Obituaries
Barbara Lindsey
Jul 16, 2018
Marion-Barbara Aline Lindsey, 57, passed away at 7:11pm on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Barbara was born on November 22, 1960 in Marion to Emery and Helen (Doss) Burnett. Survivors include: Daughter and son in law-Amanda Jo and Robert W. Saylor of Johnston City Daughter-Sarah Lee Lindsey of Marion Grandchildren: Megan Whitney Hoffard and Nicholas Austin Hoffard of...
Michael James Jones
Jul 15, 2018
Marion- Michael James Jones, age 71, of Marion, passed away at 3:56pm on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Michael was born in King City, California on November 7, 1946, the son of James David and Mabel Margaret (Robinson) Jones. Michael married the love of his life, Sandra K. Drake, on September 7, 1973 in DeSoto. Together...
Brenda James
Jul 14, 2018
Marion-Brenda Kay James, 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home. Brenda was born on September 21, 1943 in Herrin to Orville and Mary Grace (Ferrell) Harris. She married John James on June 30, 1961 in New Dennison. Brenda attended Pittsburg Freewill Baptist Church. She became a Christian in 1962 at...
June Kirk
Jul 8, 2018
Dorothy June Kirk, 89, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 1:50 am. June was born July 26, 1928 in Herrin the daughter of Willard and Rhoda (Haynes) Stone. She married William Edward Kirk on July 17, 1952 in Clay County, Arkansas and together they shared over 34 years of marriage. She was a former business owner...
Robert Rich
Jul 8, 2018
Marion-Robert Rich, 56, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Robert was born on June 25, 1962 in Marion to Lloyd Rich and Louise (Baker) McGill. He loved to ride his motorcycle and play guitar. Robert enjoyed spending time with his family and was always hands on. He would help out anyone he could and will be missed by all...
Michael Edward Shadowens
Jul 8, 2018
Michael Edward Shadowens, 49, of Energy, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 9:53 am at his home. Michael was born October 15, 1968 in Marion the son of Walter Eugene and Wilma (Jackson) Shadowens. He married Cheryl Chamness on August 29, 2003 in Marion. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his; Wife – Cheryl Shadowens of Energy...
Colleen Mausey
Jul 7, 2018
MARION -- Phyllis Colleen Mausey, age 78, of Creal Springs, passed away peacefully at 8:34 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018, surrounded by family at her home. She was born Wednesday, July 28, 1939 in Marion, the oldest daughter of William Everett (Bud) Wharry and Mildred Bernice Wharry. Colleen was a 1956 graduate of Crab Orchard High School and continued her...
Marion Deere
Jul 7, 2018
Carbondale-Marion Udell Deere, 85, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the VA Medical Center. Marion was born on December 2, 1932 in Goreville to Ralph and Sadie (Jenkins) Deere. He married Pauline Janis Pearson and she preceded him in death on April 5, 2015. Marion served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Survivors include: Daughter-Kimberly Deere Hudson and husband...
Louise Wollard
Jul 5, 2018
Marion- Ora Louise Wollard, 84, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Murfreesboro, TN. Louise was born on August 4, 1933 in Marion to Herman and Ora Evelyn (Fowler) Herren. She married Robert Lee Wollard on May 26, 1950 in Marion. He preceded her in death on August 19, 1999. Louise was a longtime resident of Marion where she...
Lennie Foulks
Jul 4, 2018
Benton-Lennie Foulks, 67, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his home. Lennie was born on August 1, 1948 in Perks, IL to Clifford and Helen (Baker) Foulks. He married Marlon Foulks on June 12, 2005 and she preceded him in death on June 23, 2017. Lennie served in the U.S. Air Force. He loved his dog Sadie May...
Donald W. Messamore
Jun 30, 2018
Bush- Donald W. Messamore, age 52, of Bush, passed away at 11:55pm on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his home, with his family by his side. Donald was born in McHenry, Illinois on June 5, 1966, the son of Judy Kay (Taylor) Holderfield and the late Curtis Dale Messamore. Survivors include his mother- Judy Holderfield of Bush Daughter- Ashley Dawn...
Laura Hogg
Jun 28, 2018
Marion-Laura Hogg, 91, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Anchor Nursing Home in Marion. Laura was born on September 25, 1926 in Chaffee, MO to Fred and Myrtle (Fowler) Link. She married Ralph Hogg on May 15, 1945 in Chaffee. Laura attended Brentwood Congregational Church in Brentwood, MO. She loved to go dancing, go for walks and swimming. ...
Billy Marion Carrel
Jun 28, 2018
Marion- Billy Marion Carrel, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 5:20am on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home in Marion. Billy was born on August 14, 1941 in Boone County, Missouri, the son of Marion Jackson and Norma Leona (McCoin) Carrel. He married Betty Sue Riggs in Malden, Missouri on June 9, 1961. Together, they have shared fifty-seven...
Howard Blythe
Jun 27, 2018
Howard Blythe was born on April 9, 1949 and departed this life on June 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his maternal parents; John William Blythe and Johnnie Ruth Blythe of Kentucky; brother, Kenneth Eugene Blythe (KB). Howard was a retired employee of the E.T. Simonds in Carbondale, IL. He enjoyed cooking smoked turkeys and was famous...
Marilyn Van Horn
Jun 25, 2018
Marilyn Jean Van Horn, 91, of Marion, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 28, 1926 in Clinton, Iowa to Frank and Isabelle (Bailey) Ewing. She married Thomas William Van Horn, Sr. on June 7, 1950 in Randolph County, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2018. Marilyn...
Loramae Rentfro
Jun 25, 2018
Marion-Loramae Rentfro, 94, went home on Monday, June 25, 2018 to be with her Savior that she served so faithfully for 78 years. Loramae was born on April 19, 1925 in Johnston City. She is the daughter of Harley and Ethel (Poteete) Rentfro. She received her BSN from Washington University in St. Louis and her MSN from Northern Illinois University....
Debbie Kiesling
Jun 25, 2018
Herrin- Deborah Colleen “Debbie” Kiesling, 61, of Herrin, passed away at 4:00 PM, Monday, June 25, 2018 at Doctor’s Nursing and Rehab Center in Salem, Illinois. Debbie was born on July 12, 1956 in Herrin to James L. and E. Susan (Sweeney) Bayles. She married Mark E. Kiesling on May 15, 1982 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church...
Dean Newell
Jun 23, 2018
Lyle Dean Newell, 66, of the Lake of Egypt, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 7:05 pm at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Dean was born October 6, 1951 in Carbondale. He was the son of Robert Earl and Bonnie (Tanner) Johns. His father Paul Newell was killed in a farming accident when Dean was two. He married...
Jerry Ferguson
Jun 23, 2018
Marion- Clarence William “Jerry” Ferguson, 75, of Marion, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born February 1, 1943 in Spillertown to Joe Douglas and Barbara Lillie (Dippey) Ferguson. He married Sally Ann McGill on June 16, 1962 in Herrin. She survives of Marion. Jerry retired in 2007....
Harold Eugene "Gene" Davis
Jun 22, 2018
Herrin- Harold Eugene “Gene” Davis, age 73, of Sunnyside in Herrin, passed away at 5:27pm on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Marion, surrounded by his sister, Sharon Hardin; cousin, Diane Jeralds Wade; special friends: Rev. Ralph Brandon, Terry Godbey, Allan Hardin, Richard Lentz and the caring staff of the hospital. Eugene was born November...
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