Obituaries
Louise Wollard
Jul 5, 2018
Marion- Ora Louise Wollard, 84, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Murfreesboro, TN. Louise was born on August 4, 1933 in Marion to Herman and Ora Evelyn (Fowler) Herren. She married Robert Lee Wollard on May 26, 1950 in Marion. He preceded her in death on August 19, 1999. Louise was a longtime resident of Marion where she...
Lennie Foulks
Jul 4, 2018
Benton-Lennie Foulks, 67, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his home. Lennie was born on August 1, 1948 in Perks, IL to Clifford and Helen (Baker) Foulks. He married Marlon Foulks on June 12, 2005 and she preceded him in death on June 23, 2017. Lennie served in the U.S. Air Force. He loved his dog Sadie May...
Donald W. Messamore
Jun 30, 2018
Bush- Donald W. Messamore, age 52, of Bush, passed away at 11:55pm on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his home, with his family by his side. Donald was born in McHenry, Illinois on June 5, 1966, the son of Judy Kay (Taylor) Holderfield and the late Curtis Dale Messamore. Survivors include his mother- Judy Holderfield of Bush Daughter- Ashley Dawn...
Laura Hogg
Jun 28, 2018
Marion-Laura Hogg, 91, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Anchor Nursing Home in Marion. Laura was born on September 25, 1926 in Chaffee, MO to Fred and Myrtle (Fowler) Link. She married Ralph Hogg on May 15, 1945 in Chaffee. Laura attended Brentwood Congregational Church in Brentwood, MO. She loved to go dancing, go for walks and swimming. ...
Billy Marion Carrel
Jun 28, 2018
Marion- Billy Marion Carrel, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 5:20am on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home in Marion. Billy was born on August 14, 1941 in Boone County, Missouri, the son of Marion Jackson and Norma Leona (McCoin) Carrel. He married Betty Sue Riggs in Malden, Missouri on June 9, 1961. Together, they have shared fifty-seven...
Howard Blythe
Jun 27, 2018
Howard Blythe was born on April 9, 1949 and departed this life on June 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his maternal parents; John William Blythe and Johnnie Ruth Blythe of Kentucky; brother, Kenneth Eugene Blythe (KB). Howard was a retired employee of the E.T. Simonds in Carbondale, IL. He enjoyed cooking smoked turkeys and was famous...
Marilyn Van Horn
Jun 25, 2018
Marilyn Jean Van Horn, 91, of Marion, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 28, 1926 in Clinton, Iowa to Frank and Isabelle (Bailey) Ewing. She married Thomas William Van Horn, Sr. on June 7, 1950 in Randolph County, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2018. Marilyn...
Loramae Rentfro
Jun 25, 2018
Marion-Loramae Rentfro, 94, went home on Monday, June 25, 2018 to be with her Savior that she served so faithfully for 78 years. Loramae was born on April 19, 1925 in Johnston City. She is the daughter of Harley and Ethel (Poteete) Rentfro. She received her BSN from Washington University in St. Louis and her MSN from Northern Illinois University....
Debbie Kiesling
Jun 25, 2018
Herrin- Deborah Colleen “Debbie” Kiesling, 61, of Herrin, passed away at 4:00 PM, Monday, June 25, 2018 at Doctor’s Nursing and Rehab Center in Salem, Illinois. Debbie was born on July 12, 1956 in Herrin to James L. and E. Susan (Sweeney) Bayles. She married Mark E. Kiesling on May 15, 1982 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church...
Dean Newell
Jun 23, 2018
Lyle Dean Newell, 66, of the Lake of Egypt, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 7:05 pm at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Dean was born October 6, 1951 in Carbondale. He was the son of Robert Earl and Bonnie (Tanner) Johns. His father Paul Newell was killed in a farming accident when Dean was two. He married...
Jerry Ferguson
Jun 23, 2018
Marion- Clarence William “Jerry” Ferguson, 75, of Marion, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born February 1, 1943 in Spillertown to Joe Douglas and Barbara Lillie (Dippey) Ferguson. He married Sally Ann McGill on June 16, 1962 in Herrin. She survives of Marion. Jerry retired in 2007....
Harold Eugene "Gene" Davis
Jun 22, 2018
Herrin- Harold Eugene “Gene” Davis, age 73, of Sunnyside in Herrin, passed away at 5:27pm on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Marion, surrounded by his sister, Sharon Hardin; cousin, Diane Jeralds Wade; special friends: Rev. Ralph Brandon, Terry Godbey, Allan Hardin, Richard Lentz and the caring staff of the hospital. Eugene was born November...
Larry Yarbor
Jun 19, 2018
Goreville-Larry Ray Yarbor, 73, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Larry was born on March 15, 1945 in Keensburg to Raymond and Minnie (Peach) Yarbor. He married Elza Mae Girtman on May 27, 1964 in Rochester. Larry was the Worshipful Master of the Saline Masonic Lodge #339 on several occasions and through the chairs....
Edwin Vega
Jun 19, 2018
Marion-Edwin Vega, 69, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the VA Medical Center. Edwin was born on April 28, 1949 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Eli and Gloria (Rivera) Vega. Edwin served in the U.S. Army. He loved the outdoors and riding horses. Survivors include: Son-Daniel Vega of Kansas City, MO Daughter-Lisa Huckstep and husband Chris of Houston,...
Paul and Donna Kay Dollman
Jun 19, 2018
Paul Vincent Dollman, Jr., age 72, of Marion, IL passed unexpectedly at 3:57 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2018, at his home. He was born at home on Wednesday, December 12, 1945, in Union County, IL, near Ware, the son of and Georgia Alline (Rhodes) Dollman and Paul Vincent Dollman, Sr. Paul attended school in Union County and was a...
John Randall Johnson
Jun 15, 2018
Marion- John Randall Johnson (88) of Marion was born February 20, 1930 & entered Heaven on June 15, 2018. He loved his God, his wife, his family and his friends; he will be missed by all who knew him. John was born and raised in Norris City, IL on February 20, 1930, the son of Randall and Jewell (DeWeese) Johnson. ...
Charles Howell
Jun 13, 2018
Marion-Charles Howell, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Charles was born on August 6, 1934 in Goreville to Oras and Reola (Parrish) Howell. Charles was a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church, ELKS, VFW and the IBEW. His hobbies included bowling, shooting pool, fishing, Sprint car racing, reading, listening to gospel music and spending...
Dianne Arnold
Jun 10, 2018
Marion-Dianne Arnold, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital. Dianne was born on February 17, 1935 in Marion to Orland and Mariam (Maxey) Stanley. She married Jacob Arnold on June 13, 1959 and this Wednesday they would have celebrated 59 years of marriage. Dianne taught elementary school for over 37 years. She was a...
Janet Faye Ansinelli
Jun 9, 2018
Janet Faye Ansinelli, age 75, of Herrin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born in Herrin on May 26, 1943, to Roy and Thelma (O’Brien) Lavender. She went on to marry John Ansinelli on June 15, 1960 and together they have shared 58 wonderful years of marriage. Janet and her husband...
Rose Mary Waldron
Jun 9, 2018
Herrin- Rose Mary Waldron, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 10:20pm on June 9, 2018 at her home in Herrin. Rose was born in Herrin on June 23, 1940, the daughter of John C. and Ima Pauline (Ideus) Ladd. She married Richard N. Waldron in Herrin on June 29, 1963. He preceded her in death on June 27, 1998....
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