Obituaries

May 20, 2019

Goreville- Patricia Rhea “Pat” Brooks, 80, of Goreville, passed away at 11:22 PM, Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home.

Pat was born on May 5, 1939 in Shoal Creek Township, Illinois to Paul J. and Juliet Ruth (Linder) Scheib. She married Edward Brooks on June 20, 1964 in Granite City, Illinois. He preceded her in death on December...

May 20, 2019

Hazel Lea Odum, 91, of Marion, passed away at 10:49 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at her home.

Hazel was born November 24, 1927 in Marion the daughter of Samuel Eugene and Delpha Ann (Smith) Davis. She married Lorenzo Dow Odum, Jr. on November 10, 1943 in Henderson, Kentucky and together they shared 69 years of marriage until his...

May 20, 2019

Marion-Rosemary Smith, 63, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Survivors include:

Sister-Ruth Emery

Brother-Jesse Watkins

Brother in law-Doug Brown

Sister in law-Teresa Brown

Sister in law-Kim Choate and husband Allen

Brother in law-Mike Brown and wife Dianna

Daughter-Kobra Adams and husband Jerry

Son-Scott Brown and...

May 15, 2019

Marion resident Kathryn (Kay or Kit) Pippin passed away at 12:50 pm on Wednesday, May 15, at Parkway Manor in Marion after a few months of declining health.

She was born November 12, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Ralph Ernest and Cecile (Jeffords) Waidelich. She graduated from Quincy High School in Quincy, Illinois in 1943, and attended Business College...

May 15, 2019

Barbara “Barbie” Katherine Leonard, 49, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

Barbie was born on May 29, 1969, the cherished daughter of Ruth and Dennis Hulsey. She was the beloved mother of Mark Ferguson, Ashley Ferguson and Joshua Leonard; adored grandmother of Audraina Ferguson, who preceded her in death,...

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May 9, 2019

Vivian May Crofts, 102, of Marion, passed away at 7:55 AM, Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Parkway Manor in Marion. She was born on May 11, 1916 in Clarksburg, IL to Robert F. and Leona (Goddard) Barnett. She married Robert William Crofts, Jr. on July 9, 1938 in Albion Co., TN. He preceded her in death in 1959.

She was...

May 7, 2019

May 5, 2019

Ruth Ann Palmer, 92, of Carrier Mills, IL, formerly of Marion, IL, passed away around 5:15 A.M. Sunday, May 5th, 2019 at the Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Saline County.

Ruth Ann Onstott Palmer was born on Nov. 7th 1926 to Jennifer and Harvey Onstott of Marion, IL. She was married to Henry Lavern Palmer for more...

Apr 29, 2019

Former Goreville resident Doris White Parks, 90, of Austin, TX, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, of congestive heart failure.

She was born November 10, 1928, in St. Anne, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Clara White. Doris married Francis Leo Parks in 1954. He preceded her in death March 3, 2009.

Doris graduated from St. Mary's School...

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Apr 23, 2019

Marion – James Michael “Mike” Jobe, 68, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 7:30 am at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion.

Mike was born April 13, 1951 in Carbondale the son of James “Jim” and Jacqueline Sue “Jackie” (Newton) Jobe. He was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church of Carterville for over 30 years....

Apr 23, 2019

Goreville-Ronald Staley, 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his home.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 10am at Busby Cemetery in Goreville with Military Rites being performed by the Marion VFW with assistance from the U.S. Air Force. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 5pm-7pm at Blue Funeral...

Apr 23, 2019

Daniel Elsasser, 77, of Marion, Illinois passed away peacefully in his home, April 23rd, 2019. 

Dan was a veteran of the Vietnam war where he earned a Purple Heart medal. He worked as a registered nurse in Kankakee, Illinois. He retired and settled in Marion, Illinois, where he spent his time fishing, hunting, and spending time with his animals....

Apr 22, 2019

Mayor Emeritus Robert L. Butler passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Villas of Holly Brook.

Arrangements are pending at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.