Obituaries
Ben L. Kerley
Apr 14, 2006
Herrin- Ben L. Kerley, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 3:45 PM, Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Ben was born on October 26, 1921 in Marion to Fred & Mary Elizabeth (Emery) Kerley. He married Mary Ann Cappellano on May 16, 1953 in Carterville. She preceded him in death on December 2, 1997. Mr....
Margaret I. Shirley
Apr 9, 2006
Herrin- Margaret Ilene Shirley, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 12:15 PM, Saturday, April 8, 2006 at her home. Margaret was born on April 20, 1926 in Herrin to Joe & Nona (Harper) Poff. She married Virgil Leroy Shirley on January 18, 1946 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on April 26, 2005. Mrs. Shirley was a homemaker and...
Rev. Bill Sanders
Apr 9, 2006
April 9, 2006 Obituary Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Please use pic and VA Flag REV. BILL SANDERS Energy- Rev. Bill Sanders, 79, of Energy, passed away at 1:00 AM, Sunday, April 9, 2006 at his home surrounded by his wife and family. Bill was born on November 16, 1926 to Hiram and Clara (Rich) Sanders. Bill was a WWII Veteran, serving...
Marguerite Norman Kragness
Apr 7, 2006
Marion-Marguerite N. Kragness, 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2006 at 3:53 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. She was born August 30, 1916 in Marion to Alvin Thomas & Margaret Ann Maggie (Oliver) Norman. She married Thoruald Albert Tobey Kragness on February 21, 1942 in Perryville, Missouri and together they shared over 32 years of marriage....
Jerry D. Kirk
Apr 5, 2006
HERRIN- Jerry D. Kirk, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at 7:40pm on Wednesday April 5, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Jerry was born in Williamson County on June 22, 1940 to Lowell Woodrow and Helen (Sanders) Kirk. He married Carolyn A. Propes in Herrin on August 20, 1966. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Kirk was retired from the Menard Penitentiary,...
J.C. Davis
Apr 5, 2006
HERRIN- James Carroll J.C. Davis, age 91, of Herrin, died at 12:08 pm Wednesday April 5, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. James was born July 2, 1914 in Herrin to William G. and Sarah (Sanders) Davis. He married Julia Markus on August 15, 1944 in Carterville and together they shared 61 years of marriage. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Davis retired...
Kevin Killion
Apr 1, 2006
Marion Kevin Reid Killion, 44, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 5:30 P.M. at his home in Marion. Kevin was born October 6, 1961 in Springfield, IL to Robert and Florence Oatts. He married Julie Smith in Marion on May 4, 2001. She survives in Marion. Mr. Killion was a member of the Second Baptist Church as well...
Margaret F. Simmons
Apr 1, 2006
CARBONDALE- Margaret F. Simmons, age 82, of Carbondale, passed away at 6:30 AM on Saturday April 1, 2006 at her residence in Carbondale. Margaret was born in Marion on November 30, 1923 to Erwin and Dora (Strohmeier) Fietsam. She married Jack E. Simmons in Marion on October 25, 1942. He survives in Carbondale. Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker. She was...
John A. Wagoner
Apr 1, 2006
ENERGY- John A. Junior Wagoner, age 82, of Energy, IL, passed away at 12:40 PM on Friday, March 31, 2006 at his daughters residence in Thompsonville. John was born in Johnston City on September 21, 1923 to Albert Henry and Sarah (Felts) Wagoner. He married Betty Hileman in Herrin on December 18, 1962. She survives in Thompsonville. Mr. Wagoner was...
Jerry Main
Mar 29, 2006
Lake of Egypt Ernst Jerry Main, 74, of the Lake of Egypt, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2006 in Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. Jerry was born October 3, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana and was the son of Sam and Helen Mae (Sapp) Main. After a long, industrious career working in the banking industry, Jerry retired in 1999 from...
Myrtle L. McCarty
Mar 28, 2006
HERRIN- Myrtle L. McCarty, age 76, of Herrin, passed away at 9:40am on Tuesday March 28, 2006 at her residence in Herrin. Myrtle was born December 13, 1929 in Herrin to Sam and Rose Saliba. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Methodist Church in Herrin. Survivors include- Special Friend and life partner- Robert McCree- Christopher, IL...
Gladys L. Barham
Mar 27, 2006
HERRIN- Gladys Lucille Barham, age 92, of Herrin, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Gladys was born on May 27, 1913 in Herrin to Fred and Mary (Johnson) Smith. She married Ralph C. Barham on March 17, 1934 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1999. Mrs. Barham was a...
Anna M. Parks
Mar 24, 2006
CRAB ORCHARD- Anna M. Parks, age 86, of Crab Orchard, passed away at 2:15 pm on Friday March 24, 2006 at her residence. Anna was born in Williamson County on July 7, 1919 to Thomas and Goldie (Killman) Powell. She married Gilbert Parks in Charleston, MO on August 17, 1940. Together, they shared 65 years of marriage. He survives in...
Grace E. Turner
Mar 24, 2006
Marion Grace E. Turner, 90 of Double Oak, Texas formerly of Marion, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2006 at 9:45 A.M. at the home of her daughter in Double Oak, Texas. Mrs. Turner was born May 24, 1915 in Chicago to Oliver D. & Eula (Satterlee) Munn. She married Carl Turner on September 11, 1937 in Westchester and together...
Harold B. Goode
Mar 21, 2006
MARION- Harold Bernard Goode, age 62, of Marion, passed away at 4:20 pm on Tuesday March 21, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Harold was born on August 14, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Esther (Himelstein) Goode. He was a resident of Our Directions- Marion C.I.L.A. Harold will be sadly missed by his Direct Care Staff,...
Gladys L. Jones
Mar 21, 2006
Herrin- Gladys Lucille Jones, 88, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 2:40 AM, Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on January 19, 1918 in Herrin to Rollie & Nora (Phillips) Bird. She married Robert Jones on September 19, 1936 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on June 4, 1975....
Jan Milkowski
Mar 21, 2006
HERRIN- Jan Milkowski, age 50, of Eufaula, AL, formerly of Herrin, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at her Eufaula residence following an extended illness. Born August 1, 1955 in Herrin, IL, Jan is the daughter of Donald and June Popham of Doniphan, MO. She is the wife of Mark S. Milkowski of Eufaula, AL. Mrs. Milkowski, a resident of...
Terry Ray Pyle
Mar 21, 2006
Johnston City Terry Ray Pyle, 64, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2006 at 12:20 P.M. surrounded by his family and friends at Herrin Hospital. Terry Ray was born March 11, 1942 in Carrier Mills to Rosco and Aileen (Deaton) Pyle. He married Terry Kaye Williams on June 23, 1967 in Carrier Mills. Terry Kaye survives in Johnston City. He...
Charles D. Pullen
Mar 20, 2006
Creal Springs- Charles David Chuck Pullen, 69, of Creal Springs, passed away at 11:04 AM, Monday, March 20, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Charles was born on September 9, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA to Robert Franklin & Norita (Ramirez) Pullen. He married Shirley Ann Purkaple on June 13, 1958 in Reno, NV. Together they shared forty-seven...
Helen Van Eckhout
Mar 19, 2006
Herrin- Helen L. Van Eckhout, 89, of Herrin, passed away at 5:06 AM, Sunday, March 19, 2006 at her home. Helen was born on March 8, 1917 in Herrin to Clayton & Pearl (Hudgens) Scarlette. She married Roland E. Winnett in Herrin. He preceded her in death in 1969. Mrs. Van Eckhout was a retired school teacher, having taught at...
