Obituaries
Cleta Wilfong
May 28, 2018
Marion-Cleta Wilfong, 88, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at her home. Cleta was born on March 30, 1930 in Sunnyside to Edgar and Versie Gooden. She married Woodrow Koonce and he preceded her in death. Later she married Oral Wilfong and he also preceded her in death. Cleta worked in different nursing homes. She enjoyed spending time with...
Thelma L. McElroy
May 28, 2018
Herrin- Thelma Louise McElroy, 94, of Herrin, passed away at 10:25 AM, Monday, May 28, 2018 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Thelma was born on September 5, 1923 in Herrin to Alwishes and Lillie Pearl (Burns) Prewitt. She married George McElroy, Jr. at a candlelight service on May 19, 1941 at the Herrin First Christian Church. He preceded...
Marlene Bondioli
May 26, 2018
Herrin- Marlene Bondioli, 65, of Herrin, passed away at 7:07 PM, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Marlene was born on November 4, 1952 in Chicago to Jerry G. and Emeline N. (Leatherberry) Bondioli. She worked at Our Directions in Herrin. In her spare time she enjoyed puzzles, watching sports events and competing in bowling...
David Royce Rutledge
May 26, 2018
Crab Orchard- David Royce Rutledge, 73, of Crab Orchard, formerly of Portland, AR, passed away at 7:30 AM, on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his home. David was born against all odds in Monroe, LA on July 23, 1944 to Roy Hill “Buddy” and Gracie (Hefley) Rutledge. Despite later being diagnosed with polio he graduated high school and received his...
Dale E. Walker
May 25, 2018
Dale E. Walker of Marion, formerly of Canton and Steeleville passed away May 25, 2018 surrounded by his entire family. Born October 15, 1928 in Washington County, Illinois to Elmer and Dorothy Hemphill Walker. Attended Steeleville High School and then graduated from Sparta Township High School in 1946 (Steeleville only offered 3 years of high school education at that time). ...
Peggy Ellen Jeralds
May 25, 2018
Herrin- Peggy Ellen Jeralds, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 5:38 AM on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Peggy was born August 10, 1932 in Herrin, IL to Walter and Bessie (Waggley) Elders. She lived in Herrin her whole life and met her soulmate and best friend, William J. Jeralds, in the third grade. She married Mr....
Thomas Eugene Porter
May 24, 2018
Thomas Eugene Porter, MD, 76 of Herrin, IL passed away on May 24, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 16, 1941, nine days after Pearl Harbor, to the late Eugene H. and Ellen (Albers) Porter in Murphysboro, IL. Thomas grew up in Murphysboro, IL attending Murphysboro High School and graduated from there in 1959....
Thoi Thi Doan
May 21, 2018
Johnston City- Thoi Thi Doan, 71, of Johnston City, formerly of St. Louis, MO, passed away at 8:13 AM, Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Thoi was born on August 28, 1946 in Long Khanh, Vietnam to Huong Van Doan and Lan Thi Vo. She retired at age 63 after working many years at Packaging Concepts in St. Louis....
Sophie Marie McDonald
May 21, 2018
Carterville- Sophie Marie McDonald, age 97, of Carterville, passed away at 4:05 AM on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Sophie was born in Shawmut, Montana on July 19, 1920, the daughter of Kamiel and Margaret (Claeyes) Driessens. She attended Illinois State University, where she met her future husband. She married W.R. (William Richard) McDonald May 31,...
William Joe Mason
May 18, 2018
Herrin- William Joe Mason, age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 12:07pm on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. William was born in Manilla, Arkansas, the son of Harold and Lucy Mason. He married Evelyn Mason in Chicago. She preceded him in death. Prior to his retirement, William had worked as a custodian for Herrin Hospital for more than...
Charles "Tom" Dawson
May 18, 2018
Charles “Tom” Dawson, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 18th, 2018. He was a wonderful husband, Dad, brother, Paw-Paw, and Great Paw-Paw. He will be missed by all. He was a man that loved God and his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo W. Dawson, his Dad, Lowell Dawson,...
Khlover Caselynn Smiley
May 16, 2018
Creal Springs- Khlover Caselynn Smiley, 9, passed away May 16, 2018 in Marion, IL. She was born October 7, 2008 in Marion, IL to Joe and Tamsen(Parsons) Smiley. Khlover was a 3rd grader at Adams School in Creal Springs. Khlover loved to sing and take selfies. She played hair and makeup and she often recorded videos of herself singing...
Prudence Stirewalt
May 12, 2018
Marion-Prudence Ann Stirewalt, 87, passed away on May 12, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Prudence was born on February 22, 1931 in Danville to Cedric and Irene Mary (Carrier) Rice. She loved indoor plants, they gave her much joy. Prudence enjoyed watching birds and was an avid animal lover. During 1960-1970, while living in Champaign, she was the President...
Phyllis Jean Odum
May 10, 2018
Creal Springs-Phyllis Jean Odum, 71, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Phyllis was born on February 5, 1947 in Williamson County to Ernest and Anna Mae (Davis) Bundren. She married Ray Odum in Creal Springs on February 5, 1965. Phyllis enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Her hobbies included crafting, sewing, quilting and camping. Survivors...
Bobby Dean Yost
May 8, 2018
Marion- Bobby Dean Yost, 80, of Marion, passed away at 2:45 AM, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Reflections of Herrin. Bobby was born on February 13, 1938 in Marion to William Lloyd and Ella (Kendall) Yost. He married Shirley A. Cobb on August 15, 1958 in Johnston City. She preceded him in death on October 25, 2011. He was a...
Henry Neicamp
May 7, 2018
Marion- Henry C. Neicamp, 83, of Marion, passed away at 9:45 PM, Monday, May 7, 2018 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Henry was born on February 24, 1935 on a small family farm along Airport Road in Metropolis to Gussie and Ruby (Dean) Neicamp. At age 9, on December 10, 1944, Henry professed his faith in Jesus Christ at First...
Violet Mae Warren McKinnies
May 2, 2018
Marion - Violet Mae Warren McKinnies, 98 years of age, born March 5, 1920, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2018 at 9:35 pm at Shawnee Christian Village, Herrin. She was the daughter of Grace Larkin of Chicago, granddaughter of Hattie Key of Simpson. She was lifelong resident of Spillertown and member of the Marion Second...
Ray Lollis
Apr 27, 2018
Creal Springs- Ray Lollis, age 74, of Creal Springs, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home in Creal Springs. Ray was born in New Burnside on April 9, 1944, the son of Joseph and Marjorie (Hundley) Lollis. He married Blanca Ramos in Paducah, Kentucky on February 1, 1991. She survives. Ray served in the United States Marine...
Mamie Barnwell
Apr 26, 2018
Mamie Barnwell, affectionately known as “MiMi”, of Marion, died at home surrounded by her family, on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the age of 83. Mamie was born on June 2, 1934 in Marion, to Charles V. and Pearl (Scrow) Pippie. She attended Marion schools and graduated from Marion High School in 1954. She married Paul S. Barnwell on March...
Don Cranston
Apr 24, 2018
Marion-Don Cranston passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 10:24 a.m. at the VA Medical Center, with his loving wife of 49 years, Nancy by his side. He was born on February 3, 1935 in Campaign, IL to Jean and Louise Cranston and married the love of his life, his best friend Nancy (Drzal) Cranston on May 17, 1969...
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