Obituaries
Donna Sue Eastman
Mar 29, 2025
Donna Sue (Kelley) Eastman, a lifelong resident of Goreville, Illinois, died at home at 8:55 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025, of cancer. She was 82. Funeral arrangements will be with Blue Funeral Home in Goreville, Illinois. Visitation Friday, April 4, 2025, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and funeral Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Please check back for a...
Myra Gwen Wristen
Mar 28, 2025
Myra Gwen (Buckner) Wristen, 76, of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on March 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Gwen was born on August 9, 1948, in Carbondale, Illinois, to Vernon and Helen (Sanders) Buckner. She dedicated over 36 years of her life as an office manager in the radiology department at Herrin Hospital, where she was...
Mary Jane Norris-Baldwin
Mar 25, 2025
Mary Jane Norris-Baldwin (née Craig) was born on August 9, 1951, in Marion, Illinois, to Harry and Gloria (nee Owens) Craig. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Mary passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories.
Mary was a homemaker who found immense joy in the simple pleasures of life. She had a deep love for the...
Donna Sue Peebles
Mar 22, 2025
Donna Sue Peebles
Donna Sue Peebles, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the age of 87. Surrounded by the love and care of family and friends, she spent her final days embraced by those who cherished her— a testament to the deep love and devotion she gave so generously throughout her life....
Danny Lee Summers
Mar 17, 2025
Danny Lee Summers, 87, of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 17, 1937, in Royalton, Illinois, the son of Flossie and Lindsey Summers.
On October 28, 1966, Danny married the love of his life, Shirley, and they shared many wonderful years together until her passing on February 27,...
Robert Christie
Mar 14, 2025
Robert Russell Christie, age 84, of Creal Springs, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on March 14, 2025.
Robert was born on May 11, 1940, in Carbondale, IL to George and Margaret Christie. He married the love of his life Patricia Chason on June 4, 1960, in Chattahoochee, FL. As a result of their union, they had three...
Linda Hamburg
Mar 13, 2025
Linda Gail Hamburg (Goodson)
January 2, 1950 – March 13, 2025
Linda Gail Hamburg (Goodson) of Creal Springs, Illinois passed away at her home from an aortic aneurysm on March 13, 2025.
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and colleague to many in her hometown of Chicago and subsequently in the communities of Homewood, Illinois and Smackover, Arkansas before enjoying a peaceful retirement in...
Rebecca Lee (Murphy) Taborn
Mar 12, 2025
Rebecca Lee Murphy, aged 69, of Carrier Mills, Illinois, passed away at 4:43 PM on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at her residence. In accordance with her wishes, she will be cremated, and memorial services will be held privately.
Born on October 23, 1955, in Harrisburg, Illinois, Rebecca was the daughter of the late Dixie L. Brothers and Louis A. Murphy. She...
Dorothy Lee Beasley
Mar 12, 2025
Dorothy Lee Beasley (née Hayes), 96, of Creal Springs, passed away on March 12, 2025, at Harrisburg Medical Center. She was born on December 29, 1928, in Corinth, Illinois, to Elmer and Maxine (Parks) Hayes.
Dorothy was a devoted homemaker and cherished time with her family. She married Carl V. Beasley, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in...
Mary Norris
Mar 11, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Norris, 52, of Marion, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 24, 1972, in Herrin, Illinois, to Howard Wilford Norris Jr. and Elizabeth Mae (McKee) Norris.
Mary dedicated her life to caring for others, working as a home health aide. She was a past member of the Church of...
Judy Trombetta
Mar 9, 2025
Judy Jean Trombetta, 78, of Marion, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, with her beloved family by her side. She was born on December 2, 1940, in Hammond, Indiana, she was the daughter of John Sutowski and Mary “Terri” (Cecil) Sutowski.
On May 27, 1983, Judy married the love of her life, Donald Edward Trombetta. Together, they built...
Sooryun Larrow
Mar 8, 2025
Mrs. Sooryun “Sachiko” Lee Larrow's Story
June 30, 1938 - March 8, 2025
Sooryun “Sachiko” Lee Larrow also known as Momma-san - age 86 of Round Rock, Texas, formerly of Riverview, Florida went Home to be with the Lord while in Herrin, Illinois on a deaf revival weekend with her daughter, Marie S. Aguado. She was filled with the Holy Spirit on...
Gary L. Howton
Mar 7, 2025
Gary Lee Howton, age 76, of Carrier Mills, went peacefully to be with his lord and savior on March 7, 2025, at 6:20 pm, at his home surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer.
Gary was born on March 18, 1948, in Rudement, IL. He was one of twelve children born to James and Lillian Howton. He had...
John D. James
Mar 6, 2025
John D. James passed away from this world to be with his Lord and Savior on March 6, 2025, with his family and friends by his side. John was born November 14, 1939, in Grassy Township and was raised in Carterville, Illinois.
John met and married the love of his life, Brenda Harris, on June 30, 1961.
As a result of the...
Darrell Lee Duncan
Mar 4, 2025
Darrell Lee Duncan, age 68, of Marion, Illinois passed away March 4, 2025. He was born on August 16,1956 in Carbondale, Illinois. He was the son of Kenneth and Myrtle (Susie) Duncan of Marion. He was married to Joyce Glasco Duncan on August 21, 1976. Together they shared one daughter, Khani Duncan.
During Darrell’s early childhood years, he grew up and...
Herman Stockman
Mar 2, 2025
Herman Stockman peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025. He was 73 years old, born in South Carolina and had lived in multiple different states as well as in Europe growing up. He had a passion for all styles of music, was an avid reader with various interests, and was a lover of animals and Nature.
Herman will be lovingly...
William Alan Fisher Jr.
Mar 2, 2025
William “Billy” A. Fisher Jr. left us suddenly on March 2, 2025. Billy was born to William A Fisher Sr. and Cynthia A. Fisher on July 5, 1965, in Chicago, IL and grew up in Southern Illinois.
He is survived by his sister Sheri L. Fisher of Olney, IL, his niece and her husband Ashley and Austin Wyatt, great niece and...
William Paul Campbell Jr.
Mar 2, 2025
William "Peanut" Campbell Jr was born December 28, 1963, and on Sunday March 2, at 9:01 p.m. his mom Jeannie Campbell and father William Campbell Sr walked with him hand in hand into heaven! Also waiting on him was the only man I ever knew my dad to look up to, honor, respect and love to the level that he...
William Wyatt Mitchem Sr
Mar 2, 2025
William (Bill) Wyatt Mitchem Sr., a man of immeasurable talent, unwavering integrity, and a heart as big as the songs he played, passed away at 6:35 pm on March 2, 2025, in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Born on August 17, 1943, in Granite City, Illinois, to John Wyatt Mitchem and Glenda (Hicks) Mitchem, Bill was a man who walked his own path,...
James Darrell Arnold
Mar 2, 2025
December 20, 1936-March 2, 2025, James Darrell Arnold, age 88, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Marion, Illinois VA Medical Center CLC facility. James was born December 20, 1936, in Leachville, Arkansas, the son of the late Bert Thomas Arnold and the late Savannah Belle Arnold....
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