Obituaries
Donald Lee Taylor
Aug 6, 2010
Hurst- Donald Lee Taylor, 56, of Hurst, passed away at 2:15 AM, Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Don was born on October 10, 1953 in Cleveland, OH to Chester & Hazel (Williams) Taylor. He worked many years until his retirement as a roofer and was employed by Baines Roofing Co., prior to that he worked for...
Robert N Throgmorton
Aug 5, 2010
Benton- ROBERT N. THROGMORTON, age 52, of Benton, passed away at 2:45pm on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at his home in Benton. Robert was born in Detroit, MI, the son of Geraldine (Snider) and Norman Throgmorton, Jr. He worked as a truck driver. Survivors include: Sister and brother-in-law- Linda and Richard Ratzloff of Farmington Hills, MI Close friend- Rosemary Stroud...
Martha "Ruth" Deaton
Aug 3, 2010
RUTH DEATON Marion- Martha Ruth Deaton, age 92, of Marion, passed away at 7:48pm on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Ruth was born in Cobden on April 23, 1918, the daughter of Delbert H. and Leona (Weiss) Cast. She married Chester Deaton in Cape Girardeau on October 12, 1940. Together, they shared forty three years of marriage, until...
Gary D. Stone
Aug 2, 2010
Herrin- Gary D. Stone, 54, of Herrin, passed away at 6:05 AM, Sunday, August 1, 2010 at his home. Gary was born on November 30, 1955 in St. Louis, MO to James & Georgia (Kennedy) Stone. He married Nancy Jacobs on May 5, 1974 in Energy. She survives of Herrin. He was a veteran of the US Army and served...
Peter M. Vinsavage
Jul 31, 2010
Herrin-Peter M. Vinsavage, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 6:50 PM, Friday, July 30, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Peter was born on January 11, 1917 in Herrin to Anthony Tony & Bernice (Vilkus) Vinsavage. He graduated Herrin High School (the first in his family to do so) in 1936 and was All State in the low hurdles in 1935. He...
Uline Hope
Jul 29, 2010
Uline Hope, 71, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 9:20 A.M. at St. Louis University Hospital. Uline was born January 24, 1939 in Marion the daughter of Obie & Helen (Motsinger) Utley in Marion. She married Jim Hope on November 29, 1968 in Shawneetown and together they have shared over 41 years of marriage. Uline was a homemaker...
William "Billy Bob" R. Helms
Jul 27, 2010
Herrin- William R. Billy Bob Helms, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 8:10pm on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. William was born in Herrin on December 13, 1922, the son of Hosea and Florence (Leamon) Helms. He married Betty Keeling in Chicago on February 17, 1945. Together, they have shared sixty-five years of...
Gladys Capps
Jul 24, 2010
Herrin- GLADYS CAPPS, age 89, of Butler, PA, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 9:40pm on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice of Butler, PA. Gladys was born in Straightsville, Ohio on December 27, 1920, the daughter of the late Matthew and Elizabeth (Price) Carr. Gladys moved from Herrin to Butler, PA with her husband, Paul, in...
Thomas John Rester
Jul 24, 2010
Marion- THOMAS JOHN RESTER, age 60, of Marion, passed away at 6:40am on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Thomas was born in Brownsville, PA on December 21, 1949, the son of John and Mary (Dankovich) Rester. He was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Survivors include his son- Aron Rester of...
Evelyn M. Black
Jul 24, 2010
Marion EVELYN M. BLACK, age 95, of Marion, passed away at 1:05am on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Evelyn was born in Williamson County on June 7, 1915, the daughter of John L. and Addie (Miller) Turner. She married Loren Springhart in 1934 and he preceded her in death. She married Leslie Black in 1950. He...
Frank "Frisch" Calcaterra
Jul 23, 2010
Herrin Frank Paul Frisch Calcaterra, age 89, of Herrin, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 4:25 P.M. at his home in Herrin. Frank was born in Herrin on October 16, 1920, the son of Paul and Maria (Porro) Calcaterra. He married Ethel Masters on May 20, 1950 in Herrin and they shared over 56 years of marriage until...
Eva L. Woodard
Jul 19, 2010
Eva Louise Woodard, 89, of Marion passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 10:14 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Eva was born September 15, 1920 in Jonesboro the daughter of John E. and Clara M. (Huppert) Duschl. She married Ralph Webb Woodard on October 17, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and together they were blessed with over 51...
Christine Boester
Jul 19, 2010
Christine Boester, age 86, of Marion, passed away at 10:45am on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Christine was born in Creal Springs, IL on August 16, 1923, the daughter of John Wesley and Edna (Groves) Swafford. She married Walter Boester in Jackson, MO on May 23, 1941. Together, they shared 59 years of...
Thomas L. Samples
Jul 17, 2010
Thomas "Tom" L. Samples, age 81, of Creal Springs, passed away at 8:30 am on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Thomas was born in Williamson County on September 2, 1928, the son of Thomas and Hattie (Castleman) Samples. He married Deborah Diane Lamunion in Paducah, Kentucky on November 17, 1978. She survives in Creal...
Ruby Lee Simmons
Jul 16, 2010
Marion- RUBY LEE SIMMONS, age 90, of DuQuoin, passed away at 12:08 am on Friday, July 16, 2010 at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin. Ruby was born in Herrin on January 31, 1920, the daughter of Marion and Ruth (Fulkerson) Boatright. She married William Edward Simmons in Cape Girardeau, MO on May 18, 1940. They shared fifty two years of...
Jean Marilyn Mira
Jul 14, 2010
Herrin- JEAN MARILYN MIRA, age 87, of Herrin, passed away quietly at 2:45am on Tuesday, July 14, 2010 at her home with her husband of 64 years by her side. Jean was born on March 14, 1923 in Louisville, KY, the first child of Louis and Roberta Fanelli. She married Mario Mira on April 26, 1946 at New Smyrna Beach,...
Clara M. Osborne
Jul 7, 2010
Clara M. Racey Osborne, 68, formerly of Newburgh, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 7:18 A.M. at her mothers home in Buncombe. Clara was born September 3, 1941 in Johnson County the daughter of Delbert L. & Bertha (Littlepage) Caraker. She married John E. Racey on June 3, 1962 in Bumcombe and he preceded her in death....
Buddy R. Wedding
Jul 7, 2010
Johnston City Buddy R. Wedding, 72, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 11:45 P.M. at his home in Johnston City. Buddy was born April 17, 1938 in Ohio County, Kentucky the son of Erastus & Brenda (Wedding) Wedding. He married Brenda Stone on July 23, 1965 in Hawesville, Kentucky and together they shared 38 years of marriage until...
Betty Lee Spitzner
Jul 6, 2010
Betty Lee Spitzner, 90, of Riverside, California formerly of Marion and Avon Park, Florida, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Emeritus Assisted Living in Riverside, California. Betty was born August 24, 1919 in Marion the daughter of Cecil I. Norman & Myrtle O. (Morgan) Smith. She married Russell Spitzner on June 9, 1941 in Bennettsville, South Carolina...
Lawrence Bloodworth
Jul 6, 2010
Marion- LAWRENCE BLOODWORTH, age 96, of Marion, passed away at 12:18pm on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his residence in Marion. Lawrence was born in Marion on October 25, 1913, the son of James and Jerucha (Morgan) Bloodworth. He married Bertha Cash in Piggott, Arkansas on November 26, 1938. She preceded him in death on August 28, 2008. Mr. Bloodworth...
