Obituaries
Imogene L. Hurt
Jul 4, 2004
Marion- Imogene L. Hurt, 80, of Johnston City, formerly of Crawfordville, FL, passed away at 1:25 AM, Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Paradise Manor in Marion. Imogene was born on May 30, 1924 in Lawrenceville, IL to Joseph Warren & Verna (Hensley) Robinson. She married Albert L. Hurt on August 16, 1947 in Owensville, IN. He preceded her in death...
Ronald (Dee) Parks
Jul 3, 2004
Marion- Ronald Dee Parks, 45, of Marion, died at 5:30 AM, Friday, July 2, 2004 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Ronald was born on June 23, 1959 in Marion to James Ronald & Roberta R. (Steele) Parks. He married Karla Lee on September 2, 1979 in Crab Orchard. She survives of Marion. Mr. Parks worked as a machinist and...
Edith Mae Hanks
Jun 30, 2004
Marion Edith Mae Franklin Hanks passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at 3:30 A.M. at her residence. Edith was born September 19, 1935 to Fred and Anna Franklin in Marion. She married Gilbert Hanks on May 24, 1952 in Piggott, Arkansas and he survives in Marion. Edith was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: Husband Gilbert Hanks...
Kathy G Reed
Jun 29, 2004
Marion Kathy Gail Reed, 54, died Monday, June 28, 2004 at 5:30 P.M. at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Belleville. Kathy was born September 11, 1949 to Arlie & Retha (Newton) Cagle in Williamson County. Kathy worked for Peoples Bank for 25 years as the assistant vice president. She attended Spillertown Baptist Church. Kathy was a former member of the...
E.C. Russell
Jun 28, 2004
Herrin-Edward E.C. Russell-85, died 2:15 A.M., Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Herrin Hospital. E.C. was born July 10, 1918 at Harrisburg, Illinois to Edward Clyde & Mabel May (Rogers) Russell. He married Melba Blessing on May 2, 1942 at Centralia, Illinois. He was retired, having owned and operated along with his wife Russells Texico in Herrin since 1948. He was...
Brett Shemwell
Jun 27, 2004
Herrin- Brett Samuel Shemwell, 29, of Herrin, died at 2:30 AM, Sunday, June 27, 2004 in Herrin. Brett was born on January 15, 1975 in Carbondale to Sam & Mona (Goins) Shemwell of Herrin. He worked as a senior graphic design artist for EcoDigital Development Group. He also performed freelance graphic work from his own business, Intel Logic, from his...
Lucille Thornton
Jun 20, 2004
Energy- Lucille Thornton, 88, of Energy, died at 11:35 PM, Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Lucille was born on May 26, 1916 in Marion to Eldon P. & Lydia Candis (Norman) Odum. She married John Thornton on April 18, 1951 in Arkansas. He survives of Energy. Mrs. Thornton, along with her husband, formerly owned and operated...
Clarence E. Ward
Jun 20, 2004
Energy- Clarence E. Ward, 70, of Energy, died at 4:00 AM, Friday, June 18, 2004 at his home with his family. Clarence was born on August 10, 1933 in Herrin to James Clarence & Edith Odessa (Sellars) Ward. He married Sarah Loretta Kinley on March 29, 1952 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Mr.. Ward was a retired Illinois State Trooper having worked...
Antoinetta T. Braga
Jun 17, 2004
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Antoinetta Netta Teresa Braga-Obituary Antoinetta Netta Teresa Braga Herrin-Antoinetta Netta Teresa Braga, 96, died 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Cardinal Health Care in Energy. Netta was born January 18, 1908 in St. Louis, Missouri to Louis & Josephine (Berra) Clavenna. She married Angelo Braga on September 19, 1944 in Herrin. He preceded her in death...
Frank Kish, Jr.
Jun 17, 2004
Herrin-Frank Kish, Jr.,87, died 7:20 P.M., Sunday, June 13, 2004 at his sons residence in Palmer, Alaska. Frank was born December 17, 1916 in Flint, Michigan to Frank & Margaret (Fedglam) Kish. He married Alma Marie (May) on June 30, 1950 in Herrin. Alma preceded him in death on July 15, 1998. Frank retired in 1980 from Zeigler Coal Company....
Evelyn M. Levey
Jun 17, 2004
Goreville Evelyn May Levey, 91, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 6:55 A.M. in the home of her daughter Roberta & Paul Forester at Lake of Egypt, Eagle Point Bay in Goreville. Evelyn was born May 5, 1913 to Frederick and Elizabeth Krach in Chicago. She married William H. (Harry) Levey on September 4, 1928 in West Chicago, Illinois...
Ronald L. Albright
Jun 16, 2004
Marion Ronald L. Albright, 88, of Charleston, IL formerly of Marion, died Friday, June 11, 2004 at 8:42 A.M. at the home of a family friend, Lisa Hill Doughty in Charleston, IL. Ronald was born January 25, 1916 to Fred D. and Lillian Mae (Rush) Albright in Creal Springs. He married Mable Frances Parks on December 24, 1941 in Cape...
Myrtie E. Meadows
Jun 10, 2004
Marion Myrtie E. Meadows, 100, died Wednesday, June 09, 2004 at 9:17 P.M. in Parkway Manor. Myrtie was born May 09, 1904 in Williamson County to John and Nellie (Ollis) Boyt. She married Hubert Meadows in Johnston City on August 24, 1923 and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1966. Myrtie was a homemaker, she worked briefly for...
Dolores A. Young
Jun 7, 2004
Herrin- Dolores Agin Young, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 3:57 AM, Monday, June 7, 2004 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Dolores was born on September 25, 1933 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late William Tommas & Madgline (Rice) Agin. She married her first husband, Herman Reynolds, in 1951. She married Leonard Earl Young on September 3, 1966 in...
Clara N. Merritt
Jun 6, 2004
Marion-Clara N. Merritt, 90, passed away at 2:00 P.M., Friday, June 4, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. She was born December 15, 1913 in Marion to James J. & Rebecca (Davis) Lane. Clara was a member of Marion First Baptist Church and taught Sunday School there to young children for many years. She was also a homemaker. Clara had...
Marjorie E. Maze
Jun 3, 2004
Bush- Marjorie Eliose Maze, 71, of Bush, died at 10:50 AM, Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at her home. Marjorie was born on July 13, 1932 in Brookyn, IL to Bill & Virginia Alice (Frakes) Barrett. She married Lyndolph Maze in 1953. He preceded her in death on September 21, 1990. Mrs. Maze was retired from Snap-On tools, where she was...
Inez Kathryn Horsley
Jun 3, 2004
Marion - Inez Kathryn Horsley, 83, died at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 2, 2004 in St. Louis University Hospital. Inez was born March 25, 1921 to William and Kathryn (Miller) Anderson in Marion. She married Jack L. Horsley on December 19, 1943 in Marion and he preceded her in death on May 31, 2002. Inez was a homemaker. She attended...
Alma Leona Brandon
Jun 3, 2004
Herrin- Alma Leona Brandon, 88, of Herrin, died at 12:35 PM, Wednesday, June 2, 1004 at Whispering Oaks Room and Board in Marion. Alma was born on March 12, 1916 in Brookport, IL to Bert & Ada (Davis) Foe. She married Arthur R. Brandon on January 4, 1934 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1986. Mrs....
The Rev. Everett Lee Weiss
Jun 2, 2004
Herrin- Rev. Everett Lee Weiss (Ret. Lt. Col. USAF), 72, of Herrin, died at 7:00 AM, Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at the Veterans Administration Nursing Center in Marion. Everett was born on February 23, 1932 in Herrin to Gilbert L. Weiss & Phyllis Olive (Sutton) Hood. He married Wilma Faye Diuguid on January 8, 1951 in Forrestville, Maryland. She survives...
Cleatus Simpson
May 27, 2004
Marion Cleatus V. Simpson, 87, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Cleatus was born January 28, 1917 to Adolphus and India (Barnwell) Simpson in Marion. Cleatus was the last of eleven (11) brothers and sisters. He married Alberta Racine on March 17, 1990 in Murphysboro and she preceded him in...
