Obituaries

Lawrence Rushing

Lawrence Rushing

Mar 10, 2002

Lawrence Rushing, age 83, of Marion, passed away on March 8, 2002 at the Marion VA Hospital. Funeral Services for Lawrence will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home on Sunday, March 10 at 2:00 P.M. with visitation from 12:00 Noon until service. Rev. Murle Jack will conduct the service. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery with Military Rites Conducted. Lawrence...

Cecil P. Edwards

Cecil P. Edwards

Mar 10, 2002

Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Cecil P. Edwards-Obituary Run:Monday, March 11, 2002 Marion-Cecil P. Edwards, 90, died 10:08 P.M., Friday, March 8, 2002 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Ryan & Rev. William Beasley officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation...

Charlie Robinson

Charlie Robinson

Mar 5, 2002

Marion, IL Charlie Robinson, age 74, passed away Monday, March 4, 2002 at 10:45 P.M. at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Thursday, March 7, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Melva G. England will officiate and burial will follow at County Line Cemetery near Creal Springs IL. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday...

Dr. William G. Patterson

Dr. William G. Patterson

Mar 4, 2002

Herrin- Dr. William G. Patterson, 66, of Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Herrin, died at 6:42 PM (EST), Sunday, March 3, 2002 at Southwest Regional Hospital in Ft. Myers, FL. William was born on May 12, 1935 in Johnston City to William R. & Fleeta (Sanders) Patterson. He married Mary Ann Overturf on June 24, 1956 in Christopher. She survives...

John R. Vander

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...