Obituaries

John R. Vander
Mar 4, 2002
Herrin- John R. Vander, 81, of Herrin died at 10:35 AM, Sunday, March 3, 2002 at his home. John was born on August 23, 1920 in Skidmore, KS to John & Maggie (McKee) Vander. He married Della (Monolo) Vander on August 3, 1943 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. John was a WWII Army veteran. He has owned and operated...
Mary B. Calcaterra
Feb 23, 2002
Herrin- Mary B. Calcaterra, 88, of Herrin, died at 8 AM, Friday, February 22, 2002 at her home. Mary was born on April 7, 1913 in St. Louis, MO to Robert & Giovanna (Berra) Berra. She married Herman J. Calcaterra on June 25, 1942 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on June 17, 1995. Mrs. Calcaterra was a member...

Lela B. Emery
Feb 23, 2002
Carterville- Lela B. Emery, 65, of Carterville, died at 3:20 AM, Friday, February 22, 2002 at her home. Lela was born on August 31, 1936 in Blairsville to Floyd & Julia Elizabeth (Atterberry) Dixon. She married Delmar Emery on September 21, 1979 in Herrin. He survives of Carterville. Mrs. Emery was a civil service worker for Southern Illinois University at...

Esta R. Harris
Feb 22, 2002
Esta R. Harris, 90, passed away Friday, February 22, 2002 at her daughter?s residence in rural Creal Springs at 9:20 A.M. Funeral Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Monday, February 25, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Jason Jean will officiate and Rev. David Mishler will assist the service. Visitation will be...

Vinita Pearson
Feb 22, 2002
February 22, 2002 Herrin- Vinita Pearson, 83, of Herrin, died at 8:35 AM, Thursday, February 21, 2002, at her home. Vinita was born on July 7, 1918 in Makanda to Ernest L. & Nell Allen. She married Robert Harold Pearson in Makanda. He preceded her in death in 1961. Mrs. Pearson was of Baptist faith and formerly attended Shiloh Baptist...

Roxie Mezo
Feb 20, 2002
Herrin - Roxie Mezo, 90, died at 3:25 a.m. on Monday, February l8, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Mezo was born November l7, l911 in Westend, IL to Stella and Bertha (Kelley) Hall. She married Lewis Maury Mezo April 22, l935 in Zeigler, IL. He died May 31, l955. She was a housekeeper at St. Joseph's Hospital in Anna Arbor,...

Janet Ann Murray
Feb 20, 2002
Bush - Janet Ann Murray, 60, died at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at her home in Bush, IL. Mrs. Murray was born March 3, l941 in Williamson County, IL to John and Edna Marie (Walker) Jeralds. She married Tommy Leon Murray December l7, l962 in Marion, IL. He died March l4, l984. She was a homemaker and...

Ceivel E. Robison
Feb 20, 2002
Herrin- Ceivel E. Robison, 85, of Herrin, died at 3:46 PM, Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Robison was born on June 13, 1916 in Hurst, IL to Jacob Michael & Lizzie Belle (Feezor) Robison. He married Mary C. Jerrell on October 6, 1934 in Chester. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2000. Ceivel was an...
Steven, Grace, Christian Williams
Feb 17, 2002
Louisville, KY Steven Roger Williams age 42, of Louisville and formerly of Creal Springs, passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Elizabethtown, KY at 5:30 A.M. Friday, February 15, 2002. Funeral services will be at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion, IL Tuesday, January 19, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Jim Lichtefeld and Rev. Shorty Alsip...
Charles J. Eovaldi
Feb 16, 2002
Herrin- Charles J. Eovaldi, 94, of Herrin, died at 5:40 AM, Saturday, February 16, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Charles was born on March 31, 1907 in Herrin to Joseph S. & Maria (Ruggerio) Venegoni Eovaldi. He married Celeste D. Coloni on June 5, 1928 in Herrin. She preceded him in death in February 23, 2001. Mr. Eovaldi attended school at...
Marie Furlong
Feb 14, 2002
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Marie Furlong-Obituary Herrin-Marie Furlong, 93, died 8:15 A.M., Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 16, 2002 at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Lee Lovett officiating. Burial will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Friday, February 15,...
Louise Fisher
Feb 12, 2002
Herrin - Louise Fisher, 87, died at 10:23 p. m on Sunday, February 10, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Fisher was born May l7, l9l4 in Herrin to John and Maria (Cassani) DeBernardi. She married George Howard Fisher June l8, l935 in Herrin. He died December l9, l992. She was retired from the Illinois State Employment office. She was member...

R.W. Steckenrider
Feb 12, 2002
Herrin - Richard Ward "R. W." Steckenrider, 86, died at 11:07 a. m. on Saturday, February 9, 2002 at Raulerson Hospital, Okeechobee, Florida. He was born July 28, 1915 in Christopher, Il to Thomas J. and Georgia (McGinnis) Steckenrider. He married Cecile Greenwood on September l7, l936 in Chicago, IL. She survives. He was a plant superintendent for 36 years...
James R. Rodney
Feb 7, 2002
Herrin - James Reid Rodney, 91, died at 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Rodney was born October 6, l9l0 in Herrin to Joseph and Cecelia (Reid) Rodney. He married Marguerite Reed on December 24, l935 in Herrin, IL. She survives. He was a retired coal miner and worked at Old Ben Coal Company No....

Ruby E. Hunt
Feb 5, 2002
Herrin- Ruby Ellen Hunt, 86, of Manteno, IL formerly of Herrin, died at 9:50 PM, Monday, February 4, 2002 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Ruby was born on May 13, 1915 in Cobden to Will & Florence (Kelley) Kerr. She married Earl Hunt on October 5, 1932 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on December 6,...

Bill L. Sellars
Feb 5, 2002
Marion-Bill L. Sellars, 73, Went to be with his Lord at 6:36 P.M., on Monday, February 4, 2002 at the Marion Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 7, 2002 at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Burial will follow at the East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 to...

Lloyd L. Meneese
Feb 1, 2002
Herrin - Lloyd L. Meneese, 71, died at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2002 at Cardinal Health Care Center in Energy, IL. Mr. Meneese was born February 26, 2002 in Herrin, IL to Lawrence and Ida (Jones) Meneese. He worked for the Street Department for the City of Herrin and Allen Industries in Herrin. Survivors include: Son and dtr...

Emma L. Rady
Jan 31, 2002
Marion Emma Lou Rady, 65, passed away at Marion Memorial Hospital Thursday morning January 31, 2002 at 3:52 a.m. Funeral services will be at Mitchell-Hughes Saturday, February 2, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Merle Jack will officiate and burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Visiting hours will be Saturday morning from 9-11:00 a.m. She was born November 24,...
Twila D. Moeller
Jan 29, 2002
Marion-Twila Dawn Moeller, 16 died 11:49 P.M., Sunday, January 27, 2002 at Herrin Hospital as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 31, 2002 at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Schierbaum officiating. Burial will follow at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Paulton. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 9:00...

Myrle Lockler, Jr.
Jan 29, 2002
Herrin- Myrle Lockler, Jr., 65, of Herrin, died at 9:50 A.M., Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at his sister's home with his family gathered around him. Myrle was born April 2, 1936 in Herrin to Myrle & Jennie (Nava) Lockler, Sr. He married Patricia Ann McPheron on February 21, 1958 in Herrin. She preceded him death on August 19, 1997. Mr....
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