Obituaries
Charlene Hilliard
Jun 28, 2020
Hannah Charlene Hilliard, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 86 years and nine months. She was born on September 28, 1933 in rural Williamson County to Lloyd and Ella (Flora) Arnold. Charlene married Noel Hillard on April 24, 1954 and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1996.
Charlene leaves behind three daughters, Denise...
Shelby Jennings
Jun 28, 2020
Shelby Jean Jennings, 73, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home.
Shelby was born on December 4, 1946 in Herrin to Carl and Pauline (Fries) Jennings.
Survivors include:
Daughter-Kim and Stacey Jones of Lexington, TN
Daughter-Dawn and Patrick McCluskey of Zeigler
Mother-Pauline Jennings of Certerview, MO
13 grandchildren-Ashleigh, Brandi, Christina, Sarah, Megan, Timothy, Adam, Suzie,...
Lonnie Tait
Jun 27, 2020
Lonnie Tait, 72, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Marion.
Lonnie was born on November 23, 1947 in Albion to Carroll and Paralee (Ridenour) Tait. He married Annette McLellan Findlay and she survives of Pittsburg.
Lonnie served in the U.S. Navy as an airplane mechanic. He was a truck driver and enjoyed farming....
Christa Jean Murphy
Jun 26, 2020
Christa Jean Murphy, age 49, of rural Carbondale, passed away at 4:32pm on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Christa was born in Herrin on December 12, 1970, the daughter of Eddy and Barbara (Lockard) Murphy. She worked for Intertape Polymer Group.
Survivors include:
Daughter- Shaina Hollis of West Frankfort
Son- Scott Hoffard of Carbondale
Grandchildren- Adriana Romero of...
Joyce M. Surman
Jun 24, 2020
Joyce M. Surman, age 66, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in Herrin Hospital.
Joyce was born on August 14, 1953 in Chester, a daughter of Robert and Doris (Aspley) Schroeder. She previously worked as a nurse until her health no longer allowed her to. Joyce was of the Catholic faith and loved knitting...
Rosalie Phillips
Jun 23, 2020
Rosalie Phillips, age 89, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 12:15 p.m. at her daughter’s home.
Rosalie was born on August 26, 1930 in Osage, Illinois, the daughter of Leo and Ethel (Grissom) Yates. She was united in marriage to Charles R. “Chub” Phillips on August 13, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas and he preceded her...
Eva Pauline Segers Kelley
Jun 22, 2020
Eva Pauline (Segers) Kelley, 91, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Pauline was born on March 17, 1929 to Delia Tanner and Douglas Holmes. She married Elmer “Jr.” Segers on February 18, 1946 and had three sons: Myrl Wendell, James Elbert and Gregory Deon. Her husband and first-born son preceded her in death. Pauline remarried Charles...
Tracey Mulkins
Jun 22, 2020
Tracey Mulkins, age 53, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 6:03 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Tracey was born on April 6, 1967 in Marion, the daughter of Harry and Delores (Killman) Mulkins. She worked for Addus Health Care in Marion as a home healthcare aid and will dearly be missed by her clients...
Ronald Travelstead
Jun 20, 2020
Marion-Ronald Lee Travelstead, 82, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home.
Ronald was born on October 3, 1937 in Creal Springs to Clarence "Mutt" and Ruth (Wolfe) Travelstead. He married Barbara Fisher on January 22, 1955 in Marion and together they shared 65 years of marriage.
Ronald was a retired coal miner. He worked in Maintenance for...
Patricia Goede
Jun 20, 2020
Patricia Cecilia Goede (Alton) passed away on June 20, 2020. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and a friend to many. She was born on March 3, 1942 to Icel and Evelyn Alton in LaCrossse, WI.
Patricia married Ronald A. Goede Sr. on January 31, 1959. They shared 61 years together and had three children.
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Carolyn June Groves
Jun 18, 2020
Marion- Carolyn June Groves, 85, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 6:29am on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.
Carolyn was born in Creal Springs on June 11, 1935, the daughter of William Loyd and Ruby (Robertson) Kelley. She graduated from Marion High School, the “Class of 1952”. Carolyn was retired from the...
Linda Stelle
Jun 18, 2020
Linda Stelle, age 71, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 5:15 p.m. in her home.
Linda was born on February 16, 1949 in Anna, a daughter to Henry Clayburn and Clara May (Ham) Bush. She first married William Clark in Union County and to this union three children were born. She later married John Stelle in...
Darrell Venus
Jun 16, 2020
Goreville-Darrell W. Venus, age 71, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 5:01 p.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
Darrell was born on December 28, 1948 in Harrisburg, to Harley Frank and Geraldine (Edwards) Venus. He married Lora Hinckle on July 3, 1969 in Dongola and she survives.
Darrell spent most of his working...
Chris Land
Jun 16, 2020
Christopher Ryan Land, age 40, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 6:20 a.m. in his home.
Chris was born on September 16, 1979 in Herrin, the son of Rick and Debby (Snoddy) Land. He married Miranda Lanham on May 26, 2007, at Heartland Christian Church in Marion and she survives.
Chris worked as a driver...
Janice Darlene Wiseman
Jun 15, 2020
Janice Darlene Wiseman, age 83, formerly of Johnston City and Energy, passed away at 7:11 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Anchor in Marion.
Janice was born October 4, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to Talton Marion and Etta Virleen (Cheney) Cooper. She married Lawrence 'Larry' Dean Wiseman on July 30, 1968 in Jonesboro, Illinois. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the...
Michael Joseph Reis
Jun 15, 2020
Michael Joseph Reis, age 58, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 12:55 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Mike was born in Belleville, Illinois on June 26, 1961, a son to Don and Mary Ann (Wolk) Reis, Sr.
Mike worked in the cabinet department for Eastside Lumber of Herrin and was an entrepreneur. He was an avid St....
Vera M. Stephens
Jun 13, 2020
Marion- Vera M. Stephens, age 93, of Marion, passed away at 4:46pm on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta.
Vera was born in Marion on October 1, 1926 the daughter of Clarence and Flossie (Proctor) Smoot. She married Dennis D. Stephens on June 21, 1943 in Charleston, Missouri and together they shared over 62 years...
Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Cross
Jun 13, 2020
Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Cross, age 72, of Goreville, passed away at 7:31pm on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Elizabeth was born in Jackson County, on March 13, 1948, the daughter of Harvey and Lydia (Bagley) Qualls. She married Willard E. Cross in Murphysboro on June 4, 1966. He survives in Goreville.
Betty was...
Lee Turner
Jun 8, 2020
Marion- Junior Lee Turner, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 9:10am on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Junior Lee was born in Williamson County on July 26, 1929, the son of Gus and Nellie (Mifflin) Turner. He married Shirley Joan Launius in Lincoln, Illinois on February 24, 1953. She preceded him in death on October 24, 2018.
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Ruth Ann Nelson
Jun 4, 2020
Ruth Ann Nelson, age 50, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 3:57 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Ruth was born in Chicago on April 11, 1970, the daughter of David Roland and Wendy (Fuentes) Nelson.
Ruth worked as an assistant manager at Ace Hardware in Energy for over 20 years. She was a very hard worker,...
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