Obituaries
John Wesley Frye Jr.
Jun 19, 2008
John Wesley Frye, Jr. 69, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 6:26 P.M. at his home. John was born January 22, 1939 the son of John & Magnoline (Stilley) Frye, Sr. in Williamson County. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator and coal miner. He attended Community Chapel Church. Survivors include; Son Jeff Frye of Forsyth, Georgia...
Charles F. Bessler
Jun 17, 2008
Herrin- Charles Frances Bessler, 45, of Herrin, passed away at 11:15 PM, Sunday, June 15, 2008 on Fathers Day after a long four year fight with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Battle scarred, brave and valiant, Charles left this world on a warm clear spring night at his home. Charles was born in Chicago, the son of the late Mary Ann (Oldani) Bessler....
Shelby J. Rawhoof
Jun 12, 2008
Shelby J. Rawhoof, 71, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 8:20 A.M. at her home in Marion. Shelby was born April 20, 1937 the daughter of Samuel & Clare Morrison in Bailington, Tennessee. She married Bobby Rawhoof, Sr. in Rockford, Illinois and he preceded her in death on November 21, 2001. She was a homemaker and had retired...
Robbie Lon Hardcastle
Jun 10, 2008
Herrin- ROBBIE LON HARDCASTLE, age 39, of Herrin, passed away at 7:23am on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Robbie was born in Herrin on June 5, 1969, the son of Bob A. and Barbara J. (Fox) Hardcastle. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin and was self-employed....
Mary Jo Milazzo
Jun 8, 2008
Freeman Spur- Mary Jo Milazzo, 61, of Freeman Spur, passed away at her home at 9:30 AM, Saturday, June 7, 2008. Mary Jo was born on December 15, 1946 in Stonepipe, MN to Leo & Daisy (Richardson) Melander. She married Sam Milazzo on July 23, 2001 in Marion. He survives of Freeman Spur. Mrs. Milazzo formerly worked as a waitress...
W.D. "Jack" Cox
Jun 7, 2008
Crab Orchard W.D. Jack Cox, 82, of Memphis, TN formerly of Crab Orchard, died June 4, 2008 at Memphis Baptist Hospital after suffering a stroke on May 23rd. Jack was born September 5, 1925 in Marion the son of Roy and Mamie (Stahlhut) Cox. He married Helen Turner on September 8, 1945 and together they have shared over 62 years...
Mary Louise Sherertz
Jun 5, 2008
Mary Louise Sherertz, 84, passed away on Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 4:30 A.M. at Whispering Oaks in Marion. Mary was born November 27, 1923 the daughter of Troy A. & Nancy Jane (Hayes) Sherertz in Pittsburg. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Chapter #250 of Eastern Star. For over 33 years she worked as...
Helen I. Hudgens
Jun 4, 2008
Helen I. Hudgens, 97, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008 at 10:50 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Helen was born in Pittsburg, Illinois on March 9, 1911 to Louis and Elva (Owens) Stroud and spent her early years in that area on the family farm. She remembered riding on the one seat of the family buggy and walking to...
Brenda Kay Gregge
Jun 3, 2008
Brenda Kay Gregge, 64 passed away at 6:20pm on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Brenda was born June 21, 1943 in Williamson County the daughter of Thurman and Hazel (Lindsey) Gregge. She was a retired LPN and a member of the Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include: Sister Marian Triplett of Herrin Several nieces and nephews Preceded by her...
Margret Carlile
Jun 3, 2008
Margret Alice Carlile, 69, passed away on Monday, June 02, 2008 at 11:20 A.M. at her home in Marion. Margret was born May 19, 1939 the daughter of Fred and Abigail (McCarthy) Serviss in West Lafayette, Indiana. She married Thomas Carlile on May 10, 1962 in Watseka, Illinois and together they have shared over 46 years of marriage. Margret was...
Gladys I. Leeper
Jun 3, 2008
Herrin- GLADYS IONE LEEPER, age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 9:45am on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at her residence. Gladys was born in West Frankfort, Illinois on January 24, 1920, the daughter of Burke and Daisy (Campbell) Jeralds. She married Harold E. Leeper in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on October 22, 1941. They shared fifty years of marriage, until his...
Delores Jean Jordan
Jun 2, 2008
Delores Jean Jordan, 75, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 7:22 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Delores was born March 15, 1933 the daughter of Orbie & Minnie (Shaw) Tanner in Williamson County. She married Billy Jordan on May 5, 1951 in Marion and together they shared over 44 years of marriage until his death on January 21, 1996....
Ingelberg Holm
May 23, 2008
Herrin- INGELBERG HOLM, age 79, of Herrin, passed away at 3:30pm on Friday, May 23, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Herrin City Cemetery with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Friends are asked to gather directly at the cemetery. Funeral arrangements conducted by Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. For more...
Delois Marie Strunk
May 21, 2008
Delois Marie Strunk, 73, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 3:45 P.M. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Delois was born December 15, 1934 the daughter of James and Maude (Rector) Corder in Williamson County. She married Virgil E. Strunk, Sr. on February 26, 1954 in Chicago and together they have shared over 54 years of marriage. Delois...
Rev. James Johnson
May 21, 2008
Rev. James B. Johnson, 84, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 5:17 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Center. Rev. Johnson was born October 30, 1923 in Carseesco, Mississippi the son of Robert R. & Omelia (Burgess) Johnson. He married Mimoth L. Strunk on August 18, 1943 in San Francisco, California and together they have shared over 64 years...
Michael Jason Schweitzer
May 21, 2008
Michael J. Schwietzer, 35, of Talent, Oregon passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in a single vehicle accident on mountainous highway 3 between Yreka and Ft. Jones, California. He was returning to his Talent home after work on his Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle. Michael was born on March 17, 1973 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Frank and Flora Schweitzer....
Mary J. Branca
May 19, 2008
Herrin- Mary J. Branca, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 4:20 AM, Monday, May 19, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mary was born on November 20, 1923 in St. Louis, MO to Sam & Angeline (Pagano) Russo. She married John G. Branca on April 30, 1949 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on May 21, 2001. Mrs. Branca was a...
Michael Ray Dunning
May 19, 2008
Herrin- Michael Ray Dunning, 54, of Herrin, passed away at 9:35 AM, Saturday, May 17, 2008 at his home in Herrin. Michael was born on September 18, 1953 in Herrin to Paul & Rosanna (Denison) Dunning. He worked at Bryan Furniture in Herrin. Survivors include- Daughter- Shara Rushing of Marion Daughter & son in law- Shana & Adam Green of...
Harm D. Hovenga
May 17, 2008
Herrin- HARM DALE HOVENGA, age 79, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30am on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at his home. Harm was born on October 11, 1928 in Butler County, Iowa, the son of Sweer and Nellie (Abbas) Hovenga. He married Marian Hinders in Clarksville, Iowa on December 6, 1950. Together, they shared fifty-seven years of marriage. She preceded him...
Patrick Curl
May 15, 2008
Herrin- Patrick Curl, 49, of Carbondale, passed away at 9:23 AM, Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Pat was born on March 17, 1959 in Chicago to Henry & Margaret (Huth) Curl. He worked as a press operator for twenty years at Maytag in Herrin. He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel...
