Obituaries
Aline "Steve" Stevens
Jan 21, 2008
Herrin- Aline Steve Stevens, 79, of Herrin passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of January 20, 2008. Aline was born on October 1, 1928 in Anguilla, MS to Douglas & Margie (Cole) Stevens. He left home early to join the Marine Corp., and as with so many of his generation, Aline would be defined by his more...
Sister Naomi N. Carter
Jan 19, 2008
Bush- Sister Naomi Nadine Carter, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 8:05 AM, Friday, January 18, 2008 at her home in Bush. In Fontenot, IN on August 11, 1925, Naomi Nadine Goshen was born to Roy Thomas & Thelma (Elliott) Goshen. She was so tiny and delicate that they carried her around on a little...
Christine Brannon
Jan 19, 2008
Marion Christine Chris Brannon, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 10:50 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Chris was born September 11, 1929 the daughter of Clyde & Lena (Gulledge) Rushing in Marion. She married John Edward Brannon on July 17, 1952 in Marion and together they shared over 36 years of marriage until his death on...
Josephine Pulley
Jan 18, 2008
Marion Josephine (Jo) H. Pulley, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 6:35 A.M. in the Bedford County Nursing Home in Bedford, Virginia. Ruth Josephine Harris was born May 11, 1915 the daughter of David H. & Ruth (Herrin) Harris in Creal Springs. She married Robert Lee Pulley on July 6, 1941 in Marion and together they shared...
Eva Mae Jones
Jan 18, 2008
Herrin- EVA MAE JONES, age 95, of Herrin, passed away at 12:10 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Eva Mae, or Bill as so many of her friends and her dad used to call her, was born in Herrin on December 29, 1912 to Ferd and Mary (Williams) Sherrard. She married the love of her life, Glenn...
Robert R. Vaughn
Jan 17, 2008
Marion Robert R. Vaughn, 79, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 2:15 A.M. at Parkway Manor Nursing Home. Bob was born July 11, 1928 the son of Frank & Ethal A. (Smoot) Vaughn. He married Geraldine Blake on September 24, 1950 in Marion and together they have shared over 57 years of marriage. In 1958 they had their...
L. Louise Frey
Jan 16, 2008
Marion L. Louise Frey, 88, of Castle Hayne, NC, formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 10:10 P.M. at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, NC. Louise was born April 1, 1919 the daughter of Raleigh & Charlotte (Tyler) Cline in Pittsburg. She married Bryce Frey on August 12, 1941 in Jackson, MO and together they were...
Carolene Mallow
Jan 12, 2008
Herrin- Carolene Mallow, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 2:40 PM, Friday, January 11, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Carolene was born on July 4, 1937 in Detroit, MI to Raymond & Mable (Penrod) Robinson. She worked many years as an office manager and bookkeeper for the Egyptian Area Programs on Aging. Mrs. Mallow was a former member and pianist at...
Lillie Mae Cook
Jan 12, 2008
Bush- Lillie Mae Granny Cook, 73, of Bush, passed away at 9:30 AM, on Friday, January 11, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Lillie Mae was born on March 14, 1934 in Bush to John Sam & Mattie Lillian (Whitacker) Holland. She married Dale Cook on July 5, 1949 in St. Louis, MO. He survives of Bush. She was a homemaker and...
Angeline D. Barrale
Jan 10, 2008
Marion Angeline D. Barrale, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 3:05 A.M. at Frankfort Care Center in West Frankfort. Angie was born June 3, 1923 the daughter of Joe & Frances (Macaluso) DeFrank. She married Paul L. Barrale on June 20, 1946 and together they shared over 50 years of marriage until his death on September 8,...
Geneva Peebles
Jan 10, 2008
Carbondale- GENEVA CELESTE PEEBLES, age 84, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at her home in Littleton, Colorado. Geneva was born in Herrin, Illinois on September 20, 1923, the daughter of Harry and Jennie (Brusatti) Calcaterra. She married Caswell Eugene Peebles on June 8, 1946 in Washington D.C. and together they danced their way through 61...
Marian Hovenga
Jan 9, 2008
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Full Obit Johnston City- MARIAN HOVENGA, age 74, of Johnston City, passed away at 7:55pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at her home. Marian was born on August 12, 1933 in Butler County, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Wildeboar) Hinders. She married Harm Hovenga in Clarksville, Iowa on December 6, 1950. Together, they shared fifty-seven...
Francis M. Boyd
Jan 9, 2008
Marion Francis M. Boyd, 94, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 6:36 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Francis was born April 19, 1913 the son of Alva & Arla (Finkle) Boyd in Marseilles, Illinois. He married Helen Virginia Eye on December 15, 1940 in the Brookfield Church and she preceded him in death on April 11, 2007....
David Evrard
Jan 6, 2008
Pittsburg- David Evrard, 83, of Pittsburg, passed away at 6:00 AM, Saturday, January 5, 2008 at his home. David was born on March 10, 1924 in Pittsburg, IL to George & Marie K. (Knoles) Evrard. He married Ruth Harris on March 14, 1948 in Pittsburg. Mr. Evrard was a WWII Army Veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign...
Norman "Gomer" Burgess
Jan 4, 2008
Herrin- NORMAN E. "GOMER" BURGESS, age 63, of Herrin, passed away at 10:24am on Friday, January 4, 2008 at his home in Herrin. Norman was born in Herrin on December 13, 1944, the son of James W. and June (Rich) Burgess. He married Ina Howerton in Herrin on June 26, 1965. Together, they have shared forty-two years of marriage. She...
Dr. William R. Skelton
Jan 4, 2008
Marion Dr. William R. Skelton, 74, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 3:13 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dr. Skelton was born May 17, 1933 in Butler, Alabama the son of William E. & Bessie (Wallace) Skelton. He married Bercha Moore on June 14, 1953 in Pocahatus, Arkansas and together they have shared over 54 years of...
William (Bill) Ollis
Jan 4, 2008
Marion William Lester Bill Ollis, 87, passed away on Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 12:50 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Bill was born October 3, 1920 in Williamson County the son of William E. and Girtha (Kelley) Ollis. He married Evalena (Parrish) Ollis on August 18, 1940 in Jackson, Missouri which has given them over 67 years of love...
William O. "Bill" Michel
Jan 3, 2008
Herrin- William O. Bill Michel, 54, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at his home. Bill was born on May 13, 1953 in Chicago to Walter C. & Elizabeth (Furbish) Michel. He married Donna Kuhnke on May 26, 1984 in Lansing, IL. She survives of Herrin. He worked as retail manager at Woolworths and Blue Star. Mr....
Kathryn T. Barnaby
Jan 3, 2008
Marion Kathryn T. Barnaby, 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 3:25 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Kathryn was born December 29, 1917 the daughter of Audie & Madge (Chitty) Summers. She married Alfred Barnaby on December 15, 1934 in Marion and together they shared over 57 years of marriage until his death on March 19, 1992....
Jane Ann Conaway
Jan 1, 2008
Herrin- JANE ANN CONAWAY, age 46, of Herrin, passed away at 8:50am on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Jane Ann was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 21, 1961, the daughter of Bill and Jacqueline (Rogers) Horton. She married Jesse Lynn Conaway on July 25, 1999 in Dallas, Texas. He survives in Herrin. Mrs. Conaway attended the...
