Obituaries
Jesse E. Moore
Dec 21, 2008
Herrin- JESSE EUGENE MOORE, age 69, of Herrin, passed away at 1:54pm on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Jesse was born in Franklin, IL on September 28, 1939, the son of Jesse Oscar and Foresteen Bernice (Amon) Moore. He married Carolyn Alice Karraker in Jacksonville, IL on December 31, 1961. They shared forty-three years of marriage. She preceded...
Jo Ann Robinson
Dec 19, 2008
Marion- Jo Ann Robinson, 77, of Hannibal, MO, formerly of Marion, passed away at 10:20 PM, Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. Jo Ann was born on July 3, 1931 in Hannibal, MO to Othey Lee & Lillian M. (Bell) Henderson, Sr. She married Harold Gene Robinson on September 24, 1950 in Hannibal. He...
Earl Eugene Loyd
Dec 17, 2008
Herrin- EARL EUGENE LOYD, age 52, of Fort Worth, TX, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 7:11pm on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 his residence in Fort Worth, TX. Eugene was born in Herrin on February 10, 1956, the son of Virgil Hubert and Edith (Edwards) Loyd. He was a licensed Registered Nurse. Survivors include his mother- Edith Loyd of Herrin,...
Bobby Ray Simmons
Dec 16, 2008
Bobby Ray Simmons, 77, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 1:12 P.M. at his home. Bobby was born December 8, 1931 the son of Ray & Modena (Craig) Simmons in Marion. He married Virginia M. Ray on December 19, 1953 in Marion and together they shared almost 51 years of marriage until her death on December 7, 2004....
Terrence M. Keeney
Dec 14, 2008
Terrence M. Terry Keeney, 68, of Marion, passed away at 10:20 PM, Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Keeney was born on July 2, 1940 in East St. Louis to John R. & Henrietta (Hyland) Keeney. He married Roma Harris on September 6, 1958 in Waterloo, IL. Together they have shared over 50 years of marriage....
Marylee McCree
Dec 10, 2008
Herrin- Marylee McCree, 94, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 2:51 AM, Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Marylee was born on November 14, 1914 on McAlpin Hill in Rural Williamson County to Raymond & Kate (McAlpin) Alexander. She married Alvin McCree at a friends home in Marion on October 7, 1933. He preceded her in death on April...
Lowell Dean Biggs
Dec 10, 2008
Marion- LOWELL DEAN BIGGS, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 2:26am on Wednesday December 10, 2008 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. Lowell was born in Prosperity, Illinois on November 17, 1917, the son of Grace Bennett and Arleigh Wilkins. He married Elizabeth Draper Ament in Herrin in 1946. She preceded him in death. Mr. Biggs was a...
Elva Jean Shambon
Dec 8, 2008
Herrin- ELVA JEAN SHAMBON, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 12:05am on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Elva was born in East St. Louis, IL on December 3, 1925, the daughter of John and Adele (Julien) Shambon. She worked as an administrative secretary. Survivors include her brother-in-law- Ivo Vogt of Carterville, IL Nephew- Vincent and Karri Vogt...
Corene Samuel-Kee
Dec 8, 2008
Johnston City- CORENE SAMUEL-KEE, age 104, of Johnston City, passed away at 2:18pm on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Westside Care Center in West Frankfort, Illinois. Corene was born in Sebree, Kentucky on November 27, 1904, the daughter of John Henry and Margaret (Ligon) Pearce. She married Robert Richmond Samuel in Johnston City on July 31, 1923. He passed away...
Lola Faye Casey
Dec 5, 2008
Herrin- LOLA FAYE CASEY, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at her home at 7:25pm on Friday, December 5, 2008, with her loving family at her side. Lola was born on March 29, 1918 in Williamson County, the daughter of Terry L. and Ada (Felts) Younkin. She married Paul Levi Casey in Herrin on May 30, 1936. He preceded her...
Lindsey C. Lawwill
Dec 4, 2008
Herrin- LINDSEY C. LAWWILL, JR, age 66, of Herrin, passed away at his residence at 9:50pm on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Lindsey was born in Evanston, Illinois on July 16, 1942, the son of Jewel Mae (Smith) and Lindsey Lawwill, Sr. He married Patricia Berra in Herrin on December 19, 1965. Together, they shared forty-two years of marriage. She survives...
Samuel Lee Milazzo
Dec 4, 2008
Freeman Spur- SAMUEL LEE MILAZZO, age 63, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 10:38am on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at his residence in Freeman Spur. Samuel was born on August 3, 1945 in Yakima, Washington, the son of Leonard and Christine (Null) Milazzo. He married Mary Jo Layne July 23, 2001 in Marion. She preceded him in death on June...
Marilyn E. Young
Dec 3, 2008
Marion- MARILYN ELIZABETH YOUNG, age 72, of Marion, formerly of Eldorado, passed away at 5:55am on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Marilyn was born on October 19, 1936 in Eldorado, IL, the daughter of Norman and Helen Vaught. Marilyn was united in marriage to Lonnie R. Young on June 29, 1968 in Bloomington, IL....
Eleanor Frances Hastings
Dec 1, 2008
Eleanor Frances Hastings, 79, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 9:45 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Eleanor was born March 21, 1929 in Allendale, Illinois the daughter of Lovell & Clara Alice (Saulman) Schroyer. She married Lelin Wayne Hastings in Williamson County and he preceded her in death on September 5, 1988. She was a homemaker and...
Dorcas B. Wimberly
Dec 1, 2008
Herrin- Dorcas B. Dinky Wimberly, 47, of Herrin, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 6:00 AM, Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Dorcas was born on December 13, 1960 in Danville, KY to Bobby Clarence & Sandra Jean (Horton) Smock. She formerly worked as a waitress at Johnnys Grill. Mrs. Wimberly was Baptist and enjoyed...
Larry Dean Farner
Nov 30, 2008
Larry Dean Farner, 73, of Marion, passed away at 3:25 AM, Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Farner was born on August 29, 1935 in Marion to Charlie & Lilly (Huffstutler) Farner. He married Faye M. Morris on April 2, 1952 in Marion. She survives of Marion. He was retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation and owned...
Robert Lee Keeling
Nov 26, 2008
Herrin- ROBERT LEE KEELING, age 59, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at his home in Herrin. Robert was born in Herrin on July 11, 1949, the son of William M. and Margaret (Ford) Keeling. Survivors include his mother- Margaret Keeling of Herrin, IL Loving Companion and caregiver- Cindy Kuha of Herrin, IL Two Sons- Douglas and...
Jessie Key
Nov 24, 2008
Jessie M. Key, 89, of Marion, passed away at 6:15 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2008 at The Fountains Care Center in Marion. Jessie was born on February 10, 1919 in Marion to Floyd & Eva (Turner) Travelstead. She married James W. Key on August 16, 1947 in Marion. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2002. Mrs. Key was...
Brian Charles (Chuck) Downey
Nov 24, 2008
Brian Charles Chuck Downey, 40, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 5:44 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Chuck was born November 29, 1967 in Denver, Colorado the son of Gerald William Downey and Genevieve (King) Allgaier. He was a truck driver, and had proudly served his country in the Navy. Chuck is survived by: Three sisters; Tamara Keen and...
Geneva Hudgens
Nov 24, 2008
Marion- GENEVA HUDGENS, age 86, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 3:00pm on Monday, November 24, 2008 at Angel Acres surrounded by her family members and many friends. Geneva was born in Union County on May 20, 1922, the daughter of Harvey H. and Lona E. Hudgens. She retired from the State of Illinois having worked for twenty-five years at...
