Obituaries
Patricia Sue "Pat" Jarvis
Mar 9, 2009
Energy- Patricia Sue Pat Jarvis, 66, of Energy, passed away at 4:20 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Pat was born on April 1, 1942 in Herrin to Robert Henry & Amy (Laffoon) Jarvis. She worked many years at General Dynamics in the Ordill Area. Survivors include- Brother- Robert Bob Jarvis & wife Betty of Carterville Sister- Shirley...
Dannie Mae Pigg
Mar 7, 2009
Pittsburg- DANNIE MAE PIGG, age 78, of Pittsburg, passed away at 11:22am on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at her home in Pittsburg. Dannie Mae was born in Decatur County, TN on February 10, 1931, the daughter of Jerry and Vannie (Davidson) Walker. She married Rex Pigg in Mississippi on August 2, 1952. He preceded her in death on January 20,...
Jim Shotton
Mar 6, 2009
Marion- JIM SHOTTON, age 62, of Marion, passed away at 9:25pm on Friday, March 6, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Jim was born April 22, 1946 in Carbondale, the son of John A. and Margaret (Odum) Shotton. He married Marsha Holmes in Marion on July 1, 1966. Together, they have shared forty-two years of marriage. She survives...
Charles Ivan Sloan
Mar 3, 2009
Bush- CHARLES IVAN SLOAN, age 60, of Bush, passed away at 3:30am on Monday, March 2, 2009 at his home. Charles was born on January 27, 1949, in Canton, MO, the son of Charles Lewis and Marjorie (Osborn) Sloan. He married Cathy Cornelius on July 26, 1991 in Corinth, MS. Together, they have shared seventeen years of marriage. She survives...
Mackie W. Richey
Mar 1, 2009
Marion- Mackie Wayne Richey, 67, of Marion, passed away at 6:15 am, Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, FL. Mackie was born on June 18, 1941 in Pittsburg, IL to Clifford & Helen (Tanner) Richey. He married Joyce Boester on February 10, 1962 in Marion. She survives of Marion. Mackie was a US Army veteran...
Helen F. "Nan" Ashoff
Mar 1, 2009
Herrin- Helen F. Nan Ashoff, 91, of Herrin, passed away at 2:19 am, Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Parkway Manor Nursing Center in Marion. Helen was born on May 14, 1917 in Herrin to Andrew Sargeant & Carrie Amelia (Monroe) Sadler. She married Bob Ashoff in Arkansas on July 4, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 30, 1964....
Edward Lee. McGee
Feb 27, 2009
Marion- EDWARD LEE McGEE, age 38, of Marion, passed away at 5:50am on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at his residence in Marion. Edward was born in Marion on June 26, 1970, the son of Cherokee McGee and Mary (Hart) Simpson. He graduated from Johnston City High School, where he played football all four years. Eddie had worked for Ingram Barge...
Anna E. Williamson
Feb 26, 2009
Crab Orchard- ANNA E. WILLIAMSON, age 90, of Crab Orchard, passed away peacefully at 6:50pm on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at her daughters residence in Marion. Anna was born November 27, 1918 in Bloomfield, IL, the daughter of Ward and Letha (Haden) Gray. She married William P. Williamson in East St. Louis on May 14, 1946. He preceded her in...
Kathleen Pape
Feb 26, 2009
Marion Kathleen Pape, long time educator and community servant, went to Heaven with the angels Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 5:30 P.M.. Those who know and love her have no doubt that she has already introduced herself to anyone there that she might not already know and is sharing some excellent stories with them. Kathleen was born on March 11,...
Shirley Rose Brasher
Feb 22, 2009
Herrin- Shirley Rose Brasher, 69, of Herrin, passed away at 11:20 PM, Friday, February 20, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Shirley was born on June 30, 1939 in Herrin to Lester & Julia (Long) Clark. She married Leon Brasher in Herrin on September 1, 1956. He survives of Herrin. Mrs. Brasher retired from Olin Industries and was a...
Ida Maxine Stewart
Feb 20, 2009
Marion Ida Maxine Stewart, 87, formerly of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 11:50 A.M. at St. Louis University Hospital. Maxine was born December 16, 1921 in Roseland, Kansas the daughter of John & Bessie (Wooten) Vilet. She married Jack Stewart on November 22, 1980 in Clearwater, Florida and he preceded her in death on...
Glen "Neal" Miller
Feb 18, 2009
Herrin- GLEN "NEAL" MILLER, age 76, of Herrin, passed away at 7:14am on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Glen was born in Springfield, IL on January 14, 1933, the son of Glen E. and Tressa (Tate) Miller. He married Barbara J. Timmons in Centralia on May 15, 1964. She survives in Herrin. Stationed in Germany, Glen was a...
Margaret Diederich
Feb 16, 2009
Margaret K. Diederich, 92, of Marion, Illinois and formerly of Clearwater, Florida and Rockford, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 1:45 P.M. in Parkway Estates. Margaret was born on March 17, 1916 in South Chicago, Illinois to Louis and Antonia (Katiz) Tomasevich where she attended Bowen High School. She began her retail store career with Kresge Company in...
Zachary Michael Strang
Feb 14, 2009
Marion- Zachary Michael Strang, 20, of Marion, died at 7:20 PM, Friday, February 13, 2009 at his home. Zachary was born on April 3, 1988 in Carbondale to Becky Rhine & the late Michael Strang. He was a student at John A. Logan College in Carterville and a member of Community of Christ Church. Zack loved going to NASCAR races...
James Eugene Plumlee
Feb 11, 2009
West Frankfort James Eugene Plumlee, 40, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 5:45 P.M. at his home. James was born July 25, 1968 in Benton the son of Bob & Dora (Summers) Plumlee. He is survived by his Mother Dora Plumlee of West Frankfort, Brothers Richard Steven Plumlee of California, Edwin McKim of West Frankfort and Sister Vanda...
Betty Ann Breitenstein-Graham
Feb 9, 2009
Herrin- Betty Ann Breitenstein-Graham, 61, of Herrin, passed away at 3:41 pm on Sunday, February 8, 2009. A strong fighter of small cell lung carcinoma, Betty bravely battled cancer just less than three years. Betty was born on November 15, 1947 in Cypress, IL, to Charles & Eva Kesler. Betty was an exceptional wife, mother, grandmother and an astonishing friend....
Mary M. Odum
Feb 7, 2009
Herrin- Mary M. Odum, 88, of Herrin, passed away at 11:15 AM, Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mary was born on March 28, 1920 in Dahlgren, IL to Louie Amon & Eliza Jane (Bridewell) Rumsey. She was a Christian and a founding member of Hurricane Baptist Church in Herrin. Mary retired as a supervisor...
Gertrude Giese
Feb 3, 2009
Herrin- GERTRUDE GIESE, age 87, passed away at 12:45am on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Gertrude was born in Beech Creek, KY, on November 11, 1921, the daughter of Howard and Ollie (Murphy) Wright. She married Charles R. Giese on March 9, 1968 in Geneva, IL. They shared thirty-four years of marriage, until his...
Sylvia McMichen
Feb 3, 2009
Marion- Sylvia A. McMichen, 51, of Marion, passed away at 8:05 AM, Sunday, February 1, 2009. Sylvia was born April 24, 1957 in Coweta County, Georgia the daughter of William Doyle McMichen and Melba (Hall) Adams. She was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly Church of Marion. Sylvia is survived by; Brother James McMichen and wife Kathleen of Cambria...
Daniel D. Gourley
Feb 1, 2009
Herrin- Daniel D. Gourley, 53, of Herrin, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 2:27 PM, Saturday, January 31, 2009 at his home. Daniel was born on August 5, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Dossie & Lucille (Filipek) Gourley. He married Peggy Lindsey on December 7, 2001. Mr. Gourley worked as a contractor and carpenter, framing both commercial and residential structures,...
