Obituaries
Gene Hankins
Dec 2, 2020
Gene Hankins, 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home.
Gene was born on March 10, 1937 in Harco to Lyman and Lillian (Schwartz) Hankins. He married Linda Thompson on December 24, 1956 in Brookport.
Gene worked in sales at Napa Auto parts for 45 years.
Survivors include:
Wife-Linda Hankins of Marion
Daughter-Darla and John Abney of...
Callen Michael Prowell
Dec 1, 2020
Infant Callen Michael Prowell, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis.
Callen was born on September 26, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis to Melissa Prowell and Gregory McRoy.
Survivors include:
Mother-Melissa Prowell
Father-Gregory McRoy
Sisters-Kayla Longtin and Danica Smith McRoy
Grandparents:
William Prowell
Debra Prowell
Cathy Hewlett
Cynthia Keller
Greg...
Mary Lee Newton
Nov 29, 2020
Mary Lee Newton, 81, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 5:00 am at Marion Rehabilitation & Nursing.
Mary was born January 29, 1939 in Marion the daughter of Ray and Mary (Motsinger) Rice. She married Howard Newton in 1955 in Marion and he preceded her in death in 1999.
She retired from Marion Memorial Hospital.
Survivors...
Evelyn Sue Weldon
Nov 28, 2020
Evelyn Sue Weldon age 60 of Goreville passed away November 28th 2020 at her home.
Evelyn was born on August 20 1960 in Herrin IL, A daughter of Frank and Deloris (Spicer) Galus. She married Rodney Howard Weldon July 6th 1996 in Las Vegas Nevada.
Evelyn was a resident of Lake of Egypt. She loved the outdoors, playing with her...
Nola Mae Wallace
Nov 28, 2020
Nola Mae Wallace, age 80, of Marion, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Heartland Regional Hospital.
Nola was born on February 25, 1940 in Royalton to the late Lois (Short) Rogers and Elbert Childers. She married Eugene Wallace on January 4, 1973 in Herrin, Illinois. He preceded her in death on April 6, 2000. She...
Jonnie Eckert
Nov 27, 2020
Jonnie J. Eckert, 77, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Jonnie was born in Lincoln on August 20, 1943, the son of Charles and Lucille Eckert. He married Carol Bernard on July 3, 1965 in New Bern, NC. She survives of Marion.
Jonnie was a retired telephone supervisor. He started off as a...
Rev. Raymond James "Jim" Weiss
Nov 26, 2020
The Rev. Raymond James Weiss, 92, of Godfrey passed away Thursday, Nov. 26 at Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton.
He was born March 7, 1928 in Ashley, Illinois, the son of the Rev. Raymond J. "Pete" and Louise (Hamilton) Weiss. He married Lorraine Wilson on Feb. 27, 1947 in Kane. She preceded him in death Feb. 25, 2009. He married Mary...
Cynthia June Phillips
Nov 26, 2020
Cynthia June Phillips, age 63, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away at 10:31 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at her residence in Cambria.
Cynthia was born on May 13, 1957 in Illinois, a daughter to the late Lloyd Lavon and Geraldine (Walker) Billingsley. She married Randall Phillips in Marion, and he preceded her in death on October 9, 2011. She...
Marie Annette Kaemmerer (Sharp)
Nov 25, 2020
Marie Annette Kaemmerer (Sharp) , age 58, of Carbondale, passed away at 4:53 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at her daughters’ home in Carbondale with all of her loved ones beside her.
Marie was born on August 31, 1962 to the late Melvin William and Ellen Jane (Muir) Kaemmerer at their home in Belleville, Illinois. She has four brothers...
Estella Heckel
Nov 25, 2020
“I do what I want and say what I want to say” Estella Heckel”
Estella Heckel, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 6:37am on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Integrity Healthcare of Carbondale.
She was born Ida Mae Anderson in Colp, Illinois, on November 3, 1930, and her birth parents were John Anderson and Ida Mae Robinson. She was raised...
Bill Sanford Dunning
Nov 25, 2020
Bill Sanford Dunning, 91, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 11:45 pm at Shawnee Senior Living.
Bill was born October 27, 1929 in Herrin the son of Ezra and Martha (Farmer) Dunning. He married Madaline Mamino on September 1, 1956 in Herrin and together they have shared over 64 years of marriage.
He was an Army veteran, proudly serving...
Monte Lee Berra
Nov 24, 2020
Monte Lee Berra, age 67, of Carmi, Illinois, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 11:17 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village.
Monte was born in Carbondale, Illinois on May 14, 1953, the son of Louis and Roma (May) Berra. He loved to work in his garden, be outdoors and spend his time fishing. He was of...
Carl Swanson
Nov 24, 2020
Carl E. Swanson, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his home.
Carl was born on August 26, 1934 in Elmhurst to Carl Eric Water Swanson and Gwendalyn (Matthews) Swanson. He married Virginia Roberts on May 27, 1987.
Carl served in the U.S. Army. He worked as an office manager for General Motors for 33 ½ years. Carl...
William Larry Mays
Nov 23, 2020
William Larry Mays, age 70, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 6:19 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital.
William was born in Herrin on March 7, 1950, the son of Valley Eugene and Geneva (Hutton) Mays. He spent his working years as a laborer for Alans. He had a love for singing and sharing his songs....
Betty Morgan
Nov 23, 2020
Betty Morgan, age, 90, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home.
Betty was born in Vergennes, Illinois on January 9, 1930, the daughter of Ebert and Etta Mann. She married Gomer Morgan and he preceded her in death in 1977. She spent her working years as a nurse and beautician. She...
Melvin "Press" Presley
Nov 23, 2020
Melvin “Press” Presley, 92, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Integrity Healthcare of Marion.
Melvin was born on October 10, 1928 in Williamson County to Frank and Flossie (McAdoo) Presley. He married Phyllis Harris and they shared 55 years of marriage.
Melvin was a coal miner and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include:
Wife-Phyllis Presley...
Bill Patterson
Nov 22, 2020
William Jesse “Bill” Patterson, age 86, of Goreville, passed away at 1:22 am on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on March 30, 1934, the son of William Griffe and Mary (Marshall) Patterson. He married Verna Mae Moss in Chicago on June 15, 1957. She survives in Goreville.
...
Cynthia Kay Phelps
Nov 21, 2020
Cynthia Kay Phelps, 70, of Marion, received her wings on Saturday, November 21, 2020.
Cynthia was born in Kankakee on January 8, 1950 to Avon Oakley Saltzgiver and Della Anita (Patnaude) Saltzgiver. Cynthia was united in holy matrimony to John Thomas Phelps, Jr. in Kankakee and to this union were three children.
She is preceded in death by her parents;...
Jean Upchurch
Nov 20, 2020
Eva Jean Upchurch, age 86, of Johnston City, passed away at 6:07pm on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
She was born in Crab Orchard on January 15, 1934, the daughter of William Floyd and Annie May (Motsinger) McDonald. She married Meredith Ralph Upchurch in Carb Orchard o January 19, 19523. He preceded her in death on October 19,...
John Eugene Ellis
Nov 20, 2020
John Eugene Ellis, age 75, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Shawnee Senior Living.
John was born in Williamson County, Illinois on March 9, 1945, the son of William and Sophie Sue (Barnouski) Ellis.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
John’s wishes were to be cremated. A graveside service will...
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