Obituaries

Virginia L. Whitehead
May 14, 2013
MARION - Virginia L. Whitehead, 68, passed away at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2013, at her home. Virginia was born May 7, 1945, in Marion, the daughter of Arlie and Genevieve (Tucker) Jack. She married Leo A. Whitehead on Feb. 7, 1964, in Marion. She was a longtime member of Spillertown Baptist Church and enjoyed caring for the elderly....
Donald L. Escue
May 12, 2013
MARION - Donald L. Escue, 72, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Donald was born Oct. 8, 1940, in Peoria, the son of Homer and Vivian (Hudgens) Escue. He married Frances Rendleman on Aug. 1, 1959, in Marion. She survives in Marion. Donald worked as a carpenter. He loved to...
Samuel Thomas
May 12, 2013
MARION - Samuel Staley Thomas, 95, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, in VA Medical Center in Marion. Samuel was born in Mount Vernon, Ind., the son of Arch LeRoy and Iva Beulah (Lockwood) Thomas. He married Virginia Shelby Hoy on April 26, 1941, in Clayton, Mo. He served in the U.S. Army-Air force as Corporal. Samuel...

Frances Joan McCall
May 11, 2013
Energy- Frances Joan McCall, age 78, of Energy, passed away at 5:10am on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at The Arch of Helia Healthcare in Energy. Joan was born on September 17, 1934 in Beardstown to John Henry & Elda Elizabeth (Kleinschmidt) Saylor. She was Lutheran and attended TrinityLutheranChurch in Herrin. She retired in 1987 after working twenty two years in...

Mary Alice Barnes-Martin
May 10, 2013
Herrin- Mary Alice (Coleman) Barnes- Martin, age 98 years, 7 months and 1 day, of Herrin, passed away at 4:15am on Friday, May 10, 2013 at her home in Herrin. Mary Alice Coleman was born October 9, 1914 in Fordville (now Energy), the daughter of David Moses and Lura Ann (Gallemore) Coleman, during the time that her father was the...

Jula "Judy" Kent
May 10, 2013
MARION - Jula "Judy" Kent, 78, of Joliet, passed away May 10, 2013, in Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born Dec. 25, 1934, in Marion to Claude and Della Barwick. Survivors include daughter, Paula and Frank Medlin; son, Steve and Jill Kent; grandchildren, Brittany Medlin, Carlos Wilda, Amber and Kevin Chester,...

Jackie Dean "Jack" Tanner
May 8, 2013
MARION -- Jackie Dean "Jack" Tanner, 79, formerly of northwest Indiana, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Herrin Hospital. Jack was born Feb. 22, 1934, in Dykersburg to Troy and Marbye (Mounce) Tanner. He married Diane Felts on Feb. 13, 1960, at Assembly of God in Creal Springs. She survives of Marion. Jack worked for 43...

Mildred Ruby Newell
May 8, 2013
Marion- Mildred Ruby Newell, 94, passed away on Wednesday May 8, 2013 at 7:18 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mildred was born July 1, 1918 in Marion, Illinois the daughter of Henry E. and Alice (Youngblood) Newell. She was a presser at Monroe Cleaners for 31 years and following her retirement she did alterations in her home. Mildred was...

Dawn Rita Hopkins
May 8, 2013
Herrin- Dawn Rita Hopkins, age 71, of Herrin, passed away at 8:30pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Dawn was born in Hinkly, Illinois on January 24, 1942, the daughter of Ralph and Evelyn (Hage) McKirgan. She married Roger Hopkins in Aurora on March 11, 1967. He survives in Herrin. Mrs. Hopkins was a...

Francis W. Reeves
May 7, 2013
VIENNA - Francis W. Reeves, 93, passed away at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Francis was born June 3, 1919, in Hampton, Va., the daughter of John Smith. She married Jack Reeves, and he preceded her in death. She was in the wallpaper business and a homemaker. She is survived by her friend, Mary...

Leslie Warren "Les" Boyer
May 5, 2013
Marion- Leslie Warren “Les” Boyer, 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Les was born September 5, 1941 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky the son of Leslie Warren Boyer and Dorothy (Hester) Boyer. He married Jane Quivey on December 25, 1964 in Lowell, Indiana and together they have shared over 48 years of marriage. Les...

Robert D. "Bob" Bradley
May 5, 2013
Marion – Robert D. Bradley, 88, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 11:05 at his home. Robert D. Bradley was born August 4, 1924, in Effingham, Illinois, to Esther and Arnold Bradley. While in school, he took the last name of his stepfather, Earl Burnett, and used his own middle name Donald and was known as Don Burnett....
Elizabeth "Betty" Johnston
May 1, 2013
MARION – Elizabeth "Betty" Lucille Johnston, 82, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Parkway Manor in Marion. Betty was born Jan. 6, 1931, in Alma, to Carl and Mary (Britt) Hines. She married Camilous (Dick) F. Johnston Jr. in 1968 and he preceded her in death Oct. 12, 1984. She earned her bachelor of science degree...

Scott Wayne Patrick
May 1, 2013
GALATIA - Scott Wayne Patrick, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Scott was born April 23, 1958, in Carbondale, the son of Joseph and Deloris (Short) Patrick. He loved to bargain hunt, enjoyed fishing and his animals. Scott loved spending time with his family and friends. He has worked at Old Ben Coal Mine, Southern Illinois Vault Company and...

Scott Wayne Patrick
May 1, 2013
GALATIA - Scott Wayne Patrick, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Scott was born April 23, 1958, in Carbondale, the son of Joseph and Deloris (Short) Patrick. He loved to bargain hunt, enjoyed fishing and his animals. Scott loved spending time with his family and friends. He has worked at Old Ben Coal Mine, Southern Illinois Vault Company and...

Cynthia Beaumont
Apr 30, 2013
MARION - Cynthia L. Beaumont, 49, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Herrin Hospital. Cynthia was born Aug. 28, 1963, in Kankakee, the daughter of Donald Haggard and Mollie (Heisler) Hurst. Survivors include partner, Gerald Griebe of Marion; daughter, Heather Longtin and husband, Gerald, of Chicago; grandson, Jayson Trayce Longtin of Marion; mother, Mollie Hurst of Marion; two brothers,...
Dr. James R. "Doc" McVicker
Apr 29, 2013
Dr. James R. "Doc" McVicker, 72, of Energy, passed away at 4:33 AM, Monday, April 29, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Doc was born on February 24, 1941 in Danville to Bill and Dorothy (Schroeder) McVicker. He graduated with honors from the University Of Illinois- School Of Veterinary Medicine and was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He owned and...

Kathie K. Cullum
Apr 28, 2013
Pittsburg – Kathie K. Cullum, 58, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 10:57 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Kathie was born August 28, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas the daughter of Homer & Clemetine (Pruitt) Phillips. She married Dennis Cullum on April 10, 1973 in Pittsburg and they just recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. She was a...
Ferna Elizabeth Pearson
Apr 27, 2013
Thompsonville- Ferna Elizabeth Pearson, age 92, of Thompsonville, passed away at 5:23am on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Ferna was born in Lake City, Washington on June 29, 1920, the daughter of William J. and Vera Ora (Waldron) Taylor. She married Thomas Pearson in Tacoma, Washington on August 2, 1942. Together,...

Harold Eugene "Butch" McClure
Apr 23, 2013
Freeman Spur- Harold Eugene "Butch" McClure, Jr, age 70, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 9:05pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Herrin Hospital with his family by his side. Earth’s loss will be Heaven’s gain. Harold was born in Herrin on May 29, 1942, the son of Harold McClure Sr. and Anna Belle (Shirley) McClure. He married Vada Sue...
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