Beulah Rose Conrath

Herrin- Beulah Rose Conrath, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 7:13 PM, Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home. Beulah was born on April 23, 1935 in Clifford, IL to Robert and Dorothy (Emery) Brandon. She married Richard Conrath on June 13, 1958 in Herrin. He survives of Herrin. She was a kind and caring woman, who was a Christian and a homemaker in her own home. Survivors include- Husband- Richard Conrath of Herrin Daughter- Arenda Bayles and husband John of Herrin Daughter- Susan Kniffen and husband Michael of Herrin Six Grandchildren: Marty Counts and wife Amanda of Herrin Richard “Blake” Counts of Herrin Alyssa Bayles of Herrin Shauna Bayles of Herrin David Kniffen and wife Megan of Rockford Ben Kniffen of West Frankfort Six Great Grandchildren: Skyler Counts Alyssa Counts Mia Counts Justice Counts Karson Kniffen Madyson Kniffen Sister- Wanda Pitts and husband Leon of Herrin Sister- Barbara Stomberski and husband Dean of Bush She was preceded in death by her parents and infant sister- Anna Lee Brandon. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Rev. Ralph Brandon will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Memorial donations are suggested to Wounded Warrior Project or Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in St. Louis and will be accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home/ 201 S. 13th St/ Herrin, IL 62948. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.