Obituaries
Brenda Lou Smith
Aug 13, 2007
Herrin- BRENDA LOU SMITH, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at her residence on Monday, August 13, 2007. Brenda was born in Colp, IL on October 16, 1941 the daughter of Louise Marie (Nova) and Woodrow Wilson Davie Sr. She married Douglas Smith on March 9, 1994 in Pittsburg, Il. He preceded her in death on August 11, 1998. Survivors...
Lucille Vaughn
Aug 12, 2007
Florissant, MO- Lucille Vaughn, 90, of Florissant, MO, died at 11:45 AM, Saturday, August 11, 2007 at her home. Lucille was born on March 11, 1917 in Bush to Harrison & Reba (Robison) Webb. She married Jimmy Vaughn on March 13, 1993 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on June 25, 2002. She worked as an administrative...
Ruth Politan
Aug 12, 2007
Herrin- Ruth Politan, 94, of Herrin, passed away at 9:40 AM, Sunday, August 12, 2007 at her home in Herrin. Ruth was born on March 26, 1913 in Marion to Benjamin F. & Laura Bell (Head) Harris. She married Robert Politan on October 9, 1942 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on October 6, 2005. She was retired...
Bob Shank
Aug 10, 2007
Herrin- Robert E. Bob Shank, III, 50, of Murray, KY, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 9:47 AM, Friday, August 10, 2007 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion. Bob was born on January 21, 1957 in Fullerton, CA to Robert E. & Cherie Lea Shank, Jr. He married Katrina Higgins on June 25, 2004 in Marion. She survives of...
Eva Marie Pike
Aug 10, 2007
Marion- EVA MARIE PIKE, age 87. of Marion, formerly of Pontiac, IL passed away at 11:10pm on Friday, August 10, 2007 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Eva was born June 16, 1920 to Delbert B. and Tillie G. (Tucker) Green of McDowell, IL. She married Robert L. Pike on July 10, 1943 in Pontiac, IL. They enjoyed 54 years together,...
Helen M. Richey
Aug 9, 2007
Pittsburg Helen M. Richey, 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 12:05 A.M. at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Helen was born January 1, 1929 the daughter of Harry & Pearl (Motsinger) Etherton in Crab Orchard. She married Charles (Fred) Richey on June 11, 1950 in Crab Orchard and they have shared over 57 years of marriage. Fred...
Laura M. DeZouche
Aug 9, 2007
Herrin- Laura M. DeZouche, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 8:57am on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Laura was born in Carbondale on April 26, 1917, the daughter of Robert and Daisy (Whitehead) Kelly. She married Curtis M. Elston. He preceded her in death in 1963. She married Ira DeZouche on October 31, 1970 in Morganfield, KY....
Jennie I. Field
Aug 2, 2007
Herrin- JENNIE IRENE FIELD, age 87, of Herrin, passed away surrounded by all her children at 2:50pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at her home in Herrin, IL. Jennie was born in Belvidere, IL on September 30, 1919, the daughter of Michael J. and Ruby Hazel (McCoy) Tyler. She married Clark Lewis Field in Rochelle, IL on December 20, 1952....
Erdine M. Peknik
Aug 2, 2007
Herrin- ERDINE M. PEKNIK, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 5:55pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Erdine was born on November 26, 1921 in Turton, South Dakota, the daughter of Ralph and Maude (White) Pardy. She married Norman Decke. He preceded her in death. She later married Milton Peknik on November 18,...
Dora Ellen Dunn
Aug 2, 2007
Marion Dora Ellen Dunn, 92, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 9:55 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dora was born November 16, 1914 in Williamson County to J.N. and Dora Ellen (Meneese) Lannom. She married Walter Dunn on December 24, 1936 in Williamson County and together they shared over 50 years of marriage until his death on...
Shirley Jean Gower
Jul 31, 2007
Shirley Jean Gower MARION-Shirley Jean Gower, 74, of Marion, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, went home to be with our Lord at 4:45 PM, Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 3, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion...
Carl E. Brandon
Jul 31, 2007
Herrin- CARL EDWARD BRANDON, age 66, of Herrin, formerly of Riverton, passed away peacefully at 2:28am on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Herrin Hospital, surrounded by his brothers and sisters. Carl was born in Herrin on February 27, 1941, the son of Clyde Pat and Mabel I. (Brown) Brandon. He was a graduate of Sunnyside Grade School and Herrin High...
Gregory "Rocky" Feezor
Jul 30, 2007
Herrin- Gregory Rocky Feezor, 55, of Herrin, died at 9:57 AM, Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Rocky was born on January 19, 1952 in Herrin to James L. & Sue (Smith) Feezor. He married Tammy Louise Johnson on September 18, 1997 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on June 9, 2007. He was a retired...
Robert N. "Bob" Staton
Jul 27, 2007
COLP- Robert N. Bob Staton, 81, of Colp, passed away at 10:20 AM, Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Bob was born on November 10, 1925 in Freeman Spur to Ergo & Myrtle ( Reynolds) Staton. He married Phyllis Jeannean Bell on Valentines Day 1948 in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2004. An all...
Joseph F. Odum
Jul 27, 2007
Marion Joseph F. Odum, 88, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2007 at 5:43 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Joseph was born November 15, 1918 in Marion, the son of Joseph R. & Mattie (Bearden) Odum. He married Anna Belle Boyd on January 15, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri on January 15, 1938 and together they shared over 59...
Geneva Marie Castrale
Jul 23, 2007
Herrin- Geneva Marie Castrale, 80, of Herrin, passed away at 7:55 PM, Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Geneva was born on April 30, 1927 in Zeigler, the only child to Harry & Johanna (Klun) Pollack. She married Joe Castrale on February 31, 1955 in McLeansboro. He survives of Herrin. Mrs. Castrale taught school for forty years, five years...
Letha Grace Shacklee Friedman
Jul 22, 2007
Letha Shacklee Friedman MARION-Letha Shacklee Friedman of Marion was called to her heavenly home on July 22nd at 7:40 AM from the Heartland Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was 90 years of age at the time of her death. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion...
Jim Daugherity
Jul 21, 2007
Goreville- James Charles Jim Daugherity, 54, passed away at 2:00 AM, Thursday, July 19, 2007 at his home in Goreville. Jim was born on July 8, 1953 in Chicago to Richard & Kathleen (Battersby) Daugherity. He married Lanetta Jo Strunk on St. Patricks Day 1990 in Creal Springs. They shared twenty wonderful years together. She survives of Goreville. As a...
T. Vivian Kaffenberger
Jul 21, 2007
Herrin- Thelma Vivian Kaffenberger, 83, of Herrin, passed away at 11:35 PM, Friday, July 20, 2007 at her home. Vivian was bon on October 1, 1923 in Herrin to Edward & Nell (Stewart) Taylor. She married Charles Chick Kaffenberger on September 20, 1965 in Carmi, IL. He preceded her in death on December 8, 2006. Vivian was a longtime waitress...
Pauline Jones
Jul 17, 2007
Pauline Jones FERGES-Pauline Jones, 85, of Ferges passed away at 11:40 PM, Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 20, 2007 at Abundant Life Assembly of God, east of Marion with Reverend Jeff Baker and Reverend Jerry Schell officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 until the time of the service...
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