Obituaries
Joseph F. Odum
Jul 27, 2007
Marion Joseph F. Odum, 88, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2007 at 5:43 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Joseph was born November 15, 1918 in Marion, the son of Joseph R. & Mattie (Bearden) Odum. He married Anna Belle Boyd on January 15, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri on January 15, 1938 and together they shared over 59...
Geneva Marie Castrale
Jul 23, 2007
Herrin- Geneva Marie Castrale, 80, of Herrin, passed away at 7:55 PM, Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Geneva was born on April 30, 1927 in Zeigler, the only child to Harry & Johanna (Klun) Pollack. She married Joe Castrale on February 31, 1955 in McLeansboro. He survives of Herrin. Mrs. Castrale taught school for forty years, five years...
Jim Daugherity
Jul 21, 2007
Goreville- James Charles Jim Daugherity, 54, passed away at 2:00 AM, Thursday, July 19, 2007 at his home in Goreville. Jim was born on July 8, 1953 in Chicago to Richard & Kathleen (Battersby) Daugherity. He married Lanetta Jo Strunk on St. Patricks Day 1990 in Creal Springs. They shared twenty wonderful years together. She survives of Goreville. As a...
T. Vivian Kaffenberger
Jul 21, 2007
Herrin- Thelma Vivian Kaffenberger, 83, of Herrin, passed away at 11:35 PM, Friday, July 20, 2007 at her home. Vivian was bon on October 1, 1923 in Herrin to Edward & Nell (Stewart) Taylor. She married Charles Chick Kaffenberger on September 20, 1965 in Carmi, IL. He preceded her in death on December 8, 2006. Vivian was a longtime waitress...
Buck Russell
Jul 10, 2007
Herrin- CHARLES MELVIN BUCK RUSSELL, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 5:45pm on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the home of his niece and her husband, Kathy and Gerald Hagler, in DuQuoin, IL. Charles was born in Herrin on December 8, 1919. One of thirteen children, he was born the son of Edward and Mabel (Rogers) Russell. Buck was...
Kelly Deon Draper
Jul 9, 2007
Marion Kelly Deon Draper, 44, of Littleton, Colorado passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 7, 2007. Kelly was born March 29, 1963 in Englewood, Colorado, the son of Lyle and Frances (Meadows) Draper. Kellys passion was restoring old cars. He is survived by; Parents Lyle and Fran Draper of Marion Son Ryan Bunner of Littleton, Colorado Sister Tanya...
Rosemary Glenn
Jul 7, 2007
Herrin- Rosemary (Burgess) Glenn, 74, of Herrin, formerly of Rock Falls, IL, died from complications of cancer at 2:05 AM, Friday, July 6, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. She was born December 30, 1932 in Herrin. She was the daughter of Ernst F. & Grace Clyde (Rhodes) Burgess. She married her devoted companion Thomas Glenn on August 29, 1952 in Piggott,...
Ruth Mae Pearson
Jul 6, 2007
Herrin- RUTH MAE PEARSON, age 86, of Herrin, passed away at 8:30am on Friday, July 6, 2007 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Ruth was born in West Frankfort on May 12, 1921, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Carson) Thompson. She married Joseph William Pearson in West Frankfort on May 29, 1948. He preceded her in death on December...
Eddy Gene Murphy
Jul 6, 2007
Herrin- EDDY GENE MURPHY, age 63, of Herrin, passed away on Thursday July 5, 2007 at his residence in Herrin. Eddy was born in Herrin on May 23, 1944, the son of Orlie and Bessie (Lockard) Murphy. He married Barbara Evelyn Lockard in Kankakee on October 25, 1963. She preceded him in death on September 29, 2002. Eddy retired from...
William C. Dinkins
Jul 5, 2007
Carterville- WILLIAM CLIFFORD DINKINS, age 84, of Carterville, passed away at 12:30am on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Helia Healthcare Center in Carbondale. William was born in Murray, KY on April 22, 1923, the son of Albert Clifford and Bertha Lee (Owen) Dinkins. He married Pearline G. Gant on August 15, 1981 in East Chicago, Indiana. She survives in Carterville....
William Lee "Bill" Ladd
Jul 3, 2007
Herrin- WILLIAM LEE BILL LADD, age 66, left this world on July 3, 2007 doing what he loved best, working on his little ponderosa. William was born in Herrin on September 16, 1940, the son of Robert and Muriel (Profitt) Ladd. He married Vicki Gregge in Johnston City on February 2, 1960. She survives. Bill was a retired coal miner,...
James E. Brush
Jul 3, 2007
Marion- JAMES E. BRUSH, age 81, of Marion, passed away at 12:57pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. James was born in Marion on March 20, 1926 the son of James E. and Myrtle (Clark) Brush. He married Dorothy Howell. On March 10, 1962, James married Dorothy Rupert in Cerro Gordo, IL. She survives...
Steven Shelton
Jul 2, 2007
Marion Steven Hayden Shelton, 41, died on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 11:00 P.M. at the Veterans Administration Healthcare Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Steve was born September 30, 1965 to Sam & Linda (Jeter) Shelton in Harvey, Illinois. He was a member of the 1st Baptist Church and Elks BPOE #800. Steve was stationed in Korea while serving in the...
William "Bun" Handkins
Jul 1, 2007
Pittsburg- William M. Bun Handkins, 93, of Pittsburg, passed away at 12:23 PM, Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Bun was born on July 27, 1913 in Williamson County to Orpha R. & Myrtie (Mofield) Handkins. He married Rose Parks on July 10, 1937 in Perryville, MO. They shared 64 years of marriage until her...
Lloyd R. Inchcliff
Jun 28, 2007
Hurst- LLOYD RAYMOND INCHCLIFF, age 82, of Hurst, passed away at 7:04am on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Lloyd was born on October 10, 1924 in Bush, IL, the son of Henry and Belle (Mezo) Inchcliff. He married Dorlis Vancil on August 7, 1944. She preceded him in death on May 3, 1978. He later married Helen E....
Ezra Leon Reams
Jun 26, 2007
Herrin- EZRA LEON REAMS, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 11:35am on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Ezra was born in Herrin on January 19, 1924 the son of Ezra Alonzo and Nola (Adams) Reams. He married Ida Mae Wallace in Cape Girardeau, MO on June 27, 1942. She preceded him in...
James Kenneth Johns
Jun 22, 2007
Creal Springs James Kenneth Johns, 83, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 11:01 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Kenneth was born June 10, 1924 in Johnson County to Ray & Gladys (Bradley) Johns. He married Helen Imogene Davis on August 16, 1952 and together they shared over 54 years of marriage until her death on November 20,...
David Dudman
Jun 22, 2007
Marion David Gene Dudman, 25, died on Monday, June 18, 2007, at 4:05 p.m. in the St. Louis University Hospital. David was born in Pekin, IL, on July 9, 1981 to David Dudman and Carol (Wheeler) Page. David worked for Bangs Masonry. He is survived by: Mother Carol Page of Marion Step-Father Tom Page of Marion Brother Clifford Bennett of...
Violet Benz
Jun 18, 2007
Herrin- VIOLET LEE DOLLY BENZ, age 86, of Herrin, passed away at 1:33pm on Monday, June 18, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, while surrounded by her loving family. Violet was born in Herrin on June 1, 1921, the daughter of William Fred and Maudie (Erwin) Damron. She married Johnnie H. Benz of Carbondale on January 18, 1942...
C. Ardell Grimes
Jun 17, 2007
Herrin- C. Ardell Grimes, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 6:05 AM, Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Ardell was born on September 4, 1913 in Cambria to William & Rosa (Williams) Grimes. He married Pearl Winchester on September 6, 1936 in Benton. She preceded him in death on January 5, 2005. He worked at Zeigler Coal from 1941-1976...
