Obituaries

Mary E. Reams

Mary E. Reams

Mar 20, 2002

Herrin - Mary Nell Reams, 86, of White Hall formerly of Herrin, died at 7:l0 p.m. on Sunday, March l7, 2002 at White Hall Multi Care Center in White Hall, IL Mrs. Reams was born November 11, l915 in Hopkins County, Kentucky to James William and Mary (Edwards) Griggs. She married John Thomas Reams April 26, l942 in Cape Girardeau,...

John E. Davis

John E. Davis

Mar 20, 2002

Herrin - John Elvin Davis, 80, died at 2:10 p.m. on Monday, March l8, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Davis was born October l4, l921 in Herrin to Dewey Delmar and Kitty (Mercer) Davis. He married Nellie "Jean" Taylor on May 9, l941 in Denver, Colorado and she survives of Herrin. He was a coal miner for Inland Steel Coal...

Mary Burgesi

Mary Burgesi

Mar 20, 2002

Herrin- Mary Burgesi Burgess, 87, died at 4:20 p.m. on Monday, March l8, 2002 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin, IL. She was born February l8, l915 in Carterville, IL to Joseph and Frances (Burgesi) Oloffo. She retired from Allen Industries in Herrin where she was a line worker. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel...

Israel D. James

Israel D. James

Mar 18, 2002

Metropolis Israel Douglas James, 77, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2002 at 11:48 P.M. at Massac Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at First Methodist Church in Metropolis Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Rev?s West Osborn and Earl Black...

Edith J. Parks

Edith J. Parks

Mar 17, 2002

Marion- Edith J. Parks, 89, of Marion, died at 9:15 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2002, at Whispering Oaks in Marion. Edith was born on April 21, 1912 in Whiteash, IL to Charlie ?Bert? & Della (Butts) Moore. She married Charley ?Buster? Crain on August 29, 1931. He preceded her in death on November 11, 1972. She married Barnie W. Parks...

Betty Catherine Winchester

Betty Catherine Winchester

Mar 16, 2002

Betty Cathrine Winchester, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 7:40 P.M., 2002 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Funeral services for Betty will be held on Saturday, March 16, at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Visitation will be prior to the service Saturday beginning at 9:00 A.M Rev. Don Colson will officiate with burial at Maplewood...

Harold A. Kelley

Harold A. Kelley

Mar 16, 2002

Marion- Harold A. Kelley, 61, of Marion, died at 5:00 PM, Friday, March 15, 2002 at his home. Mr. Kelley was born on May 2, 1940 in Carterville to Harold Alexander & Etta Mae (McMillian) Kelley, Sr. He married Brenda Kay Burns on February 12, 1960 at the West Frankfort Nazarene Church. They were married for 42 years. Harold worked...

Veronica Hostetler

Veronica Hostetler

Mar 13, 2002

Herrin - Veronica H. Hostetler, 91, died at 9:07 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2002 at her residence. She was born April 4, l910 in Mill Creek, Indiana to William and Ella Catherine (Stevenson) Quinn. She married Allen C. Hostetler on Septermber 1, 1937 in LaPorte, Indiana. He died January 20, 2001. She was an elementary school teacher in Millcreek...

Clyde Hill

Clyde Hill

Mar 13, 2002

Herrin - Clyde Hill, 88, died at 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2002 at the Marion Veterans Medical Center. Mr. Hill was born April 27, l913 in Simpson Twp. In Johnson County, IL to Louis and Daisy (Murrie) Hill. He married Casimera Dorothy Dolasinski on August 27, l960 in Vienna, IL. She died November 22, 2000. He was a...

Nell R. Mausey

Nell R. Mausey

Mar 12, 2002

Nell R. Mausey, 90, of Creal Springs passed away at 3:30 P.M. at Marion Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services for Nell will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, with Rev. Ivan Ryan officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 5:00 until 9:00 P.M at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rose...

James W. Key

James W. Key

Mar 11, 2002

James W. "Jake" Key, 90, passed away at Marion Memorial Hospital Saturday, March 9, 2002 at 11:33 A.M. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery with Veterans rite?s performed by Hyde Pillow Post of Marion. Visitation will be from...

Lawrence Rushing

Lawrence Rushing

Mar 10, 2002

Lawrence Rushing, age 83, of Marion, passed away on March 8, 2002 at the Marion VA Hospital. Funeral Services for Lawrence will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home on Sunday, March 10 at 2:00 P.M. with visitation from 12:00 Noon until service. Rev. Murle Jack will conduct the service. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery with Military Rites Conducted. Lawrence...

Cecil P. Edwards

Cecil P. Edwards

Mar 10, 2002

Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Cecil P. Edwards-Obituary Run:Monday, March 11, 2002 Marion-Cecil P. Edwards, 90, died 10:08 P.M., Friday, March 8, 2002 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Ryan & Rev. William Beasley officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation...

Charlie Robinson

Charlie Robinson

Mar 5, 2002

Marion, IL Charlie Robinson, age 74, passed away Monday, March 4, 2002 at 10:45 P.M. at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Thursday, March 7, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Melva G. England will officiate and burial will follow at County Line Cemetery near Creal Springs IL. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday...

Dr. William G. Patterson

Dr. William G. Patterson

Mar 4, 2002

Herrin- Dr. William G. Patterson, 66, of Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Herrin, died at 6:42 PM (EST), Sunday, March 3, 2002 at Southwest Regional Hospital in Ft. Myers, FL. William was born on May 12, 1935 in Johnston City to William R. & Fleeta (Sanders) Patterson. He married Mary Ann Overturf on June 24, 1956 in Christopher. She survives...

John R. Vander

John R. Vander

Mar 4, 2002

Herrin- John R. Vander, 81, of Herrin died at 10:35 AM, Sunday, March 3, 2002 at his home. John was born on August 23, 1920 in Skidmore, KS to John & Maggie (McKee) Vander. He married Della (Monolo) Vander on August 3, 1943 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. John was a WWII Army veteran. He has owned and operated...

Mary B. Calcaterra

Mary B. Calcaterra

Feb 23, 2002

Herrin- Mary B. Calcaterra, 88, of Herrin, died at 8 AM, Friday, February 22, 2002 at her home. Mary was born on April 7, 1913 in St. Louis, MO to Robert & Giovanna (Berra) Berra. She married Herman J. Calcaterra on June 25, 1942 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on June 17, 1995. Mrs. Calcaterra was a member...

Lela B. Emery

Lela B. Emery

Feb 23, 2002

Carterville- Lela B. Emery, 65, of Carterville, died at 3:20 AM, Friday, February 22, 2002 at her home. Lela was born on August 31, 1936 in Blairsville to Floyd & Julia Elizabeth (Atterberry) Dixon. She married Delmar Emery on September 21, 1979 in Herrin. He survives of Carterville. Mrs. Emery was a civil service worker for Southern Illinois University at...

Esta R. Harris

Esta R. Harris

Feb 22, 2002

Esta R. Harris, 90, passed away Friday, February 22, 2002 at her daughter?s residence in rural Creal Springs at 9:20 A.M. Funeral Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Monday, February 25, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Jason Jean will officiate and Rev. David Mishler will assist the service. Visitation will be...

Vinita Pearson

Vinita Pearson

Feb 22, 2002

February 22, 2002 Herrin- Vinita Pearson, 83, of Herrin, died at 8:35 AM, Thursday, February 21, 2002, at her home. Vinita was born on July 7, 1918 in Makanda to Ernest L. & Nell Allen. She married Robert Harold Pearson in Makanda. He preceded her in death in 1961. Mrs. Pearson was of Baptist faith and formerly attended Shiloh Baptist...