Obituaries

Mar 12, 2024

Janna L. Nicholson-Rasmussen, age 60, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at her home in Marion, Illinois.

Janna was born October 02, 1963 in Marion, Illinois. Janna was a daughter of James and Joanne (Springhart) Nicholson. Janna was raised in Marion, Illinois and had been employed as a blackjack Dealer on Harrah's Casino in Metropolis, Illinois . She...

Mar 8, 2024

Sorry to announce the passing of Diana Louise Debartolo of Elkhart, Indiana on the 8th of March at the age of 67.  Diana was born on the 14th of June 1956 at the US Army Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany.  Her parents, Floyd and Ingeborg Felts were living in Germany at the time due to her father’s career in the...

Mar 4, 2024

Landen Christianallen Gunter, age 20, of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Landen was born November 24, 2003 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Gary Gunter and Tiffany Reichert (Simmons). Landen moved to Perryville, MO at a young age and grew up there and attended school. While in High School...

Mar 4, 2024

Keith Alan Fore, 67 of Marion, Illinois passed away on March 4, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Keith was born in Flora, Illinois on February 19, 1957, the son of Thomas and Norma (Huchel) Fore.

Keith was a graduate of Marion High School.  Over the years he had employment at Johnson’s Insulation, he...

Mar 4, 2024

Barbara Ann Darter, age 69, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.Barbara was born September 15, 1954 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Carl and Dollie (Branson) Gibbs. Barb grew up in Whiteash, IL.  She married the love of her life, William H. Darter Jr. on March 14, 1969 in Franklin County....

Mar 4, 2024

Brenda J. Barnes, 63 of Benton, Illinois passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side, on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.  Brenda was born on November 8, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Ivan and Norma Barnes.

Brenda was a 1978 graduate of Festus High School.  She spent...

Mar 2, 2024

Jody Lynn Deal, age 74, of Freeman Spur, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2:05 pm at Herrin Hospital.

Jody was born May 18, 1949 in Chicago, she was the daughter of Glenn and Dorothy Carol (Russell) Ashby. She married the love of her life, Roy William Deal on March 30, 1996 in Reno, Nevada and together they shared over...

Mar 2, 2024

Amanda Brooke Dalton, age 42, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Amanda was born October 11,1981 in Harrisburg, Illinois, a daughter of William James "Bill" McKenzie and Nancy G. Chapman. She married the love of her life, Brad Dalton in Paducah, Kentucky on June 20, 2011.

Amanda was a daughter, granddaughter, great...

Feb 28, 2024

Jerry Lynn Pritchett, age 79, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 7:05 am at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion.

Jerry was born December 14, 1944 in Marion, he was the 11th child born to William and Libby Helen (King) Pritchett. He married the love of his life, Diane Sue (Keyser) Pritchett on April 8, 1982 at the...

Feb 27, 2024

Myron Curtis Filkins, age 76, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at the V.A. Community Living Center in Marion, Illinois.

Myron was born August 06, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas, a son of Fred and Rose (Jones) Filkins.  Myron grew up in Kansas City, Mo and his family moved to Illinois later. He graduated from Rochelle High School,...

Feb 26, 2024

Carolyn Joyce O'Brien, age 80, of Anna, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.

Carolyn was born August 11, 1943 in Union County, Illinois. She married the love of her life, William O'Brien. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by her two sons, daughter, and daughter-in-law; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; one sister,...

Feb 26, 2024

Michael Ray Pike passed from this world on Monday, February 26, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois at the age of 70. He was born on June 18, 1953 to William and Geneva (Vinson) Pike. Mike was a graduate of Marion Senior High School and Southern Illinois University. He lived most of his adult life in Carbondale and worked in the grocery...

Feb 25, 2024

Roy Alvin Byrd, age 70, of Anna, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Union County Hospital in Anna, Illinois.

Roy was born April 07, 1953 in Peoria, Illinois, a son of Mack and Dorothy Bonds Byrd.

Roy formerly worked as a powder and drill operator/foreman in the coal mine industry, an EMT, paramedic and a nurse. He loved helping...

Feb 25, 2024

Mary Ann Martin, age 94, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Northwood Good Samaritan in Jasper, Indiana.

Mary was born September 28, 1929 in Corinth, Illinois, a daughter of Aaron and Floye Faye (Conwell) Riddle. She married the love of her life, William F. Martin on July 30, 1948 in Corinth, Illinois and together they shared...

Feb 22, 2024

Frances Ann Ozment, 87 of Marion, Illinois, peacefully transitioned into Heaven at 10:45 pm, Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was at home, exactly where she wanted to be surrounded by the people she loved the most.

Frances was born February 5, 1937, to Charles and Catherine Barham. She graduated from Marion High School in 1955, and in...

Feb 20, 2024

Ronald Ryan Shepard, age 48, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Ron was born June 26, 1975 in Joilet, Illinois, a son of Ronald E. and Janet I. (Saxelin) Shepard. He grew up in Peotone, IL where he graduated high school. He had attended the University of Wisconsin.. He had worked several jobs in the Agriculture Industry...

Feb 20, 2024

Karen Lynn Watson, age 66, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.

Karen was born January 20, 1958 in Sumter, South Carolina, the daughter of G.W. and Gloria "Janie" (Phillips) Watson.  When she was young, her family moved to Herrin, IL.  She grew up in Herrin and graduated Herrin High School. She went...

Feb 19, 2024

Ruth Mae Evrard, age 90, of Pittsburg, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at her home in Pittsburg, Illinois.

Ruth was born May 26, 1933 in Pittsburg, Illinois, a daughter of George and Elva (Marks) Harris. Ruth grew up in Pittsburg and lived there her entire life. She married the love of her life, David Evrard on March 14, 1948...

Feb 19, 2024

Jerry Lee Cavitt, 82 of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Heartland Regional Medical Center on February 19, 2024.  Jerry was born on April 20, 1941, the son of John R. Cavitt and Bernita (Thompson) Cavitt.

Jerry enlisted in the United States Army where he honorably served his grateful nation. He later went on to work at...

Feb 18, 2024

Tia Chandon Loyd, 46, of Marion, Illinois passed away on February 18, 2024, at her residence.  Tia was born in Herrin on January 21, 1978.  She was the daughter of Keith Orso and Kendra Brewer.

She is survived by her son Cory Lee Allen Schmitt; her mother Kendra Brewer; and her life partner John Young and her...