Obituaries
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...
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...
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