Obituaries

Jun 7, 2019

Herrin- Michael W. Louden, age 64, of Marion, passed away at 4:10am on Friday, June 7, 2019 at his home in Herrin.

Michael was born in Chicago on April 22, 1955, the son of William and Carol (Dallas) Louden. He worked as an electrical engineer for EMAC of Carbondale. Mike was a member of the Herrin VFW Auxiliary and...

Jun 6, 2019

Marion-Jayne Boaz, 59, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her home.

Jayne was born on September 11, 1959 in Fort Leonard Wood, MO to Milton and Mary (Winchester) Boaz.

Jayne retired from the VA after working there for 35 years. She attended Grange Hall Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Survivors...

Jun 4, 2019

Dolly Irene Hudgens, 73, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 7:34 pm at her home.

Dolly was born September 5, 1945 in Marion. She was the daughter of Carl L. and Ethel I. (Davis) Kelton. She married Carl B. Hudgens on May 21, 1987, who survives her.

In addition to her husband, Dolly is survived...

Jun 3, 2019

Jun 2, 2019

Johnston City-Roy Pierce, 59, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Herrin Hospital.

Roy was born on December 4, 1959 in Herrin to Ralph and Rosalie (Cheatham) Pierce. He married Pam Pierce on June 12, 2009.

Roy served in the U.S Army and was a military cook. He was a former employee of SIU.

Survivors include:...

May 30, 2019

May 22, 2019

Thomas Jefferson Throgmorton, age 95, of Marion, passed away at his home at 9:07am on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, with his loving family at his side.

Just a simple country boy, Thomas Jefferson Throgmorton – the son of Thomas Jefferson and Edith (Chitty) Throgmorton was born in Goreville, Illinois on November 4, 1923. Tom was a proud Army Air...

May 22, 2019

Goreville- Michael Dale Wise, 67, of Goreville, passed away at 11:28 AM, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Herrin Hospital. Michael was born on May 10, 1952 in Mattoon to Dale and Betty (Miller) Wise. He was retired from the Village of Goreville where he worked many years in the water department. He also mowed lawns for various friends and neighbors....

May 20, 2019

Goreville- Patricia Rhea “Pat” Brooks, 80, of Goreville, passed away at 11:22 PM, Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home.

Pat was born on May 5, 1939 in Shoal Creek Township, Illinois to Paul J. and Juliet Ruth (Linder) Scheib. She married Edward Brooks on June 20, 1964 in Granite City, Illinois. He preceded her in death on December...

May 20, 2019

Hazel Lea Odum, 91, of Marion, passed away at 10:49 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at her home.

Hazel was born November 24, 1927 in Marion the daughter of Samuel Eugene and Delpha Ann (Smith) Davis. She married Lorenzo Dow Odum, Jr. on November 10, 1943 in Henderson, Kentucky and together they shared 69 years of marriage until his...

May 20, 2019

Marion-Rosemary Smith, 63, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Survivors include:

Sister-Ruth Emery

Brother-Jesse Watkins

Brother in law-Doug Brown

Sister in law-Teresa Brown

Sister in law-Kim Choate and husband Allen

Brother in law-Mike Brown and wife Dianna

Daughter-Kobra Adams and husband Jerry

Son-Scott Brown and...

May 15, 2019

Marion resident Kathryn (Kay or Kit) Pippin passed away at 12:50 pm on Wednesday, May 15, at Parkway Manor in Marion after a few months of declining health.

She was born November 12, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Ralph Ernest and Cecile (Jeffords) Waidelich. She graduated from Quincy High School in Quincy, Illinois in 1943, and attended Business College...

May 15, 2019

Barbara “Barbie” Katherine Leonard, 49, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

Barbie was born on May 29, 1969, the cherished daughter of Ruth and Dennis Hulsey. She was the beloved mother of Mark Ferguson, Ashley Ferguson and Joshua Leonard; adored grandmother of Audraina Ferguson, who preceded her in death,...

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May 9, 2019

Vivian May Crofts, 102, of Marion, passed away at 7:55 AM, Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Parkway Manor in Marion. She was born on May 11, 1916 in Clarksburg, IL to Robert F. and Leona (Goddard) Barnett. She married Robert William Crofts, Jr. on July 9, 1938 in Albion Co., TN. He preceded her in death in 1959.

She was...

May 7, 2019

May 5, 2019

Ruth Ann Palmer, 92, of Carrier Mills, IL, formerly of Marion, IL, passed away around 5:15 A.M. Sunday, May 5th, 2019 at the Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Saline County.

Ruth Ann Onstott Palmer was born on Nov. 7th 1926 to Jennifer and Harvey Onstott of Marion, IL. She was married to Henry Lavern Palmer for more...