Obituaries
Charles E. "Ted" Cox
Feb 2, 2010
Charles E. Ted Cox, 78, of Marion passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:20 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Ted was born January 2, 1932 in Marion the son of Roscoe & Fern (McInturf) Cox. He married Linda Lee Hamlett on April 6, 1951 in Marion and together they shared over 47 years of marriage until her death on...
Emma J. Kent
Jan 31, 2010
Marion- Emma J. Kent, 89, of Marion, passed away at 7:46 PM, Saturday, January 30, 2010 at her home in Marion surrounded by her loving family. Emma was born on April 10, 1920 in Harrisburg to Joseph & Patricia (Welps) Bugdonis. She married Robert L. Kent on Christmas Eve1938 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on March...
Tonja Kaye Peebels
Jan 31, 2010
Simpson- TONJA KAYE PEEBELS, age 42, of Simpson, IL, passed away at 10:20pm on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Tonja was born in Marion on April 10, 1967, the daughter of Clive Lemasters and Carolyn Owens. She married Scott Peebels in Simpson on May 10, 2009. He survives in Simpson. Tonja was a homemaker. Survivors include-...
Fay Irene Horn
Jan 29, 2010
MARION- FAY IRENE HORN, age 88, of Marion, passed away at 8:15pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at her daughter's residence in Johnston City. Fay was born in Hafer on March 14, 1921, the daughter of Henry and Lonnie (Pennington) Erwin. She married Elmer Theodore Horn in Marion, KY in 1938. He preceded her in death. She later married Louis...
Lora Mae McGinnis
Jan 27, 2010
Herrin- LORA MAE McGINNIS, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 11:30am on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at her home in Herrin. Lora Mae was born in Herrin on March 12, 1924, the daughter of Walter J. and Bessie (Wagley) Elders. She married James E. McGinnis in Jackson, MO on August 29, 1941. Together, they shared fifty-nine years of marriage....
Altie Lannom
Jan 27, 2010
Herrin Altie Lee Al Lannom, 82, of Herrin formerly of Marion departed this life at 6 A.M. on January 27, 2010 at home with his wife and daughter Sharon by his side. Al was born December 26, 1927 in Johnston City the son of Oscar and Nancy (Chunn) Lannom. He married Betty Nell Durham on January 14, 1947 and she...
Robert Eugene Whitehead
Jan 27, 2010
Creal Springs Robert Eugene Bob Whitehead, 80, of Creal Springs, died on January 26, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Bob was born May 9, 1929 in Spillertown the son of Dolph and Sadie (Stroud) Whitehead. He married Maxine Elliott on May 8, 1953. They have resided in Creal Springs, had four children and shared 56 years of marriage. He...
William "Bill" Calcaterra
Jan 23, 2010
Herrin- William Bill Calcaterra, 86, of Herrin, peacefully passed away at 11:42 AM, Friday, January 22, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Bill was born on February 4, 1923 in Herrin to Charles & Antoinette (Gualdoni) Calcaterra. He married the love of his life, Frances Calliss Hamilton on April 15, 1978 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. Bill proudly served 20 years...
Mary DeMonsi
Jan 20, 2010
Mary DeMonsi, 96, of Marion passed away on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 8:54 A.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Mary was born June 21, 1913 in Newark, New Jersey the daughter of Thomas & Anastasia (Kuchar) Ornawka. She married Frank DeMonsi on October 23, 1937 in New Jersey and together they have shared over 72 years of marriage. Mary...
S. Louise Lee
Jan 18, 2010
S. Louise Lee, 89, of Herrin passed away on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 5:20 A.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. Louise was born August 24, 1920 in Oil City, LA the daughter of James L. & M. Lucille (Crain) McElroy. She first married Thomas VanZandt then married Ira W. Grant and Jerry Lee, they all have preceded her in...
Darrell G. Helsley
Jan 18, 2010
Herrin- DARRELL G. HELSLEY, age 69, of Herrin, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Darrell was born on February 2, 1940 in West Frankfort, IL, the son of Walter and Lula Belle (Todd) Helsley. He married Jessie Brandon in Herrin on February 2, 1980. She survives in Herrin. Darrell was a member of Southern Illinois Worship...
Paul Michael Deaton
Jan 17, 2010
Paul Michael Deaton, 38, of Royalton passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 1:09 A.M. at his home. Paul was born December 1, 1971 the son of Mike & Gloria (Emery) Deaton in Marion. He married Tracy Walker on July 4, 2003 in Carterville and she survives in Royalton. He worked for Short Brothers Construction and he was a...
Leslie Jean Norman
Jan 16, 2010
Leslie Jean Norman, 49, of Marion, passed away at 11:15 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Leslie was born on February 29, 1960 in Marion to George & Shelbey (Miner) Norman. She was a retired letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. She was a strong woman who loved the Lord. Everyone...
La Donna Mae "Donna" Clark
Jan 15, 2010
Herrin- La Donna Mae Donna Clark, 63, of Herrin, passed away at 11:55 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. La Donna was born on March 24, 1946 in Bush to Paul J. & Hazel (Newton) Robinson. She married David Clark on June 1, 1968 in Herrin. HE survives of Herrin. La Donna worked many...
Brenda Joyce Loyd
Jan 15, 2010
Herrin- Brenda Joyce Loyd, 67, of Herrin, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Brenda was born on December 8, 1942 in Herrin to William Guy & Ruth (Stanley) Quillman. Her mother remarried Thomas Frattini, who Brenda always considered as her father, after William Guys untimely death. Brenda was a member of the Herrin VFW...
John Lindell Clark
Jan 14, 2010
Pittsburg John Lindell Clark, 66, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 8:35 P.M. at Harrisburg Medical Center. John was born July 20, 1943 the son of John H. & Ella Mae (Angel) Clark in Williamson County. He married Maereta Healy on July 23, 2003 and she survives in Pittsburg. John retired from the Chrysler Corporation where he had...
Margaret Yates
Jan 14, 2010
Marion Margaret M. Yates, 92, of Marion formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the Hawthorne Inn in Marion. Mrs. Yates was born March 17, 1917 in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of Samuel M. & Anna Elizabeth (Reedy) Isgrig. She married Wilbert E. Yates on November 24, 1938 in Terre Haute and together they shared...
LaVerne Hudgens
Jan 13, 2010
LaVerne Marie Hudgens, age 82, of Marion, passed away at 7:37 P.M. on Friday, January 8, 2010 at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on the Island of Kauai in Lihue, Hawaii. Mrs. Hudgens was born July 17, 1927 the daughter of William & Marie (Hoppe) Mueller in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Dr. William L. Ripley on April 24, 1948 in Imperial,...
Jack A. Walker
Jan 11, 2010
Herrin- Jack A. Walker, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 3:25 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2010 at his home. Jack was born on May 26, 1916 in Herrin to Raymond & Ursie (Smith) Walker. He married Mary Elizabeth Will on February 10, 1937 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on May 3, 2007. Jack fought bravely as a United...
Lowell Thomas "Tom" Hartwell
Jan 9, 2010
Marion- Lowell Thomas Tom Hartwell, 70, of Marion, passed away at 1:42 AM, Saturday, January 9, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born on February 28, 1939 in Marion to William McKinley & Cynthia Laveda (White) Hartwell. He married Shirley James on July 19, 1958 in Marion. She survives in Marion. Mr. Hartwell was a US...
