Obituaries
Naomi Oldham
Mar 1, 2004
Herrin- Naomi Bonnie (Hayes) Oldham, 92, passed away, Sunday, February 29, 2004, 5:30 p.m., at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. She was born October 24, 1911, in Corinth Township, Williamson County, Illinois, to Geo. W. and Grace Ethel (Barlow) Hayes. She married Charlie Lillich in June of 1928 in Harrisburg. They had four children. He died November 4, 1950....
Loren Eugene Pinson
Feb 29, 2004
On Friday, February 27, 2004, Loren Eugene Pinson left this world and all its troubles to reunite with a host of loving family and friends who have gone on to be with the Lord. As a model Christian father and husband, he knew Heaven was his home and had longed to be there since the loss of his loving wife...
M. Juanita Craw
Feb 29, 2004
Marion- M. Juanita Craw, 85, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away at 3:00 AM, Friday, February 27, 2004 at the home of her daughter in Marion. A memorial service will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene at 2:00 PM, on Sunday, February 29, 2004. He son in law, Rev. Paul W. Lee will officiate. Burial will be...
Gilbert J. Baldwin
Feb 27, 2004
Whiteash-Gilbert Gil Joe Baldwin, 68, died 2:05 P.M., Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at his residence. Gil was born August 4, 1935 in Williamson County to Tillman M. & Jennie (Bryley) Baldwin. He married Betty Hecker on November 10, 1953 in Williamson County. She survives. He was a retired electrician with IBEW local #702. He was of the Protestant faith. He...
Fred L. Ridlen
Feb 27, 2004
Fred L. Ridlen, 93, died Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at 11:05 A.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Fred was born May 31, 1910 to William & Josephine (Sneed) Ridlen in Hamilton County. He married Gladys Pike and she preceded him in death on March 16, 1972, he later married Thelma A. Schneider and she preceded him in death...
John Shotton
Feb 25, 2004
John A. Jack Shotton, 86, died Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at 12:15 A.M. at his residence. Jack was born September 15, 1917 to Thomas and Emily (Fryer) Shotton in Marion. He married Margaret Odum on November 19, 1939 in Charleston, Missouri and she survives in Marion. Jack was a retired coal miner, a member of UMWA and the 1st United...
Elizabeth Couch
Feb 20, 2004
Herrin-Elizabeth Couch, 72, died 5:34 P.M., Thursday, February 19, 2004 at her residence. She was born January 5, 1932 in Columbus, Indiana to James & Elizabeth (Kitzinger) Tilton. She married Benjamin M. Couch at Columbus, Indiana. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1989. Elizabeth was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. She...
Paul Allen Cronin
Feb 19, 2004
Paul Allen Cronin, 57, of Troy, Illinois formerly of Herrin, died Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 7:34 P.M. in Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. Paul was born March 05, 1946 to Edward and Gladys (Neber) Cronin in Herrin. He married Doris Tino on March 28, 1974 in Las Vegas and she survives in Troy. Paul was a 1968 graduate of...
Floriene Jeralds
Feb 17, 2004
Herrin- Floriene Jeralds, 82, of Herrin, died at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at her home with her family. Floriene was born on Christmas Eve 1921 in Hopkinsville, KY to George Elgin & Maude ( Stevens) Davis. Mrs. Jeralds retired from Charles Todd in Herrin where she worked as a presser. She formerly worked at Allens, Smoller Bros, The...
Lucille A. Mathis
Feb 16, 2004
Herrin- Lucille A. Mathis, 84, of Herrin, died at 7:59 AM, Monday, February 16, 2004 at her home with her family. Lucille was born on January 24, 1920 in Rural Herrin to Wilford &Winnie Jane (Bennett) Cox. She married Lemuel G. Mathis on November 1, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on August 3, 1969. She...
JoAnn Frost
Feb 15, 2004
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home JoAnn Frost-Obituary JoAnn Frost Herrin-JoAnn Frost, 73, died 12:42 P.M., Saturday, February 14, 2004 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born September 4, 1930 in Herrin to Roy And Edith (Hunsaker) Adams. She married Charles M. Frost, Sr. on June 4, 1947 in St. Louis. He preceded her in death on December 19, 1996. JoAnn...
Mary Jane Stampini
Feb 15, 2004
Herrin- Mary Jane Stampini, 82, of Herrin, died at 12:01 AM, Sunday, February 15, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mary Jane was born on August 20, 1921 in Danville, IL to William Leslie & Vera (Ogreaifa) Howey. She married Tony Stampini at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Herrin on June 16, 1979. He preceded her in...
Charles G. (Burl) Downen
Feb 10, 2004
Marion- Charles G. Burl Downen, 67, of Marion, died at 10:25 AM, Monday, February 9, 2004 at Herrin Hospital. Charles was born on June 30, 1936 in Christopher to Charles & Mammie (Webb) Downen. Mr. Downen worked as a machinist at Maytag in Herrin for many years. He was a member of Cleburne Baptist Church in Zeigler. SURVIVORS: Son &...
Ida M. Welborn
Feb 7, 2004
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Ida Welborn-Obituary Ida Mai Welborn Pittsburg-Ida Welborn, 90, died 4:14 A.M., Saturday, February 7, 2004 at Fountains Nursing Home Care Facilty in Marion. Ida was born September 28, 1913 in Red Creek, New York to Henry C. & Ida Mae (Moshier) Mead. She married Gaius Welborn in 1946. He preceded her in death in 1995. She was...
Mary Enis
Feb 2, 2004
Marion Mary L. Enis, 90, died Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 10:50 P.M. in Paradise Manor in Marion. Mary was born December 25, 1913 to Gordon Leo and Mary (Lines) Spiller in East St. Louis, Missouri. She married Reynold S. Enis on June 20, 1944 in Davenport, Iowa and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1976. Mary was...
Lily M. Rachmaciej
Feb 1, 2004
LILY M. RACHMACIEJ Marion-Lily M. Rachmaciej, 76 of Marion and a former resident of Chicago died 5:05 A.M., Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Lily was born October 5, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri to John & Berniece (McClanahan) Michaels. She was retired having worked as a bookkeeper for Monestary-Hill Bindery in Chicago. She was of the...
Berniece Hodge
Jan 31, 2004
Marion- Mary Berniece (Rodgers) Hodge- 89, of Marion, died at 8:45 PM, Friday, January 30, 2004 at Country Acres Retirement Home in Marion. Berniece was born on October 28, 1914 in Marion to Henry Jasper & Myrtle (McAnelly) Rogers. She graduated Marion High School in 1934 and attended beauty school in Harrisburg. She married Maurice James Hodge on August 31,...
Steven J. Rushing
Jan 28, 2004
Creal Springs Steven J. Rushing, 50, died Monday, January 26, 2004 at 6:45 P.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Steve was born April 20, 1953 to John W. and Margaret (Powell) Rushing in Joliet. He married Wanda Davis on September 12, 1975 and she survives in Creal Springs. Steve worked for 26 years at Consolidated Coal and currently was working...
Beulah Odum Rushing
Jan 27, 2004
Herrin- Beulah Odum Rushing, 90, of Herrin, died at, 8:15 PM, Monday, January 26, 2004 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Beulah was born on February 23, 1913 in Creal Springs, IL to Simon Oscar & Rena (Hart) White. She married Coy F. Odum on November 30, 1931 in Creal Springs. He preceded her in death on May 17,...
Carmella L Brown
Jan 23, 2004
Marion Carmella Lillian Brown, 89, died Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 8:05 P.M. in Parkway Manor in Marion. Carmella was born August 01, 1914 to Frank and Sophie (Kalzuba) Vergo in Chicago. She married Benjamin Bennie Montaperto in Chicago in 1933 and he preceded her in death in 1942, she then married Walter Brown in Oakland, CA and he preceded...
