Obituaries
Mr. Terry Lee Robinson
May 4, 2014
Herrin- Terry Lee Robinson, 61, of Herrin, passed away at 6:30 PM, Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Terry was born on June 23, 1953 in Herrin to Roscoe A. and Edith Margaret (Bartlow) Robinson. He worked as a machinist and performed various other duties within Norge/Maytag for 39 years. After the plant closed he...
Clifton Lyme Skelcher
May 2, 2014
Clifton Lyme Skelcher, 91, of Marion passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 11:46 PM at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Clifton was born November 26, 1922 in Cambria the son of Jack and Vernell (Campbell) Skelcher. He married Berdella Simmons on December 29, 1945 in Murphysboro and together they have shared over 68 years of marriage. Clifton Skelcher, World War...
Maxine Kelly
May 1, 2014
Lena “Maxine” Kelly, 94, passed away on Thursday, May 01, 2014 at 1:40 am with her family by her side. Maxine was born in Williamson County to William H. and Mabel (Marshall) Pemberton on August 22, 1919. She married Carol Kelly on January 5, 1938. To this marriage was born five children; daughters, Donna, Darles, Carolyn and sons Bill and...
Delores Jane Ramsey
Apr 30, 2014
Herrin- Delores Jane Ramsey, age 79, of Herrin, passed away at 7:09am on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at HerrinHospital. Delores was born in Herrin on October 12, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Copher) Swinford. She married Marion Ramsey in Piggott, Arkansas on November 1, 1952. He preceded her in death on December 7, 2011. Delores was a homemaker....
Dinah Dollar
Apr 29, 2014
Marion-Dinah Dollar, 64, wife of Cecil Dollar, passed away at 6:04am on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Marion Rehab. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 11am at Rose Hill Cemetery with Pastor Derek Levins officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with...
Jewell Hudgens
Apr 28, 2014
Pittsburg-Lydia Jewell Hudgens, 80, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at her home. Jewell was born on December 10, 1933 in Marion to Benjimen and Lydia (Grimes) Murphy. She married Bob Hudgens; he preceded her in death on November 23, 2010. Jewell was the owner of the Pizza Palace and a member of Second Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending...
Mr. Louis Arthur French, Jr.
Apr 28, 2014
Herrin- Louis Arthur French, Jr., 92, of Herrin, passed away at 4:35 AM, Monday, April 28, 2014 at The Villas of Holly Brook in Herrin. Louis was born on January 7, 1922 in Memphis, TN to Louis A. and Louise “Neva” (Schultz) French. They resided in Eldorado for a short time before moving to West Frankfort. Rather than being drafted,...
William Girtman
Apr 24, 2014
Goreville-William (Bill) G. Girtman, 85, of Ogallaga, formerly of Goreville, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014. William was born on June 17, 1928 in Illmo, MO to Gene and Opal Girtman. He retired after 33 years working for the telephone company. William was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. After retiring he resided at his home...
Frank Chornak
Apr 24, 2014
Frank Chornak, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at 10:30 p.m. at his family home with his son and daughter by his side.
Frank was born April 26, 1923 in Royalton, Illinois, the son of Frank and Verne Chornak. He married Mollie Hogg on May 25, 1947, in Piggott, Ark., and together they shared over 64 years...
Mary M. Restivo
Apr 23, 2014
Herrin- Mary M. Restivo, age 93, of Herrin, passed away at 2:30pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at her home in Herrin. Mary was born in West Frankfort on December 23, 1920, the daughter of J.H.C. and Myrtle (Dunaway) Davis. She married Angelo Michael Restivo in Charleston, Missouri on June 3, 1943. He preceded her in death on October 5,...
Mrs. Anne Laura Otey
Apr 21, 2014
Herrin- Anne Laura Otey, 81, of Herrin, passed away at 8:43 AM, Monday, April 21, 2014 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Anne was born on August 3, 1932 in Herrin, the daughter of Gaetano "Guy" and Anna (Loiacomo) Pecoraro. She married Ronald Dale Otey on January 8, 1955 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. She was a homemaker...
Norma LaVelle Summers
Apr 21, 2014
Marion-Norma LaVelle Upshaw Summers, of Troy, formerly of Marion, daughter of Charles and Ruth Upshaw of Marion, IL, passed Monday night with family by her side. During her very full 88 years, she was a member of 1st Methodist Church of Marion for over 70, serving as circle captain for 6 years, chairman of the membership committee, and member of the missionary...
Phyllis Jean McNary
Apr 20, 2014
Phyllis J. McNary (Price), 76, of Marion IL, comfortably passed away surrounded by her family on April 20, 2014, at 7:40 a.m. Phyllis was born January 30, 1938, in Marion to Orvil and Syliva Price of Johnson City, IL. She graduated from Johnson City High School in 1956, and lived her adult life as a proud single mother raising three...
Delores E. Maze
Apr 18, 2014
Herrin-Delores E. Maze, age 80, of Herrin, passed away at 1:30am on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Delores was born in Mounds on February 4, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Hargrove) Menees. She was a retired waitress, having worked at Hungry’s in Herrin for more than twelve years. Delores was a faithful follower of TBN. Survivors...
William E. Blankenship, Sr.
Apr 17, 2014
Marion- William Eugene Blankenship, Sr., age 81, of Marion, passed away at 9:08pm on Thursday, April 17, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Bill, as he was known to his many friends and family, was born February 20, 1933 in Marion, the son of Earl and Helen (McKinney) Blankenship. He married Sandra (Burger) Blankenship in Corinth, Mississippi on...
Kenneth Pate
Apr 14, 2014
Marion-Kenneth L. Pate, 93, passed away at 12:38am on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Kenneth was born on January 12, 1921 in Marion to Carl and Lillian (Tanner) Pate. He married Patricia Hudgens on March 16, 1946 in Henderson, KY. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2007. Kenneth was a technical staff Sargent in...
Betty Lou Greathouse
Apr 13, 2014
Carterville- Betty Lou Greathouse, 73, of Carterville, went with the Lord to be reunited with her soul mate at 9:16 AM, Sunday, April 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. Betty was born on October 20, 1940 in Hilltop, KY to Wilburn C. and Madlean (King) Chitwood. She married the love of her life, Gary Dale Greathouse on August 24, 1957...
Infants Cole Alan & Jase Carlyle Beasley
Apr 10, 2014
Herrin- Cole Alan and Jase Carlyle Beasley, infant twin sons of Rick and Keina Beasley, passed away at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Cole was born and went to Heaven at 11:18 PM, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 and Jase was born and went to Heaven at 1:40 AM, Thursday, April 10, 2014, both at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis....
Savannah Grace Barrass
Apr 10, 2014
JOHNSTON CITY – Savannah Grace Barrass, 3 months, passed away on April 10, 2014 at home with her parents by her side. Savannah was born to Kenna and Jerry Barrass on January 30, 2014, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her parents, Jerry and Kenna of Johnston City; big brother, Landen Whitehead; maternal grandmother, Victoria Eyestone; paternal grandfather,...
Ethel Rebecca "Becky" Buchanan
Apr 10, 2014
Ethel Rebecca “Becky” Buchanan, 89, of Marion passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 11:20 am at her home. Ethel was born May 26, 1924 in Fayetteville, Tennessee the daughter of Roy Wright and Sarah McDonald. She married the Rev. Robert L. Buchanan on June 17, 1944 in Fayetteville, Tennessee and together they shared over 50 years of marriage...
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