Obituaries
Barry Lee Tate
Jul 28, 2022
Barry Lee Tate, age 67, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Integrity Healthcare in Marion, Illinois.Barry was born July 21, 1955 in East Chicago, Indiana, a son of William V.and Sarah F. (Leathers) Tate. Barry grew up in Momence, IL and attended school. At age 16 he was involved in an auto accident leaving him disabled....
Betty A. Montgomery
Jul 27, 2022
Betty A. Montgomery, age 94, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.
Betty was born April 06, 1928 in Carterville, Illinois, a daughter of Louie and Ella (Armstrong) McGee. Betty grew up south of Carterville on the family farm and her family moved to Marion while she was in her teens. She...
Dora Catherine Palmer
Jul 25, 2022
Dora Catherine Palmer, age 93, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 12:23pm on Monday, July 25, 2022 at her home in Carterville, surrounded by her loving family.
Dora was born June 05, 1929 in Williamson County, Illinois, a daughter of James and Leona Catherine (Lorenze) Bayles. She married the love of her life, Joe Elbert Palmer on February 26,...
Jeanette L. Klope
Jul 24, 2022
Jeanette L. Klope, age 89, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.
Jeanette was born June 18, 1933 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Adolph Edwin and Louise Marie (Stahlut) Fluck. She married James L. Klope on May 22, 1970 at Walnut Hill Freewill Baptist Church south of Crab...
Avis Darlene (Bennett) Christ
Jul 22, 2022
Avis Darlene (Bennett) Christ, 74, of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully, on Friday, July 22, 2022, surrounded by family. Avis was born on May 18, 1948, in Sullivan, Indiana. She was the daughter of Avery and Cathern Bennett. She was a 1966 graduate of Marion High School. Avis married Alex Christ on July 24, 1965. Together they shared almost...
Ruth E. Thomas
Jul 21, 2022
Ruth E. Thomas, age 79, of Pittsburg, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, Illinois surrounded by her children and loved ones.
Ruth was born September 06, 1942 in Olney, Illinois, a daughter of George and Nora (Quillen) Tarpley. She grew up in Berryville. After moving to California, she returned to the Olney...
JB King
Jul 20, 2022
JB King, age 92, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.
John was born September 13, 1929 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Claude and Ruth (Durham) King. JB worked and retired a coal miner from Freeman #4 Coal Mine near Pittsburg, IL. On the side and in retirement he fixed...
Katherine Ada Cedar
Jul 19, 2022
Katherine Ada Cedar, age 65, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. Katherine was born April 26, 1957 in Anna, Illinois, a daughter of Gerald and Sue (Martin) Glasco. She married the love of her life, David Cedar on October 08, 1994 in Crab Orchard, IL. Prior to her retirement, Katherine had worked as a...
Howard Austin Stephens
Jul 19, 2022
Howard A. Stephens, age 81, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Marion, Illinois.Howard was born December 23, 1940 in rural Johnston City, Illinois, a son of Jay and Mary E. (Penn) Stephens. He married the love of his life, Iretta J. Ferguson on November 27, 1959 in Spillertown, IL. Howard was a 1958 graduate of Marion...
Norma Jo Kimes
Jul 18, 2022
Norma Jo Kimes, age 83, of Zeigler, Illinois, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at her home.
Norma was born August 27, 1938 in Washington, Kansas, a daughter of John and Audrie G. (Gould) Andrews. Norma lived, the majority, of her life in the Council Bluffs, Iowa area. In 2018 she moved to Zeigler, Illinois to be close to her...
Darlene C. Wiseman
Jul 17, 2022
Darlene C. Wiseman, age 83, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.
Darlene was born September 10, 1938 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a daughter of Roland and Olive (Malroy) Morphis. Darlene married Robert “Bob” Wiseman on March 20, 1957. By July of 1963, she and Bob had five children and in August,...
Betty Lou Lavender
Jul 17, 2022
Betty Lou Lavender, 74, of Herrin, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 7: 14 am at Herrin Hospital. Betty was born April 5, 1948 in Herrin the daughter of Virgil and Berneice (Atterberry) Vancil. She married Dennis Lavender on March 2, 1968 in Herrin and together they shared over 37 years of marriage until his death on January...
Carl Edward Nickens
Jul 17, 2022
Carl Edward Nickens, age 76, of Oxnard, California, formerly of Freeman Spur, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at his brothers home in Freeman Spur, Illinois while visiting.
Carl was born January 11, 1946 in Freeman Spur, Illinois, a son of Bernice Nickens. After graduating Herrin High School in 1964, he joined the US Navy and proudly served...
Floyd O. "Smiley" Howell
Jul 16, 2022
Floyd Oscar "Smiley" Howell, age 86, of Herrin, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his daughter's home in Bush.
Floyd was born March 13, 1936 in Cambria, Illinois, a son of Fred Howell, Sr. and Nettie (Taylor) Howell. Prior to his retirement, he had worked as a school custodian.
He is survived by five children, Steve L. Howell, Rena...
Phyllis Joan Scott
Jul 14, 2022
Phyllis Joan Scott (née Nevious), 83, of Marion, Illinois peacefully passed away on July 14, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Phyllis was born on November 13, 1938, to Elizabeth & Lamon Nevious in Galatia, Illinois as the second of seven children. After she graduated from Galatia High School in 1956, she married Everett Scott, moved to Kankakee, Illinois, and...
Raymond Ronald Marek
Jul 12, 2022
Raymond R. Marek, 80 of Johnston City, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Herrin Hospital. Raymond was born on January 22, 1942, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Rose (Rocco) Marek. He attended Morton Jr. College where he earned his Associates of Arts degree. He also served in the United States Navy as...
Cari Lyn Skelton
Jul 11, 2022
Cari L. Skelton, age 48, of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at her home.
Cari was born June 05, 1974 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, a daughter of Bill and Carol (Kozelnik) Danner. She married the love of her life, Bruce F. Skelton on July 16, 2019 in Murphysboro, IL. Cari grew up in Kansas City, KS and...
June Dee Gregory
Jul 7, 2022
June Dee Gregory, age 57, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. June was born October 06, 1964 in O'Fallon, Illinois, a daughter of Kay (Holifield) Phillips. She had worked as a home health caregiver. She is survived by one son, Nicholas Gregory of Sahuarita, AZ; life partner Timothy Smith of Herrin; her mother, Kay...
Cathryn Marie Ferketich
Jul 5, 2022
Cathryn Marie (Calliss) Ferketich, age 69, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:40pm, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. Cathryn was born December 20, 1952 in Metropolis, Illinois, a daughter of William and Agnes (Harris) Calliss. She married the love of her life, James R. Ferketich on February 22, 1992 in Herrin. Together they shared more than 30...
Robyn Lee Holland
Jul 3, 2022
Robyn Lee Holland, age 59, of Bush, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home in Bush, Illinois.Robyn was born February 01, 1963 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Marvin and Pauline (Deason) Holland. He is survived by two children, Teresa Price and Eric Holland; eleven siblings, Elwood Holland, Nancy Charles, Paul Holland, Billy Holland, Tommy Holland, James...
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