Obituaries

Linford Hale

Linford Hale

Jan 19, 2003

Herrin-Linford Hale, 81, died 9:19 A.M., Friday, January 17, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Linford was born February 27, 1921 in Carterville to Thurman & Augusta (Guenther) Hale. He married Norma Mildred (Sexton) Hale on January 3, 1942 in Herrin. She survives. He was retired, having worked for Herrin Unit 4 school district in maintenance and was also a bus driver....

Juanita M. Forbes

Juanita M. Forbes

Jan 17, 2003

JUANITA MAE FORBES Herrin - Juanita Mae Forbes, 87, of 1400 East Stotlar Street, in Herrin, IL died at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Forbes was born May 7, 1915 in Whitwell, TN. She was the daughter of David and Rose Graham. She married Harry Forbes on June 12, 1934 in Jonesboro, IL. He...

Joe Brooks Chapman

Joe Brooks Chapman

Jan 17, 2003

Joe Brooks Chapman, 53, of Deltona, Florida passed away on January 13, 2003 at 8:00 A.M. at his residence. Joe was born on August 11, 1949 in Carbondale, IL to Harry Brooks and Odessa (Lawrence) Chapman. He married Mary Jo Harlan on May 28, 2002 in New Orleans, she survives him. Joe was a decorated Army retired Sergeant First Class,...

Kevin Albert

Kevin Albert

Jan 14, 2003

Energy-Kevin Rex Albert, 28, died 12:22 A.M., Monday, January 13, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Kevin was born April 8, 1974 in Centralia, IL to Donald Rex and Patricia Ann Samples Albert. They survive. Mr. Albert worked at Maytag in Herrin as an assembly operator and fork lift driver. He served in the U. S. Navy. He enjoyed playing golf and...

Sperlin L. Robertson

Sperlin L. Robertson

Jan 11, 2003

SPERLIN L. "TENNESSEE" ROBERTSON Herrin-Sperlin L. "Tennessee" Robertson ,90, went to be with the Lord at 2:25 p. m. Thursday, January 9, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. He was born November 24, 1912 at Big Rock, Tennessee to Truman & Laura (Walker) Robertson. He married Macil Mae Cheatham December 25, 1934 in Lay Fayette County, Kentucky. She died July 11, 1989....

Terry L. Mandrell

Terry L. Mandrell

Jan 10, 2003

Terry Laurence Mandrell, 56, passed away at St. Louis University Hospital Thursday morning January 9, 2003. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion on Monday, January 13, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Don Stephenson officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Poordo. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday evening from 5-9...

Jennie (Salmo) Marando

Jennie (Salmo) Marando

Jan 8, 2003

Herrin - Jennie Salmo Marando, 90, died at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at Friendship Health Care Center in Herrin. Mrs. Marando was born February 20, 1912 in Herrin to Pete and Tressi (Cherolli) Salmo. She married Pete Marando January 10, 1942 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. Msg. Robert DeGasprie officiated. Mr. Marando...

Ellen Strange

Ellen Strange

Jan 2, 2003

Herrin- Ellen Strange, 83, of Herrin, died at 8:30 AM, Thursday, January 2, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Ellen was born on October 2, 1919 in the rural McClure area of Alexander County to Charles & Mary Ellen (Simpkins) Copeland, Sr. She married Murrel Leslie Strange on May 28, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on September...

Sarah A. Kent

Sarah A. Kent

Dec 30, 2002

Sarah Alice Kent, born November 23, 1926 the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. William Drue Kent, was buried at the family plot at Rose Hill Cemetery, December 20, 2002. She passed away on December 15, 2002 after a long battle with Cancer. She was formerly married twice to the late Warren F. Tidwell and leaves two sons, Warren...

Vivien Newlon

Vivien Newlon

Dec 30, 2002

Herrin- Vivien Newlon, 89, of Herrin, died at 8:35 AM, Sunday, December 29, 2002 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Vivien was born on July 31, 1913 in Herrin to Thomas Fantier & Elizabeth (Hopper) Bailey. She married Milfred Albert Newlon on Christmas Eve 1935 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on March 29, 1976. Mrs. Newlon was...

Paula Kay Duane

Paula Kay Duane

Dec 27, 2002

Marion- Paula K. Duane, 59, of Marion, died at 6:20 AM, Friday, December 27, 2002 at her home. She was born on November 9, 1943 in Herrin to Kenneth & Imogene (Hacker) Edwards. Paula was an administrative assistant in the Williamson County States Attorneys Office and a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church in Marion. SURVIVORS: Mother- Imogene Edwards- Marion...

Elbert Frasier

Elbert Frasier

Dec 26, 2002

Herrin-Elbert Lee Frasier, 86, died at 3:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 25, 2002 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Elbert was born January 11, 1916 at Stiritz, Illinois to Vernon Eli & Bessie Mae (Helms) Frasier. He married Gladys (Stern) Frasier on February 14, 1936. Gladys survives. He was employed for 27 years at Allen Industries in Maintenance. He was...

Wilma Egger

Wilma Egger

Dec 26, 2002

Wilma E. Egger 100, of Marion passed away on December 25, 2002 at 2:01 P.M. at the Heartland Regional Medical Center. To honor her wishes there will be no visitation or funeral scheduled. A private memorial service will be held with burial in Ellis, Kansas. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorials to the Marion Carnegie Library or...

Lacine McGuire

Lacine McGuire

Dec 23, 2002

Lacine McGuire, 76, passed away at 9:40 p.m. December 21, 2002 at her sisters home. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Friday, December 27, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday evening from 5-9 p.m. Lacine was born June 4, 1926 in Marion to Fred and...

Annetta Lawson

Annetta Lawson

Dec 23, 2002

Herrin Annetta Lawson 47 passed away at her residence at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2002. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home in Marion Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Murle Jack will officiate and burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. till time of...

Nellie P. Abney

Nellie P. Abney

Dec 22, 2002

Marion Nellie Pearl Abney, 102, passed away at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2002 Graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2002. Dr. Joey Brent will officiate, with burial to follow the services. Family and friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery....

Thelma R. Ridlen

Thelma R. Ridlen

Dec 21, 2002

Marion-Thelma R. Ridlen, 82, died 2:05 A.M., Friday, December 20, 2002 at the Enfield Health Care Center in Enfield, Illinois Thelma was born May 19, 1920 at Stonefort, Illinois to Norman & Orphie (Horn) Turner. She first married Robert Schneider who preceded her in death. She later married Fred Ridlen on September 22, 1972 in Williamson County. Fred survives. Thelma...

Jessie L Lingle

Jessie L Lingle

Dec 21, 2002

Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Jesse Lingle-Obituary & Picture Run: Sunday, December 22, 2002 Marion-Jessie Lee Lingle, 87, died 3:30 P.M., Thursday, December 19, 2002 at the Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Jessie was born March 20, 1915 in Peabody, Tennessee to Ed & Annie (Hampsy) Hyden. She married Alma Lingle on July 24, 1934 in Harrisburg, Illinois. He preceded her...

Jewel M. Finney

Jewel M. Finney

Dec 20, 2002

Herrin- Jewel M. Finney, 81, of Herrin, died at 6:40 PM, Thursday, December 19, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Jewel was born on April 6, 1921 in Herrin to James Harrison & Julia Ethel (Boyd) Finney. They preceded her in death. Miss Finney retired from the Bank of Herrin where she worked as a teller for 30 years and two months....

Altha H. Brown

Altha H. Brown

Dec 20, 2002

Pittsburg Altha H. Brown, 84, passed away at Marion Memorial Hospital Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 2:47 a.m. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home in Marion on Sunday, December 22, 2002 at 3:00 p.m.. Visitation will be 1:00 to 3:00 P.M., Sunday, December 22, 2002 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Rev.s Frankie Pierce, Cecil Atchison, and Edward Handkins...

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