Obituaries
Phyllis Ann Kosharek
Oct 16, 2013
Phyllis Ann Kosharek, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 8:35am on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Phyllis was born in Marion on March 15, 1937, the daughter of Mildred (Sandlin) and Wendell “Hawk” Pulley. She married John Kyler “Jack” Kosharek on March 22, 2004 in Scott City, Missouri. He preceded her in death...
Marguerite "Syd" Jones
Oct 14, 2013
Marion-Marguerite “Syd” Jones, 87, passed away at 7:22pm on Monday, October 14, 2013 at her home. Marguerite was born on December 1, 1925 in Marion to Hobart Freeman and Myrtle Mae (Sims) Quertermous. She married Robert C. Jones; he preceded her in death in 1979. Marguerite was the owner/operator of Syds Clothing Store in Marion for 33 years. She was...
Mildred Chamness
Oct 14, 2013
Mildred Eleanor Chamness, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 1:36pm on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mildred was born in Williamson County on February 14, 1922, the daughter of Bessie (Bennett) Webb and Ralph Robertson. She married Elijah L. Chamness in Paducah, Kentucky on February 19, 1938. He survives in Marion. Mrs. Chamness...
Geneva Margaret Stahlhut
Oct 14, 2013
Marion- Geneva Margaret Stahlhut, age 97, of Marion, passed away at 12:17am on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Angel Acres in Marion. Geneva was born in Marion on January 14, 1916, the daughter of Clara (Uhley) and Arthur C.B. Fries. She married Walter Fred Stahlhut in Marion on December 25, 1938. They shared fifty-seven years of marriage, until his passing...
Mr. J.W. Jenkins
Oct 12, 2013
Goreville- J.W. Jenkins, 88, of Goreville, passed away at 8:44 AM, Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. J.W. was born on September 2, 1925 in Crab Orchard, IL to Hester and Lou Amy (Williams) Jenkins. He married Nina Jean Harris on June 3, 1945 in Kentucky. She preceded him in death on December 14, 1999. He retired as a...
Mr. Richard E. Springhart
Oct 11, 2013
Marion- Richard E. Springhart, 69, of Marion, passed away at 10:47 AM, Friday, October 11, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Richard was born on April 1, 1944 in Creal Springs to Ochil and Jessie (Donnellson) Springhart. He married Gladys Cooper on February 8, 1964 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Marion. She survives of Marion. He formerly...
Thomas Shadowens
Oct 9, 2013
Marion-Thomas E. Shadowens, 68, passed away at 5:45pm on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home. Thomas was born on October 28, 1944 in Scottsboro to Ed and Gladys (Simmons) Shadowens. He married Marsha Murray on October 28, 1965 in Marion. She survives of Marion. Thomas was an auto mechanic at J&P Exhaust. He loved to go fishing and hunting...
Violet Tanner
Oct 8, 2013
Marion-Violet Tanner, 91, passed away on October 8, 2013. Violet was born on July 24, 1922 in White County to Rev. Jesse and Sylvia (Lee) Bishop. She married Oval “Odie” Tanner on January 27, 1940. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2001. Violet was a homemaker and loved her church Mt. Pleasant “Poordo” Freewill Baptist Church where she...
Robin Palmer
Oct 5, 2013
Marion-Robin Palmer, 43, passed away at 3:15 pm on October 5, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Robin was born on March 23, 1970 in Marion to John and Carol (Cravens) Zeigler. She married James A. Palmer; he preceded her in death on May 24, 2012. Robin was a homemaker and a part time employee of Marion Unit 2 at...
Pamela Gibbs
Oct 2, 2013
Marion-Pamela Joyce Gibbs, 33, passed away at 6:33am on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at her home. Pamela was born on November 30, 1980 in Granite City to Charles and Paulette (Ely) Downen. She married Kevin Gibbs on October 31, 2006 in Hurst. He survives of Marion. Pamela loved spending time with her pets and enjoyed the outdoors. She will be...
Harvey Don Bloodworth
Oct 2, 2013
Marion-Harvey Don Bloodworth, 77, passed away at 2:55am on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at his home. Harvey was born September 23, 1936 in Spillertown to Guy and Josie Mae (Bearden) Bloodworth. He married Geneva Mae Midgett on July 1, 1958 and together they had seven children. Harvey retired an independent truck driver. He loved playing guitar with his son Donald...
Linda Sue White
Oct 1, 2013
Linda Sue White, 73, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, October 01, 2013 at 5:32 a.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Linda was born July 21, 1940 in Jonesboro the daughter of Roy Dillon and Freda (Groves) Dirden. She married James White on August 22, 1964 in Marion and together they have shared over 49 years of marriage. She was...
Bettie L. Hill
Oct 1, 2013
Bettie L. Hill, 82, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, October 01, 2013 at 9:45 a.m. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Bettie was born April 15, 1931 in Vienna the daughter of Otis and Mary (Johnson) Graves. He married Paul E. Hill in Florida and he preceded her in death in 1993. Bettie attended Providence Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Carrier Mills...
Randall Christopher
Sep 30, 2013
Marion-Randall L. Christopher, 56, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 at his home. Randall was born June 27, 1957 in Marion to Charles and Dorris (Pease) Christopher. He married Debbie Fallin in July 1995. She survives of Marion. Randall was a union member of 178 in Fort Worth, Texas. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his...
John Thornton, Jr.
Sep 28, 2013
Herrin- John Thornton, Jr., age 89, of Herrin, passed away at 6:10am on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Veteran’s AffairsMedicalCenter in Marion. John was born in Herrin on February 6, 1924, the son of John and Pearl (Vaughn) Thornton. He married Lucille Odum in Arkansas on April 18, 1951. She preceded him in death on June 19, 2004. Mr....
Anthony McAlister
Sep 25, 2013
Marion-Anthony McAlister, 72, passed away at 12:18 pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Anthony was born on July 4, 1941 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to James and Virdie (Bowman) McAlister. Anthony was a sales associate at Wal-Mart for many years and he was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include: sisters, Edith...
Mrs. Lillian Muriel Prather
Sep 24, 2013
Herrin- Lillian Muriel Prather, 96, of Herrin, passed away at 3:25 PM, Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at HerrinHospital. Lillian was born on September 17, 1917 in McClure, IL to Henry and Eva Grace (Mitchell) Jacobs. She married R. H. Prather in 1942 and he preceded her in death in October of 1959. She worked for many years at Smoler Brothers...
Ethel M. Valentine
Sep 22, 2013
Carbondale-Ethel M. Valentine, 68, passed away at 10am on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Her wishes were to be cremated and the family will bury her at Caldonia Cemetery in Sparta at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements.
Lee A. Wisek
Sep 22, 2013
Lee A. Wisek, 100, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 5 a.m. at Medina Nursing Home in Durand, Illinois. Lee was born September 6, 1913 in Marion the son of Peter and Louella (Wolverton) Wisek. He married Ellen Leigh on November 23, 1940 and together they shared 55 years of marriage until her death in November...
John T. Davis
Sep 22, 2013
John T. Davis, 75, of Marion, went home to be with his heavenly father, Savior and Lord at 11:52 PM, Sunday, September 22, 2013 at his home with his loving family by his side. They had just had a bedside time of worship and praise when God’s faithful servant took his last breath and went to be with the one...
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