Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

Deloris Ann Kline, age 70, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her home in Goreville, Illinois.Deloris was born April 04, 1952 in Carbondale, Illinois, a daughter of Bobby Joe and Norma Lee (Eastman) Durham. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as an operator for GTE for more than 30 years.She is survived by three children,...

Dec 13, 2022

My hero died today.  Luke Christopher Bradley came into this world October 18, 1984, and changed my life forever.

Some people come into the world to learn and some to teach.  Luke was a teacher though he didn’t know it. Luke’s unique medical conditions, behavior and personality were a source of learning for all who knew him.  ...

Dec 13, 2022

Marion has lost one of its finest residents. Lalla Grace Duty, 95, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was born to Delos Leon Duty and Grace Joanna Moroni on March 11, 1927, in Marion. She grew up in Marion and graduated from Marion High School in 1944. She attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor...

Dec 12, 2022

John Randall Patchett, 73 of Marion, Illinois passed away on December 12, 2022, at his home. Randy was born on September 10, 1949, in Christopher, Illinois, the son of Samuel Alexander Patchett Jr. and Vivian Irene (Green) Patchett.  Randy grew up in Valier, Illinois, until his family moved to Marion during his elementary school years. He graduated from Marion...

Dec 12, 2022

Betty N. Ansinelli, age 99, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at her residence in Marion, Illinois.

Betty was born February 21, 1923 in Ferges, Illinois, a daughter of Roy and Grace (Peterson)  Jennings.  She married Lawrence Ansinellill on August 29, 1948 in Herrin, IL.  Betty worked as the Assistant Director with the Williamson County Housing Authority....

Dec 10, 2022

Robin Elizabeth (Schaefer) Mocaby passed away December 10, 2022, in Cape Coral, Florida. Robin was born on Valentine’s Day of 1963, the daughter of Kenneth and Nancy Schaefer. In 1969 her parents and baby brother were all tragically killed in a train wreck, and she went to live with her Aunt Carrie and Uncle Bennie Moake.

Robin...

Dec 6, 2022

Thomas Gilbert Spees, age 59, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at his home in Marion, Illinois.

Tom was born February 28, 1963 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Charles G. and Norma Jean (Rosenberger) Spees.  Tom grew up in Marion, IL and graduated Marion High School in 1981.  He collected baseball cards when he was younger...

Dec 5, 2022

H. “Tom” Berry, 69 of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2022. Tom was born on November 17, 1953, the son of Jesse and Florence Berry.

He served his grateful nation as a member of the United States Navy.  He also worked as a truck driver hauling freight for Cox Trucking. He was...

Dec 5, 2022

Terry Pike passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at his home south of Marion.  

Terry was born July 3, 1944 in Peoria, IL to Robert L. and Eva Marie (Green) Pike.   He grew up on the family farm south of Pontiac, IL and graduated from Pontiac Township High School in 1962.  He married Sunny Lee Coup on...

Dec 4, 2022

Marsha (Odom) Huff, 66 of Pittsburg, Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by the love of her family.  Marsha was born on September 23, 1956, the daughter of Ted and Mary Ruth (Boles) Odom.  She was a 1974 graduate of Crab Orchard High School.

Marsha...

Dec 3, 2022

Helen Louise (Harpstrite) Dahmer passed away on December 3, 2022, at Helia Healthcare of Energy.  She was born on October 31, 1934, to Frank and Ethel (Goley) Harpstrite.  Helen worked at F.W. Woolsworth & Company on the square until her marriage to Herman J. Dahmer on June 25, 1955.

Helen and Herman began their married life in...

Dec 1, 2022

George Matthew Lenon, Jr., age 64, of Goreville, Illinois,  passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.

George was born December 29, 1957 in Blue Island, Illinois, a son of George and Catherine Bernadine (Hayes) Lenon. He married the love of his life, Jan Spiller on August 15, 1987 in Stonefort.  Prior to retiring, George...

Nov 26, 2022

Steven D. Baker, age 71, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin, Illinois.

Steven was born February 20, 1951 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Thomas and Lillian (Oliver)  Baker.  Steven grew up in Herrin, IL and graduated Herrin High School in 1969.  He moved to Joliet, Illinois and worked for the...

Nov 25, 2022

DARLINE FANN-SPILLERThelma Darline Fann-Spiller, age 90, of Hurst, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.Thelma was born March 26, 1932 in Bush, Illinois, a daughter of Frank and Mattie (Sisk) Pierce. She married Thomas Edward "Blue Eyes" Fann in Marion on February 4, 1950. He preceded her in death on January 6, 1976. She...

Nov 23, 2022

Jason Craig Bruce, age 47, of Creal Springs, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home in Creal Springs, Illinois.

Jason was born February 25, 1975 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Raymond and Linda (Stephens) Bruce.  Prior to his illness, Jason had worked as a quality engineer for General Dynamics in Marion.

He is survived by two...

Nov 22, 2022

Louie Edward Camp, 85, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.  Louie was born in Haleyville, Alabama, on December 7, 1936.  He was the son of Edward and Floy (McCreless) Camp.  He grew up in Alabama until around the age of 16, and then spent a few years in Chicago, Arizona,...

Nov 22, 2022

Sonja Elaine Fleming, age 75, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.

Sonja was born March 28, 1947 in Carbondale, Illinois, a daughter of Leon and Ruth (Johnson) Webb. She had been employed at UPS for more than 35 years and the Marion Daily Republican Newspaper for more than 22 years. 

She...

Nov 22, 2022

Robert Joseph Calcaterra, 67, of Herrin, IL, born October 1, 1955 to Joseph Anthony and Eva Mae (Poole) Calcaterra passed away in Marion, IL on November 22, 2022. Bobby was born and raised in Herrin, Illinois. He moved to Northern Illinois in his teens and spent most of his life working there before returning to Southern Illinois in retirement. He...

Nov 21, 2022

LLoyd Haven Putzek, age 83, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at his home in Marion, Illinois.

LLoyd was born July 16, 1939 in Flemington, West Virginia, a son of George and Louise (Snyder) Putzek. He married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Johnson on October 26, 1957 in Rosemont, WV.  She preceded him in death.

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Nov 20, 2022

Trace Bittle, age 18, of Marion, Illinois passed away on Sunday, November 20th surrounded by an outpouring of love, hope and prayer from his cherished family and friends.

Trace was a beautiful boy, inside and out. He loved life and lived life to the fullest. Trace loved and adored his family with all his heart. He brought joy to all of us with...