Obituaries
Jessie Kay Hartman
Jan 23, 2015
Hurst- JESSIE KAY HARTMAN, age 39, of Hurst, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at her home in Hurst. Jessie Kay was born in Orangeburg, SC on August 25, 1975, the daughter of Jesse Price and Beverly (Warren) Spond. As per her wishes, she will be cremated. Graveside memorial services will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, January 29,...
Barbara Wolaver
Jan 22, 2015
Creal Springs- Barbara Dean Wolaver, 85, of Marion, went home with Jesus at 8:50 AM, Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Barbara was born on July 8, 1929, in Detroit, MI to Loyd Ray and Agatha Dean (Graves) Hudgens. She married Elmer Wayne “Jack” Wolaver on October 5, 1946 in Marion, IL. She was a homemaker and cared dearly...
Margaret Lee Killman
Jan 17, 2015
Marion- Margaret Lee Killman, age 79, of Marion, passed away at 11:30am on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Margaret was born in Eldorado on February 27, 1935, the daughter of Floyd and Velma (Braddock) Greer. She married Charles Kinsall in Piggott, Arkansas in 1954. He preceded her in death in 1990. She later married Edward Killman...
Dennis Dean Gooch
Jan 16, 2015
Marion- Dennis Dean Gooch, age 80, of Marion, passed away at 10:45pm on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Dennis was born in Marion on November 3, 1934, the son of Lyle V. and Lillian L. (Stroud) Gooch. He married Virginia Odom in Spillertown on February 4, 1961. She survives in Marion. Mr. Gooch was a member...
Shirley Alfreda Spiller
Jan 16, 2015
Herrin- Shirley Alfreda Spiller, 73, of Herrin, passed away at 9:25 AM, Friday, January 16, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Shirley was born on September 28, 1941in Herrin to George Washington and Eva Mae (Walker) Atterberry. She married Leland Ray Spiller on April 26, 1961 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on November 28, 2013. Mrs....
Russell Gale Darby
Jan 14, 2015
Russell Gale Darby, 51, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 12:05 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Russell was born December 2, 1963 in Marion the son of Richard and Nancy (Mabry) Darby. He was a member of 1st United Methodist Church of Marion. Russell graduated from Marion High School and SIU with a degree in...
Edward Davis
Jan 12, 2015
Creal Springs-Edward Lee Davis, 85, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at his home. Edward was born on June 13, 1929 in Stonefort to Harrison and Elsie (Barwick) Davis. He married Ileta Harris in Creal Springs on March 29, 1955. She survives of Creal Springs. Edward served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a...
Vicki Lynn Ayers
Jan 12, 2015
Herrin- Vicki Lynn (Browning) Ayers, age 61, of Herrin, passed away at 7:54pm on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Vicki was born in Christopher on June 7, 1953, the daughter of Robert Martin Browning and Nora (Farmer) Harris. She married Raymond Frederick Ayers in Mayfield, KY on September 7, 2007. He survives in Herrin. Mrs. Ayers was a...
Grant Stanley
Jan 11, 2015
Mt. Vernon-Grant Stanley, 38, formerly of Goreville, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis. Grant was born on December 14, 1976 in Carbondale to Charles and Irma (Burns) Stanley. He married Brandi Watts on May 5, 2007 at Walnut Hill Church in Crab Orchard. She survives of Mt. Vernon. Grant attended the University of...
Cornelia Allgaier
Jan 10, 2015
Marion-Cornelia Sue Allgaier, 59, passed away peacefully at 8pm on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at her home surrounded by her children and loved ones. She was a Christian and looked forward to meeting her Savior. Connie was born September 22, 1955 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Everett and Julie (Testa) Allgaier. Connie took care of everyone she came...
William "Bill" F. Berry
Jan 7, 2015
William “Bill” F. Berry, 89, passed away peacefully at 8:35 pm on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center with his wife Carole beside him. He was born in Decatur, Illinois on March 27, 1925 to Lyle and Ruth Berry. Bill enlisted in the Army Air Corps on March 26, 1943 and became the youngest to graduate in...
Mary Louella Horn
Jan 6, 2015
Herrin-Mary Louella Horn, 85, passed away at 10:59am on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Herrin Rehab & Nursing. Mary was born on August 23, 1929 in Carbondale to Lowell and Ruth (Smith) Casey. She married Dewie W. Horn and he preceded her in death in 1970. Mary later married Leon Chamness and he preceded her in death in 1993. Mary...
Gary Ray McMaster
Jan 6, 2015
Johnston City- Gary Ray McMaster, age 60, of Johnston City, passed away at 9:30pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Gary was born on December 16, 1954 in Concord, California, the son of Alvin Ray and Genevieve Zylpha (Walker). He had worked as a sound engineer for TCT Ministries in Marion. Survivors include his sister- Judy...
Roger Thornton
Jan 5, 2015
Goreville-Roger Allyn Thornton, 71, passed away at 6:21pm on Monday, January 5, 2015 at his home. Roger was born on December 28, 1943 in Goreville to Willallyn and Estle (Green) Thornton. He married Sallie Slowik-Paugh on April 5, 2009 in Goreville. She survives of Goreville. Roger served in the U.S. Air Force in England. He was a Mason at the...
Larry Schuetz
Jan 5, 2015
Johnston City - Larry C. Schuetz, 72, formerly of New Baden, IL, was called into the arms of God at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO on January 5th, 2015, as the result of a massive stroke. Larry was a cultivator of the earth, man of faith, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. Larry was born on...
Peter Raymond Ponton
Jan 5, 2015
Peter Raymond Ponton, 91, of Chicago, Illinois (and former resident of Marion for 42 years) passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015. Ray was born on January 25, 1923 in Danville, Virginia. He was the son of Peter Raymond Ponton, Sr. and Hazel Marie (nee Williams) Ponton. He married the love of his life, Melva Florence (nee Baughman) on August...
LuReta Taylor
Jan 5, 2015
Marion-LuReta Viola Taylor, 90, passed away peacefully at 5:55pm on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Parkway Manor in Marion. LuReta was born on May 31, 1924 in Nebo, IL to Joe and Leona (Ellege) Benz. She married Roy Dean Taylor on December 18, 1966 in Marion. He survives of Marion. LuReta retired from teaching cosmetology at local universities in 1980. ...
Emalie Josephine Bathon
Jan 4, 2015
Emalie Josephine Bathon, 87, of Marion passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 3 PM at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, Indiana. Emalie was born April 28, 1927 in Perry County, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Poiter) Dudek. She married Albert David Bathon in October, 1948 in Pinckneyville, and together they shared almost 38 years of...
Dexter Colbroth
Jan 2, 2015
Marion-Dexter Colbroth, 44, passed away at 3:30am on Friday, January 02, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Dexter was born on September 7, 1970 in Marion to John and Rosie (Colbroth) Heidlebaugh. He was a member of Fellowship Christian Church and loved to take long rides. He will be missed by all Survivors include: Parents-John and Rosie Heidlebaugh of Marion...
Emma Marguerite Rodney
Jan 2, 2015
Herrin- Emma Marguerite Rodney, 100, of Herrin, passed away at 6:40 PM, Friday, January 2, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. She was born on May 3, 1914 in Herrin to Alvin and Rosa (Parsons) Reed. She married James Rodney on Christmas Eve 1935 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on February 6, 2002. She was a retired teacher having taught...
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