Obituaries

Bobby D. (Bob) Boyt

Bobby D. (Bob) Boyt

Aug 23, 2007

Marion Bobby D. Bob Boyt, 68, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 5:37 A.M. in St. Louis University Hospital. Bob was born April 2, 1939 in Marion to Jack Boyt and Amy Haesker Barnett. He married Emily Sue Bishop on September 19, 1998, she survives in Marion. Bob graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in accounting....

Chester E. Wayman

Chester E. Wayman

Aug 23, 2007

Herrin- CHESTER E. WAYMAN, age 79, of Herrin, passed away at 3:40am on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Chester was born in Marion County, Indiana on December 18, 1927, the son of Harold and Clara Wayman. He married Erma Polk in Herrin on April 15, 1994. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Wayman was one of Jehovahs Witnesses. He...

Anna Marie McCollum

Anna Marie McCollum

Aug 23, 2007

Herrin- ANNA MARIE McCOLLUM, age 80, of Herrin, passed away at 11:20pm on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Anna Marie was born in Herrin on January 14, 1927, the daughter of John and Eleanor (Waltz) Bione. She married Leslie McCollum, Jr. at the United Methodist Church in Herrin on November 25, 1947. Together, they shared fifty-eight years of...

Barbara Sue Pulley

Barbara Sue Pulley

Aug 22, 2007

Barbara Sue Pulley HERRIN-Barbara Sue Pulley, 65, of Herrin passed away at 8:15 PM, Wednesday, August 22, 2007 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, August 24,...

Robert P. Sullivan

Robert P. Sullivan

Aug 21, 2007

Goreville Robert P. Sullivan, 74, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 11:25 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Robert was born September 6, 1932 in Chicago to Raymond & Emma (Engling) Sullivan. Robert was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a retired plumber/pipe fitter and a member of Pipefitters Local #501. Survivors include: Son Michael...

Mary Ann "Nums" Lindsey

Mary Ann "Nums" Lindsey

Aug 20, 2007

Herrin Mary Ann Nums Lindsey, 67, surrounded by her family, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 3:37 P.M. at Herrin Hospital following a short battle with cancer. Mary Ann was born June 6, 1940 to Jack D. & Ivy (Rae) Young in Carterville. She married Bart Ray Lindsey on August 17, 1962 in Carterville. Last Friday was their...

Violet M. Hock

Violet M. Hock

Aug 17, 2007

Herrin- VIOLET MARIE HOCK, age 84, of Greenville, NC, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 1:00am onFriday, August 17, 2007 at Tar River Manor Nursing Home in Greenville, NC. Violet was born in Cambria, IL on May 9, 1923, the daughter of Charlie and Lillian Robinson. She married Raymond Hock in Jackson, MO on March 5, 1940. Together, they shared...

Don Micheal Nickens

Don Micheal Nickens

Aug 17, 2007

Herrin- Don Micheal Nickens, 30, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 7:28 PM, Thursday, August 16, 2007 at The Fountains Care Center in Marion. Don was born on August 21, 1976 in Herrin to Donald Donnie & Barbara (Murray) Nickens of Freeman Spur. He married Tanya Jo Hernbeck at Oakwoods Park in Herrin on July 22, 2000. She survives of...

Kenneth E. Walker

Kenneth E. Walker

Aug 16, 2007

Herrin- KENNETH E. WALKER, age 67, of Herrin, passed away in Wayne County, Illinois on Thursday, August 16, 2007 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Kenneth was born in Herrin on July 14, 1940, the son of Anna Mae (Whittington) Hampton and Frank Walker. He married Judy (Maze) Walker in Herrin on November 14, 1969 and together they...

Evelyn Marie Blake

Evelyn Marie Blake

Aug 15, 2007

Marion Evelyn Marie Blake, 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 9:27 p.m. at her home in Marion, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born October 1, 1917 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Knute and Hilda Carlson. She married Roland Blake on December 22, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and he preceded her in death on August 29, 1982. Evelyn...

Helen Heck Chamness

Helen Heck Chamness

Aug 15, 2007

Helen Heck Chamness Creal Springs- 8221;Helen Irene Heck Chamness went home to be with her Heavenly Father on August 15, 2007. She lived a full life and will be missed by her numerous friends. Helen was born on March 21, 1924 to Raymond Andrew and Bertie (Dees) Heck in Franklin County. She married Carroll S. Chamness on April 5, 1939...

Helen Mae Atwood

Helen Mae Atwood

Aug 13, 2007

Marion Helen Mae Atwood, 85, died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 5:24 P.M. at Fountain Nursing Home. Helen was born July 13, 1922 to T.R. Ray & Lillian (Parks) Tanner in New Burnside. She married Lester Brooks Atwood on April 6, 1943 in Charleston, Missouri and together they shared over 59 years of marriage until his death on September 5,...

George William "Bill" Gooden

George William "Bill" Gooden

Aug 13, 2007

Herrin- George William "Bill" Gooden, age 73, of Herrin, passed away at 7:48pm on Monday, August 13, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. George was born in Herrin on May 19, 1934, the son of James and Zethal (Morgan) Gooden. He married Elizabeth Ann Yates on September 25, 1954. She passed away on August 20, 1968. He later married Darla Fern Kent-Hopkins...

Brenda Lou Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....