Obituaries

Velma R. McCollum

Velma R. McCollum

Mar 26, 2003

Velma R. McCollum, 75, of Marion, passed away at 6:32 P.M. at her home on Monday, March 24, 2003. She was born on March 27, 1927 in Williamson County to Raymond and Ada (Moulton) Smith; they both preceded her in death. She married H.O. McCollum on June 4, 1950 at the Crab Orchard United Methodist Church, he passed away on...

Kenneth L. Fisher

Kenneth L. Fisher

Mar 26, 2003

Kenneth L. Fisher, 59, of Marion passed away at 10:16 P.M. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale on Monday, March 24, 2003. Kenneth was born on July 23, 1943 in Marion to Ernest and Nora (Goley) Fisher; they both preceded him in death. Kenneth worked for the Williamson Co. Coal Co. and retired from the City of Marion, Street Department. Survivors...

Dolores A. Shoemake

Dolores A. Shoemake

Mar 24, 2003

Herrin- Dolores A. Shoemake, 71, of Herrin, died at 3:48 P.M., Sunday, March 23, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Dolores was born on October 16, 1931 in Herrin to Lawrence & Mary (Helms) Stewart. She married Thomas H. Shoemake on July 23, 1949 in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on November 30, 1984. Mrs. Shoemake was a homemaker. She...

Rev. Vernell Clark

Rev. Vernell Clark

Mar 20, 2003

Rev. Vernell Clark, 82, of Pittsburg, passed away at 11:18 A.M. on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at the Pittsburg Free Will Baptist Church Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Gary Clark officiating, Brent Clark delivering the eulogy, and assisted by Rev. Bryant...

Charlie R. Samples

Charlie R. Samples

Mar 13, 2003

Marion- Charles Ray Charlie Samples, 59, of Marion passed away on Thursday; March 13, 2003 at 1:30 A.M. at his home surrounded by his family. Charlie was born on November 11, 1943 in Marion to Charles Randolph and Lula Mae (Cook) Samples. They both preceded him in death. He married Dianna Craig on July 28, 1985 in Marion, she survives....

Calvin McMillan

Calvin McMillan

Mar 8, 2003

CALVIN LOUIS McMILLAN Herrin - Calvin Louis "Max" McMillan, 81, died at 2:21 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2003 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born September 20, 1921 in Franklin County, IL to Harry and Gladys (Oglivie) McMillan. He was a radio/tv repairman for Adams TV in Energy, IL. He was a Protestant. He worked in...

Ruth Nadine Wohlwend

Ruth Nadine Wohlwend

Mar 4, 2003

Ruth Nadine Wohlwend, 84, of Bloomington and formerly of Marion, died at 7:01 P.M. Saturday March 1, 2003 at the OSF St. Josephs Medical Center, Bloomington. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2003 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with her nephew, Rev. J. Alan Chamness officiating. A commitment service will follow in the Goddard chapel at...

Lela Marie Triplett

Lela Marie Triplett

Mar 3, 2003

Herrin- Lela Marie Triplett, 82, of Herrin died Friday, February 28, 2003 at Northwest Regional Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX. Lela was born on January 24, 1921 in Carbondale to Henry & Bertha (McClooney) Bain. She married Eugene Triplett on January 21, 1937 in Marion. He survives of Herrin. Mrs. Triplett was a homemaker. During WWII Lela worked as a...

Wilda C. Roberts

Wilda C. Roberts

Mar 2, 2003

WILDA CHAPMAN ROBERTS Marion-Wilda Chapman Roberts, 90, died 8:55 A.M., Saturday, March 1, 2003 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Victor Long will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 9:00 A.M. till time of service. Entombment will follow at Rose Hill cemetery in...

Louis A. Garavaglia

Louis A. Garavaglia

Mar 2, 2003

Herrin- Louis Anthony (Geneto) Garavaglia, 83, of Zeigler formerly of Herrin, died at 3:55 A.M., Sunday, March 2, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Louis was born on March 29, 1919 in Herrin to John & Caroline (Merlo) Garavaglia. He married Emily Ann Walker on September 2, 1967 in Zeigler. She preceded him in death in 1993. Louis worked as a painter...

George C. Norris

George C. Norris

Mar 2, 2003

George Cline Norris Marion-George Cline Norris, 96, died 10:25 P.M., Friday, February 28, 2003 at his grandsons residence in Pittsburg. Graveside services will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2003 with Mike Robison officiating. Mitchell-Hughes is in charge of arrangements. George was born November 13, 1906 in Vandoozer, MO to Louie E....

Charles L. Biehl

Charles L. Biehl

Mar 2, 2003

Marion Charles Lavern Biehl, 83, passed away at Franklin Hospital in Benton Saturday, March 1, 2003 at 4:36 P.M. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home in Marion Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at 1:30 P.M. Rev. Roger David will officiate. Burial will follow at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Energy. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday...

Albert Delaunois, Sr.

Albert Delaunois, Sr.

Mar 1, 2003

Herrin- Albert Delaunois, Sr., 81, formerly of Eldorado & W. Terra Haute, IN, died at 6:12 AM, Saturday, March 1, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Albert was born on January 5, 1922 to August & Eugenia (Bultez) Delaunois. He married Helen (Isles) Delaunois. She preceded him in death on May 18, 2002. He retired as a mechanic and punch press operator...

Gary Dale Borum

Gary Dale Borum

Feb 28, 2003

Herrin - Gary Dale Borum, 60, of Big Sandy, TN formerly of Herrin died Wednesday morning, February 26, 2003 at his residence in Big Sandy, TN. Gary was born on February 6, 1943 in Herrin to Lloyd & Barbara June (Wells) Borum, Jr. He married Virginia Sue McCombs on July 22, 1961. She preceded him in death on May 28,...

Charlie B. Kelley

Charlie B. Kelley

Feb 28, 2003

Charlie B. Kelley, 89, died at 4:15 A.M.on Thursday, February 27, 2003 at the Village in Cameron, MO. He was born June 19, 1913 in Williamson County to Charles and Mary Kelley. He married Dorothy Simmons on December 25, 1931. Two children were born to this union. He worked many years at Sangamo Electric in maintenance. When Sangamo closed, he...

Ina Lorene Sanders

Ina Lorene Sanders

Feb 28, 2003

Herrin - Ina Lorene Hernbeck Sanders, 87, went to meet her Lord and Savior and all her other loved ones who have gone on before at 10:39 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2003 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. She was born at home to William C. "Pop" and Myrtle "Mom" Hernbeck in Harco, IL on June 10, 1915....

Laura Louise Rodgers

Laura Louise Rodgers

Feb 27, 2003

Laura Louise Rodgers, 76, of Marion, passed away on February 26, 2003 at 10:53 P.M. at the Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Laura was born on December 6, 1924 in Creal Springs to Oscar and Josie (Violett) Willard; they preceded her in death. She married Donald Walter Rodgers on September 13, 1947 in Marion; he preceded her on October 17,...

Don Smith

Don Smith

Feb 27, 2003

Don Smith, 83, passed away at Parkway Manor in Marion at 5:59 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2003. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003. Rev. Al Campbell of Anna United Methodist Church will officiate. Visitation will be at the funeral home Saturday morning from 11:00 a.m. till time of service. Burial...

William Claude Miller

William Claude Miller

Feb 25, 2003

Marion- William Claude Miller, 93, of Marion, died at 4:30 PM, Monday, February 24, 2003 at his home. William was born on November 18, 1909 in Williamson County to Charles Claude & Nigary Ann (Griffin) Miller. He married Imogene Goddard on November 25, 1936 in Cambria. She preceded him in death on May 30, 1982. Mr. Miller retired from Maytag...

Beulah P. Henderson

Beulah P. Henderson

Feb 25, 2003

BEULAH P. HENDERSON Herrin - Beulah P. Henderson, 87, died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. She was born July 20, 1915 in Nokomis, IL to John H. and Elsie (Paul) Kuehner. She married Jack S. Henderson September 12, 1948 in Herrin at Trinity Lutheran Church. . He died January 21, 2003. She worked for F....