Obituaries

Jul 21, 2023

MARION - Lenora Badgley Dobbs, 83, of Jackson Missouri, formerly of Marion and Grand Chain, Illinois departed this life at 12:15am on July 21, 2023, surrounded by her children, to be reunited with her husband in the loving arms of Jesus.

Lenora was born July 30, 1939, in Cave in Rock Illinois, raised by the late Homer and Lela (Walter)...

Jul 16, 2023

William L. Minton, Sr

January 14, 1935 - July 16, 2023

Marion - William L. "Bill" Minton, Sr., 88, retired electrician and U.S. Air Force veteran passed away July 16, 2023 in Carbondale. Bill was born January 14, 1935 as the seventh of the eight children of Charles B. and H. Gertrude (Lipscomb) Minton. West Frankfort, IL is where he was born,...

Jul 15, 2023

 

Jean A. Pfleager, age 82, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.

Jean was born January 17, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of Elmer and Ruth (Seely)  Pfleager. Jean grew up and graduated High School in Columbus, OH.  She worked at a grocery store and at a restaurant as a...

Jul 15, 2023

Perneica Ann "Lisa" Goodwin, age 59, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Herrin Hospital.

 

Lisa was born April 19, 1964 in Murray, Kentucky, a daughter of John Higgins and Janice A. Higgins-Morris. She married Jeff R. Goodwin on December 29, 1992 in Marion.

 

She is survived by her husband- Jeff R. Goodwin of Herrin,...

Jul 13, 2023

Keith L. Emery, age 65, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at his home in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Keith was born December 10, 1957 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Lester and Phyllis Maxine (Gower) Emery. Keith attended Crab Orchard School and graduated Crab Orchard High School in 1975. He married the love of his life, Sharon...

Jul 5, 2023

 

Wanda L Fietsam, age 90, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.

Wanda was born April 23, 1933 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Roy and Vivian (Higgens)  Sweeney.  Wanda grew up in Marion and attended Marion Schools.  Early in life she worked at West Side Drug Store, at the soda...

Jul 5, 2023

Barbara N. English, age 85, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.

Barbara was born December 27, 1937 in Island, Kentucky, a daughter of James V. and Verda M. (Meyers) Massey. Barb grew up and graduated from High School in Island, KY. She worked at Mead Johnson in Evansville, IN, doing administrative work....

Jul 1, 2023

Jean Constance (Bierwirth) Bornt passed through Heaven's Gate on July 1, 2023 at the age of 96 to join her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, and all her loved ones who had gone on before.

Jean was born September 27, 1926 in the upstate NY village of Petersburg in the Taconic Mountains, the first child of the late Otto and...

Jun 28, 2023

Patricia Ann Beai, age 83, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

Pat was born September 18, 1939 in Clinton, Indiana, a daughter of James and Frances (Runyan) Amerman. She was a graduate of Saint Bernice High School in Saint Bernice, Indiana. She worked at Bemis in Terre Haute, IN doing...

Jun 27, 2023

Rev. Dr. Jerry J. Ford, age 86, of Harrisburg, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Illinois.

Jerry was born November 05, 1936 in Flat Rock, Illinois, a son of Raymond and Leona "Toni" (Branson) Ford. He married Cora Lota Stevenson on November 11, 1955 in Flat Rock, IL, and together...

Jun 27, 2023

Brenda Kay Crofford, age 64, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.

Brenda was born November 21, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of John H. and Barbara Jean (Buckner) Zappa. Brenda lived in many communities growing up as her father and stepfather were in the military. She moved to Southern Illinois...

Jun 23, 2023

 

Arvilla Daum, age 95, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away at 7:55pm on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Integrity Health Care in Marion, Illinois.

Arvilla was born July 4, 1927 in DuQuoin, Illinois, a daughter of Charles and Francis (Murphy) Sharp. She married the love of her life, Edward L. Daum on May 24, 1947 in DuQuoin. He preceded her...

Jun 23, 2023

Charles E. Duncan Jr, of Litchfield, Illinois died June 23, 2023, at the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. He would have been 99 years old on June 26th.

Born on June 26, 1924, in Litchfield, Illinois he was a son of Charles E Duncan, Sr and Katherine Stella (Fincher) Duncan and a 1942 graduate of Litchfield High School....

Jun 19, 2023

Bonnie June Johns, 92, of the Lake of Egypt, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2023 at her home.

Bonnie was born June 28, 1930 the daughter of Roy and Hettie (Beasley) Tanner. She married Paul Newell on December 31, 1951 and he preceded her in death on July 31, 1954. She married Robert Earl Johns in Corinth on April...

Jun 14, 2023

Roger D. Killman, 72 of Marion, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the VA Medical Center, Community Living Center, surrounded by the love of his family.

Roger was born on November 3, 1950, the son of Perry and Wanda Killman. He was a lifetime resident of Marion and was very proud of where he...

Jun 13, 2023

Daryl Gene Blythe, age 59, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Shawnee Senior Living Center in Herrin, Illinois.

Daryl was born August 02, 1963 in Watseka, Illinois, a son of Everett and Vivian Joy (Miller) Blythe.

He is survived by his wife- Krysten Lukesh; nine children- James Lukesh-Blythe, Michael Lukesh, Caleb Blythe, Rebecca Smith, Michelle Holmes, Blake...

Jun 11, 2023

Mary Ann Planinc, age 79, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

Mary was born July 03, 1943 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Paul and Frankie (Ray) Riddle. She married Frank Planinc on June 6, 1962. He preceded her in death.

Mary loved to spend time with her family, adoring...

Jun 10, 2023

James Randall "Randy" Anderson, age 59, of Stonefort, Illinois, passed away at 4:37pm on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Herrin Hospital.

James was born August 16, 1963 in Marion, Illinois, a son of James and Rita Jewell (Shadowens) Anderson. He married Tina Marie Stokes on December 6, 2014 at New Dennison Baptist Church. Prior to his retirement, Randy had worked...

Jun 9, 2023

Crab Orchard - Betty Loudene "Lou" Blumenstock, age 94, of Crab Orchard, passed away peacefully at 10:30am on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Angel Acres.

Loudene was born October 2, 1928, in Marion, the daughter of Carl and Hallie (McDonald) Byrn. She married Robert E. Blumenstock on March 31, 1947, in Marion and together they shared over 62 years of...

Jun 3, 2023

Grace Berniece Ayers, age 94, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.

Grace was born April 23, 1929 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Wilford and Winnie Jane (Bennett) Cox. She married the love of her life, George W. "Bill" Ayers on April 20, 1963 in Mt. Vernon. He preceded her in death...