Obituaries

May 21, 2022

Dr. Faustino V. Pugeda, affectionately called Joe, died peacefully in his sleep on May 21, 2022.  He served as a general surgeon at the Marion Memorial Hospital from 1975 until his retirement in 2002, as well as a Hospital Board Member for several years.  He also served as a surgeon on a part-time basis at the Marion VA Hospital for...

May 20, 2022

Sharon Kay Keebler, age 61, of Bush, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.Sharon was born April 13, 1961 in Kentucky, a daughter of William and Carolyn O'Brien and Ted and Shirley (Rhodes) Dunnavant. She married the love of her life, Rick Keebler, Jr., in 1993 in Bush. Together, they shared more than thirty...

May 20, 2022

Marion - Dawn M. Chlada, 73, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, peacefully at her home, comforted by family members.  Dawn was a Christmas baby, born on December 25, 1948, in Chicago to Dorothy (Jirasek) and Raymond Maresh.  Dawn worked in Accounting for Loyola University Medical Center for 30 years. She was a foster parent to seven children, provided...

May 20, 2022

Rosemarie Logsdon, age 79, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Rosemarie was born November 16, 1942 in Red Bud, Illinois, a daughter of Paul H. and Esther M. (Wilkening) Voss. She married Robert E. "Curly" Logsdon on November 08, 1963 in West Frankfort, IL. Rose grew up in Red Bud,...

May 18, 2022

Rosalie Will, age 77, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Rosalie was born December 13, 1944 in Carterville, Illinois, a daughter of Raymond and Mary (Doty) Waldron. Rosalie grew up in Carterville and was a 1962 graduate of Carterville High School. She worked as personal secretary to Harry Crisp at...

May 17, 2022

Herrin- Dr. Vinai Sawetawan, 89, of Herrin, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at his home in Herrin.

He was born on October 4, 1932 in Bangkok, Thailand. In 1959, he married Dr. Thavornwan Nid Sawetawan in Bangkok, Thailand. She preceded him in death on September 20, 2011.

He immigrated to the United States in 1973, beginning his medical...

May 11, 2022

Kevin Lee Brewer, age 59, of Marion, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home.

Kevin was born July 17, 1962 in Marion, Illinois, a son of William T. and Doris M. (Kent) Brewer Webb. Kevin grew up in Marion and graduated Marion High School in 1980.  He worked at the Marion Daily Republican newspaper and...

May 6, 2022

Beverly Ann Ferguson was born on July 2, 1950 to parents, Wiley Edward Poindexter Sr. and Maxine Loretta (Minor) Poindexter. Beverly grew up on the Eastern shore of Maryland. In Denton, Maryland, Beverly went to Lockerman High School with her brother, Wiley Edward Poindexter Jr. She was on the Girls High School Field Hockey team and modeled for Barbizon. Beverly...

May 5, 2022

Mary M. Jordan, age 94, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.

 

Mary was born December 19, 1927 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Rufus and Zella (Clayton)  Farmer Sr.  She married Walter Jordan on April 20, 1947 in Marion, IL.  Walter passed away July 15, 1968.  Mary was a 1946...

May 4, 2022

Marvin Lee Tanner, age 81, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his home in Marion, Illinois.Marvin was born December 5, 1940 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a son of Louis and Edith (Colboth) Tanner. He married the love of his life, Vicki Lee Nelson on May 14, 1971. She survives. Prior to his retirement, marin had worked...

May 4, 2022

Norman E. Benton, age 98, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his home in Marion.Norman was born May 01, 1924 in Steelville, Missouri, a son of Joseph S. and Hanna L. (Fischer) Benton Sr. Norman grew up in Steelville Missouri and joined the US Navy during WWII from 1942-1946. He served on the Command Destroyer in...

May 3, 2022

Betty Rae Neicamp

MARION – Betty Rae (Korte) Neicamp, 85, of Marion, passed away peacefully with her family near, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at The Landings Senior Living Facility in Batavia, IL.

She was born on her grandparents’ farm near Round Knob, IL, on August 10, 1936, the daughter of Mary Helen Krueger.  She attended...

May 3, 2022

Orval Lee Rector, age 89, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Orval was born January 22, 1933, a son of Orval and Gladys Marie (Tanner) Rector. He married the love of his life, Lela Merle Jordan on March 31, 1951 in Marion. She preceded him in death on February 21, 2017. Prior...

May 2, 2022

Norman Lee Bailey, age 71, of Energy, Illinois,  passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. 

Norman was born February 12, 1951, a son of Homer and Rachel (Isaacs) Bailey. He married the love of his life, Mary Lee Gregge on May 21, 1982. She survives.  Prior to his retirement, Norman had worked at General Tire.

He is...

May 1, 2022

Dustin Charles Rhodes, age 30, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Dustin was born February 20, 1992 in Carbondale, Illinois, a son of John Rhodes and Belinda Tolbert. He is survived by his father- John Rhodes, mother- Belinda Tolbert, sister- Tiffany (Kenny) Roman and brother- John A. Rhodes; several nieces...

Apr 30, 2022

Larry D. Wagoner, age 67, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Flora Rehab in Flora, Illinois.

Larry was born January 20, 1955 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Wayne O. and Patricia A. (Vaughn)  Wagoner.  He was a 1974 graduate of Marion High School.  He worked for the IL Dept. of Natural Resources and later at...

Apr 29, 2022

Giesela Gerda Rilk, age 94, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.Giesela was born August 19, 1927 in East Berlin, Germany, a daughter of Franz and Selma (Fehlauer) Frehling. She married Truman Graves in Germany in 1951. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1971. She later married Rudy Rilk in...

Apr 26, 2022

Kevin Michael Phelps, age 67, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Kevin was born November 13, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Thomas and Vivian (Augustine) Phelps. He had been employed as an over the road truck driver. He proudly served his country in the United States Army....

Apr 26, 2022

Earlie Jean Jones, Age 65, of Marion, passed away at 5:25pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.

Earlie was born in Marion on March 3, 1957, the daughter of George and Lucille (Valliant) Buchanan. She married Robert Keith 'Bob' Jones on June 26, 1999 at Paul's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Marion. He preceded her in death on...

Apr 22, 2022

Eura Eugene Parks known to most as Gene Parks passed away peacefully April 22, 2022, just shy of his 84th birthday. He had recently moved to the Carrier Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for hospice care. Gene was born in Marion, Illinois on April 30, 1938, to Fred L. and Helen (Camden) Parks. He was the second of three sons...