Obituaries
Glenda K. Wells
Dec 28, 2003
Glenda K. Wells Marion-Glenda K. Wells, 72, died 7:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at her residence. Glenda was born on January 27, 1931 in Piggott, Arkansas to Clarence and Audie (Randolph) Barger. She married Jim Wells in Piggott, Arkansas and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1995. She was a homemaker and loved caring for her family....
Barbara M. Sprouse
Dec 28, 2003
Barbara M. Sprouse Marion-Barbara M. Sprouse, 74, died 1:30 P.M., Sunday December 21, 2003 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Barbara was born July 22, 1929 in Chicago to Peter & Emma (Sjholm) Anderson. She married Glen Sprouse on September 6, 1958 in Chicago. Glen survives. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran...
Rose J. Smith
Dec 26, 2003
Herrin-Rose Joan Smith, 85, of Kankakee, Illinois and a former resident of Herrin died December 24, 2003 at the Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee. Rose was born October 26, 1918 in Colp to Charles & Sylvia (Pellegrini) Garnati. She married Arthur Wayne Smith on June 15, 1940 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1985. She...
Mary J. Moore
Dec 26, 2003
Mary Juliaette Moore Herrin-Mary Juliaette Moore, 76, died 5:55 P.M., Wednesday, December 24th at her residence. Mary Juliaette was born May 2, 1927 in West Frankfort to Fred & Dorothy (Stewart) Webb. She married Ben Eugene Moore on April 11, 1947 in West Frankfort. He survives. She was a retired school teacher. She taught 8th grade English at Herrin Junior...
James F. Rentfro
Dec 21, 2003
Marion- James Frederick Rentfro, 69, of Marion, died at 1:10 AM, Saturday, December 20, 2003 at the Marion VA Medical Center. James was born on December 12, 1934 in Crab Orchard to James & Jesse (Edwards) Rentfro. He married Paula Reese on November 15, 1960 in Marion. She survives of Marion. Mr. Rentfro worked as an electrician for the Franklin-Williamson...
Leina Fox
Dec 19, 2003
Leina Fox, 74, died Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Leina was born July 26, 1929 to James Albert and Orpha (Tanner) Hill in Williamson County. She married Ralph Fox on July 09, 1950 in Pochahontis, Arkansas and he survives in Marion. Leina was a homemaker. She was member of the 1st United Methodist...
Shirley A. Baumeister
Dec 17, 2003
Shirley A. Baumeister, 71, died Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at 8:45 P.M. at Parkway Manor. Shirley was born July 19, 1932 to Joseph and Ella (Barfaneck) Habeck in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married James Baumeister on January 07, 1984 in Shorewood, Wisconsin and he survives in Marion. Shirley owned a art gallery in Milwaukee, WI, and worked as a 4-H Advisor...
Juanita M. White
Dec 17, 2003
Herrin- Juanita Marie White, 85, of Herrin, passed away at 7:50 PM, Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at Herrin Hospital with her family by her side. Juanita was born on August 21, 1918 in West Frankfort to John & Zella (Bandy) Shamblin. She married J.D. White on July 4, 1935 in Pinckneyville. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1990....
Emmerson Lee Phillips
Dec 15, 2003
E. Lee Phillips, 83, died Sunday, December 14, 2003 at 5:36 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Lee was born September 14, 1920 to Harry L. and Nellie (Doan) Phillips in Jackson County. He married Lena Mae Hendrickson on February 09, 1947 in Piggot, Arkansas and she survives in Marion. Lee was a retired field technician from Fabick...
Mary Ruth Odom
Dec 12, 2003
Mary Ruth Odom, 75, died Friday, December 12, 2003 at 3:30 A.M. at her home. Mary was born August 05, 1928 to Jesse James and Irva (Groves) Boles in Marion. She married Teddie Lee Odom on September 22, 1945 in Oceola, Arkansas and he preceded her in death on November 11, 1985. Mary was a homemaker and attended Center Baptist...
Mary Eveline Griffiths
Dec 11, 2003
Mary Eveline Walker Griffiths, 88,of 1105 S. Webster, Harrisburg, formally of Marion, died Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 10:55 A.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Mary was born to Silas and Irma Walker on September 06, 1915 in Union County, Illinois. She married Paul Griffiths on February 08, 1947 and together they have enjoyed 56 years of marriage. Mary worked...
Iva Alice Bell
Dec 10, 2003
Iva Alice Bell, 85 died Tuesday, December 09, 2003 at 10:10 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Home. Alice was born April 03, 1918 to Emmett and Iva (Sanderfer) Barger in Williamson County. She married Norman Bell on October 28, 1938 in Morganfield, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on December 15, 1965. Alice was a homemaker and a member of...
Louisa K. Collard
Dec 9, 2003
Herrin-Louisa K. Collard, 99, died 5:20 A.M., Monday, December 08, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Louisa was born May 9, 1904 in Coal, Illinois to Angello & Clara (Bonetti) Coloni. She married Ora Collard on March 9, 1926 in Florida. He preceded her in death on April 11, 1961. Louisa was retired. She was former owner of Collards Heating & Air...
Sherman Carl Orr
Dec 9, 2003
Sherman Carl Orr, 68 died Monday, December 08, 2003 at 12:00 A.M.at Fountain Nursing Care Center in Marion. Carl was born December 30, 1934 to Leonard Fred and Mary Ellen (Nally) Orr in Urbana. He married Mary Elizabeth (Thompson) Orr on July 04, 1955 and she precedes him in death. Carl was a veteran of the US Army, and a...
Wanda Mae Williford
Dec 8, 2003
Wanda Mae Williford, 57, died Sunday, December 07, 2003 at 4:30 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Wanda was born November 10, 1946 to Arnold and Opal Taylor in Sioux Falls, SD. She married William Lee Williford on December 20, 1972 in Marion and he survives in Herrin. Wanda was a homemaker and a member of the 2nd Baptist Church of Herrin....
Sandra J. Crutcher
Dec 7, 2003
SANDRA JOAN (SANDY) CRUTCHER Carterville-Sandra Joan (Sandy) Crutcher, 69, died 1:40 A.M., Saturday, December 6, 2003 at her home. Sandy was born September 22, 1934 in Carrbondale to A.C. Doc & Clara (Wallace) Walker. She married Robert Bob Cruthcher on April 5, 1958 in Marion. He survives. She was a retired nurse from Williamson County Program on Aging.. She taught...
George Duty
Dec 6, 2003
George Duty Marion-George Duty, 63, died 7:45 A.M., Friday, December 5, 2003 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. George was born May 12, 1940 in Williamson County to Hiram Jack & Vada Marie (Casey) Duty. He married Rosie Weekly on May 14, 1960 in Johnson County and she survives. George was a retired supervisor from Sahara Coal mine. He...
Thomas Edward Sanders
Dec 5, 2003
Thomas Edward Sanders, 79, died Friday, December 05, 2003 at 11:14 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Edward was born November 24, 1924 to Edd and Lillie Mae (Isaacs) Sanders in Pittsburg. He lived on the family farm all of his life and raised Red Poll beef cattle. Edward graduated from Union Grove 1 Room School, then 3 years of...
Audrey C. Burdette
Dec 4, 2003
Audrey C. Burdette, 49 died Wednesday, December 03, 2003 at 2:25 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Audrey was born April 09, 1954 to Edwood Assad and Laura (Lill) ONeil in Maynard, Massachusetts. She married Andre Burdette and he preceded her in death in 1994. Survivors include: Son Scott Fisher of Marion Daughter Nneka Burdette of Colp Mother Laura ONeil...
Charles F. Plate
Dec 3, 2003
Charles F. Plate, 58, died December 01, 2003 at 9:43 A.M. in Indianapolis, Indiana Charles was born July 26, 1945 to Francis Christopher & Lorraine Marie (LaRocque) Plate in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He married the former Judy L. Stewart of Marion and she survives in Chester, New Jersey. Charles was an over the road truck driver for Hoosier Air of...
