Obituaries
Marvin B. Holland
Mar 22, 2008
Bush- Marvin Bruce Holland, 83, of Bush, passed away at 2:45 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. Marvin was born on May 5, 1924 in Louisville, KY to Henry & Jenny (Harris) Holland. He married Pauline Deason on August 24, 1942 in Elkto, KY. She preceded him in death on July 18, 1998. He...
Mary E. Holland
Mar 22, 2008
Bush- MARY ELIZABETH HOLLAND, age 76, of Bush, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 8:54 AM on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mary was born in Piedmont, MO on October 21, 1931, the daughter of the late Albert and Ann (Leval) Cook. She married Delbert N. Holland in Pinckneyville on August 28,...
Lora "Jeanni" J. Janiak
Mar 21, 2008
DuQuoin- Lora J. Jeanni Janiak, 59, of Riverdale, GA, passed away at 11:27 PM, Friday, March 21, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. Lora was born on October 12, 1948 in Wayne, MI to Rennie & Dorothy (Wilbanks) Bedar. She was baptized Catholic and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School in DuQuoin, IL. She graduated from DuQuoin...
Earl Childers
Mar 18, 2008
Herrin- GORDON EARL CHILDERS, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 10:10pm on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Helia Healthcare in Energy. Earl was born in Marvel, Alabama on January 13, 1921, the son of O.C. and Mary Jane (Reach) Childers. For thirty years, he worked as the group leader of the paint department at Norge. He proudly served in...
Margaret Ann Fergus
Mar 15, 2008
Marion- Margaret Ann Granny Fergus, 68, of Marion, passed away at 6:05 PM on Friday, March 14, 2008 at St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. Margaret was born on April 16, 1939 in Carterville to Paul Hurley & Louise (McNeil) Rone. She married Donald Fergus in 1974 in Marion. He preceded her in death in June of...
Dorothy Mae Tottleben
Mar 15, 2008
Dorothy Mae (Sweeney) Tottleben, 77, of Marion, passed away at 9:09 PM, Friday, March 14, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on September 6, 1930 in Marion to Roy & Vivian (Higgins) Sweeney. She married William Bill Tottleben on February 10, 1947 in Marion. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1994. Mrs....
Robert Lee Simonds
Mar 14, 2008
Herrin- ROBERT LEE REDI-BOB SIMONDS, age 82, of Herrin, passed away at 12:50pm on Friday, March 14, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Robert Lee was born in Cambria on October 12, 1925, the son of Albert and Kate (Ragsdale) Simonds. He married Lula Belle Williford, his love of forty-eight years. She survives in Herrin. All his friends knew him as Redi-Bob....
James Ralph Burns
Mar 13, 2008
James Ralph Burns, 89, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 3:00 P.M at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. James was born on July 16, 1918 in Marion the son of Bert and Barbara (Midgett) Burns. He married Maxine Joyce Cunningham on November 10, 1956 in West Frankfort and together they have shared over 51 years of marriage....
Joseph G Novak
Mar 11, 2008
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Full Obit with flag Herrin- JOSEPH GENE JOE NOVAK, JR., age 62, of Herrin, passed away at 12:10am, on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Joseph was born in Chicago on February 6, 1946, the son of Joseph and Lola (Flood) Novak. He was a retired electrician. Joe was a United States Navy Veteran having served...
Martha Alene Butler
Mar 11, 2008
Martha Alene Butler, 93, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 8:20 P.M. at her home in Johnston City. Martha was born March 7, 1915 the daughter of Iseck Eli & Lillie Ann (Alsip) Simmons in Thebes, Illinois. She married Hugh Glenn Butler on August 12, 1939 in Benton, Kentucky and together they shared almost 60 years of marriage...
Patricia Lynn Hargis
Mar 10, 2008
Herrin Patricia Lynn Hargis, 60, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 4:27 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Patricia was born July 28, 1947 the daughter of Jack & Viola (Wallace) Hargis in West Frankfort. Patricia is survived by: Daughter Cheryl Schaefer and husband John of Streamwood, Illinois Son Alvin Burns and wife Jenny of South Elgin, Illinois Daughter Jamie...
Haskell Hunter
Mar 3, 2008
Marion Haskell Hunter, 91, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 2:01 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Center. Haskell was born January 10, 1917 the daughter of Wesley and Ada (Wheeler) Reagan in Mounds. She married Charles Pearce in July of 1935 and he preceded her in death on September 16, 1946, she then married Walter William Hunter on...
Shirley Ann Davis
Mar 3, 2008
Shirley Ann Davis, 64, passed away on Monday, March 03, 2008 at 8:25 A.M. at her home in Marion. Shirley was born April 27, 1943 the daughter of John D. Boyt & Amy (Haseker) Barnett. She married Martin Davis on June 10, 1977 and he survives in Marion. Shirley was a member of Community of Christ Church, she was a...
Susan Lynn Simer
Mar 1, 2008
Herrin- Susan Lynn Simer, 55, of Herrin, passed away at 5:10 AM, Friday, February 29, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Susan was born on March 26, 1952 in Fairfield to Robert & Jane (Jones) Abbey. She met John R. Simer at a class educating Illinois state mental health techs. She married him shortly after on February 5, 1971 in Dixon, IL....
Harold D. Cline
Mar 1, 2008
Herrin- HAROLD DEE CLINE, age 69, of Herrin, passed away at 10:02am on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at his residence in Herrin. Harold was born in Waco, Texas on May 4, 1938, the son of George and Margaret Crafton. He married Patricia Marie Schoenle in Chicago on August 3, 1961. Together, they shared forty-six years of marriage, until her death...
Cathy Ann McMurray
Feb 29, 2008
Herrin- Cathy Ann McMurray, 49, of Herrin, passed away at 5:45 PM, Thursday, February 28, 2008 at her home. Cathy was born on August 30, 1958 in Herrin to Aaron & Peggy (Gentry) Ridgeway. She married Thomas McMurray on July 12, 1996 in Freeman Spur. He survives of Herrin. Mrs. McMurray worked as a clerk at the Herrin Gas Mart...
Earl C. McNeely
Feb 28, 2008
Anna- EARL CHESTER McNEELY, of Anna, IL, passed away at 1:20pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Jonesboro Rehabilitation and Health Center after a long illness. He was 83. "Mac" was born October 22, 1924 in Marion, Illinois to the late Aaron and Elsie McNeely. He served in the Unites States Army and was a Veteran of World War II...
Richard A. Rushing
Feb 26, 2008
Marion Richard A. Rushing, 79, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 9:49 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rushing was born April 13, 1928 the son of Oda Cane & Mary Ella (Fincher) Rushing in Metropolis. He married Mildred M. Moorman on July 5, 1952 in Metropolis and together they shared over 51 years of marriage until...
Evalena Ollis
Feb 26, 2008
Marion Evalena Ollis, 89, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 1:05 A.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Center. Mrs. Ollis was born May 5, 1918 in Williamson County the daughter of Gus & Esta (Kelley) Parrish. She married William L. Ollis on August 18, 1940 in Jackson, Missouri which gave them over 67 years of love together. He preceded...
Harley L. Cutrell
Feb 24, 2008
Herrin- Harley L. Cutrell, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 5:30 PM, Saturday, February 23, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. Harley was born on March 1, 1928 in Marion to Lee & Nancy Kate (Springheart) Cutrell. He married Evelyn Heggie on July 24, 1982 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Cutrell retired from the Teamsters Union...
