Obituaries
William Douglas "Bill" Adams
Nov 30, 2013
West Frankfort- William Douglas “Bill” Adams, 72, of West Frankfort, passed away at 3:23 PM, Saturday, November 30, 2013 at HeartlandRegionalMedicalCenter in Marion. Bill was born on June 13, 1941 in Alton to Oren and Ina (Downs) Adams. He married Delores Cain on January 17, 1969 in Alton. She survives of West Frankfort. He was a US Army veteran. Once...
Theresa Marie Boester
Nov 29, 2013
Marion-Theresa Marie Boester, 80, died at 12:42pm Friday, November 29, 2013 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Theresa was born on December 2, 1932 in Missouri to Frank and Ethel (Goley) Harpstrite. She married John Boester on February 5, 1955 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion. He survives of Marion. Theresa was active in the...
Leland Ray Spiller
Nov 28, 2013
Herrin- Leland Ray Spiller, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 11:07 AM, Thursday, November 28, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Leland Ray was born on September 9, 1943 in Chicago to Harold B. and Rosalie “Elizabeth” (Payne) Spiller. He married Shirley Atterberry on April 26, 1961 in Johnston City. She survives of Herrin. He was a...
James Douglas Duncan, Sr.
Nov 27, 2013
Herrin- James Douglas Duncan, Sr., age 76, of Benton, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:40am on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Westside Rehab and CareCenter in West Frankfort. James was born in Harrisburg on January 22, 1937, the son of Ward and Sybil (Ferrell) Duncan. He was raised in the PentecostalChurch in Herrin. James was in the first graduating...
Dorothy Weatherford
Nov 26, 2013
Marion-Dorothy Weatherford, 61, passed away at 1:15pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at her home. Dorothy was born on November 11, 1952 to Floyd and Esther (Miller) McGinn. She married Ernest Weatherford on June 8, 1974 in New Baden. He preceded her in death on August 17, 2005. Dorothy retired from the Williamson County Ambulance Company. She received numerous awards...
William Fredrick "Bill" Reel
Nov 23, 2013
Marion- William Fredrick “Bill” Reel, age 81, of Marion, passed away at 7:55pm on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at his home in Marion. William was born in Marion on April 26, 1932, the son of Vernell and Mildred (Anderson) Reel. Ever since he was a little boy, Bill wanted to be a farmer. Once he was old enough he became...
Connie Howell
Nov 23, 2013
Herrin- Constance D. “Connie” Howell, 73, of Herrin, passed away at 12:05 AM, Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Connie was born on May 28, 1940 in Herrin to Henry and Aileen (Smith) Rash. She married Robert Leigh Howell on August 14, 1959 in Marion. He preceded her in death on Valentine’s Day 2006. Although she was a homemaker...
Zachary Rainey
Nov 21, 2013
Marion-Zachary Rainey, 24, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Zachary was born on April 4, 1989 in Marion to Anthony and Lisa (Mullen) Rainey. He married Whitni Towers on April 30, 2011 at Arnold View Freewill Baptist Church. She survives of Herrin. Zachary loved motor cross and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved his family, his pets and will...
Pauline Rose (Carnaghi) Eovaldi
Nov 19, 2013
Herrin- Pauline Rose (Carnaghi) Eovaldi, age 92, of Naperville, IL, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 7:12am on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Naperville. Pauline was born in Herrin, IL, on May 17, 1921, to Guiseppe (Joe) and Enrica (Kata) Carnaghi. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and graduated from...
Harrison Nguyen
Nov 15, 2013
Harrison Nguyen, 68, of Marion, passed away on November 15, 2013 at 12:15 A.M. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Nguyen was born May 10, 1945 in Vietnam. He married Be Thi Nguyen on October 25, 1975 in Marion and together they have shared over 38 years of marriage. He has operated the Pali Kai Chinese Restaurant in...
Mary Ann Reis
Nov 14, 2013
Herrin- Mary Ann Reis, 78, of Herrin, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 10:25 AM, Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Mary Ann was born on January 18, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Raymond Bernard and Claudia May (Austerschmidt) Wolk. She married Donald William Reis, Sr. on August 13, 1955 in St. Louis, MO. He...
John Robert Jones
Nov 9, 2013
Marion- John Robert Jones, 49, of Marion, passed away at 11:00 PM, Friday, November 9, 2013 at his home in Marion. John Robert was born on September 25, 1964 in White Sands, NM to Jackie Dale and Katharina (Gemroth) Jones. He owned “Bobbies” restaurant in Galatia for several years before more recently working as a truck driver for local contractors. ...
Michael L. Byrn
Nov 9, 2013
Marion- Michael L. Byrn, 64, of Marion, passed away at 8:26 PM, Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Michael was born on July 2, 1949 in Herrin to Joe and Ruth (Pullem) Byrn. He married Linda L. Davis on March 21, 1968 in Creal Springs. She preceded him in death on December 7, 2012. Michael...
Jesse Morgan
Nov 8, 2013
Marion-Jesse Leondress Morgan, 66, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013 at his home. Jesse was born September 27, 1947 in Flint, Michigan to Robert Lee and Vennie Lue (Townsend) Morgan. He was a member of the Army's 101st Airborne and served three tours in Vietnam. Jesse really enjoyed his job and the company of his coworkers at Second Baptist Church in...
Mr. Richard L. Wiggins
Nov 8, 2013
Herrin- Richard L. Wiggins, 74, of Herrin, passed away at 12:24 PM, Friday, November 8, 2013 at HerrinHospital. Richard was born on April 20, 1939 in Herrin to William Paul and Ruth (Burke) Wiggins. He served his country bravely while enlisted as a US Marine during the Vietnam era. Once honorably discharged, he began a career as an electrician for...
Mr. James Lowell Cain
Nov 7, 2013
Goreville- James Lowell “Jim” Cain, 71, of Goreville, passed away at 9:41 AM, Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Jim was born on January 12, 1942 in Herrin to Charles Lowell and Bonnie (Flener) Cain. He was a US Army Vietnam veteran who fought courageously for his country while stationed overseas. Once honorably discharged, he...
Lorin Van Horn
Nov 5, 2013
Goreville-Lorin Jerome Van Horn, 85, passed away at 11:25am on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 at his home. Lorin was born August 11, 1928 in East St. Louis to Lorin and Catherine (Williams) Van Horn. He married Harriet “Tinks” Van Horn, she preceded him in death. Lorin was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps. Survivors include: Daughters: Kay...
Donald Childers
Nov 5, 2013
Johnston City-Donald A. Childers, 85, passed away at 12:15am on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 at Herrin Hospital Donald was born May 11, 1928 in Union County to Larkin and Inez (Williams) Childers. He married Nellie Manus on September 20, 1947 in Piggott, Arkansas. They recently celebrated 66 years of marriage. She survives of Johnston City. Donald retired from SI Power...
Dallas Travelstead
Nov 4, 2013
Marion-Dallas D. Travelstead, 36, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at Franklin County Hospital as a result of a mining accident. Dallas was born on January 30, 1977 in Marion to Delmar and Jamie (Dotson) Travelstead. He married Jamie Norris on July 2, 2002 in Las Vegas. She survives of Marion. Dallas loved riding motorcycles and spending time with...
Phillip Loyal Girdner
Nov 3, 2013
Marion-Phillip Loyal Girdner, 72, passed away at 9:50am on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at his home. Phillip was born September 29, 1941 in Bryants Store, Kentucky to Roy and Linda Mae (Lee) Girdner. He married Pamela Wolaver on June 1, 1993 in Corbin, Kentucky. She survives of Marion. Phillip retired from the railroad as an electrician. He was a member...
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