Obituaries
Julia Ann Davis
Apr 25, 2007
Herrin- JULIA ANN (MARKUS) DAVIS, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 2:25pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 in Herrin Hospital. Julia was born February 14, 1922 in Dowell, Illinois to the late Charles W. Markus Sr. and Anna (McCloskey) Markus. She married James Carroll J.C. Davis on August 15, 1944 in Carterville, IL. They shared 61 years of marriage....
Jackie Lee Restivo
Apr 25, 2007
Freeman Spur- Jackie Lee Restivo, age 62, of Freeman Spur, went to be with the Lord at 2:54am on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at his home in Freeman Spur. Jackie Lee was born in Herrin on March 17, 1945 to Cottie and Fern (Dare) Restivo who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his sister, Mary Orosco...
Phyllis J. Ginther
Apr 23, 2007
Fairfield- Phyllis J. (Newlin) Ginther, 50, of Fairfield, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 1:30 AM, Sunday, April 22, 2007 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Phyllis was born on Christmas Day 1956 to Amos & Betty (Mitchell) Newlin. She married David Ginther on September 6, 2001 in Olney. He survives of Fairfield. Mrs. Ginther worked as a special education coordinator for...
Carolyn Ann O'Brien
Apr 23, 2007
Marion Carolyn Ann (Smith) Brien, 76, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 11:05 P.M. at her home. Carolyn was born December 23, 1930 in Murphysboro to John W. and Thelma (Coad) Smith. Her parents died when she was a child and she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Cecil and Ruby Acker. She married James E. OBrien...
Marian Elizabeth Ritzler
Apr 22, 2007
Herrin- Marian Elizabeth Ritzler, 88, of Herrin, formerly of Westmont, IL, passed away at 11:45 PM, Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Marian was born on October 7, 1918 in Chicago to Gustave & Laura Mae (Blood) Sage. She was an adventurous woman who served her country bravely during World War II. She packed parachutes for...
Myron "Ed" Goeppinger
Apr 15, 2007
Herrin- Myron Edward Ed Goeppinger, 82, of Herrin, formerly of Stephenville, TX, passed away at 12:26 AM, Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Ed was born on January 15, 1925 in Brookfield, OH to William F. & Francis (Adams) Goeppinger. He married Dorcas Giesecke on June 2, 1948 in Stephenville, TX. She preceded him in death on June 21,...
Benny J. Calcaterra
Apr 14, 2007
Herrin- Benny J. Calcaterra, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 6:39 PM, Friday, April 13, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Benny was born on September 19, 1920 in Clifford to Joe & Antoinette (Carnaghi) Calcaterra. He married Regina V. Perotta on February 8, 1964 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Herrin. Mr. Calcaterra served his country bravely in the...
Helen Virginia Boyd
Apr 13, 2007
Marion Helen Virginia Boyd, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 3:30 P.M. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Helen was born March 10, 1920 in Deer Run, West Virginia to Fred & Myra (Lough) Eye the oldest of seven children. She married Francis Marion Boyd on December 15, 1940 in the Brookfield Church and together they have shared...
Charles D. Holmes
Apr 13, 2007
Marion- CHARLES D. HOLMES, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 11:35am on Friday, April 13, 2007 at his residence in Marion. Charles was born April 1, 1922 in Marion, the son of E. Cecil and Ethel E. (Henderson) Holmes. On January 28, 1950, he was united in marriage with Winifred J. Lay at Marion, and together they shared nearly...
M. Sue Broadway
Apr 13, 2007
Marion M. Sue Broadway, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 5:38 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Sue was born July 29, 1916 in Marion to Ira C. & Kitty (Russell) Nelson. She married Charles Benjamin Broadway on August 6, 1938 in Russellville, Kentucky and together they shared over 61 years of marriage until his death on...
Pauline Parish
Apr 11, 2007
Herrin- PAULINE PARISH, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 7:30pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at her residence in Herrin. Pauline was born on September 22, 1916 in Herrin, the daughter of Harry and Jennie Mae (Hewlett) Robinson. She married Lowell Richard Parish on January 24, 1953 in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death in 1971. Mrs. Parish...
Emily Anne Gipson
Apr 9, 2007
Herrin- EMILY ANNE GIPSON, age 16, of Herrin, passed away at 11:16pm on Monday, April 9, 2007 at the St. Louis Children's Hospital. Emily was born in Carbondale, IL on April 4, 1991, the daughter of Greg Gipson and Anne (Bruyns) Mileur. The name Emily mean determined and persistent. And that fit her, even though many times, those qualities were...
Sue Montgomery
Apr 9, 2007
Herrin Sue Montgomery, 74, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2007 at 7:30 A.M. at her daughters home in Herrin. Sue was born October 22, 1932 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Cassius Marcus and Edythe Alene (Bynum) Wolpers. She married Ellis R. Montgomery on April 24, 1954 in Jackson, Mississippi and together they shared over 52 years of marriage until...
Marbia Pearl Holderfield
Apr 9, 2007
Johnston City- Marbia Pearl Holderfield, 95, of Johnston City, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 12:15 AM, Monday, April 9, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Marbia was born on September 15, 1911 in Vienna to I.E. & Lillie (Alsip) Simmons. She married Leonard W. Holderfield. He preceded her in death on April 2, 1911. Marbia formerly worked...
Rosemary Edwards
Apr 7, 2007
Rosemary M. Edwards, age 76, of Dixon, IL, formerly of Southern Illinois, died Friday, April 6, 2007, at her home in Dixon. She worked at Freeman Shoe Company in Dixon for several years and at Borg Warner in Dixon for 30 years, where she retired as a foreman in 1992. Rosemary was born December 9, 1930, in East Marion Township,...
Esther L. Milligan
Apr 2, 2007
Esther L. Milligan, 89, of Greenfield, Indiana, formerly of Marion passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Hancock Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. Esther was born in Marion on August 9, 1917 the daughter of Sherman and Florence Thompson. In 1938 Esther married Vernell Beasley who preceded her in death. In 1950 she married John Milligan with whom she would...
Carmen Boester
Apr 2, 2007
Carmen Boester, 75, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 4:42 A.M. in Fountains Care Center. Carmen was born April 24, 1931 in Williamson County to Lloyd G. & Grace (Baker) Lewis. She married August F. Boester on October 18, 1947 in Tunica County, Mississippi and together they shared over 44 years of marriage until his death on August...
Roberta (Maxine) Klope
Apr 2, 2007
Roberta Maxine Klope, 81, passed away on Monday, April 02, 2007 at 6:03 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Maxine was born September 13, 1925 in Crab Orchard to Harley & Edith (Sprinheart) Brush. She married John N. Klope in Corinth, Mississippi on October 23, 1956 and together they shared over 41 years of marriage until his death on June 26, 1998....
Juanita Sue Poole
Mar 31, 2007
Creal Springs- Juanita Sue Nita Poole, 42, of Creal Springs, went to meet her maker at 2:45 AM, Friday, March 30, 2007 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. Pastor Tony Thomley will officiate. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9:00...
Patricia Lingle Page
Mar 28, 2007
Marion Patricia Lingle Page, 79, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 6:03 A.M. at her sons home in Marion. Patricia was born October 4, 1927 in Murphysboro to Eldon & Mayme (Trobrough) Griffin. She married Curtis D. Page on April 26, 1974 in West Frankfort and together they have shared over 32 years of marriage. Patricia was a...
