Obituaries

May 11, 2020

Marion-Robert Eugene Francis, 85, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

Robert was born on May 8, 1935 in Fredericktown, MO to William and Essie (Smith) Francis.  He married Judy Aberle in October 1992 and she survives.

Robert was a lineman for IBEW Local 702 in West Frankfort.  He was a former member of Masonic...

May 10, 2020

Wanda Zo Ella “Mitzi” Harris, age 72, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at 6:40 a.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Illinois.

Wanda was born on June 1, 1947 in Carbondale, a daughter to Hollis and Evelyn Louise (Jones) Harrison, Sr.  She married Val Gean Harris on February 18, 1966 in Carbondale and he preceded her...

May 9, 2020

Vaughn Bailey, age 61, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 6:47 a.m. at his home.

Vaughn was born on May 26, 1958, in Benton, Illinois, a son of John Albert and Geneva Fern (Naylor) Bailey.  He was self-employed and operated Bailey Construction.  Vaughn was known as a helpful person and always put others and their...

May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

Larry Dean Rollinson was born on 11 September 1939 in Kinmundy in Marion County Illinois to Darlene (nee Cole) and G.E. Rollinson.

He was a traditional gentleman in many ways but retained a sensitivity and charisma that connected him to people. As a younger man engaged in the arts and music, as well as athletics, including playing baseball on a...

May 4, 2020

James Lowell Sullins, age 69, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 9:40 p.m. in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Jim was born on July 18, 1950 in Carbondale, Illinois, a son of Lloyd and Ruth (Roberts) Sullins, Sr.  He enjoyed reading, cross-stitch and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include seven brothers and sisters,...

May 3, 2020

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May 2, 2020

Ronald E. Mapps, age 62, of Albion, Illinois, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 11:55 p.m. in his home.

Ronnie was born on February 22, 1958 in Melrose Park, Illinois, a son of Eddie and Marie (Stewart) Mapps.  He married Janet Cooper on May 10, 2005 in Albion and she survives.  Ronnie worked many...

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Apr 23, 2020

Marion- Billy Eugene Hall, age 83, of Marion, passed away at 2:45am on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Gallatin Manor in Ridgeway.

Billy was born in New Haven, Illinois on June 4, 1936, the son of Lee and Viola Moline (Roark) Hall. He married Dora Ann Tolbert in Marion. She preceded him in death on April 15, 2014.

Survivors...

Apr 22, 2020

Dick Eairheart, age 83, of Marion, passed away at 3:25pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

Dick was born in Johnston City on January 25, 1937, the son of Violet Almedia (Mayberry) Collins and Ira Eugene Eairheart. He married Marie Coonce on May 16, 1974. She survives in Marion.

Dick had retired from Ameren/CIPS where he...

Apr 22, 2020

Apr 17, 2020

Terri Ann Boner, age 60, of Creal Springs, passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

Terri was born in Monrovia, California on January 8, 1960, the daughter of Elizabeth (Tracy) Crain-Ritter and the late Terry Crain.

DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS AND BY THE SIGNING OF EXECUTIVE ORDER...

Apr 16, 2020

Eric Von Lang, age 60, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home.

Eric was born on April 16, 1960, in Marion, Illinois the son of James I. and Dorotha A. (Stephens) Lang.  He was self employed as a mechanic and enjoyed building and construction projects.  Eric loved hunting, fishing, collecting antiques and was of...

Apr 14, 2020