Obituaries
Jordan W. Davidson
Oct 25, 2020
Jordan W. Davidson, age 18, of Goreville, Illinois passed away at 6:58 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Jordan was born on May 10, 2002 in Marion, Illinois the son of John W. and Amanda (Bell) Davidson.
Jordan was a Blackcat senior at Goreville High School, the class of 2021. During his high school years, Jordan...
Mary Powell
Oct 25, 2020
Mary L Powell, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Herrin Hospital. She went to sleep peacefully.
Mary was born on October 31, 1937 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Erthel and Wilma (Disney) Howard. She married Harlan “Gene” Powell on September 12, 1959 in Springfield.
Mary was a waitress most of her life at several restaurants in...
Sue Rich
Oct 21, 2020
Loretta “Sue” Rich, age 78, of Johnston City, passed away at 1:26 p.m. on October 21, 2020 at her residence.
Sue was born on April 28, 1942 to the late Everett Malcom and Opal Marie (Ralls) Rich. Sue was a loving mother and grandmother and she had worked as a coal miner.
Sue is survived by her daughter, Loretta Diane...
Bill Dutton
Oct 20, 2020
Willie “Bill” Epps Dutton, 87, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Marion VA CLC under Hospice care.
Bill was born on August 14, 1933 to the late Willie Goble Dutton and Juanita Winters Dutton in Harrisburg. He married Rita Jennings on September 24, 1994 and she survives.
Bill would tell anyone who would listen...
George Olaf Jensen
Oct 20, 2020
George Olaf Jensen, age 92, of Herrin, passed away at 10:42am on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Parkway Manor in MarionGeorge was born on September 30, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Hans Muller and Grethe (Josdal) Jensen. He married Rose Marie Colp in Cairo, IL on June 30, 1956. She preceded him in death on March 9,...
Kay Turner
Oct 18, 2020
Johnston City- Kay Turner, age 66, of Johnston City, passed away at 7:15am on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
Born Denise Kay Brown on September 10, 1954 in Carlyle, Illinois, the daughter of Silas and Willa Brown. She married Lonnie Turner in Marion on March 4, 1990. He survives in Johnston City.
Prior to...
William Mappin
Oct 17, 2020
William Homer Mappin, 65, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
William was born on June 21, 1955 in Jacksonville, IL to Gerald Jack and Joy June (Brush) Mappin.
William was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He enjoyed playing his guitar, walking his dogs at the high school and spending time with his family and friends.
...
Jon L. Patton
Oct 16, 2020
Jon L. Patton, 82, of Marion, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 1:15 am at his home.Jon was born July 14, 1938 the only child of Inman L. and Anna Ruth (Williams) Patton in Gallatin County, Illinois. He married Dorothy Jane Schofield on March 4, 1961 in Evansville, Indiana and together they shared over 45 years of marriage until her death...
Roger Dale Odom
Oct 16, 2020
Roger Dale Odom, age 74, of Marion, passed away at 6:50pm on Friday October 16, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.
Roger was born on September 12, 1946 in Marion, IL to Teddy and Mary Ruth (Boles) Odom. He married Leslie Anderson June 15, 1991in Havana, IL and she survives.
Roger proudly served in the United...
Louetta Butler
Oct 14, 2020
Louetta Mae (Sanders) Butler, age 94, of Marion, IL, passed away peacefully at 4:40 a.m. on October 14, 2020 in the comfort of her own home and in the company of her daughter, Beth, and friends.
Childhood: Louetta, born August 24, 1926, the daughter of Edd and Lilli (Isaacs) Sanders, was birthed in the family’s farmhouse east of Pittsburg, IL....
Melanie Lynne Myers
Oct 8, 2020
Herrin- Melanie Lynne Myers, age 52, of Herrin, passed away at 11:54pm on Thursday, October 8, 2020.
Melanie was born in Herrin on November 30, 1967, the daughter of Lawrence “Larry” Thomas and Freida Marie (Jennings) Myers.
Survivors include;
Her Mother- Freida Myers of Herrin
The love of her life, for more than thirty years- Kevin Jump of Marion
Their...
John Phelps, Sr.
Oct 8, 2020
John Thomas Phelps, Sr., 91, of Marion, passed away from a lingering illness on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
John was born on July 16, 1929 in New Madrid, MO, the son of John William and Nettie Mae (McComas) Phelps. He worked as an auto mechanic and service station owner for many, many years. John enjoyed collecting model...
Steve Franklin Morse
Oct 6, 2020
Carterville- Steve Franklin Morse, age 74, of Carterville, passed away at 11:00am on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Steve was born in Herrin on January 7, 1946, the son of Lee Roy and Stella Mae (Minor) Morse. He married Sharon Kay Moss in May of 1966. She preceded him in death on February 13, 2018.
Survivors include:
Daughter...
Juanita J. Dameron
Oct 4, 2020
Marion- Juanita J. Dameron, age 94, of Marion, passed away at 9:20am on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Parkway Estates in Marion.
Juanita was born in Marion on March 6, 1926, the daughter of Ernest and Frances Katherine (Dunning) Hill. She married Leeburn Dameron. He preceded her in death in 1988.
Mrs. Dameron had attended the Marion Third Baptist Church....
Juanita Lea Papineau
Oct 3, 2020
Juanita Lea Papineau - 70 , of Harrisburg, Illinois
passed away from complications after surgery,
Saturday October 3rd, 2020 in Herrin, Illinois
At her request, there will be no memorial service at this
time and the ashes, will be interred at a later date.
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
She was born June 25, 1950 in Kankakee, Illinois
and...
Oscar Miles
Oct 1, 2020
Oscar Lee Miles, age 74, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 8:10 p.m. at his home.
Oscar was born on March 10, 1946, the son of Frank and Helen (Crabb) Miles. He married Barbara Jean Stoup in 1967 in Marion and she survives. Oscar began working for Goss Appliance in 1970. After John Goss retired in...
David Leon Stacey
Oct 1, 2020
David Leon Stacey, age 66, of Herrin, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 1:28 a.m. in Herrin Hospital.
David was born on August 26, 1954 in Chicago, a son of Doris Leon and Cecilia (Elwood) Stacey. He worked several jobs throughout his working career, but most recently worked as a tree trimmer until his health no longer allowed...
Nadine Harris
Sep 30, 2020
Roxanne Nadine Harris, age 87, of Millbrook, Alabama, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Shelby County Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama.
Nadine was born on May 31, 1933 in Marion to George and Velma (Mores) Groves. She married Kenneth Earl “7” Harris in November of 1952 in Marion and he preceded her in death...
Rev. Johnny Boyd
Sep 29, 2020
Rev. Johnny Ray Boyd, 79, departed this world for his eternal home on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.
John was born on September 6, 1941 to Raymond Boyd and Thelma (Deaton) Boyd in Palzo, IL. He was raised in Creal Springs but has resided in many places including, Canada, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Missouri.
John was married to...
Rebbecca Clark
Sep 28, 2020
Rebbecca Amanda Clark, 36, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
Rebbecca was born on February 22, 1984 in Centralia, WA to Carl and Dianne (Scott) Adams.
Rebbecca was a proud graduate of Connecticut Culinary Institute. She loved her job working as a chef at the Garden Grove Event Center in Carbondale. Rebbecca was of...
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