Obituaries
Ralph Goddard
Mar 4, 2010
Ralph Goddard, 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 12 P.M. noon at his residence in Marion. Ralph was born September 18, 1917 in Marion the son of Harry Goddard and the Reverend Berniece Goddard. He married Nellie Colombo on November 19, 1938 in Johnston City and together they have been blessed with over 71 years of marriage,...
Marie Driemeyer
Mar 2, 2010
Herrin- VIOLET MARIE DRIEMEYER, age 92, of Herrin, passed away at 8:30pm on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Marie was born in Williamson County on October 20, 1917, the daughter of Edward and Myrtle (Woolsey) Loftus. She married Evans Red Driemeyer on December 19, 1936. He preceded her in death on October 20, 1976....
Wilma Ann Dzengolewski
Feb 28, 2010
Marion- Wilma Ann Dzengolewski, 71, of Marion, passed away at 9:37 AM, Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Wilma Ann was born on June 17, 1938 in Carbondale to Melvin Claire & Clara Louise (Travelstead) Saunders. She was retired after teaching twenty eight years at Marion Junior high School. She was a cook for the...
Charles W. Lukens
Feb 27, 2010
Charles Willet Lukens, 91, of Marion, passed away at 9:48 AM, Friday, February 26, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Charles was born on May 13, 1918 in Massac County to Charles W. & Mary Eva (Herring) Lukens. He enlisted in the US Navy and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. Charles served in the...
Jack Read Sechrest
Feb 27, 2010
Marion- Jack Read Sechrest, 66, of Mc Henry, KY passed away at 9:17 AM, Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the VA Nursing Center in Marion. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial arrangements were entrusted to Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.
Wilma Dell Springs
Feb 24, 2010
Marion-WILMA DELL SPRINGS, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 3:20am on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Wilma was born in Mount Vernon on May 21, 1924, the daughter of Fred and Agnes (Musgrave) Peyton. She married James Carlynn Springs on August 18, 1942 in Mt Vernon. He preceded her in death on November...
Dr. Edward Corder
Feb 23, 2010
Edward L. Corder, M.D. 85 passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 1:39 A.M. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Dr. Corder was born October 10, 1924 in Crab Orchard to Edward L. Corder, Sr. and Wreathel C. (Lyons) Corder. He attended Marion Grade Schools through 5th grade. The family then moved to Dykersburg where he attended Black School, a one...
Gene McNeely
Feb 23, 2010
Gene McNeely, 82, of Marion passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 9:20 P.M. at his home. Gene was born January 25, 1928 in Williamson County the son of Lawrence A. & Mary Ruth (Albright) McNeely. He married Pat Holman on July 19, 1952 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they have shared over 57 years of marriage. He began...
Amoze Sims
Feb 18, 2010
Marion Amoze B. Sims, a lifelong resident of Williamson County, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 9:28 P.M. She was born to Ernest and Edith (Dunaway) Tanner on August 28, 1909 and recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Amoze was married to Omer H. Sims and they shared 58 years of marriage before he passed away on...
Ruby E. Lane
Feb 16, 2010
Herrin- RUBY EVALYN LANE, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 7:00pm on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Ruby was born on February 11, 1923 at Hafer, IL, the daughter of Peter and Lillie (Whitecotton) Dagnan. She married Leon Boomie Lane in October of 1941. He preceded her in death on October 9, 1992....
George E. King
Feb 15, 2010
Herrin- George E. King, 82, of Herrin, passed away at 1:50 AM, Monday, February 15, 2010 at his home. George was born on October 13, 1927 in Eldorado to Albert & Lulu (Cradock) King. He married Eva Payne on April 8, 2960 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. George was a US Army veteran of WWII. Once honorably discharged, he...
Fletta L. Aaron
Feb 13, 2010
West Frankfort- Fletta Lawanda Aaron, 78, of West Frankfort, passed away at 10:16 PM, Friday, February 12, 2010 at her home. Fletta was born on September 5, 1931 in Franklin County to Charlie & Martha (Sweet) Gossage. She married Luther L. Aaron on July 17, 1958 in Johnston City. He preceded her in death on November 14, 2004. Fletta worked...
Ida E. Priest
Feb 12, 2010
Marion Ida E. Priest, 74, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 5:55 A.M. at the St. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital in Centralia. Ida was born January 29, 1936 in Marion the daughter of John and Verna (McRoy) Crain. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Cecil Smith. She married Lonnie Priest on August 11, 1956...
Edith B. "Miss Edie" Semon
Feb 11, 2010
Hurst- Edith B. Miss Edie Semon, 89, of Hurst, passed away at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Edith was born on December 11, 1920 in East St. Louis, IL to John Henry & Gertie Inez (Henson) Nowlan. She married Berthel E. Semon on May 11, 1940 at the Old Courthouse in St. Louis. He preceded her...
William "Bill" Deaton
Feb 10, 2010
William E. Bill Deaton, 82, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:20 P.M. at the Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Bill was born July 19, 1927 in Marion the son of Omer & Virdus (Ivy) Deaton. He married Paralee Whitecotton on June 16, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they have shared over 63 years of...
Ida Priest
Feb 9, 2010
Marion Ida E. Priest, 72, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 5:55 A.M. at St. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital in Centralia. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 2 P.M. at the Second Baptist Church in Marion with Rev. David Blue officiating. Burial will follow in Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from...
David Turner
Feb 9, 2010
Herrin David Eugene Turner, 66, of Lees Summitt, Missouri formerly of Herrin, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at the Lees Summitt Medical Center. David was born November 27, 1944 in Herrin the son of Eugene & Ida Belle (Farthing) Turner. He was an Army Veteran, member of the Elks Lodge of Benton, Kentucky. David retired...
Victoria V. Hazel
Feb 4, 2010
Tunnell Hill- VICTORIA V. HAZEL, age 43, of Tunnell Hill, passed away at 10:45am on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at her home. Victoria was born in Chicago on December 22, 1966, the daughter of Richard J. and Jean (Brown) Kraniewski. She married Mark Hazel in Las Vegas on July 6, 1990. He survives. Mrs. Hazel was a registered nurse, having...
John R. Tyler
Feb 3, 2010
PITTSBURG- JOHN ROBERT TYLER, age 88, of Pittsburg, passed away at 1:03pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. John was born in Pittsburg on July 2, 1921, the son of Ed and Jesse (Marks) Tyler. He married Betty Fowler in Benton on February 9, 1950. She survives. John was a member of the Medical Corp...
Charles E. Hodge
Feb 2, 2010
Charles Eugene Hodge, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 11:30 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Charles was born June 6, 1925 in Goreville the son of Everett Leo & Ivah Kathleen (Lowery) Hodge. He married Audrey Ellen Snow on December 26, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and together they shared over 53 years of...
