Obituaries

May 3, 2022

Orval Lee Rector, age 89, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Orval was born January 22, 1933, a son of Orval and Gladys Marie (Tanner) Rector. He married the love of his life, Lela Merle Jordan on March 31, 1951 in Marion. She preceded him in death on February 21, 2017. Prior...

May 2, 2022

Norman Lee Bailey, age 71, of Energy, Illinois,  passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. 

Norman was born February 12, 1951, a son of Homer and Rachel (Isaacs) Bailey. He married the love of his life, Mary Lee Gregge on May 21, 1982. She survives.  Prior to his retirement, Norman had worked at General Tire.

He is...

May 1, 2022

Dustin Charles Rhodes, age 30, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Dustin was born February 20, 1992 in Carbondale, Illinois, a son of John Rhodes and Belinda Tolbert. He is survived by his father- John Rhodes, mother- Belinda Tolbert, sister- Tiffany (Kenny) Roman and brother- John A. Rhodes; several nieces...

Apr 30, 2022

Larry D. Wagoner, age 67, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Flora Rehab in Flora, Illinois.

Larry was born January 20, 1955 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Wayne O. and Patricia A. (Vaughn)  Wagoner.  He was a 1974 graduate of Marion High School.  He worked for the IL Dept. of Natural Resources and later at...

Apr 29, 2022

Giesela Gerda Rilk, age 94, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.Giesela was born August 19, 1927 in East Berlin, Germany, a daughter of Franz and Selma (Fehlauer) Frehling. She married Truman Graves in Germany in 1951. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1971. She later married Rudy Rilk in...

Apr 26, 2022

Kevin Michael Phelps, age 67, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Kevin was born November 13, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Thomas and Vivian (Augustine) Phelps. He had been employed as an over the road truck driver. He proudly served his country in the United States Army....

Apr 26, 2022

Earlie Jean Jones, Age 65, of Marion, passed away at 5:25pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.

Earlie was born in Marion on March 3, 1957, the daughter of George and Lucille (Valliant) Buchanan. She married Robert Keith 'Bob' Jones on June 26, 1999 at Paul's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Marion. He preceded her in death on...

Apr 22, 2022

Eura Eugene Parks known to most as Gene Parks passed away peacefully April 22, 2022, just shy of his 84th birthday. He had recently moved to the Carrier Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for hospice care. Gene was born in Marion, Illinois on April 30, 1938, to Fred L. and Helen (Camden) Parks. He was the second of three sons...

Apr 21, 2022

Charles C. Murray, age 86, of Carterville, Illinois,  passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Illinois Veterans Home in Anna, Illinois.

Charles was born November 05, 1935 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Charles and Mary (Goodwin) Murray. Charles was of the Protestant faith and had been employed as a Assemblyman at Maytag for 43 years.  He was an avid...

Apr 17, 2022

Alice Marie Dausey, age 83, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at her home in Herrin.Alice was born February 21, 1939 in Greenville, Michigan, a daughter of Irving and Sadie Elizabeth (Little) Hansen. She married the love of her life, Steven Glenn Dausey. He preceded her in death.As per her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Blue...

Apr 16, 2022

OBITUARY William "Billy" Penny

William "Billy" E. Penny, 87 years old of Marion, IL, passed away on April 16, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 17, 1935, in Vandalia, IL. Bill was the son of Virgil and Bernice Penny.

Bill was a truck driver and retired from...

Apr 15, 2022

Judith A. Maxwell, age 72, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at her home.

Judith was born February 01, 1950 in Shelbyville, Illinois, a daughter of William and Lois J. (Ruff) LeCrone. She married the love of her life, James Stephen Maxwell on August 1, 1987 in Shelbyville, IL.  Judy graduated Shelbyville High School in 1968, then...

Apr 14, 2022

James (Jim) Harold Bradley, age 91, of Marion, Illinois passed peacefully at his home with family in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, April 14, 2022 and went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ.

Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Jean Upchurch Bradley. He was also married to Gloria Sullivan for 7 years. He is survived...

Apr 14, 2022

Robert Skelton, age 73 of Marion, Illinois passed away at 3:26pm on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at home in Marion.Final arrangements are pending at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.

Apr 10, 2022

Ben George Jr., age 94, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his home in Carterville, surrounded by his loving family.Ben was born October 21, 1927 in Williamson County, Illinois, a son of Benjamin and Mamie (Murphy) George. He married the love of his life, Wanda Marie (Myers) George on March 12, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas. She...

Apr 9, 2022

Charles Roy Francis, age 88, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Shawnee Senior Living Center in Herrin, Illinois.Charles was born February 09, 1934 in Carbondale, Illinois, a son of Thomas and Pearl (Suthard) Francis. Prior to his retirement, Charles had worked as a custodian at the Marion Hospital and later at John Simmons Auction Barn in...

Apr 9, 2022

Anna Faye Bryan, 95, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 5:15 am at Integrity Healthcare.Anna was born June 22, 1926 the daughter of Roy and Hettie (Beasley) Tanner. She married Charles Bryan on April 18, 1953 and together they shared over 32 years of marriage until his death on May 26, 1985.Anna worked at Woolworth in...

Apr 9, 2022

Gavin Michael Atwood, age 20, of Herrin, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his home. Gavin was born March 02, 2002 in Carbondale, Illinois, a son of Dawn Michelle Clutts-Lavender. He is survived by his mother and step-father- Dawn Michelle Clutts-Lavender and husband Jim; grandparents- Donna Clutts (David Tope), Harry (Debbie) Clutts, and Sharolyn Atwood; one brother, Collin (Kaylee...

Apr 5, 2022

Obituary for Ronald “R.D.” Starrick

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Ronald Dean "R.D." Starrick, 74 years old, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.

R.D. was born on June 29, 1947, the son of Paul and Delores Starrick. He was raised in...

Apr 4, 2022

Obituary for Larry Moore

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Larry Dean Moore, 85 years old of Marion, Illinois passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 4, 2022. Larry was born, at home in Marion, on August 15, 1936, the son of Charles Moore and Verna (Harris)...