Obituaries

David J. Triplett

Apr 28, 2001

Herrin- David Joe Triplett, 53, of Herrin died at 2:05 A.M., Friday, April 27, 2001 at Union County Hospital in Anna, IL. David was born on July 28, 1947 in Herrin to the late Clifton "Jock" & Minnie (Ansinelli) Triplett. Mr. Triplett served his country in the US Navy from December 9, 1966 to January 18, 1968. While in the...

Elizabeth Ludwig

Apr 28, 2001

Herrin- Elizabeth Ludwig, 85, of Herrin died at 12:45 PM, Friday, April 27, 2001 at her home. She was born on July 13, 1915 in Herrin, IL to the late Frank & M. (Hunter). She married Raymond Ludwig on October 19, 1934 in Dubuque, IA. Mrs. Ludwig worked at Allen Industries until her retirement. She was a member of Hurricane...

Della R. Venegoni

Apr 28, 2001

Herrin- Della R. Venegoni, 87, of Herrin died at 12:40 A.M., Saturday, April 28, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Della was born on May 10, 1913 in Herrin to the late Giovanni & Carolina (Berra) Garavaglia. She married Clyde M. Venegoni on May 11, 1937 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on December 3, 1976. Mrs. Venegoni was a homemaker...

Rev. J.D. McCarty

Apr 25, 2001

REV. J.D. MCCARTY Energy- Rev. J.D. McCarty, 82, of Energy passed away at 9:25 P.M., Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at his home. He was born to Joe & Betty (Armstrong) McCarty on April 14, 1919 in Williamson County, IL. Mr. McCarty joined the Navy during WWII and spent four years serving his country. He was part of the invasion of...

Herman C. Berra

Apr 24, 2001

Herman Charles Berra Herrin - Herman Charles Berra, 82, died at 10:l5 a. m. on Saturday, April 21, 2001 at the Marion VA Nursing Center in Marion, IL. Mr. Berra was born March 28, 1919 in Clifford, Illinois to Mike and Lena (Branca) Berra. During WW II he was a Sergeant in the Tank Division. He served in North Africa,...

James H. Morgan

Apr 19, 2001

Marion James H. Morgan, age 52, died Monday, April 2nd at 12:15 P.M. at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4th at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30-2:30 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to...

Lester Parola

Apr 19, 2001

LESTER PAROLA Herrin-Lester Parola, 81, died 4:54 A.M. on Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at the VA Nursing Home in Marion. Mr. Parola was born November 27, 1919 in Herrin to Enrico "Henry" & Katherine (LaBotte) Parola. He married Mae Switzer in 1952 she preceded him in death in 1969. He then married Rose Garcia on June 20, 1970. She survives....

Josephine Carnago

Apr 18, 2001

JOSEPHINE CARNAGO Herrin- Josephine "Jo" Carnago, 91, of Glenwood Springs, CO, formerly of Herrin, died at 6:55 P.M., Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at Glen Valley Care and Rehab Center in Glenwood Springs. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. Msg. Ken Schaefer will officiate. Visitation...

Robert Brian Skinner

Apr 18, 2001

April 16, 2001 ROBERT BRIAN SKINNER Herrin- Robert Brian Skinner, 37, of 505 North l4th, died at 7:52 a. m. on Friday, April 13, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Skinner was born January 12, l964 in Chicago to Travis Allen and Barbara (Evans) Skinner. He married Lovice White on May 10, 1995 in Las Vegas, NV. She survives. He was...

Thomas W. Watts

Mar 23, 2001

Herrin Thomas Winn Watts, 76, 176 Circle Drive, died at 4:10 a. m. on Saturday, March 10, 2001 at his daughters home in Carl Junction, Missouri. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a. m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, IL. Rev. Paul E. Tirey will officiate. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00...

Annie Hawes

Feb 13, 1925

Annie Mae Hawes, 73 of Jonesboro, Illinois returned to the Lord on February 15, 2025. 

Annie was born a fighter; she was the life of the party. She was born with a heart condition that she battled with all the way up until her passing but it made her strong. She was also a dialysis patient; she inspired so many others...

Jack O. Delaporte Jr.

Jack O. Delaporte Jr., 63, of Creal Springs, Illinois was born on July 21, 1960, in Heidelberg, Germany and passed away in Marion, Illinois on Thursday, February 15, 2024. He is the son of Jack Delaporte Sr. (deceased) and Francoise Booton.  He is survived by Francoise and Wayne Booton and family, Jack Delaporte III and...