Obituaries

Oct 13, 2022

Gladys Bernice Pulley, 101, of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of Marion passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022.Gladys was born August 16, 1921 in Pittsburg the daughter of James VanCleve and Daisy (Deering) Hearn. She married James Dennis Pulley on July 4, 1942 and together they shared over 52 years of marriage until his death on January 1, 1994.She was a...

Oct 12, 2022

Helen S. Basler, age 77, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her residence.Helen was born February 24, 1945 in Biscoe, Arkansas, a daughter of Ralph D. and Hazel B.  (Floyd) Jolly.  Her family moved to Desoto, IL and when she was in the 7th grade they moved to Carbondale, IL where she attended University High School....

Oct 12, 2022

Doris C. Wade, age 78, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.

Doris was born December 17, 1943 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Leslie and Zona Marie (Rushing) Barwick. She married Walter D. Wade on September 12, 1972 in Marion, IL. He preceded her in death on August 8, 2018.   

She...

Oct 12, 2022

Lois E. Cremeens, age 75, of Carterville, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.

Lois was born October 08, 1947 in Clifford, Illinois, a daughter of Edward and Lela (Whitecotton) Greathouse.  Lois grew up in Hurst, IL and graduated Hurst-Bush High School in 1965.  She married Robert A. Cremeens on June 05, 1965 in Carterville, IL.  Lois...

Oct 9, 2022

Penny Phillips, 57, of Marion, Illinois passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.  Penny was born on February 2, 1965, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of Billy and Helen Droge.

She met her husband, Doug when they were in Jr. High School, and they married on June 28, 1986. ...

Oct 9, 2022

William Eugene "Bill" Campbell, age 84, of Marion, Illinois was carried home by our Heavenly Father, on Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was surrounded by his loved ones at the V.A. Nursing Home in Marion, Illinois. William was born on January 2, 1938 in Alton, Illinois. He married Frankie Paulette (Harrell) Campbell, of New Burnside, Illinois, on October 21, 1957....

Oct 9, 2022

Christina M. Smith, age 48, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022 at her  residence in Marion, Illinois.

Christina was born October 04, 1974 in Pinkneyville, Illinois, a daughter of Richard L. and Lorena J. (Stuart) Smith.  She grew up in Murphysboro, IL and her family moved to Herrin, IL where she attended Herrin High School.  She worked...

Oct 7, 2022

In loving memory of our friend, R.B. All services will be private.

Oct 5, 2022

Betty L. Nall, 95 of Marion, Illinois passed away on October 5, 2022, at Herrin Hospital.  Betty was born in Bath, Illinois on April 18, 1927, the daughter of Hubert and Alice Blessman.  She grew up on the family farm, sharing a home with her parents, her brother, her uncle and his wife, and three cousins.  She worked right...

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...