Obituaries

Lillian Barr

Lillian Barr

Sep 13, 2001

Herrin- Lillian Barr, 86, of Herrin, formerly of Joliet, IL, died at 4:15 A.M., Thursday, September 13, 2001 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Lillian was born on March 31, 1915, in Williamson County to Loy & Flossie (Franklin) Williams. She was a member of the Joliet Senior Citizens Center. SURVIVORS: Niece- Marilyn Orso- Herrin Niece- Shirley Harvel- Marion Twin Sister-...

Virginia (Sue) S. Graves

Virginia (Sue) S. Graves

Sep 10, 2001

Virginia Sue Graves, age 69, of Marion, died Tuesday, September 4th, 2001 at 8:20 A.M. at Barnes Jewish Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation for Mrs. Graves was from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Thursday, September 6th at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion, and continued at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 7th at Third Baptist Church in Marion. The funeral service was...

Thomas Wizranda

Thomas Wizranda

Sep 10, 2001

Herrin- Thomas "Tommie" Wizranda, 91, of Herrin, died at 12:30 A.M., Monday, September 10, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Wizranda was born on January 9, 1909 in Herrin to John & Margaret (Burroski) Wizranda. Tommie worked as a coal miner until his retirement. When he was able, he enjoyed participating in activities and craftwork at Cardinal Health Care where he...

John E. Mattix

John E. Mattix

Sep 10, 2001

John Earl Mattix, age 70, of Bradley, Illinois (formerly of Marion) died Friday, September 7, 2001, at 12:07 P.M. at the Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. He had been employed with Home Health Care for the elderly before his retirement. He had also worked as a mental health technician with the Manteno State Hospital. He enjoyed visiting and helping...

Evan J. Robinson

Evan J. Robinson

Sep 10, 2001

Herrin- Evan J. Robinson, 83, of Herrin, died at 3:40 P.M., Saturday, September 8, 2001, at Parkway Manor in Marion. Evan was born on November 26, 1917 in Herrin to Evan & Cecil (Clutts) Robinson. He was a graduate of Carterville high School. He married Genevieve Bowyer on June 15, 1940 in Carterville. She preceded him in death April 1976....

Ralph G. Anderson

Ralph G. Anderson

Sep 8, 2001

September 8, 2001 Hurst- Ralph G. Anderson, 75, of Hurst formerly of Marion and Chicago, died at 9:15 A.M., Friday, September 7, 2001 at his home. Mr. Anderson was born on July 9, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Hans & Helga (Baltzerson) Anderson. He married Mary L. McNichols on October 29, 1947 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on...

Louis John Scolari

Louis John Scolari

Sep 8, 2001

Los Angeles, CA- Louis John Scolari, 85 of Los Angeles, Ca, formerly of Herrin died at 11:20 P.M., Thursday, September 6, 2001 at Kaiser Hospital in Los Angeles. Louis was born on May 24, 1916 in Herrin to Antonio & Maria (Branca) Scolari. Mr. Scolari was a machinist at Lockheed Aircraft in California until his retirement. He was of Catholic...

Lillian James

Lillian James

Sep 7, 2001

Bush- Lillian James, 92, of Bush died at 1:24 PM, Thursday, September 6, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Lillian was born on June 15, 1909 in Mt. Carbon, IL to Pete & Nellie (Brown) Summers. She married Raymond James on October 2, 1926 in Murphysboro, IL. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1983. Mrs. James was a homemaker and...

Tom (James Thomas) T. Strang

Tom (James Thomas) T. Strang

Sep 6, 2001

James Thomas (Tom) Strang, age 64, of Marion, died at 6:40 P.M. on September 1st, 2001, at his home. Visitation for Mr. Strang was on Wednesday, September 5th from 9:00-11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. The funeral service, including Masonic Rites, was at 11:00 A.M. with Gordon Lambert officiating. Burial with military rites by VFW Post #1301 of Marion followed...

James L. Sanders

James L. Sanders

Sep 6, 2001

James Loren Sanders, age 73, of Marion, died Sunday, September 2nd at 9:26 A.M. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. Visitation for Mr. Stafford was from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 4th at Mitchell-Hughes and resumed at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 5th at Second Baptist Church in Marion. The funeral service was at 1:00 P.M. that day with Drs....

Kenneth Don Duncan

Kenneth Don Duncan

Sep 4, 2001

Kenneth Don Duncan, age 23, of Houston, Texas, died August 28, 2001 at 4:20 A.M. at LBJ Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was formerly of Marion. He was a construction worker Visitation for Mr. Duncan was from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Saturday, September 1st at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral service was at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 2nd with...

Alma V. Sekinger

Alma V. Sekinger

Sep 1, 2001

Herrin- Alma Verna Sekinger, 95, died at 12:50 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2001 at Parkway Manor in Marion, IL. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a. m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, IL. Msg. Ken Schaefer will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 am until l0 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home....

Joseph R. Reed

Joseph R. Reed

Aug 30, 2001

Joseph R. Peck Reed, age 82, of Marion, died at 1:25 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28th, 2001, at his home. He was a retired coal miner. Visitation for Mr. Reed will be from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, August 30th with the funeral service on Friday, August 31st at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Revs. Shorty Alsip and Gordon Smith...

Cindy Summey

Cindy Summey

Aug 29, 2001

Herrin - Cindy Lou Summey, 44, died at 1:l3 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Summey was born July l4, l957 in San Bernadino, CA to Harold Otto and Ruth Irene McCormick Taylor. She married David Lee Summey February 10, l983 in Barstow, CA. He survives. She was a homemaker and of the Protestant Faith. Survivors...

Edward L. Quaglia

Edward L. Quaglia

Aug 28, 2001

HERRIN-Edward Louis Quaglia, 60, died at 12:30 a. mm. Sunday, August 26, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Quaglia was born November 10, 1940 in Herrin to Louis and Pauline (Comerio) Quaglia. He married Barbara Joanne Gossett on March 28, 1965. She survives. Mr. Quaglia was Mayor of Herrin from l985 until his retirement due to illness in June 1999. He...

Elizabeth J. Epps

Elizabeth J. Epps

Aug 28, 2001

CARTERVILLE-Elizabeth June Epps, 75 of Palm Bay, Florida & a former resident of Carterville died 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 25, 2001 at her residence. Memorial Services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 1, 2001 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Philip Ingle officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, September 1, 2001 from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. at...

Virgil N. Glisson

Virgil N. Glisson

Aug 28, 2001

Tuscola - Virgil "Norm" Glisson, 76, of Tuscola, formerly of Herrin died at 11:05 a. m. in Mason, IL at his daughter's residence. Mr. Glissom was born August l, l925 in Bush, IL to Ervin and Zora Riley in Bush, IL. He married Katherine M. Bradshaw and she survives of Tuscola, IL. He was a coal miner for Zeigler Coal...

Hester M. Maze

Hester M. Maze

Aug 21, 2001

Hester Mae Maze, age 96, of Marion, died Thursday, August 16th, 2001 at 9:00 A.M. at Fountain Nursing Care Center in Marion, Illinois. Visitation for Mrs. Maze was on Saturday, August 18th from 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes, with funeral services at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Donnie Eberhart officiated. Burial was at Friendship Cemetery in Goreville, Illinois. She was born July 31,...

Troy E. Russell

Troy E. Russell

Aug 20, 2001

Troy E. Russell, age 53, of Marion, died Friday, August 17th, 2001, at 12:04 P.M. at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Friends may call at the Southern Illinois Worship Center, 124 Louann Drive (just off Route 148) in Herrin from 4:30-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 21st. A Memorial Service will begin at 8:00 P.M. officiated by Rev....

Jon M. Hale

Jon M. Hale

Aug 20, 2001

Jon Marc Hale, age 19, of Johnston City, died Friday, August 17th at 4:30 P.M. at his residence. Visitation for Mr. Hale will be from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Monday, August 20th at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 21st with Rev. Rudy Bond officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery in...