Obituaries

Dorotha Elnora Armentrout

Dorotha Elnora Armentrout

Feb 3, 2016

Herrin- Dorotha Elnora Armentrout, age 93, of Herrin, passed away at 11:37am on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at The Anchor of River to River Assisted Living in Marion. Dorotha was born in Herrin on November 11, 1922, the daughter of Rollie and Rosie (Brown) Cravens. She married Robert Asa in Cape Girardeau in 1941. He preceded her in death. She...

Bobby Gulledge

Bobby Gulledge

Feb 3, 2016

Marion-Bobby Gene Gulledge, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 11:15pm at his home surrounded by his family. Bobby was born on July 14, 1929 in Marion to Charlie and Vera (Shambough) Gulledge.  He married Frances Grimes on August 19, 1953 in Corinth, Mississippi.  She survives of Marion. Bobby was in the US Army and served in Korea. ...

Arthur Eugene "Gene" Webb

Arthur Eugene "Gene" Webb

Feb 2, 2016

Arthur Eugene “Gene” Webb, passed away on February 2, 2016 at 7:19 pm in Marion.  Gene was born February 17, 1929 to Arthur and Opal (Rush) Webb in Marion.  He was a wholesale car dealer, owned, trained and raced horses and served in the Army 1952 – 1954.  He was a 50 year Freewill Mason.  Surviving are two daughters, Lareva...

Joan Crawford Beadle

Joan Crawford Beadle

Jan 31, 2016

Zeigler- Joan Crawford Beadle, 74, of Zeigler, passed away at 5:59AM, Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Joan was born on September 18, 1941 in Crenshaw Crossing to Virgil L. and Marie E. (Burke) Stacy. She married Dean L. Beadle on September 2, 1989 in Carbondale and he preceded her in death on May 18,...

Don G. Hebbeler

Don G. Hebbeler

Jan 29, 2016

Goreville- Donald Gene “Don” Hebbeler, 74, of Goreville, passed away at 3:30 PM, Friday, January 29, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Don was born on February 15, 1941 in West Eminence, MO to Louis H. and Alice Lorene (Tackett) Hebbeler.  He married Ellen Horn and she survives in Goreville. He courageously served his country while enlisted in...

Sharon R. Baker

Sharon R. Baker

Jan 29, 2016

Herrin- Sharon Rae Baker, 76, of Herrin, passed away at 12:45 AM, Friday, January 29, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on April 17, 1939 in Chittyville to Shellie Ray and Hattie Irene (Suddath) Burgess.  She married Richard M. Baker on January 30, 1960 in Herrin.  He preceded her in death on June 1, 2006. Sharon was...

Clyde Donelson

Clyde Donelson

Jan 28, 2016

Marion-Clyde R. Donelson, 90, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Parkway Manor. Clyde was born on December 21, 1925 in Creal Springs to Everett and Hazel (White) Donelson.  He married Cynthia Bittner and she preceded him in death. Clyde was the owner operator of Donelson Equipment for many years.  He attended Fountain United Methodist Church.  Clyde enjoyed his...

Brian R. Green

Brian R. Green

Jan 27, 2016

Brian R. Green, 54, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 1:54 am surrounded by his family.  Brian was born February 18, 1961 in Marion the son of Donald Ray and Barbara Lee (Boatright) Green.  He married Jackie Reynolds in Marion on February 27, 1982 and together they have shared over 33 years of marriage, she survives...

Douglas Richmond Linton

Douglas Richmond Linton

Jan 26, 2016

Herrin- Douglas Richmond Linton, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at 5:11am on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Herrin Hospital.  Doug was born in Herrin on December 14, 1950, the son of Dwayne and Margaret Ruth (Richmond) Linton. He married Phyllis E. Keeling in Paducah on July 10, 1985.  They shared thirty years of marriage. She survives in Herrin.  Doug’s...

Andrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald

Jan 25, 2016

Andrew McDonald, 64, of Marion, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away at 9:00AM, Monday, January 25, 2016 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Andrew was born on October 3, 1951 in Austin, TX to James and Pearl (Davis) McDonald.  He married Anetha Taylor in 1977 at Ft. Campbell Army Base.  She preceded him in death in March of 2011. He...

Terry Ray Walker

Terry Ray Walker

Jan 24, 2016

Herrin- Terry Ray Walker, age 49, of Herrin, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Sumner, IL. Terry was born in Herrin on June 25, 1966, the son of Raymond and Daisy (Price) Walker.  He was a member of the Jubilee Tabernacle in DeSoto.  Terry had previously worked at the Woodruff Supply Company in Benton. Survivors include his parents-...

Alan Asp

Alan Asp

Jan 24, 2016

Marion-Alan Dennis Asp, 68, passed away at 4:30pm on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home in Marion with his family at his side. Alan was born on September 2, 1947 in Norridge, IL, the son of Ralph and Adeline (Bezub) Asp.  He married Beth Ann Peebles on September 4, 1982 at the Community of Christ Church in Marion and...

Janet Gay Whitehead

Janet Gay Whitehead

Jan 23, 2016

Marion- Janet Gay Whitehead, 68, of Marion, passed away at 8:15 PM, Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Marion Rehab and Care Center. Janet was born on February 6, 1947 in Harrisburg to William and Helen (Connett) Furlow.  She married Dale Whitehead on December 5, 1969 in Spillertown.  He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker who loved and cared...

Elijah L. "Lige" Chamness

Elijah L. "Lige" Chamness

Jan 21, 2016

Elijah L. “Lige” Chamness, 94, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 4:16 am at Parkway Manor in Marion.  Elijah was born April 28, 1921 in Creal Springs the son of Flaud and Louetta (Atwood) Chamness.  He married Mildred Eleanor Bennett in Paducah, Kentucky on February 19, 1938.  She preceded him in death on October 14, 2013. ...

Margaret Anne Duncan

Margaret Anne Duncan

Jan 19, 2016

Herrin- Margaret Anne Duncan, age 79, of Benton, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 4:29am on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Margaret was born in Herrin on August 12, 1936, the daughter of William Guy and Ruth (Stanley) Quillman.  She married James Douglas Duncan in Mississippi on March 8, 1953. Together, they shared sixty years of marriage. He...

Darlene Chamness

Darlene Chamness

Jan 18, 2016

Gibson, MO-Darlene Chamness, 66, formerly of Creal Springs, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Piggott Community Hospital. Darlene was born on August 23, 1949 in Campbell, MO to C.A. ”Buck” and Bernice Johnston (Heathcock) Buchannan.  She married Jackie Chamness in Marion on March 28, 1997.  He survives of Gibson. Darlene was a homemaker, a life long member of...

Audra Berniece Vose

Audra Berniece Vose

Jan 16, 2016

Herrin- Audra Berniece Vose, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 8:00pm on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her home in Herrin.  Audra was born in Muldrow, Oklahoma on June 17, 1930, the daughter of Fred Henry and Lela Leona (Meadors) Allen. She married James Sloan in Vian, Oklahoma in August of 1946. He preceded her in in death in...

Jeff Craig

Jeff Craig

Jan 15, 2016

Hudson-George “Jeff” Jeffery Craig, 52, formerly of Goreville, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 in Hudson, FL. Jeff was born on February 12, 1963 in Marion to Leon and Carolyn (Miller) Craig. Jeff was a truck driver and enjoyed working on model cars. Survivors include: Parents-Leon and Carolyn Craig of Goreville Daughter-Pamela Sue Craig of Goreville Sister-Vickie Barton and...

Delois Nadine Foy

Delois Nadine Foy

Jan 14, 2016

Delois Nadine Foy, 87, of Creal Springs, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 8:02 pm at her home.  Nadine was born February 2, 1928 in Green County, Illinois the daughter of John C. and Cora (Crabtree) McCaherty.  She married Robert E. Foy on June 19, 1947 in Freeport and together they shared over 43 years of marriage until...

Donald Irwin

Donald Irwin

Jan 11, 2016

Marion-Donald Christopher Irwin, 50, passed away at 7:30am on Monday, January 11, 2016 at his home. Don was born on October 16, 1965 in Litchfield, IL to Gary Paul Irwin and Mary Jane (Walch) Irwin.  He married Karen Irene Stirewalt at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Benton on March 9, 1991. She survives of Marion. Don was a co-owner of...

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