Obituaries

Apr 22, 2019

Marion Mayor Emeritus Robert L. “Bob” Butler, 92, went home to be with his heavenly father at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019, while enroute to Heartland Regional Medical Center.

Bob was born on Jan. 23, 1927, at 704 N. Garfield in Marion, the eldest son of Homer and Eva (Clarida) Butler. In his youth, Bob attended the...

Apr 18, 2019

Kelly C. Jovanovich, age 52, of Creal Springs, passed away at 7:53pm on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.

Kelly was born in Chicago on December 24, 1966, the daughter of Peter and Marie (Baller) Jovanovich.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion.

Apr 17, 2019

Carol Alfred Newbold died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his home in Creal Springs.

Carol was born in Johnson County Illinois to William R. and Grace (Rich) Newbold as the 13th of 15 brothers and sisters. Carol married Frances Camden on July 2, 1949, in Piggott, Ark. Frances and Carol were married for 63 years and had two children,...

Apr 17, 2019

Michael O’Neill, 83, of Harrisburg, formerly of Creal Springs, passed away on April 17, 2019 at 8:25 pm at the Shawnee Rose Care Center.

Michael was born August 3, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Edward and Marion (Martin) O’Neill. He married Darla Violett on December 16, 1972 in Creal Springs and together they were blessed to have shared...

Apr 15, 2019

Goreville-Mary Lou Craig, 74, passed away at 4:58 am, on Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home.

Mary was born on August 11, 1944 in Vienna to Daniel and Gertrude (Brown) Schierbaum. She married Curtis Craig on September 4, 1970 at Goreville Pentecostal Church. Together they shared 48 wonderful years. She was retired after working many years as a...

Apr 12, 2019

Herrin- Trudy Jean Aquino, age 62, of Herrin, passed away at 7:15pm on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Herrin Hospital.

As per her wishes, there will be no services at this time. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is assisting the family with final arrangements.

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Apr 8, 2019

Marion-Violet L. Petersen, 92, of Marion, passed away at 11:09 PM, Monday, April 8, 2019, at the Linda E. White Hospice Home in Evansville, IN.

Violet, also commonly known as Ruby by family and friends, was born on February 17, 1927 in Duck Creek, Missouri to Russell A. Wilson and Rhoda Higgins. Violet married Gayle Petersen on February 8, 1973...

Apr 8, 2019

Marion- Mark Allen Moulton, 57, of Marion, died at 12:50 AM, Monday, April 8, 2019 at Integrity Health Care in Marion.

Mark was born on July 11, 1961 in Harrisburg to Ray Arlon and Brenda (Culbreth) Moulton.

He was a hardworking man who worked at Mack’s Superfood and later at IGA in Marion until it closed. He was the...

Apr 7, 2019

 Fr. Stephen James Humphrey, 77, of St. Louis, MO, passed away at 7:20 AM, Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Active Recovery Center of Helia in Energy, Illinois. Fr. Steve was born on August 21, 1941 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Edward O. and Edith (Bickhaus) Humphrey.

He attended Minor Seminary at St. Henry’s in Belleville and Major...

Apr 4, 2019

Marion- Cleta F. “Granny” Saffelder, 84, of Marion, passed away at 3:40 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Anchor Care Center in Marion.

Granny was born on May 12, 1934 in Flush, Kansas to Leo J. and Isabel Margaret (Dekat) Gareis. She married J. Neil Saffelder on December 30, 1952 in Flush, Kansas. They shared forty years together...

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Mar 23, 2019

Johnston City-Wayne David Grayson, 71, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at his home.

Wayne was born on June 17, 1947 in St. Louis, MO to Walter and Dorothy (Hurt) Grayson. He married Sally Arendarczyk on March 23, 2019.

Wayne was a US Army Veteran who served his country bravely while stationed in Korea during the Vietnam...

Mar 22, 2019

Marion- Donna Corene Hudgens, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 12:45pm on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Herrin Hospital.

Donna was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 22, 1927, the daughter of Howell Monroe and Lois Virginia (Gillam) Uhls. Her father, Howell, died at an early age and Donna was raised by her mother, Lois, and step-father,...

Mar 20, 2019

Marion-Andrea Delores Emery, 61, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Andrea was born in Marion on December 10, 1957 to Andrew “Andy” and Delores (Walker) Jones. She married Lindell Dean Emery in Elizabethtown on November 22, 1972. Andrea was a stay at home mother until she went to work at the...

Mar 19, 2019

Robert W. “Deanie” Smith died unexpectedly in his home on March 19th in Flower Mound, Texas at the age of 68.

Robert is survived by his wife, Candy; his children, Kevin Peek, James Scroggins, Michelle Goolsby, and Shawn Smith; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren and his sister, Kathleen Shannon; step-daughters, Jennifer Mendelson, Brandi Anderson and husbands; six grandchildren and...