Obituaries

Aug 12, 2022

Oliver Patrick Lind, 9 years old of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.  Oliver was born in Carbondale, Illinois, on September 29, 2012.  He was the son of Dustin and Taylor Lind.  He was a student at Washington Elementary School and was in Mr. Randolph’s 4th grade class.

Oliver...

Aug 7, 2022

Linda Louise Burgess, age 79, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her home in Herrin, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born January 06, 1943 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Carl and Lucille (Jeralds) Leeper. She married the love of her life, James Allen Burgess, in Herrin on July 11, 1961. He preceded her...

Aug 6, 2022

Robert L. Venegoni, age 94, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.

Robert was born July 03, 1928 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Frank and Lena (Gualdoni) Venegoni. Prior to his retirement, Robert had worked in maintenance at the Fish and Wildlife Refuge. 

He is survived by one brother, Bill (Jo Ann) Venegoni; his...

Aug 5, 2022

Misty Lynn Cole, age 45, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Illinois.Misty was born January 25, 1977 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Tracy (Fisher) Edwards. She married Steven C. Cole. He survives in Herrin. Prior to her illness, Misty had worked as a Certified Nurses Aid and Caregiver...

Aug 4, 2022

Mary E. King, age 98, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Shawnee Senior Living Center in Herrin, Illinois.Mary was born March 13, 1924 in Ava, Illinois, a daughter of Fred and Nelvia (Pierson) Bastien. Mary grew up in the Ava - Campbell Hill area. She had worked as an Aid at St. Andrews Hospital in Murphysboro,...

Aug 2, 2022

Robert E. "Curly" Logsdon, age 78, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Robert was born June 26, 1944 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of James and Maxine (Edwards) Logsdon. Curly grew up in Crab Orchard, IL and graduated Crab Orchard High School in 1962. He married Rosemarie Voss on November...

Jul 30, 2022

Shirley Ann (Hill) Schulte, age 85, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.Shirley was born June 28, 1937 in Paulton, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Stella (Meadows) Hill. She married Ron Schulte. He preceded her in death. Prior to her retirement, Shirley had worked as a realtor. She had also worked as a court...

Jul 30, 2022

Casey Allen Haynes, age 43, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at his residence in Marion, Illinois.Casey was born January 21, 1979 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Terriel W. Haynes and Rebecca K. (Dodig) Parks. Casey grew up in Marion and attended Marion schools where he was very active in sports. He was part of the...

Jul 28, 2022

Louis Robert Panozzo, 66, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.  Louis was born on June 29, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois.  He was the son of Louis and Patricia (Hendee) Panozzo.  Louie was raised in the Grand and Ogden neighborhood of Chicago.

Louis is survived by his only daughter,...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...