Obituaries
Charles "Dick" Stanley
Feb 20, 2018
Goreville-Charles Richard “Dick” Stanley, 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Dick was born on January 5, 1936 in Anna to Eleanor Frances Martin and Guy Dennis Stanley. He spent his childhood at the home of his grandparents, A.H. and Grace McHugh Martin. Dick served in the U.S. Air Force as a...
Fred A. Salmo
Feb 18, 2018
Herrin – Fred A. Salmo, age 93, of Herrin died at 12:50 AM on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Fred was born in Colp, IL on June 7, 1924, the son of Pete and Tressie (Cerioli) Salmo. He married Eleanor J. Cattaneo on September 8, 1951 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. The couple...
Sgt. Brock Scoggins
Feb 18, 2018
Mt. Vernon-Sgt. Brock Evan Scoggins, 27, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Franklin County Hospital. Brock was born on June 12, 1990 to Richard Scoggins and Tina (Shores) Scoggins. Brock was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army National Guard, serving as a medic. He was a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Brock loved playing...
Katherine Ann Clark
Feb 18, 2018
Katherine Ann Clark, 75, of Dix, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 10:51 pm at Crossroads Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Katherine was born August 2, 1942 in DesPlaines, Illinois the daughter of Howard Charles and Leola Lee (Owens) Ehorn. She married James Clark on February 11, 1961 in Keeneyville celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary earlier this month. She...
Oral Ray Hammonds
Feb 16, 2018
Ray Hammonds Herrin- Oral Ray Hammonds, age 88 and four months, of Herrin, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, at 4:30am on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Helia of West Frankfort. Ray had been a Christian for about fifty-nine years and was anxious to meet the Lord. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 1, 1929, Ray...
Paul Langan
Feb 15, 2018
Paul Langan passed away in Marion on February 15, 2018, at the age of 87 after a battle with cancer. He will be sorely missed at his church, in his community, and by his family and friends. Paul was first a devoted Christian. He remained involved in the work of his church wherever he lived. As a long time member...
Lois Brewer
Feb 15, 2018
Goreville- Lois Dean Brewer, 76, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Lois was born on September 13, 1941 in Williamson County to Everett and Gladys (Louis) Albright. She married Clyde Brewer on April 11, 1959 at Mt. Hebron Church in Union County. Survivors include: Husband-Clyde W. Brewer Son-Chris and Nancy Brewer Son-Everett and Stephanie...
Glen Brainard
Feb 14, 2018
Glen O. Brainard, 86, formerly of Pittsburg, Illinois, passed away on February 14, 2018 in Marion, Illinois. A memorial celebration will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL with a brief visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Glen was born April 28, 1931 in Clay City, Illinois to George and Louisa...
Richard D. Parker
Feb 13, 2018
Marion- Richard Duane Parker, 50, of Marion, formerly of Crab Orchard, passed away at 9:37 AM, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at his home. Richard was born on December 18, 1967 in Joliet to Glen Leslie and Charlene (Schram) Parker. He married Sheila Jennings in Marion. He was a jack of all trades. He was mechanically inclined and a skilled carpenter...
Clifton Douglas Rutledge
Feb 13, 2018
Memorial Services for Clifton Douglas Rutledge will be held on July 21, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the Goddard Chapel at Rose Hill Cemetery, Marion, IL. A reception will follow at the Quality Inn & Suites, 2600 W. Main St., Marion, IL. Clifton, 82 years old passed away at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center....
Sharon Kay Morse
Feb 13, 2018
Carterville- Sharon Kay Morse, age 70, of Carterville, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Sharon was born in Herrin on June 22, 1947, the daughter of Henry and Venita (Hammontree) Moss. She married her high school sweetheart, Steve Franklin Morse, in May of 1966. He survives in Carterville. Sharon was most importantly a mother...
Bernard Everett Kelsey
Feb 12, 2018
Bernard Everett Kelsey, 104, of Glenview formerly of Marion, passed away on February 12, 2018 at 4:02 am at The Abington of Glenview. Bernard was born August 12, 1913 in Desloge, Missouri the son of Alexander and Bertha (Monroe) Kelsey. He married Katherine Funk in January, 1939 at City Hall downtown Chicago and together they shared over 53 years of marriage...
William “Bill” Kelley
Feb 11, 2018
Lifelong Goreville resident William Don Kelley passed away at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Ill., of complications related to congestive heart failure. He was 97. Mr. Kelley was a businessman, civic leader, antique-car collector, prankster and storyteller. He held a beloved place in the Goreville community and in the hearts of his family. He...
Corey Hogue
Feb 10, 2018
Marion-Corey Hogue, 17, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 in Marion. Corey was born on June 19, 2000 in Carbondale to Clifford Hogue, Jr. and Jennifer (Vorhees) Hogue. He was a hard working young man who worked at Crab Orchard Golf Club in Carterville and Wal-Mart. Corey was a junior at Crab Orchard High School. He loved to spend...
Betty Gilbert
Feb 9, 2018
Herrin-Betty June Gilbert, 67, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Betty was born on October 7, 1950 in Johnston City to Carl and Virginia (Robertson) Jarvis. She was an LPN at the VA Hospital for 17 years and a few area nursing homes. When her health started to fail, she enjoyed playing...
Carolyn Marie Myers
Feb 7, 2018
Carolyn Marie Myers, 69, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 10:50 pm at her home. Carolyn was born February 17, 1948 in Marion the daughter of Jackson Albert and Wahneta (Miller) Jordan. She married Larry Myers in Morrisville, Indiana on August 28, 1966 and together they have shared over 51 years of marriage. She was a...
Doris Evelyn Collins
Feb 7, 2018
Herrin- Doris Evelyn Collins, 81 of Herrin passed away at 10:52 AM, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home. Doris was born on January 31, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio to Mr. and Mrs. James Wernke. She married James O. Collins on August 18, 1956 in Energy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 5, 2011. She worked as a CNA...
Starla Roseanne Bertinetti
Feb 6, 2018
Starla Roseanne Bertinetti, 61 of Herrin, passed away at 7:38 PM, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Starla was born on May 24, 1956 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Ray and Velma (White) Willis. She was a retired Home Economics teacher at Belleville West School and a bus driver. She was a volunteer at Southern Illinois Worship Center...
Leroy O'Steen
Feb 6, 2018
Goreville-Leroy O’Steen, 89, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his home. Leroy was born on April 10, 1928 in Drumright, OK to Zaphany and Pearl (Culler) O’Steen. He married Hazel Kathleen Dillman on April 16, 1957 in Las Vegas. She preceded him in death on August 24, 2010. While in the U.S. Army, Leroy served in the Occupational...
Robert Colborn Sr.
Feb 6, 2018
Robert Joseph Colborn, Sr., 78, of Marion, IL passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born on October 10, 1939 in Olney IL, the son of Joseph and Ruth (Thompson) Colborn. He graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1957 and attended Lockyear’s Business College in Evansville, IN. During his career, he owned and operated various businesses in...
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