Obituaries

Jerry D. Davie

Jerry D. Davie

Nov 11, 2002

Jerry D. Davie, 65, of Marion passed away at 12:30 P.M. at his residence on November 10, 2002. Jerry was born on November 17, 1936 in Bush, IL to William ?Preach? and Winifred (Emerson) Davie. He married Shirley Smith on December 5, 1953 at Ellis Grove. Jerry was President of Davie Transfer Moving & Storage, Inc. in Marion. He attended...

Marie M. Helms

Marie M. Helms

Nov 10, 2002

JOHNSON-HUGHES FUNERAL HOME Marie M. Helms-Obituary Energy-Marie M. Helms, The gentle and kind spirit of Marie ascended from this earth at 6:50 P.M., Saturday, November 9, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. She blessed her family with 90 years of love, warmth, strength, compassion, and grace. Her pure heart giving those around her direction on how to live a gracious and giving...

Welcher S. Morgenthaler

Welcher S. Morgenthaler

Nov 8, 2002

Welcher S. Morgenthaler, 76, of Jackson, TN and formerly of Johnston City, IL passed away on Friday, November 8, 2002 at 2:00 A.M. at Chester County Healthcare in Jackson, TN. Welcher was born and reared in Pinckneyville, the son of late Carrol and Lillie Mae Queen Morgenthaler. He attended schools in Pinckneyville. He married Mary Evelyn Pritchette on April 22,...

Dottie Sawyer

Dottie Sawyer

Nov 6, 2002

Herrin- Dorothy F. (Dottie) Sawyer, 84, of West Frankfort, formerly of San Francisco, CA. died at 11:35 AM. November 5, 2002 at Franklin Hospital in Benton. Dottie was born on August 23,1918 in San Francisco to Elijah & Lily Florence (Manning) Wilson. She married Harry Sawyer in 1985 in Idaho. He preceded her in death in 1997. Mrs. Sawyer retired...

Edna L. Poe

Edna L. Poe

Nov 5, 2002

Edna Louise Poe, 91, formerly of Marion passed away on Monday, November 3, 2002 at 8:30 A.M. at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home in St. Louis. Funeral Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes in Marion, Friday, November 8, 2002 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be Friday morning from 11:00 A.M. until time of service. Burial will follow at Coal Bank Cemetery....

Hazel Sims

Hazel Sims

Nov 2, 2002

Manteno Hazel Lucille Sims, 95, formerly of Marion, IL died Thursday, October 31, 2002 at her daughter?s home in Manteno. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday evening at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home in Marion. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. at Third Baptist Church in Marion with Daniel J. Huckins and James Giles officiating. Visitation at the church will...

Jeff L. Giles

Jeff L. Giles

Nov 1, 2002

Mr. Giles was born December 31, 1955 in Benton, IL to Don and Mary (Swalls) Giles. They survive. He married Jackie Garavalia June 28, 1975 in Herrin, IL. She survives. He was a miner at Consolidated Coal Company, Rend Lake. He attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin and Calvary Bible Church in West Frankfort. He was...

Henry Don Mitchell

Henry Don Mitchell

Oct 31, 2002

Henry Don Mitchell, 83, of Marion, passed away on October 30, 2002 at 3:45 P.M. at Marion Memorial Hospital. Don was born On October 30, 1919 in Marion to Henry David and Ruth (Burns) Mitchell. They both preceded him in death. He married Mary Alene Juanita Johnson on August 19, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, MO, she survives. Don retired from...

Kaye Lattuada

Kaye Lattuada

Oct 28, 2002

Herrin - Verna "Kaye" Lattuada, 53, died at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2002 at her home. She was born July 3, 1949 in Herrin to William Floyd and Betty Jo (Perrine) Deming, Jr. She married Albert Lattuada April 20, 1972 in Herrin. He survives. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel...

Milton Mammen

Milton Mammen

Oct 28, 2002

Marion-Milton Mammen, 81, died at 10:49 A.M., Saturday, October 26, 2002 at Marion Memorial Hosptial. Mr. Mammen was born November 7, 1920 in Emden, Illinois to John C. & Tena (Groenhagen) Mammen. He married Harriett (Bailey) Mammen on October 15, 1938 in Union, Missouri. She preceded him in death on October 10, 1997. Milton was a founding member of Good...

Warren F. Southard

Warren F. Southard

Oct 23, 2002

Marion Warren F. Southard, 77, passed away at 12:50 A.M. Wednesday October 23, 2002 at Marion Veterans Affairs Hospital in Marion. Graveside funeral service will be held at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Edwardsville at 11:00 A.M., Saturday October 26, 2002. Rev.?s Tim Uhls and Bob Southard will officiate. Visitation will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Friday evening from 5-8...

Harry Crain, Jr.

Harry Crain, Jr.

Oct 22, 2002

Carterville - Harry Crain, Jr., 73, 5677 Stotlar Road, died at 6:00 AM, Monday, October 21, 2002 in an auto accident. Mr. Crain was born April 23, 1929 in Herrin to Harry & Lillian (Davis) Crain, Sr. He married Victoria Bione on November 15, 1950 in Herrin. She survives. Harry retired as brick mason in 1985. He was a life...

Bramlett Smith

Bramlett Smith

Oct 19, 2002

Herrin - Bramlett L. Smith, 90, died at 5:45 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2002 at her home in Herrin. She was born February 20, 1912 in Morganton, Arkansas to Arley and Everell (Hardin) Rogers. She married Paul Smith November 14, 1932 in Heber Springs, Arkansas . He died July 23, 1961. She worked at Mattingly Nursing Home in Herrin,...

Versa V. Suttle

Versa V. Suttle

Oct 18, 2002

Marion Versa V. Suttle, 91, passed away at Cardinal Health Care in Energy, October 17, 2002 at 5:20 P.M. Graveside funeral services will be held at Mound Grove Garden of Memories in Kankakee, IL Monday at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Don Long officiating. There will be no visitation. Mitchell-Hughes funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be...

Elinor M. Halstead

Elinor M. Halstead

Oct 18, 2002

Herrin - Elinor M. Halstead, 91, died at 12:20 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Haltstead was born March 20, 1911 in Johnston City, IL to Joseph and Rose (Kenzie) Mitchell. She married Roscoe Lewis Halstead and he died September 30, 1970. She was retired from Allen Industries in Herrin, IL. She was a member of...

Etta Lorene Blacklock

Etta Lorene Blacklock

Oct 14, 2002

Herrin- Etta Lorene Blacklock, 83, of West Frankfort, died at 8:25 PM, Sunday, October 13, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. She was born on September 5, 1919 in Marissa, IL to Evertt & Clara (Earl) Jennings. Etta married Evertt Blacklock on February 12, 1939 in Carterville. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1997. Prior to her retirement Mrs. Blacklock...

Maxine (Mrs. RJ) Parks

Maxine (Mrs. RJ) Parks

Oct 13, 2002

Marion- Maxine Ray Parks, 90, died at 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 12, 2002 at home in the company of those who love her. She was born August 16, 1912 near New Haven, IL one of nine children born to Leonard & Dora (Mobley) Ray. When she was a child, her father Leonard, a veterinarian, was killed in a farming accident...

Jack E. Pipes

Jack E. Pipes

Oct 11, 2002

Marion ****With Flag***** Jack Edward Pipes, 75, a long time resident of Danville, Illinois and founder of the Jack Pipes Insurance Agency, passed away on October 11, 2002 at 9:45 A.M. in Marion, Illinois. He was a remarkable man and wonderful friend to many. Born and raised in Terre Haute, Indiana. Mr. Pipes graduated from Laboratory State High School in...

Charles C. Abney

Charles C. Abney

Oct 10, 2002

Marion- Charles C. Abney, 83, of Marion, died at 10:45 P.M. on Wednesday, October 9, 2002 at the Marion Memorial Hospital Mr. Abney was born on February 27, 1919 in Marion to Jesse & Vida L. (Lackey) Abney. He married Alice A. Moore on March 7, 1942 in Huntsville, AL. She survives of Marion. Charles was a WWII Army Veteran...

Michael D. Bloodworth

Michael D. Bloodworth

Oct 9, 2002

Marion Michael D. Bloodworth, 38, passed away at his residence Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at 7:30 A.M. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion Friday, October 11, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Dorothy Roberts will officiate. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at...