Obituaries
Ronald E. Allsopp
Dec 13, 2009
Ronald Eugene Soup Allsopp After a valiant fight with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Ronald Eugene Soup Allsopp was called to home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ at 11:23 pm on December 13th 2009 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas. Ron was surrounded by his loving wife and two sons at his passing. For the past 10 years,...
Michael Ray Rowland
Dec 10, 2009
Herrin Michael Ray Rowland, 52, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at his home in Herrin. Michael was born January 4, 1957 in Marion the son of Jack & Alice (Ballenger) Rowland. Michael attended Penn State University and proudly served his country in the Navy. While in the Navy he was stationed aboard the aircraft USS John F. Kennedy,...
Kathryn Miller
Dec 7, 2009
Marion Kathryn A. Kay Miller, 85, of West Plains, Missouri formerly of Marion, passed away on Monday, December 07, 2009 at the Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri. She was born August 15, 1924 in rural Champaign County, Illinois the daughter of Alfred and Gladys (Smith) Gregerson. Kay was united in marriage to John L. Miller on April 15,...
Barbara Jean Lemasters
Dec 6, 2009
Pittsburg Barbara Jean Lemasters, 69, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 8:15 P.M. at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born November 24, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Robert I. Buckner & Grace (Parkhouse) Duffyfield. Barbara first married John Henry Zappa with whom she had five children and on April 16, 1971 she married...
Mildred Freeman
Dec 6, 2009
Herrin- Mildred I. Dutchie Freeman, 99, of Herrin, passed away at 5:35 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Mildred was born on March 30, 1910 in Cedar Grove to Asbury Larkin & Mary (Downs) Sanders. She married Amos Freeman on April 5, 1937 in Salem, IL. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1990. She was a...
Lena Martinaga
Dec 5, 2009
Herrin- Angelena Lena Rose (Coloni) Martinaga, age 96, of Herrin, passed away at 6:25pm on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Angelena was born in Herrin on February 20, 1913, the daughter of Antoni and Rosa (Ballarati) Coloni, Italian immigrants from Buscate, Italy. She was baptized on March 16, 1913 at Our Lady of Mount...
Pauline Wood Fluck
Dec 4, 2009
Marion Pauline Wood Fluck, 94, passed away on Friday, December 04, 2009 at 1:20 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Pauline was born September 3, 1915 in Carterville the daughter of Josheph & Mary Troutman. She married Imro Wood in Marion in October, 1950 and he preceded her in death on 1986. In August, 1989 she married Adolph Fluck in...
Richard Roubik
Dec 3, 2009
Marion- RICHARD L. ROUBIK, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 9:54pm on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Richard was born in Chicago on March 18, 1933, the son of Louis and Anna (Pinc) Roubik. He married Sandra J. Bentley on November 17, 1962 at the Little Flower Church in Chicago, IL. She survives in Marion. Mr. Roubik...
Patsy Saggio
Dec 2, 2009
Marion Patsy C. Saggio, 74, of OFallon, Missouri formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6:05 P.M. at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Missouri. Patsy was born in Marion the daughter of Hubert and Alene (Hill) Sanson. She had worked in retail as a cashier. Patsy is survived by: Daughter Denise Strittmatter and husband...
Zella L. Cain
Dec 2, 2009
Crab Orchard Mrs. Zella Louise Cain, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 5:20 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center Hospice Unit. Zella spent her last week surrounded by her family and friends as she had done her entire life. Zella was born February 22, 1920 to Virgil and Elva (Dugger) Borum in Creal Springs. She was united...
Donna Rae Turner
Nov 24, 2009
Marion- DONNA RAE TURNER, age 65, of Marion, passed away at 7:45pm on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at her home in Marion. Donna was born in Herrin on June 3, 1944, the daughter of Rev. Marion R. and Margaret Nell (Stone) Farmer. She married Jim Turner in Mount Vernon on August 19, 1967. They shared forty-two years of marriage. He...
Orla Henshaw
Nov 20, 2009
Mr. Orla Henshaw, age 93, passed quietly after a brief illness at 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009, in Herrin, Illinois. He was born on September 14, 1916 to Freeman and Nancy (Howerton) Henshaw near Stonefort, Illinois. He married Mildred Louise (Hankins) Henshaw on September 14, 1945, and resided in Marion. Together they shared over 62 years of a...
Rev. George E. Ritter
Nov 18, 2009
Marion The Reverend George E. Ritter, 86, went to his eternal heavenly home on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:43 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Rev. Ritter who was known to some as Uncle Red was born July 21, 1923 in Johnston City the son of George E. & Alice A. (Shelton) Ritter. He married Reba Horton on June...
Robert "Bob" Boozer
Nov 16, 2009
Robert Charles Boozer, of Dade City, Florida formerly of Marion passed away on Saturday November 14, 2009 at 7:04 P.M. at the Hospice Care Center surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bob was born January 28, 1944 in Marion the son of Charles and Wilda (Wilkins) Boozer. He married Marilyn Chamness on October 23, 1965 and together they have...
June Esther Brown
Nov 15, 2009
Herrin- June Esther Brown, 86, of Vandalia, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia. June was born on June 24, 1923 in Elkville to John & Anna (Walters) Romines. She married Kenneth O. Brown on March 31, 1946 in St. Louis, MO. He survives of Vandalia. Mrs. Brown was...
William J. Neuman
Nov 12, 2009
Marion- WILLIAM JOSEPH NEUMAN, age 75, of Marion, passed away at 12:15pm on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. William was born in Quincy on June 17, 1934, the son of John A. and Florence (Holtschlag) Neuman. He married Catherine Elizabeth Howe in Quincy on October 12, 1957. She survives in Marion. Mr. Neuman was a member of...
Lt. Col. James C. Springs
Nov 12, 2009
Marion- LT. COL. JAMES CARLYNN SPRINGS, age 88, of Marion, passed away at 6:30pm on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. James was born in Williamson County on September 10, 1921, the son of Charles Orval and Ina (Sims) Springs. He married Wilma Dell Peyton on August 18, 1942 in Mt Vernon. She survives in...
Ernest E. Kuhnke
Nov 10, 2009
Herrin- ERNEST EDWARD KUHNKE, age 60, of Herrin, passed away at 1:30pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Hillside Manor Nursing Home in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Burial will follow at Denning Cemetery in West Frankfort. Visitation will...
Gilbert "Gib" Parks
Nov 6, 2009
Crab Orchard Gilbert E. Gib Parks, 90, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 12:50 P.M. at his home. Gib was born August 15, 1919 the son of Robert Lee & Opal (Newton) Parks in Stonefort. He married Anna M. Powell on August 17, 1940 in Charleston, Missouri and together they shared over 65 years of marriage. She preceded...
Shelby Atkins
Nov 3, 2009
Marion Shelby Jean Atkins, 73, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Shelby was born September 21, 1936 in Toler, Kentucky the daughter of Leslie & Maude (Hamilton) Hunley. She married Paul D. Atkins on April 16, 1954 in Turkey Creek, Kentucky and together they shared over 53 years of marriage until...
