Obituaries
James R. Willingham
Dec 24, 2004
Marion James R. Willingham, 66 died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 4:30 A.M. at St. Louis University Hospital. James was born January 06, 1938 in Charleston, Illinois to Russell T. & Edna M. (Kingery) Willingham. He married Betty J. (Brown) Oxendine on February 02, 1975 in Cahokia, Illinois and she preceded him in death on January 08, 2001. James was...
Tom Rodney- Rescheduled for 12/27/04
Dec 22, 2004
Herrin- Tom Rodney, 91, of Herrin, passed away at 12:52pm Wednesday December 22, 2004 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Mr Rodney was born October 6, 1913 to William and Jessie (McCarthy) Rodney. He married Reba Walker in Perryville, MO on July 27, 1938. She preceded him in death on March 17, 2001. He was a US Army...
Mary Beaver
Dec 18, 2004
Marion Mary Beaver, 50, of Downers Grove, Illinois, formerly of Marion died at 3:40 PM, Thursday, December 16, 2004 at her home in Downers Grove. Mary was born on April 17, 1954 in Marion to Ben & Lola (Lindsey) Little. She was a homemaker. SURVIVORS: Son- James Dunn- Carbondale Son- Keith Haack- Downers Grove Daughter- Tammy Woolard- Herrin Two Grandchildren-...
Arthur L Leeper
Dec 17, 2004
Herrin- Arthur Lee Leeper, 77, of Herrin, passed away at 2:05am on Friday December 17, 2004 at Frankfort Care Center in West Frankfort, IL. Mr Leeper was born on August 23, 1927 in Herrin, IL to Lee Roy and Gertrude Kelley Leeper. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Herrin. He graduated from the University of Illinois...
Thomas J. Marshall
Dec 16, 2004
Marion Thomas J. Marshall, 55, died Monday, December 13, 2004 at 8:35 A.M. in West Frankfort. Thomas was born on September 19, 1949 to Russell W. & Ada (Hildreth) Marshall in Carbondale. He married Marlon Jacobs in April, 1992 in Marion and she survives of Marion. Thomas was a Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. Survived by: Wife Marlon...
Helen Marie Parks
Dec 15, 2004
Creal Springs Helen Marie Parks, 90, died Monday, December 13, 2004 at 4:20 A.M. at the Fountains Nursing Care Facility in Marion. Helen was born October 26, 1914 to Ollie and Eddie Lee (Estes) Parton in Creal Springs. She married Theodore W. Parks and he precedes her in death. Helen was a homemaker and a member of Arnold View Freewill...
Michael A. Buskuehl
Dec 15, 2004
Marion Michael A. Buskuehl, 53, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at 1:08 A.M. at his residence. Michael was born August 08, 1951 to Bernard & Tina (Marciante) Buskuehl in Missouri. Michael was a carpenter and he operated East Way Liquor Store. Survivors include: Sister Patricia Buskuehl Preceded by: Parents. It was Michaels wish to be cremated. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in...
Flara Eunice Wells
Dec 14, 2004
Marion Flara Eunice Wells, 95, died Sunday, December 12, 2004 at 8:15 P.M. at the Fountains Nursing Care Facility in Marion. Flara was born August 05, 1909 to Charlie and Alice (Findley) Walker in Southeast Missouri. She married Ray Wells and he preceded her in death on April 02, 1971. Flara was a homemaker. She was a member of the...
Robert Norman Smith
Dec 13, 2004
Marion Robert Norman Smitty Smith, 76, died Sunday, December 12, 2004 at 12:50 P.M. at his residence. Robert was born September 22, 1928 to Oscar L. & Vinnie (Emery) Smith in Marion. He married Joyce Corrigan on October 30, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois and she survives in Marion. Robert was a driver for Federal Express. He was a member of...
L.V. Steckenrider
Dec 13, 2004
Herrin- Louis L.V. Steckenrider, 89, of Herrin, passed away at 7:30 AM, Monday, December 13, 2004 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion. LV was born on August 12, 1915 in Herrin to Lewis & Marie Lela (Felts) Steckenrider. He married Jewell M. Medlin by proxy on June 22, 1945 while stationed in the Philippines during WWII. He served in...
Loretta Sue Payne
Dec 13, 2004
Herrin- Loretta Sue Payne, 54, of Herrin, passed away Monday December 13, 2004 at 9:00 pm at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Loretta was born July 31, 1950 in Herrin, IL to John and Leva Pauline (Belt) Payne. She was a member of the West Monroe Apostolic Church in Herrin. Survivors include- Companion and Friend- Joseph Novak- Herrin, IL Son-...
William L Masters
Dec 12, 2004
Herrin-William L. Masters, 68, of Herrin passed away at 10:51 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004 in the Herrin Hospital William was born Aug. 18, 1936, in Bush to Vernon and Georgia (Yates) Masters. He married Mary Ann Miles on Nov. 7, 1956 in Misawaka, IN. William was a retired Coal Miner from Freeman #6.He was a member of the Herrin...
Billy N. Anderson
Dec 12, 2004
Marion Billy Norris (Scotty) Anderson, of Sun City Center, Florida, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, December 08, 2004 at 3:12 P.M. at his residence. Billy was born March 01, 1923 to Jake & Dolly (Norris) Anderson in Marion. He married Jane Chamness in West Frankfort and she survives in Sun City Center, Florida. Billy was a retired Plant Manager. He...
Cheryl L. LaBelle
Dec 10, 2004
Energy- Cheryl Lynn LaBelle, 54, of Herrin, passed away at her home in Energy at 4:20 AM, Thursday, December 9, 2004. Cheryl was born on June 30, 1950 in Herrin to K. Elwood & June (Burgess) Hunter. She married Norman LaBelle at Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church in Herrin on April 12, 1975. Cheryl attended Second Baptist Church in Herrin and...
Ida Caroline Dettmer
Dec 10, 2004
Marion Ida Caroline Dettmer, 93, passed away at 3:35 P.M. Wednesday, December 08, 2004 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home. Ida was born December 20, 1910 to Henry and Louise (Wickert) Dettmer in Marion. Ida was employed as a secretary for Alcoa, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. After her retirement from Alcoa in 1973, she returned to Marion to reside with her...
Howard Sampson
Dec 9, 2004
Herrin- Howard Sampson, 55, of Murfreesboro, TN (formerly of Herrin) passed away at his residence on Thursday December 9, 2004 at 11:00am. Mr Sampson was born in Herrin on April 30, 1949 to Donald and Evelyn (Sullivan) Sampson. Evelyn survives in Herrin. Survivers include: Mother- Evelyn (Sullivan) Sampson- Herrin 5 sons- Jerry Sampson-Texas Mark Sampson-Texas Samuel Sampson-Texas Tony Sampson-Texas Jonathon...
Virginia M. Simmons
Dec 8, 2004
Creal Springs Virginia M. Simmons, 70, died Tuesday, December 07, 2004 at 4:05 A.M. at her home, following a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Virginia was born August 13, 1934 in Pittsburg, the daughter of Delos and Velva (Pulley) Ray. She was united in marriage to Bobby R. Simmons on December 19, 1953 in Marion. Together they shared 51...
Melba G Crawshaw
Dec 7, 2004
Herrin- Melba G. Crawshaw, 93, of Herrin, died at 3:25pm Tuesday December 7, 2004 at Cardinal Healthcare in Energy, IL. Melba was born October 18, 1911 in Alto Pass, IL to Charles Yank and Cora (Allen) Jennings. She was a retired Seamstress for Smoller Brothers and prior to that, she worked at the pants factory in Carbondale. She was of...
Dante B. Caliper
Dec 7, 2004
HERRIN-Dante B. Caliper, 88, of Herrin, died at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2004 in Grange Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL. Mr. Caliper was born February 16, 1916 in Herrin, IL to Frank and Catherine (Sheehan) Caliper. He married Rena K. (Berrolatti) on January 1, 1941 in Ina, IL. She preceded him in death on December 30, 2003. Dante was...
Echo (Angel) McNail Springs
Dec 6, 2004
Echo June (Angel) McNail Springs, 91, of Marion died at 8:13 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004 at the home of her daughter Betty Musgrave where she had resided for the past three years. Mrs. Springs was born June 1, 1913 in Williamson County to Claude and Abbie (Harris) Angel. She married Estess McNail in 1929 and he preceded her in...
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