Obituaries
John Yates
Jan 1, 2015
Marion-John Yates, 51, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at his home. John was born on June 23, 1963 in Woodriver, IL to Charles and Stella (Spiller) Yates Sr. He married Dana Brown in Kethcikan, AL. She survives of Marion. John was a wonderful husband, father and son in law. He was very loved and will be terribly missed...
Lura Marks
Dec 31, 2014
Creal Springs-Lura Marks, 89, passed away at 3:00am on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at her home. Lura was born on November 12, 1925 in Williamson County to Gilbert and Lura (Sutton) Malcom. She married Bill Marks on October 4, 1952 in Benton. He preceded her in death on May 2, 1996. Lura was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
James "Jim" Clark
Dec 31, 2014
Carterville-James “Jim” Kenneth Clark, 64, passed away at 6:14pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at his home. Jim was born on July 31, 1950 in Flint, MI to Donald and Imogene (Tedford) Clark. He married Kay Helwig on February 22, 1969 in Flint, MI. She survives of Carterville. Jim enjoyed country music and was musically inclined and knowledgeable about all...
Frances (Tauro) Emery
Dec 30, 2014
Herrin- Frances (Tauro) Emery, age 89, of Herrin, passed away at 3:23pm on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at her home in Herrin. Frances was born in the Philippine Islands on June 4, 1925, the daughter of Felix and Florentina (Adriatico) Tauro. She married Harold Dean Emery on May 17, 1947. They were married in the Philippine Islands, at Manila, where...
William Jacob Diefenbach
Dec 30, 2014
William Jacob Diefenbach, 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 12:45 pm at the VA Medical Center. William was born June 4, 1937 in Marion the son of Roy Frederick and Jewel Pearl (Odum) Diefenbach. He married Caroline Purcell on June 18, 1965 in Wheaton, Illinois and together they shared over 45 years of marriage until her death...
Martha Frame
Dec 29, 2014
Marion- Martha L. Frame, 57, of Marion, formerly of Equality, passed away at 5:55 AM, Monday, December 29, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Martha was born on May 29, 1957 in Durham, NC to Joe and Mary Ann (McCue) Lands. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Steven’s College in Columbia, MO. She worked many years as a Radio DJ...
Virginia Sanders
Dec 28, 2014
Marion- Virginia L. “Tooter” Sanders, 87, of Marion, passed away at 7:34 AM, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born on December 5, 1927 in Johnston City to Aubrey and Myrtle (Sheldon) Grant. She married Julian Sanders on Valentine’s Day 1947 in Johnston City. Virginia worked as a teller for several years for...
Ouida Sumrall
Dec 28, 2014
Marion-Ouida Sumrall, 86, formerly of Amherst, VA and Wiggins, MS, passed away at 12:30pm on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Helia Healthcare in Herrin. Ouida was born on October 16, 1928 in Cleveland County, AR to George Thomas and Mary Annie (Wilson) Parker. She married James Elliot Sumrall, Sr. on July 8, 1949 in Columbia, MO. He preceded her in...
Lois Krivanko
Dec 26, 2014
Lois Krivanko, 82, formerly of Marion, Illinois went home with the Lord on December 26, 2014 at 7:30 pm near St. Louis, MO surrounded by family. Lois was born on April 22, 1932 to Frank and Maxine (Howard) Lear. She married Robert John Allen Krivanko on November 26, 1949. He preceded her in death. Lois was a creative, talented homemaker,...
Becky Sue Bozarth
Dec 25, 2014
Marion- Becky Sue Bozarth, age 57, of Marion, passed away on December 25, 2014 at her home in Marion. Becky was born in Junction City, Kansas on November 12, 1957, the daughter of Jerry and Shirley (Smith) Davie. She married William Wayne Bozarth in Marion on November 12, 2009. He survives in Marion. Becky was a graduate of Marion High...
Eugene J. "Gene" Bender
Dec 25, 2014
Eugene J. Bender, of Florrisant, Missouri, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014. Gene was the beloved husband of Jacquelyn R. (White) Bender and dear father of Janet (Matthew) Brooks & the late Joseph Eugene Bender, grandfather of Megan Trower, Nathan Brooks & Zack Teel, great grandfather of Jenna, Mackenzie Trower & Tala Teel. In lieu of...
Sherman McPheron
Dec 23, 2014
Marion- Sherman McPheron, age 87, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Sherman was born in Johnston City on October 26, 1927, the son of Sherman Fred and Elsie (Bell) McPheron. He married Ruth Jean Willard in Marion on November 13, 1949. She preceded him in death on October 26, 2000. Mr....
David Franklin Clark, Sr.
Dec 23, 2014
Herrin- David Franklin Clark, Sr., age 68, of Herrin, passed away at 3:36am on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. David was born in Herrin on May 14, 1946, the son of Frank B. and Leva Geraldine “Julie” (Griffin) Clark. He married the love of his life, LaDonna Robinson, on June 1, 1968 in Herrin. She preceded...
Gene Vaughn
Dec 22, 2014
Marion – F. Eugene “Gene” Vaughn, 91, of Marion passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at 1:20 pm at Rosewood Care Center. Mr. Vaughn was born June 8, 1923 in Marion the son of Lloyd Franklin and Ethel Elvira (Smoot) Vaughn. He married Ruby Maxine Guymon on May 27, 1950 in Salem and together they shared over 54 years...
Mary "Kathryn" Edwards
Dec 21, 2014
Benton-Mary "Kathryn" Edwards formerly of Christopher passed away December 21, 2014, at the Duquoin Nursing Home and Rehab Center. She was born April 2, 1916. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Edwards, sons, Clyde Deon, Robert Ray (Rock), and Joseph Edwards. She is survived by Margaret (Carl) Pritchett of Marion, Shelby Brown of Chester, Betty (Rich) Newsom...
Sylvia K. Francis
Dec 18, 2014
Sylvia K. (Hightower) Francis, 85, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 11:27 pm at her son’s home in Marion. Sylvia was born August 21, 1929 in Elkton, Kentucky the daughter of Creed Washington and Carrie Lee (Brewer) Hightower. She married Douglas Blake on October 23, 1946 in Kentucky and he preceded her in death. Funeral services will be...
Joseph Edwards
Dec 17, 2014
New Burnside-Joseph Martin Edwards, 53, passed away at 8:13am on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at his home. Joseph was born on January 14, 1961 in Marion to Cecil Clyde and Mary K. (Davis) Edwards. His hobbies included fishing, cookouts, family gathering and working on cars. He was a shade tree mechanic and loved spending time with his grandkids. Survivors include:...
Mae Bell Lyerla
Dec 16, 2014
Peoria-Mae Bell Lyerla, 78, passed away at 8:30pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at her home. Mae Bell was born on September 17, 1936 in Williamson County to Louie and Ethel (Boner) Johnson. She married Shelby Lyerla and he preceded her in death in 1997. Mae Bell was a retired nurse, working for the VA for 27 years. She enjoyed...
Gertrude L. Ernst
Dec 15, 2014
Energy- Gertrude L. Ernst, age 96, of Energy, passed away at 4:10pm on Monday, December 15, 2014 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Gertrude was born in Leipzig, Germany on January 29, 1918, the daughter of Paul Rudolph and Emma Pauline (Henning) Hansel. She married Bernard Joseph Ernst. He preceded her in death. As per her wishes, her body will be...
Nora Norman
Dec 14, 2014
Marion-Nora Norman, 98, passed away at 4:40pm on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at River to River assisted living. Nora was born on March 22, 1916 in Marion to Thomas and Ada (Wellington) Reese. She married Albert “Pee Wee” Norman. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1966. Nora was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with friends and family....
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