Obituaries
Lorene Dunaway
Oct 23, 2013
Marion-Lorene Dunaway, 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Shawnee Christian Care Center in Herrin. Lorene was born on November 15, 1922 in Williamson County to Jeff and Cora (St. Johns) Bradley. She married Fred Eugene Dunaway on August 12, 1941 in Charleston, Missouri. He preceded her in death on December 4, 1998. Lorene was a housewife and...
Brantley Michael Jones
Oct 23, 2013
Brantley Michael Jones, infant son of Bianca Michelle Shadowens, passed away at 7:21am on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in the arms of his mommy with a special friend, Thomas Speakman, by her side. Baby Brantley lived a precious one hour and thirty-seven minutes, surrounded by his loving family. Brantley is the Little Brother to Nevaeh...
Connie Ruth Wall
Oct 22, 2013
MARION - Connie Ruth Wall died October 22, 2013 at her home in Marion, Illinois. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements.
Robbie Nannie
Oct 22, 2013
Goreville-Robbie Nannie, 83, passed away at 5:05pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Robbie was born on July 22, 1930 in Spring Hill, Tennessee to William and Nell (Dalton) Kinnard. She married Charles “Bud” Nannie February 19, 1991 at Methodist Church in Goreville. He survives of Goreville. Robbie graduated from Spring Hill High School and attended Columbia Business...
Linda Samples-Beard
Oct 21, 2013
Dongola-Linda Samples-Beard, 65, passed away at 8:05am on Monday, October 21, 2013 at her home. Linda was born on August 15, 1948 in Marion to Charles Randolph and Lula Mae (Cook) Samples. She was formerly married to Earl King and Tony Beard. Linda worked at Norge in Herrin for many years. She loved to rescue dogs. Linda liked to play...
Mrs. Mildred J. Swan
Oct 18, 2013
Stonefort- Mildred J. Swan, 85, of Stonefort, passed away at 9:30 PM, Friday, October 18, 2013 with her children by her side at her home in Stonefort. Mildred was born on October 10, 1928 in Bolton, IL to Aldon and Velma (Jones) Shadowens. She married Daniel Swan, JR. on February 9, 1948. He preceded her in death on October 10,...
Violet Richey
Oct 17, 2013
Poordo-Violet L. Richey, 91, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at her home. Violet was born on June 7, 1922 in Poordo to George and Pearl (Welborn) Jones. She married Chester Richey in 1938 in Morganfield, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1974. Violet was a homemaker and loved to cook. She enjoyed working in the...
Clydell Chamness
Oct 17, 2013
Clydell Chamness, 86, of Marion went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 5:45 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Clydell was born February 9, 1927 in Spillertown to Clyde and Eva (Jackson) Chamness. He married Phyllis Marks on November 25, 1945 in Marion. This year they would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. Clydell...
Mrs. Marjorie Ann Borum
Oct 17, 2013
Marion- Marjorie Ann (Moore) Borum, 87, of Springfield, IL, died at 6:24 PM, Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Springfield. Marjorie was born on April 27, 1926 in Marion to Charles J. and Clara Belle (Basham) Moore. She married Henry Lowell Borum on December 19, 1945 in Kentucky. She and Henry celebrated over 52 years of marriage before...
Jordan Robert Lewis
Oct 17, 2013
Jordan Robert Lewis, age 15, of Carterville, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at his home in Carterville. Jordan was born in Carbondale on June 11, 1998, the son of Tina (Green) Lewis and Bradley Lewis. He was a sophomore at Carterville High School. Survivors include his Father- Bradley Lewis of Collinsville Mother- Tina Lewis of Carterville Brother- Kyle...
Phyllis Ann Kosharek
Oct 16, 2013
Phyllis Ann Kosharek, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 8:35am on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Phyllis was born in Marion on March 15, 1937, the daughter of Mildred (Sandlin) and Wendell “Hawk” Pulley. She married John Kyler “Jack” Kosharek on March 22, 2004 in Scott City, Missouri. He preceded her in death...
Marguerite "Syd" Jones
Oct 14, 2013
Marion-Marguerite “Syd” Jones, 87, passed away at 7:22pm on Monday, October 14, 2013 at her home. Marguerite was born on December 1, 1925 in Marion to Hobart Freeman and Myrtle Mae (Sims) Quertermous. She married Robert C. Jones; he preceded her in death in 1979. Marguerite was the owner/operator of Syds Clothing Store in Marion for 33 years. She was...
Mildred Chamness
Oct 14, 2013
Mildred Eleanor Chamness, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 1:36pm on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mildred was born in Williamson County on February 14, 1922, the daughter of Bessie (Bennett) Webb and Ralph Robertson. She married Elijah L. Chamness in Paducah, Kentucky on February 19, 1938. He survives in Marion. Mrs. Chamness...
Geneva Margaret Stahlhut
Oct 14, 2013
Marion- Geneva Margaret Stahlhut, age 97, of Marion, passed away at 12:17am on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Angel Acres in Marion. Geneva was born in Marion on January 14, 1916, the daughter of Clara (Uhley) and Arthur C.B. Fries. She married Walter Fred Stahlhut in Marion on December 25, 1938. They shared fifty-seven years of marriage, until his passing...
Mr. J.W. Jenkins
Oct 12, 2013
Goreville- J.W. Jenkins, 88, of Goreville, passed away at 8:44 AM, Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. J.W. was born on September 2, 1925 in Crab Orchard, IL to Hester and Lou Amy (Williams) Jenkins. He married Nina Jean Harris on June 3, 1945 in Kentucky. She preceded him in death on December 14, 1999. He retired as a...
Mr. Richard E. Springhart
Oct 11, 2013
Marion- Richard E. Springhart, 69, of Marion, passed away at 10:47 AM, Friday, October 11, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Richard was born on April 1, 1944 in Creal Springs to Ochil and Jessie (Donnellson) Springhart. He married Gladys Cooper on February 8, 1964 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Marion. She survives of Marion. He formerly...
Thomas Shadowens
Oct 9, 2013
Marion-Thomas E. Shadowens, 68, passed away at 5:45pm on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home. Thomas was born on October 28, 1944 in Scottsboro to Ed and Gladys (Simmons) Shadowens. He married Marsha Murray on October 28, 1965 in Marion. She survives of Marion. Thomas was an auto mechanic at J&P Exhaust. He loved to go fishing and hunting...
Violet Tanner
Oct 8, 2013
Marion-Violet Tanner, 91, passed away on October 8, 2013. Violet was born on July 24, 1922 in White County to Rev. Jesse and Sylvia (Lee) Bishop. She married Oval “Odie” Tanner on January 27, 1940. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2001. Violet was a homemaker and loved her church Mt. Pleasant “Poordo” Freewill Baptist Church where she...
Robin Palmer
Oct 5, 2013
Marion-Robin Palmer, 43, passed away at 3:15 pm on October 5, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Robin was born on March 23, 1970 in Marion to John and Carol (Cravens) Zeigler. She married James A. Palmer; he preceded her in death on May 24, 2012. Robin was a homemaker and a part time employee of Marion Unit 2 at...
Pamela Gibbs
Oct 2, 2013
Marion-Pamela Joyce Gibbs, 33, passed away at 6:33am on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at her home. Pamela was born on November 30, 1980 in Granite City to Charles and Paulette (Ely) Downen. She married Kevin Gibbs on October 31, 2006 in Hurst. He survives of Marion. Pamela loved spending time with her pets and enjoyed the outdoors. She will be...
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