Obituaries
Dennis E. Davie
Jul 28, 2008
Herrin- Dennis E. Davie, 68, of Herrin, died at 11:41 AM, Sunday, July 27, 2008. Dennis was born on May 9, 1940 in Colp to Woodrow & Louise (Nava) Davie. He married Joyce Watkins on April 15, 1967 in Carterville. She survives of Herrin. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He retired from Orpak after working...
Vivian C. "Betty" Jarvis
Jul 28, 2008
Herrin- Vivian C. Betty Jarvis, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 7:35 AM, Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Vivian was born on December 14, 1921 in Herrin to Andrew & Mary Ann (Solomon) Jarvis. She married Lloyd Sherrard and then Albert Dziavas, both preceded her in death. Betty was a homemaker and a member of the Herrin First...
Virginia Ripley
Jul 23, 2008
VIRGINIA MAE RIPLEY, age 82, of Marion, passed away at 6:28am on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Marion. Virginia was born on May 25, 1926 in Dahlgren, IL, the daughter of James Albert and Lelen Simon (Goin) Edens. She was the last of nine children. Virginia married Clifford E. Ripley in Gibson City on November 3, 1947. Together, they shared...
Viola C. Cox
Jul 23, 2008
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Full Obituary Marion- VIOLA C. COX, age 82, of Marion, passed away at 6:20pm on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Viola was born in Williamson County on July 25, 1925, the daughter of William and Katie (Hendtleman) Issler. She married James Cox in Harrisburg on July 23, 1950. She passed away...
Carmela Teresa Aloffo
Jul 21, 2008
Herrin- Carmela Teresa Aloffo, 91, of Herrin, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ at 8:20 PM, Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Herrin Hospital, surrounded by her adoring family. Carmela was born on May 23, 1917 in Cimini, Italy to Fillippo & Maria Antonia (Monteleoni) Romano. After the death of her mother, Phillip came to America to work...
Judy Gail Newson
Jul 21, 2008
Judy Gail Newson, 60, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 4:40 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Judy was born October 26, 1947 in Herrin the daughter of Clarence Hudgens & Lucille (Grigson) Hudgens. She was a member of Shiloh Christian Church. Judy had worked as a cook and a waitress. She is survived by; Mother Lucille Hudgens Little of...
Wendell E. Kent
Jul 20, 2008
WENDELL E. KENT, age 83, of Marion, passed away at 11:30am on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Wendell was born on June 11, 1925 in Marion to Ralph & Leona (Stanley) Kent. He married Mary Ola King on May 27, 1950 at the Marion First Baptist Church. She survives of Marion. Mr. Kent was...
Bill McCratic
Jul 20, 2008
Marion- William Bill McCratic, 62, of Marion, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 3:14 am, Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Bill was born on July 10, 1946 in Chicago to Edward & Jacqueline (Schon) McCratic. He married Gail (Padderud) Drewes on December 17, 1993 in Arlington Heights, IL. Mr. McCratic was a Vietnam Navy...
Audrey M. Haynes
Jul 15, 2008
Marion- AUDREY M. HAYNES, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 1:58pm on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Audrey was born in Zeigler, IL on November 24, 1917, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Bristoe) Grounds. Mrs. Haynes was a member of the Ferges Free Methodist Church. She retired from Smoler Brothers, where she...
Violet Margerett Phillips
Jul 9, 2008
VIOLET MARGERETT PHILLIPS, age 93, of Marion, passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Violet was born in Marion on November 1, 1914, the daughter of Harvey and Jennie (Cash) Phillips. Her mother passed away ten months later and she was raised by her Uncle Burney and Aunt Dora (Cash)...
Mildred L. Brown
Jul 5, 2008
Herrin- Mildred L. Brown, 98, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30 AM, Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Mildred was born on September 7, 1909 in Whiteash, IL to William & Lavenia (Rice) Fustin. She married Harold Brown on December 12, 1929 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on June 24, 1974. Mildred was...
Betty J. Emery
Jul 3, 2008
Betty J. Emery, 79, passed away on Thursday, July 03, 2008 at 3:10 A.M. at the home of her son. She was born May 1, 1929 in West Frankfort to Fred & Maude (Goodknight) Saul. She married Ralph Emery in Piggott, Arkansas on August 12, 1945 and together they shared over 55 years of marriage until his death on July...
Kelly Sue Hays
Jul 2, 2008
Herrin- Kelly Sue Hays, 35, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Herrin, passed away at Tampa General Hospital at 11:35 AM on July 2, 2008 of complications from breast cancer. Kelly was born in Carbondale, Illinois on August 24th, 1972 to Dr William Hays and Sue (Eichhorn) Hays. She had an active and productive life. She was a graduate of Herrin...
Mary Alice Harvel
Jul 1, 2008
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Full Obituary Herrin- MARY ALICE (CERNEY) HARVEL, age 98, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 2:35pm on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin with her family at her side. Mary was born in Saratoga, IL on March 19, 1910, the daughter of James and Dora (Lence) Cerney. She married Vernon Jenkins in...
Roberta Lee (Bert) Morgan
Jun 30, 2008
Roberta Lee (Bert) Morgan, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 4:00 A.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. Roberta was born October 16, 1924 in Marion the daughter of Lloyd Allen & Grace (Baker) Lewis. She married Virgil Lester Morgan on August 27, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri and he preceded her in death on October 29, 1981. Bert...
Roma Bernice Tyler
Jun 30, 2008
Roma Bernice Tyler, 74, formerly of Chicago and California, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 7:45 A.M. at her sisters home. She was born September 7, 1933 in Pittsburg the daughter of Harold and Betty Estelle (Mifflin) Tyler. She was a member of the Pittsburg Missionary Baptist Church and accepted the Lord at an early age. She graduated...
Paul D. Sanders
Jun 26, 2008
Creal Springs- PAUL D. SANDERS, age 66, of Creal Springs, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:06pm on Thursday, June 23, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Paul was born in Herrin on December 29, 1941, the son of Harry and Bertha Marie (Murray) Sanders. He married Nancy Fay Allen in Herrin on June 28, 1963 and together...
James Bray
Jun 24, 2008
Marion- JAMES BRAY, age 77, of Marion, passed away at 1:00am on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at his residence in Marion. James was born one of eight siblings, on May 19, 1931 the son of John Bray. He was a huge Superman fan. He is survived by his friends and the staff and Liberty House and Progress Port. James was...
Daryl E. Yackey
Jun 24, 2008
Daryl E. Yackey, 91, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2008 5:10 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Daryl was born November 5, 1916 the daughter of Aurthur and Edith (Pfundt) Stricker in St. Louis. She married Gilmore L. Yackey on June 5, 1936 and together they shared over 46 years of marriage until his death in July, 1982. She...
Mildred Louise Henshaw
Jun 23, 2008
Marion Mildred Louise (Hankins) Henshaw, 83, passed quietly at home after a brief illness at 5:30 P.M. on Sunday, June 22, 2008. She was born July 1, 1924 to Arvel and Bessie (Boatright) Hankins of Brushy Township in Saline County, Illinois. She married Orla Henshaw on September 14, 1945 and moved to Marion. Together they have shared over 62 years...
