Obituaries

Nov 18, 2022

Charles Roy (Chuck) Cohoon was born on December 8, 1926, in Truman, Arkansas to George and Ida (Waldon) Cohoon. He passed away at home on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the age of 95 years, 11 months, and 10 days. He was a patient of Residential Hospice and Interim Health Care.He retired from the Veteran's Administration in Marion, Illinois serving...

Nov 18, 2022

Mary Ola Kent, age 92, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.Mary was born July 29, 1930 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Joyce (Bond) King. She married the love of her life, Wendell E. Kent on May 27, 1950 in Marion First Baptist Church. He preceded her in death...

Nov 11, 2022

Ramona 'Mona' Ann (Wright) Hays, 81, of Herrin Illinois, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on November 11, 2022, at 9:33 PM.

Ramona was born on July 31, 1941, in Anna, Illinois, the daughter of Audie Sherman and Vesta Mae (Miller) Wright.

Ramona married Morris 'Hank' Hays on June 7, 1976 in Herrin, Illinois. They had been...

Nov 10, 2022

Deborah Ann Fallin, age 62, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.Deborah was born September 14, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of Elzia "Ed" Fallin and Mercedith (Robinson) Duffield. She married the love of her life, Randall Christopher in 1995. Randall preceded her in death. Prior to her retirement, Deborah had...

Nov 10, 2022

Marian Janet "Queen" Stanley, age 90, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.Janet was born April 12, 1932 in Crab Orchard, Illinois, a daughter of Virgil and Mary Helen (Motsinger) Cox. She retired August 31, 1992 from the Federal Prison System, where she worked more than twenty years as a secretary. She...

Nov 9, 2022

Gary F. Draper, age 79, of Goreville, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at his home.

Gary was born February 22, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida, a son of John E. and Violet L. (Barnett) Draper. When Gary was young his family moved to Cobden, IL, then to Buncomb, IL where he grew up and attended Goreville High School, graduating...

Nov 9, 2022

Perry Young, age 85, of Lake of Egypt passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.

Perry was born May 06, 1937 in Guston, Kentucky, a son of Robert R. and Minnie E. (Long)  Young. Perry grew up in Guston, KY and attended Meade County High School.  He went on to Western Kentucky University earning a...

Nov 7, 2022

Bishop Larry H. Morse, 79, of Carrier Mills, Illinois, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. 

Larry was born on October 20, 1943 in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of Oleta(Gleyre) and L. Hughes Morse.  Oleta later married Vern McDannel who was also huge influence on Larry’s life.  Both Hughes and Vern proceeded Oleta in death. 

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Nov 5, 2022

Graveside committal services for Karen Jean Stanley-Ranger, 78, of Portales, NM will be held at 10:00 AM, Wed., Nov. 16, 2022, in the Rosehill Cemetery, Marion, IL under the direction of Binkley-Ross Funeral Home.

Karen Jean Stanley Ranger was born Nov. 3, 1944, in Herrin, IL to the home of Betty Jean (Booth) and G. W. “Bud”...

Nov 4, 2022

Dewey E. Odum, age 88, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home in Carrier Mills, Illinois.Dewey was born June 16, 1934 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a son of George and Bessie (Doss) Odum. Dewey attended Odumburg School and worked with his father on the family farm. He joined the US Army serving...

Nov 4, 2022

Kimberly K. Baker, age 56, of Johnston City, Illinois,  passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

Kimberly was born November 02, 1966 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Everett V. "Ebbie" and Rose M. (Vanzandt) Miller III.  

She is survived by one daughter, Ashley Baker of Tocoma, WA; her father, Everett V....

Nov 2, 2022

Morris B. Ellis Jr., age 62, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.

Morris was born April 11, 1960 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a son of Morris B. and Sakiko (Horie) Ellis Sr.  He married Lesa N. Pritchett on July 29, 2003 in Lawton, OK.   

He is survived by his...

Nov 2, 2022

Linda Sue Davis, age 74, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.

Linda was born November 25, 1947 a daughter of Jospeh and Lucille (Gossett) Colp. 

Linda is survived by two sons, Terry E. Eairheart of Marion, IL and Brian L. Eairheart of Marion, IL; two grandchildren, Kennen Eairheart and Nikki Eairheart;...

Nov 2, 2022

Analea Miriani, 79, formerly of Herrin and Murphysboro, passed away on Wednesday,  November 2, 2022 at her current home in DuQuoin. 

Analea was born on March 31, 1943 to the late John and Regina (Genesio) Miriani. She was a member of Our Lady of  Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic grade school in 1957...

Oct 29, 2022

Betty June Hudgens, age 78, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Marion.Betty was born July 29, 1944 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Howard and Nora Ann (Bulliner) Neber. She is survived by two children, William (Tisha) Bradley and Norena Staszak; seven grandchildren, Christopher Jeremy Bradley, Elijah Joe Bradley, Anisha Kay Williams, Sierra Brooke Bradley, Matthew...

Oct 29, 2022

Beverly Sue Mahan, age 80 of Marion, Illinois went to her heavenly home on October 29, 2022, with her loving family by her side.

Beverly was born July 29, 1942, in Maywood, Illinois.

She is survived by her father, Andy (Beulah) Huff of Marion, IL; her children:  Scott (Pam) McReynolds of Loudon, TN, Kim Whitehead of Harrisburg, IL, Tim (Melanie)...

Oct 26, 2022

Earl Dean Heberer, 70, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

Earl was born on October 25, 1952, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Violet (Recklein) Heberer.  He married the love of his life, Cheryl Koblitz on June 12, 1976, at Unity Roselawn Baptist Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Earl...

Oct 26, 2022

Michael Paul Longanecker Sr, age 68, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his home in Marion, Illinois.

Michael was born June 23, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, a son of Paul I. and Jackie (McGregor) Longanecker.  He married Debbie J. Davis on March 08, 1975 in Perryville, MO.   Michael owned and operated Michael's Construction Co. and...

Oct 26, 2022

Opal L. Bennett, age 94, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Opal was born February 20, 1928 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a daughter of Simeon O. and Rena T. (Hart) White. Opal grew up on the family farm in rural Creal Springs and attended Creal Springs Schools. She married Erskine...

Oct 25, 2022

We are immensely saddened to announce that our daughter passed away after being diagnosed at birth with Mucolipidosis II.  Blakely Mae Brown was born on May 5, 2020.  She was a gifted, bright, and unique soul that left us too soon on October 25, 2022.  Our family mourns her passing greatly but seeing the positive impact she has made...