Obituaries
Larry Ray Murphy
Aug 11, 2020
On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, Larry Ray Murphy, loving husband and father of five beautiful children, lost his fight to Lymphoma. He is now resting in Heaven with his best horse, Kameo and dog, Sheba. They are watching over the loved ones they left behind.
Larry was born on March 29, 1965 to Lawrence and Barbara Murphy. He graduated from...
Rosemary Stilley
Aug 10, 2020
Rosemary Stilley, 87, of Marion, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 3:50 pm at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Rosemary was born October 11, 1932 in Williamson County the daughter of Clarence and Jewell (Heltsley) Parton. She married Virgil Stilley on February 7, 1950 in Johnston City and he preceded her in death on November 24, 1974.
She was of...
Emily Sue Hickey
Aug 10, 2020
Emily Sue Hickey, 75, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 2:53 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Emily was born September 22, 1944 in Cairo, Georgia the daughter of Graton "Cosmo" and Blanche Elizabeth (King) Gillespie.
Emily’s working career included bookkeeping for John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, Thomasville, Georgia, and the Richmond County Board of...
Martha June Pagano
Aug 10, 2020
Martha June Pagano of Herrin passed away on Monday morning, August 10, at 7:28 a.m. She had been a resident of Sunshine Gardens in Marion for only two weeks at the time of her death, having lived the past four years with her daughter and son-in-law, Carla and David Hays.
Her parents, David and Mary Upchurch welcomed her into their...
Jolene Emily Smead
Aug 8, 2020
Jolene Emily Smead, age 64, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Jolene was born at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rock Island County, Illinois on February 25, 1956, the daughter of John Edward and Lois Mae (Cohn) Petit.
Jolene loved life and had a heart of gold. Most importantly, she loved her grandson, Austin...
Shirley Mae Lucier
Aug 8, 2020
Shirley Mae Lucier, age 85, of Lake of Egypt, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at her home.
Shirley was born in East St. Louis Illinois on November 15, 1934, the daughter of Levi and Irene (Gaine) Moore. She married Patrick A. “Pat” Lucier in East St. Louis, Illinois on October 3, 1953. Together, they shared 64 years of...
Kenneth "7" Harris
Aug 6, 2020
Kenneth Earl “7” Harris, age 87, of Millbrook, Alabama, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 7:37 a.m. at Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga, Alabama.
Kenneth was born on August 28, 1932 in Marion, Illinois, the son of Orville and Grace (Ferrell) Harris. He married Nadine Groves in November of 1952 in Marion and...
Mary Ruth Dietz
Aug 4, 2020
Mary Ruth Dietz, 62, of Pittsburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 3:16 pm at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
Mary Ruth was born February 15, 1958 the daughter of Carl and Alice (Jackson) Garris. She married Dennis Dietz on September 9, 1995 in Marissa and he survives in Pittsburg.
Mary Ruth enjoyed spending time crafting; raising her...
Millie Robinson
Aug 2, 2020
Millie LaCene (Nagge) Robinson, 88, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
Millie was born on March 25, 1932 in rural Makanda Township to Steve and Mamie (Winchester) Nagge. She married Bobby Carroll Robinson on February 10, 1950 in Marion at the First Presbyterian Church.
Millie attended Jefferson and Logan Grade Schools in Marion. She...
Elizabeth Ruth Livingstone Hancock
Aug 1, 2020
Elizabeth Ruth Livingstone (Sneddon) Hancock (78) passed away peacefully Saturday, August 1, 2020, at her home in Marion with her loving family at her bedside.
She was born August 3, 1941 in Marion, to Elizabeth Ruth (Livingstone) and Robert Sneddon, and for over 61 years, she was the loving wife of Dr. Joseph ‘Ray’ Hancock of Marion, who survives.
Her...
Paul Edwards, Jr.
Jul 29, 2020
Paul Edwards, Jr., 62, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home.
Paul was born on June 2, 1958 in West Frankfort to Paul and Sherry (Nolen) Edwards, Sr. He married Sylvia Chavez and she survives.
Paul worked as an electrician with IBEW. He loved to play poker, watch the Pittsburg Steelers and spend time with his grandchildren.
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Shirley Hartwell
Jul 29, 2020
Shirley Hartwell, age 79, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 6:15 p.m.
Shirley was born on October 13, 1940 in Johnston City, the daughter of Chester and Juanita (Owens) James. She was united in marriage to Lowell Thomas Hartwell on July 19, 1958 in Johnston City and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2010...
David "Davey" Herring
Jul 26, 2020
David “Davey” Herring, 29, passed away on Sunday July, 26, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital after a brief illness.
Davey was born July 9, 1991 in Daytona Beach, Florida to David and Jennifer Herring.
He moved to Southern Illinois in 2010. Davey was a first mate on the river boat for ADM.
Davey is survived by his parents Dave...
Christopher Bozarth
Jul 26, 2020
Christopher William Bozarth, age 29, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 8:04 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Chris was born on August 14, 1990 in Marion, a son of Russell W. and Rhonda S. (White) Bozarth. Chris loved music, drawing, spending time with his family and was of the Nazarene faith.
Survivors include his father,...
Donna Rae Duvall
Jul 25, 2020
Donna Rae Duvall, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, and friend to many died peacefully in her home on Saturday, July 25, 2020.
Donna was born in Oceanside, California on July 28, 1952 to Charles Rayburn and Juanita White (Murry). She was a long time member of over 15+ years with the American Legion Post 147 where she eventually became bartender...
Channing "Bullwinkle" Duggan
Jul 24, 2020
Channing “Bullwinkle” Duggan, 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Channing was born on March 5, 1956 in Kankakee to James and Barbara (Hepworth) Duggan. He married Crystal Ann Powell on April 28, 1979 in Watseka. They later divorced but remained close friends.
Channing was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He...
James L. Klope
Jul 23, 2020
James Leland Klope, age 87, of Creal Springs, passed from this Earth to be with his Savior and Lord on July 23, 2020 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.
James was born June 10, 1933 to the late Levi and Maude (Beasley) Klope in rural Williamson County. James worked for Karmac, Delta and Amax Coal Company...
Bobby Ray McGregory, Sr.
Jul 22, 2020
Bobby Ray McGregory, Sr. was born on January 13, 1958 to Grady McGregory, Sr., and Willie Mae McGregory. Bobby confessed his love in Christ at an early age. He was baptized and attended Shady Grove Baptist Church in Blackfish, Arkansas. He attended Earle Elementary School and then furthered his education at Crawfordsville High School.
On April 12, 1990 he married...
Rick Andrew Lezu
Jul 22, 2020
Marion- Rick Andrew Lezu, age 66, of Marion, passed away at 5:10 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Rick was born in Herrin on August 13, 1953, the son of Frank John and Mabel June (Donahue) Lezu. He had worked as a Union Business Representative in the nursing industry.
Survivors include
Son- Zachary Lezu of Marion
Daughter-...
Jewel Maxine Wells
Jul 21, 2020
Jewel Maxine Wells, age 101, of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 10:08 a.m. at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin.
Maxine was born on June 3, 1919 in Mill Shoals, Illinois, a daughter of Clarence Wilson and Nellie (Thackrey) Taylor. She was united in marriage to Virgil Elmer Wells on March 18, 1939 in Henderson, Kentucky,...
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