Obituaries

John W. Fox

John W. Fox

Dec 16, 2001

Marion John Wesley Fox, 66 of Marion passed away Saturday, December 15, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held at Cornerstone Community Church located at 9835 Old Bainbridge Trail in Marion, Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at 7:00 P.M. Pastor Eddie Pullen will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church from...

Nellie Mitchell

Nellie Mitchell

Dec 15, 2001

Marion, Nellie Mitchell, 90, passed away in her sleep at 11:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2001 at Parkway Manor in Marion Visitation will be Saturday, December 15, 2001 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. when the funeral services will begin. Dr. Joey Brent of First Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery....

William Owen

William Owen

Dec 15, 2001

MARION-William R. Owen, 75, died 8:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at his residence. Graveside services will be 2:30 P.M., Saturday, December 2001 at the Pulley Cemetery located north of Crab Orchard. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery on Saturday. Rev. Don Colson will officiate. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Owen was born...

George Orville Bowden

George Orville Bowden

Dec 13, 2001

Herrin - George Orville Bowden, 91, died at 1:38 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin, IL. Mr. Bowden was born February l7, 1910 in Mt. Ash, Kentucky to Augustus and Ethel Rachel (Sparks) Bowden. He married Cleada Mauzy on May l7, l937 in Elgin, IL. She died April l2, l991. He was a...

Anna C. Lundak

Anna C. Lundak

Dec 13, 2001

Anna C. Lundak, 93, formerly of Michigan passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. As per her request, her body will be cremated and services held at a later date. Mitchell-Hughes funeral home handling arrangements.

Virginia M. Schleper

Virginia M. Schleper

Dec 13, 2001

Herrin - Virginia Martell Schleper, 66, of Decatur, IL formerly of Herrin, died Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, IL. She was born July l2, l935 in Bush, IL to Joseph J. and Mary Rose (Romano) Martell. Her father survives. She was a home economist and graduated from SIU-C with a bachelor of science and master's...

Lena Archione

Lena Archione

Dec 13, 2001

Herrin - Lena Archione, died at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at Franklin Hospital in Benton, IL. Mrs. Archione was born December 8, 1920 in Herrin to Charles P. and Antoinetta (Gualdoni) Calcaterra. She worked on the assembly Line for Olin Company in the Ordill area. She was a member of OLMC Catholic Church in Herrin. Survivors include:...

Violet E. Green

Violet E. Green

Dec 12, 2001

Marion Violet E. Green, 83, of Marion passed away December 11, 2001 at 10:55 p.m. at Parkway Manor. Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral home Friday December 14, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev's James Bryant and Dr. Joey Brent will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund....

Ila F. O'Daniell

Ila F. O'Daniell

Dec 9, 2001

Marion Ila Frances O'Daniell, 90 of Marion formerly of Goreville and Chicago area, passed away at Marion Memorial Hospital Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 8:20 p.m. Services will be held at Mitchell Hughes funeral home Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Allan Milligan officiating and assisted by Rev. Jeff Bealmear. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 3-8...

Anton B. Young

Anton B. Young

Dec 4, 2001

Anton B.Young, 55, of Marion passed away at Carbondale Memorial Hospital Monday, December 3, 2001 At 2:13 p.m. Anton was born May 13, 1946 in Marion to Leo and Beulah (Morgan) Young. They preceded him in death. He was a security guard by occupation, and a member of Second Baptist Church in Marion. Survivors are: Sister Valeria Ruth Lugo of...

Carolyn Bianchini

Carolyn Bianchini

Dec 3, 2001

Herrin - Carolyn Bianchini, 87, died at 2:44 a. m. on Saturday, December 1, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. She was born June 30, 1914 in Herrin to John and Ernestine (Calcaterra) Bianchini. She worked at Norge Company in Herrin for 31 years on the assembly line. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin....

Martha E. Owens

Martha E. Owens

Dec 3, 2001

Herrin - This beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister and aunt, Martha E. Riley Owens, 54, left this world at 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, December 2, 2001 at her home to start her heavenly journey. She was born August 4, l947in Anna, IL She was the daughter of Melvin and Betty (Lewis) Price and natural father Wesley Harrell. Martha and Donald...

Betty J. Carey

Betty J. Carey

Dec 2, 2001

Hurst, Betty June Carey, 70, passed away at Carbondale Memorial Hospital Saturday, December 1, 2001 at 2:30 P.M. Betty was born August 6, 1931 to Nick and Emma (Mezo) Bartlow. She married William Carey in Williamson County on December 27, 1958. He preceded her in death January 26, 1992. Betty was a homemaker and is survived by a daughter Cheryl...

John C. Pulley

John C. Pulley

Dec 1, 2001

Marion- John C. "Buster" Pulley, 67, of St. Ann's, MO, formerly of Marion, died at 7:45 P.M., Friday, November 30, 2001 at De Paul Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Buster was born on December 28, 1933 in Marion, IL to Alva & Velma (Turner) Pulley. He married Peggy O'Neal on August 9, 1956 in Mexico. She survives of St. Ann's....

Barbara L. Hornick

Barbara L. Hornick

Dec 1, 2001

Marion- Barbara L. (Price) Hornick, 60, of Marion, died at 3:50 P.M., Friday, November 30, 2001 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Barbara was born on January 6, 1941 in Williamson County, IL to Archie & Pauline (Davis) Price. She married Charles Hornick on January 27, 1984 in Benton, IL. He precedes her in death. Mrs. Hornick...

Georgia Lee Christ

Georgia Lee Christ

Dec 1, 2001

GEORGIA LEE CHRIST (MA) Marion- Georgia Lee Christ, 92, of Marion died at 8:55 P.M., Friday, November 30, 2001 at Carbondale Nursing & Rehab Center. Georgia was born on December 12, 1908 in Harrisburg, IL to George W. & Mary Elizabeth (Abney) Phillips. She married Robert Christ on January 7, 1928. He preceded her in death in 1960. Georgia was...

Deloris M. Williams

Deloris M. Williams

Nov 30, 2001

Herrin- Deloris Maxine Williams, 61, of Herrin died at 9:40 P.M., Wednesday, November 28, 1001 at Herrin Hospital. Deloris was born on March 3, 1940 in Herrin to Valley & Geneva (Keeler) Mays. She married Robert J. Williams. He preceded her in death in 1978. She was a homemaker in her own home. SURVIVORS: Mother- Geneva Mays-Hutton- Energy Son- Roy...

Lee A. Aaron

Lee A. Aaron

Nov 30, 2001

Marion- Lee A. Aaron, 34, of Marion, died at 11:45 A.M., Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at Marion Memorial Hospital. Lee was born on January 16, 1967 in Herrin to Jack & Iretta (Meadows) Flannigan. Mr. Aaron worked as a concrete laborer for Wolover Construction Company in Marion. He was of Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed fishing and spending to=time with his...

Ralph Varner

Ralph Varner

Nov 28, 2001

Johnston City- Ralph Varner, 78, of Johnston City died at 10:15 AM, Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at his home. Mr. Varner was born on December 3, 1923 in Carbondale, IL to Fred & Lauren Jane (Smothers) Varner. They precede him in death. Mr. Varner retired from work as a laborer. SURVIVORS: Son- Danny Little- Herrin Sister- Lacine McGuire- Johnston City...

Leon D. Gool

Leon D. Gool

Nov 28, 2001

Marion- Leon D. Gool, 69, of Marion died at 9:03 AM, Sunday, November 25, 2001 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Gool was born on September 11, 1932 in Van Lear, KY to Charles & Esta (McDowell) Gool. He married Patricia Ann Peters. She preceded him in death on January 30, 1972. Leon was retired as Staff...

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