Obituaries
Sophie Marie McDonald
May 21, 2018
Carterville- Sophie Marie McDonald, age 97, of Carterville, passed away at 4:05 AM on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Sophie was born in Shawmut, Montana on July 19, 1920, the daughter of Kamiel and Margaret (Claeyes) Driessens. She attended Illinois State University, where she met her future husband. She married W.R. (William Richard) McDonald May 31,...
William Joe Mason
May 18, 2018
Herrin- William Joe Mason, age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 12:07pm on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. William was born in Manilla, Arkansas, the son of Harold and Lucy Mason. He married Evelyn Mason in Chicago. She preceded him in death. Prior to his retirement, William had worked as a custodian for Herrin Hospital for more than...
Charles "Tom" Dawson
May 18, 2018
Charles “Tom” Dawson, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 18th, 2018. He was a wonderful husband, Dad, brother, Paw-Paw, and Great Paw-Paw. He will be missed by all. He was a man that loved God and his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo W. Dawson, his Dad, Lowell Dawson,...
Khlover Caselynn Smiley
May 16, 2018
Creal Springs- Khlover Caselynn Smiley, 9, passed away May 16, 2018 in Marion, IL. She was born October 7, 2008 in Marion, IL to Joe and Tamsen(Parsons) Smiley. Khlover was a 3rd grader at Adams School in Creal Springs. Khlover loved to sing and take selfies. She played hair and makeup and she often recorded videos of herself singing...
Prudence Stirewalt
May 12, 2018
Marion-Prudence Ann Stirewalt, 87, passed away on May 12, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Prudence was born on February 22, 1931 in Danville to Cedric and Irene Mary (Carrier) Rice. She loved indoor plants, they gave her much joy. Prudence enjoyed watching birds and was an avid animal lover. During 1960-1970, while living in Champaign, she was the President...
Phyllis Jean Odum
May 10, 2018
Creal Springs-Phyllis Jean Odum, 71, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Phyllis was born on February 5, 1947 in Williamson County to Ernest and Anna Mae (Davis) Bundren. She married Ray Odum in Creal Springs on February 5, 1965. Phyllis enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Her hobbies included crafting, sewing, quilting and camping. Survivors...
Bobby Dean Yost
May 8, 2018
Marion- Bobby Dean Yost, 80, of Marion, passed away at 2:45 AM, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Reflections of Herrin. Bobby was born on February 13, 1938 in Marion to William Lloyd and Ella (Kendall) Yost. He married Shirley A. Cobb on August 15, 1958 in Johnston City. She preceded him in death on October 25, 2011. He was a...
Henry Neicamp
May 7, 2018
Marion- Henry C. Neicamp, 83, of Marion, passed away at 9:45 PM, Monday, May 7, 2018 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Henry was born on February 24, 1935 on a small family farm along Airport Road in Metropolis to Gussie and Ruby (Dean) Neicamp. At age 9, on December 10, 1944, Henry professed his faith in Jesus Christ at First...
Violet Mae Warren McKinnies
May 2, 2018
Marion - Violet Mae Warren McKinnies, 98 years of age, born March 5, 1920, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2018 at 9:35 pm at Shawnee Christian Village, Herrin. She was the daughter of Grace Larkin of Chicago, granddaughter of Hattie Key of Simpson. She was lifelong resident of Spillertown and member of the Marion Second...
Ray Lollis
Apr 27, 2018
Creal Springs- Ray Lollis, age 74, of Creal Springs, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home in Creal Springs. Ray was born in New Burnside on April 9, 1944, the son of Joseph and Marjorie (Hundley) Lollis. He married Blanca Ramos in Paducah, Kentucky on February 1, 1991. She survives. Ray served in the United States Marine...
Mamie Barnwell
Apr 26, 2018
Mamie Barnwell, affectionately known as “MiMi”, of Marion, died at home surrounded by her family, on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the age of 83. Mamie was born on June 2, 1934 in Marion, to Charles V. and Pearl (Scrow) Pippie. She attended Marion schools and graduated from Marion High School in 1954. She married Paul S. Barnwell on March...
Don Cranston
Apr 24, 2018
Marion-Don Cranston passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 10:24 a.m. at the VA Medical Center, with his loving wife of 49 years, Nancy by his side. He was born on February 3, 1935 in Campaign, IL to Jean and Louise Cranston and married the love of his life, his best friend Nancy (Drzal) Cranston on May 17, 1969...
Michael Edward Baseden
Apr 23, 2018
Pittsburg- Michael Edward Baseden, age 68, of Pittsburg, passed away at 9:21pm on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Michael was born in Murphysboro on June 25, 1949, the son of Clarence Edward and Betty Lee (Reeves) Baseden. He had retired from Norge/Maytag in Herrin. Survivors include his son- Timothy...
Dorothy Marguerite Rushing
Apr 16, 2018
Jefferson City, MO-Dorothy Marguerite “Margaret” (Hanks) Rushing, 84, formerly of Marion, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018. Margaret was born on August 2, 1933 to Alonzo and Mary (Klope) Hanks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert “Kenny” Rushing in 1996 and 6 of her 9 siblings. She is survived by her six children: Pam (Homer “Bud”)...
David Burns
Apr 15, 2018
Lake of Egypt- David L. Burns, 78, of Lake of Egypt, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away at 2:54 AM, Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. David was born on November 4, 1939 in Terra Haute, IN to Harold and Juanita (Gammie) Burns. He married Janet A. Brozynski on April 26, 1975 in South...
Lila Magnotti
Apr 15, 2018
Herrin- Lila Lee Magnotti, 98, of Herrin, passed away on April 15, 2018. Lila was born in West Frankfort, IL on January 9, 1920. She was a 1936 graduate of West Frankfort High School and married Wallace Bearden in 1937. Wallace was a professional photographer and Lila hand painted his photographs. Years later she started working at Sangamon and then...
Bonnie Lee Griebe
Apr 14, 2018
Goreville-Bonnie Lee Griebe, 75, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at her home. Bonnie was born on August 29, 1942 in Chicago to George and Violet (Haasmon) Phipps. Survivors include: Children: Jerald Griebe, Jr. Faye Baker and husband Glen Robert Griebe and wife Judy Mary Griebe-Samples Michelle Spann Nancy Cato and husband Norman Dawn Griebe and companion David Norris...
Carlyle Ray Sims
Apr 12, 2018
Marion – Carlyle Ray Sims, 88, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 9:43 pm at his home lovingly surrounded by his family. Carlyle was born June 13, 1929 in Marion the son of Ray and Aria (Tanner) Sims. He married Louann Bruce on February 3, 1951 in Marion and together they have shared over 67 years...
Myron David "Jack" Newell, Sr.
Apr 11, 2018
Herrin- Myron David "Jack" Newell, Sr., age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 9:50am on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. He was born in Peoria on March 28, 1930, the son of Charles and Dorothy Baker. He married Mary Ellan Murray on November 22, 1956. She preceded him in death on October 2, 2003....
Mary Ann Vaughn
Apr 11, 2018
Goreville-Mary Ann “NaNa” Vaughn, 58, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at her home. Mary was born on January 28, 1960 in Kankakee to Stephen and Iota Ferne (Terry) Hermann. She married Dennis Vaughn on February 14, 1998 in Goreville. Mary was very active in the Whiteash Church and loved her church family. She enjoyed shopping, going out to...
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