Obituaries
Alice Curtner
Oct 23, 2006
Creal Springs Alice Curtner, 95, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 10:45 A.M. at her home. Alice was born June 12, 1911 in Johnson County to Morris & Alice (Kasey) Bell. She was the last surviving of 8 children. She married Carl Curtner in 1935 in Springfield and he preceded her in death on July 26, 1993. Alice...
Martha A. Bubanovich
Oct 22, 2006
Zeigler- Martha A. Bubanovich, 92, of Zeigler, passed away at 4:34 AM, Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Martha was born on July 26, 1914 in Kowal, Poland to Nicholas & Valeria (Terpenski) Filipiak. She married Louis Bubanovich on November 24, 1938 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on May 5, 1991. Mrs. Bubanovich was a homemaker and...
Everett J. Jennings, Jr.
Oct 21, 2006
Herrin- Everett Jackson Jennings, Jr., 75, of Herrin, passed away at 4:20 AM, Friday, October 20, 2006 at White Oaks Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, IL. Everett was born on August 1, 1931 in Herrin to Everett & Clara (Earl) Jennings, Sr. He married his wife of fifty six years, Carolyn South, on August 5, 1950 in Energy. She survives...
Lynn D. Morse
Oct 19, 2006
Marion- LYNN D. MORSE, age 59, of Marion, passed away at 2:22am on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL. Lynn was born on January 14, 1947 in Herrin, to Lee Roy and Stella (Miner) Morse. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the 101st Airborne Paratroopers Division and a member of the Marion VFW,...
Amanda Leigh Tope
Oct 14, 2006
Herrin- Amanda Leigh Tope, 31, of Herrin, died Friday, October 13, 2006 in Zeigler. Amanda was born on October 8, 1975 in Carbondale to Wayne & Eileen (McKee) Helsley. She was a waitress at 17th Street Bar & Grill in Marion. She freelanced as a nail technician for various local shops and clients and had just completed certification for Yoga...
Mary Lou Sackman
Oct 13, 2006
Energy Mary Lou Sackman, 73, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 12:40 P.M. at Helia Nursing Care Center in Carbondale. Mary Lou was born January 13, 1933 to George L. & Rena (Cox) Phillips) in Marion. She married William Sackman on June 26, 1981 and together they have shared over 25 years of marriage. He survives in Energy....
Andrew Angell
Oct 11, 2006
Marion Andrew Andy B. Angell, 86, of Rockford, Illinois formerly of Marion, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 7:25 A.M. in Medina Manor Nursing Center in Durand, Illinois. Andy was born July 22, 1920 in Spillertown to Bert and Chole (Hicky) Angell. He married Juanita Chamness in Golconda on April 11, 1942 and together they have shared the...
Lottie M Boner
Oct 11, 2006
Marion Lottie Mae Boner, 84, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 12:30 A.M. at her granddaughters home. Lottie was born October 13, 1921 in Williamson County to F.M. and Myrtle M. (Edwards) Hastings. She married Clifford Boner on May 7, 1987 in Marion and together they have shared the last 19 years of marriage. Clifford survives in Marion....
Phillip D. Harris
Oct 10, 2006
Herrin- PHILLIP D. HARRIS, age 54, of Herrin, passed away at 9:23pm on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Phillip was born on December 1, 1951 in Bonifay, FL, the son of Lester and Lavada (French) Harris. He married Wendy Lynn Fuentes on December 16, 1979 in Gritney, FL and together they shared 26 years...
James Allen Burgess
Oct 7, 2006
Herrin- James Allen Bass Burgess, 65, of Herrin, passed away at 10:12 PM, Thursday, October 5, 2006 at his home. James was born on March 4, 1941 in Herrin to James W. & June Maxine (Rich) Burgess. He married Linda L. Leeper on July 11, 1961 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. He served with the Seventh Fleet of the...
Martha C. Deem
Oct 7, 2006
Marion- Martha Catherine Toots Deem, 81, of Marion, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away at 6:55 PM, Friday, October 6, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Martha was born on May 12, 1925 in Gallatin County to Oscar & Flora (Morehead) Pinkston. She married her husband of forty nine years, William Bill Deem, on July 19, 1958 in...
Lawrence E. Marks
Oct 6, 2006
Marion Lawrence E. Marks, 90, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 10:15 A.M. at his home in Marion aurrounded by his family. Lawrence was born January 18, 1916 in Williamson County to Oscar and Clara (Reighl) Marks. He married Margaret E. Rex on August 10, 1941 in Benton, Missouri and together they shared over 38 years of marriage...
Judith A. Haney
Sep 30, 2006
Herrin- Judith A. Haney, 64, of Herrin, passed away at 10:00 PM, Friday, September 29, 2006 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Judith was born on November 12, 1941 in Herrin to John & Marjorie (Graham) Anderson. She married Thomas W. Haney on June 7, 1962 at the Church of St. Michael in Chicago. He survives of Herrin. Mrs....
Beatrice Sneddon
Sep 26, 2006
Marion Beatrice M. Sneddon, 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 7:45 A.M. at the Eastern Star Home in Macon, Illinois. Beatrice was born May 5, 1916 to Norman and Daisey Kirkham in Equality. She married David W. Sneddon on December 25, 1937 in Harrisburg and he preceded her in death on April 2, 1974. Beatrice was a...
Joseph E. Swatsell, Sr.
Sep 24, 2006
West Frankfort- JOSEPH EDWARD SWATSELL, SR, age 84, of West Frankfort, passed away at 11:55am on Sunday, September 24, 2006 at his residence in West Frankfort. Joseph was born on January 10, 1922 in Herrin, the son of John Raymond and Flora Mae (Lane) Swatsell. Mr. Swatsell was a US Army Veteran of World War II, having served in the...
Roberta E. Russell
Sep 23, 2006
Spillertown- ROBERTA E. RUSSELL, age 89, of Spillertown, passed away at 5:45AM on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at her residence in Spillertown. Roberta was born on October 29, 1916 in Spillertown, the daughter of William Pop and Amelia (Richards) Stroud. Mrs. Russell was retired from housekeeping at Marion memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Corner Stone Worship Center...
Lucille Stroud
Sep 23, 2006
Spillertown- ROBERTA LUCILLE STROUD, age 73, of Spillertown, passed away at 5:45AM on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at her residence in Spillertown. Lucille was born on April 25, 1933 in Spillertown, the daughter of Cecil and Gladys (Wynn) Stroud. Ms. Stroud retired from GTE after forty four years. Survivors include- Two Sisters- Shirley and Walt Longman- Jacksonville, FL Phyllis Parks-...
Dennis Taul
Sep 22, 2006
Marion Dennis Roy Taul, 45, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2006 at 5:00 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Dennis was born March 20, 1961 in Alton, Illinois to Joseph Roy and Donna Lee (Rundell) Taul. Dennis was a member of Heartland Christian Church. Survivors include: Life Partner Margaret Taul of Marion Son Dennis Roy Taul II...
Gloria "Janie" Watson
Sep 20, 2006
Herrin- GLORIA JANE "JANIE" WATSON, age 70, of Herrin, passed away at 11:30am on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at her residence. Janie was born in Herrin on July 7, 1936, the daughter of James Bostic and Ruth Iotha (Silvey) Phillips. She married G.W. Watson in Kingsville, TX on June 18, 1954 and together they shared fifty-two years of marriage. He...
Lucinda M. Bondurant
Sep 16, 2006
Herrin- Lucinda M. Granny Bondurant, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 2:15 AM, Sunday, September 16, 2006 at her home. Lucinda was born on December 30, 1919 in Benton, IL to Ezra & Emma (Harrison) Downen. After growing up in Centralia, she married Clair Owen on July 3, 1943 in Bingham City, UT. He preceded her in death on June...
