Obituaries
Doris Evelyn Collins
Feb 7, 2018
Herrin- Doris Evelyn Collins, 81 of Herrin passed away at 10:52 AM, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home. Doris was born on January 31, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio to Mr. and Mrs. James Wernke. She married James O. Collins on August 18, 1956 in Energy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 5, 2011. She worked as a CNA...
Starla Roseanne Bertinetti
Feb 6, 2018
Starla Roseanne Bertinetti, 61 of Herrin, passed away at 7:38 PM, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Starla was born on May 24, 1956 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Ray and Velma (White) Willis. She was a retired Home Economics teacher at Belleville West School and a bus driver. She was a volunteer at Southern Illinois Worship Center...
Leroy O'Steen
Feb 6, 2018
Goreville-Leroy O’Steen, 89, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his home. Leroy was born on April 10, 1928 in Drumright, OK to Zaphany and Pearl (Culler) O’Steen. He married Hazel Kathleen Dillman on April 16, 1957 in Las Vegas. She preceded him in death on August 24, 2010. While in the U.S. Army, Leroy served in the Occupational...
Robert Colborn Sr.
Feb 6, 2018
Robert Joseph Colborn, Sr., 78, of Marion, IL passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born on October 10, 1939 in Olney IL, the son of Joseph and Ruth (Thompson) Colborn. He graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1957 and attended Lockyear’s Business College in Evansville, IN. During his career, he owned and operated various businesses in...
Jerry Wayne Fowler
Feb 6, 2018
Jerry Wayne Fowler, 71, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 2:12 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jerry was born August 10, 1946 in Herrin the son of Wayne and Doris (Bearden) Fowler. He married Linda Sutton on June 27, 1965 at Parrish Park Baptist Church in Marion and together they have shared over 52 years...
Geri Vaughn
Feb 3, 2018
Marion-Geri Vaughn, 87, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Geri was born on August 7, 1930 in Carterville to Clyde and Flossie (Taylor) Blake. She married Robert R. Vaughn on September 24, 1950 in Marion. He preceded her in death on January 17, 2008. Geri was a longtime member of Second Baptist Church where...
Donald Malone
Feb 3, 2018
Marion-Donald Malone 86, passed away on Saturday February 3, 2018 at the Marion VA Medical Center. Donald was born March 18, 1931 in the Corinth community east of Johnston City. He was the third son of Addison and Jessie (Ray) Malone. He retired from Maytag in Herrin in 1994 after 30 years. He was an Air Force Veteran of the...
Linda A. Brofka
Feb 2, 2018
Marion- Linda A. Brofka, age 72, passed away at 10:20pm on Friday, February 2, 2018 at her home in Marion, with her loving husband at her side. Linda was born on January 31, 1946, the daughter of Gus A. and Bernice (Schultz) Albers. She married Edward Brofka in Fort Benning, Georgia in 1969. She was the love of his life....
Darryl James Cagle
Feb 1, 2018
Darryl James Cagle, 52, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 9:06 am at his home in Marion. Darryl was born June 17, 1965 in Marion the son of Robert and Patricia (Travelstead) Cagle. He enjoyed sports and going on vacation with his family. Survivors include his; Mother – Patricia Loveless Father – Robert & Marilyn Cagle...
Allen Rix
Jan 30, 2018
Carbondale-Allen Rix, 55, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Allen was born on September 19, 1962 in Marion to Herbert and Peggy (Neber) Rix. He married Sherry Ryals. Allen served in the U.S. Air Force. He loved to fish and enjoyed working with Veterans and working in his garden. Allen especially loved spending time...
Cheryl Maynard
Jan 27, 2018
Marion-Cheryl Ann Maynard, 60, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Cheryl was born on May 1, 1957 in Carbondale to Nolan Owen and Doris Mae (Cole) England. She married Wayne Maynard on June 25, 1977 in Marion. Cheryl graduated from Marion High School, Class of 1975. She was a nurse faculty member at John A. Logan...
Alicia Ann Dunn
Jan 26, 2018
Pittsburg-Alicia Ann Dunn, 73, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Alicia was born on May 10, 1944 in Williamson County to Curtis Lee and Lucille (Bonds) McGuire. She married Daniel Dunn on November 4, 1973 in Romeoville, IL. Alicia was a life member of Pittsburg Freewill Baptist Church. Her life was focused...
Sandra K. (Drake) Jones
Jan 25, 2018
Sandra K. (Drake) Jones, 66, of Marion, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family and friends after complications from open heart surgery. Sandy was born on August 9, 1951 in Camp Crowder, Missouri the daughter of Ronald Jr. and Mary Ann (Werner) Drake. Sandy married the love of her life, Michael J. Jones on September...
Linda L. Chapman
Jan 24, 2018
Marion – Linda L Chapman passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2018 at Parkway Manor. Linda was born on April 11, 1932 in Metropolis to Benjamin Jessie and Helen Louise (Davis) Hall. Linda was a longtime member of the 1st Baptist Church in Marion and Metropolis. She taught sign language for the hearing impaired at the Hearing Impaired School and Sign language...
Patrick R. Campbell
Jan 24, 2018
Patrick R. Campbell, age 81, of Marion, passed away at 6:55pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home in Marion. Patrick was born in New Burnside on July 31, 1936, the son of Edward M. and Francis (Reed) Campbell. He married Claire E. Hughes on August 27, 1957. She preceded him in death on March 19, 2012. He married Patricia K. Walters on July...
Mary Felts
Jan 24, 2018
Marion- Mary Felts, age 92, of Marion, passed away at 2:53pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her home in Marion. Mary was born in Marion on December 5, 1925, the daughter of Walter and Lola (Jones) Sanders. She married Melvin Felts on April 25, 1945. He preceded her in death on October 10, 2001. Mrs. Felts was a lifetime...
Alvin S. Heggie
Jan 23, 2018
Grand Tower- Alvin Stewart Heggie, 68, of Grand Tower, passed away at 3:30 PM, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home. Alvin was born on July 20, 1949 in Amarillo, TX to William C. and Mary (McPherson) Heggie. He was a retired roofer who owned his own business. Alvin was an avid fisherman with a commercial fishing license. His dream...
Benjamin Franklin Harget III
Jan 23, 2018
Benjamin Franklin Harget III,65, of Johnston City, Illinois, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 10:30 PM with his family by his side. Bennie was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin to Benjamin Franklin Harget II and Mary Louis (Smith). Services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:00 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin,...
Ruby Jewel Dixon
Jan 21, 2018
Marion-Ruby Jewel Dixon, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at her home. Ruby was born on October 10, 1929 in Desoto to Ralph John and Matlida J. (Marlow) Dixon. Ruby was of Methodist Faith and a member of Fountain United Methodist Church in Marion. She was a receptionist for the Bank of Marion for many years. Ruby volunteered...
David W. Morrow
Jan 20, 2018
Herrin- David W. Morrow, 54, of Herrin, formerly of Jackson, TN, passed away at 2:00 AM, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family and friends.
David was born on April 27, 1963 in St. Louis, MO to Walter and Rosemary (Votruba) Morrow. He married Heather Treece on August 30, 1997 at the First Christian Church in...
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