Obituaries
Tony C. Pisoni
Dec 2, 2003
Herrin- Tony C. Pisoni, 97, of Herrin, died at 4:55 AM, Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Tony was born on January 7, 1906 in Herrin to Charles & Maria (Tapella) Pisoni. He married Mary T. Pessina on April 18, 1927 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. They were the second couple to be married...
Lela Mae Laffoon German
Dec 2, 2003
Herrin- Lela Mae Laffoon German, 71, of Herrin, died at 1:00 AM, Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at her home. Lela was born on May 1, 1932 in Plumfield, IL to Fred & Pearl (Nolen) Burbank. She married LeRoy Laffoon on July 16, 1950 in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on November 23, 1979. She married Robert German on...
Edward Earl Karr
Nov 30, 2003
Herrin- Edward Earl Karr, 87, of Herrin, died at 12:15 AM, Sunday, November 30, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Edward was born on March 15, 1916 in Herrin to Robert & Sally (Hardy) Karr. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the European Theatre during WWII. He owned and operated Karr Motors in Herrin for forty-five years...
Mary Hunsick
Nov 29, 2003
Herrin- Mary Hunsick, 91, of Herrin passed away at 4:25PM Friday, November 28, 2003 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Monday, December 1, 2003 at Johnson- Hughes Funeral Home with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00AM until the time of service Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the San...
Angelo Garavalia
Nov 29, 2003
Herrin- Angelo Garavalia, 95, of Herrin, died at, 6:35 AM, Saturday, November 29, 2003 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Angelo was born on December 1, 1907 in Herrin to John P. & Rose (Pessina) Garavalia. He married Wilma Runion on April 1, 1930 in Pinckneyville, IL. She preceded him in death on February 24, 2003. He worked as...
Altha Marie Perry
Nov 29, 2003
MARION - Altha Marie Perry, 90, of Marion passed away at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday Nov. 30, 2003 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. Pastor Shaw DeMent will officiate. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until time of the service Sunday at the funeral home....
Robert W. Winkler
Nov 28, 2003
Herrin- Robert W. Wink Winkler, 78, of Herrin, died at 1:50 PM, Thanksgiving Day, in the presence of his loved ones, at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Winkler was born on September 12, 1925 in Macon, MO to Marion & Eula (Vestal) Winkler. He married Shirley M. Boyt on October 18, 1947 in Herrin. They were married fifty-six years. Robert was a...
Richard K. Lee
Nov 25, 2003
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Richard Kent Butch Lee-Obituary Herrin-Richard Kent Butch Lee, 55, of Halls, Tennessee and a former resident of Herrin died November 23, 2003 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Ripley, Tennessee from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Butch was born July 24, 1948 in Herrin to Titus & Cecil (Sadler) Lee. He was a truck driver. He was...
John L. Best
Nov 24, 2003
John L. Best, 77, died Sunday November 23, 2003 at 4:37 A.M. in Herrin Hospital. John was born November 15, 1926 to Lacy and Daphne (Jones) Best in Jasper, Alabama. He married Shirley (Berry) Best on November 21, 1945 in Clinton, Illinois and she survives in Energy. John was retired from Sun Oil Company, served in Italy in the Air...
Nina Lodine Gray
Nov 21, 2003
Marion Nina Lodine Gray, 86, formerly of Galatia, died Thursday, November 20, 2003 at 6:50 P.M. at Faith Inn elder care. Nina was born December 25, 1916 to Walter Elsworth and Nannie Belle (Green) Ragsdale in Galatia, Illinois. She married William Ranold Gray on September 13, 1935 and he preceded her in death on October 04, 1963. Nina was a...
Harmen A. Whitecotton
Nov 19, 2003
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Harmon A. Whitecotton-Obituary & Picture Carterville-Harmon A. Whitecotton, 90, died 7:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Harmon was born July 7, 1913 in Murphysboro to Oscar & Luetta (Greathouse) Whitecotton. He married Gladys McIntosh on March 7, 1950 in Chicago. Gladys survives. Harmon was a retired, having worked at Tuck Tape...
Bennett Edward Andrew
Nov 17, 2003
Marion Bennett Edward Andrew, 81 died Sunday, November 16, 2003 at 2:50 P.M. at his residence. Bennett was born July 18, 1922 to Bennett J. & Susan (Blee) Andrew in Cave in Rock, Illinois. He married Glenness (Knight) Andrew and together they shared 60 years of marriage, she survives in Marion. Bennett served his country as a Navy Fighter Pilot...
Barbra Ann Hess
Nov 16, 2003
Carterville- Barbra Ann Hess, 67, of Carterville, died at 4:55 PM, Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Barbra was born on June 14, 1936 in Herrin, Illinois to Russell & Ruby (Goins) Vaughn. She married Johnny Hess on July 18, 1969 in Herrin. He survives of Carterville. Mrs. Hess worked as a LPN for more than thirty...
Dr. Joan E. West
Nov 16, 2003
Carterville- Dr. Joan E. West, 73, of Carterville, formerly of Massachusetts and Texas, died at 11:45 PM, Friday, November 14, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Joan was born at Peabody Hospital in Salem, MA on August 29, 1930 to Patrick & Margaret (McNulty) Cahill. She married Philip T. West on October 2, 1951 at St. James Catholic Church in Salem, MA....
John Wesley Benton
Nov 13, 2003
JOHN WESLEY BENTON Marion John Wesley Benton, 67, died Thursday, November 13, 2003 at 12:15 A.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center. John was born January 28, 1936 to Andrew Jackson Jack and Nora (Beasley) Benton in Williamson County. He was married to the former Carlene Dixon Shaw and she preceded him in death in 1993. John was retired from Marion...
Elmer Geer
Nov 13, 2003
Marion Elmer Geer, 92, died at 4:40 P.M. Monday, November 10, 2003 in Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. Elmer was born March 25, 1911 in Marion to Albert and Bowden (Wooten) Geer. He married Maurice Dungey in 1936 and she preceded him in death on March 19, 1985. Elmer was a painter and accomplished artist. He won several awards with his...
Lorraine Cheatham
Nov 10, 2003
Herrin- Lorraine Cheatham, 75, of Herrin, died at 9:46 PM, Saturday, November 8, 2003 at Union County Hospital in Anna. Lorraine was born on Christmas Day 1927 in Herrin to Amiel & Mary Almara (Daily) Conaway. She married Edison Cheatham on March 29, 1962. He preceded her in death on January 20, 1981. She was a homemaker and of protestant...
Melvin Ivy
Nov 9, 2003
MELVIN MEL IVY Marion-Melvin Mel Ivy, 88, died 1:45 P.M., Saturday, November 8, 2003 at his residence. Mel was born November 27, 1914 in Williamson County to Eligah Pal & Ida (Deaton) Ivy. He married Mary Ann (Borum) Ivy on July 2, 1934 in Bethalto, Illinois. She preceded him in death on July 16, 1983. He was a retried coal...
Leo C. Dailey
Nov 8, 2003
Herrin Leo C. Dailey, 77, died Friday, November 07, 2003 at 11:55 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Leo was born April 16, 1926 to Ross and Mable (Robinson) Dailey in Bush, Illinois. He married Mary (Mainini) Dailey on April 24, 1954 in Corinth, MS and she survives in Herrin. Leo retired from Southern Illinois University where he was the Groundskeeper for...
Lorimer E. Hicks
Nov 7, 2003
Marion Lorimer E. Hicks, 76, died Friday, November 07, 2003 at 12:38 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Lorimer was born April 11, 1927 to Henry and Alice (Crowell) Hicks in Harrisburg. He married Irene Furlow on December 04, 1947 in Harrisburg and she survives in Marion. Lorimer was a General Baptist Minister for 55 years. He was retired from...
