Obituaries
Norman Bailey
May 2, 2022
Norman Lee Bailey, age 71, of Energy, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Norman was born February 12, 1951, a son of Homer and Rachel (Isaacs) Bailey. He married the love of his life, Mary Lee Gregge on May 21, 1982. She survives. Prior to his retirement, Norman had worked at General Tire.
He is...
Dustin Charles Rhodes
May 1, 2022
Dustin Charles Rhodes, age 30, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Dustin was born February 20, 1992 in Carbondale, Illinois, a son of John Rhodes and Belinda Tolbert. He is survived by his father- John Rhodes, mother- Belinda Tolbert, sister- Tiffany (Kenny) Roman and brother- John A. Rhodes; several nieces...
Larry D. Wagoner
Apr 30, 2022
Larry D. Wagoner, age 67, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Flora Rehab in Flora, Illinois.
Larry was born January 20, 1955 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Wayne O. and Patricia A. (Vaughn) Wagoner. He was a 1974 graduate of Marion High School. He worked for the IL Dept. of Natural Resources and later at...
Giesela Gerda Rilk
Apr 29, 2022
Giesela Gerda Rilk, age 94, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.Giesela was born August 19, 1927 in East Berlin, Germany, a daughter of Franz and Selma (Fehlauer) Frehling. She married Truman Graves in Germany in 1951. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1971. She later married Rudy Rilk in...
Kevin Michael Phelps
Apr 26, 2022
Kevin Michael Phelps, age 67, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Kevin was born November 13, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Thomas and Vivian (Augustine) Phelps. He had been employed as an over the road truck driver. He proudly served his country in the United States Army....
Eura Eugene "Gene" Parks
Apr 22, 2022
Eura Eugene Parks known to most as Gene Parks passed away peacefully April 22, 2022, just shy of his 84th birthday. He had recently moved to the Carrier Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for hospice care. Gene was born in Marion, Illinois on April 30, 1938, to Fred L. and Helen (Camden) Parks. He was the second of three sons...
Charles C. Murray
Apr 21, 2022
Charles C. Murray, age 86, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Illinois Veterans Home in Anna, Illinois.
Charles was born November 05, 1935 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Charles and Mary (Goodwin) Murray. Charles was of the Protestant faith and had been employed as a Assemblyman at Maytag for 43 years. He was an avid...
James (Jim) Harold Bradley
Apr 14, 2022
James (Jim) Harold Bradley, age 91, of Marion, Illinois passed peacefully at his home with family in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, April 14, 2022 and went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Jean Upchurch Bradley. He was also married to Gloria Sullivan for 7 years. He is survived...
Robert Skelton
Apr 14, 2022
Robert Skelton, age 73 of Marion, Illinois passed away at 3:26pm on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at home in Marion.Final arrangements are pending at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.
Ben George, Jr.
Apr 10, 2022
Ben George Jr., age 94, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his home in Carterville, surrounded by his loving family.Ben was born October 21, 1927 in Williamson County, Illinois, a son of Benjamin and Mamie (Murphy) George. He married the love of his life, Wanda Marie (Myers) George on March 12, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas. She...
Anna Faye Bryan
Apr 9, 2022
Anna Faye Bryan, 95, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 5:15 am at Integrity Healthcare.Anna was born June 22, 1926 the daughter of Roy and Hettie (Beasley) Tanner. She married Charles Bryan on April 18, 1953 and together they shared over 32 years of marriage until his death on May 26, 1985.Anna worked at Woolworth in...
Gavin Michael Atwood
Apr 9, 2022
Gavin Michael Atwood, age 20, of Herrin, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his home. Gavin was born March 02, 2002 in Carbondale, Illinois, a son of Dawn Michelle Clutts-Lavender. He is survived by his mother and step-father- Dawn Michelle Clutts-Lavender and husband Jim; grandparents- Donna Clutts (David Tope), Harry (Debbie) Clutts, and Sharolyn Atwood; one brother, Collin (Kaylee...
Thomas Eugene Owens
Apr 1, 2022
Thomas Eugene Owens, age 74, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at home in Herrin, Illinois.
Thomas was born May 08, 1947 in Johnston City, Illinois, a son of Lee Roy and Wilma Juanita (Herron) Owens. He married the love of his life, Martha Ellen Harrell. She preceded him in death. Thomas had retired from Maytag after...
Jean S. Samples
Mar 18, 2022
Jean S. Samples, age 94, of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois with her family by her side.
Jean was born December 12, 1927 in Easton Hampshire, England, the daughter of Thomas A. and Ellen (Webb) Sawkins. She met and later married James A. Samples in England during World War...
Creighton Bryan Smith
Mar 17, 2022
Creighton Bryan Smith, age 78, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburg, Indiana.Creighton was born June 07, 1943 in West Frankfort, Illinois, a son of Creighton and Virginia (Sanders) Smith. He married Linda Savell. She survives in Marion. Creighton proudly served in the United States Air Force. Prior to his retirement, he had...
Marva J. Knight
Mar 12, 2022
Marva J. Knight, age 86, of Whiteash, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Integrity Nursing Home in Herrin, Illinois.
Marva was born February 05, 1936 in Ullin, Illinois, a daughter of Laneer J. and Cathaleen B. (Smith) Schaefer. She moved to Goreville, IL in her late teens and lived there over 30 years. Marva was a homemaker. She...
Phyllis "Elaine" Motsinger
Mar 9, 2022
Phyllis "Elaine" Motsinger, age 83, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at her home in rural Marion, Illinois.Phyllis was born February 12, 1939 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Riley Baynard and Mary Ruth (James) Proctor. She married JD Motsinger on May 01, 1959 in Marion, IL. Elaine worked at Crab Orchard School as a Lunch Time...
Kenneth Wayne Schrader
Mar 5, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Schrader, age 76, of Marion, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.
Kenneth was born May 29, 1945 in Decatur, the son of Louise Motsinger . He married the love of his life, Loretta Faye Dollar on April 22, 2012 in Marion. Kenneth proudly served in the Army for 9 years and has...
Jason Scott Dirden
Mar 3, 2022
Jason Scott Dirden, age 41, formerly of Johnston City, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, March 03, 2022 at his home in Lexington, Kentucky.
Jason was born September 21, 1980 in Carbondale, Illinois. He is the son of Betty (Bruce) Berry and Bob (Paulette) Dirden.
Jason is survived by his children Derrick and Ashton (Cole) Dirden; grandchild Paisley Ann; niece Allison...
John L. Copeland
Feb 27, 2022
John L. Copeland, age 83, of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 7:30pm on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his home in Marion, surrounded by his loving familyJohn was born February 3, 1939 in Clay County, Arkansas, a son of Joe and Grace (Shelby) Copeland. He married the love of his life, Karen Tyler. She survives.John was a graduate of...
