Obituaries
Delbert (Doug) Thurman Gregge
Jun 20, 2005
Hafer Delbert Doug Thurman Gregge, 76, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2005 at 11:15 P.M. at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis. Doug was born January 22, 1929 in Herrin to Thurman and Hazel (Lindsey) Gregge. He married Martha Ridgeway on April 28, 1953 and together they have shared the last 52 years of marriage. She survives in...
Bob (Mooney) Mooneyham
Jun 18, 2005
Freeman Spur- Bob Mooney Mooneyham, 77, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 4:08 AM, Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Bob was born on February 15, 1928 in Buckner to Hal & Mary (Bacon) Mooneyham. He married Joan Zarowsky on December 23, 1955 in West Frankfort. She survives of Freeman Spur. Mr. Mooneyham was a United States...
Evelyn Virginia Hudgens
Jun 17, 2005
Marion Evelyn Virginia Hudgens, 85, passed away at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 17, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home with her family at her side. Evelyn was born April 2, 1920 in rural Carterville, the second daughter of Ily and Della (Skinner) Baine. She married Lloyd J. Hudgens in 1949. He preceded her in death. To their union was born...
Helen D. Elam
Jun 17, 2005
Harrisburg Helen D. Elam, passed away Friday, June 17, 2005 at 4:00 A.M. at her residence. Helen was born February 19, 1939 to Loren & Opal (Kimmel) Sanders in Johnston City. She married James Earl Kelley in Marion and he preceded her in death on May 25, 1989. She later married William Elam on May 17, 2002 in Marion, Kentucky...
Laverne Simmerman
Jun 15, 2005
Marion Laverne Barney Simmerman, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. at his residence. Barney was born May 20, 1923 in Union County to Ray & Flora (Sheppard) Simmerman. He married Mae Boyer on May 05, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; together they have shared over 62 years of marriage. Mae survives in Marion. Barney was a...
Jeremiah C. South
Jun 15, 2005
Marion-Jeremiah Cody South, 22, of Marion, died 2:46 P.M., Monday, June 13, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. He was born July 20, 1982 in Carbondale to Jim Bo & Susan (Mattingly) South. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. He was employed by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in maintenance. He was a 2001 graduate of...
Mildred Armstrong
Jun 14, 2005
Herrin-Mildred Millie Armstrong, 65, of Herrin passed away at 12:15 A.M., Monday, June 13, 2005 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born December 20, 1939 in Taylorville, Illinois to Arch & Lola (Fisher) Clements. She married Joseph Marvin Armstrong on November 24, 1963 in Taylorville. He survives. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Herrin....
Delmar (Peck) Stacy
Jun 11, 2005
Herrin- Delmar Peck Stacy, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 3:30 PM, Friday, June 10, 2005 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Delmar was born on August 15, 1934 in Herrin to John Thomas & Lora Mae (Forbes) Stacy. He married June Triplett on October 9, 1981 in Christopher. She survives of Herrin. He worked many...
Waldo L. Popenhagen
Jun 10, 2005
Marion Waldo L. Popenhagen, 66, passed away Thursday, June 09, 2005 at 8:25 P.M. at his residence. Waldo was born November 07, 1938 in Hobart, Indiana to Walter & Lena (Boy) Popenhagen. He married Susan Hope Fields Mink on January 14, 1995 in Whittington, Illinois. She survives in Marion. Waldo retired from US Steel in Hobart, Indiana. He worked at...
Gilbert L. Drury
Jun 10, 2005
Marion - Gilbert L. Gib Drury, 62, passed away Friday, June 10, 2005 at 10:15 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Gib was born October 27, 1942 to Jesse & Marie (Evans) Drury in Marion. Gib was an electrician at Southern Illinois University. He was a member of IBEW Local #702 and Cedar Grove Church. Gib is survived by: Son Greg Drury...
Hazel Graul
Jun 9, 2005
Herrin- Hazel Graul, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 8:50 AM, Thursday, June 9, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Hazel was born on September 7, 1918 in Herrin to Ernest & Elizabeth (Mason) Trout. She married Gene Graul on May 11, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on September 16, 1999. Mrs. Graul was a homemaker and...
Opal Mae Wands-Davis
Jun 8, 2005
Marion- OPAL MAE (RIDGEWAY) WANDS-DAVIS, age 88, of Marion, passed away at noon on Wednesday June 8, 2005 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion with her family at her bedside. Born on September 3, 1916 in Herrin to Edd and Ethel (Arnold) Ridgway, Opal would have been 89. She married Thomas Wands and after his death in 1975 she...
Opal Marie Tepovich
Jun 1, 2005
Marion Opal Marie Tepovich, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 9:13 a.m. at her daughters home in Tilden, Illinois. Opal was born June 07, 1915 in Marion to Aud & Cora (Graves) Campbell. Opal was a homemaker. Opal is survived by: Three sons: George R. Tepovich and wife Joan of Sparta, Illinois Ronald Tepovich of Ft. Myers, Florida...
Mary L. Snyder
May 31, 2005
Marion- MARY LOUISE SNYDER, age 79, of Marion, passed away at 8:07pm on Tuesday May 31, 2005 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mary was born on January 15, 1926 in Herrin, to John and Josephine (Columbo) Moroni. She married William E. Snyder in Herrin on August 3, 1946. He survives in Marion. Mrs. Snyder was a member of Our Lady...
George F. Baker
May 29, 2005
Marion-George F. Baker, 84, died 8:45 P.M., Saturday, May 28, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home Care Facility in Marion. He was born July 25, 1920 in Marion, Illinois to George & Lucy Jane (Blades) Baker. After he came home from WWII he married Mary Susan Edwards on September 23, 1946 in Benton, Illinois. She preceded him in death on July...
Netta R. Marshall
May 26, 2005
Herrin- Netta Rose Marshall, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 7:00pm on Thursday May 26, 2005 at her home in Herrin, surrounded by her loving family. Netta was born in Herrin on December 4, 1911 to Louis and Jennie (Gualdoni) Mira. She married Alvin Marshall on August 26, 1942 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1974....
Robert E. Bateman, Sr.
May 26, 2005
Herrin- Robert Eugene Fingers Bateman, Sr., 66, of Herrin, passed away at 5:00 AM, Thursday, May 26, 2005 at his home with his family. Robert was born on April 24, 1939 in Herrin to Robert R. & Edith (Watkins) Bateman. He married Erma Darlene Brandon on September 7, 1963 in Carterville. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Bateman was a United...
Helen E. Parks
May 26, 2005
Marion Helen Parks, 86, of Marion, formerly of rural Creal Springs, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2005 at 11:30 A.M. at Whispering Oaks in Marion. Helen was born August 14, 1918 in Williamson County to George & Lora (Tanner) Camden. She married Fred L. Parks on October 19, 1934 and together they shared over 63 years of marriage until his...
Eula Mae Lancaster
May 25, 2005
Pittsburg Eula Mae Lancaster, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 9:23 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Eula Mae was born March 10, 1921 to Gus & Lucy Ann (Johnson) Robinson. Eula Mae was an LPN, she worked at Herrin Hospital. She was a member of Community Chapel Church in Marion. Eula Mae is survived by: Three Daughters: Barbara Odum...
Esther M. Harrington
May 25, 2005
Herrin- Esther M. Harrington, 88, of Herrin (formerly of Westland,MI), passed away at 2:45pm on Wednesday May 25, 2005 at her residence in Herrin. Esther was born on September 16, 1916 in West Frankfort, IL to Daniel and Mary (Carson) Thompson. She married John P. Harrington in Detroit, MI in 1957. He preceded her in death in 1976. Mrs. Harrington...
