Obituaries
Donald Bloodworth
Mar 18, 2018
Marion-Donald Ray Bloodworth, 57, suddenly passed away at his home on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Donald was born on September 14, 1960 in Marion to Harvey Don and Geneva Mae (Midgett) Bloodworth. He loved playing guitars, watching dirt car races and had a passion for horses and enjoyed taking care of them. He is survived by his wife Patricia Aguilar...
Jackie "Jack" Harris
Mar 17, 2018
Marion-Jackie “Jack” Dean Harris, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jack was born on November 30, 1929 in Marion to Troy and Celestia (Wyatt) Harris. He married Marilyn Holland on June 10, 1960 in Pinckneyville. Jack was the former owner and operator of Harris Trucking. He was of Baptist faith and enjoyed spending...
Leona "Mae" Johns
Mar 16, 2018
Leona “Mae” (Parton) Johns, 80, passed away Friday, March 16th, 2018 in McHenry, IL. Mae was born September 8th, 1937 in Williamson County to Ralph and Flossie (Davis) Parton. She married Noah Johns Jr. February 19th, 1955 in Paulton, IL. Mae enjoyed watching cooking shows and the Chicago Blackhawks. She loved to cook and bake for her family and friends...
Edward Joseph Brofka, Jr.
Mar 14, 2018
Marion- Edward Joseph Brofka, Jr., age 73, of Marion, passed away at 8:00pm on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Edward was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 18, 1944, the son of Teresa (Kopczeski) and Edward Brofka, Sr. He married Linda A. Albers in 1969 in Fort Benning, Georgia. She recently preceded him in death on February 2,...
Judith Lavender
Mar 12, 2018
Energy- Judith Gail Lavender, 51, of Energy, Illinois passed away at 9:40 AM, Monday, March 12, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, In St. Louis, Missouri. Judith was born on August 27, 1966 in Herrin, Illinois to Roy and Sharon (Bellard) Lavender. Judith recently worked as a correctional officer for the Department of Corrections at Menard Correctional Center and at the...
Margie "Louise" Galloway
Mar 11, 2018
Margie “Louise” Galloway, 93, of Crab Orchard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 12:35 pm at Barnes-Jewish Hospital surrounded by her family. Margie “Louise” was born July 10, 1924 in Williamson County the daughter of Finley and Ethel (Ewell) McDonald. She married Walter Galloway on March 12, 1945 and he preceded her in death on December 7,...
Nellie Faye Childers
Mar 10, 2018
Johnston City- Nellie Faye Childers, age 86, of Johnston City, passed away at 2:20am on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. Nellie was born in Lick Creek, Illinois on November 26, 1931, the daughter of George and Etta (Gurley) Manus. She married Donald Childers in Piggott, Arkansas on September 20, 1947. He preceded her in death...
Johnnie C. Gower
Mar 10, 2018
Johnnie (John) Clifford Gower, 86, of Marion passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, March 10, 2017, at 8:45 pm at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab Center in Mt. Vernon, Indiana after an 8 year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. John was born at home in Marion on October 12, 1931 to Aud and Pearl (Owens) Gower. He married Debi...
Dennis Piercy
Mar 7, 2018
Dennis Piercy, 64, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dennis was born on November 13, 1953 in Christopher to Roy Russell and Margaret Lou Piercy. Dennis and Diana Piercy were married on September 20, 1997 and she survives. Dennis was a graduate of Benton High School, class of 1971. He was a carpenter by...
William "Bill" Clark
Mar 6, 2018
Marion-William H. “Bill” Clark, 96, passed away at home at 8:07am on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Bill was born on October 22, 1921 in Marion to Jewell and Verna Clark. He married Helen Reach on October 19, 1946. They celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary this past October. Bill served in the Marines during WWII from 1942-1945. At age 17 he...
Steve Samples
Mar 4, 2018
Marion-Thomas “Steve” Samples, 65, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home. Steve was born on September 29, 1952 to Sam and Norma (Howell) Samples. He married Janine Benton on July 3, 1992 in Marion. Steve worked at Maytag for over 20 years. He was a mechanic and enjoyed working on cars and taking care of his yard....
Connie Henshaw
Mar 3, 2018
Connie Henshaw, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. She was 71 years old. Connie was born in Estherville, Iowa on November 15, 1946. The daughter of Vivian and Arnold Fetters. She graduated in 1964 from Marion High School. Connie married Everett Henshaw Jr. on July 29, 1983. He preceded...
Weldon Cruse
Mar 3, 2018
Tunnel Hill-Weldon Milo Cruse, 92, formerly of Tamms, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Marion. He was born on January 28, 1926 in Milcreek to Peter Milo and Clara (Poole) Cruse. Weldon served in the Army during WWII as a military police officer, which he was always proud...
Awbery Gene Beasley
Mar 2, 2018
Awbery Gene Beasley, age 80, of Marion, passed away at 6:50am on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Awbery was born in Wickliffe, Kentucky on September 22, 1937, the son of Henry and Louise (Sutton) Beasley. He married Dale Graham in Wilmington on June 27, 1959. Together, they shared fifty-eight years of marriage. She survives...
Marjorie Ailene Logsdon
Mar 2, 2018
Marion- Marjorie Ailene Logsdon, age 86, of Marion, passed away at 2:50am on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Marjorie was born on August 3, 1931, the daughter of Gilbert L. and Audrah Louise (Oblinger) Robbins. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son- Kenneth O’Bryan of Germany Son- Ronald O’Bryan of Collinsville Daughter- Robin...
Kim Ross
Mar 1, 2018
Carterville-Kim Ross, 60, passed away on March 1, 2018 at her home. Kim was born on August 6, 1957 in Hammond, IN to Virgil and Martha (Green) Ross. Kim worked at Aisin and loved her job. She enjoyed camping, floating on the Lake of Egypt, her animals, Jax, Harley and Baby and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors...
Clarence De Mattei
Mar 1, 2018
Clarence De Mattei, 87, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 3:42 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Clarence was born in his home in Benton, Illinois, on July 10, 1930, to Aldo Giuseppe Angelo (Joe) and Ernestine (Lovati) De Mattei from Cuggiono, Milano, Italy. He graduated from Benton High School in 1948 and enlisted in the Navy. He returned...
Arlene Bradshaw
Mar 1, 2018
Simpson-Alene Bradshaw (Francis) age 85, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Simpson, IL., after a long battle with Chronic Heart Disease. Alene was the Daughter of Samuel and Alphye Francis (Rendleman), and graduated from Goreville, High School in 1949. She married her childhood sweetheart and husband of 67 years Donald Bradshaw, of Buncombe, IL. on December,...
Diana Kay "Katie" Heath
Feb 28, 2018
Herrin- Diana Kay “Katie” Heath, 73, of Herrin passed away at 6:50 AM, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Diana was born on January 9, 1945 in West Frankfort to Rolla and Marie (Odle) Martin. She married John V. Heath, Jr. on January 6, 1961 in San Antonio, TX. He preceded her in death...
Cheryl Ann Green
Feb 27, 2018
Herrin- Cheryl Ann Green, age 64, of Herrin, passed away at 7:24pm on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Cheryl was born in Barstow, California on June 2, 1953, the daughter of Kenneth and Virginia (Mangum) Smothers. She married J.T. “Ted” Green on August 5, 1979 in Marion. He preceded her in death on November 22,...
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