Obituaries
Martha Ann Mrla
May 28, 2003
Herrin- Martha Ann (Raczyinski) Mrla, age 81, of Herrin, died at 7:37 PM, Saturday, May 24, 2003, at Herrin Hospital. Martha was born on September 20, 1921 in Zeigler to the late Edward & Annie M. (Skebinski) Raczyinski. She married Michael Mrla on New Years Eve 1939 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2001....
Herman J. Levan
May 27, 2003
Herrin - Herman J. Levan, 83, died at 10:34 a. m. Monday, May 27, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Levan was born November 12, 1919 in Herrin to Virgil and Josephine (Calcaterra) Levan. He married Geneva Stephens on September 21, 1946 in East St. Louis, IL. She survives of Herrin. He was a retired self-employed service station owner in Herrin....
Mary R. Smith
May 26, 2003
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Mary Rita Smith-Obituary Run: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 MARY RITA SMITH Marion-Mary Rita Smith, 72, died 12:45 A.M., Monday, May 26, 2003 at Fountain Nursing Care Center in Marion. Mrs. Smith was born January 19, 1931 in Marion to Chester Arthur & Zella Mae (Norman) Simmons. She married Elza Lee Smith on December 31, 1949 in Marion....
Sue Ellen Williams
May 24, 2003
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Sue Ellen Williams-Obituary Run: Sunday, May 25, 2003 SUE ELLEN WILLIAMS Johnston City-Sue Ellen Williams, 60, died 5:00 P.M., Thursday, May 22, 2003 at Cardinal Health Care in Energy. Sue Ellen was born April 5, 1943 in San Diego, California to Charles & Nona (Simmons) Polinski. She married James Williams. He preceded her in death. She is...
Barbara L. Clark
May 24, 2003
Barbara Ludean Clark Marion-Barbara Ludean Clark, 64, died 4:20 P.M., Friday, May 23, 2003 at her residence. She was born May 27, 1939 in Creal Springs to Carl & Wanda Lee (Deaton) Neely. She was married to Charles Tim Clark. He survives of Creal Springs. Barbara retired in 1995, having worked at GTE as an operator form several years. After...
Judith A. Gerlock
May 24, 2003
Judith Ann Judy Gerlock Carterville-Judy Gerlock, 60, passed away at 5:55 P.M., Friday, May 23, 2003, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Judy was born July 11, 1942 in Cumberland, Iowa to Warren S. & Genevieve (Cullen) Conner. From her teenage years, Judy was raised by her second mother, Maude (Waggoner) Conner. She married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Gerlock on...
James W. Newcom
May 22, 2003
WALTER "Bones" NEWCOM Herrin - Walter "Bones" Newcom, 92, died at 11:43 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Newcom was born May l9, 1911 in De Koven, Kentucky to John Walter and Mary Elizabeth (Monroe) Newcom. He married Gwendolyn (Harlan) March 20, 1937 in Murphysboro, IL . She died March 3, 1989. He was a retired...
Jewell Fry
May 22, 2003
Marion- Mrs. Jewell (Phillips) Fry, age 91, of Marion, Ill., formerly of Crab Orchard, died Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Fountains Nursing Home Care Facility in Marion, Ill. Jewell was a member of Zion United Church of Christ and a homemaker. She was the daughter of Calvin and Louisa (Chamness) Phillips. She married Ernest A. Fry on October 8, 1946...
Alfred H. Sherrard
May 18, 2003
Ferges-Alfred H. Sherrard, 84, died 10:20 A.M., Saturday, May 17, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Sherrard was born November 14, 1918 in Williamson County, Illinois to John & Stella (Daughtery) Sherrard. He married Irene Donhue on June 5, 1948 in Johnston City. Irene survives. Mr. Sherrard was retired from Parsons Oldsmobile in Herrin where he worked many years as a...
Herman (Babes) Garavalia
May 18, 2003
Herrin-Herman "Babes" Garavalia, 90, died 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 17, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Babes was born on April 7, 1913 in Herrin to John B. & Maria (Bollasina) Garavalia. He married Angeline Calcaterra on June 11, 1941 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on June 13, 1996. Babes was a WWII Army veteran and a member of Our...
Eileen Marrs
May 17, 2003
EILEEN MARRS Herrin-Eileen Marrs As a child, Eileen's father would awaken her in the early hours of the morning to gaze at the stars in the heavens and she could name stars and constellations. Therefore, it seemed only natural for her to pass fro this life with the full eclipse of the moon just before midnight on Thursday, May 15....
Mary L. Helm
May 15, 2003
Marion- Mary L. Helm, 83, of Marion, died at 1:50 AM, Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at her home. Mary was born on Christmas Eve 1919 in Carrier Mills to Charles & Teeny (Smith) Watson. She married Wesley O. Bud Helm on May 5, 1940 in DesLodge, MO. He survives of Marion. Mrs. Helm was a homemaker and a lifetime member...
Pearl Raglin
May 15, 2003
Pearl Raglin, 88, of Marion died at 12:20 A.M. on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center. Visitation services will be at 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 19, 2003 at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home of Marion with Funeral Services held at 3:00 P.M. with entombment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Rev. Eddie Pullen will officiate....
Rosemary Wolff
May 15, 2003
**Flag Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Rosemary Wolff-Basic ROSEMARY WOLFF Herrin-Rosemary Wolff, 79, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at the Veterans Administration Skilled Care in Marion. Ms. Wolff was born November 19, 1923 in Newport Richie, Florida to Clarence & Anna (Phillips) Hall. She was retired from the United States Government, having worked as Contract Negotiator. She was a member of Centenary...
Cynthia E. Wiemken
May 15, 2003
CYNTHIA E. WIEMKEN Marion- Cynthia E. Wiemken, 97, of Marion died at 3:05 PM, Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at her home in Marion. Cynthia was born on February 3, 1906 in Middletown, IL in the county of Logan to Dr. Gilbert Roscoe Brewer & Minnie (Trammel) Brewer. She married Carl Edward Wiemken on January 14, 1928 in St. Louis, MO....
Elizabeth L. Oldani
May 12, 2003
Elizabeth "Louise' Oldani Herrin-Elizabeth "Louise" Oldani, 94, died 5:15 A.M., Saturday, May 10, 2003 at her residence. Mrs. Oldani was born September, 23, 1908 at Beaver Dam, Kentucky to Fred & Alice (Smith) Martin, Sr. She married Louis J. Oldani. He preceded her in death on August 11, 1983. Mrs. Oldani was retired having worked at CIPS as a clerk....
Paul E. Gothard
May 11, 2003
Paul E. Gothard Herrin-Paul E. Gothard, 77, died 6:11 P.M., Friday, May 9, 2003 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mr. Gothard was born July 19,1925 in Clifford, Illinois. He was the son of Sterling E. & Lucille (Farmer) Gothard. He married Wilma L. (Cannon) Gothard on September 14, 1946 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She survives. Survivors Include: Daughter &...
Lloyd H. Marks
May 11, 2003
Marion- Mr. Lloyd H. "Harpo" Marks, age 81, of Marion, Ill., died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Franklin Hospital in Benton, Ill. Lloyd was born on May 6, 1922 in Marion to Virgil & Ulva (Buckner) Marks. He married Venita Ward on June 28, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Lloyd was a WWII Army Veteran having served in the Ninth...
Helen L. Hulsey
May 8, 2003
Hurst- Helen Louise Hulsey, 80, of Hurst, passed away at 2:49 PM, Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Helen was born on October 5, 1922 in Williamson County to Homer Chancey, Jr. & Daisy (Davie) Chancey. She married Elmer Hulsey on October 9, 1939 in Missouri. He survives of Hurst. Mrs. Hulsey was a homemaker in her own home...
Floyd (Dude) Hicks
May 7, 2003
Herrin- Floyd "Dude" Hicks, Jr., 84, of Herrin died at 8:34 AM, Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Floyd was born on January 26, 1919 in Herrin to Floyd Thomas Hicks, Sr. & Lora (Council) Hicks. He married Nola Walker on Christmas Day 1938 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She survives of Herrin. Dude worked at...
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