Obituaries
Mildred Greenwood
Feb 23, 2007
Herrin- MILDRED VIRGINIA (HAUB)GREENWOOD, of Herrin, passed away at 12:55am on Friday, February 23, 2007 at her daughter's Lake Sara home in Effingham, IL at the age of 82. Mildred was born in Clifford 8, near Herrin, on February 17, 1925, the daughter of Harmon Benjamin and Lola Muriel (Rexroth) Brandon. She married William C. Haub in Jackson, MO in...
Hallie Sizemore
Feb 22, 2007
Herrin- HALLIE SIZEMORE, age 84, of Herrin, passed away at 6:15am on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at her daughters home in Johnston City. Hallie fought a long, hard battle to stay with her loved ones, but Our Lord came and took her to his peaceful, beautiful Heaven for eternity. Hallie was born on August 31, 1922 in St. Louis, MO,...
Obie Darr "Dude" Frizzell
Feb 21, 2007
Herrin- OBIE DARR "DUDE" FRIZZELL, age 91, of Herrin, passed away at 6:45pm on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at his daughter's home in Hamilton, Alabama. Obie was born on January 11, 1916 in Herrin, the son of William Obie Darr and Mariah Elizabeth (Lane) Frizzell. He married Ruth Juanita Oliver on March 13, 1937 in Mount Vernon, IL and together...
Michael D. Davis
Feb 20, 2007
Herrin- Michael Dean Davis, age 53, of Herrin, passed away at 8:40pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in his home, surrounded by his family. Michael was born on November 23, 1953 in South Bend, IN, the son of Joseph and Naomi (Priddy) Davis. The family moved to Herrin in 1954. He worked on the washing machine assembly line for Maytag...
Dimple Ruth Rebecca
Feb 15, 2007
Pittsburg Dimple Ruth Rebecca, 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 3:55 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dimple was born April 8, 1922 in Williamson County to Robert Lee and Mable Flo (Motsinger) Rentfro. She married Richard Buster Rebecca on November 21, 1940 in Charleston, Missouri and together they shared over 42 years of marriage until his...
Donald Clyde Stonum
Feb 15, 2007
Hurst- DONALD CLYDE STONUM, age 77, of Hurst, passed away at 9:10am on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Donald was born in Hurst on April 12, 1929, the son of Clyde and Wilma (Halleran) Stonum. He married Gladys Pena on August 28, 1967 in Mexico. They renewed their marriage vows in the United States...
R. David Carter
Feb 13, 2007
Herrin- RALPH DAVID CARTER, age 57, of Herrin, passed away at 6:23am on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. David was born on March 28, 1949 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Ralph Vernon and Cora Irene (Gist) Carter. Mr. Carter was a U.S. Navy Veteran, having served during Vietnam. He was a member of...
Ruth Reed
Feb 12, 2007
Creal Springs Ruth Reed, 83, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 1:42 A.M. at Harrisburg Medical Center. Ruth was born September 3, 1923 in Johnson County to Jess & Mayme (Sanders) Darnell. She married Joseph R. Peck Reed on December 24, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they shared over 51 years of marriage until his death on...
Mildred I. Shaw
Feb 10, 2007
Herrin- MILDRED IRENE SHAW, age 80, of Taylors, SC, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 6:20am on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at National Health Care Center in Greenville,South Carolina. Mildred was born in Carterville, IL on December 27, 1926, the daughter of Harrison and Martha (Morrison) Colp. She married Frank Shaw in Shawneetown on September 14, 1962. He preceded her...
Elmer Hulsey
Feb 10, 2007
Hurst- William Elmer Hulsey, 85, of Hurst, passed away at 10:10 AM, Friday, February 9, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Elmer was born on May 13, 1921 in Herrin to Tom & Pearl (Asberry) Hulsey. He married Helen L. Chancey on October 9, 1939 in Missouri. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2003. Mr. Hulsey...
David L. James
Feb 9, 2007
Hurst- David L. James, 66, of Hurst, passed away at 3:23 AM, Friday, February 9, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. David was born in Decatur, IL on August 26, 1940, the son of Robert L. and Pearl (White) James. He enjoyed the outdoors and fishing and was a member of the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his daughter- Darla Dee and...
Barry L. Turner
Feb 8, 2007
Herrin- BARRY L. TURNER, age 69, of Herrin, passed away at 8:04pm on Monday, February 5, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Barry was born on May 31, 1937 in Herrin, the son of Rillis and Wavel (Welty) Turner. He married Doris Sjoblom in Pontiac, Michigan on August 22, 1964. Together they shared 42 years of marriage. Doris...
John G. Chiodini, Jr.
Feb 5, 2007
Herrin- John G. Chiodini, Jr., age 85, of Defiance, OH, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 8:00 PM, Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Defiance Regional Medical Center in Defiance, OH. John was born on June 1, 1921 in Herrin, the son of Rose (Merlo) and John G. Chiodini, Sr. He married Beatrice Decuir in Beaumont, Texas on January 18, 1951...
Eda Montani
Feb 1, 2007
Eda Montani, age 98, passed away at 2:00am on February 1, 2007. Eda was born in Herrin, IL, on May 28, 1908. Her parents - Cesare and Carolina Rossi Montani - came to the U.S. from Italy. She remained, but for the last few years, at her family's home on North 18th St. in Herrin which she called the "Old...
Robert A. Ferrari
Jan 31, 2007
Herrin- ROBERT A. FERRARI, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 7:35am on Wednesday, January 31, 2007. Robert was born in Royalton on November 16, 1929, the son of Domenico and Mary (Colo) Ferrari. He married Shirley R. Gulley on September 19, 1977 in Las Vegas, NV. She preceded him in death on December 21, 2001. Robert received a Bachelor...
Elizabeth A. Vazquez
Jan 31, 2007
Marion Elizabeth A. Vazquez, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 5:46 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Elizabeth was born on March 9, 1935 in Marion to Edward and Olive (Burton) Yearack. She married Jose Vazquez on December 30, 1955 in Marion and together they have shared over 51 years of marriage. Jose survives in Marion. Elizabeth...
Ronald D. Horn
Jan 28, 2007
Ronald Horn, 67, of Herrin, passed away at 12:06 PM, Sunday, January 28, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Ronald was born on July 8, 1939 in Carterville to Lewis E. & Leta (Threlkeld) Horn. He married Glenda L. Yates on April 6, 1963 in Carterville. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Horn was a US Air Force Veteran. He worked as an...
Amara Divine Simpson
Jan 28, 2007
Herrin- Amara Divine Simpson, 7 months, infant daughter of Artie Simpson & Crystal Johnson passed away at 12:45 AM, Friday, January 26, 2007 at St. Louis Childrens Hospital. Amara was born with a full head of hair on June 18, 2006 in St. Louis, MO to Artie Simpson of St. Louis and Crystal Johnson of Herrin. Amara enjoyed smacking her...
Dorothy J. Patton
Jan 27, 2007
Marion- DOROTHY JANE PATTON, age 68, of Marion, passed away at 8:00AM on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home, after a rather short bout with cancer. Dorothy was born in Evansville, Indiana on May 25, 1938 the daughter of Gilbert R. and Stella I. Schofield. She was united in marriage to Jon L. Patton on March 4,...
Mildred A Meracle
Jan 26, 2007
Marion Mildred Alene Meracle, 81, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 3:50 P.M. in Paradise Manor. Mildred was born June 11, 1925 in Pittsburg to Benjaman & Lois (Mifflin) Owens. She married Bruce Aaron Meracle on December 28, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they shared over 47 years of marriage until his death on January 28, 1994....
