Obituaries
Danny Ray Long
Dec 23, 2017
Marion- Danny Ray Long, age 77, of Marion, passed away at 10:00am on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home in Marion. Danny was born in Herrin on December 16, 1940, and raised the son of Pauline (Belt) and John Payne, Sr. He married Elnora “Ellie” Black in Marion on June 14, 1975. She survives in Marion. Prior to his...
Norma J. Spees
Dec 22, 2017
Marion-Norma J. Spees, 81, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at her home. Norma was born on July 31, 1936 in Herrin to Theodore and Ethel (Schneider) Rosenberger. She married Charles Spees on June 15, 1957. He preceded her in death on September 12, 2013. Norma was a noon supervisor at Washington School. She was a devoted grandmother and...
Charles Ray Morris
Dec 21, 2017
Charles Ray “Corkey” Morris, 67, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 5:27 pm at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Morris was born September 11, 1950 in Simpson, Illinois the son of Gerald and Mary Elizabeth (Stucker) Morris. He married Amy Andal on February 18, 1978 in Rosiclare and together they have shared over 39 years of marriage. He...
Russell Stotlar
Dec 21, 2017
Marion-Russell Stotlar, 80, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Parkway Manor. Russell was born on June 6, 1937 in Alton to Claude and Myrtle (Griffen) Stotlar. He married Phyllis Parks on May 30, 1959 in Creal Springs. Russell retired in sales and was a longtime member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Creal Springs. Survivors include: Wife-Phyllis...
Joyce Hope
Dec 21, 2017
Joyce Hope, 62, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 3:50 am at her home surrounded by her family. Joyce was born August 23, 1955 in Marion the daughter of James B. and Ruby (Maynard) Hope. Starting her career at Zwicks Shoes on the Marion square, Joyce worked her way up to managing the store in Mt. Vernon. Joyce became a...
James Alvin Terry
Dec 20, 2017
Herrin- James Alvin Terry (Wabash), passed from this earth at 2:00am on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 80 years. James was born on October 31, 1937 in Princeton, Indiana, the son of Stanley and Velma (White) Terry. He married Devedia B. Cornwell on June 21, 1956 in Vincennes,...
Stephen "SloRide" Reiter
Dec 20, 2017
Marion-Stephen “SloRide” Reiter, 50, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at home. Stephen was born on July 7, 1967; he was a Marion native, SIU Alum, Army Veteran and DJ. Stephen never hesitated to live his life exactly as he wished and what an adventure he had! As one of Chicago’s premier disc jockeys, Stephen entertained countless thousands in...
Kim Eddleman
Dec 19, 2017
Marion- Kim Eddleman, age 55, of Marion, passed away at 5:05pm on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her home in Marion. Kim was born on May 3, 1962 in Anna, the daughter of Carl Robert and Patricia Ann (Tucker) Eddleman. She had worked in property management. Survivors include her daughter- Lacey Wagner of Johnston City Brother- Kevin Eddleman of San...
Larry Dean Midgett
Dec 19, 2017
Larry Dean Midgett, 62, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 2:01 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Larry was born August 7, 1955 in Marion the son of Carl and Mary (Tondini) Midgett. He married Paula Roe on September 27, 2003 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and together they have shared over 14 years of marriage. He retired...
Juanita J. Mayer
Dec 17, 2017
Juanita J. Mayer, 94, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2017 at 6:46 pm at Parkway Manor. Juanita was born January 8, 1923 in Marion the daughter of Charles and Maude (Cavitt) Smith. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her: Son – Gary Mayer (Debbie) of Marion Daughter – Cheryl Motsinger (Fred) of Marion Daughter – Donna Maginess...
Mary Katherine Ottolini
Dec 15, 2017
Herrin- Mary Katherine Ottolini, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 10:10 PM, Friday, December 15, 2017 at Herrin Hospital. Mary was born on March 13, 1933 in Herrin to Andy and Lela (Jackson) Gosnell. She married John A. Ottolini on June 14, 1952 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on September 19, 1988. She worked more than 30 years...
Virgil Eugene Strunk, Sr.
Dec 14, 2017
Virgil Eugene Strunk, Sr., 83, of Marion, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 12:05 a.m. at Herrin Hospital. Virgil was born December 17, 1933 in Johnston City, the son of Oscar and Younil (Taylor) Strunk. He married Delois Marie Corder on February 26, 1954 in Chicago and together they...
Randel Burlison
Dec 14, 2017
Goreville — Randel Dewayne Burlison, 69, passed away at 11:25 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in VA Nursing Home in Marion. Randel was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Goreville, the son of Ralph and Cecile (Craig) Burlison. He married Linda Travis in Goreville on Sept. 5, 1970, and together they have shared more than 47 years of marriage. Randel was a...
Ronald Wilkinson
Dec 13, 2017
Marion-Ronald L. Wilkinson, 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Ronald was born on April 17, 1944 in Streator, IL to Charles Wayne and Genevieve (Hert) Wilkinson. He married Mary Lynn Hercegovics and she survives of Marion. Ronald served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1967. He worked for 33 years for Chevron then part...
Milton Dale Moake
Dec 13, 2017
Creal Springs – Dale “Blackie” Moake, 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Medical City Arlington Hospital in Arlington, Texas. Dale was born on August 9, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri to Howard and Connie Moake. He was educated in southern Illinois, graduating from Marion Township High School, excelling as a letterman in four sports. He received...
Sherry Lee Durham
Dec 12, 2017
Goreville-Sherry Lee Durham, 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Herrin Hospital. Sherry was born on January 8, 1939 in Marion to Elvis Dean and Mildred (Burklow) Parrish. She married Bill Durham on December 25, 1958 at the Methodist Church in Goreville. He preceded her in death on May 4, 2008. Sherry loved attending ballgames, sewing, playing dominos...
Juttie S. Harrison
Dec 12, 2017
Juttie S. Harrison, age 95, of Marion, passed away at 6:50am on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Juttie was born in Olar, South Carolina on September 15, 1922, the son of Estell (Still) and Lonnie H. Harrison, Sr. He married Jean High in Marion on October 7, 1962. She preceded him in death on...
Johnny Hess
Dec 6, 2017
Carterville- Johnny Gordon Hess, age 77, of Carterville, passed away at 1:35 A.M., on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Johnny was born in Marion on February 9, 1940, the son of Robert and Margaret (Alsup) Hess. He married Barbra Vaughn in Herrin on June 18, 1960. She preceded him in death on November 15,...
Kathy Mezo
Dec 5, 2017
Marion-Kathy Mezo, 60, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 2:34am at her home. Kathy was born on May 16, 1957 in Williamson County to Gene and Pat (Holman) McNeely. She married Howard Mezo in September of 1980 and together they have shared over 37 years of marriage. Kathy worked at Aisin for many years. She was a hard...
Betty June Chamness
Dec 4, 2017
Betty June Chamness, 87, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 1:25 pm at Parkway Manor. Betty was born January 28, 1930 in West Frankfort the daughter of Lewis “Earl” and Lois Mae (Slayden) McClellan. She married Ben Chamness in Marion on July 10, 1954 and together they shared over 61 years of marriage until his death...
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