Obituaries
Homer L. Askew
Dec 19, 2005
Marion Homer L. Askew, 92, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 8:41 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Homer was born August 17, 1913 to Edward Eugene and Ava N. (Johnson) Askew in Tunnel Hill. He married Mary Eda Cash on April 18, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois and together they shared almost 59 years of marriage until her...
Brett M. Martin
Dec 14, 2005
GOREVILLE- Brett Michael Martin, age 36 of Goreville, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 10:30 am on Wednesday December 14, 2005 at his residence in Goreville. Brett was born in Carbondale on August 9, 1969 to George J. and Colette (Howard) Martin. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time with his two best friends, his rotweilers, Benno and...
Jeannie Davis
Dec 14, 2005
Slidell, Louisiana Jeannie Davis, 66, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2005 in Seoul, Korea. Jeannie was born August 10, 1939 in a small mountain town in South Korea. Jeannie first married George King, an American soldier. She married Jerry Davis in 1968 and together they have shared over 37 years of marriage. Jeannie came to the United States when...
Col. C.D. Fairless
Dec 14, 2005
Marion Col. C.D. Fairless, 94, of Tavernier, FL and Beech Mountain, NC, formerly of Marion, passed away on November 17, 2005 at 12:45 A.M. in Mariners Hospital of Tavernier. C.D. Dean was born October 19, 1911 to Wiley Charlton and Nola (Ferrell) Fairless. He married Helen Campbell and together they have shared 55 years of marriage. Dean retired as an...
Mary L. Treece
Dec 13, 2005
HERRIN- Mary L. Treece, age 79, of Herrin, passed away at 4:10pm on Tuesday December 13, 2005 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mary was born in Herrin on January 26, 1926 to Homer and Rena (Hilton) Tubbs. She married Ernest M. Treece on July 26, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 8, 1982. Mrs. Treece was a...
Helen M. Shoemake
Dec 12, 2005
CARTERVILLE- Helen Morine Shoemake, 87, of Carterville, passed away at 7:48pm on Monday December 12, 2005 at Herrin Hospital with her family by her side. Helen was born in Equality, IL on May 24, 1918 to Matthew Edward and Rosie Mae (Lyell) Davis. She married James Claude Shoemake on December 31, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He survives in Carterville....
Leroy Graves
Dec 7, 2005
Crab Orchard Leroy Graves, 69, of Lyons, Illinois formerly of Crab Orchard, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2005 at McNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois. Leroy was born to McKinley and Lula (Angel) Graves on December 25, 1935 in Williamson County. Leroy attended grade school in the Angelville community and graduated from Crab Orchard High School in 1954. He proudly...
Don V. Pearce
Dec 6, 2005
Marion Don V. Pearce, 67, passed away on December 4, 2005 at 8:30 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Don was born January 27, 1938 to Walter & Haskell (Reagan) Hunter in Marion. He married JoAnn Elliott on October 15, 1958 in Fairfield, CA and together they have shared over 47 years of marriage. Don proudly served his country for...
Gene Moroni
Dec 5, 2005
Herrin- Eugene Gene Thomas Moroni, age 87, of Herrin, passed away on Monday December 5, 2005 at 6:00pm at the Severin Intermediate Care Center in Benton, IL. Eugene was born in Herrin on January 9, 1918 to John H. and Josephine (Colombo) Moroni. He married Wilma Lorraine Davis on October 17, 1940 in Harrisburg, IL. She preceded him in death...
J. Ruth Fish
Dec 1, 2005
Marion-Jennie Ruth Fish, 98, died at 11:20 A.M., Sunday, November 27, 2005 at Pleasantview Nursing Home in Morrison, Illinois. Ruth was born October 21, 1907 to Eddie Z. and Ettie (Bradley) Lyerla in rural Creal Springs. She was the last surviving of 10 children. She married Robert Delos Fish on April 7, 1928 in Independence, Missouri and he preceded her...
Kathleen Fulford
Dec 1, 2005
Johnston City- KATHLEEN GRIFFIN-FULFORD, age 57, of rural Johnston City, passed away at 3:38pm on Wednesday November 30, 2005 at her residence in rural Johnston City. Kathleen was born on August 31, 1948 in Williamson County to Betty June (Stone) and Woodrow Staffey. She married Donald E. Griffin on July 28, 1967. He preceded her in death on April 15,...
H. Allen Priest
Dec 1, 2005
Marion- HARRY ALLEN PRIEST, age 84, of Marion, Indiana, formerly of Marion, IL, passed away at 10:30pm on Thursday December 1, 2005 at Bradner Village Health Care Center in Marion, Indiana. Allen was born in Williamson County to the late Harry and Bernice (Springs) Priest on August 18, 1921. He married Dorothy Ranger in February of 1942. She survives. Mr....
Ollie E. Rogers
Nov 30, 2005
Marion Ollie E. Rogers, 70, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 2:46 p.m. in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Ollie was born November 20, 1935 in Jasper, AL to Robert B. & Cora F. (Bobo) Rogers. He married Patricia A. Pauhl on August 1, 1964 in Chicago and together they have shared over 41 years of marriage. She survives...
Fred Hilliard
Nov 25, 2005
Marion- Fred Hilliard, 91, of Marion, passed away at 1:25 AM, Thursday, November 24, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Care Center in Marion. Fred was born on September 26, 1914 in Williamson County to Tommy & Lizzie (Tanner) Hilliard. He married Ruby Lunsford on April 4, 1937 in Marion. She preceded him in death on June 24, 1993. Mr. Hilliard was...
Charles E. Foster
Nov 23, 2005
HERRIN- Charles Chuck Edward Foster, 72, of Herrin, passed away at 3:00pm on Tuesday November 22, 2005 surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Herrin. Charles was born in Herrin on November 13, 1933 to Anna Lee (Keeling) and Joe Foster. He married Judith Ann Masters on July 6, 1957. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Foster was retired...
Toby Chambliss
Nov 21, 2005
Marion Toby Lee Chambliss, 6, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2005 at 9:35 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Toby was born August 15, 1999 in Marion. He was a 1st grade student at Jefferson School in Johnston City. Toby is survived by: Foster Mother Debra Morse of Marion Sister Tiffany Chambliss of Harrisburg Brother Brockton Braddy of Marion...
Sara Sims
Nov 20, 2005
MULKEYTOWN- Sara J. Sims, 21, of Mulkeytown, died in a tragic car accident at 7:40 AM, Friday, November 18, 2005 in Desoto. Sara was the beloved daughter of Perry & Joni (Gardner) Sims. She was born April 20, 1984 in Herrin. Sara was only twenty-one and the new mother of a beautiful little girl, Alyssa, in August. Not only did...
Cecil Davis
Nov 19, 2005
Marion- Cecil Davis, 81, of Mayfield, KY, passed away at 10:21 AM, Friday, November 18, 2005 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Marion. Mr. Davis was born on May 13, 1924 in Livingston, TN to Raymond and Norma (Spicer) Davis. He married Anna Lee Cutlip in 1947 in Cumberland, TN. She survives of Kentucky. Cecil was a United States...
Frances T. Lukesh
Nov 18, 2005
Marion Frances T. Lukesh, 88, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2005 at 3:25 A.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Center in Marion. Frances was born November 6, 1917 to Frank and Stephanie (Murowski) Shanders in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She married John J. Lukesh on June 14, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre, PA and together they shared over 59 years of marriage until his...
Nancy Fay Sanders
Nov 14, 2005
Herrin- Nancy Fay Sanders, 60, of Guthrie, KY, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 7:40 PM, Saturday, November 12, 2005, at her home. Nancy was born on February 6, 1945 in St. Louis, Mo to Gladys (Hutsler) Owens. She married Paul Sanders on June 28, 1963 in Herrin. He survives of Guthrie, KY. She was a retired antique collector and...
