Obituaries
Lisa Ann Anderson (Taborn)
Aug 25, 2021
Lisa Ann Anderson (Taborn), 57 of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Aug 25, 2021 in her home. She was born to the late Bill Anderson (Eloisa) and Bonnie DeLong (Bob), November 25, 1963 in Harrisburg, Illinois. She was one of thirteen children.
Lisa attended Calumet High School in Gary, Indiana and Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg, Illinois. Lisa loved to spend...
Eric Ray Thompson
Aug 25, 2021
Eric Ray Thompson, 32, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident while returning home from work.
Eric was born in Herrin on December 2, 1988 to Larry and Barbara “Barb” (Cutrell) Thompson.
Eric never married, but found his true love, Haley Williams, on October 21st, 2012, with whom he was engaged to...
Karen Elaine Sanson
Aug 18, 2021
Karen Elaine Sanson, age 71, of Marion, passed away at 8:20pm on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Karen was born in Chicago on July 24, 1950, the daughter of Oscar and Edna (Scherr) Williams. She married Jimmy Lee Sanson in Marion on August 14, 1971. Together, they were blessed with fifty years of...
Nancy Edwards
Aug 17, 2021
Nancy Edwards, age 81, of Marion, passed away at 1:50pm on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Parkway Manor in Marion.
Nancy was born on March 12, 1940, the daughter of George R. and Vivian F. (Coleman) Strunk. She married Paul E. Edwards, Sr. in West Frankfort on October 12, 1968. He preceded her in death on January 24, 2020.
Mrs....
Roy William Deal
Aug 13, 2021
Roy William Deal, age 63, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 11:30pm on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.
Roy was born in Libbey, Montana on April 15, 1958, the son of Willard and Bonnie (Rodgers) Deal. He married Jody Ashby in Reno, Nevada on March 30, 1996.
Prior to his retirement, Roy had worked as a systems analyst...
L.C. Cavaness
Aug 11, 2021
L.C. Cavaness passed away peacefully on August 11, 2021 at the Reflections Memory Care in Herrin, IL.
L. C. was born in Herrin on March 21, 1928 the son of Lawrence and Iva Cavaness. L.C. lived in Herrin throughout his childhood and graduated from Herrin High School. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy where he was stationed on the...
Carla Jean Sweetin
Aug 11, 2021
Carla Jean Sweetin, 74, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 8:15 pm at Parkway Manor.
Carla was born June 18, 1947 in Chicago Heights the daughter of Charles Eugene and Audrey (Snow) Hodge.
She was the Pharmacy Manager at Wal-Mart. Carla enjoyed gardening, cooking, listening to music and sitting on the front porch in her swing.
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Judith "Judy" Holderfield
Aug 7, 2021
Judith “Judy” (Taylor) Holderfield, age 76, of Herrin, formerly of Bush, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 10:42pm on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at The Arch Rehab Unit of Helia Healthcare in Energy.
Judy was born in Herrin on September 15, 1944, the daughter of Chester and Hazel (Williams) Taylor. She married Malcolm T. “Mack” Holderfield in Herrin...
Joseph Omer Wall
Jul 28, 2021
Marion- Joseph Omer Wall, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 2:20pm on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
Joseph was born in Creal Springs on January 12, 1936, the son of Omer C. and Stella M. (McGuire) Wall. He married Connie Ruth Blankenship on May 6, 1960 in Williamson County. She preceded him in...
Mary "Sadie" Mezo
Jul 28, 2021
Mary Delores Mezo, age 74, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, July 28,2021 at 7:07am at Shawnee Senior Living Center in Herrin.
Mary, or “Sadie”, as her friends liked to call her, was born September 25, 1946 in Herrin, the daughter of Clarence and Christine (Stacey) Williams. She married Charles “Bud” Tolbert in Herrin in 1964. He preceded her in...
Bill Phillips
Jul 28, 2021
Rantoul - Billy Joe Phillips, 88, of Rantoul passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 5:45 am at his home.
Billy Joe was born on December 30, 1932, of Herrin Illinois to Joe Henry and Hazel (Yates) Phillips. He married Lorraine Cronin on June 2, 1956, in Herrin Illinois. She survives of Rantoul.
Mr. Phillips was a veteran of...
Larry G. Largent
Jul 26, 2021
Larry G. Largent, 77, of Marion, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 12:38 pm at his home.
Larry was born December 6, 1943 in Bradford, Tennessee the son of Clayton and Lillian (Crocker) Largent. He married Pamela Weaver on July 14, 1984 and together they have shared 37 years of marriage.
He was a retired Chicago Police Officer. ...
Ronald Lee Dameron
Jul 26, 2021
Ronald Lee Dameron, 78, of Marion, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 7:14 am peacefully at home.
Ron was born November 17, 1942 in Murphysboro. He was the son of Doris (Code) Gerdes and Leeburn and Juanita Dameron. He married Donna Kay Kerst on August 13, 1971 and in two weeks they would have celebrated 50 years of...
Luetta Broeking
Jul 23, 2021
Luetta Broeking, 92, of Marion, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 1:30am, at home surrounded by her family.
Emma Luetta Broeking was born November 16, 1928 in Marion, the daughter of William Henry Christian and Emma Emilia (Ruhe) Dettmer. She married Donald E. Broeking on April 17, 1948 in Marion and together they shared 68 years of marriage....
Reba Ritter
Jul 22, 2021
Marion- Reba Ritter, age 97, of Marion, passed away at 6:43am on July 22, 2021 at Integrity Healthcare of Marion. Reba was born October 12, 1923 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Esco and Pearl (Meadows) Horton. She was raised in the community of Liberty. Reba married George E. Ritter in Marion on June 23, 1946. He preceded her in death...
Jerry Allen Brandon
Jul 21, 2021
Hurst- Jerry Allen Brandon, age 79, of Hurst, passed away at 9:16am on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home.
Jerry was born July 19, 1942, the son of Allen and Hazel (Darnell) Brandon. He attended Hurst-Bush schools. After graduation, he served a tour in the United States Army.
Jerry married Mary Frances Palmier. From that union two sons were...
Leonard Allen Rednour
Jul 17, 2021
Leonard Allen Rednour "Al" 60, of Herrin IL passed away July 17, 2021 at Herrin Hospital. He was born to Otis and Blanch Rednour on November 28, 1960 in Pinckneyville, IL.
Surviving are his wife Tammy Rednour, his daughters Triston Rednour, Melanie Hill, Tanya Rednour, Christina Fricke, Tiffany Fricke. Sons Brian Fricke and Joseph Drescher. Al had many nieces and nephews and 15...
Loretta Fay Harper
Jul 17, 2021
Loretta Fay Harper, 78 of Creal Springs, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 3:05 am at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.
Loretta was born November 11, 1942 in Marion the daughter of James and Fredia (Murphy) Campbell. She married Robert Harper on December 24, 1986 and he survives in Creal Springs.
She was a loving mother and...
Rusty Wagley, Sr.
Jul 16, 2021
Herrin- Rusty Leon Wagley, Sr., age 70, of Herrin, passed away at 3:20am on Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home in Herrin.
Rusty was born in Herrin on January 25, 1951, the son of Earl Lavern and Elma Tessie (McGuire) Wagley. He married Joy Layuna Gossage in Herrin on December 2, 1967. Together, they have shared more than fifty-three...
Isabel "Billie" Fryer
Jul 16, 2021
Marion- Isabel “Billie” (Shannon) Fryer, age 98, of Marion, passed away peacefully at her home in Marion at 3pm on Friday, July 16, 2021 with her loving family at her side.
Isabel was born in Norfolk, Virginia on June 12, 1923, the daughter of Rosa (Outlaw) and Henry Clay Shannon, Jr a respected attorney and an Administrative Assistant to US Congressman and...
