Obituaries
Della Patrick
Nov 26, 2007
HERRIN - Della (Butterio) Patrick, 76, died at 11:25 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, in Herrin. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Burial will be in San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at the...
Cynthia E. Lemasters
Nov 24, 2007
Creal Springs-Cynthia E. Lemasters, age 86, of Creal Springs, passed away at 1:00am on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at her home in Creal Springs. Cynthia was born in Johnson County on November 24, 1921, the daughter of Ed and Nancy (Webb) Lamphere. She married Floyd Lemasters on March 12, 1939 in Little Rock, Ark. Together, they shared fifty-seven years of...
Dovie Mann
Nov 23, 2007
Herrin- Dovie Berolatti Mann, 89, of Herrin, passed away at 4:15 AM, Thursday, November 23, 2007 at Whispering Oaks in Marion. Dovie was born on August 12, 1918 in Herrin to Clarence & Lucinda (Miller) Simpson. She married Jess Mann on February 25, 1969. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1996. Dovie retired from Barnetts, where she worked...
Mary L. Harget
Nov 19, 2007
Herrin- MARY LOUISE HARGET, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 10:40am on Monday, November 19, 2007 at the home of her son and granddaughter. Mary was born in Carbondale on December 12, 1929, the daughter of Arlie and Gladys (Brown) Smith. She married Benjamin F. Harget, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1982. Mrs. Harget loved antiques and...
Rev. Sampson Harris
Nov 19, 2007
Herrin Rev. Sampson H. Harris, 86, of Nashville, TN formerly of Herrin, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 1:50 A.M. at ALIVE Hospice Residence in Nashville, TN. Rev. Harris was born November 28, 1920 in Christopher the son of James R. & Minnie (Nelson) Harris. He married Vickie I. Saliba on August 30, 1951 in Herrin and together...
Juanita Garavalia
Nov 19, 2007
Herrin Juanita C. Garavalia, 75, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 9:03 A.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Juanita was born August 2, 1932 in Williamson County the daughter of Oscar and Olivia Fries. Juanita was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle Church. She had worked at Allen Industries and had cooked at area restaurants, including Hungrys. Juanita...
Faith & Hope Whitlock
Nov 16, 2007
Herrin Faith & Hope Whitlock, the daughters of William Scott Whitlock and Teresa Marie Krasselt were stillborn on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. In addition to their parents they are survived by: Maternal Grandmother Judy Krasselt of Hurst Paternal Grandparents Jewel & Bill Whitlock of Johnston City Paternal Great Grandparents Irene Herring of Marion Three sisters; Jade M. Whitlock, Megan M....
Gary D. Greathouse
Nov 14, 2007
Carterville- GARY DALE GREATHOUSE, age 68, of Carterville, passed away at 5:25am on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his home in Carterville. Gary was born in Clifford, IL on June 13, 1939 the son of Edward Dale and Lela (Whitecotton) Greathouse. He married Betty Chitwood in Zeigler on August 24, 1957. Together, they have shared fifty years of marriage. Betty...
Leona I. McPherson
Nov 11, 2007
Herrin- Leona Inez (Martin) McPherson, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 7:35 PM, Sunday, November 11, 2007 at her home in Herrin. Leona was born in Wildorado, Texas on August 17, 1924, the daughter of James Thomas and Lannie B. (Crawford) Martin. She married Joel Watson McPherson, the love of her life, on April 22, 1942 in Elk City,...
Hershel Howell, Jr.
Nov 9, 2007
Carterville- Hershel Howell, Jr, 81, of Carterville, passed away at 5:11 AM, Friday, November 9, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Hershel was born on September 19, 1926 in Blairsville, the son of Herschel Lee & Vina Elsie (Copher) Howell. He married Wanda Maxine Hooker on January 28, 1950 in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on June 12,...
Ollie F. Clark
Nov 8, 2007
Marion- OLLIE FLORENCE CLARK, age 97, of Marion, passed away at 1:50pm on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Ollie was born in Smithland, Kentucky on August 28, 1910, the daughter of Lorenzo and Emma (Stone) Potts. She married Jewel P. Cotton Clark on October 12, 1929 in Wason, Ohio. Together, they shared forty nine...
John (Jack) Giles
Nov 6, 2007
John E. Jack Giles, 89, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 12:50 P.M. at his home in Carbondale. Jack was born March 10, 1918 in Hazelton, PA the son of John E. & Grace (Neifert) Giles, Sr. He married Bette Gleiser and she preceded him in death. On February 25, 1978 he married Frances Fran Nunley and she...
Harold Edward Rich
Nov 5, 2007
Goreville- HAROLD EDWARD RICH, age 76, of Goreville, passed away at 4:30pm on Monday, November 5, 2007, at his home in Goreville. Harold was born in Bellwood, Illinois on May 22, 1931, the son of Everett and Opal (Ralls) Rich. He married Betty Nunnery in Piggott, Arkansas on October 22, 1949. Together, they shared fifty-eight years of marriage. She survives...
Pauline West
Nov 5, 2007
Pauline West, 70, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 1:15 P.M. in Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Pauline was born July 6, 1937 the daughter of James & Georgia (Kitchen) ONeal in Equality. She married Arvel West on February 23, 1956 in Shawneetown and together they were blessed with over 49 years of marriage until his death on...
Bobby Joe Wade
Nov 5, 2007
Herrin- BOBBY JOE WADE, age 45, of Herrin, passed away at 3:06pm on Monday, November 5, 2007 in Marion. Bobby Joe was born in Marion on January 15, 1962, the son of Barbara Ann Boles and the late Richard Wade. He was the fourth of eight children. Bobby is survived by his mother- Barbara Ann Boles of Marion, IL Two...
Stephanie Lynn Sperry
Nov 2, 2007
Herrin- Stephanie Lynn Sperry, 32, of Herrin, passed away at 6:09 AM, Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Stephanie was born on December 12, 1974, the daughter of Marvin Dale & Vickie Lynn (Browning) Sperry. Stephanie enjoyed all genres of music and had an enormous CD collection. She had a sunny disposition and always had a smile on her...
Herbert Phillips
Nov 1, 2007
Herrin- HERBERT PHILLIPS, age 89, of Herrin, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at his home in Herrin. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, November 5, 2007 at Herrin City Cemetery. Friends and family are asked to gather directly at the cemetery. A eulogy will be given by Mr. Greg Phillips. Military honors will be performed...
George Richard Klein
Oct 31, 2007
George Klein, 78, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 7:05 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. George was born July 4, 1929 in Logansport, Indiana the son of George and Virginia (Byerly) Klein. He married Joan Anderson on May 6, 1985 in Chicago and she survives in Marion. George was a dispatcher with the railroad for...
Dorothy McAlpin
Oct 29, 2007
Dorothy Jane McAlpin, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 2:25 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Dorothy was born December 5, 1924 in Williamson County the daughter of Roy and Hettie Lee (Beasley) Tanner. She married Virgil McAlpin on October 19, 1946 in Arnold View and together they were blessed with over 35 years of...
D.C. Edward McRoy
Oct 29, 2007
Herrin- D.C. EDWARD McROY, age 80, of Herrin, passed away at 8:47pm on Monday, October 29, 2007 at Bertrand Nursing Center in Bertrand, Missouri. D.C. was born in Murphysboro on March 12, 1927, the son of William and Cecil (Lee) McRoy. He married Mary Ann Williams in Murphysboro on July 2, 1948. Together, they shared fifty-nine years of marriage. She...
