Obituaries
Ron Waldrop
Oct 29, 2007
Herrin- Charles Ron Waldrop, 81, of Herrin, passed away at 7:00 AM, Sunday, October 28, 2007 at his home. Ron was born on September 17, 1926 in Herrin to Charles & Alice (Mason) Waldrop. He fought bravely during WWII while stationed in the Army Air Corp in the Pacific. Once stateside he married Ramona McGee on July 8, 1950 in...
Muriel (Mimi) Peterson
Oct 25, 2007
Herrin Muriel Mimi J. Peterson, 75 died on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 4:02 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Peterson was born January 22, 1932 in Melrose Park, Illinois the daughter of John R. & Dorothy (Rensch) Benson. She married Richard G. Peterson on June 27, 1953 in Oak Park, Illinois and together they have shared the 54 years of...
Mary Kay Graham
Oct 24, 2007
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Full Obituary West Frankfort- MARY KAY GRAHAM, age 58, of West Frankfort, passed away at 6:20pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mary was born in Davis County Hospital in Washington, Indiana on August 21, 1949, the daughter of Robert Lee and Mildred Simpson. She married Robert Jerry Graham in Herrin...
John L. Patterson
Oct 22, 2007
Johnston City- JOHN LAWTON PATTERSON, age 77, of Johnston City, passed away at 9:33am on Monday, October 22, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. John was born in Ferges, IL on April 2, 1930, the son of William and Fleeta (Sanders) Patterson. He married Norma Barton on April 1, 1955 in Herrin. Together, they shared fifty-two years of...
Donald L. Orso
Oct 21, 2007
Herrin- Donald L. Orso, 76, of Herrin, passed away at 1:45 AM, Sunday, October 21, 2007 at home. Donald was born on November 24, 1930 in Herrin to Bob & Sarah (Sowman) Orso. He married Dorothy Duncan and she preceded him in death in 1975. He married Marilyn (Edmonds) Swan on November 20, 1976 in Marion. She survives of Herrin....
Rachel G. Gaddis
Oct 19, 2007
Creal Springs- Rachel G. Gaddis, age 81, of Creal Springs, passed away at 5:35pm on Friday, October 19, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Rachel was born in Creal Springs on June 9, 1926, the daughter of William and Grace (Rich) Newbold. She married James Gaddis on March 3, 1949 in Crown Point, Indiana. They shared forty-two years of marriage...
Patricia M. Cline
Oct 19, 2007
Herrin- PATRICIA MARIE CLINE, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at 10:27am on Friday, October 19, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Patricia was born in Chicago on June 26, 1942, the daughter of Louis Arthur and Marie (Muscia) Schoenle. She married Harold Dee Cline in Chicago on August 3, 1961 and together, they shared forty-six years of marriage. Harold survives in...
Naomi G. Emery
Oct 18, 2007
Herrin- NAOMI G. EMERY, age 84, of Herrin, departed this life at 12:05am on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at Herrin Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Harvey C. Emery and her son, Larry G. Emery, were anxiously awaiting her arrival in Heaven. Naomi was born in Herrin on October 2, 1923, the daughter of David and Rose (Ridings)...
Pauline C. Carnaghi
Oct 15, 2007
Herrin- PAULINE CATHERINE CARNAGHI, age 95, of Herrin, passed away at 8:30am on Monday, October 15, 2007 at her residence in Herrin. Pauline was born in Herrin on March 2, 1912, the daughter of John and Ernestine Bianchini. She married Peter Joseph Carnaghi in Herrin on June 19, 1934. They shared fifty-seven years of marriage, until his passing on March...
Richard Joseph Ahlm
Oct 13, 2007
Herrin- Richard Joseph Ahlm, 49, of Herrin, formerly of West Frankfort, passed away at 4:49 AM, Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Richard was born on December 8, 1957 in Benton to Dr. Charles & Stella (Pongonis) Ahlm. Richard formerly worked as a chef at various area restaurants and most recently in the deli department of the Herrin Kroger,...
Violet Marie Odum
Oct 13, 2007
Herrin- Violet Marie Odum, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 10:45 PM, Friday, October 12, 2007 at home surrounded by her family. Violet was born on May 8, 1928 in Herrin to Jack & Pearl (Furlow) Meadows. She married William Odum on June 9, 1984 in Herrin. He survives of Herrin. She was a homemaker and of Pentecostal faith. Survivors-...
Ruby Williams
Oct 12, 2007
Herrin- RUBY (BOATRIGHT) WILLIAMS, age 95, of Herrin, passed away at 12:18am on Friday, October 12, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Ruby was born in Saline County on May 16, 1912, the daughter of Everett and Eva (Thompson) Boatright. She married Everett Williams in Saline County on January 8, 1932. They shared forty-four years of marriage, until his death on September...
George Barnich, Jr.
Oct 12, 2007
HERRIN George Barnich, Jr., age 79, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, FL as the result of pancreatic cancer. George was born June 15, 1928 in Buckner, IL, the son of George and Mary (Oyston) Barnich. George served in the 11th Airborne...
Ronald Allen Messamore
Oct 11, 2007
Bush- Ronald Allen Messamore, 41, of Bush, passed away at 2:12 PM, Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1966 in McHenry, IL to Curtis Messamore & Judith (Taylor) Holderfield. He was a laborer & enjoyed his family, camping & fishing. Survivors include- Mother- Judith Holderfield & husband Mack of Bush Son- Dusty Messamore...
Ella Mae "Tina" Mullinix
Oct 7, 2007
Marion- Ella Mae (Moss) Tina Mullinix, 84, of Marion went to be with the Lord and loved ones who have gone before her at 5:27 PM, Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Tina was born on February 6, 1923 in Williamson County to Drew & Mary McCormick. She married Paul Moss on May 25, 1942...
Clarence "Chuck" Connett
Oct 7, 2007
Marion- Clarence Chuck Connett, 89, of Marion, passed away due to complications of old age at 10:02 PM, Friday, October 5, 2007 at The Fountains Care Center in Marion. Chuck was born on June 17, 1918 in Crab Orchard to Vernon & Golda (Springhart) Connett. He attended Crab Orchard High School and was a member of the Crab Orchard basketball...
Loren E. "Bud" King
Oct 6, 2007
Marion- Loren E. Bud King, 75, of Marion, passed away at 7:55 PM, Friday, October 5, 2007 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Marion. Loren was born on July 30, 1932 in Blairsville to Charles Edward & Emma (Strunk) King. He married Marilyn Rose Masters on September 8, 1951 in Murphysboro. She preceded him in death on September 6,...
Irene Davis
Oct 4, 2007
IRENE DAVIS, age 81, of Creal Springs, passed away at 9:45am on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at her home in Creal Springs. Irene was born in Crab Orchard on March 25, 1926, the daughter of Lewis and Eunice (Motsinger) Blackwell. She married William A. Davis on February 22, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on October 6,...
James Ray Williams
Oct 3, 2007
Marion James Ray Williams, 64, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 11:15 A.M. at his home. James was born July 12, 1943 in Urbana the son of Charles E. Williams & Katherine (McQueen) Wardlow. He married Janet Kobel on December 8, 1963 in Champaign and together they have shared over 43 years of marriage. She survives in Marion. James...
Dorothy E. Jones
Oct 2, 2007
Pittsburg- DOROTHY EMMA JEAN JONES, age 82, of Pittsburg, passed away at 5:05am on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Dorothy was born in Marion on January 9, 1925, the daughter of Stella (Conley) and George Smith. She married Albert Leon Varner in 1938. He preceded her in death in 1944. She later married Lavern Jones...
