Obituaries
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,...
George A. Brown
Jun 3, 2020
George A. Brown, age 96, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
George was born in Herrin on September 4, 1923, the son of Horace and Mahalaha (Sutton) Brown. He married Dixie McPherson in Herrin on May 8, 1953 until she preceded him in death on August 31, 2014.
Prior to...
William "Bill" E. Turner
Jun 2, 2020
William “Bill” E. Turner, age 84, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. in Herrin Hospital.
Bill was born on January 12, 1936 in Springfield, Illinois, a son to William J. and Anna (Potterbush) Turner. He worked as Director of Operations for Wendy’s Restaurant in Carbondale and then later worked for the State of...
Peggy L. Riggs
May 31, 2020
Peggy L. Riggs, 81, of Davis Junction, formerly of Spillertown, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 10:10 am at her home.
She was born January 15, 1939 in Williamson County the daughter of Joe D. and Lillie (Dippey) Ferguson. She married Olaf Riggs on May 2, 1958 in Elgin and together they shared over 30 years of marriage...
Jerry D. Huffstutler
May 29, 2020
Jerry D. Huffstutler, age 78, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away at 3:49 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020 at his daughter’s home.
Jerry was born in Herrin on January 28, 1942, the son of Raymond and Lena (Coloni) Huffstutler. He married Cheri Ann King in Murphysboro on May 12, 1994. She survives in Carterville.
Prior to retirement, Jerry worked as...
Del Ray Stacy
May 29, 2020
Del Ray Stacy, age 63, of Marion, passed away at 7:03pm on Friday, May 29, 2020 at his residence.
Del was born in Chicago on March 18, 1957, the son of Charlene Murphy. He had previously worked as a truck driver and a floor coverer.
Survivors include-
Daughter- Danielle and Kelly Sloan of Thompsonville
Daughter- Shanda Stacy of Muddy
Daughter-...
Terri Rentfro
May 29, 2020
Terri Lynn (Gatchel) Rentfro, age 62, of Marion, Illinois passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at 5:38 a.m. in her residence.
Terri was born in Ashland, Kentucky to James “Jim” Gatchel and Sue (Moshenek) Gatchel on December 20, 1957. She and her family later moved to the Southern Illinois area.
Terri graduated from Crab Orchard High School in Crab Orchard,...
Donnie LaBotte
May 28, 2020
Marion- Don Mitchell “Donnie” LaBotte, age 79, of Marion, passed away at 9:33am on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home in Marion.
Donnie was born in Johnston City on July 12, 1940, the son of Harry and Ethel (Frazier) LaBotte. He married Anna Sue Bryan in Marion on March 23, 1963. From this union came two beautiful daughters and...
Faith E. Marsack
May 27, 2020
Faith E. Marsack, 83, of Johnston City, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in her bed. Her greatest desire was to go home to Heaven to be with Jesus and loved ones gone before her. He mercifully granted her request after a battle with cancer.
Faith is survived by her daughter, Phyllis (Rick) McClellan and her son, Ron (Heather)...
David G. McDonough
May 24, 2020
David G. McDonough, age 85, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. during his stay at The Voyage Senior Living in Marion.
Dave was born on May 7, 1935, in Chicago, the son of John and Marcella (Hoppe) McDonough. He married Mavis Claire McKenzie on August 23, 1963 in Evanston, Illinois and she preceded...
Shelbey Jean Norman
May 19, 2020
Shelbey Jean (Miner) Norman, age 79, of Marion, passed away at 11:55pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Shelbey was born in Marion on May 27, 1940, the daughter of Charles Herbert and Velda Mae (Bloodworth) Miner. Prior to her retirement, she had worked for Wal-Mart.
Shelbey loved to go dancing and play bingo. She enjoyed making goodies...
Marda Sue Ward
May 19, 2020
Energy- Marda Sue Ward, age 76, of Energy, passed away at 11:47am on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.
Marda was born in Herrin on June 24, 1943, the daughter of Vernon T. and Myrtle L. (Priddy) Vancil. She married William R. “Snooks” Ward at the Energy Methodist Church on February 9, 1962. He preceded her...
Joyce Ellen Travelstead
May 19, 2020
Joyce Ellen Travelstead, 81, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 9:21 am.
Joyce was born August 13, 1938 in Carterville the daughter of Richard Leon and Mary Geneva (Talley) Impson. She married William Lorenez Travelstead on May 16, 1957 in Crainville and he preceded her in death on March 21, 1969.
She was a member of...
Sandra Kay Crain
May 19, 2020
Sandra Kay Crain, 56, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 5:53 pm at Union County Hospital in Anna.
Sandra was born January 1, 1964 the daughter of Eldon and Wanda (Followell) Bangs in Benton.
Sandra is survived by three daughters – Rachel Crain of Marion, Sarah Crain of Carterville and Starlairra Taylor of Carbondale; son William Michael Crain...
Lucille Ann "Lucy" Harvel
May 19, 2020
Energy- Lucille Ann “Lucy” Harvel, age 85, of Energy, passed away at 2:05am on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Lucy was born in Chicago on October 6, 1934, the daughter of Elmer and Elizabeth (Fox) Dangler. She married Joseph A.P. Harvel in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 4, 1953. He preceded her in death on August 10, 1998.
...
Linda Lang
May 18, 2020
Linda F. Lang, 60, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Linda was born on March 10, 1960 in Harrisburg to Harold Dean and Wanda Louise (Roberts) Woolard. She was a member of Destiny Church in Carterville.
Linda is survived by one daughter and son in law; two grandchildren; three brothers and one sister.
She...
Richard Eugene O'Connor
May 17, 2020
Richard Eugene O’Connor, age 80, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 5:06 p.m. at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin.
Richard was born on February 29, 1940, in Watertown, South Dakota, a son of Stephen Patrick and Harriet Dorothy (Gonstead) O’Connor and attended the University of South Dakota. He married Jacqueline Booker and to this union, two sons...
Lee Perry
May 17, 2020
Lee Perry, 85, of Goreville, IL, formerly of Elgin, passed from this life on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Heartland Medical Center with his loving family by his side.
Lee is the beloved husband of Barbara J. Perry nee Garbrecht. The couple were united in marriage on August 13, 1955. He is the loving father of Patricia Lynn (Jason Palagi)...
Timothy "T.J." Clover
May 16, 2020
Timothy James Clover II, age 27, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 5:28 a.m. in his home.
T.J. was born on January 3, 1993, in Carbondale, Illinois, the son of Timothy J. and Cindy K. (Hammonds) Clover. He worked as a driver for the Bill Doran Company. T.J. loved playing sports, having played baseball and...
Andy Shoemake
May 16, 2020
Andy Shoemake, age 70, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 2:04 p.m. in Herrin Hospital.
Andy was born on October 9, 1949 in Herrin, a son to Bill and Joyce (Tucker) Shoemake. He married Bonnie Hewlett on March 10, 1981 in Herrin and she survives. Andy worked in administration for over 30 years for the...
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