Obituaries
Robert L. "Bobby" McMichael
Sep 4, 2008
Robert L. Bobby McMichael, 78, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 9:10 P.M. at his home in Marion. Bobby was born March 30, 1930 the only child of William Lloyd and Grace (Richey) McMichael, helping to care for his mother until her death just a few short weeks ago on August 17, 2008. He was a member of...
James V. Tanner
Sep 3, 2008
James V. Tanner, 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 3:52 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. James was born November 27, 1926 the son of Rufus and Marenda (Motsinger) Tanner in Dykersberg. He married Edith Bundren on June 22, 1946 in New Dennison and together they have shared over 62 years of marriage. J.V. was a faithful...
Donald R. Tanner
Sep 1, 2008
Donald R. Donnie Tanner, 60, of Marion, passed away at 5:31 PM, Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Donnie was born on January 28, 1948 in McClure, IL to Herman & Eulah (Reams) Tanner. He worked as a security guard for many years at Blue Cross Blue Shield in Marion. Mr. Tanner was a Baptist...
Lonnie S. Priest
Aug 31, 2008
Marion- LtC. Lonnie S. Priest, 73, of Marion, died at 7:23 PM, Saturday, August 30, 2008 at his home. Lonnie was born on February 15, 1935 in Chicago to Lonnie & Betty (Marema) Priest. He married his wife of 52 years Ida Crain on August 11, 1956 in Marion. She survives of Marion. He was a graduate of Marion High...
Bertha L. Bloodworth
Aug 28, 2008
Bertha L. Bloodworth, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 4:30 A.M. at her home in Marion. Bertha was born January 7, 1919 in Marion the daughter of Samuel & Minnie (Kelley) Cash. She married Lawrence Bloodworth on November 26, 1938 and together they have shared over 69 years of marriage. Bertha started to work for W.T. Grant...
George L. Miller
Aug 26, 2008
Marion- George L. Miller, age 100, of Marion, passed away at 3:55pm on Sunday, August 24, 2008, at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver, CO with family by his side. George was born on April 12, 1908, in Marion, IL to Walter Oscar and Fannie E. (Simpson) Miller. He was united in marriage to Virginia Louise Powless on Dec. 14, 1935,...
Jamie Orr
Aug 24, 2008
JAMIE ORR, age 32, of Louisville, KY, passed away at 3:30pm on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the University of Louisville Hospital due to injuries sustained in an accident. Jamie was born November 12, 1975 the son of Rev. Ron E. & Gail (Ewan) Orr in Eldorado. Jamie was a 1993 graduate of Harrisburg High School, graduating in 1997 from...
Mary Bartleson
Aug 19, 2008
The family of Mary Ellen Bartleson will be taking Mary to her final resting place at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville, IL on Saturday August 23rd at 1:00 P.M. The cemetery is located at 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West. There will not be a scheduled service, but a time when the family will place flowers at the graveside, and...
Steven Stapleton
Aug 19, 2008
Tunnel Hill- STEVEN STAPLETON, age 61, of Tunnel Hill, passed away at 12:40pm on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. Steven was born in Herrin on October 20, 1946, the son of Russell and Mildred (Sanders) Stapleton. He married Dianne Stephens on December 6, 1969 at the Second Baptist Church in Marion. They shared...
Mary Ann DuVall-McNeil
Aug 18, 2008
Benton- MARY ANN DuVALL-McNEIL, age 76, of Benton, passed away at 3:40am, on Monday, August 18, 2008 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mary Ann was born in East Saint Louis on November 13, 1931, the daughter of Leslie D. and Mary Elizabeth (Discant) Tobin. Mary was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and the Daughters of...
Andy McClour
Aug 18, 2008
Andy McClour, 67, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 2:22 P.M. at his home. Andy was born February 25, 1941 the son of Andrew Franklin and Aline (Pilgriam) McClour in New Port, Arkansas. Andy was formerly the minister of the Church of Christ in Grubbs, Arkansas. He retired from Norge. Survivors include: Son James LeRoy McClour of Marion...
Grace McMichael
Aug 18, 2008
Grace McMichael, 95, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 3:55 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Grace was born October 8, 1912 in Stonefort, she was the last surviving of eight children born to Benjamin F. & Della Ann (Kennedy) Richey. She married William Lloyd McMichael on November 22, 1929 in Carrier Mills and together they shared over...
Rita Beaty
Aug 18, 2008
Herrin- RITA BEATY, age 73, of Herrin, passed away at 11:15am on Monday, August 18, 2008 at her residence in Herrin. Rita was born in Augsburg, Germany on May 31, 1935, the daughter of Joseph and Maria Schmidt. She was retired from the Herrin Senior Citizens and the Carbondale Memorial Hospital Gift Shop. Rita was a member of Our Lady...
Nola J. Hicks
Aug 12, 2008
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Full Obituary Herrin-NOLA JEANETTE HICKS, age 87, of Herrin passed away at 12:20pm, on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Whispering Oaks Assisted Living in Marion. Nola was born in Energy on September 5, 1920, the daughter of Edward and Delta (Robertson) Walker. She married Floyd Dude Hicks on Christmas Day 1938 in Cape Girardeau, MO. They shared...
Charles R. Pendall
Aug 11, 2008
Charles R. Pendall, 73, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 5:45 P.M. at his residence. Charles was born July 10, 1935 the son of Velta Pendall & Olive K. (Johnson) Pendall Williams in Zeigler. Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a retired truck driver and had been baptized at the Christian Church in Hurst....
Karen Johns
Aug 9, 2008
West Frankfort- Karen Johns, 53, passed away at her home with her loving family at her side at 8:30 a.m. Friday August 8, 2008. Karen was born on September 4, 1954 in Christopher, IL to J. O. and Lodema (Parrish) Hudgens. She married Mark Christan Johns on July 20, 1974 at the First Christian Church in West Frankfort, IL. They...
Genevieve Mae Marlow
Aug 6, 2008
Johnston City- GENEVIEVE MAE MARLOW, age 84, of Johnston City, passed away at 8:24am on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Genevieve was born in Weaver, IL on August 11, 1923, the daughter of Freeman and Mary (Beasley) Pate. She married Angelo Paul Marlow in Union City, TN. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2005. Mrs. Marlow...
John R. Simer
Aug 6, 2008
Herrin- JOHN R. SIMER, age 55, of Herrin, passed away at 1:27pm on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at his residence in Herrin. John was born in Mt. Vernon on November 24, 1952, the son of James and Mary Genevieve (Barnes) Simer. He married Susan Abbey in Dixon on February 5, 1971. They shared thirty-seven years of marriage, until her death...
Andrew Williams
Aug 2, 2008
Marion- Andrew Williams, 51, of Marion, originally from West Frankfort, passed away at 9:10 AM, Friday, August 1, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Andrew was born on August 12, 1956in Benton to Raymond & Betty (Cooper) Williams. He married Debra E. Kirk on November 8, 1983 in West Frankfort. She survives of West Frankfort. He worked for many years as a...
Matthew Macdonald Smothers
Jul 30, 2008
Matthew Macdonald Smothers, 46, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 8:30 P.M. at Barnes-Jewish Cancer Center in St. Louis. Matt was born April 28, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri the only child of Dr. Donald L. & Patricia L. (Fry) Smothers. Matt loved to spend time with his son and to ride his Harley Davidson. He worked as...
