Obituaries
Raymond R. "Pappy" Hollingsworth
Oct 27, 2008
Marion- Raymond R. Pappy Hollingsworth, 55, formerly of Herrin and St. Louis, MO, died at 8:30 PM, Friday, October 24, 2008 at his home at the Lake of Egypt. Raymond was born on April 12, 1953 in St. Louis, MO to John Raymond & Rose (Dattoli) Hollingsworth. Mr. Hollingsworth was a jack of all trades and at one time worked...
Jackie Mays
Oct 20, 2008
Herrin- JACKIE MAYS, age 59, of Herrin, passed away at 7:30pm on Monday, October 20, 2008 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Jackie was born in Herrin on April 13, 1949, the son of Howard and Eunice Mays. He worked as a machinist. Survivors include his four daughters- Eunice and Josh McRoy of Royalton, IL Crystal Mays of Belvedere, IL...
Terry Dawson Hughes
Oct 18, 2008
Herrin- Terry Dawson Hughes, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 12:29 AM, Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Terry was born on October 4, 1938 in Herrin to Odus & Christine (Dawson) Hughes. He attended Herrin Unit Schools and graduated from Herrin High School in 1956. He earned his bachelors and masters degree in Educational Administration from...
Ronald Carl Lyell
Oct 17, 2008
Marion- RONALD CARL LYELL, age 65, of Marion, passed away at 1:40pm on Friday, October 17, 2008 at his home in Marion. Ronald was born in Johnston City on July 17, 1943, the son of Carl and Evelyn (White) Lyell. He married Diane Dunn in Herrin on August 27, 1995. Together, they shared thirteen years of marriage. Diane survives in...
Virginia Hudgens
Oct 17, 2008
Virginia Ruth Hudgens, 84, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 8:58 p.m. at Hospice of Dayton, Ohio. She was born on February 27, 1924 the daughter of Roy & Mable (Stanley) Mitchell in West Frankfort. She married Claude Ray Hudgens and together they shared 61 years of marriage until his death. Virginia and Claude loved hiking and danced...
Diane F. Kay
Oct 17, 2008
Herrin- Diane Frances Kay, 40, of Herrin, passed away at 4:20 PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital. Diane was born on October 30, 1967 in St. Louis, MO to Dennis & Janet (Ament) Kay. She was a teachers aid for the special education department at Herrin. She enjoyed spending time with friends and raising shih tzu...
Carl R. Vansaghi
Oct 17, 2008
Herrin- CARL ROBERT VANSAGHI, age 67, of Herrin, passed away at 10:55pm on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Carl was born in Herrin on July 26, 1941, the son of Charlie Carl and Helen (Brooks) Vansaghi. Mr. Vansaghi was a 1959 graduate of Herrin High School and attended John A. Logan College and Southern Illinois University. He was...
Freda Salyers Porritt
Oct 13, 2008
Herrin- Freda (Salyers) Porritt, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 5:50 AM, Monday, October 13, 2008 at Stonebridge Care Center in Benton. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Rev. Terry Griffith will officiate. Burial will follow at Blairsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until time...
Helen Gene Buckner
Oct 11, 2008
Helen G. Gene Buckner, 81, of Marion, passed away at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 10, 2008 at her home. Gene was born on July 24, 1927 in Williamson County to Rufus & Bertha (Capron) Sanders. She married Vernon Buck Buckner on July 11, 1947 in Marion. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Buckner was a homemaker and a member of...
Harry Floyd Stout
Oct 6, 2008
Herrin- Harry Floyd Stout, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 7:15 AM, Monday, October 6, 2008 at his home. Harry was born on December 23, 1928 in Williamson County to Edward & Elsie Stout. He married Eula Jean Robertson on September 24, 1949. She preceded him in death on December 3, 2006. He was a retired maintenance man for General...
Aseugene "Asie" Jearlds
Oct 3, 2008
Marion- Aseugene Asie Jearlds, 76, of Marion, passed away at 5:45 AM, Friday, October 03, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Aseugene was born on July 26, 1932 in Marion to Roy & Annie Frances (Emery) Jearlds. He married his wife of fifty seven years Mary Margaret Midge Clendenin on August 18, 1951 in Marion. She survives of Marion. He...
William Ray Higdon
Sep 27, 2008
Herrin- William Ray Higdon, 82, of Herrin, formerly of St. Louis, passed away at 9:00 PM, Friday, September 26, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. William was born on July 28, 1926 in Herrin to Robert Ellis & Neva (Vannoy) Higdon. He worked many years as a confectioner in St. Louis and later retired as a security guard....
Lola Dare
Sep 26, 2008
Lola C. Dare, 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 4:30 P.M. at Troy Manor Nursing Home in Troy, Missouri. Lola was born April 4, 1920 in Marion the daughter of George William & Antice Gladys (Worley) Cutrell. She married James L. Dare on June 16, 1944 in Marion, he preceded her in death on June 2, 1956....
Geneva Norma Gene Helderman
Sep 25, 2008
Geneva Norma Gene Helderman, 71, passed from this life to her life with the Lord on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 10:34 A.M. while surrounded by her family. Norma was born May 1, 1937 the daughter of Lester Paul & Mable (Malone) Cornwell in Vincennes, Indiana. She married Phillip Joseph Helderman on July 24, 1954 in Vincennes, Indiana. He survives...
Melba Adams
Sep 22, 2008
Melba Adams, 67, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 9:15 P.M. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Melba was born April 27, 1941 the daughter of Lester & Osie (Phillips) Hall in Coweta, Georgia. She was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church and the Red Hat Society. Melba volunteered at the TCT Television...
Geneva Jo Logsdon
Sep 12, 2008
Marion- GENEVA JO LOGSDON, age 84, of Marion, passed away at 8:37pm on Friday, September 12, 2008 at her residence in Marion. Geneva was born in Eufaula, OK on May 31, 1924, the daughter of Ruford and Anna (Blackwell) DePriest. She married James M. Logsdon in Fort Smith, Ark on June 26, 1947. They shared forty-six years of marriage, until...
Bill "Moe" Moffe
Sep 11, 2008
Herrin- Bill Moe Moffe, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 1:35 AM, Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Bill was born on December 13, 1921 in Herrin to Dominick & Mary (Magherio) Moffe. He married Minnie Enrico on October 5, 1948 in Herrin. This December they would have celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Mr. Moffe...
Helen L. Spaulding
Sep 10, 2008
Marion- HELEN LOUISE SPAULDING, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Delmar Gardens West in Chesterfield, Missouri. Helen was born in Marion on August 23, 1918, the daughter of Oscar and Sarah Ida Sally (Jeter) Greathouse. She married Kenneth G. Spaulding in Indiana in 1955. He preceded her in death in 1969. Mrs....
Wanda Mae Robinson
Sep 9, 2008
Herrin- Wanda Mae Robinson, 87, of Herrin, passed away at 8:56 AM, Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Hurricane Creek assisted Living Center in Herrin. Wanda was born on April 28, 1921 in Energy to John & Eva (Snyder) Hundley. She married Paul Baker on Christmas Eve 1940 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on January 9, 1975....
Jim Norton
Sep 4, 2008
Herrin- Jim Norton, 74, of Herrin, passed away at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 1, 2008 at his home in Herrin. A private graveside service will be held at Sojourners Cemetery in Peace Valley, MO. Graveside arrangements were made by Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral...
