Obituaries
Mildred Eileen Singleton
Jun 27, 2013
Marion, Illinois-Mildred Eileen Singleton, 94, passed away at 1:53 pm on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at her home at the Lake of Eqypt. As per her wishes, Mildred will be cremated. Graveside memorial services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy, Illinois on Saturday, July 6 at 11 am. Mildred was born in Atlas, Illinois to Clifford and Ima...
Charles Franklin McIntosh, Sr.
Jun 25, 2013
Charles Franklin McIntosh, Sr, 73, passed away at 2:35 pm on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at his home. Charles was born on November 20, 1939 to Alvin Everett and Willie Catherine (Davis) McIntosh in Peoria, Illinois. He married Judith Whetstone on December 26, 1958 in Lincoln, Illinois, she survives. He loved fishing, boating, being outdoors, spending time with his family...
Walter Franklin "Frank" Price
Jun 25, 2013
Walter Franklin “Frank” Price, 56, of Johnston City passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 1:30 A.M. at Benton Rehab. Frank was born August 13, 1956 in Marion the son of James Walter & Shirley Marie (Anis) Price. He married Rebekah Leah “Becci” Groves on March 12, 1983 in Herrin and together they have shared over 30 years of...
Michael Paul Forbes
Jun 24, 2013
Michael Paul Forbes of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Marion, IL, passed away on Monday, June 24, while in Dubai, United Arab Emirates en route to a long-awaited safari trip in Africa. He was 66 years old. Mr. Forbes was born in Marion on December 18, 1946, to Paul and Ella Mildred (Cox) Forbes. He graduated from Marion High School in 1964, where he was an active...
Deborah D. Aly
Jun 24, 2013
Deborah Aly went home to the Lord at 3:30 am on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Deborah was born January 10, 1954 in McLeansboro to the late Pola and Ruth (Thomas) Smith. She had two children, Diane (Norton) Schmidt and Christopher Norton and four grandsons. Deborah was married to Maged Ali on December 13,...
Laura Ann Flagin
Jun 23, 2013
Marion-Laura Ann Flagin, 63, of Marion, passed away at 5:15 am on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at her home. Laura was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 19, 1950 to Clarence and Bernice (Kelly) Globke. She married the love of her life, Louis Flagin, in 1975. He survives in Marion. She enjoyed flower gardening and crafts. Survivors include; Husband: Louis...
Mrs. Opal Mae Hill
Jun 21, 2013
Crab Orchard- Opal Mae Hill, age 84, of Crab Orchard, went home to be with the Lord at 8:17pm on Friday, June 21, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family. Opal was born in Goreville on May 24, 1929, the daughter of James Samual and Ruby Lenore (Short) Baker. She married Joseph William Hill on December 2, 1946 in...
John M. Berra
Jun 21, 2013
It is with deep sadness we say good-bye to our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, John M. Berra, 98, a former resident of Herrin, Illinois who passed away at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Austin, Texas. He had moved from Herrin to Austin in 2005 to be close to his family. Dad was born November 18, 1914, in Herrin,...
JoLinda Reimer
Jun 20, 2013
JoLinda Reimer, 76, of Marion passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Health One Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. JoLinda was born June 6, 1937 in Chicago the only child of Wayne Gilbert Fox and Wanda (Vaught) Fox. Her mother Wanda was one of 13 children and the combination of the Fox and Vaught families resulted in a...
Robert Eugene "Bobby" Francis, Jr.
Jun 19, 2013
Marion-Robert Eugene “Bobby” Francis Jr, 57, passed away at 1:50pm on June 19, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Robert was born on January 6, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert and Sylvia (Hightower) Francis Sr. He was a groundman operator with IBEW local 702 at West Frankfort for 33 years. He enjoyed traveling as a groundman and being with...
Shirley Gayle Powell
Jun 14, 2013
Marion- Shirley Gayle Powell, 78, of Marion, passed away at 5:31 AM, Friday, June 14, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Shirley Gayle was born on February 11, 1935 in Marion to Rannie and Thelma E. “Jackie” (Cavis) Bearden. She married Thomas “Leo” Powell on February 10, 1956 in Marion. He survives of Marion. Though she was a...
Donna Jeanne Cook
Jun 13, 2013
Marion—Donna Jeanne Cook, of Marion, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:52 AM on June 13, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Donna was born and raised in rural Pocahontas, Illinois to Walter and Winifred Sussenbach. She married the love of her life, William “Bill” E. Cook, on August 31, 1957 in Greenville, Illinois. They shared 56 years of...
Warren C. Riley
Jun 13, 2013
Marion- WARREN CHARLES RILEY, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 11:15am on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Marion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Warren was born in Hurst on April 1, 1923, the son of Charlie and Lula Riley. He worked most of his life as a coal miner. Survivors include his son- Ronald Lee and Rose Riley of Marion...
Marda S. Osman
Jun 13, 2013
Herrin- MARDA S. OSMAN, age 78, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:23pm on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Momence Meadows Nursing Home. Marda was born in Herrin on December 12, 1934, the daughter of Dalton and Gladys R. (Baker) Odom. Before her retirement, she worked as a medical transcriptionist at Marion Hospital. Mrs. Osman was a member of the...
Dr. Victor L. Commean
Jun 12, 2013
Herrin-Dr. Victor Lee Commean, age 65, of East Peoria, formerly of Herrin and Energy, Illinois, died at Methodist Hospital in Peoria, at 8:00 AM, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, one day shy of his 66th Birthday. He was born at Herrin Hospital, June 13, 1947, to Levi and Patricia (Afia) Commean. He attended grade schools in Energy and Herrin, South Side...
Harold Rudy "Dugan" Raymond
Jun 10, 2013
Harold Rudy “Dugan” Raymond, 85, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 3:20 A.M. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Mr. Raymond was born March 08, 1928 in Poole, Kentucky the son of Herschel Graham and Rudy Lorene (Polly) Raymond. He married Ella Rue Frizell on August 22, 1977 in Marion and together they have shared over 35 years of marriage....
Crystal Lynn Maze
Jun 5, 2013
Crystal Lynn Maze, 49, of Goreville died at her home surrounded by a multitude of family and friends, leaving to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 5, 2013 at 2:42 am. Visitation and funeral services will be at Grange Hall Freewill Baptist Church in Marion, Illinois and commitment ceremony will be at Friendship Cemetery in Goreville,...
Mimoth L. Johnson
Jun 4, 2013
Mimoth L. Johnson, 87, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 4:19 P.M. at Marion Rehab. Mimoth was born July 4, 1925 in White Ash the daughter of Oscar and Younil (Taylor) Strunk. She married James B. Johnson in San Francisco, California on August 18, 1943 and together they shared over 64 years of marriage until his...
Jimmy Dale McKenzie
Jun 4, 2013
Jimmy Dale McKenzie, age 81, of Creal Springs, Illinois died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at CLC at the Marion VA in Marion, Illinois, surrounded by his family. He was born January 16, 1932 in Vienna, Illinois, the son of James and Aleatta (Horsley) McKenzie. Jimmy Dale was united in marriage to Shirley Gurley on August 30, 1953 in Vienna, Illinois....
Kenneth Dean Johnson
Jun 3, 2013
Herrin- Kenneth Dean Johnson, age 66, of Herrin, passed away at 2:51 am on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Kenneth was born in Herrin on January 20, 1947, the son of Elmer and Hilda (Hirsch) Johnson. He married Gaila L. (Rich) in Freeman Spur on June 27, 1969. Together, they have shared forty-three years...
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