Obituaries
Dakota Mitchem
Jul 9, 2014
Mt. Vernon-Dakota Lane Mitchem, 16, passed away at 11:02 am on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Dakota was born on April 7, 1998 in Marion to William Mitchem and Sarah (Hester) Mitchem. He was a sophomore at Mt. Vernon Township High School, where he was a straight “A” honor roll student and was on...
Desirae R. Watson
Jul 3, 2014
Carterville- Desirae R. Watson, age 6, of Carterville, passed away at 10:24am on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at her grandparents home in DuQuoin. Desirae was born on November 2, 2007 in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Joseph T. and Larissa (Jarvis) Watson. Desirae had completed Kindergarten, and was going to be entering the First Grade at NorthsidePrimary School in...
Adolpha Parini Calcaterra
Jul 2, 2014
Herrin- Adolpha Parini Calcaterra, age 93, of Herrin, passed away at 7:06pm on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Adolpha was born in Herrin on April 12, 1921, during a snowstorm. She was the daughter of Angelo “Jerry” and Annetta (Torno) Ruggeri. Adolpha married Angelo Parini on April 19, 1941. He preceded her in...
Brian C. Smith
Jul 2, 2014
Herrin- Brian C. Smith, age 35, of Herrin, passed away at 6:12am on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at his home in Herrin. Brian was born in Herrin on December 26, 1978, the son of Howard and Sharon (Baldwin) Smith. He worked as a warehouse clerk at Wild Cat Hills mine in Equality. Survivors include his parents- Howard and Sharon Smith...
Bertram Leech
Jul 2, 2014
Marion-Bertram G. Leech, 88, died peacefully with family and friends at his side, on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 while at Mt. Vernon’s Good Samaritan Hospital. Bert was born in Zion, IL on January 10, 1926 to loving parents Grover and Minnie (Heath) Leech. He was the youngest of four children born of this union. Brothers Kenneth and Finley and sister...
Norma (Hastings) Horn
Jul 1, 2014
Norma Janet (Hastings) Horn, 75, of Roanoke, Virginia formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, July 01, 2014 at 1:00 am at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Norma was born February 4, 1939 the daughter of Irvan and Susie (Klope) Hastings. She married William A. Horn on August 30, 1955 in Murphysboro and together they shared over 55 years of marriage...
Lisa Lerch
Jul 1, 2014
Stiritz-Lisa D. Lerch, 48, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her home, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by family and loved ones. Lisa was born on February 25, 1966 in Marion to Danny and Mary (Oliver) McKane. She married Jon Lerch on August 2, 1996. He survives of Stiritz. Lisa was a John A. Logan graduate...
Arthur Leon Appleton
Jun 29, 2014
Herrin- Arthur Leon Appleton, age 84, of West Laco, Texas, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the JohnKnoxVillage in West Laco, Texas. Arthur was born in Herrin on May 12, 1930, the son of Bailey and Laura Myrtle (Rodgers) Appleton. He married Betty Lou Gosnell in Joliet on May 14, 1983. She preceded him in...
Mary Elva Robinson
Jun 28, 2014
Rev. Mary Elva Robinson, age 89, of Marion, passed away at 10:40pm on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mary was born in Pulley’s Mill on November 2, 1924, the daughter of Jesse James and Iva (Peterman) Robertson. She married Donald Robinson in Chicago on October 25, 1967. He survives in Marion. Loving the work of the...
Thomas Hestand
Jun 26, 2014
Thomas W. Hestand, 69, passed away at 4:55pm on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Thomas was born on November 2, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to Wayne and Afton (Croslin) Hestand. Tom enjoyed a lifetime of achievement filled with family and friends. He attended Kemper Military Academy, graduating from Marion High School in 1962, SIU Carbondale...
Maddi Taylor
Jun 26, 2014
Carterville- Madalyn Grace “Maddi” Taylor, age 16, of Carterville, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her home. Madalyn was born in Carbondale on August 21, 1997, the daughter of Amy Taylor and Parker Kane Newton. Maddi had just completed her sophomore year at CartervilleHigh School. Survivors include her mother and step-father- Amy (Taylor) and Robert Terry of Carterville...
James "Jim" Thomas Jennings
Jun 25, 2014
James (Jim) Thomas Jennings, age 84, of Marion, IL passed away at the VA Community Living Center in Marion with family by his side at 9:11 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was born December 20, 1929, in Marion, IL to Thomas Logan and Orpha (Owen) Jennings. He was united in marriage to Betty June Rametta on September 23, 1954,...
Irene Jurewicz
Jun 21, 2014
Palos Park-Irene Jurewicz, 95, formerly of Marion, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Irene was born in Chicago on October 7, 1918 to Albert and Mary (Ostrowski) Gierut; beloved sister of Stanley Gierut. She married Alex Jurewicz on October 14, 1939 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on November 8, 1996. Survivors include son, Ray Jurewicz; daughter, Marcie...
Mrs. Athleen Lingle
Jun 19, 2014
Johnston City – Athleen Lingle, 95, of Johnston City passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 7:15 am at her home. Athleen was born August 22, 1918 in Johnson County the daughter of Harvey and Lona (Stokes) Hudgens. She married Aaron “Bill” Lingle on January 5, 1935 and together they shared over 43 years of marriage until his death...
Joan A. Bedel
Jun 16, 2014
Joan A. (Coup) Bedel, 75, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014 at 3:37 pm at her home. Joan was born February 20, 1939 the daughter of Clifford T. and Frances E. (Howard) Coup at St. James Hospital in Pontiac, Illinois. She married Beryl D. Bedel on February 19, 1989 in Marion. They celebrated their 25th anniversary on February 19,...
Carolyn Joan "Jo" Kelton
Jun 13, 2014
Carolyn Joan “Jo” Kelton, age 83, of Mount Vernon, IL, passed away at 4:21 pm on Friday, June 13, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Carolyn was born in Marion, Illinois on December 21, 1930, the daughter of Joseph Howard and Ruby Jane (Schafer) Murrow. She married Billie Blue Kelton on June 21, 1947. He preceded...
Austin Holmes
Jun 12, 2014
Johnston City-Austin W. Holmes, 25, passed away at 11:03am on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Austin was born on December 2, 1988 in Herrin to Carl and Leisa (Ray) Holmes. He married Brittany Minton. She survives of Johnston City. Austin’s hobbies included hunting and fishing and he loved spending time with his kids. He will be missed by all. Survivors include:...
Mrs. Myrtle Pauline Townsend
Jun 10, 2014
Myrtle Pauline (Polly) Benz Townsend, a long-time Herrin resident, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Parkway Manor in Marion where she had lived in recent years. Polly was born on January 5, 1924, at her parents' farm near Expansion in Mercer County, North Dakota. Her parents were John J. Benz, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Maetche) Benz. She grew...
Charles Clark
Jun 9, 2014
Herrin-Charles W. Clark (Charlie) 80 passed away Monday June 9, 2014 at 12:25pm at his home following a brave battle with cancer. Charlie was born June 23, 1933 in East St. Louis IL to his parents Allen & Diecasa (Reed) Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Genevie in October 2004. Charlie was also preceded...
John Kevin Parks
Jun 3, 2014
John Kevin Parks, 50, of Herrin passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 10:43 pm at his home. John was born May 1, 1964 in Marion the son of Tom and Lucille Parks. Survivors include his; Son – Darrell E. Parks of Rantoul, Illinois Two grandchildren; Kaleb & Daniel Parks of Urbana, Illinois Father – Tom Parks of Marion...
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