Obituaries

Kenneth E. Walker

Kenneth E. Walker

Aug 16, 2007

Herrin- KENNETH E. WALKER, age 67, of Herrin, passed away in Wayne County, Illinois on Thursday, August 16, 2007 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Kenneth was born in Herrin on July 14, 1940, the son of Anna Mae (Whittington) Hampton and Frank Walker. He married Judy (Maze) Walker in Herrin on November 14, 1969 and together they...

Evelyn Marie Blake

Evelyn Marie Blake

Aug 15, 2007

Marion Evelyn Marie Blake, 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 9:27 p.m. at her home in Marion, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born October 1, 1917 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Knute and Hilda Carlson. She married Roland Blake on December 22, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and he preceded her in death on August 29, 1982. Evelyn...

Helen Heck Chamness

Helen Heck Chamness

Aug 15, 2007

Helen Heck Chamness Creal Springs- 8221;Helen Irene Heck Chamness went home to be with her Heavenly Father on August 15, 2007. She lived a full life and will be missed by her numerous friends. Helen was born on March 21, 1924 to Raymond Andrew and Bertie (Dees) Heck in Franklin County. She married Carroll S. Chamness on April 5, 1939...

Helen Mae Atwood

Helen Mae Atwood

Aug 13, 2007

Marion Helen Mae Atwood, 85, died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 5:24 P.M. at Fountain Nursing Home. Helen was born July 13, 1922 to T.R. Ray & Lillian (Parks) Tanner in New Burnside. She married Lester Brooks Atwood on April 6, 1943 in Charleston, Missouri and together they shared over 59 years of marriage until his death on September 5,...

George William "Bill" Gooden

George William "Bill" Gooden

Aug 13, 2007

Herrin- George William "Bill" Gooden, age 73, of Herrin, passed away at 7:48pm on Monday, August 13, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. George was born in Herrin on May 19, 1934, the son of James and Zethal (Morgan) Gooden. He married Elizabeth Ann Yates on September 25, 1954. She passed away on August 20, 1968. He later married Darla Fern Kent-Hopkins...

Brenda Lou Smith

Brenda Lou Smith

Aug 13, 2007

Herrin- BRENDA LOU SMITH, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at her residence on Monday, August 13, 2007. Brenda was born in Colp, IL on October 16, 1941 the daughter of Louise Marie (Nova) and Woodrow Wilson Davie Sr. She married Douglas Smith on March 9, 1994 in Pittsburg, Il. He preceded her in death on August 11, 1998. Survivors...

Lucille Vaughn

Lucille Vaughn

Aug 12, 2007

Florissant, MO- Lucille Vaughn, 90, of Florissant, MO, died at 11:45 AM, Saturday, August 11, 2007 at her home. Lucille was born on March 11, 1917 in Bush to Harrison & Reba (Robison) Webb. She married Jimmy Vaughn on March 13, 1993 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on June 25, 2002. She worked as an administrative...

Ruth Politan

Ruth Politan

Aug 12, 2007

Herrin- Ruth Politan, 94, of Herrin, passed away at 9:40 AM, Sunday, August 12, 2007 at her home in Herrin. Ruth was born on March 26, 1913 in Marion to Benjamin F. & Laura Bell (Head) Harris. She married Robert Politan on October 9, 1942 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on October 6, 2005. She was retired...

Bob Shank

Bob Shank

Aug 10, 2007

Herrin- Robert E. Bob Shank, III, 50, of Murray, KY, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 9:47 AM, Friday, August 10, 2007 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion. Bob was born on January 21, 1957 in Fullerton, CA to Robert E. & Cherie Lea Shank, Jr. He married Katrina Higgins on June 25, 2004 in Marion. She survives of...

Eva Marie Pike

Eva Marie Pike

Aug 10, 2007

Marion- EVA MARIE PIKE, age 87. of Marion, formerly of Pontiac, IL passed away at 11:10pm on Friday, August 10, 2007 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Eva was born June 16, 1920 to Delbert B. and Tillie G. (Tucker) Green of McDowell, IL. She married Robert L. Pike on July 10, 1943 in Pontiac, IL. They enjoyed 54 years together,...

Helen M. Richey

Helen M. Richey

Aug 9, 2007

Pittsburg Helen M. Richey, 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 12:05 A.M. at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Helen was born January 1, 1929 the daughter of Harry & Pearl (Motsinger) Etherton in Crab Orchard. She married Charles (Fred) Richey on June 11, 1950 in Crab Orchard and they have shared over 57 years of marriage. Fred...

Laura M. DeZouche

Laura M. DeZouche

Aug 9, 2007

Herrin- Laura M. DeZouche, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 8:57am on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Laura was born in Carbondale on April 26, 1917, the daughter of Robert and Daisy (Whitehead) Kelly. She married Curtis M. Elston. He preceded her in death in 1963. She married Ira DeZouche on October 31, 1970 in Morganfield, KY....

Jennie I. Field

Jennie I. Field

Aug 2, 2007

Herrin- JENNIE IRENE FIELD, age 87, of Herrin, passed away surrounded by all her children at 2:50pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at her home in Herrin, IL. Jennie was born in Belvidere, IL on September 30, 1919, the daughter of Michael J. and Ruby Hazel (McCoy) Tyler. She married Clark Lewis Field in Rochelle, IL on December 20, 1952....

Erdine M. Peknik

Erdine M. Peknik

Aug 2, 2007

Herrin- ERDINE M. PEKNIK, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 5:55pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Erdine was born on November 26, 1921 in Turton, South Dakota, the daughter of Ralph and Maude (White) Pardy. She married Norman Decke. He preceded her in death. She later married Milton Peknik on November 18,...

Dora Ellen Dunn

Dora Ellen Dunn

Aug 2, 2007

Marion Dora Ellen Dunn, 92, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 9:55 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dora was born November 16, 1914 in Williamson County to J.N. and Dora Ellen (Meneese) Lannom. She married Walter Dunn on December 24, 1936 in Williamson County and together they shared over 50 years of marriage until his death on...

Shirley Jean Gower

Shirley Jean Gower

Jul 31, 2007

Shirley Jean Gower MARION-Shirley Jean Gower, 74, of Marion, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, went home to be with our Lord at 4:45 PM, Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 3, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion...

Carl E. Brandon

Carl E. Brandon

Jul 31, 2007

Herrin- CARL EDWARD BRANDON, age 66, of Herrin, formerly of Riverton, passed away peacefully at 2:28am on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Herrin Hospital, surrounded by his brothers and sisters. Carl was born in Herrin on February 27, 1941, the son of Clyde Pat and Mabel I. (Brown) Brandon. He was a graduate of Sunnyside Grade School and Herrin High...

Gregory "Rocky" Feezor

Gregory "Rocky" Feezor

Jul 30, 2007

Herrin- Gregory Rocky Feezor, 55, of Herrin, died at 9:57 AM, Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Rocky was born on January 19, 1952 in Herrin to James L. & Sue (Smith) Feezor. He married Tammy Louise Johnson on September 18, 1997 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on June 9, 2007. He was a retired...

Robert N. "Bob" Staton

Robert N. "Bob" Staton

Jul 27, 2007

COLP- Robert N. Bob Staton, 81, of Colp, passed away at 10:20 AM, Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Bob was born on November 10, 1925 in Freeman Spur to Ergo & Myrtle ( Reynolds) Staton. He married Phyllis Jeannean Bell on Valentines Day 1948 in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2004. An all...

Joseph F. Odum

Joseph F. Odum

Jul 27, 2007

Marion Joseph F. Odum, 88, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2007 at 5:43 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Joseph was born November 15, 1918 in Marion, the son of Joseph R. & Mattie (Bearden) Odum. He married Anna Belle Boyd on January 15, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri on January 15, 1938 and together they shared over 59...

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