Obituaries
David Eugene Meracle
Jun 27, 2010
Marion- David Eugene Meracle, 64, of Marion, passed away at 8:23 pm, Saturday, June 26, 2010 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1945 in West Frankfort to Eugene & Elizabeth (Harbison) Meracle. After graduation he joined the United States Navy and served in various locations until his discharge. He worked as a welder in area coal mines...
Ronald Glenn Jeralds
Jun 26, 2010
Colp- Ronald Glenn Jeralds, 74, of Colp, passed away at 11:37 AM, Friday, June 25, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Ronald was born on February 18, 1936 in Herrin to Clarence & Hazel (Davie) Jeralds. He drove the pump truck for Freeman Fidelity #11 in DuQuoin until his retirement in 1991. He enjoyed fishing and was a member of...
Frances Deaton Jourdan
Jun 25, 2010
Marion- Frances Deaton Jourdan, 87, of Marion, passed away at 3:58 PM, Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Frances was born on March 28, 1923 in Creal Springs to Rev. Elvis & Martha (Gibbs) Laney. She married Herbert Deaton on June 14, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on May 17, 1968. She...
Barbara F. Willis
Jun 24, 2010
Marion- Barbara F. Willis, 70, of Marion, passed away at 1:15 AM, Thursday, June 24, 2010 at her home. Barbara was born on March 28, 1940 in Poweshiek Co., IA to Paul & Fern (Johnston) Graham. She married Warren K. Willis on December 28, 1977 in Brooklyn, IA. He survives of Marion. She retired from Pepsi cola of Marion after...
Doris Mae "Dodie" Brewer-Webb
Jun 24, 2010
Johnston City- Doris Mae Dodie Brewer-Webb, 75, of Johnston City, formerly of Marion, passed away at 8:19 AM, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at her home. Dodie was born on May 1, 1935 at her family home in Marion to Fay Forrest & Vernia (Taylor) Kent. She met John Webb and they have shared thirty seven wonderful years together. Dodie was...
Irene Wright
Jun 14, 2010
Marion Irene M. Wright, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 11:30 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Irene was born April 20, 1922 in Johnston City the daughter of Pete & Jennie (Mazy) George. She married Galen Woodiel on October 10, 1940 in St. Charles, Missouri and he preceded her in death on August 17,...
Dolores M. Heuser
Jun 11, 2010
Herrin- Dolores M. Laurie Heuser, 66, of Herrin, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 1:50 PM, Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Dolores was born on August 23, 1943 in Chicago to Thomas & Loretta (Schorn) Spielman. She married Clarence Heuser in Chicago. He preceded her in death on October 6, 1992. She was a member of Our Lady...
Frances Meneese
Jun 11, 2010
Johnston City- FRANCES (SEGRETARIO) MENEESE, age 85, of Johnston City, passed away at 9:40am on Friday, June 11, 2010 at Angel Acres in Marion. Frances was born in Marion on November 23, 1924, the daughter of Gaetano and Dorothy (Viso) Segretario. She was married to Oscar Meneese, who passed away on August 28, 1981. Mrs. Meneese retird from Norge/Maytag where...
Kenneth Brown
Jun 9, 2010
Herrin- KENNETH BROWN, age 87, of Vandalia, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 2:44pm on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Fayette County Hospitals Long Term Care Unit in Vandalia, IL. Kenneth was born in New Liberty, MO on October 14, 1922, the son of James W. and Mabel (Hargrove) Brown. He married June Esther Romines in St Louis on March...
Olive I. Ward
Jun 8, 2010
Herrin-Olive I. Ward, age 91, of Herrin, passed away at 11:02 PM on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Olive was born in Herrin on August 29, 1918, the daughter of Prudenice Petty. She married Herschel E. Junior Ward on June 18, 1937 by the Justice of the Peace in Benton. He preceded her in...
Edith Bianchini
Jun 7, 2010
Herrin- Edith Bianchini, 92, of Herrin, passed away at 11:45 PM, Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Edith was born on March 6, 1918 in West Deer Township, PA to Alex & Pierina (Battioli) Ruggeri. She married Joe Bianchini on February 12, 1946 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. He preceded her in...
Lloyd Frank Belcher
Jun 4, 2010
Marion-LLOYD FRANK BELCHER, age 65, of Marion, passed away at 6:37am on Friday, June 4, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Frank was born on September 21, 1944 in St Louis, MO, the son of Floyd and Letha (Pogue) Belcher. He married Karen J. Irwin in Benton, KY on June 16, 1989. She preceded him in death on...
Sarah Grace Garner
Jun 3, 2010
Creal Springs Sarah Grace Garner, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 2:10 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Sarah was born January 1, 1925 in Creal Springs the daughter of Guss & Lura Gertrude (Deaton) Holmes. She married William Harold Garner in Carrier Mills on April 3, 1945 and together they shared over 34 years of marriage until his...
Roy Gene Calcaterra
Jun 3, 2010
Herrin- ROY GENE CALCATERRA, age 72, of Herrin, passed away at 4:18am on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Roy was born in Marion on December 28, 1937, the son of Carl T. and Josephine (Piantanida) Calcaterra. He married Lorene Garavaglia in Herrin on April 20, 1964. She survives in Herrin. Roy was the former owner...
Jeannette Stafford
Jun 2, 2010
Marion Jeannette B. Stafford, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 6:45 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jeannette was born March 7, 1925 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Horace H. & Cedelia (Little) Bradford. She married Donald C. Stafford on December 27, 1947 in Florence, Alabama and together they have shared over 62 years of marriage....
Lory W. Barnett
Jun 1, 2010
Creal Springs Lory W. Barnett, 81, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010 at 1:45 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. Lory was born May 3, 1929 the son of Delbert H. & Mary Hollice (Graves) Barnett. He married Doris June Harris on December 25, 1951 at Grange Hall and together they have been...
LaDonna Marie Kerley
May 30, 2010
Herrin- LaDonna Marie Kerley, 75, of Herrin, passed away at 12:27 PM, Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. LaDonna was born on March 10, 1935 in Herrin to Robert & Neva (Vanoy) Higdon. She married Ralph Kerley on October 1, 1967 in St. Louis. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1996. LaDonna was retired and previously worked...
Judith A. Lawrence
May 29, 2010
Herrin- Judith A. Lawrence, 65, of Herrin, passed away at 8:45 AM, Saturday, May 29, 2010 at her home in Herrin. Judith was born on June 12, 1944 in Williamson County to Charles & Myrtle Land. She married Leonard G. Lawrence on June 11, 1971 in Marion. He preceded her in death on March 1, 2007. Judith was Pentecost and...
S. Dale Heltsley
May 27, 2010
S. Dale Heltsley, 74, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 11:20 A.M. at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dale was born February 26, 1936 in Pittsburg the son of Jesse & Pearl (Westmoreland) Heltsley. He married Joann Ernwine and she survives in Marion. He had proudly answered the call to serve his country in the Army during...
Edward L. Will
May 26, 2010
Marion Edward L. Ed Will passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 12:37 P.M. at his home in Marion. Ed was born September 17, 1943 in Marion to John C. Chuck Will and Violet B. (Buckner) Will Throgmorton. He graduated from Marion High School, attended SIU-C and San Antonio College, Texas. He proudly served his country for three years...
