Obituaries
Kent A. "Cricket" Edwards
May 8, 2009
Herrin- KENT ALAN "Cricket" EDWARDS, age 53, of Herrin, passed away at 8:20pm on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Kent was born in Paducah, KY on September 13, 1955, the son of Clyde LaVerne and Velma Deloris (Castleman) Edwards. Kent was a welder for Peabody Coal Company in Steeleville and a truck driver for Teamsters...
Claude Smith, Jr.
May 7, 2009
Herrin- CLAUDE SMITH, JR. age 84, of Herrin, passed away at 8:45am on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at his home in Herrin. Claude was born in Pittsburg, IL on November 10, 1924, the son of Claude and Aliene (Walker) Smith. He married Alice Frick at the Energy Methodist Church on June 23, 1945. They shared sixty-three years of marriage. She...
William A. Michaud
May 4, 2009
Herrin- WILLIAM ALFRED MICHAUD, age 71, of Herrin, passed away at 9:05am on Monday, May 4, 2009 at his residence in Herrin. William was born in Amesbury, MA on January 30, 1938, the son of Alfred Wilfred and Caddie (Hardison) Michaud. William was a member of the Herrin First Presbyterian Church and the Herrin American Legion. He was a retired...
Mildred Smith
May 4, 2009
Mildred M. Smith, age 90, formerly of Crab Orchard, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Angel Acres in Marion. She was born January 3, 1919 in Shattuc, Illinois to Ross A. and Gertrude E. (Short) Chezem. She was united in marriage to Shannon L. Smith on September 25, 1942, in Charleston, Missouri and together they shared over 64...
Rita R. Niederkorn
May 4, 2009
Herrin- RITA RUTH NIEDERKORN, age 76, of Herrin, passed away at 1:43pm on Monday, May 4, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Rita was born in Granite City on February 19, 1933, the daughter of Frank Robert and Ruth Mary (Barkley). She married Donald E. Niederkorn in Wood River, IL on June 3, 1950. They shared fifty-eight years of marriage. He survives...
Clarence Eugene Draper
May 3, 2009
Herrin- Clarence Eugene Draper, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 3:25 AM, Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Eugene was born on August 5, 1924 in Herrin to Clarence & Lora Francis (Lucy) Draper. He married Lorene Payne on November 10, 1958 in Herando, MS. She survives of Herrin. Eugene was a commercial contractor and retired after working many...
Lilly M. Rice
Apr 29, 2009
Lilly M. Rice, 96, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 5:00 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Care Center. Lilly was born September 8, 1912 in Poordo the daughter of Sam & Frances (Dunaway) Thompson. She married William Robert Rice and he preceded her in death on June 4, 1998. Lilly was a member of Mt. Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church....
Leo Gilbert Hendrickson
Apr 27, 2009
Leo Gilbert Hendrickson, 89, passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at his home in Marion, surrounded by his children and their spouses. Leo was born in Marion on November 9, 1919, the son of Raymond and Myrtle (Welborn) Hendrickson. He was married to Juanita Joyce King on February 18, 1939 in Paducah. Together they shared over...
Ray H. Johnson
Apr 26, 2009
Marion- Ray H. Johnson, 80, of Marion, passed away at 5:20 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Ray was born on December 30, 1928 in Tunnel Hill, IL to Louie & Ethel Mae (Simmons) Johnson. He married Elizabeth Ann Boner on July 16, 1942 in Morganfield, KY. She preceded him in death on July 22,...
Ruby D. Bandy
Apr 26, 2009
Herrin- Ruby D. Bandy, 71, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Ruby was born on August 31, 1937 in Tennessee to John & Sarah Cheatham. She married Robert Bob Bandy in 1952 in Pocahontas, Ark. He survives of Herrin. Ruby was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her husband; watching TV,...
Wanda G. Crosson
Apr 23, 2009
Marion Wanda G. Crosson, 82, formerly of Creal Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 7:25 A.M. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Wanda was born January 29, 1927 in Johnson County, IL the daughter of Otis & Lydia (Nolen) Milburn. She married Lindell Crosson on December 12, 1952 in Holly Springs, Mississippi and together they have shared over 56...
Jackie C. Pennington
Apr 22, 2009
Carterville Jackie C. Pennington, 80, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2009 at his home. Jackie was born September 26, 1928 in Carterville the son of Jack & Lizzie (Austin) Pennington. He married Pansy Fox and she preceded him in death on November 5, 1988. He retired from the Williamson County Housing where he had worked as a carpenter. He...
Walter King
Apr 20, 2009
Herrin- Walter King, 92, of Herrin formerly of Zeigler, passed away at 8:10 AM, Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Walter was born on June 19, 1916 in Lookout, KY to Burl F. & Nora (Hill) King. HE married Pearl Ross on August 21, 1937 in Whitley City, KY. He and Pearl shared seventy one...
Mathias R. Braun
Apr 18, 2009
Mathias Raphael Braun, 22 months old, of Carbondale, died at 3:15pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at his home of congestive heart failure. Mathias was born June 14, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL, a son of Jason Alan Braun and Kira Jean (Jack) Braun. Mathias was a special needs child with many challenges, but managed to be very...
Ray Fosse
Apr 15, 2009
Marion E. Ray Fosse, 90, died Monday, April 13, 2009 at his home in Marion. He was born December 3, 1918, in Marion the oldest child of Erwin and Bessie (Gulledge) Fosse. He graduated from Marion High School and the University of Illinois, where he also completed work towards a Masters Degree in History. He taught agriculture and chemistry at...
Mary Charlene Murphy
Apr 14, 2009
Marion- Mary Charlene Murphy, 74, of Marion, passed away at 8:30 AM, Monday, April 13, 2009 at her home in Marion. Mary Charlene was born on May 2, 1934 in Marion to Matthew Roosevelt & Lily Pearl (Sutton) Clendenin. She married Bobby Murphy on June 6, 1981 at Warder Street Baptist Church in Marion. She was a homemaker and formerly...
Jean E. Haught
Apr 14, 2009
Marion- Jean E. Haught, 74, of Marion, passed away at 11:30 AM, Monday, April 13, 2009 at her home in Marion. Jean was born on July 1, 1934 in Carbondale to Ira & Ruby (Laffoon) Batson. She was retired after working many years for area industries. Jean was protestant and loved crocheting, quilting and riding motorcycles with her husband when...
Brandy Michelle Stuthers
Apr 13, 2009
Murphysboro- Brandy Michelle Stuthers, 28, of Murphysboro, passed away at 6:30 AM, Sunday, April 12, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Michelle was born on May 6, 1980 in Benton to Rickie & Elaine (Shelton) Rich, Sr. She married James Stuthers on October 31, 2007 at the Jackson County Courthouse. He survives of Murphysboro. Michelle worked...
John William "Jack" Sowman
Apr 13, 2009
Herrin- John William Jack Sowman, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 7:29 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jack was born on June 14, 1938 in Herrin to Carl W. & Wilma Ruth (Bird) Sowman. He married Sally JoAnne Crouch on March 11, 1966 at the Herrin First United Methodist Church. Together they shared forty three...
Clarence "Junior" Shemwell
Apr 12, 2009
Herrin- Clarence Junior Shemwell, 86, of Herrin was received by God, just before sunrise on Easter morning, April 12, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Junior was born on May 25, 1922 at the family home in Herrin to Clarence Richard & Clara M. (Popham) Shemwell. He married Cleda M. Leeper on June 28, 1947 in Mayfield, KY. She preceded...
