Obituaries
Israel Jones
Nov 20, 2014
MARION- Israel Jones, Sr., 88, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 8:57am at Marion Rehab and Nursing Center. Israel was born on March 14, 1926 in Marion to William and Belauh Jones. He married Anna Mae Griffin on June 26, 1948 in Marion. She preceded him in death on May 1, 2008. Israel was a long time resident...
Genevieve G. Peugh
Nov 19, 2014
Genevieve G. Peugh, 101, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 12:02 pm at Herrin Hospital. Genevieve was born in Williamson County on August 25, 1913; she was raised by her Aunt and Uncle – George and Edda St. John, following the death of her parents. She married Paul D. Norman who preceded her in death in...
Louise Bigler
Nov 18, 2014
Marion-Louise Bigler, 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her home. Louise was born to Fred and Frances Bigler on September 18, 1932 Survivors include family members: Margaret Sullivan of Auburndale, FL Joe Waicukauski of Carbondale Jean Gerstenberger of Kimball, MI Lou Bigler of Carbondale Barbara Gooden of Pinckneyville John and Karen Bigler of Carbondale Ruth and Floyd...
Charles Newton
Nov 16, 2014
Marion-Charles L. Newton, 86, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 6:45am at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Charles was born on December 1, 1927 in Goreville to Lowell Edward and Lena Afton (Escue) Newton. Charles was in the U.S. Army and retired from GTE after 42 years of service. After his retirement, he worked at Sullivan Electric. ...
Nancy Smith
Nov 16, 2014
Lake of Egypt- Nancy A. Smith, 69, of Lake of Egypt, formerly of Altamont and St. Joseph, passed away at 8:10 AM, Sunday, November 16, 2014 at her home with family by her side.
Nancy was born on March 8, 1945 in Vandalia to Welmer R. and Hazel (Hutchins) Milleville. She married Dale Smith on November 26, 1960 in Altamont. ...
Dixon D. Roberts
Nov 12, 2014
Dixon D. Roberts, 78, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 4 pm at Parkway Manor. Dixon was born May 16, 1936 in Marion the son of Jack and Melva (Dippie) Roberts. He married Donnie Curtis on March 18, 1975 in Kokomo, Indiana and together they have shared over 39 years of marriage. He retired from the...
Arthur L. Johns
Nov 12, 2014
Arthur L. Johns, 92, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Arthur was born January 25, 1922 in Williamson County the son of Harry and Bessie (Pulley) Johns. He married Sarah E. Borum in Jackson, Missouri on November 9, 1940 and together they have been blessed to share the last 74 years of...
Clara "Aggie" Viverito
Nov 11, 2014
Clara “Aggie” Emma Viverito, 82, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 4:28 pm at St. Louis University Hospital as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Clara was born July 27, 1932 in Herculaneum, Missouri the daughter of Ervin and Edna (Politte) Cawvey. She married Andrew Viverito and he precedes her in death. She...
Howard Ross
Nov 9, 2014
Marion-Howard B. Ross, 76, passed away at 12:18pm on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at his home. Howard was born on January 8, 1938 in Griffin, GA to Henry Alton and Irene Mary (Smith) Ross. He married Sandra Lee Nokes on June 19, 1965 in Dover Hill, IN. She survives of Marion. Howard was in the U.S. Air Force and was...
Janet Walker
Nov 8, 2014
Marion-Janet L. Walker, 80, passed away at 6:40am on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Parkway Manor. Janet was born on October 7, 1934 in Anna to Henry Laverne and Frances (Church) Choate. She married Joseph Walker on June 3, 1967 in Centralia. He survives of Marion Janet was of protestant faith and worked as a secretary for many years. She...
Marie Vansaghi
Nov 8, 2014
Marie Vansaghi, 100, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 11:07 am surrounded by her family at River to River Assisted Living Center. Marie just recently celebrated her 100th birthday, she was born November 4, 1914 in Orient the daughter of Alex and Lillian (Pry) Smothers. She married Joe “Blackbird” Vansaghi on June 21, 1939 in Herrin...
Vince Smorczeski
Nov 7, 2014
Herrin- Vince Smorczeski, 88, of Herrin, formerly of Buckner, passed away at 10:40 PM, Friday, November 7, 2014 at HerrinHospital. Vince was born on November 10, 1925 at his family’s home in Royalton to Vince and Elenora (Menchowski) Smorczeski. He married his wife of fifty five years, Betty L. Cook on September 5, 1959 at the Shoe Factory in Benton....
Patricia G. Cerutti
Nov 6, 2014
Herrin- Patricia G. Cerutti, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 10:45am on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at ShawneeNursingCenter in Herrin. Patricia was born in St. Louis on June 12, 1929, the daughter of Nicholas and Josephine (Giarraffo) Vitale. She married Victor Cerutti in St. Louis on April 8, 1945. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2001. Mrs....
Elliott Franklin Choate
Nov 4, 2014
Herrin- Elliott Franklin Choate, age 25, of Herrin, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Elliott was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 31, 1989, the son of David Wayne and Violet (Walker) Choate. He worked as a lineman and trainer at Aisin Manufacturing in Marion. Elliott was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his parents- David and Violet...
Steve Reid
Nov 4, 2014
Goreville-Steve Reid, 37, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital. Steve was born on August 16, 1977 in Bloomington, IL to Stephen and Diane (Otto) Reid. He married Monica Francis at Goreville First Baptist Church on September 17, 2005. She survives of Goreville. Steve worked at Cook Coal Terminal and attended Grange Hall Church. He...
Sharon Kay Bolen
Nov 3, 2014
Herrin- Sharon Kay Bolen, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at 5:00am on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Barnes-JewishHospital in St. Louis. Sharon was born in Herrin on January 9, 1949, the daughter of Vetey and Frances (Ogden) Gelgut. She married Mike Bryan Bolen in Herrin on July 31, 1965. He preceded her in death on June 12, 2001. Mrs....
Sherry Emery
Nov 1, 2014
Dongola-Sherry Emery, 64, passed away at 7:28am on Saturday, November 01, 2014 at her home. Sherry was born on April 7, 1950 in Carbondale to Harry & Jeanette (Peebles) Lowe Jr. She married Curt Emery on December 17, 1968 at Second Baptist Church in Marion. He survives of Dongola Sherry worked at Wal-Mart for 12 years. She loved to hunt,...
Thomas Joseph Carney
Oct 31, 2014
Thomas Joseph Carney, 77, of Herrin, passed away at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at ShawneeChristianNursingCenter in Herrin. Thomas was born in Pontiac, Illinois on March 15, 1937, the son of Thomas Valentine and Mary Agnus (Hoffman) Carney. He married Patricia Williams on March 15, 1984 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2010. Mr....
Florene Clarida
Oct 31, 2014
Marion-Florene Clarida, 90, passed away at 6:02pm on Friday, October 31, 2014 at her home. Florene was born on August 24, 1924 in Williamson County to Gilbert & Esther Motsinger. She married John Clarida on June 29, 1941. He preceded her in death on May 20, 1995. Florene attended New Burnside Church. She loved sewing, crafts, working in the garden,...
Pauline Lyell
Oct 31, 2014
Marion-Pauline I. Lyell, 62, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at 10am at Herrin Hospital. Pauline was born on July 12, 1952 in Murphysboro to Bobby & June (Crain) Phillips. She married Jim Lyell on April 9, 1971 at the Marion Church of God. He survives of Marion. Pauline was a member of the American Legion and an avid...
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