Obituaries

Charles F. Smith

Charles F. Smith

Jul 1, 2002

CHARLES F. SMITH Pittsburg, IL- Charles F. Smith, 81, of Pittsburg formerly of Goreville, died at 11:15 AM, Sunday, June 30, 2002 at his home. Charles was born on January 20, 1921 to Frank & Nova Ann (Craig) Smith. He married Eleanor Kagay on June 24, 1944 in Palatine. She preceded him in death on March 19, 1975. Mr. Smith...

William Orville Webb

William Orville Webb

Jun 28, 2002

BUSH-William (Orville) Webb, 90, died 10:30 P.M., Thursday, June 27, 2002 at his residence. Funeral Services will be 3:00 P.M., Saturday, June 29, 2002 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Webb officiating. Burial will follow at the Blairsville Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of...

Jimmie E. Vaughn

Jimmie E. Vaughn

Jun 27, 2002

Herrin- Jimmie E. Vaughn, 72, of Florissant, MO formerly of Herrin died at 5:45 PM, Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Vaughn was born on April 20, 1930 to Robert Napolian & Verna Ivara (Crow) Vaughn. He married Lucille Webb on March 13, 1993 in Florissant. Jimmie was a self-employed residential plumber for more...

Mary Virginia Baker

Mary Virginia Baker

Jun 27, 2002

Mary Virginia Baker, 86, passed away at 11:34 a.m. June 26, 2002 at Fountain Nursing Home. Funeral Services for Mary will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2002 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Energy. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. at...

Mary Joritz

Mary Joritz

Jun 25, 2002

Marion Mary Joritz, 96, of Marion, passed away at 10:50 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2002 at Marion Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion, with the Rev. Tim Greiner officiating. Mary was born March 31, 1906 in Carterville, Illinois to Addson and Minerva (Odum) Gunter. She married...

Kathryn A Reinhardt

Kathryn A Reinhardt

Jun 25, 2002

Marion Kathryn A. Reinhardt, 77, of Marion passed away on Monday, June 24, 2002 at 10:20 a.m. at Marion Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday June 27, 2002 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with the Dr. Jerry Ford and Rev. Ron Orr officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening...

Patrick J. McCarville

Patrick J. McCarville

Jun 22, 2002

Herrin- Patrick (Pat) McCarville, 34, of Herrin died at 2:41 AM, Saturday, June 22, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Pat was born on October 2, 1967 in Beloit, WI to Kenneth J. & Geraldine A. (Wedig) McCarville. Patrick was a Certified Nurse's Assistant for various facilities and cared for those in poor health. He was of Catholic Faith. He was a...

Jack Seehawer

Jack Seehawer

Jun 22, 2002

MARION-Jack Seehawer, 75 of Glendale, Arizona and formerly of Northern Illinois died June 14, 2002 at his residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 6, 2002 at the Oddfellows Cemetery in Marion with Rev. Paul Lee officiating. There will be no visitation. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of...

Rebecca J. Barnett

Rebecca J. Barnett

Jun 18, 2002

Marion Rebecca J. "Becky" Barnett, 18, of Marion passed away on June 16, 2002 at 4:15 P.M. at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis Missouri. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home on Thursday, June 20, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Kevin McNeely officiating, burial will follow at Grange Hall Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Dr. Robert Rankin

Dr. Robert Rankin

Jun 18, 2002

Lake Of Egypt Dr. Robert ?Bob? Rankin passed away suddenly at his home on the Lake of Egypt, at 3:09 P.M. on Saturday, June 15, 2002. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Leroy Waggoner officiating. Burial will be at County Line Cemetery in Creal Springs, IL....

Curtis Smith

Curtis Smith

Jun 17, 2002

Herrin - Curtis Lynn Smith, 81, died at 1:53 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Smith was born November 28, 1920 in Makanda, IL to Curtis and Leta Ann Kelley Smith. He married Wilma Galbraith April 29, 1950 in Oceola, Arkanas, She died April 29, 1999. He was a farmer in the Cobden area and a...

Audra Nicole Moroni

Audra Nicole Moroni

Jun 14, 2002

Marion- Audra Nicole Moroni, 17, of Marion died at 2:10 A.M., Friday, June 14, 2002 in Marion as a result of an automobile accident. Audra was born on December 2, 1984 in Benton to James Paul & Yvonne (Hampton) Moroni. Miss Moroni was a student at Marion High School having just graduated her junior year. She served as class president...

Wanda M. Howell

Wanda M. Howell

Jun 13, 2002

Herrin- Wanda M. Howell, 75, of Carterville, died at 10:20 AM, Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Wanda was born on March 29, 1927 in Blairsville to John & Carrie (Strunk) Hooker. She married Hershel Howell on January 28, 1950 in Piggott, Ark. He survives of Carterville. Mrs. Howell was a homemaker and a member of the Community of...

John David Nasser

John David Nasser

Jun 13, 2002

Herrin - John Nasser, 78, died at 9:55 a. m. June 11, 2002 at his residence. Mr. Nasser was born September 1, 1923 in Herrin to David and Mary (Koury) Nasser. He married Jean Irene (Sollis) October 1, 1982 in New Jersey. She survives. He was a carpenter with Local Union #623 before his retirement. He was a member of...

Mary E. McNary

Mary E. McNary

Jun 12, 2002

Mary Estella McNary, formerly of Marion, age 98, passed away at Laurenwood Nursing Home in Duncanville, TX. Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 12:30 A.M. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home in Marion Friday, June 14, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Gary Rothenberger officiating. Visitation will be Friday morning beginning at 11:00 A.M. till time of service....

Elena Boettcher

Elena Boettcher

Jun 10, 2002

OBITUARY Johnson Hughes Funeral Home June 10, 2002 ELENA BOFETTA BOETTCHER Herrin - Elena Bofetta Boettcher, 99, died at 2:00 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2002 at Friendship Care Nursing Center in Herrin. She was born July 5, 1902 in Calument Michigan to Anthony and Madeline (Magherrio) Nigra. She married Joseph Bofetta July 23, 1925 in Herrin. He died 1952....

Annette S. Williamson

Annette S. Williamson

Jun 8, 2002

Colp - Annette Williamson, 55, of Colp died at 7:10 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Annette was born September 21, 1946 in Madison, IL to Jasper and Pauline (Lewis) Holeyfield. She married Bill Williamson June 10, 1976 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on January 30, 2000. Mrs. Williamson retired as a District Manager...

Frances Lena Venegoni

Frances Lena Venegoni

Jun 8, 2002

Herrin- Frances Lena Venegoni, 97, of Herrin, died at 2:45 PM, Friday, June 7, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Frances was born on July 15, 1904 in Herrin to Louis C. & Louise (Merlo) Gualdoni. She married Frank J. Venegoni on February 23, 1924 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on August 27, 1979. Mrs. Venegoni was a homemaker and...

Alene Norris

Alene Norris

Jun 7, 2002

Alene Norris, 74, of Marion, passed away at 4:10 P.M. on Thursday, June 6, 2002 at Marion Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held on Saturday evening from 5:00 until 9:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday at 1:30 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Norris officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood...

Wesley Sizemore

Wesley Sizemore

Jun 4, 2002

WESLEY M. SIZEMORE Herrin - Wesley M. Sizemore, 78, passed away at 11:42 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Sizemore was born October 19, 1923 in Herrin, IL to Albert M. and Daisy L. (Forbes) Sizemore. He retired from Maytag-Norge Company where he worked as a machinist and retired April 1, 1989 after 41 years of...