Obituaries
Marie Vansaghi
Nov 8, 2014
Marie Vansaghi, 100, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 11:07 am surrounded by her family at River to River Assisted Living Center. Marie just recently celebrated her 100th birthday, she was born November 4, 1914 in Orient the daughter of Alex and Lillian (Pry) Smothers. She married Joe “Blackbird” Vansaghi on June 21, 1939 in Herrin...
Vince Smorczeski
Nov 7, 2014
Herrin- Vince Smorczeski, 88, of Herrin, formerly of Buckner, passed away at 10:40 PM, Friday, November 7, 2014 at HerrinHospital. Vince was born on November 10, 1925 at his family’s home in Royalton to Vince and Elenora (Menchowski) Smorczeski. He married his wife of fifty five years, Betty L. Cook on September 5, 1959 at the Shoe Factory in Benton....
Patricia G. Cerutti
Nov 6, 2014
Herrin- Patricia G. Cerutti, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 10:45am on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at ShawneeNursingCenter in Herrin. Patricia was born in St. Louis on June 12, 1929, the daughter of Nicholas and Josephine (Giarraffo) Vitale. She married Victor Cerutti in St. Louis on April 8, 1945. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2001. Mrs....
Elliott Franklin Choate
Nov 4, 2014
Herrin- Elliott Franklin Choate, age 25, of Herrin, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Elliott was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 31, 1989, the son of David Wayne and Violet (Walker) Choate. He worked as a lineman and trainer at Aisin Manufacturing in Marion. Elliott was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his parents- David and Violet...
Steve Reid
Nov 4, 2014
Goreville-Steve Reid, 37, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital. Steve was born on August 16, 1977 in Bloomington, IL to Stephen and Diane (Otto) Reid. He married Monica Francis at Goreville First Baptist Church on September 17, 2005. She survives of Goreville. Steve worked at Cook Coal Terminal and attended Grange Hall Church. He...
Sharon Kay Bolen
Nov 3, 2014
Herrin- Sharon Kay Bolen, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at 5:00am on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Barnes-JewishHospital in St. Louis. Sharon was born in Herrin on January 9, 1949, the daughter of Vetey and Frances (Ogden) Gelgut. She married Mike Bryan Bolen in Herrin on July 31, 1965. He preceded her in death on June 12, 2001. Mrs....
Sherry Emery
Nov 1, 2014
Dongola-Sherry Emery, 64, passed away at 7:28am on Saturday, November 01, 2014 at her home. Sherry was born on April 7, 1950 in Carbondale to Harry & Jeanette (Peebles) Lowe Jr. She married Curt Emery on December 17, 1968 at Second Baptist Church in Marion. He survives of Dongola Sherry worked at Wal-Mart for 12 years. She loved to hunt,...
Thomas Joseph Carney
Oct 31, 2014
Thomas Joseph Carney, 77, of Herrin, passed away at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at ShawneeChristianNursingCenter in Herrin. Thomas was born in Pontiac, Illinois on March 15, 1937, the son of Thomas Valentine and Mary Agnus (Hoffman) Carney. He married Patricia Williams on March 15, 1984 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2010. Mr....
Florene Clarida
Oct 31, 2014
Marion-Florene Clarida, 90, passed away at 6:02pm on Friday, October 31, 2014 at her home. Florene was born on August 24, 1924 in Williamson County to Gilbert & Esther Motsinger. She married John Clarida on June 29, 1941. He preceded her in death on May 20, 1995. Florene attended New Burnside Church. She loved sewing, crafts, working in the garden,...
Pauline Lyell
Oct 31, 2014
Marion-Pauline I. Lyell, 62, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at 10am at Herrin Hospital. Pauline was born on July 12, 1952 in Murphysboro to Bobby & June (Crain) Phillips. She married Jim Lyell on April 9, 1971 at the Marion Church of God. He survives of Marion. Pauline was a member of the American Legion and an avid...
Marilyn Hicks
Oct 30, 2014
Marilyn Hicks, 86, of Marion passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 8:50 am at Marion Rehab. Marilyn was born March 1, 1926 in Marion the daughter of F.C. and Oral (Gray) Turner. She married Pete Hicks and he preceded her in death. She was a longtime employee at Montgomery Ward and following that she worked at the Marion...
Virginia "Ginger" Baker
Oct 26, 2014
Marion- Virginia M. “Ginger” Baker, 61, of Marion, passed away at 1:25 AM, Sunday, October 26, 2014 at her home in Marion. Ginger was born on July 4, 1953 in Canton, IL to Wayne and Margaret (Moore) Haffner. She married James “Bob” Baker and he preceded her in death on March 23, 2007. She worked as bar manager for the...
Robert Stapleton
Oct 24, 2014
Marion-Robert “Bobby” Joseph Stapleton, 48, passed away at 6:19am on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Robert was born on October 6, 1966 in Marion to William and Rossitta (Hellberg) Stapleton. He loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed working on the river. Robert will be missed by all Survivors include: Brother-Billy Stapleton and wife Chana of...
Flora Anguiano
Oct 23, 2014
Marion-Flora Anguiano, 79, passed away at 11:30pm on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Marion Rehab. Flora was born on October 17, 1935 in Durango, Mexico to Miguel and Everarda (Peres) Orquiz. She married Jesus Anguiano-Medina in Rodeo Durango, Mexico in April of 1956. He preceded her in death on April 11, 2005. Flora was a homemaker and always had a...
Lela "Deanene" Chitwood
Oct 19, 2014
Lela “Deanene” Chitwood, 56, of Percy formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 7:46 am at Sparta Community Hospital. Deanene was born July 9, 1958 in Marion the daughter of Harold Dean and Lela Mae (Sullins) McKinney. She married Bobby Chitwood on December 23, 1984 in Marion and together they have shared over 29 years of...
Robert "Bob" Lindsay
Oct 17, 2014
Creal Springs- Robert Eugene "Bob" Lindsay, 58, went to meet Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, on October 17, 2014. He battled stage 4 brain cancer for over thirteen months and was an inspiration to others as he testified of his faith throughout the illness. Robert was born April 19, 1956, in Marion, Illinois to James and Juanita...
Clover E. Pinkerton
Oct 15, 2014
Clover E.. Pinkerton, 97, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 1:30 pm at Herrin Hospital. Clover was born May 14, 1917 in Decatur the loved and cherished only child of P.L. and Emma Catherine (Higdon) Lee. She married Foster S. Brown, Sr on September 5, 1934 in Plymouth, Michigan and he preceded her in death on...
Barbara Clendenin
Oct 15, 2014
Marion-Barbara Ann Clendenin, 80, passed away at 3:33pm on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at her home. Barbara was born on February 27, 1934 at St. Andrews Hospital in Murphysboro to Cleo L. and Sarah A. (Butcher) Radford. She married Curtis R. Clendenin on July 12, 1952 at First Baptist Church in Marion. Together they shared 31 years until his passing...
Larry A. Weaver
Oct 14, 2014
Larry A. Weaver, 69, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 6:44 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Larry was born July 24, 1945 in Canton, Illinois the son of Floyd R. and JoEllen (Pyle) Weaver. He proudly answered the call to serve his country in the US Navy. Larry was a retired coal miner and was...
Beulah Rose Peacock
Oct 14, 2014
Beulah R. Peacock, 85, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 5:50 pm at Parkway Manor. Beulah was born November 24, 1928 in Virden, Illinois the daughter of Charles and Emma (Blair) Westfall. She married James Peacock on February 10, 1952 in Virden, Illinois and together they have shared over 62 years of marriage. She was a...
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