Obituaries
Marian Profitt
Feb 22, 2022
Marian Profitt, age 94, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Reflections Memory Care in Herrin, surrounded by her family.
Marian was born December 17, 1927 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of William and Nila (Gordon) Francis. She married the love of her life, Laverne Arthur Profitt on November 24, 1948 in Herrin, IL. Marian spent her...
Sarah Evelyn Johns
Feb 19, 2022
Sarah Evelyn Johns, age 98, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at 10:07am on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her home in Marion, surrounded by her loving family.Sarah was born November 09, 1923 in Williamson County, Illinois, a daughter of Harvey and Belle (Griffin) Borum. She married the love of her life, Arthur Lee Johns on November 09, 1940 in Jackson,...
Dale Elsie Beasley
Feb 15, 2022
Dale E. Beasley, age 82, of Marion, Illinois passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
Dale was born October 21, 1939 in Hindsdale, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Rose (Reedy) Graham. She married Awbery G. Beasley on June 27, 1959 in Wilmington, IL. He died March 2, 2018. Dale was a graduate of Downers...
James A. Meredith
Feb 15, 2022
James A. Meredith, age 82, of Freeman Spur, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Freeman Spur, Illinois as the result of a tragic car accident.
James was born March 05, 1939 in York County, South Carolina, a son of Jessie and Dolly M. (Poarch) Meredith.
He is survived by six children, James (Christina) Meredith, Shannon D. Meredith,...
Alice Marie Cavins
Feb 13, 2022
Alice Marie Cavins, age 58, of Herrin, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.
Alice was born September 03, 1963 in Du Quoin, Illinois, a daughter of Julian and Vera (Pedigo) Knight. She married Mark Wenzel Cavins on August 08, 2020 in Herrin. Alice enjoyed her job as a noon aide at Northside Primary Center but more...
Jerry L. Harris
Feb 12, 2022
Jerry L. Harris, age 84, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Jerry was born January 11, 1938 in Bloomfield, Illinois, a son of Bill and Anna (Gray) Williamson. He married the love of his life, Betty J. Cline on January 31, 1959. Together they shared 63 years of...
Judy L. Plate
Feb 10, 2022
Judy L. Plate, 76, formerly of Marion, passed away on February 10, 2022 at Massena Nursing Home in Massena Village, New York.Judy was born July 24, 1945 in Marion the daughter of LeRoy and Wanda (Winn) Stewart. She married Charles Plate and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2003.Judy was a member of Heritage Christian Church in West...
Evelyn Louise Calcaterra
Feb 10, 2022
Evelyn’s Life Memories
I was born on November 14, 1923, in Herrin, Illinois at my parent’s home on Eighth Street. My parents were John and Emma (Picco) Margherio. My grandparents John and Maria Picco were present to assist with the birth. My dad was sent to the doctor’s office to bring the doctor back to the house. The doctor...
Ruth Ann Pfefferkorn
Feb 9, 2022
Ruth A. Pfefferkorn, age 73, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.Ruth was born January 03, 1949 in Kelso, Missouri, the daughter of Oscar and Freda (Blackwell) Pfefferkorn. She married Roger Magruder and together they raised two children. Ruth was raised in the Catholic Faith and graduated Our Lady of Fatima...
Phyllis Florence Duffy
Feb 9, 2022
Phyllis F. Duffy, age 90, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her residence.
Phyllis was born September 11, 1931 in LaMoure, North Dakota, a daughter of Clarence R. and Florence C. (Hansen) Johnson. Phyllis recently moved to Southern Illinois, from the Chicago area, to be near her daughter Maureen. She is survived by four children, Maureen...
Cindy Kay Rabacchi
Feb 6, 2022
Cindy Kay Rabacchi, age 62, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.Cindy was born April 16, 1959 in Effingham, Illinois, a daughter of Richard and Patsy Jean (Terry) Dirks. She married the love of her life, Larry Rabacchi. He preceded her in death. Per Cindy's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. The...
Jerry K. Jean
Feb 3, 2022
Jerry K. Jean, age 83, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin, Illinois.
Jerry was born May 22, 1938 in Montgomery, Alabama, the son of Clarence O. and Anna Lou (Manasco) Jean. He married Joyce K. Baldwin on August 22, 1959 in Howard, IN. She passed away December 13, 1998. He then...
Louis Oliver Baker
Feb 2, 2022
Louis Oliver Baker, age 82, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Louis was born November 11, 1939 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Loren and Viola (Good-man) Baker.
He is survived by three children, Lisa Ann Riser, Gayla Gleghorn, and Allen Baker; several grandchildren; niece Tammy Jeffery; and nephew Ronnie Childers.
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Lisa Kay Stroud
Feb 2, 2022
Lisa Kay Stroud, 60, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 9:13 a.m. at her home.
Lisa was born to Donna J. (Sussenbach) and William E. Cook on April 30, 1961, in Litchfield, IL. She married James Stroud on November 1, 1986.
Lisa was a light in every room she entered. She was tirelessly devoted to her...
David Marshall Packard
Jan 29, 2022
David Marshall Packard, age 84, of Desoto, Missouri, formerly of Southern Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Baisch Skilled Nursing Facility in Desoto, Missouri.David was born May 03, 1937 in Worden, Illinois, a son of Marlin and Grace Elizabeth (Moore) Packard. He married Catherine Marie Kandlbinder on May 18, 1989 in Hickman, Kentucky. Together, they have shared more...
Teresa Michelle Fisher-Alsip
Jan 26, 2022
Teresa Michelle Fisher-Alsip, age 51, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
Teresa was born June 17, 1970 in Joiet, Illinois, a daughter of Bernard "Joe" and Donna (Orr) Fisher. In second grade her family moved to Crab Orchard, IL. She graduated Crab Orchard High School in 1988. After graduation she worked...
Anna Belle McClure
Jan 24, 2022
Anna Belle McClure, age 102, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Anna was born June 08, 1919 in Bush, Illinois, a daughter of William and Fanny M. (Loucks) Shirley. She married the love of her life, Harold E. McClure Sr. in Charleston, Missouri. He preceded her in death. Anna Belle lived her life...
Michael Dale Holland
Jan 23, 2022
Michael Dale Holland, age 43, of Brookport, Illinois, formerly of Hurst-Bush, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky.
Michael was born February 17, 1978 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of the late Wendy (Holland) George. He married Randi Stanley on July 30, 2018 in Benton, Illinois. Michael had worked as a delivery driver.
He is...
Freda "Elaine" Underhile
Jan 20, 2022
Freda "Elaine" Underhile, age 63, of Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.
Elaine was born November 18, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John and Freda (Hornick) Henderson. She married Stanley Underhile on December 20, 1980 in Olmsted, IL. Freda graduated Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights, IL. She moved to...
Beverly Ann Hazelwood
Jan 17, 2022
Beverly Ann Hazelwood (Hopper) was born February 5, 1950, in Springfield, IL. She passed away on January 17, 2022, where she wanted to be, in her home with her family. Bev is greatly missed by her family and her many friends.
Bev grew up in Modesto, IL where she graduated from Northwestern High School in 1968. She spent a...
