Obituaries
William Charles Robertson
Jul 7, 2020
We wanted to use our own words, as a family, to try and capture the life and memory of William Charles Robertson — a loving husband, father of three girls, and grandfather, who, on July 7, 2020, passed away at the age of 62.
Chuck, as he was known, was born in Paducah, Kentucky, and graduated from Paducah Tilghman High...
Donald Fluck
Jul 6, 2020
Donald H. Fluck, 83, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home.
Don was born on November 21, 1936 in Harrisburg to Edward and Freida (Kruckenburg) Fluck. He married Peggy Dean Anderson on October 31, 1970 in Marion and together they shared 49 years of marriage.
Don served in the National Guard. He was a coal miner and...
Emma Lou Odum
Jul 4, 2020
Emma Lou Odum, 87, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Anchor in Marion.
Emma was born on July 6, 1932 in Marion to Roy and Mettie (Fitzgerald) Farthing. She married Add Odum, Jr. and he preceded her in death in 1990.
Emma retired from Allen Industries. She was a member of Christian Covenant Church in Carterville and...
Gene Raymond Greenwood
Jul 2, 2020
Gene Raymond Greenwood, age 69, of Marion, passed away peacefully at his home at 3:57pm on Thursday, July 2, 2020 with his loving family by his side.
Gene was born in Chicago on July 21, 1950, the son of Smith Eugene and Anna May (Binkley) Greenwood. He married Elena Emma Veltri in Chicago on August 12, 1989.
Gene retired from the Marion VA...
Debra Foree
Jun 30, 2020
Debra Foree, nee Ball, born October 27, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Union County Hospital in Anna, Illinois.
Debra worked in the nursing field as a caregiver. She loved working puzzles, coloring, drawing, being outdoors and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Margery Wright, nee Ball...
Robert L. Goss
Jun 30, 2020
Robert L. Goss, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 10:18 p.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
Robert was born on June 9, 1941 in Rock Falls, IL a son of Harold and Lorna (Harrington) Goss. He married Diana Sue Sigler on December 10, 1983 in the Gulf of Mexico and she preceded him in...
Holly Lynne Johnson Crites
Jun 28, 2020
Holly Lynn Crites, 79, of Herrin, died peacefully at home at 2:55pm on June 28, 2020.
Holly was born on November 27, 1940 in Chicago to Evald and Marjorie Johnson. She married Stanley Wayne Crites on August 31, 1958. They were married for 62 years.
Holly was a loving spouse, mother and grandmother and devoted herself to her family. She...
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...
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