Obituaries
Bernard E. Chapman
May 23, 2005
Herrin-Bernard Bernie E. Chapman, 71, passed away at 2:22 A.M., Monday, May 23, 2005 at his residence. He was born August 14, 1933 in Wayne City, Illinois to N.J. & Louella (Talbert) Chapman. He married Mabel Davis on September 5, 1953 at the Mulkeytown Christian Church. Mabel survives. He was retired accountant from Gray, Hunter & Stenn in Marion. He...
Peter Klimchuk
May 23, 2005
Ontario- Peter Klimchuk passed away at 12:00 PM, Saturday May 21, 2005 at Norview Lodge in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. He had achieved his 89th year. Peter was born on October 6, 1916 in Garson Quarry, Manitoba, Canada to John & Natalka Klimchuk. He married Marguerite Smith and she preceded him in death on May 25, 1984. He later married Madge...
Mary J. Eddleman
May 23, 2005
Marion-Mary Jewell Baccus-Eddleman, 88, of Union City, Tennessee and a former Marion resident passed away7:30 P.M., Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, Tennessee. She was born September 14, 1916 in Johnson County to Ovid & Pearl (Prewitt) Gurley. She married Herman Baccus on September 28, 1938 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He died September 28, 1972. She...
Jack E. Sherertz
May 19, 2005
Marion Jack E. Sherertz, 80, died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 1:10 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Jack was born March 09, 1925 to Troy E. & Mable (Hipple) Sherertz in Herrin. He married Betty J. Deaton on April 29, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they have shared the last 55 years. Betty survives in Marion. Jack was a farmer,...
Dean L. Beadle
May 18, 2005
Zeigler- DEAN L. BEADLE, 74, of Zeigler, formerly from the Irvington, IL area, passed away at his residence at 2:55am on Wednesday May 18, 2005. Dean was born December 31, 1930 to Cletis and Lou C. (Hails) Beadle. He married Joan C. Stacy in Hurst, IL on September 2, 1989. Mr. Beadle worked for the Burlington Railroad and later as...
Sarah F. Purcellio
May 18, 2005
Herrin- SARAH FEARNLEY PURCELLIO, 88, of Herrin, passed away at 7:07 am on Wednesday May 18, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Sarah was born in Weaver, IL on October 1, 1916 to Albert and Hannah Brown. She married Herman Purcellio in Herrin on October 19, 1937. He preceded her in death on October 15, 1996. Survivors include: 2 nephews- George A....
Frank D. Cluck
May 15, 2005
Carterville- Frank D. (Pa Pa C) Cluck, 76, of Carterville, passed away peacefully at 5:10 AM, Saturday, May 14, 2005 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born on March 20, 1929 in Detroit, MI to Emeral & Velma (Jacobs) Cluck. They moved back to southern Illinois when Frank was three years old. He married Dorothy Rosko...
Juanita Bailey
May 15, 2005
Freeman Spur-Juanita Nanny Bailey, died 11:50 A.M., Saturday, May 14, 2005 in Marion. The daughter of Thomas & Neva (Helms) Gentry. She married Wayne Bailey on October 11, 1946 at Karnak, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on September 22, 1991. She worked most of her life, after retiring in 1973, she was a homemaker. Survivors Include: Daughter & Son-In-Law:...
Denzil R. Walker
May 13, 2005
Herrin- Denzil R. Walker, age 71, of Herrin, passed away Friday May 13, 2005 at 8:55am at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. Denzil was born July 12, 1933 in Herrin to Floyd Grassy and Fern (Compton) Walker. He married Adeline (Toigo) in Marion on November 13, 1964. She survives in Herrin. Denzil was a standout football player at Herrin High...
Thelma M. Brown
May 10, 2005
Herrin- THELMA MARIE BROWN, age 93, of Herrin, passed away at 10:45 pm at her residence on Tuesday May 10, 2005. Thelma was born on January 18, 1912 in Herrin to John Harve and Lora (McAnelly) Hampton. She married Donald F. Brown on April 17, 1938 in Morganville, KY. He preceded her in death on July 20, 1987. Mrs. Brown...
Jo Ann Porritt
May 9, 2005
West Frankfort-Jo Ann Porritt, 61, died 3:33 P.M., Sunday May 8, 2005 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. She was born July 19, 1943 to William & Ethel (Mays) Jeffrey. She married Jerry D. Porritt on January 26, 1963 in Herrin. He preceded her in death. She was a member of Grace Awakening Church of God in Benton. Survivors...
Edward D. Vodak
May 8, 2005
Marion-Edward D. Vodak, 83, died 6:05 P.M., Saturday, May 7, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. He was born January 5, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to Edward & Myrtle (Patterson) Vodak. He married Wanda Newlin on February 21, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri. He was retired from DRIVE ALL Manufacturing in Detroit. He was a veteran of United States Army,...
Nancy Jo Johnson
May 7, 2005
Freeman Spur- Nancy Jo Johnson, 62, of Freeman Spur, went to be with the Lord at 5:04 AM, Friday, May 6, 2005 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on January 17, 1943 in Herrin to Ernest Edward & Ora Evelyn (Edwards) Grounds. She married Edward Wayne Johnson on May 25, 1961 in rural Williamson County....
Anne Marie Salmo
May 7, 2005
ANNE MARIE SALMO, avid music lover and pianist, suffered a stroke at the age of 92 while playing the piano. She passed away 9 days later, at 7:30am on Saturday May 7, 2005, at Caritas St Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston, MA just one day before her 93rd birthday. Mrs. Salmo was living in Watertown, MA with her daughter and...
Elizabeth L. McNeill-McPheron
May 5, 2005
Herrin- Elizabeth L. McNeill-McPheron, 72, of Herrin, passed away at 3:05pm on Thursday May 5, 2005 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Elizabeth was born November 23, 1932 in Ashley, IL to Bert and Pearl (Sanders) Witzel. She married Donald H. McNeill on September 14, 1952 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1995. She married Ronald...
August F. Gus Kruckeberg
May 5, 2005
Marion August F. Gus Kruckeberg, 93, died Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 11:15 A.M. at his residence. Mr. Kruckeberg was born March 18, 1912 to Henry E. & Minnie (Broeking) Kruckeberg in Williamson County. He married Linda C. Kobler on April 2, 1948 in Marion and she preceded him in death on March 16, 1999. Mr. Kruckeberg was a farmer....
Loretta Cagle
May 4, 2005
Herrin- LORETTA CAGLE, 94, of Herrin, passed away at 1:25am on Wednesday May 4, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL. Loretta, daughter of Thomas and Annie Wilson Engler was born August 7, 1910 in Kentucky, and moved to Illinois at age 11. She married Charles E. Cagle on January 29, 1927. He preceded her in death on...
Weldon Garten
May 1, 2005
Energy- Weldon Garten, 87, of Energy, passed away at 5:10 PM, Saturday, April 30, 2005 at his home with his family. Weldon was born on August 8, 1917 in Electra, TX to Edward & Margaret (Brown) Garten. He married Vonnie Jennings in September of 1936 in Cartersville, GA. She preceded him in death on October 18, 1974. He later married...
Virgil L. Shirley
Apr 26, 2005
Herrin- VIRGIL LeROY SHIRLEY, 82, of Herrin passed away at 12:43pm on April 26, 2005 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis. Virgil was born in Herrin on April 23, 1923 to Ervy Valentine and Nellie (Grissom) Shirley. He married Margaret Ilean Poff on January 18, 1946 in Herrin. She survives. Mr. Shirley attended the West Monroe Apostolic Church and was...
Norman D. Sloan
Apr 26, 2005
Herrin-Norman Dale Sloan, 58, died 12:45 A.M., Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at his residence. Dale was born January 11, 1947 in Milan, Tennessee to Norman Guy & Lorene (Moseley) Sloan. He married Judith Daugherty (Spiller) Sloan on May 8, 2004 in St. Louis, Missouri. She survives. He was a former coal miner. He was a Veteran of the United States...
