Obituaries
Anthony (Tony) Dodd
Jun 15, 2007
Anthony Tony Dodd, 41, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 doing what he love best fishing. Tony was born April 13, 1966 in Marion to Margie (Bozarth) Powell. He married Barbara Tanner on November 26, 1999 and she survives of Creal Springs. Tony was a 1984 graduate of Marion High School. He worked for Henkel and McCoy for quite...
Judith Ann Hobbs
Jun 15, 2007
Judith A. Hobbs, 67, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 4:50 A.M. at her home. Judith was born March 31, 1940 in Chicago to Theodore & Victoria (Printz) Prodzenski. She married Charles Hobbs on August 19, 1978 in Niles, Illinois and he survives in Marion. Judith was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church in Marion, he was...
Annabelle Donaldson
Jun 15, 2007
Carterville- ANNABELLE DONALDSON, age 74, of Carterville, passed away at 2:45pm on Friday, June 15, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Annabelle was born in Carterville on January 14, 1933, the daughter of Elijah and Easter (Thomas) Maze. She married George Ray Donaldson in Piggott, Arkansas on December 12, 1951. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1985. Mrs....
Elmer L. Singleton, Jr.
Jun 13, 2007
Marion- ELMER LEON SINGLETON, JR, age 29, of Marion, passed away at 3:05am on Wednesday June 13, 2007 at his residence in Marion. Elmer was born in Herrin on January 26, 1978, the son of Elmer L. and Donna (Cheatham) Singleton. Elmer was a painter and drywall finisher. He was a member of the painters local #32 of district #58....
Gary D. Sullivan, Sr.
Jun 13, 2007
Freeman Spur- GARY DALE SULLIVAN, SR., age 65, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 11:30am on Wednesday June 13, 2007 at his residence in Freeman Spur. Gary was born in East St. Louis on February 21, 1942, the son of John H. and Jackie (Killman) Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was a retired operating engineer of local 318. He was a member...
Angeline Buttitta
Jun 13, 2007
Herrin- ANGELINE BUTTITTA, age 95, of Herrin, passed away at 7:40am on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at her residence in Herrin. Angeline was born in Buffalo, NY on April 21, 1912, the daughter of Vito and Grace (Salemi) Spatafora. She married Pete Buttitta in Buffalo, NY on April 19, 1933. He preceded her in death on October 22, 1999. Angeline...
Tammy Feezor
Jun 11, 2007
Tammy Louise (Johnson) Feezor, 44, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 5:58 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Tammy was born August 5, 1962 in Marion to Larry D. Johnson & Cathy (Sims) Glenn. She married Rocky Feezor on September 18, 1997 and he survives in Herrin. Tammy was a homemaker. She attended the First Christian Church in Herrin. She...
Francis Lee Keller
Jun 11, 2007
Francis Lee Keller, 84, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 6:12 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Francis was born January 10, 1924 in Cambria to Dallas Lee & Lottie (Newson) Keller. He married Lora Moser on June 19, 1948 in St. Louis and together they shared over 24 years of marriage until her death on June 25, 1972. Francis...
A. Vernett Coleman
Jun 9, 2007
Herrin- A. VERNETT COLEMAN, age 88, of Lake of Egypt, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 6:30am on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at her daughters home at the Lake of Egypt. Vernett was born in Chicago, IL on February 14, 1919, the daughter of George and Agnes (Gostafson) Peterson.She married Clifford Coleman in Chicago on April 20, 1940. He preceded...
James F. LaCroix
Jun 9, 2007
Herrin- James F. LaCroix, Jr., 65, of Herrin, passed away at 5:45 AM, Saturday, June 9, 2007 at his home. James was born on March 29, 1942 in Lawrence, Mass. to James F. & Ruby (LeFeau) LaCroix, Sr. He married Barbara James on October 6, 1971 in Decatur, IL. She survives of Herrin. Mr. LaCroix served his country honorably during...
Dorothy L. Priest
Jun 7, 2007
Dorothy L. Priest, 87, of Marion, Indiana, formerly of Marion, Illinois passed away on Tuesday evening, June 5, 2007 at her residence. Dorothy was born in Spencer County, Indiana to the late William & Alice (Keller) Ranger. She married Harry Allen Priest in February of 1942 and together they shared over 63 years of marriage until his death on December...
Bruce M Allen
Jun 6, 2007
Herrin- BRUCE M. ALLEN, age 50, of Aurora, IL, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. Bruce was born in St Charles, IL on January 13, 1957 to Roger and Shirley (Nicks) Allen. Bruce leaves behind a devoted wife of 30 years, Deborah Allen; a brother-Brian Allen; four sisters-...
Imogene Juanita Grider
Jun 5, 2007
Marion Imogene J. Grider, 82, passed away on Monday, June 04, 2007 at 5:38 A.M. at her home in Marion. Imogene was born December 25, 1924 in Creal Springs to Artis and Annie (Boles) Chamness. She married Edward Vernon Boots Grider in Jackson, Missouri on January 13, 1941 and together they shared over 35 years of marriage until his death...
Kedan G. Seagraves
Jun 4, 2007
An angel was needed in Heaven on Monday, June 4, 2007 when God summoned Kedan Gregory Seagraves to come home. A heart of gold stopped beating, two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove, he only takes the best. Kedan was a special child born in Carbondale on July 22, 2002 to the loving parents James Gregory...
Amy Louise Barnett
Jun 4, 2007
Marion Amy Louise Barnett, 90, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at 3:30 A.M. at her home. Amy was born August 17, 1916 in Marion to W.T. & Sarah (Taylor) Haseker. She married Jack Boyt and he preceded her in death, she later married Harry N. Barnett in 1960, who preceded her in death on January 23, 1981. Amy...
Brenda Ferguson
May 29, 2007
Marion Brenda Kay Ferguson, 59, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2007 at 7:25 A.M. in Herrin Hospital. Brenda was born April 26, 1948 in Marion to William and Catherine (Bourland) Sanson. She married Lindell Ferguson on April 21, 2001 in Spillertown, he survives in Marion. Brenda was a member of Spillertown Baptist Church; she was a retired supervisor at...
Robert J. Schafer
May 28, 2007
Pittsburg- Robert J. Schafer, 80, of Pittsburg, passed away at 10:23 AM, Sunday, May 27, 2007 at his home. Robert was born on March 6, 1927 in Marion to Marion Harris & Carrie E. (Ditterline) Schafer. He married Thelma Lemasters on August 18, 1945 in Crab Orchard. She survives of Pittsburg. Mr. Shafer was a Navy Veteran who fought bravely...
Kenneth E. Dotson
May 28, 2007
Energy- KENNETH EUGENE DOTSON, age 65, of Energy, went to be with the Lord at 7:08AM on Monday, May 28, 2007 at his residence in Energy, after a brave battle with a four year illness. Kenneth was born in Goreville on July 24, 1941, the son of Clarence and Regina (Burklow) Dotson. He married Linda Kanady on February 27, 1960...
Billy Lee Loyd
May 27, 2007
Herrin- Billy Lee Loyd, 57, of Herrin passed away Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Boulder City Hospital in Boulder City, NV. Billy Lee was born on February 21, 1950 in Herrin to Virgil & Edith C. (Edwards) Loyd. He was a US Army veteran and fought bravely in campaigns in South East Asia during Vietnam. Once honorably discharged, he traveled...
Cecelia M. Stacey
May 25, 2007
Herrin- CECELIA MARY STACEY, 80 years old, of Herrin, passed away at 3:30pm on Friday, May 25, 2007 at her daughters home in Herrin, with her son by her side. Cecelia was born in Chicago on June 11, 1926, the daughter of William and Mary Elwood. She married Doris Leon Stacey in Chicago on February 27, 1947. He preceded her...
