Obituaries
Michael J. Decker
Sep 15, 2006
Energy- MICHAEL J. DECKER, age 61, of Energy, passed away at 1:05am on Friday, September 15, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Michael was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on December 17, 1944, the son of Blanche (Vanderbilt) Decker. He married Phyllis J. (Jarvis) Gulley on May 29, 1998 in Paducah, KY. She survives in Energy. Michael was employed by General...
Wallace L. Ridgway
Sep 15, 2006
Herrin- WALLACE L. RIDGWAY, age 72, of New Lenox, IL, formerly of Herrin, IL, passed away Friday, September 15, 2006 at Hines Veterans Hospital in Maywood. Wallace was born on October 30, 1933, in Herrin, to Ed and Ethel (Arnold) Ridgway. He married Wilma Jean Horn-Prather on December 30, 1993 in Paducah, KY. She survives in New Lenox, IL. After...
Mable Ruth Wilson
Sep 14, 2006
Marion Mable Ruth Wilson, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 10:15 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mable was born November 25, 1916 to Charles Ben and Della Mae (Murphy) Merrell in Williamson County, Illinois. She married Garrett Leonard Perk Wilson on April 28, 1945 in Marion and together they shared over 44 years of marriage until...
Gladys M. Pyne
Sep 12, 2006
Marion Gladys M. Pyne, 98, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 6:00 A.M. at Parkway Manor. Gladys was born July 27, 1908 in Williamson County to Herman and Alta (Burns) McNeely. She married Anthony Pyne on September 27, 1942 in Geneva, Illinois and together they shared over 56 years of marriage until his death on November 19, 1998....
Sharon K. Smith
Sep 11, 2006
Christopher- SHARON KAY SMITH, age 59, of Christopher, passed away at 10:28am on Monday, September 11, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Sharon was born on November 14, 1946 in Carbondale to George and Grace (Martin) Steinburger. She married Chester Smith Sr. on December 14, 1973 in Granite City, IL. He survives in Christopher. Mrs. Smith was a retired registered nurse. Survivors...
Fred Schoonover
Sep 10, 2006
Herrin- Frederick Earl Fred Schoonover, Jr., 89, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 9:08 AM, Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Fred was born on March 18, 1917 in Colp to Fred E. & Margaret (McLeod) Schoonover, Sr. He married Nanusha C. Stearns on March 16, 1999 in Piggott, AR. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Schoonover served...
Juanita A. Murrow
Sep 7, 2006
Marion Juanita A. Murrow, 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 at 2:10 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Juanita was born October 30, 1928 to Tammel Garland & Laura (Ery) Ward in Batesville, Arkansas. She married Howard H. Bud Murrow on March 5, 1954 in Tupelo, Mississippi and together they have shared over 52 years of marriage. Bud...
Frances E. Winecoff
Sep 5, 2006
Marion Frances E. Winecoff, 91, formerly of Pontiac, passed away on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 at 7:55 A.M. at Parkway Manor. Frances was born June 19, 1915 in Farmer City, Illinois to Frank E. & Mabel (Polk) Howard, Freida (GaGa) Howard was her step-mother who raised her. She married Clifford T. Coup who passed away in 1972 and she then...
Mary M. Cline
Sep 5, 2006
Pittsburg Mary Magdalene Cline, 85, passed away on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 at 9:25 A.M. at Frankfort Care Center in West Frankfort. Mary was born October 4, 1920 in Saline County to Ray and Josie (Tanner) Malcolm. She married Ralph Eugene Cline on December 12, 1945 in Marion and he preceded her in death on April 12, 1963. Mary was...
Julia A. Potthoff
Sep 4, 2006
Marion- Julia A. Potthoff, 88, of Marion, passed away at 8:00 AM, Monday, September 4, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Julia was born on July 13, 1918 in Chisholm, MN to John & Theresa (Sterle) Mlakar. She married Marvin J. Potthoff on July 12, 1941 in Chisholm, MN. He preceded her in death on June 10, 1989....
Charles Ruggeri
Aug 30, 2006
Herrin- CHARLES RUGGERI, age 91 of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Herrin, passed away at his residence in Las Vegas on Tuesday, August 29, 2006. Charles was born on November 7, 1914 in Turbigo, Italy, the son of Adolph and Annetta (Torno) Ruggeri. He married Margo Robichaud in Las Vegas on October 24, 1955. She preceded him in death on...
Ernest Branca
Aug 26, 2006
Herrin- Ernest William Ernie Branca, 88, of Herrin, passed away at 11:08 AM, Saturday, August 26, 2006 at his home. Ernie was born on November 10, 1917 in Herrin to Bob & Gina (Merlo) Branca. He married Ann Nases on October 25, 1947 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on September 9, 1988. Mr. Branca was a US Army...
Carl (Butch) Deaton
Aug 25, 2006
Thompsonville Carl R. Butch Deaton, 62, formerly of Marion, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 9:17 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Carl was born March 20, 1944 to Carl Edward Deaton and Wanda L. (Reed) Neeley in Newburg, Indiana. He married Mary Samples in 1965 and then later married Gwenda Fletcher in 1980 and she preceded him in death...
Orville Kuehner
Aug 25, 2006
Herrin- ORVILLE KUEHNER, age 95, of Herrin, died at 2:28 PM, Friday, August 25, 2006 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Orville was born August 12, 1911, in St. Paul, MN, the son of John Herman and Anna Elsa (Paul) Kuehner. During Orvilles childhood he lived in St. Paul, MN; Nason, IL; Mexico, MO; and Metropolis, IL before settling...
Geraldine R Dauer
Aug 24, 2006
Marion Geraldine R. Dauer, 87, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 7:55 A.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Facility. Geraldine was born November 21, 1918 to Charles & Millie (Bagly) Fricke in East St. Louis. She married Lawrence F. Dauer on May 13, 1935 in East St. Louis and he preceded her in death in 1993. Geraldine was a...
Chad William Lee Foster
Aug 21, 2006
Herrin- Chad William Lee Foster, 22, of Herrin, died at 2:15 AM, Sunday, August 20, 2006 at his home in Herrin. Chad was born on December 30, 1983 in Herrin to Charles & Lisa (Finney) Foster. He worked at Lombard Caf in Herrin and, prior to that, at Walts Pizza in Marion. He also worked odd jobs helping out friends...
Ellis R. Montgomery
Aug 21, 2006
Herrin Ellis R. Montgomery, 81, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 10:35 A.M. at his home. Ellis was born May 1, 1925 in Fisk, Missouri to Emmitt and Sadie Montgomery. He married Sue Wolpers on April 24, 1954 in Jackson, Mississippi and together they have shared over 52 years of marriage. Ellis worked as an electrician for Brown...
Grady Dryden
Aug 18, 2006
Hurst- GRADY DALE DRYDEN, age 78, of Hurst, passed away at 5:00am on Friday, August 18, 2006 at his residence in Hurst. Grady was born in Hurst on February 13, 1928 to Ray and Martha (Petty) Dryden. He married Ruby Livingston in Blairsville on May 29, 1948 and together they shared 58 years of marriage. She survives in Hurst. Mr....
Betty Jo Stevens
Aug 15, 2006
Herrin- After several brave battles with cancer and strokes, BETTY JO STEVENS, age 76, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 3:40pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on September 24, 1929 in Mexico, MO to Josephine (Bailey) Conner and Frank Younger and was raised in Hannibal,...
Juanita Ruth Collins
Aug 14, 2006
Herrin- Juanita Ruth Nana Collins, 88, of Indiantown, FL, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:15pm, Sunday, August 13, 2006 at Hays Madeira Hospice in Stuart, FL. Juanita was born on December 11, 1917 in Herrin to Charles Edward & Mamie (Hazel) Teague. She married Arthur E. Collins on August 1, 1933 in Vienna, IL. He preceded her in death...
