Obituaries
Mrs. Anne Laura Otey
Apr 21, 2014
Herrin- Anne Laura Otey, 81, of Herrin, passed away at 8:43 AM, Monday, April 21, 2014 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Anne was born on August 3, 1932 in Herrin, the daughter of Gaetano "Guy" and Anna (Loiacomo) Pecoraro. She married Ronald Dale Otey on January 8, 1955 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. She was a homemaker...
Norma LaVelle Summers
Apr 21, 2014
Marion-Norma LaVelle Upshaw Summers, of Troy, formerly of Marion, daughter of Charles and Ruth Upshaw of Marion, IL, passed Monday night with family by her side. During her very full 88 years, she was a member of 1st Methodist Church of Marion for over 70, serving as circle captain for 6 years, chairman of the membership committee, and member of the missionary...
Phyllis Jean McNary
Apr 20, 2014
Phyllis J. McNary (Price), 76, of Marion IL, comfortably passed away surrounded by her family on April 20, 2014, at 7:40 a.m. Phyllis was born January 30, 1938, in Marion to Orvil and Syliva Price of Johnson City, IL. She graduated from Johnson City High School in 1956, and lived her adult life as a proud single mother raising three...
Delores E. Maze
Apr 18, 2014
Herrin-Delores E. Maze, age 80, of Herrin, passed away at 1:30am on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Delores was born in Mounds on February 4, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Hargrove) Menees. She was a retired waitress, having worked at Hungry’s in Herrin for more than twelve years. Delores was a faithful follower of TBN. Survivors...
William E. Blankenship, Sr.
Apr 17, 2014
Marion- William Eugene Blankenship, Sr., age 81, of Marion, passed away at 9:08pm on Thursday, April 17, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Bill, as he was known to his many friends and family, was born February 20, 1933 in Marion, the son of Earl and Helen (McKinney) Blankenship. He married Sandra (Burger) Blankenship in Corinth, Mississippi on...
Kenneth Pate
Apr 14, 2014
Marion-Kenneth L. Pate, 93, passed away at 12:38am on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Kenneth was born on January 12, 1921 in Marion to Carl and Lillian (Tanner) Pate. He married Patricia Hudgens on March 16, 1946 in Henderson, KY. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2007. Kenneth was a technical staff Sargent in...
Betty Lou Greathouse
Apr 13, 2014
Carterville- Betty Lou Greathouse, 73, of Carterville, went with the Lord to be reunited with her soul mate at 9:16 AM, Sunday, April 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. Betty was born on October 20, 1940 in Hilltop, KY to Wilburn C. and Madlean (King) Chitwood. She married the love of her life, Gary Dale Greathouse on August 24, 1957...
Infants Cole Alan & Jase Carlyle Beasley
Apr 10, 2014
Herrin- Cole Alan and Jase Carlyle Beasley, infant twin sons of Rick and Keina Beasley, passed away at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Cole was born and went to Heaven at 11:18 PM, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 and Jase was born and went to Heaven at 1:40 AM, Thursday, April 10, 2014, both at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis....
Savannah Grace Barrass
Apr 10, 2014
JOHNSTON CITY – Savannah Grace Barrass, 3 months, passed away on April 10, 2014 at home with her parents by her side. Savannah was born to Kenna and Jerry Barrass on January 30, 2014, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her parents, Jerry and Kenna of Johnston City; big brother, Landen Whitehead; maternal grandmother, Victoria Eyestone; paternal grandfather,...
Ethel Rebecca "Becky" Buchanan
Apr 10, 2014
Ethel Rebecca “Becky” Buchanan, 89, of Marion passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 11:20 am at her home. Ethel was born May 26, 1924 in Fayetteville, Tennessee the daughter of Roy Wright and Sarah McDonald. She married the Rev. Robert L. Buchanan on June 17, 1944 in Fayetteville, Tennessee and together they shared over 50 years of marriage...
Don Eugene Henderson
Apr 10, 2014
Don E. Henderson, 95, of Marion passed away at 1 am at the CLC of the VA Medical Center. Don was born on July 3, 1918 in Marion. He was the first born child of Landon and Roxie (Carter) Henderson. Don attended Marion High School and was a member of the Marion Third Baptist Church where he loved to sing...
Eloise Turner
Apr 8, 2014
Eloise Turner, 82, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, April 08, 2014 at 8:35 am at Nature’s Trail in Mt. Vernon. Eloise was born January 20, 1932 in Marion the daughter of Owen J. & Elizabeth (Norman) Cox. She married Charles H. Turner on February 26, 1955 in Marion and together they shared over 42 years of marriage until his...
Patricia Ann Eddleman
Apr 5, 2014
Patricia Ann Eddleman, age 78, of Marion, passed away at 9:56 pm on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, Illinois. Patricia was born in Union County on May 19, 1935, the daughter of Kenneth and Alma (Harris) Tucker. Patricia was retired from the State of Illinois Fire Marshall Office. Survivors include her; Son-Kevin Eddleman of...
Norma Nichola Wheeler
Mar 30, 2014
Norma Nichola (Sparks) Wheeler, 93, of Carbondale, formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 9:20 a.m. at Carbondale Rehab. Norma was born on March 31, 1920 in Marion Illinois to Harry C. and Mildred (Dunnom) Sparks. She was graduated from Marion High School and attended Southern Illinois Normal University (now Southern Illinois University), majoring in English....
John Chlada
Mar 30, 2014
Marion-John E. Chlada, 78, passed away on March 30, 2014, peacefully at home comforted by members of his family. John was born on April 14, 1935 in Chicago to Francis and Mildred (Sefcik) Chlada. He worked at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL for 27 years as a manager in their Physical Plant and Grounds Department. John enjoyed design...
Donna Sue Woolard
Mar 29, 2014
Donna Sue Woolard, age 72, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at her home in Marion. As per her wishes, Mrs. Woolard will be cremated and there will be no services. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with final arrangements.
Shirley Mae Allen
Mar 28, 2014
Energy- Shirley Mae Allen, age 78, of Energy, passed away at 7:55am on Friday, March 28, 2014 at her home. Shirley was born in Herrin on May 31, 1935, the daughter of George and Ella Mae (Payne) Nicks. She married Roger Allen in St. Charles on September 19, 1953, He preceded her in death on September 23, 2004. Mrs. Allen...
Margaret Kincheloe
Mar 27, 2014
Marion-Margaret Ann Kincheloe, 78, passed away at 10:34am on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Margaret was born on May 14, 1935 in Marion to Monroe and Ivy (Dixon) Wiseman. She married Robert L. Kincheloe on December 5, 1950. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1985. Margaret was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with...
Gloria Idelle Connolly
Mar 27, 2014
Herrin- Gloria Idelle Connolly, age 86, of Herrin, passed away at 1:15pm on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Mount Vernon Health Care Center. Gloria, born an only child, in Herrin, IL on May 4, 1927, was the daughter of Aloysius "Al" Robert Foppe and Ida S. (Mackey) Foppe. She married Rudy Ammer in 1946. Gloria later married Edward Connolly...
Charles Stricker
Mar 26, 2014
Marion-Charles Stricker, 83, passed away at 9:25pm on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Charles was born on April 28, 1930 in East Cairo, IL to Albert and Pauline (Beauregard) Stricker. He married Dessie Walker on September 7, 1951. She preceded him in death on September 9, 2002. Charles later married Patricia Grau and she...
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