Obituaries

Sep 8, 2023

Freeman Wayne “Sonny” Barger, 76, of Marion, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Veterans Affairs Community Living Center in Marion.

Sonny was born June 8, 1947, in Harrisburg to Freeman and Verda Barger.  After the passing of his parents, he and his six siblings were raised by Wayne and Eula Barger.  He married Phyllis McMichael...

Sep 8, 2023

Elmer Eugene Atkins Jr., age 59, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at his home in Marion, Illinois.

Elmer was born November 01, 1963 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Elmer and Edna L. (Leeper) Atkins. He married Tina D. Murphy and she passed away March 14, 2007. He remarried Catherine L. Heath on October 16, 2022 in...

Sep 2, 2023

Charles Edward Daum, age 74, of Marion, Illinois, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

Charles was born March 25, 1949 in DuQuoin, Illinois, a son of Edward and Arvilla (Sharp) Daum. Charles grew up in Marion and was a Marion High School graduate in 1967. He attended SIU with an Associates...

Sep 1, 2023

Pamela Donelson, age 63, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

Pamela was born July 25, 1960 in Benton, Illinois, a daughter of Cliff and Beverly (Lindsey) Carmon. Pam grew up in Benton and attended Rend Lake College and John A. Logan College training to be an LPN. She married...

Aug 30, 2023

David Allen Cobb, age 91, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Helia Healthcare of Energy.

Allen was born January 29, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Theodore and Jewell (Morse) Cobb. Allen's family moved to Marion, IL when he was 6 years old. He grew up in Marion and graduated Marion High School in 1950....

Aug 29, 2023

Kathryn B. Black, age 93, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Angel Acres in Marion, Illinois.

Kathryn was born February 04, 1930 in Williamson County, Illinois, a daughter of Cecil and Estel (Swan) Fox. She married the love of her life, Curtis Black on October 02, 1947 in Morganfield, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on August...

Aug 27, 2023

Lovean C. (Ferrari) Klein-Barnich, 96, Herrin, formerly of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois. Lovean, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Chrostowski) Roszkowski, was born August 4, 1927 in Royalton, Illinois.

 

Survivors include her daughter, Gayle (Wolff) Brandon and husband Dennis, son, Keith Ferrari and wife Kim, daughter, Carol Ferrari, daughter, Patricia...

Aug 26, 2023

Gregory “Todd” Simmons Beneke, 56 years old of Marion, Illinois passed away at home on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Todd was born in Herrin, IL on December 24, 1966, to Greg and Janice Simmons of Creal Springs, IL. He grew up in Marion and was a member of the MHS graduating class of 1985. He was class president his...

Aug 26, 2023

William S. "Bill" Taylor, age 75, of Marion, passed away at 7:35am on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home with his loving family at his side.

Bill was born December 16, 1947, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He married Jacqueline "Jackie" Nicholson on March 23, 1970, and together they shared over 44 years of marriage until her...

Aug 25, 2023

Matthew Lee Gilliam, age 50, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at his home in Marion, Illinois.

Matthew was born November 04, 1972 in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his mother- Sarah Louise (Weyer) Dwyer and one sister- Camilla Dwyer. He is survived by his stepfather, Steven Dwyer of Marion, IL and his best friend...

Aug 21, 2023

 

Amy Nicole Meneese "Nicki" age 34 of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.

Nicki was born January 29, 1989 in Carbondale, Illinois, the daughter of Randy A. and Amy C. (Holup) Meneese.  Nicki grew up in Marion was an avid softball player during her childhood and while in High School.  She...

Aug 19, 2023

Phillip Joseph Helderman, age 93, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his niece's home in Christopher, surrounded by family.

Phillip was born July 21, 1930 in Vincennes, Indiana, a son of Joseph and Captola Evelyn (Helderman) Helderman. He married the love of his life, Geneva Norma Jean (Cornwell) on July 24, 1954 in Vincennes, Indiana. She preceded...

Aug 13, 2023

Steven Jack King, 72 years old of Marion, Illinois, passed away at home on August 13, 2023.  Steven was born in Yokahama, Japan, on May 11, 1951, the son of Earl and Aletha King.

He was a 1969 graduate of Marion High School.  Steven married Jama O’Hara on August 12, 1983.  They shared 23 years of marriage...

Aug 10, 2023

Mary (Odum) Newell, 97 years old of Marion, Illinois passed away peacefully on August 10, 2023, at Integrity Healthcare.  Mary was born on October 24, 1925, the daughter of William Roy Odum and Nellie (Pulley) Odum.  She grew up in Marion but did spend a short time in Chicago during her young adult years.

She married John...

Aug 9, 2023

Clarence Eugene Wiley, age 83, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his home in Carterville, Illinois.

Clarence was born March 23, 1940 in Cobden, Illinois, a son of Clarence and Dorothy Ella (Toler) Wiley. He married the love of his life, Edith Bellvora Semon on September 6, 1977 in Marion. She preceded him in death on April...

Aug 8, 2023

Roselyne June Dismore, age 82, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.

Roselyne was born July 26, 1941 in Feds Creek, Kentucky, a daughter of Don and Bessie (Ramey) Church. She married the love of her life, Raymond Dallas Dismore. He preceded her in death. Prior to her retirement, Roselyne had worked at...

Aug 7, 2023

 

Cecil Leroy Dollar, age 71, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at his home in Marion, Illinois.

Cecil was born November 10, 1951 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Bill and Clara (Emery) Dollar. He married Dinah Groves and she passed away April 29, 2014.  Cecil had been employed at McDonald's in Marion.   

He is...

Aug 7, 2023

Patricia Ann Chick (Robinson) was born on November 27, 1946, and went home to Jesus on Monday, August 7, 2023, at 76 years of age. To know Patty was to love her, she brought a light into every room she entered, she would meet you with the warmest hugs, and the sweetest kisses. She was an extraordinary woman, who...

Aug 3, 2023

Robert Ray "Bob" Wall, age 85, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at his home in Marion, Illinois.

Bob was born June 28, 1938 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a son of Stella (McGuire) White-Wall and Omer C. Wall. He married the love of his life, Thelma (Loard) Wall on September 14, 1980 in Long Beach , CA....

Aug 1, 2023

Blanca “Leticia” Sanchez, 68 years old of Marion, Illinois passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side.  Leticia was born on September 21, 1954, in Acambaro Guanajuato, Mexico.  She was the daughter of Gabriel Sanchez de la Vega and Ramona Hernandez.  She married Roberto Villazon Sanchez and together they had three children, Karen Villazon-Carbajal, Roberto...