Obituaries
Beverly Ann Johnson
Feb 25, 2014
Beverly Johnson, 85, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 2:29 pm at Marion Rehab. Beverly was born January 13, 1929 in Marion the daughter of Orval and Mary (Sinks) Bogard. She married Richard A. Johnson on May 2, 1964 in Des Plaines and together they have shared over 49 years of marriage. Richard survives in Marion. She had...

William F. "Bill" Todd
Feb 23, 2014
William F. “Bill” Todd, Jr., 80, of Marion, died at 10:59 AM, Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Bill was born on November 21, 1933 in Centralia to William F. and Marguerite (Simpkins) Todd, Sr. He married Joyce A. Donoho on October 16, 1955. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on January 19, 2013....
Pauline Pike
Feb 22, 2014
Herrin- Pauline Pike, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 7:46 PM, on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Pauline was born in Herrin on October 22, 1929, the daughter of Herman E. and Millie E. (Reiger) Smith. She married Charles J. Pike in Morganfield, KY in 1947. He survives in Slidell, LA. Mrs. Pike was a member of...
Howard Booton, Jr.
Feb 21, 2014
Marion-Howard Booton, Jr., 71, of Marion IL, passed away at home on February 21, 2014, comforted by members of his family. Howard had been diagnosed with cancer last April, however succumbed to an existing heart condition. Howard was born in San Antonio, TX on December 1, 1942. He spent his early years living in Creal Springs, IL, Mount Pleasant, IA...
Pauline Mae Parks
Feb 21, 2014
Ferges- Pauline Mae Parks, age 100, of Ferges, passed away at 10:10am on Friday, February 21, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Pauline was born in Saline County on January 21, 1914, the daughter of Spiller and Addie (Stevens) Turner. She married Blaine Parks in Paducah on June 11, 1939. He preceded her in death on November...
Donald Hood
Feb 20, 2014
Donald E. Hood, 85 of Goreville Illinois, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 20, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born July 13, 1928. Don worked for the Illinois Department of Corrections as a sociologist in Joliet Illinois, retiring in 1987 as an Assistant Warden for the Vienna Correctional Center. Don also...

Richard Eisenhauer
Feb 18, 2014
Richard Eisenhauer, 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 1:30 pm at Marion Rehab. Richard was born January 11, 1923 in Franklin County the son of Fred H. and Cora (Stephens) Eisenhauer. He proudly answered the call to serve his country during WWII. Richard was a member of the 101st Airbourne Division. He retired from Carbondale Memorial Hospital...

John Franklin
Feb 17, 2014
Marion-John G. Franklin, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 17, 2014. He was born June 6, 1946 in Benton, IL to Lester and Grace (Hudson) Franklin. He married Ruth Frink on March 13, 1968. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2011. John was a proud Vietnam Veteran. He worked as a barber for much of...
Norma Merrell
Feb 16, 2014
Marion-Norma Merrell, 86, went to be with her lord at 1:55pm on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Norma was born on September 10, 1927 in Williamson County to George and Hazel (McCombs) Moulton. She married Spiller Merrell on January 5, 1946 in Marion. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1998. Norma retired...
Betty Speers
Feb 16, 2014
Marion-Betty Jean Speers, 91, passed away at 2:40pm on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Betty was born on March 18, 1922 in Herrin to Troy and Mable (Hepple) Sherertz. She married Denzil Speers on September 12, 1942 in Jackson, Missouri. He survives of Marion. Betty was a homemaker and a member of Martha Circle at the...
Steven Joseph Barnes
Feb 15, 2014
Goreville- Steven Joseph Barnes, age 53, of Goreville, passed away at 2:17am on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his home in Goreville. Steven was born in Cairo on August 29, 1960, the son of Steven J. and Anna (Johnson) Barnes. He married Katrina Marshall in Cairo on April 22, 1980. She survives in Goreville. Mr. Barnes was a member of...

Gloria Gould
Feb 13, 2014
West Frankfort-Gloria Jean Gould, 62, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at her home. Her wishes were to be cremated. There will be no services.
Joyce Cato
Feb 13, 2014
Marion-Joyce E. Cato, 69, passed away at 9:45am on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Joyce was born on August 6, 1944 in Carbondale to D.W. and Verna (Morgan) Pryor. She married Max Cato on September 26, 1960 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on September 21, 2006. Joyce enjoyed hanging with the girls from the...

Vera Maxine Moulton
Feb 12, 2014
Marion-Vera Maxine Moulton, 91, passed away at 3:40am on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 10:30am at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Larry Shacklee officiating. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Gary Wayne Johnson
Feb 12, 2014
Goreville-Gary Wayne Johnson, 67, passed away at 12:20pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Gary was born on January 12, 1947 in Jacksonville, IL to Harold and Virginia (Short) Johnson. He married Carolyn Carmody on March 23, 1974 in Jacksonville, IL. She survives of Goreville. Gary was a long standing member of...
Mary E. Craig
Feb 9, 2014
Mary E. Craig, 73, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 12:35 p.m. at her home surrounded lovingly by her family. Mary was born March 3, 1940 in Marion the daughter of Herman and Allene (Blumenstock) Snider. She married William E. Craig on July 31, 1959 in Pulleys Mill and together they shared 51 years of marriage until his...
James Craddock
Feb 7, 2014
Herrin-James Neil Craddock of Herrin, Illinois passed away Friday February 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 4, 1953 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of Hugh P. and Lela R. (Guthrie) Craddock. He is survived by two brothers, Daniel J. (wife, Jennifer) of Scottsdale Arizona, Hugh P. “Mike” (wife, Sonja) of Jacksonville Illinois. He was preceded in death...
Victoria Louise (Bione) Crain
Feb 7, 2014
Herrin- Victoria Louise (Bione) Crain, age 82, of Herrin, passed away at 9:45pm on Friday, February 7, 2014, in The Woodlands, TX. She was born April 24, 1931, in Herrin, IL, the daughter of Philip and Sophie Bione. Vicki graduated from HerrinHigh School and in 1950 she married Harry Crain, Jr. He preceded her in death as did her parents,...

Gloria Ann Bonali
Feb 6, 2014
Harrisburg- Gloria Ann Bonali of Harrisburg, formerly of Herrin, a retired educator, passed away at 11:52pm on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at her home in Harrisburg. She was 82 years of age. Gloria was born on August 30, 1931 in Freeman Spur, the daughter of the late Vincent and Josie (Amati) Bonali. She had lived thirty three years in New...
Rhonda Jo Inboden
Feb 6, 2014
Rhonda Jo Inboden, 45, passed away on Thursday, February 06, 2014 at 8:45 a.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Rhonda was born November 22, 1968 the daughter of Frankie and Carolyn (Bell) Craig. She married Dennis Inboden on June 6, 2013 in Marion. Survivors include: Husband – Dennis Inboden of Marion Parents – Carolyn and Frankie Craig of Marion Daughter...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries