Obituaries
Charles M. Eldridge
May 14, 2008
Charles M. Eldridge, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 5:40 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Center. Charles was born December 29, 1920 the son of Charles R. & Cora (Stearns) Eldridge in Herrin. He married Violet Hellberg on May 4, 1943 in Vermont, Illinois and they have been blessed with 65 years of marriage. Charles retired from...
Jessica JoAnn Dunaway
May 12, 2008
Carterville- JESSICA JoANN DUNAWAY, age 30, of Carterville, passed away at 8:00am on Monday, May 12, 2008 at her home in Carterville. A memorial service will be held at noon on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Ramsey Christian Church in Ramsey, Illinois. A time of gathering will be held one hour before services at the church on Thursday. Johnson-Hughes...
Ted W. Harris
May 12, 2008
Herrin- Theodore W. Ted Harris, 44, of Herrin, passed away at 7:39 AM, Saturday, May 10, 2008 at his home. Theodore was born on April 22, 1964 in Cleveland, OH to Theodore William & Loudean (Taylor) Harris. He formerly worked as a cook at Cardinal Health Care in Energy & Thorntons Market in Herrin. He was of protestant faith. Ted...
Mary M. Vansaghi
May 12, 2008
Herrin- Mary M. Vansaghi, 92, of Herrin, passed away at 5:15 AM, Monday, May 12, 2008 at her home in Herrin. Mary was born on December 9, 1915 in Herrin (at the same house she passed away in) to Caesar & Gina (Zoyia) Vansaghi. When she was younger she translated books for the blind and cleaned houses. During WWII she...
George A. Stearns
May 10, 2008
Herrin- GEORGE A. STEARNS, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at 3:15am on Sunday, May 10, 2008 at Franklin Hospital in Benton. George was born in Granite City on June 12, 1942, the son of Kenneth Adam and Suzie (Pelvan) Stearns. He made Malone's Taffy and sold at various carnivals. George was also a Salvation Army bell ringer. He was...
Ralph Bell
May 8, 2008
Marion- Ralph Bell, 86, of Marion, passed away at 8:20 AM, Thursday, May 8, 2008 at his home in Marion. Ralph was born on December 8, 1921 in Thompsonville to Charles & Maggie (Beers) Bell. He married Genevieve Newton on August 30, 1924 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She preceded him in death on April 26, 1986. Mr. Bell proudly served...
Norma Mae Watts
May 7, 2008
Marion Norma Mae Watts, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 3:18 A.M. at her home. Norma was born Jan 22, 1924 the daughter of Carney Ray & Nellie Houston (Bridwell) Owens in Springfield. She married Dean Watts on July 2, 1956 in Uika, Mississippi and together they have shared over 51 years of marriage. Norma worked with...
Lois E. Ansinelli
May 2, 2008
Herrin- LOIS ENID ANSINELLI, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 12:50am on Friday, May 2, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Lois was born in Herrin on January 25, 1921, the daughter of Will and Hespi (Wingett) Hopper. She married Joe Ansinelli in Herrin on June 4, 1941. They shared thirty-four years of marriage until his death on December 3, 1975....
Mary Giles
May 2, 2008
Mary Katherine Giles, 84, of Marion, passed away at 9:35 P.M. on Thursday May 1, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mary Katherine was born July 30, 1923 the daughter of Robert E. & Dora (Beers) Knight. She married Robert A. Giles on December 27, 1941 at the First Baptist Church in Marion. Together, they were blessed with sixty-six years of marriage...
Alice L. Mays
May 1, 2008
Herrin- ALICE L. MAYS, age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 10:18pm on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Alice was born in Reynoldsville, IL in Union County on January 9, 1920, the daughter of Jess M. and Mary Jane (Orr) Switzer. She married Everett S. Mays in Marion on February 4, 1948. They shared...
Billy Mason
May 1, 2008
Herrin- William S. Billy Mason, 38, of Herrin, died at 10:52 PM, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital. Billy was born on July 11, 1969 in Herrin to William L. & Bonnie (Hewlett) Mason. Billy was a graduate of Herrin High School and attained degrees and certificates from John A. Logan & Vocation Technical Institute. Billy was...
Helen Strobel
May 1, 2008
Marion Helen Strobel, 77, of Sebring, Florida formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Sebring. Helen was born August 8, 1930 the daughter of Karl and Mattie (Odum) Wallace in Harrisburg. She married Amos Strobel on November 7, 1948 in Harrisburg and together they have shared over 59 years of marriage. She was a homemaker, a...
Lester L. Lindsey
May 1, 2008
Marion Lester L. Lindsey, 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 6:05 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Lester was born September 14, 1933 the son of Charles & Nellie (Walker) Lindsey in Union County. He was a member of Lemasters Chapel in Scottsboro. Survivors include: Nephews: Bennie Little of Johnston City, Carroll Cook, Terry Lindsey, Rodney Lindsey,...
Mary Bartleson
Apr 29, 2008
Mary Ellen Bartleson, 74, passed away peacefully in her home on April 19, 2008. She was born April 3, 1934 in Vamoosa, Oklahoma the daughter of James Lloyd & Nellie (Burks) Hightower. She married Robert W. Bartleson on December 22, 1956 at the First Baptist Church in Metropolis. They had one son, Robert Kris Bartleson, who was born March 4,...
Gerry Throgmorton
Apr 26, 2008
Carterville- Geraldine Gerry Throgmorton, 80, of Carterville, passed away at 2:46 PM, Friday, April 25, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Geraldine was born on February 11, 1928 in Energy to Robert Lee & Emma Minnie (Rosenberger) Snider. She married Norman Throgmorton, Jr. on May 21, 1947 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1997. Gerry formerly worked at...
Lowell Wayne Travelstead
Apr 25, 2008
Lowell Wayne Travelstead, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 11:25 A.M. at his home. Lowell was born May 24, 1920 the son of Walter Wayne & Bessie (Sims) Travelstead in Creal Springs. He married Betty June Owens on May 10, 1947 and together they have shared almost 61 years of marriage. Lowell was a Sergeant in the...
Carl Harvel
Apr 22, 2008
Herrin- CARL HARVEL, age 72, of Herrin, passed away at 8:50pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at his home in Herrin. Carl was born in Cambria, IL, the son of Elmer and Edna (Williams) Harvel. He married Doris Beasley in Herrin on April 29, 1955. They have shared fifty-two years of marriage. Doris survives in Herrin. Carl attended White Ash...
Phyllis Pohlers
Apr 21, 2008
Phyllis M. Pohlers, 85, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 1:52 P.M. at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Phyllis was born February 23, 1923 in Joliet the daughter of Ben & Bernice (Hershburger) Morris. She married John Pohlers on March 12, 1948 in Joliet and together they have shared over 60 years of marriage. Phyllis was a homemaker...
Lucille Apokas
Apr 21, 2008
Herrin- Lucille Apokas, 85, of Herrin, formerly of Sesser, passed away at 2:00 PM< Friday, April 18, 2008 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Lucille was born on December 14, 1922. Survivors include- Guardian- Jeff Ohlson of Anna Staff and residents of Helia Healthcare in Energy She was preceded in death by her parents and brother- John Apokas. A graveside...
Emilee Montgomery
Apr 19, 2008
Herrin- Emilee Ann Montgomery, 3months, infant daughter of Barbi Ventura & Nickolas Montgomery, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 6:58 AM, Saturday, April 19, 2008 at her home. Emilee was born on January 15, 2008 in Carbondale to Barbi Ventura & Nickolas Montgomery of Herrin. Emilee was a special gift from God to her parents and family. Emilee was...
