Obituaries
James W. Newcom
May 22, 2003
WALTER "Bones" NEWCOM Herrin - Walter "Bones" Newcom, 92, died at 11:43 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Newcom was born May l9, 1911 in De Koven, Kentucky to John Walter and Mary Elizabeth (Monroe) Newcom. He married Gwendolyn (Harlan) March 20, 1937 in Murphysboro, IL . She died March 3, 1989. He was a retired...
Jewell Fry
May 22, 2003
Marion- Mrs. Jewell (Phillips) Fry, age 91, of Marion, Ill., formerly of Crab Orchard, died Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Fountains Nursing Home Care Facility in Marion, Ill. Jewell was a member of Zion United Church of Christ and a homemaker. She was the daughter of Calvin and Louisa (Chamness) Phillips. She married Ernest A. Fry on October 8, 1946...
Alfred H. Sherrard
May 18, 2003
Ferges-Alfred H. Sherrard, 84, died 10:20 A.M., Saturday, May 17, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Sherrard was born November 14, 1918 in Williamson County, Illinois to John & Stella (Daughtery) Sherrard. He married Irene Donhue on June 5, 1948 in Johnston City. Irene survives. Mr. Sherrard was retired from Parsons Oldsmobile in Herrin where he worked many years as a...
Herman (Babes) Garavalia
May 18, 2003
Herrin-Herman "Babes" Garavalia, 90, died 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 17, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Babes was born on April 7, 1913 in Herrin to John B. & Maria (Bollasina) Garavalia. He married Angeline Calcaterra on June 11, 1941 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on June 13, 1996. Babes was a WWII Army veteran and a member of Our...
Eileen Marrs
May 17, 2003
EILEEN MARRS Herrin-Eileen Marrs As a child, Eileen's father would awaken her in the early hours of the morning to gaze at the stars in the heavens and she could name stars and constellations. Therefore, it seemed only natural for her to pass fro this life with the full eclipse of the moon just before midnight on Thursday, May 15....
Mary L. Helm
May 15, 2003
Marion- Mary L. Helm, 83, of Marion, died at 1:50 AM, Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at her home. Mary was born on Christmas Eve 1919 in Carrier Mills to Charles & Teeny (Smith) Watson. She married Wesley O. Bud Helm on May 5, 1940 in DesLodge, MO. He survives of Marion. Mrs. Helm was a homemaker and a lifetime member...
Pearl Raglin
May 15, 2003
Pearl Raglin, 88, of Marion died at 12:20 A.M. on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center. Visitation services will be at 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 19, 2003 at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home of Marion with Funeral Services held at 3:00 P.M. with entombment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Rev. Eddie Pullen will officiate....
Rosemary Wolff
May 15, 2003
**Flag Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Rosemary Wolff-Basic ROSEMARY WOLFF Herrin-Rosemary Wolff, 79, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at the Veterans Administration Skilled Care in Marion. Ms. Wolff was born November 19, 1923 in Newport Richie, Florida to Clarence & Anna (Phillips) Hall. She was retired from the United States Government, having worked as Contract Negotiator. She was a member of Centenary...
Cynthia E. Wiemken
May 15, 2003
CYNTHIA E. WIEMKEN Marion- Cynthia E. Wiemken, 97, of Marion died at 3:05 PM, Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at her home in Marion. Cynthia was born on February 3, 1906 in Middletown, IL in the county of Logan to Dr. Gilbert Roscoe Brewer & Minnie (Trammel) Brewer. She married Carl Edward Wiemken on January 14, 1928 in St. Louis, MO....
Elizabeth L. Oldani
May 12, 2003
Elizabeth "Louise' Oldani Herrin-Elizabeth "Louise" Oldani, 94, died 5:15 A.M., Saturday, May 10, 2003 at her residence. Mrs. Oldani was born September, 23, 1908 at Beaver Dam, Kentucky to Fred & Alice (Smith) Martin, Sr. She married Louis J. Oldani. He preceded her in death on August 11, 1983. Mrs. Oldani was retired having worked at CIPS as a clerk....
Paul E. Gothard
May 11, 2003
Paul E. Gothard Herrin-Paul E. Gothard, 77, died 6:11 P.M., Friday, May 9, 2003 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mr. Gothard was born July 19,1925 in Clifford, Illinois. He was the son of Sterling E. & Lucille (Farmer) Gothard. He married Wilma L. (Cannon) Gothard on September 14, 1946 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She survives. Survivors Include: Daughter &...
Lloyd H. Marks
May 11, 2003
Marion- Mr. Lloyd H. "Harpo" Marks, age 81, of Marion, Ill., died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Franklin Hospital in Benton, Ill. Lloyd was born on May 6, 1922 in Marion to Virgil & Ulva (Buckner) Marks. He married Venita Ward on June 28, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Lloyd was a WWII Army Veteran having served in the Ninth...
Helen L. Hulsey
May 8, 2003
Hurst- Helen Louise Hulsey, 80, of Hurst, passed away at 2:49 PM, Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Helen was born on October 5, 1922 in Williamson County to Homer Chancey, Jr. & Daisy (Davie) Chancey. She married Elmer Hulsey on October 9, 1939 in Missouri. He survives of Hurst. Mrs. Hulsey was a homemaker in her own home...
Floyd (Dude) Hicks
May 7, 2003
Herrin- Floyd "Dude" Hicks, Jr., 84, of Herrin died at 8:34 AM, Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Floyd was born on January 26, 1919 in Herrin to Floyd Thomas Hicks, Sr. & Lora (Council) Hicks. He married Nola Walker on Christmas Day 1938 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She survives of Herrin. Dude worked at...
Timothy Ray Carrel
May 1, 2003
Timothy Ray Carrel, 38, of Marion passed away at Home on April 30, 2003 at 5:57 P.M. He was born on May 27, 1964 in St. Louis, MO to Bill M. and Betty (Riggs) Carrel, they survive him. He studied at Southern Illinois University School of Music, Marjorie Lawrence Opera Theater, and received his Masters Degree from Southern Illinois University...
Roy (Vern) Mays
May 1, 2003
Orient - Roy "Vern" Mays, 65, died at 10:51 p.m. on April 30, 2003 at his residence. He was born April 26, 1938 in Herrin to Valley and Geneva (Keller) Mays. He married Geraldine "Gerry" Williams on April 1, 1961 in Zeigler, IL. She died September 30, 1997. He was a retired coal miner and welder. He was an Army...
Barbara J. Fischer
Apr 30, 2003
Marion, IL - Barbara J. Fischer, formerly of the Danbury, Ct. area, age 76, died at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2003 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. She was born October 29, 1926 in Stratford, CT to Frank and Olga (Kellner) Cuddy. She married Edward Fischer December 26, 1952 in Danberry, CT. He survives of...
Johnnie B. Hennig
Apr 30, 2003
Herrin - Johnnie B. Hennig, 96, at 3:45 a. m. on Sunday, April 27, 2003 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2003 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Herrin. Rev. Michael Henson will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday May 4 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in...
Delores (Dean) DeZutti
Apr 30, 2003
Herrin - Delores (Dean) DeZutti, 75, died at 9:47 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. DeZutti was born March 8, 1928 in Colp, IL to John and Kathleen (Melroy) Bell. She graduated from the St. Louis School of Cosmetology in 1944 and began her hair styling career at Madelon's Beauty Shop in Herrin. She later worked...
Lucille Hudgens Kelley
Apr 29, 2003
Lucille Hudgens Kelley, 93, of Marion passed away on April 29, 2003 at 12:55 a.m. at the Hilltop House at Creal Springs. Lucille was born on April 3, 1910 in Johnson County, Illinois. She married Earl Kelley on November 18, 1983 in Blytheville, Arkansas, he survives. Lucille was a retired cook from Uncle Toms Restaurant and was a member of...
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