Obituaries

Jan 19, 2020

Betty Lou Erwin Stroud (Ouellet), age 95, of Ocala, Florida passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Avanti’ Nursing facility in Ocala.

Betty was born on October 1, 1924 in Marion, Illinois to Frank and Mamie Erwin. She later married Oren C. Stroud. They were happily married for many years. She loved her job of many years as an...

Jan 18, 2020

Frances June Mitchell, age 79, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 3:55 a.m. surrounded by her loving family.

June was born on June 8, 1940 in Stonefort, Illinois, a daughter to Henry Otto Evans and Helen Genevieve Doss.  She married Lindell Delbert Mitchell on March 8, 1961 in Stonefort and he preceded her in...

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Jan 4, 2020

Marion – Edna Louise Parks, age 97, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2019 at 7:10 a.m. in Parkway Manor.

Louise was born on September 28, 1922 to Bernie and Ada (Stone) Cawthon in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  She married Earl Parks on February 13, 1943 in Crab Orchard, Illinois and together they were blessed with four wonderful daughters. ...

Jan 4, 2020

Jan 3, 2020

Dale E. Groves, age 60, of West Seneca, New York, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 in his home.

Dale was born on November 11, 1959 in Butler, Missouri, a son of Carl E. and Juanita L. (Blades) Groves. On June 24, 2000, he married Wendy Goodman in Marion and she survives in West Seneca,...

Jan 3, 2020

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Dec 24, 2019

Gregory Dean Richey, age 62, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 8:28 a.m. at his home.

Greg was born on December 2, 1957 in Marion, Illinois the son of Wallace M. and Rosemary (Roesch) Richey.  He worked as a cook for Cracker Barrell in Marion, Illinois for many years.  Greg was an avid fan of...

Dec 24, 2019

Dec 23, 2019

Lyle Eugene Gooch, age 79, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 8:03 p.m. at his home.

Gene was born on December 22, 1940 at his home in Spillertown, Illinois, the son of Lyle Veldon and Lillian Louise (Stroud) Gooch. He worked as a coal miner for many years.  He married Janet Fisher on May 28,...

Dec 22, 2019

Dec 21, 2019

Wilma Jean Crabb, age 87, of Carbondale, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 10:14 a.m. at her home.

Wilma was born on June 17, 1932, in Saline County, IL, the daughter of Joseph Lorel and Mary Francis (Lewis) Hall.  She married Carrol Dean Crabb on June 24, 1950 at McKinley Avenue Baptist Church, Harrisburg, IL and he preceded her in...

Dec 20, 2019

Dec 20, 2019

Allen Eugene Bratten, age 75, of Carbondale, IL, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 6:34 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Allen was born on April 23, 1944 in Carbondale, the son of Carl Eugene and Nevelyn Ruth (Ingram) Bratten.  Allen worked as an accountant for Southern Illinois University – Carbondale until he retired and later worked as...