Obituaries
Robert D. Baker
Oct 17, 2001
Robert D. Baker, age 71, of Marion, died at 7:45 P.M. on Friday, October 12, 2001, in Cardinal Health Care, Energy, Illinois. Visitation for Mr. Baker was from 9:00-10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 16th at Mitchell-Hughes. Graveside services followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion, with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Military rites were by Marion VFW Post #1301. Mr. Baker was born...
Melvin F. Smith
Oct 17, 2001
Melvin Frederick Smith, age 58, of Commerce, Texas, died Saturday, October 13th, 2001 at 2:00 A.M. at his brothers home in Marion. Visitation for Mrs. Smith was held Wednesday, October 17th from 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. followed by his funeral at Miracle Temple Church in Eldorado. Rev. Tom Flewellen officiated. Burial was at Lake Creek Cemetery, Marion. Mr. Smith was born...
Raymond Taylor
Oct 17, 2001
Raymond Taylor, 53, of Pittsburg, died at 11:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marion. Services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct 15, 2001, at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, Marion, with the Rev. Danny Gray officiating. Burial was in the Marion Rose Hill Cemetery with graveside military rites by Marion VFW Post 1301. Visitation was from...
Melvin Felts
Oct 16, 2001
Melvin Shin Felts, age 76, of Marion, died Wednesday, October 10th at 4:10 p.m. at his home. Visitation began at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 13th, with the funeral service at 1:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Sloan officiated. Burial with military rites by Marion VFW Post #1301 followed at Maplewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Blanche Artis
Oct 11, 2001
Herrin - Blanche Artis, 90, died at 4:55 p.m on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mrs. Artis was born March l8, 1911 in Nelson, KY to Clarence and Lucinda (Miller) Simpson. She married James Artis on May 2, 1928 in Murphysboro, IL. He died November l0, l977. She worked for Sangamo Electric in the...
Cari Jo (Mulholland) Cole
Oct 9, 2001
Cari Jo (Mulholland) Cole, age 27, of Baraboo, Wisconsin and a former resident of Marion, died at 6:08 A.M. Sunday, October 7, 2001 in Baraboo as a result of an automobile accident. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion on Wednesday, October 10th. The funeral service will be on Thursday, October 11th at 1:00 P.M....
Van Albert Sjoblom
Oct 9, 2001
Herrin- Van Albert "Bunky" Sjoblom, 81, of Herrin, formerly of Colorado, Michigan, and Oklahoma died at 12:43 PM, Sunday, October 7, 2001 at his home in Herrin. Van was born on February 24, 1920 in Herrin to Harry & Helen (Lyski) Sjoblom. He married Lucille Jones on November 25, 1939 in Pontiac, MI. She preceded him in death on October...
Orville R. Smiley
Oct 8, 2001
Orville R. Smiley, age 73, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 2nd at 2:30 p.m. at his home. He had worked as a chain link fence installer for Terrace Fence Company. Mr. Smileys body was cremated. There was no visitation. Graveside services were at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 7th at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Paulton. Rev. Guy Bloodworth officiated. Orville...
Cameron James Looker
Oct 8, 2001
Carbondale- Cameron James Looker, infant son of Brandi Leigh Tolbert & James P. Looker of Carbondale, died at 11:48 A.M., Saturday, October 6, 2001 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. SURVIVORS: Mother & Father- Brandi Leigh Tolbert & Jamey Looker- Carbondale Maternal Grandparents- John & wife Sharon Tolbert- Marion Maternal Grandmother- Kimberly Crofford- Thompsonville, IL Paternal Grandparents- Donald & Linda Looker-...
Rosemary L. Tinault
Oct 8, 2001
Rosemary Laverne Tinault, age 40, of Marion, died Monday, October 1st at 9:00 a.m. at Three Rivers Health Care in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was a homemaker. Visitation for Rosemary was from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday, October 4th at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral service was at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October 5th with Father Richard Mohr officiating at...
William A. Davis
Oct 7, 2001
Creal Springs- William A. Davis, 77, of Creal Springs, died at 7:45 P.M., Saturday, October 6, 2001 at Marion Memorial Hospital. William was born on April 1, 1924 in Marion to Harrison & Elsie (Barwick) Davis. He married Irene Blackwell on February 22, 1946 in Piggott, AR. She survives of Creal Springs. Mr. Davis worked as a coal miner at...
Anna Stephens
Oct 3, 2001
Herrin- Anna Stephens, 94, of Herrin, died at 8:55 A.M., Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Anna was born on February 27, 1907 in Belleville, IL to Sylvester & Maria Anna (Buechler) Stern. She married Loren Stephens on March 3, 1925 in Marion. He preceded her in death on May 8, 1983. Mrs. Stephens was...
Mary R. Gibbons
Oct 2, 2001
Mary Ruth Rusty Gibbons, age 78, of Johnston City, died Thursday, September 27, 2001 at 11:35 A.M. at Marion Memorial Hospital. Visitation for Mrs. Gibbons was from 6:00-9:00 P.M. Friday, September 28th at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral service was at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, 29th at Mitchell-Hughes with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Burial followed in Davis Prairie...
Kathy L. Russell
Oct 2, 2001
Bush- Kathy L. (Wright) Russell, 46, of Christopher, formerly of Bush, died at 10:20 A.M., Monday, October 1, 2001 at her home. Kathy was born on October 7, 1954 in St. Louis, MO to Lawrence & Lois (Bonnell) Wright. Ms. Russell worked for the Franklin-Williamson Workshop. She formerly attended the Christian Church in Carterville, was a member of the Benton...
Mary Modena Simmons
Oct 1, 2001
Marion- Mary Modena Simmons, 87, of Marion died at 6:30 A.M., Sunday, September 30, 2001 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Modena was born on July 23, 1914 in Goreville, IL to Harry Curtis & Lula (Parrish) Craig. She married Ray Simmons on March 14, 1931 in Marion. He preceded her in death on September 5, 1996. Mrs. Simmons worked...
Adolph E. Fluck
Oct 1, 2001
Marion- Adolph Edwin Fluck, 93, passed away at 1:50 P.M., Sunday, September 30, 2001 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Adolph was born on March 11, 1908 in Marion, IL to Louis and Ella (Weber) Fluck. He married Louise Stahlhut on March 7, 1931. She preceded him in death on November 2, 1979. He later married Elsie Lambert on September 21,...
William J. Puricellio
Sep 27, 2001
Herrin - William J. "Bill" Puricellio, 78, died at 12:26 A.M., Sunday, September 23, 2001 at Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He was born on November 15, 1922 in Herrin to August and Constanza (Brasca) Puricellio. He married Jeanette Dezutti on October 1, 1960 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on February 25, 1982. Mr. Puricellio retired as partner of...
Irene (Tanner) Legereit
Sep 27, 2001
Irene Tanner Legereit, age 86, of Energy, died Tuesday, September 25th at 3:50 P.M. at Herrin Hospital in Herrin. Visitation for Mrs. Legereit will be from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, September 28th at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, the 29th, with Revs. Rudy Bond & John Barrera officiating. Burial will follow...
Thelma J. Hudgens
Sep 24, 2001
Marion-Thelma J. Hudgens, 85 of Overland Park, KS and a former resident of Marion died Friday, September 21, 2001 at the Atriums in Overland Park. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 25, 2001 at the Fountain Cemetery just south of Marion. Rev. Melva England will officiate. Burial will follow at Fountain Cemetery. Visitation will Monday evening from 5:00...
Elizabeth S. Graham
Sep 17, 2001
Herrin- Elizabeth Stewart Graham, 89, of Herrin, went to meet her Lord, husband, and loving grandson, John at 1:55 PM, Sunday, September 16, 2001 at Park Avenue Health Care Home in Herrin. Elizabeth was born on January 7, 1912 in Carliff, Alabama to William & Jeane (Drury) Woodford. She married Havis "Buster" Graham on May 16, 1931 in Cambria, IL....
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