Obituaries
Mary (Higdon) Wood
Feb 4, 2005
Herrin- Mary Frances Higdon Wood,85, of Herrin, departed this world to live with the Lord on Friday Feb 4, 2005 at 2:50pm at the Herrin Hospital. Mary was born January 13, 1920 in Madisonville, KY to Robert E. and Neva (Vannoy) Higdon. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Herrin, the AARP, and the Herrin Senior Citizens....
Beulah Gates
Feb 3, 2005
Marion Beulah Gates, 97, of Marion formerly of Herrin, died Wednesday, February 02, 2005 at 8:30 P.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Beulah was born May 15, 1907 to Joe and Mary (Klein) Troutman in Carbondale. She married Irving W. Gates on April 28, 1934 in Chicago and he preceded her in death. Beulah was a homemaker. She was a...
Christopher Jon Marlow
Feb 3, 2005
Herrin- Christopher Jon Marlow, 51, passed away at 5:35 PM, Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at his home in Herrin. Chris was born on the Fourth of July 1953 to Phyllis (Parigi) & George J. Marlow, Jr. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin and a former member of the Herrin Knights of Columbus....
Regina Dotson-Adams
Feb 3, 2005
Herrin- Regina Dotson-Adams, 87, of Herrin, passed away at 2:40pm on Thursday February 3, 2005 at the Herrin Hospital with her daughters by her side. Mrs. Adams was born September 1, 1917 in Johnson County to Francis and Gussie (Gould) Burklow. She married Clarence Dotson in Johnson County in 1937. He passed away in August of 1984. She married Tom...
Carolyn Maxey
Feb 3, 2005
Marion Carolyn Maxey, 70, died February 01, 2005 at 11:56 A.M. in Herrin Hospital. Carolyn was born March 12, 1934 to Robert I. and Kathryn (Moore) Maxey in Cook County, Illinois. Carolyn was a homemaker. Carolyn is survived by: Two Sons: Randy & Claudia Johnson of Sapulpa, OK Jeff Funk of Belleville, IL Five Daughters: Connie & Tom Brazzell of...
Mildred M. Nuber
Jan 31, 2005
Marion Mildred M. Nuber, 91, died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 7:02 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mildred was born March 30, 1913 to Joseph & Adelia (Picton) Sweeney in St. David, Illinois. She married Edward N. Pops Nuber on September 27, 1941 in Chicago and he preceded her in death on April 28, 1984. Mildred was...
Margie D. Klope
Jan 27, 2005
Marion Margie D. (Lucas) Klope, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 3:05 A.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Margie was born February 14, 1921 to the late Orval and Lura (Pankey) Lucas in Hayti, Missouri. She married William Klope, Sr. in Jackson, Missouri on April 02, 1940 and...
Kenneth W. Walker
Jan 26, 2005
Marion- Kenneth W. Walker, 76, of Marion, formerly of Murray, KY, passed away at his brothers residence in Marion, IL at 1:45 am on Wednesday January 26, 2005. Mr. Walker was born June 2, 1928 in Blue Island, IL to James Alfred and Liddy Vienna (Edwards) Walker. He married Ruby Mae Walker on September 8, 1979 in Maywood, IL. She...
William A. Grider
Jan 24, 2005
Marion-William Grider, 90, passed away at 8:10 A.M., Sunday, January 23, 2005 at Parkway Estates in Marion. Jake was born December 31, 1914 to Leo A. & Laura M. (Mayberry) Grider in Sandoval, Illinois. He married Cleo Quertermous in Jackson, Missouri on February 14, 1942 and she preceded him in death on November 9, 1993. He later married Verna Angell...
Ruth M. Brooks Smith
Jan 23, 2005
Herrin- Ruth M. Brooks Smith, 85, of Herrin, formerly of Goreville, passed away at 1:20 PM, Saturday, January 22, 2005 at her home. Ruth was born on September 2, 1919 at the family home in Goreville to Lee Roy & Dora Bell (Treece) Maze. She married Lawrence V. Brooks on June 6, 1937 in Vienna. He preceded her in death...
Rex Pigg
Jan 21, 2005
Pittsburg Rex Pigg, 72, died Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 11:04 A.M. at the home of his son. Rex was born on February 05, 1932 to George and Donnie Pigg in Wayne County, Tennessee. He married Dannie Walker on August 02, 1952 in Mississippi and she survives in Pittsburg. Rex was a retired farmer. Survivors include: Wife Dannie Pigg of...
Hallie Marie Byrn
Jan 20, 2005
Marion Hallie Marie Byrn, 94, of Marion formerly of Crab Orchard, died Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 5:20 P.M. in Herrin Hospital. Hallie was born February 22, 1910 to Finley and Ethel (Yewell) McDonald in Saline County. She married Carl Byrn on October 15, 1927 in Marion and he preceded her in death on November 08, 1976. Hallie was a...
William A. Kinsell
Jan 19, 2005
Murphysboro William Bill A. Kinsell, 71, of Murphysboro formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 4:33 P.M. at the Rehab & Care Center of Jackson County. Bill was born January 30, 1933 to Alfred & Elizabeth Kinsell in Beallsville, PA. He married Ruth Alene Leeper on May 20, 1964 in Marion and she preceded him in death on...
Sandra Robison
Jan 17, 2005
Southern Illinois- Sandra Robison, 64, of Savannah, MO, passed away at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 17, 2005 at her home in Savannah. Sandra was born on August 17, 1940 in Hurst to Ceivel N. & Mary Captola (Jerrell) Robison. She was formerly employed as an office manager. SURVIVORS: Daughter & son in law- Toni & Matthew Buhman- Savannah, MO Daughter-...
Margaret Maxine Leeper
Jan 16, 2005
Carterville- Margaret Maxine Leeper, 80, of Carterville, formerly of Freeburg, passed away at 1:15 AM, Sunday, January 16, 2005 at her home with her family by her side. Margaret was born on January 31, 1924 in Carterville to Vince & Stella (Bracey) Gooden. She married Floyd Vernon Leeper on July 25, 1947 in Piggott, Arkansas. He survives of Carterville. Mrs....
Evelyn Grounds
Jan 11, 2005
Herrin-Evelyn Grounds, 84, passed away 11:35 A.M., Monday, January 10, 2005 at her daughters home. Evelyn was born June 17, 1920 to Corbett C.M. & Ora (Harris) Edwards. She married Ernest E. Ernie Grounds on February 12, 1940 in Marion, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on September 25, 2003. Mrs. Grounds was a homemaker. She was very faithful in...
Sam (Corky) Archione
Jan 8, 2005
Herrin- Sam Charles Corky Archione, 68, of Herrin, passed away at 9:36 AM, Friday, January 7, 2004 at the Marion VA Medical Center. Sam was born on June 18, 1936 in DuQuoin to Louis & Lena (Calcaterra) Archione. He married Rosalie Rains on December 15, 1980 in Clarksville, TN. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Archione was a US Veteran having...
Pearl Grimes
Jan 6, 2005
Herrin- Pearl Grimes, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 5:55 AM, Thursday, January 6, 2005 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Pearl was born on July 11, 1911 in Kentucky to Grant & Ada (Phelps) Winchester. She married Clarence Ardell Grimes on September 6, 1936 in Murphysboro. He survives of Herrin. Mrs. Grimes was a homemaker and a member of...
Edith Surgalski Coffel
Jan 6, 2005
Herrin- Edith Surgalski Coffel, 91, of Herrin, passed away at 3:50 AM, Thursday, January 6, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Edith was born on March 28, 1913 in Freeman Spur to Angelo & Virginia (Salina) Ferrari. She married Harry Surgalski on May 31, 1934. He preceded her in death in 1981. She married Ace Coffel in 1987 and he preceded her...
Pauline Bean
Jan 3, 2005
Herrin-Pauline Bean, 76, passed away 10:30 A.M., Sunday, January 2, 2005 at her home in Herrin. She was born November 8, 1928 in Bumpus Mill, Tennessee to Harvey & Sara (Wallace) Cheatham. She married William A. Bean on December 12, 1943. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1983. She was a homemaker. Survivors Include: Daughter: Viola Sue Susie...
