Obituaries

Judith Lavender

Judith Lavender

Mar 12, 2018

Energy- Judith Gail Lavender, 51, of Energy, Illinois passed away at 9:40 AM, Monday, March 12, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, In St. Louis, Missouri. Judith was born on August 27, 1966 in Herrin, Illinois to Roy and Sharon (Bellard) Lavender. Judith recently worked as a correctional officer for the Department of Corrections at Menard Correctional Center and at the...

Margie "Louise" Galloway

Margie "Louise" Galloway

Mar 11, 2018

Margie “Louise” Galloway, 93, of Crab Orchard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 12:35 pm at Barnes-Jewish Hospital surrounded by her family. Margie “Louise” was born July 10, 1924 in Williamson County the daughter of Finley and Ethel (Ewell) McDonald. She married Walter Galloway on March 12, 1945 and he preceded her in death on December 7,...

Nellie Faye Childers

Nellie Faye Childers

Mar 10, 2018

Johnston City- Nellie Faye Childers, age 86, of Johnston City, passed away at 2:20am on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. Nellie was born in Lick Creek, Illinois on November 26, 1931, the daughter of George and Etta (Gurley) Manus. She married Donald Childers in Piggott, Arkansas on September 20, 1947. He preceded her in death...

Johnnie C. Gower

Johnnie C. Gower

Mar 10, 2018

Johnnie (John) Clifford Gower, 86, of Marion passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, March 10, 2017, at 8:45 pm at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab Center in Mt. Vernon, Indiana after an 8 year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. John was born at home in Marion on October 12, 1931 to Aud and Pearl (Owens) Gower. He married Debi...

Dennis Piercy

Dennis Piercy

Mar 7, 2018

Dennis Piercy, 64, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dennis was born on November 13, 1953 in Christopher to Roy Russell and Margaret Lou Piercy.  Dennis and Diana Piercy were married on September 20, 1997 and she survives. Dennis was a graduate of Benton High School, class of 1971. He was a carpenter by...

William "Bill" Clark

William "Bill" Clark

Mar 6, 2018

Marion-William H. “Bill” Clark, 96, passed away at home at 8:07am on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Bill was born on October 22, 1921 in Marion to Jewell and Verna Clark. He married Helen Reach on October 19, 1946.  They celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary this past October. Bill served in the Marines during WWII from 1942-1945. At age 17 he...

Steve Samples

Steve Samples

Mar 4, 2018

Marion-Thomas “Steve” Samples, 65, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home. Steve was born on September 29, 1952 to Sam and Norma (Howell) Samples. He married Janine Benton on July 3, 1992 in Marion. Steve worked at Maytag for over 20 years. He was a mechanic and enjoyed working on cars and taking care of his yard....

Connie Henshaw

Connie Henshaw

Mar 3, 2018

Connie Henshaw, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. She was 71 years old. Connie was born in Estherville, Iowa on November 15, 1946. The daughter of Vivian and Arnold Fetters. She graduated in 1964 from Marion High School. Connie married Everett Henshaw Jr. on July 29, 1983. He preceded...

Weldon Cruse

Weldon Cruse

Mar 3, 2018

Tunnel Hill-Weldon Milo Cruse, 92, formerly of Tamms, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Marion. He was born on January 28, 1926 in Milcreek to Peter Milo and Clara (Poole) Cruse. Weldon served in the Army during WWII as a military police officer, which he was always proud...

Awbery Gene Beasley

Awbery Gene Beasley

Mar 2, 2018

Awbery Gene Beasley, age 80, of Marion, passed away at 6:50am on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Awbery was born in Wickliffe, Kentucky on September 22, 1937, the son of Henry and Louise (Sutton) Beasley. He married Dale Graham in Wilmington on June 27, 1959. Together, they shared fifty-eight years of marriage. She survives...

Marjorie Ailene Logsdon

Marjorie Ailene Logsdon

Mar 2, 2018

Marion- Marjorie Ailene Logsdon, age 86, of Marion, passed away at 2:50am on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Marjorie was born on August 3, 1931, the daughter of Gilbert L. and Audrah Louise (Oblinger) Robbins.  She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son- Kenneth O’Bryan of Germany Son- Ronald O’Bryan of Collinsville Daughter- Robin...

Kim Ross

Kim Ross

Mar 1, 2018

Carterville-Kim Ross, 60, passed away on March 1, 2018 at her home. Kim was born on August 6, 1957 in Hammond, IN to Virgil and Martha (Green) Ross. Kim worked at Aisin and loved her job.  She enjoyed camping, floating on the Lake of Egypt, her animals, Jax, Harley and Baby and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors...

Clarence De Mattei

Clarence De Mattei

Mar 1, 2018

Clarence De Mattei, 87, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 3:42 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Clarence was born in his home in Benton, Illinois, on July 10, 1930, to Aldo Giuseppe Angelo (Joe) and Ernestine (Lovati) De Mattei from Cuggiono, Milano, Italy. He graduated from Benton High School in 1948 and enlisted in the Navy. He returned...

Arlene Bradshaw

Arlene Bradshaw

Mar 1, 2018

Simpson-Alene Bradshaw (Francis) age 85, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Simpson, IL., after a long battle with Chronic Heart Disease. Alene was the Daughter of Samuel and Alphye Francis (Rendleman), and graduated from Goreville, High School in 1949.  She married her childhood sweetheart and husband of 67 years Donald Bradshaw, of Buncombe, IL.  on December,...

Diana Kay "Katie" Heath

Diana Kay "Katie" Heath

Feb 28, 2018

Herrin- Diana Kay “Katie” Heath, 73, of Herrin passed away at 6:50 AM, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Diana was born on January 9, 1945 in West Frankfort to Rolla and Marie (Odle) Martin. She married John V. Heath, Jr. on January 6, 1961 in San Antonio, TX. He preceded her in death...

Cheryl Ann Green

Cheryl Ann Green

Feb 27, 2018

Herrin- Cheryl Ann Green, age 64, of Herrin, passed away at 7:24pm on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Cheryl was born in Barstow, California on June 2, 1953, the daughter of Kenneth and Virginia (Mangum) Smothers. She married J.T. “Ted” Green on August 5, 1979 in Marion. He preceded her in death on November 22,...

Keith Soldner

Keith Soldner

Feb 25, 2018

Marion-Keith Soldner, 64, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital. Keith was born on June 13, 1953 in Marion to Leland and Wanda (Horsley) Soldner. He married Rhonda Rains on January 22, 1970 in Marion. Keith was lifelong member of Zion United Church of Christ. He was a carpenter by trade and a member of...

Danny Hodges

Danny Hodges

Feb 25, 2018

Hurst-Danny Lee Hodges, 66, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home. Danny was born on December 3, 1951 to Paul and Dorothy (Dean) Hodges. He was a Machinist at Special Mine Services for many years. Danny enjoyed crappie fishing and watching the St. Louis Cardinals. Survivors include: Daughter-Bethsheba and Derek Johnson Son-Scott Hodges Grandchildren-Mariah Johnson and Korbin...

Louetta Nelson

Louetta Nelson

Feb 22, 2018

Herrin- Louetta Nelson, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 9:00pm on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Integrity Healthcare of Herrin. Louetta was born in Williamson County at Clifford 8 on March 20, 1934, the daughter of John Henry and Lula May (Whitecotton) Walker. She married George Nelson in Williamson County in 1950. He preceded her in death on May...

Samuel Oakley Hudgens

Samuel Oakley Hudgens

Feb 20, 2018

Samuel Oakley Hudgens, 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 1:53 pm at The Waterford in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Sam was born April 7, 1927 in Goreville the son of Daniel B. and Alice (Martin) Hudgens.  He married Betty Lou Hubbard on August 10, 1951 in Marion and together they were blessed to share over 62 years of...