Obituaries
John E. Delashmet
Mar 23, 2007
Herrin John E. Delashmet, 76, of Herrin and Naples, Florida, the loving husband of Eva Carole Delashmet, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 11:05 P.M. at Hospice Care in Naples. John was born in Osceola, Arkansas on February 13, 1931 to Howell Burel and Ava (Alsup) Delashmet. He married Eva Carole Miskelly on November 30, 1992 in Paducah,...
Frank Ross
Mar 23, 2007
DuQuoin- FRANK ROSS, age 83, of DuQuoin, passed away at 1:47am on Friday, March 23, 2007 at Marshall-Browning Hospital in DuQuoin. Frank was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 27, 1923, the son of Frank and Lena (Seiler) Ross. He married Louise King on April 5, 1995 in Chester, IL. She survives in DuQuoin. Mr. Ross was a chemist for...
Roy Lee Boles
Mar 22, 2007
Marion Roy Lee Boles, 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 3:10 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Home. Roy was born November 6, 1911 in Marion to Herman and Effie Mae (Taylor) Boles. He married Bernice Smith in Paducah, Kentucky on August 5, 1937 and together they shared over 65 years of marriage until her death on May 30,...
Geneva White
Mar 20, 2007
Marion Geneva S. White, 90, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2007 at 2:55 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Geneva was born March 5, 1917 to Tilden & Margaret (Allen) Parks in Creal Springs. She married Julian H. White on March 30, 1935 and later this month they would have celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary. Geneva was...
John R. Simpson
Mar 20, 2007
Marion John R. Simpson, 94, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2007 at 1:40 P.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. John was born July 22, 1912 in Spillertown, the son of Thomas and Sarah J. (Rowbotham) Simpson. He married Gladys Nichols on December 5, 1936 and together they shared over 64 wonderful years until her death on November 14, 2001....
Susie E. Hastings
Mar 19, 2007
Marion- Susie E. Hastings, 91, of Roanoke, VA, formerly of Marion, passed away at 11:15 AM, Sunday, March 18, 2007 at her daughters home in Roanoke. Susie was born on December 11, 1915 in Crab Orchard, IL to Thomas & Rebecca (Atwood) Klope. She married Irvan Estes Hastings on November 14, 1934 in Marion. He preceded her in death on...
Baby Will Harris
Mar 17, 2007
Pittsburg- Will Parker Biver Harris, infant son of David & Kim Harris of Pittsburg, passed away at 2:09 PM, Friday, March 16, 2007 at Cardinal Glennon Childrens Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. Will was born with twelve toes and dark blue eyes at 10:01 AM, Sunday, March 11, 2007 to David & Kim (Biver) Harris. He spent each one...
Debra Kay McCombs
Mar 15, 2007
Marion- Debra Kay McCombs, 52, of Marion, passed away at 8:10 PM, Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at her home. Debra was born on December 20, 1954 in Saline County to Edward & Barbara (Lucas) Mitchell. She married Joe Allen McCombs on November 19, 1994 in Marion. He survives of Marion. She was a loving mother and homemaker who also worked...
Shannon L. Smith
Mar 14, 2007
Marion- Shannon L. Smith, 85, of Marion, formerly of Crab Orchard, passed away at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at Angel Acres in Marion. Shannon was born on September 24, 1921 in Williamson County to Raymond O. & Adell (Moulton) Smith. He married Mildred Cheezem on September 25, 1942 in Charleston, MO. She survives of Marion. Mr. Smith served...
Billy N. Dugger
Mar 13, 2007
Herrin- Billy Neil Dugger, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 9:50 PM, Monday, March 12, 2007 at Herrin Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on September 4, 1927 in Herrin to William T. & Pauline (McNeill) Dugger. He married Ethelyn Winkler in June of 1947 in Herrin. She predeceased him on February 3, 2001. He married Marie...
Baby Joshua K. Ritter
Mar 6, 2007
Goreville- JOSHUA KIMBLE RITTER briefly visited this world on Tuesday, March 6, 2007. He was born at 1:13am and went home to be with Jesus at 1:23am on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at St. Marys Health Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Joshua is the infant son of Jeremy Lee and Wendi Lee (Coffey) Ritter of Kellys Point in Goreville, IL....
Virda Ellen Yewell
Mar 6, 2007
Marion Virda Ellen Yewell, 92, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2007 at 2:29 A.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Virda was born on September 13, 1914 to Richard and Myrtle (Winders) Taylor in Pope County. She married Rue Vane Yewell in Golconda on August 3, 1932 and together they shared over 47 years of marriage until his...
Velma L. Childers
Mar 4, 2007
Herrin- Velma Childers, 91, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 7:58 PM, Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Fountains Care Center in Marion. Velma was born on December 8, 1915 in Clifford to Charles H. & Annie (Carney) Johnson. She married Joseph Paul Joe Childers on July 6, 1966 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on March 8, 2005. Mrs....
Agnes P. Jones
Mar 3, 2007
Marion- Agnes P. Jones, 88, of Marion, passed away at 1:15 AM, Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Whispering Oaks Care Center in Marion. Agnes was born on March 19, 1918 in Williamson County to Oscar & Bertha (McAnelly) Blumenstock. She married Elza Jones on April 26, 1937 in Williamson County. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1980. She...
Leonard G. Lawrence
Mar 1, 2007
Herrin- LEONARD G. LAWRENCE, age 74, of Herrin, passed away at 11:47pm on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at St. Louis University Hospital. Leonard was born in Herrin on March 3, 1932, the son of George and Josephine (Teckorius) Lawrence. He married Judith Land in Marion on June 11, 1971 and together they shared 35 years of marriage. Mr. Lawrence had...
Rubye (Judy) Mecay
Mar 1, 2007
Marion Rubye D. Judy Mecay, 96, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 5:14 P.M. at Parkway Manor. Judy was born November 28, 1910 in Olmstead, Illinois to Warren L. & Elizabeth (Bundschuh) Richey. She married Leroy E. Mac Mecay on November 23, 1940 and together they shared over 49 years of marriage until his death on February 14,...
Dennis DeCoursey
Feb 25, 2007
Herrin- Dennis Joe Brandon DeCoursey, 41, of Herrin, died at 10:45 AM, Sunday, February 25, 2007 at his mothers home in Energy. Dennis was born on November 10, 1965 in Carbondale to Jo & Linda (Frasier) Brandon. He was a graduate of Herrin High School and a brick mason for Carters Masonry. Left behind to mourn his passing are: Special...
Dr. H.T. Merrell
Feb 25, 2007
Marion Dr. Hosmer T. Merrell, formerly of Marion, died Saturday, February 24,2007 at his home in the Pine Valley Residential Community of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Hos was born June 5, 1915 in Rockford, Illinois and spent his childhood in Streator, Illinois. He attended Illinois Wesleyan, graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and received his medical degree from...
Violet M. Finney
Feb 23, 2007
Herrin- Violet M. Finney, age 89, of Herrin, passed away at 8:05am on Friday, February 23, 2007 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Violet was born on April 1, 1917 in DeSoto, IL, the daughter of Virgil and Effie (Priddy) Murray. She married John Clyde Finney in Herrin on February 6, 1937. He preceded her in death on October 23,...
Betty Zielke
Feb 23, 2007
Marion- BETTY ZIELKE, age 83, of Marion, passed away at 3:00am on Friday, February 23, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is handling local arrangements. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com
