Obituaries
Jewell M. Steckenrider
Mar 17, 2006
Herrin- Jewell M. Steckenrider, 90, of Herrin, passed away at 9:45 PM, Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Jewell was born on November 26, 1915 in Elmo, MO to Carroll H. & Helen (Kimzey) Medlin. She married John Eaton in 1937 in Carbondale. He preceded her in death in 1941. Later, she married Louis L.V. Steckenrider by...
Mary Scerena
Mar 16, 2006
Herrin- Mary Scerena, 80, of Herrin, passed away at 7:12 PM, Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mary was born on November 27, 1925 in Hina, Syria to Hillel & Beladiyi Boshera. Mary became an American citizen in 1954. She married Charles Wendell Scerena on December 30, 1983 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on...
Donald Ray Crabtree
Mar 13, 2006
Marion Donald Ray Crabtree, 74, passed away at 7:40 P.M. on Sunday, March 12, 2006 at Fountains Nursing Care Center in Marion. Donald was born January 22, 1932 in Muddy, Illinois to Emerson Russell & Lula Olive (Lowe) Crabtree. He married Sarah Helen Wright on January 5, 1995 she survives in Marion. Donald retired in 1978 from working in the...
Richard G. Craig
Mar 13, 2006
Herrin- Richard Glen Craig, 61, of Herrin, passed away at 3:00 AM, Monday, March 13, 2006 at his home. Mr. Craig was born on January 7, 1945 in Chicago to Alma Faye Williams. He married Florence Nolan on October 3, 1971 in Marion. She survives of Herrin. He was a US Army veteran. He was stationed in Germany during the...
Richard L. Holland, Sr.
Mar 9, 2006
Hurst- Richard "Luke" Holland, Sr., 69, of Hurst, passed away at 9:45 AM, Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at his wifes home in Cambria. Richard was born on December 6, 1936 in Bush to John Sam & Mattie L. (Whitacker) Holland. He married Annette Hammontree on August 4, 1955 in Williamson County. She survives of Cambria. Mr. Holland formerly worked at...
Rudy A. (Butch) Scott III
Mar 8, 2006
Marion Rudy A. "Butch" Scott III, 59, of Gillespie, Illinois formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 10:30 A.M. at his home in Gillespie. Rudy was born July 10, 1946. He was the son of Howard and Juanita Murrow. Rudy served with the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of...
Helen A. Jones
Mar 6, 2006
Herrin- Helen Jones, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 12:05 PM, Sunday, March 5, 2006 at her home in Herrin. Helen was born on April 15, 1912 in Herrin to Will O. & Emmalee (Stone) Adams. She married Billy Jones on May 16, 1936 in Monmouth, IL. He preceded her in death on May 28, 1981. Mrs. Jones was a...
Vada L. Denham
Mar 5, 2006
Tuscola- Vada Lou Denham, 67, of Tuscola, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:10 AM, Sunday, March 05, 2006 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Vada was born on December 24, 1938 in Cambria to Charles & Nona (Poole) Pool. She married Willis Eugene Denham on February 19, 1956 in Cambria. He preceded her in death on March...
Edith V. DeTomasi
Mar 4, 2006
Herrin- Edith Vivian DeTomasi, 99, of Herrin passed away at 8:10 AM, Friday, March 3, 2006 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Edith was born on December 13, 1906 in Warrior, AL to Horace W. & Ella (Harrison) Mason. She married Frank Bertane and he preceded her in death. She married Frank DeTomasi on January 20, 1980 in Herrin. He preceded...
Katherine M. Glisson
Mar 4, 2006
Watson- Katherine M. Glisson, 81, of Watson, formerly of Tuscola and Herrin, passed away at 1:50 PM, Saturday, March 4, 2006 at her home in Watson. Katherine was born on March 17, 1924 in Herrin, to John Benjamin & Maude (Strunk) Bradshaw. She married Virgil N. Glisson on August 5, 1952 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on August...
Awanda L. Palmer
Mar 3, 2006
HERRIN- Awanda L. Palmer, age 72, of Herrin, passed away at her daughters residence in Herrin at 4:30am on Friday March 3, 2006. Awanda was born March 1, 1934 in Makanda, IL to Floyd A. and Lucy (Curry) Jones. She married Carlton Palmer in Marion on October 5, 1950. He preceded her in death on October 3, 1990. Mrs. Palmer...
Robert Steven Poole
Mar 1, 2006
Creal Springs Robert Steven Poole, 42, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 11:50 P.M. at his home. Robert was born August 27, 1963 in Marion to Robert & Nancy (Wyatt) Poole. He married Juanita Buckner, they were high school sweethearts and have been together for over 28 years, she survives in Creal Springs. Robert was a carpenter. He...
Lester Lee Verble
Feb 28, 2006
MARION- Lester Lee Verble, who resided in Marion with seven close friends at Our Directions-Marion c.i.l.a., passed away 3:18pm on Tuesday February 28, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Lester was born on January 11, 1933 to Velma Verble at the Lincoln Developemental Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday March 2, 2006 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin...
Loren Ray (Toby) Walker
Feb 27, 2006
Hurst Loren Ray Toby Walker,65, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 11:08 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Toby was born February 3, 1941 to Orville & Bessie (Owens) Walker in Herrin. He married Patty Patrick on March 6, 1993 in Cambria and she survives in Hurst. Toby worked at Diagraph Bradley. He was a member of the Herrin Eagles....
Ray E. Howell
Feb 27, 2006
Johnston City-Ray Evan Howell, 89, died 3:03 P.M., Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Ray was born January 22, 1917 in Canton, Ohio to Claude Edison & Fay (Wood) Howell. He married Margaret Holland and they were married over 50 years, she preceded him in death. Ray lived in Birmingham, AL until 1940 at which...
Louise Graves
Feb 26, 2006
Marion- E. Louise Graves, 75, died 4:30 A.M., Sunday, February 26, 2006 at her residence. Louise was born July 1, 1930 in Williamson County to Walter & Elsie (Peterson) Robertson. She married Kenneth A. Graves on December 28, 1957 in Marion. He preceded her in death on February 18, 2005 She retired from Egyptian Elementary School District in Tamms where...
Edith Louise Crain-Popham
Feb 26, 2006
HERRIN- Edith Louise Crain-Popham, age 93, of Herrin, formerly of Percy, IL, passed away at 5:55am on Friday February 24, 2006 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Edith was born on July 6, 1912 in Clifford, IL to Angelo and Lucy (Colombo) Ronsi. She married Joe Crain on January 8, 1929 in Louisville, IL. He preceded her in death...
Letha M. McMurray
Feb 25, 2006
Herrin- Letha Mae McMurray, 81, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 10:40PM at Fountains Nursing Home on February 24, 2006 with her family close by. She was born on May 21, 1924 in Williamson County to Raymond & Hulda (Harris) Talley. She married Howard McMurray on August 28, 1948 in Paragould, Ark. He preceded her in death on May 15,...
Virgil Edward Kent
Feb 25, 2006
Marion Virgil Edward Kent, 80, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas formerly of Marion, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at his home. Mr. Kent was born August 2, 1925 in Marion to Roland and Eva (Watson) Kent. He married Clorice Thweatt and she survives of Cherokee village, Arkansas. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during WWII....
Stephanie J. Lindsey
Feb 23, 2006
Marion Stephanie J. Jo Lindsey, 46, of Gary, Indiana formerly of Marion, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2006 at her home. Stephanie was born to Leonard & Charlotte Lindsey on October 16, 1959 in Hammond, IN. Stephanie was employed at the Hammond Times for 10 years. Survivors include: Three Loving Daughters; Misty Lindsey of Gary, IN Desirea Lindsey of...
