Obituaries
Lena J. Rhoades
May 19, 2013
Carterville- Lena J. Rhoades, age 67, of Carterville, passed away at 4:00am on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at her home in Carterville. Lena was born in Arkansas on February 17, 1946, the daughter of Loraine Barnett. She married Bobby Rhoades. He preceded her in death on October 31, 2011. Survivors include her son- Gary Rhoades of Carterville and her daughter-...
Kathleen Fuller
May 18, 2013
Crab Orchard- Kathleen (Shaw) Fuller, 92, of Newburgh, IN, formerly of Crab Orchard, went home to be with the Lord at 9:00 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2013 at her son’s home in Newburgh. Kathleen was born on January 30, 1921 in Crab Orchard to Howard and Ollie (Tanner) Shaw. She married Rudolph Fuller on February 10, 2011 in Jackson, MO. ...
Mary Evelyn Brown
May 17, 2013
Makanda- Mary Evelyn Brown, 82, of Makanda, formerly of Thompsonville, passed away at 6:55 PM, Friday, May 17, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mary was born on June 4, 1930 in Tuthill, South Dakota to H. and Lottie (Phelps) Vaught. She married James Altern Brown in November of 1959. He preceded her in death on August 5,...
Brett T. Harkrider
May 16, 2013
MARION -- Brett Tyler Harkrider, 22, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. Brett was born Nov. 29, 1991, in Herrin, the son of Chasity Harkrider and Charles Burnett Jr. He was employed by Subway restaurant. Brett loved the outdoors, skateboarding and listening to music. He also enjoyed drawing, reading and writing and was very environ-mentally friendly. Brett will be sadly...
Darrell Phillips
May 16, 2013
JOHNSTON CITY -- Darrell Wayne Phillips, 56, formerly of Marion, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence. Darrell was born to Dean and Wilma (Edwards) Phillips on July 6, 1956. He married Lisa Coulson on Jan. 11, 1991. They recently celebrated their 22nd anniversary. He was a real estate agent and worked for Heartland Realty...
Lois Mae Clark
May 15, 2013
Marion – Lois Mae Clark, 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:30 A.M. at her home surrounded by her family. Lois was born March 20, 1923 in Williamson County the daughter of Walter and Lora (Swafford) Kelton. She married James H. Clark on March 11, 1939 and they shared over 68 years together until his death on...
Janice A. Porter
May 14, 2013
MARION - Janice A. Porter, known to everyone as "Aunt Janice," 69, passed away at 2:01 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Janice was born July 31, 1943, in Jackson County, the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Johnson) Fox. Her father passed away in World War II in 1944. Her mother then married Leon Webb, who...
Virginia L. Whitehead
May 14, 2013
MARION - Virginia L. Whitehead, 68, passed away at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2013, at her home. Virginia was born May 7, 1945, in Marion, the daughter of Arlie and Genevieve (Tucker) Jack. She married Leo A. Whitehead on Feb. 7, 1964, in Marion. She was a longtime member of Spillertown Baptist Church and enjoyed caring for the elderly....
Donald L. Escue
May 12, 2013
MARION - Donald L. Escue, 72, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Donald was born Oct. 8, 1940, in Peoria, the son of Homer and Vivian (Hudgens) Escue. He married Frances Rendleman on Aug. 1, 1959, in Marion. She survives in Marion. Donald worked as a carpenter. He loved to...
Samuel Thomas
May 12, 2013
MARION - Samuel Staley Thomas, 95, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, in VA Medical Center in Marion. Samuel was born in Mount Vernon, Ind., the son of Arch LeRoy and Iva Beulah (Lockwood) Thomas. He married Virginia Shelby Hoy on April 26, 1941, in Clayton, Mo. He served in the U.S. Army-Air force as Corporal. Samuel...
Frances Joan McCall
May 11, 2013
Energy- Frances Joan McCall, age 78, of Energy, passed away at 5:10am on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at The Arch of Helia Healthcare in Energy. Joan was born on September 17, 1934 in Beardstown to John Henry & Elda Elizabeth (Kleinschmidt) Saylor. She was Lutheran and attended TrinityLutheranChurch in Herrin. She retired in 1987 after working twenty two years in...
Mary Alice Barnes-Martin
May 10, 2013
Herrin- Mary Alice (Coleman) Barnes- Martin, age 98 years, 7 months and 1 day, of Herrin, passed away at 4:15am on Friday, May 10, 2013 at her home in Herrin. Mary Alice Coleman was born October 9, 1914 in Fordville (now Energy), the daughter of David Moses and Lura Ann (Gallemore) Coleman, during the time that her father was the...
Jula "Judy" Kent
May 10, 2013
MARION - Jula "Judy" Kent, 78, of Joliet, passed away May 10, 2013, in Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born Dec. 25, 1934, in Marion to Claude and Della Barwick. Survivors include daughter, Paula and Frank Medlin; son, Steve and Jill Kent; grandchildren, Brittany Medlin, Carlos Wilda, Amber and Kevin Chester,...
Jackie Dean "Jack" Tanner
May 8, 2013
MARION -- Jackie Dean "Jack" Tanner, 79, formerly of northwest Indiana, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Herrin Hospital. Jack was born Feb. 22, 1934, in Dykersburg to Troy and Marbye (Mounce) Tanner. He married Diane Felts on Feb. 13, 1960, at Assembly of God in Creal Springs. She survives of Marion. Jack worked for 43...
Mildred Ruby Newell
May 8, 2013
Marion- Mildred Ruby Newell, 94, passed away on Wednesday May 8, 2013 at 7:18 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mildred was born July 1, 1918 in Marion, Illinois the daughter of Henry E. and Alice (Youngblood) Newell. She was a presser at Monroe Cleaners for 31 years and following her retirement she did alterations in her home. Mildred was...
Dawn Rita Hopkins
May 8, 2013
Herrin- Dawn Rita Hopkins, age 71, of Herrin, passed away at 8:30pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Dawn was born in Hinkly, Illinois on January 24, 1942, the daughter of Ralph and Evelyn (Hage) McKirgan. She married Roger Hopkins in Aurora on March 11, 1967. He survives in Herrin. Mrs. Hopkins was a...
Francis W. Reeves
May 7, 2013
VIENNA - Francis W. Reeves, 93, passed away at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Francis was born June 3, 1919, in Hampton, Va., the daughter of John Smith. She married Jack Reeves, and he preceded her in death. She was in the wallpaper business and a homemaker. She is survived by her friend, Mary...
Leslie Warren "Les" Boyer
May 5, 2013
Marion- Leslie Warren “Les” Boyer, 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Les was born September 5, 1941 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky the son of Leslie Warren Boyer and Dorothy (Hester) Boyer. He married Jane Quivey on December 25, 1964 in Lowell, Indiana and together they have shared over 48 years of marriage. Les...
Robert D. "Bob" Bradley
May 5, 2013
Marion – Robert D. Bradley, 88, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 11:05 at his home. Robert D. Bradley was born August 4, 1924, in Effingham, Illinois, to Esther and Arnold Bradley. While in school, he took the last name of his stepfather, Earl Burnett, and used his own middle name Donald and was known as Don Burnett....
Elizabeth "Betty" Johnston
May 1, 2013
MARION – Elizabeth "Betty" Lucille Johnston, 82, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Parkway Manor in Marion. Betty was born Jan. 6, 1931, in Alma, to Carl and Mary (Britt) Hines. She married Camilous (Dick) F. Johnston Jr. in 1968 and he preceded her in death Oct. 12, 1984. She earned her bachelor of science degree...
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