Obituaries
Tresa F. Biehl
Nov 21, 2008
Marion- Tresa F. Biehl, 92, of Marion, formerly of West Frankfort, went to be with the Lord at 8:10 PM, Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at her home surrounded by her daughter, granddaughter and friend. Tresa was born on September 6, 1916 in Clinton, IN to Pietro & Nerina (Bonucchi) Frankie. In early childhood Tresa was raised by O.G. & Mary...
Chuck A. Amati
Nov 18, 2008
Freeman Spur- CHUCK A. AMATI, age 68, of Herrin, passed away at 8:46am on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Chuck was born in Freeman Spur on November 16, 1940, the son of Tony and Minnie (Barnett) Amati. He married Debbie Riley and together they shared thirty-one years. She survives in West Plains, Missouri. Chuck had tremendous success as...
Baby Ivy Renae Triplett
Nov 18, 2008
Herrin- IVY RENAE TRIPLETT, 14 months old, passed away at 9:40pm on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Ivy was born in Carbondale on September 1, 2007, the daughter of Frank and Meghan (Lacey) Triplett. Survivors include her parents- Frank and Meghan (Lacey) Triplett of Carterville, IL Her big sister- Mia Jayden Triplett at home in Carterville, IL...
William H. Odum
Nov 13, 2008
Marion- WILLIAM H. ODUM, age 92, of Marion, passed away at 2:35pm on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Mount Vernon Health Care Center. William was born in Creal Springs on September 25, 1916, the son of Add and Hattie (Henson) Odum. He married Chloe Wells and she preceded him in death. Mr. Odum was a member of Cana Baptist Church...
Judith Curtis
Nov 11, 2008
Judith Arlene Curtis, 65, of Dickson, Tennessee, formerly of Creal Springs, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 4:30 A.M. at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, Tennessee. Judith was born August 6, 1943 in Creal Springs the daughter of Robert & Juanita (Lemasters) Grisham. She married James Curtis, he survives in Dickson. She was a homemaker. In addition to...
Mildred E. Oldani
Nov 9, 2008
Herrin- Mildred E. Oldani, 97, of Herrin, passed away at 9:10 PM, Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Mildred was born on February 6, 1911 in Taylor Mines, KY to Robert Lee & Dassie (Draper) Hines. She married Ercol J. Oldani on July 10, 1946 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on November 17, 1981. Mrs....
Col. Donald Howard Rightnowar
Nov 9, 2008
Marion- COL. DONALD HOWARD RIGHTNOWAR, age 68, of Marion, passed away at 1:00pm on Friday, November 7, 2008 at his residence in Marion. Donald was born in Johnston City on March 14, 1940, the son of Omer and Edith (Jackson) Rightnowar. He married Ruby Cochran in Rolla, Missouri on September 8, 1963. They shared forty-five years of marriage. She survives...
Patricia M. Sheffler
Nov 9, 2008
Patricia Patty Margaret Sheffler, 52, of Marion, passed away at 1:25 A. M., Friday, November 7, 2008 peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends after a short battle with cancer. Patty was born on February 25, 1956 in Marion to Robert & Helen (Hussey) Drury. She married Andrew Sheffler on February 9, 1980 in Marion. Patty worked for...
Betty Lou (Burlison) Traverso
Nov 6, 2008
Betty Lou (Burlison) Traverso, 67, of Dolton, Illinois formerly of Crab Orchard, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 5:16 A.M. at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois. Betty Lou was born July 12, 1941 in Williamson County the daughter of Charles & Mae (West) Burlison. She married Fred Traverso and he preceded her in death. She was a...
Miriam Green
Nov 4, 2008
Miriam Green, 92 entered life eternal peacefully on November 3, 2008 in Columbia, Missouri after a brief illness. She was a woman of determination, devotion and quick wit who was well loved by family and friends. The youngest of seven children, she was born November 6, 1915 to John N. and Ora Glascock Bramlet at the family farm in Raleigh...
Alice Marie Read
Nov 4, 2008
Alice Marie Read, 63, formerly of Sycamore, Illinois passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 3:40 P.M. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Alice was born August 17, 1945 in DeKalb, Illinois the daughter of Oris & Irene (Miller) Calhoon. She married Fred Read on June 29, 1968 in Lee, Illinois and together they have shared the last 40...
Robert F. Simmons
Nov 4, 2008
Marion Robert F. Simmons, age 79, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 11:38 A.M. at his home in Marion. Robert was born in Brunswick, Georgia on September 19, 1929, the son of Alma (Davis) and Robert F. Simmons, Sr. He married Nancy Gray and she preceded him in death. On March 1, 1994, he married Jessie...
James A. Fox
Nov 4, 2008
James E. Jim Fox, 92, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 9:05 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Jim was born May 12, 1916 in Jackson County, Illinois the son of George W. & Minerva Jane (Lancaster) Fox. He married Mary Etherton on January 16, 1937 in New Madrid, Missouri, and together they shared over 59...
William A. Banfield
Nov 2, 2008
Marion- William A. Banfield, 81, of Marion, passed away at 8:15 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born on January 13, 1927 in Carlisle, IN to Fred & Fonnie (McKnight) Banfield. He married his wife of sixty one years, Viola Gallian, on April 25, 1947 in Gary, IN. She survives of Marion....
Katherine Ann Inchcliff
Nov 1, 2008
Bush- Katherine Ann Inchcliff, age 35, of Bush, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Katherine was born in Herrin on December 11, 1972, the daughter of Larry and Martha (Jeralds) Holland. She married Charles Inchcliff in Bush. He survives. Survivors include her husband- Charles Inchcliff of Bush, IL daughter- Katherine Marie Inchcliff of Bush, IL mother...
Frederick D. Spiller
Nov 1, 2008
Marion- FREDERICK DANIEL SPILLER, age 81, of Marion, passed away at 8:05am on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at his residence in Marion. Frederick was born in Gary, Indiana on August 14, 1927, the son of Ralph and Goldie (Johnson) Spiller. He married Genevieve Furlow in Marion on September 18, 1948. She survives in Marion. Mr. Spiller attended the New Horizon...
James C. Strunk
Oct 31, 2008
Herrin- JAMES C. STRUNK, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 12:05am on Friday, October 31, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. James was born in Williamson County on March 26, 1925, the son of James and Etta (King) Strunk. He retired as plant manager from Midwest Brush in Marion. Mr. Strunk was a United States Army Veteran of World War II....
Akaya Marie Cain
Oct 30, 2008
Akaya Marie Cain, 17 days old passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 7:04 A.M. at St. Louis Childrens Hospital. Akaya was born October 12, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Ashley Owens and Timmy Cain. She was a gift from God that was with us for only a short time but will be loved and missed...
Barry McPheron
Oct 28, 2008
Barry McPheron, 46, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 3:15 A.M. at his home in Marion. Barry was born March 19, 1962 in Marion. The son of Norma (Beasley) Drone. He was a truck driver and an avid deer hunter. Barry is survived by his; Son Kody McPheron of Marion Sister Lou Ann McPheron & Jonny Powell of...
Mitzi Jean Hamlett
Oct 27, 2008
Mitzi Jean Hamlett, 78, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 10:19 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jean was born January 25, 1930 in Williamson County the daughter of Rosco & Fern (McInturff) Cox. She married Robert Wayne Hamlett on January 14, 1950 and together they shared over 47 years of marriage until his death on December 30,...
