Obituaries
Gypsy J. McGowan
Nov 5, 2020
Gypsy J. McGowan, 87, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 12:57 pm at her home in Marion.
Gypsy was born November 12, 1932 in Creal Springs the daughter of Roy Lee and Helen (Willard) Allen. She married Eugene McGowan on August 7, 1951 at Cana Church and together they have shared over 67 years of marriage...
Becky Hudson
Nov 3, 2020
Becky Lynn Hudson, 72, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Becky was born on November 4, 1948 in Mt. Vernon to John and Vivian (Stevens) Jordan.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Hudson; daughter, Robin Hall; granddaughter, Chelsea Covey and Haley Kraemer; great grandchildren, Landon Conley, Emmitt Covey and Zola Kraemer; brother, Larry Jordan and...
Marcella June Long
Nov 2, 2020
Herrin- Marcella June Long, age 94, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30am on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Integrity Nursing Home of Marion.
Marcella was born in Johnston City on June 10, 1926, the daughter of Clifford Ray and Zetta Inez (Chunn) Berry. She married Aaron Leon Long in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He preceded her in death on May 9,...
Charlene Joanne Wallace
Oct 30, 2020
Marion-Charlene Joanne Wallace, age 88, of Marion, passed away at 9:14pm on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale due to complications from Covid 19.
Charlene was born in Galesburg on November 19, 1931, the daughter of Charles and Josie (Eggers) Hibbard. She married James Wallace on June 26, 1949 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on...
Sarah Anne Spencer
Oct 28, 2020
Sarah Anne Spencer, age 55, of Marion, passed away at 9:48pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center due to complications from Covid 19.
Sarah was born in Peoria on August 12, 1965, the daughter of James Larry and Charlene Joanne (Hibbard) Wallace. She married Nick Spencer in Galesburg on February 23, 1985. He survives in Marion.
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Rhonda Kay Fisher
Oct 27, 2020
Rhonda Kay Fisher, 54, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 12: 49 pm.Rhonda was born January 23, 1966 in Marion the daughter of Louis Wayne and Judith Maurice (Clanahan) Hughes. She was a Gypsy soul , comedian and friend to many.She is survived by her daughter – Amanda Roach of Livingston, Texas, daughter – Victoria Barnes (Nate Volyrath)...
William Ray "Bill" Barnett
Oct 25, 2020
William (Bill) Barnett
Bill passed from this life into his eternal reward on Sunday, October 25, 2020. He passed away at Herrin Hospital, surrounded in the love of his family. Bill was born in Marion, IL on September 14, 1948. He was the son of Verbal and Betty (Robinson) Barnett. Bill was a coal miner, toolmaker, and master gunsmith. After...
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.
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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...
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