Obituaries

Oct 5, 2022

April Holts, age 38, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.

April was born July 19, 1984 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Paul and Sheila (Hess) Hutson. She married the love of her life, Tony M. Holts on May 15, 2008 in Benton, IL.  April grew up in several area communities,...

Sep 29, 2022

Billy “Bill” B. Badgett, 89 of Hurst IL passed away September 29, 2022, at Herrin Hospital surrounded by his family. Bill was born on March 1, 1933, in Mount Vernon IL to Todd and Eva (Wilson) Badgett. He served in the United States army for 2 years and was enlisted in the Korean War where he was later honorably discharged....

Sep 29, 2022

George H. Kirkpatrick Jr., age 75, of Pittsburg, Illinois,  was carried home by our Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 29, 2022.  He was surrounded by his loving family at Continue Care Hospital Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky.

George was born May 10, 1947 in Herrin, IL,  a son of George H. and Nora M. (Cutty) Kirkpatrick Sr.  He married Catherine...

Sep 27, 2022

Joseph Michael Kelly was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 1, 1932, the only child of Gerard William Kelly and Hildred (O’Reilly) Kelly. In 1941, the family moved to Arlington, Virginia. Joseph attended St. Charles Elementary School, St. John’s College High School, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and during his employment with the General Accounting Office he...

Sep 24, 2022

Jeffrey Martin Rich, age 62, of Marion, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2022 at his home in Marion, Illinois. Jeff was born in Los Angeles, California on March 21, 1960, the son of Erskine Rich and Loudene (White) Bennett. After moving back to Marion early on with his family, Jeff was a 1978 graduate of Marion High School. He...

Sep 22, 2022

Joy Mathis Woods, 67, of Marion, Illinois, left this world to be with Jesus on September 22, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

Joy was born November 13, 1954, in Carbondale, Illinois to Daniel Dennison and Christine (McKenzie) Mathis.  She moved with her mom and sister to Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where she graduated from Mt. Vernon...

Sep 18, 2022

Gail W. Wilkie, age 74, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.

Gail was born September 12, 1948 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Wayne C. and Betty E. (Bird)  Hazel. She married Robert A. Wilkie II and he survives in Herrin, IL.  Gail enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking,...

Sep 15, 2022

Cora Lota Ford passed from this life on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 9:15 pm at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home.She was born in Flat Rock, Illinois on March 30, 1937 to Bennie and Irene (Dunlap) Stevenson. She married Jerry Ford on November 11, 1955 in Flat Rock, Illinois and together they have shared over 66 years of marriage.Lota was...

Sep 15, 2022

Pamela Sue Shoemake, age 63, of Jackson County Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.

Pamela was born March 27, 1959 in Carbondale, Illinois, a daughter of Diane Coulter. Pamela grew up in Herrin, IL and graduated Herrin High School in 1977.  Pamela owned and operated Pam's Cleaning Company for area residential and commercial...

Sep 11, 2022

Mark Allen Belt, age 64, of Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Illinois, passed away Sunday September 11,2022 at his home in Colorado.

Mark was born in Elgin, Illinois to Anderson and Ruth (Anderson) Belt on April 5,1958. He attended Eastview Jr. High and then Larkin High School. After high school he trained to become and became a commercial and residential...

Sep 10, 2022

Mary Alice Underhile, age 82, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.Mary was born March 09, 1940 in Tunnel Hill, Illinois, a daughter of Earl and Mary Helen (Holmes) Whitehead. She had worked as a waitress and also at the Holiday Inn. She is survived by two children, Rick (John Cowles) Underhile...

Sep 9, 2022

Judith Ethel "Judy" Turner, age 87, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.

Judith was born August 12, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of Ralph and Hester E. (Fulton) Larson. Prior to retiring, Judy had worked as a nurse's aide and also as a waitress.   

She is survived by six...

Sep 4, 2022

Peggy Ann Clark, 89 of Marion, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Carrier Mills Nursing Home.  Peggy was born on May 2, 1933, in Marion.  She was the daughter of Ralph and Afton Holiday.

On September 3, 1955, she married the love of her life, Robert Clark at the Warder Street Baptist Church.  Together...

Sep 3, 2022

Baby Rashad Amir Morris Cole was stillborn at 7:10pm on Sunday, September 3, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Survivors include his mother, Phylicia Cole; father, Lenon Clay; sister, Yasmin Cole; maternal grandmother, Jamie Johnson; maternal grandfather, Bernard Cole; maternal great-grandfather, Joe Marshall and several aunts, uncles & cousins. Rashad was preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Valentino Rashad...

Sep 2, 2022

Robert Noel McNail went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 2, 2022, surrounded by his family.  Bob was born in Crab Orchard, Illinois on September 13, 1931, to Estess and Echo Angel McNail Springs.  When he was six years old his father was killed in the family-owned Green Valley Coal Mine.  The family then moved...

Sep 1, 2022

Carolyn E. Robinson, age 83, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.Carolyn was born September 03, 1938 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, a daughter of William and Vera (Packard) Guyer. She married Charlie Robinson on August 14, 1970 in Vermont. Carolyn grew up and lived most of her life in the Northeast....

Aug 31, 2022

Marlene C. Veneziano, age 76 of Stonefort, Illinois, formerly of Chicago,  passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.

Marlene was born March 31, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of Ross R. and Annamarie (Krpalek) Moore.  She married Alfonso Veneziano on July 18, 1970 in Chicago, IL.  Marlene attended Tulley High School in Cicero, IL....

Aug 29, 2022

Opal Irene Wade, 98, of Marion, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Integrity Healthcare of Marion.  Opal was born on June 18, 1924, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Loro Ambrose Lytle and Minnie (Starwalt) Lytle-Kibler.  She grew up in Newton, Illinois and was a devoted member of the local church in Toledo, Illinois.

Opal...

Aug 26, 2022

Creed Creedance Charles Stewart was born sleeping at 27 weeks on August 26, 2022, at 6:13 pm at Saint Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was the son of Sarah Lay and Matthew Stewart of Marion, Illinois.

Creedance had suffered from severe cystic hygroma, and non-immune fetal hydrops. He was a mighty fighter that surpassed so...

Aug 25, 2022

Shirley A. Fisher, age 87, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.Shirley was born November 03, 1934 in Carterville, Illinois, a daughter of Joseph and Alma L. (Gossett) Colp. When she was young her family moved to St. Louis, MO for a short while and moved back to Creal Springs, IL, and then to Marion,...