davis, 82, passed away at 8:07 pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at her home. Pat was born on July 13, 1932 in Nashville, TN to Allen and Aline (Moore) Quinn. She married Marvin Davis in Mt. Vernon on June 18, 1949 and together they shared 65 years of marriage. He survives of Goreville. In 2009 Pat was...
Ruth Jent
Feb 8, 2015
Harrisburg-Ruth Jent, 94, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the Saline Care Center. Ruth was born on June 10, 1920 in Johnston City to Henry and Katherine (Biehl) Daub. She married Harry Jent and he preceded her in death. Ruth was a homemaker and formerly worked at Smoler’s in Herrin. She attended Williams Prairie Baptist Church. Her hobbies...
Rose Julia Turner
Feb 4, 2015
Herrin- Rose Julia Turner, age 93, of Herrin, passed away at 1:40pm on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Rose was born in Muddy, Illinois on December 9, 1921, the daughter of John and Margaret (Veigh) Andras. She married Howard S. Turner in Benton on November 28, 1946. He preceded her in death on June...
Kathryn "Kathy" Price
Feb 4, 2015
Marion-Kathryn “Kathy” Rae Price, 62, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Kathy was born on December 13, 1952 in Carbondale to Ray & Reathel (Morris) Griffin. Kathy was an excellent waitress for many years and was very proud of opening her own restaurant. She enjoyed Elvis music and keeping a tidy home. She believed cleanliness was next...
La Dora Deaton
Feb 2, 2015
Marion-La Dora Deaton, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 2:20PM on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Heartland Regional Hospital with her family by her side. La Dora was born on January 19, 1933 to Dow and Grace (Pritchett) Deaton. She married Joe Deaton on February 3, 1955. He preceded her in death in August 1999....
Lyle D. Draper
Feb 1, 2015
Lyle D. Draper, 79, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 3:22 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Lyle was born July 17, 1935 in Creal Springs the son of Benjamin Franklin and Mable (Rushing) Draper. He married his high school sweetheart, Frances Meadows in Kennett, Missouri on March 16, 1953 and together they have shared almost...
Mrs. Peggy June Mattingly
Jan 30, 2015
Energy- Peggy June Mattingly, 86, of Energy, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 4:20 AM, Friday, January 30, 2015 at Helia Health Care Center in Energy. Peggy was born on April 4, 1928 in Illiopolis, IL to George Thomas and Rachel (Plumlee) Branum. She married James Mode Mattingly on February 5, 1950 in Tamaroa. He preceded her in death on...
William Dale Whitehead
Jan 28, 2015
Goreville-William Dale Whitehead, 68, passed away at 1:58pm on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. William was born on September 30, 1946 in Herrin to William “Bill” Allen and Ruby Louise (Presley) Whitehead. He married Judy Nordmeyer. She survives of Goreville. William was a member of Spillertown Baptist Church; he attended Apostolic House of Worship in...
Bruce Antonacci
Jan 26, 2015
Marion-Bruce G. Antonacci, 50, passed away at 12:09pm on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Marion Rehab & Nursing Center. Bruce was born on June 9, 1964 in Marion to Charles “Bucky” and Sheila (Corby) Antonacci. Bruce attended Marion schools and graduated Marion High School in 1982. He worked at several auto parts stores in Marion; he last worked for JF...
Chad Cagle
Jan 25, 2015
Marion-Chad Cagle, 37, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 Chad was born on October 27, 1977 in Fairbanks, AK to Ernest and Marjorie (Trudea) Cagle. Chad was a tattoo artist and loved to draw. His hobbies included painting, fishing, riding his motorcycle, camping, swimming, watching movies and playing games. Chad was the founding president of the Street Hornets. He...
Tamera "Tammy" (Gayer) Simmons
Jan 24, 2015
Marion- Tamera “Tammy” Sue (Gayer) Simmons, 57, of Marion, formerly of Herrin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, peacefully at 4:41 PM, Saturday, January 24, 2015 with her family by her side at St. Louis University Hospital. Tammy was born on January 14, 1958 in Benton to Benny Carl and Shirley Ann (Grizzell) Gayer. She graduated from Zeigler-Royalton...
Jessie Kay Hartman
Jan 23, 2015
Hurst- JESSIE KAY HARTMAN, age 39, of Hurst, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at her home in Hurst. Jessie Kay was born in Orangeburg, SC on August 25, 1975, the daughter of Jesse Price and Beverly (Warren) Spond. As per her wishes, she will be cremated. Graveside memorial services will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, January 29,...
Barbara Wolaver
Jan 22, 2015
Creal Springs- Barbara Dean Wolaver, 85, of Marion, went home with Jesus at 8:50 AM, Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Barbara was born on July 8, 1929, in Detroit, MI to Loyd Ray and Agatha Dean (Graves) Hudgens. She married Elmer Wayne “Jack” Wolaver on October 5, 1946 in Marion, IL. She was a homemaker and cared dearly...
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