Obituaries

Oct 26, 2022

Michael Paul Longanecker Sr, age 68, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his home in Marion, Illinois.

Michael was born June 23, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, a son of Paul I. and Jackie (McGregor) Longanecker.  He married Debbie J. Davis on March 08, 1975 in Perryville, MO.   Michael owned and operated Michael's Construction Co. and...

Oct 26, 2022

Opal L. Bennett, age 94, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Opal was born February 20, 1928 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a daughter of Simeon O. and Rena T. (Hart) White. Opal grew up on the family farm in rural Creal Springs and attended Creal Springs Schools. She married Erskine...

Oct 25, 2022

We are immensely saddened to announce that our daughter passed away after being diagnosed at birth with Mucolipidosis II.  Blakely Mae Brown was born on May 5, 2020.  She was a gifted, bright, and unique soul that left us too soon on October 25, 2022.  Our family mourns her passing greatly but seeing the positive impact she has made...

Oct 25, 2022

Doris Imogene Pratt, age 90, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Integrity Nursing Home of Herrin.

Doris was born April 01, 1932 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Romal Harvest "Shorty" Prather and Hazel (Williams) Taylor. Prior to her retirement, she had worked almost 30 years as a telecommunications equipment technician for Motorola.  

She is...

Oct 21, 2022

Debra Lea Robertson, 31 of Marion, Illinois passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022.  Debra was born on March 2, 1991, in Herrin.  She was the daughter of Rachel Stewart and Steve Robertson.

Debra was a loving mother to her three children, Aiden, Aryan, and Jacob.  She enjoyed time with her kids playing X-box video games, Pokemon...

Oct 21, 2022

Dorris J. Odum, age 82, of rural Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, Illinois.Dorris was born April 01, 1940 in Williamson County, Illinois, a daughter of Paul and Jewell (McGuire) Tanner. Dorris grew up on the family farm and attended Crab Orchard school. She married Dewey E. Odum on March 06,...

Oct 20, 2022

Donnie Roberts, age 86, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.Donnie was born December 20, 1935 in Cave City, Arkansas, a daughter of Don and Ruth (McLeod) Curtis. When she was young her family move to Kokomo, IN where she grew up. She married Bob McNally and started their family. She later...

Oct 20, 2022

Venita June Boaz, age 85, of rural Carbondale, Illinois  passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at her home.Venita was born August 22, 1937 in Carbondale, Illinois, a daughter of Jesse and Daphne (Reed)  Owens. She married Melvin "Tuffy" Boaz on September 03, 1955 in Carbondale, IL.  Venita was known as the Angel Lady by a multitude of florists. Her creations...

Oct 19, 2022

Preston E. Brown, age 88, of Goreville, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at V.A. Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

Preston was born January 19, 1934 in Marcellus, Michigan, a son of Merton and Anna (Thornburg) Brown.   He grew up in Michigan and joined the US Navy serving four years in Japan.  He married Ruth Arthur on July...

Oct 18, 2022

Megan Jennifer (Mercer) Green, 52 of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  Megan was born on March 22, 1970, in Aberdeen, Maryland. She is the daughter of Patricia (Steiner) Mitchell and John Mercer.

Megan attended Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis, Missouri and later attended one year at the...

Oct 18, 2022

Stacy Dean Killman, age 54, of West Paducah, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky.Stacy was born January 23, 1968 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Rayburn and Clarice Evelyn (Baker) Killman. He married the love of his life, Shayne Ann Foster on October 17, 2014 in Paducah, KY. Stacy was employed by...

Oct 17, 2022

Tara Natalie Tucker, 51 of Marion, IL passed away on October 17, 2022, at her home after a lengthy illness.  Tara attended Alcorn Central High School in Corinth, MS and Northeast MS Community College in Booneville, MS.

Tara loved traveling, cooking, and crafts.

Tara is survived by her mother, Judy Dillon Tucker of Marion, her...

Oct 14, 2022

Thomas Henry Phalp VIII, age 80, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away at 4:15pm on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Thomas was born May 27, 1942 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Mary (Furlong) and Thomas Henry Phalp VII. He married the love of his life, Jo Ann Penning on June 17, 1961 in...

Oct 13, 2022

Gladys Bernice Pulley, 101, of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of Marion passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022.Gladys was born August 16, 1921 in Pittsburg the daughter of James VanCleve and Daisy (Deering) Hearn. She married James Dennis Pulley on July 4, 1942 and together they shared over 52 years of marriage until his death on January 1, 1994.She was a...

Oct 12, 2022

Helen S. Basler, age 77, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her residence.Helen was born February 24, 1945 in Biscoe, Arkansas, a daughter of Ralph D. and Hazel B.  (Floyd) Jolly.  Her family moved to Desoto, IL and when she was in the 7th grade they moved to Carbondale, IL where she attended University High School....

Oct 12, 2022

Doris C. Wade, age 78, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.

Doris was born December 17, 1943 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Leslie and Zona Marie (Rushing) Barwick. She married Walter D. Wade on September 12, 1972 in Marion, IL. He preceded her in death on August 8, 2018.   

She...

Oct 12, 2022

Lois E. Cremeens, age 75, of Carterville, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.

Lois was born October 08, 1947 in Clifford, Illinois, a daughter of Edward and Lela (Whitecotton) Greathouse.  Lois grew up in Hurst, IL and graduated Hurst-Bush High School in 1965.  She married Robert A. Cremeens on June 05, 1965 in Carterville, IL.  Lois...

Oct 9, 2022

Penny Phillips, 57, of Marion, Illinois passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.  Penny was born on February 2, 1965, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of Billy and Helen Droge.

She met her husband, Doug when they were in Jr. High School, and they married on June 28, 1986. ...

Oct 9, 2022

William Eugene "Bill" Campbell, age 84, of Marion, Illinois was carried home by our Heavenly Father, on Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was surrounded by his loved ones at the V.A. Nursing Home in Marion, Illinois. William was born on January 2, 1938 in Alton, Illinois. He married Frankie Paulette (Harrell) Campbell, of New Burnside, Illinois, on October 21, 1957....

Oct 9, 2022

Christina M. Smith, age 48, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022 at her  residence in Marion, Illinois.

Christina was born October 04, 1974 in Pinkneyville, Illinois, a daughter of Richard L. and Lorena J. (Stuart) Smith.  She grew up in Murphysboro, IL and her family moved to Herrin, IL where she attended Herrin High School.  She worked...