Obituaries
            Donald H. Karamichos
Jan 4, 2004
Donald Hue Karamichos Marion-Donald Hue Karamichos-43, died 10:45 A.M., Friday, January 2, 2003 at his residence. Donald was born August 1, 1960 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Howard Acklin & Phyllis (Wall) Shattuck. Survivors Include: Son: Donald Karamichos of Lansing, MI. Daughter: Rochell Karamichos of Lansing, MI Father: Howard Acklin of Marion Mother: Phyllis Shattuck of Crainville Brother: Edward Acklin of...
            Roland (Ole) Oldham
Jan 3, 2004
Herrin- Roland Olie Oldham, 84, of Herrin, died at 9:05 AM, Thursday, January 1, 2004 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mr. Oldham was born on May 21, 1919 in Sardis, TX to William A. & Frances Elizabeth (Hanna) Oldham. He married Naomi Hays on November 10, 1967 in Johnson City. She survives of Herrin. Ole retired from US Civil Service...
Flita Griffith
Jan 2, 2004
West Frankfort- Flita L. Frieda Griffith, 82, died Thursday, January 01, 2004 at 1:15 A.M. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Flita was born September 06, 1921 to John and Eva (Cooper) Pike in Sesser. She married Joe Jackson Griffith on February 14, 1948 in Oceola, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on September 16, 1997. Mrs. Griffith retired as a...
            Rena K. Caliper
Dec 31, 2003
Herrin- Rena K. Caliper, 88, of Mascoutah, formerly of Herrin, died Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 11:50 A.M. in Grange Nursing Home in Mascoutah. Rena was born July 01, 1915 to Louis & Louisa (Ruffino) Berrolatti in Herrin. She married Dante Caliper in 1941 in Ina and he survives in Herrin. Rena was a Registered Nurse for the Herrin Hospital...
Bert G. Fowler
Dec 31, 2003
Herrin- Bert G. Fowler, 75, of Herrin, died at 1:40 PM, Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Bert was born on May 13, 1928 in Verona, IL to Howard K. & Marie (Murphy) Fowler. He married Vera Welch on July 22, 1949 in Hurst. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Fowler was a veteran of the US...
Chloe Collie
Dec 29, 2003
Chloe Mildred Collie, 87, of OFallon, Missouri & a former resident of Marion died 10:11 P.M., Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Jonesburg Nursing Home in Jonesburg, Missouri. Chloe was born February 19, 1916 in Glendale, Illinois to Raymond & Annie (Evitts) Schumaker. She married Holland Carl Collie on May 26, 1934 in Pope County, Illinois. He preceded her in death...
            Ethel McKinney
Dec 29, 2003
Ethel McKinney, 86, died Sunday, December 28, 2003at 8:20 P.M. in Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Ethel was born August 17, 1916 to Andy and Molly (Garris) Davis in Marion. She married Earl McKinney on April 30, 1932 and he preceded her in death on May 15, 1982. Ethel was a homemaker and a member of Independence Wholeness Church...
            Ethel Mary Burress
Dec 29, 2003
Ethel Mary Burress, 93, died Monday, December 29, 2003 at 10:30 A.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Ethel was born August 29, 1910 to William Julius and Lillie (Faulkner) Sharp in Simpson, Illinois. She married Rufus Belford on July 23, 1946 in Marion and he preceded her in death on December 08, 1973, she later married Jesse Burress on February...
            Glenda K. Wells
Dec 28, 2003
Glenda K. Wells Marion-Glenda K. Wells, 72, died 7:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at her residence. Glenda was born on January 27, 1931 in Piggott, Arkansas to Clarence and Audie (Randolph) Barger. She married Jim Wells in Piggott, Arkansas and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1995. She was a homemaker and loved caring for her family....
            Barbara M. Sprouse
Dec 28, 2003
Barbara M. Sprouse Marion-Barbara M. Sprouse, 74, died 1:30 P.M., Sunday December 21, 2003 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Barbara was born July 22, 1929 in Chicago to Peter & Emma (Sjholm) Anderson. She married Glen Sprouse on September 6, 1958 in Chicago. Glen survives. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran...
            Rose J. Smith
Dec 26, 2003
Herrin-Rose Joan Smith, 85, of Kankakee, Illinois and a former resident of Herrin died December 24, 2003 at the Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee. Rose was born October 26, 1918 in Colp to Charles & Sylvia (Pellegrini) Garnati. She married Arthur Wayne Smith on June 15, 1940 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1985. She...
            Mary J. Moore
Dec 26, 2003
Mary Juliaette Moore Herrin-Mary Juliaette Moore, 76, died 5:55 P.M., Wednesday, December 24th at her residence. Mary Juliaette was born May 2, 1927 in West Frankfort to Fred & Dorothy (Stewart) Webb. She married Ben Eugene Moore on April 11, 1947 in West Frankfort. He survives. She was a retired school teacher. She taught 8th grade English at Herrin Junior...
            James F. Rentfro
Dec 21, 2003
Marion- James Frederick Rentfro, 69, of Marion, died at 1:10 AM, Saturday, December 20, 2003 at the Marion VA Medical Center. James was born on December 12, 1934 in Crab Orchard to James & Jesse (Edwards) Rentfro. He married Paula Reese on November 15, 1960 in Marion. She survives of Marion. Mr. Rentfro worked as an electrician for the Franklin-Williamson...
            Leina Fox
Dec 19, 2003
Leina Fox, 74, died Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Leina was born July 26, 1929 to James Albert and Orpha (Tanner) Hill in Williamson County. She married Ralph Fox on July 09, 1950 in Pochahontis, Arkansas and he survives in Marion. Leina was a homemaker. She was member of the 1st United Methodist...
            Shirley A. Baumeister
Dec 17, 2003
Shirley A. Baumeister, 71, died Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at 8:45 P.M. at Parkway Manor. Shirley was born July 19, 1932 to Joseph and Ella (Barfaneck) Habeck in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married James Baumeister on January 07, 1984 in Shorewood, Wisconsin and he survives in Marion. Shirley owned a art gallery in Milwaukee, WI, and worked as a 4-H Advisor...
            Juanita M. White
Dec 17, 2003
Herrin- Juanita Marie White, 85, of Herrin, passed away at 7:50 PM, Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at Herrin Hospital with her family by her side. Juanita was born on August 21, 1918 in West Frankfort to John & Zella (Bandy) Shamblin. She married J.D. White on July 4, 1935 in Pinckneyville. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1990....
Emmerson Lee Phillips
Dec 15, 2003
E. Lee Phillips, 83, died Sunday, December 14, 2003 at 5:36 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Lee was born September 14, 1920 to Harry L. and Nellie (Doan) Phillips in Jackson County. He married Lena Mae Hendrickson on February 09, 1947 in Piggot, Arkansas and she survives in Marion. Lee was a retired field technician from Fabick...
            Mary Ruth Odom
Dec 12, 2003
Mary Ruth Odom, 75, died Friday, December 12, 2003 at 3:30 A.M. at her home. Mary was born August 05, 1928 to Jesse James and Irva (Groves) Boles in Marion. She married Teddie Lee Odom on September 22, 1945 in Oceola, Arkansas and he preceded her in death on November 11, 1985. Mary was a homemaker and attended Center Baptist...
            Mary Eveline Griffiths
Dec 11, 2003
Mary Eveline Walker Griffiths, 88,of 1105 S. Webster, Harrisburg, formally of Marion, died Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 10:55 A.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Mary was born to Silas and Irma Walker on September 06, 1915 in Union County, Illinois. She married Paul Griffiths on February 08, 1947 and together they have enjoyed 56 years of marriage. Mary worked...
            Iva Alice Bell
Dec 10, 2003
Iva Alice Bell, 85 died Tuesday, December 09, 2003 at 10:10 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Home. Alice was born April 03, 1918 to Emmett and Iva (Sanderfer) Barger in Williamson County. She married Norman Bell on October 28, 1938 in Morganfield, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on December 15, 1965. Alice was a homemaker and a member of...
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