Obituaries
Dorothy M. Watson
Jul 14, 2021
Dorothy M. Watson, 89, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 6:33 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Dorothy was born July 3, 1932 in West Frankfort, the daughter of Laurel and Katie (Tanner) Segers. She married Thomas Watson on November 17, 1952 in Vienna, he preceded her in death on February 8, 1979.
She was a...
Elsie M. Black
Jul 11, 2021
Elsie M. Black, 95, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 5:25 am at Herrin Hospital.
Elsie was born February 17, 1926 in Williamson County the daughter of Alonzo and Mary (Klope) Hanks. She married Bobby Dean Black on January 14, 1956 in Marion and together they shared 57 years of marriage until his death on January...
Frank Thomas Lhotak
Jul 11, 2021
Frank Thomas Lhotak, 67, of Sesser, died on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 3:45 pm at home with friends and family at his side.
Frank was born July 31, 1953 in Chicago the son of Frank T. Lhotak. He married Nancy Frye on September 1, 2001 in Wisconsin and she survives in Sesser.
Frank was a truck driver.
Survivors include...
Wilma Sekardi
Jul 11, 2021
Wilma Maxine Sekardi, 94, of Herrin, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 8:15 pm at Parkway Manor.
Wilma was born October 9, 1926 in Herrin the daughter of Waldon Floyd and Tessie Lou (Sizemore) Davis. She was married to Robert Triplett. In 1967 she married Joe Sekardi, he preceded her in death on November 10, 1992.
She was...
Irene Sherrard
Jul 4, 2021
Herrin- Irene Sherrard, age 94, of Herrin, passed away at 10:53am on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at The Voyage Assisted Living Center in Herrin.
Irene was born in Ferges on February 5, 1927, the daughter of Clyde and Mamie (Phelps) Donahue. She married Alfred H. Sherrard in Johnston City on June 5, 1948. He preceded her in death on May...
Daniel Taglia
Jun 30, 2021
Daniel Taglia, 62, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 11:08 am at his home.
Daniel was born December 28, 1958 in Oak Park the son of Daniel and Rosemary (Mott) Taglia.
Eldest brother of the Taglia "Clan," "brother" to so many more, crazy and fun brother, cousin, uncle and friend. Proud "father" to "fur babies, "...
BETTY ARMISTA McSHERRY
Jun 30, 2021
Who has more fun than people? In her final years, that was a question Betty bantered with friends and caregivers, usually followed by an unforgettable belly laugh.
The world lost a beautiful soul Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 2:25pm as Betty joined her husband, parents and siblings in Heaven.
Betty Armista Ferguson was born on November 11, 1926 (Armistice Day)...
Joy R. Potratz
Jun 29, 2021
Joy R. Potratz, 73, of Marion formerly of Kankakee, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 8:04 am at Herrin Hospital.
Joy was born September 6, 1947 in Kankakee the daughter of Herbert and Mildred (Merkel) Potratz.
She retired from Howell Developmental Center where she was a Nurse Supervisor.
Joy is survived by her Son – James Mitchell...
Franklin Ray "Frank" Rosenow
Jun 25, 2021
Franklin Ray Rosenow, age 49, of Herrin, passed away unexpectedly at 8:48pm on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.
Franklin was born in Zeigler on May 22, 1972, the son of Viola S. (Bean) and the late Daniel W. Rosenow. He married Amber Nichole Roemmich in Marion on April 22, 2017. She survives.
Frank was a jack-of-all-trades. He had...
Rebecca Sue Foster
Jun 20, 2021
Herrin- Rebecca Sue Foster, age 62, of Herrin, passed away at 6:23pm on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.
Rebecca was born in Pinckneyville on October 24, 1958, the daughter of James and Peggy (Branum) Mattingly. She had married Bill Loos who preceded her in death on March 29, 2011. She married Michael Foster and he preceded her in...
Lois D. Mitchell
Jun 17, 2021
Energy- Lois D. (Miley) Mitchell, age 93, of Energy, passed away at 10:46am on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Parkway of Liberty Village in Marion.
Lois was born in Zeigler on February 24, 1928, the daughter of Ernest and Ruby (Waugh) Miley. She married David A. Mitchell in Herrin on December 23, 1950. He preceded her in death on January...
Jeri Chaney
Jun 15, 2021
Geraldine “Jeri” Chaney, 82, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:45 pm at her home surrounded lovingly by her family.
Jeri was born November 27, 1938 in Eddyville, Kentucky the daughter of Otho and Mary Elizabeth (Barrett) Fitts. She married Bill D. Chaney on November 3, 1962 in Marion and together they shared over 51 years...
Terry Lee Crowell
Jun 15, 2021
Freeman Spur- Terry Lee Crowell, age 72, of Freeman Spur, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.
Terry was born in Herrin on October 2, 1948, the son of Lloyd and Ruby Mae (Leehy) Crowell. He married Mary Monica Queen in Mulkeytown on March 20, 1976. She survives.
Terry had worked as a boat builder. He was...
John Robert and Connie Sue (Absher) Bissey
Jun 4, 2021
John Robert Bissey, age 68 of Herrin died on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Herrin Hospital. Connie Sue Bissey, age 70, of Herrin passed away at 11:50 pm on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.
John was born in Clay City, Illinois on January 10, 1951, the son of Kenneth Earl and Ada Bell (Patterson) Bissey. Connie was born...
Charles D. Ogden
Jun 1, 2021
Charles D. Ogden, 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 9:10 am. Charles was born in Carterville, the son of Robert and Lucy (Starling) Ogden on September 16, 1935.
Charles is survived by his brothers, Ed of Mexico, Larry (Judy) of West Frankfort and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Don,...
George A. Stapleton
Jun 1, 2021
George A. Stapleton passed away at 9AM on Tuesday June 1, 2021 at the Marion Veterans Administration Community Living Center with his wife, Helen and son Marvin at his bedside. Mr. Stapleton had been in declining health in recent months and was admitted to the CLC five days prior to his passing.
George Archie Stapleton was born June 10, 1929...
JoAnn Lingle
May 28, 2021
JoAnn Lingle, 90, of Marion, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 7 pm at her daughter’s home in Summerville, South Carolina.JoAnn was born July 11, 1930 in Granite City Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Enid Opal (Troutman) Christy. She married James C. Lingle on March 10, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas. She is survived by her 4 children, Gale Almaroad, Christine...
Sue Dungey
May 27, 2021
Linna Sue Dungey, 90, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 2:53 pm lovingly surrounded by her family.
Sue was an only child, born August 3, 1930 in Dykersburg at her grandparents home, the daughter of Wiley C. and Manda E. (Tanner) Turner. She married William C. “Bill” Dungey in Piggot, Arkansas on December 27, 1947 and...
Arnold Walter Edson
May 23, 2021
Freeman Spur- Arnold Walter Edson, age 88, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 2:24pm on May 23, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Arnold was born on December 10, 1932 in Becker, Minnesota, the son of Walter William and Ruth Marie (Young) Edson. A proud United States Navy Veteran, he served in the Vietnam and Korean Wars. While enlisted, he...
Frances "Fran" Draper
May 19, 2021
Frances “Fran” E. Draper, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 8:44am on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her home in Marion, surrounded by her loving family.
Frances was born in Zeigler on February 3, 1936 the daughter of Hubert and Myrtie (Boyt) Meadows. She attended Marion schools, graduating in 1954. She married her high school sweetheart, Lyle D. Draper,...
