Obituaries
Kaye Miller
May 12, 2021
Herrin- Kaye Miller, age 69, of Herrin, passed away at 2:47pm on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital.
Eula Kaye was born on November 3, 1951, the daughter of Shirley Mae (Boyt-Pike) and William Robert “Bob” Winkler. She married her best friend, William “Bill” Miller at the Herrin First Baptist Church on March 21, 1970. He preceded...
Rosetta S. Smothers
May 7, 2021
Rosetta S. Smothers, 94, of Marion, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 9 am at Integrity Healthcare of Marion.
Rosetta was born August 5, 1926 in Marion the daughter of Earl and Edna (Fry) Gibbons. She married Vernon L. “Jack” Smothers in Osceola, Arkansas and he preceded her in death in November 1992.
She was a loving wife,...
Josephine Chiodini
May 1, 2021
Herrin-On May 1, 2021, Josephine Bottini Chiodini passed peacefully at the Villas of Holly Brook Reflection/ Memory Care Unit in Harrisburg, Illinois. Her daughters remained at her bedside for seven days until she decided to take her final journey to heaven.
Josephine was born to Edward and Virginia Bottini on January 1, 1923, in Herrin, Illinois. She graduated from Herrin...
Jackie Dale Watson
Apr 30, 2021
Jackie Dale Watson, 64, of Johnston City, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Jackie was born February 28, 1957 in Marion the son of Charles and Rose (Mockermann) Watson.
He is survived by his: Daughters – Jamie Lynn Watson Dumaw of Marion and Becky Watson, Son – Jackie Watson, Several grandchildren – Hannah and...
Jerry Dale "Lil Jerry" Weidman
Apr 30, 2021
Jerry Dale “Lil Jerry” Weidman, age 38, of Millcreek, passed away at his home.
Jerry was born in Waco, Texas, the son of Janice Weidman and Jerry Dabbs. He married Bethany Conner in Marion on November 12, 2013. He had worked as a construction worker.
Lil Jerry loved his family, his wife and children was his world. He had a...
Elaine Atwood
Apr 27, 2021
Sandra Elaine Atwood, 65, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 10:13 pm at The Anchor.
Elaine was born August 16, 1955 in Marion the daughter of Lester Brooks and Helen Mae (Tanner) Atwood.
She was a secretary for Marion High School, retiring after 27 years with the Marion Unit #2 district. Elaine attended Whiteash Freewill Baptist...
George Larry Havens
Apr 24, 2021
Carterville- George Larry Havens, age 85, of Carterville, passed away at Carbondale Memorial Hospital on Saturday, April 24, 2021.
George was born in Bush on October 30, 1935, the son of Lawrence and Rose (Greathouse) Havens. He married Jo Nell Webb in Hurst on February 15, 1992. She survives in Carterville.
Mr. Havens was a member of the Nazarene Church...
Bryan Francis Stearns
Apr 22, 2021
Bryan Francis Stearns, 74, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his home.
He was born Oct 31, 1946 to Francis Edward and Mary (Doukas) Stearns in New London Connecticut. He is survived by his brother Gary Stearns; daughter Bryanna Stearns and husband Bryan Mitchell, grandson, Evan; his son David Stearns and wife Faith, grandsons, Lucas and Ian.
Bryan proudly...
Ettna Jane Tarr
Apr 22, 2021
Ettna Jane Tarr, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her home in Olney lovingly surrounded by her family.
Ettna was born March 02, 1934 in Tolono, Illinois the daughter of Earl and Helen (Gillick) McDuffee. She married Robert D. Tarr on August 16, 1951 in Newton and together they shared over 54 years of marriage until his...
Donald Eugene Bender
Apr 19, 2021
Donald E. Bender, 89, of the Lake of Egypt, peacefully passed away on Monday morning, April 19, 2021 at 4:45 am at The Davis Community in Wilmington, NC.
Don was born in 1931 in Herrin, the son of Aggard and Mary Bender. He grew up in Herrin where he attended South Side School and graduated from Herrin High School in...
Lenora Earl Borum
Apr 15, 2021
Lenora Earl Borum, 86, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:22 am at Integrity Healthcare.
Lenora was born January 15, 1935 in rural Marion the daughter of Carl and Esther (Humphrey) Kimmel.
She earned her Master’s degree and worked in various different occupations throughout the years. Lenora taught school in Miami and McClure, was an operator...
Gloria Jane Corder Morrison
Apr 14, 2021
Marion- Gloria Jane Corder Morrison, age 71, of Marion, passed away at 11:18pm on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Indiana.
Gloria was born in Marion on May 3, 1949, the daughter of Evelyn Throgmorton. She spent thirty-five years of marriage with Dr. Edward L. Corder until his passing on February 22, 2010. She later married Attorney...
Norene Sonia Lepinske
Apr 13, 2021
Marion- Norene Sonia Lepinske, age 83, of Marion, passed away at 10:20pm on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Norene was born in Chicago on August 19, 1937, the daughter of Ermie and Mary Margaret (Droog) Hensel. She married Gerald J. Lepinske in Chicago on May 4, 1963. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2016....
Edith Neafus
Apr 8, 2021
Edith Neafus, 98, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 5:31 pm at Integrity Healthcare.
Edith was born October 22, 1922 in Dexton, Missouri the daughter of Lloyd and Minnie Powell. She married Leslie Neafus in February, 1942 and he preceded her in death in 1999.
She was a member of the Whiteash 1st Apostolic Church.
Survivors...
Connie Sue (Absher) Bissey
Apr 7, 2021
Connie Sue Bissey, age 70, of Herrin passed away at 11:50 pm on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.
Connie was born in Herrin on March 27, 1951, the daughter of Louis Angelo and Margaret June (Harris) Absher. She married John Robert Bissey on March 31, 1973 at the 1st Baptist Church in Energy, Illinois. He preceded her in death...
Mark James Kolbeck
Apr 6, 2021
Herrin- Mark James Kolbeck, age 62, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at 4:58pm on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.
Mark was born November 27, 1958 in Carbondale. He is the son of James and Marita (Hall) Kolbeck. He was Married to Julie Kolbeck for a short time until they divorced, but remained friends. More than anything, he loved...
Robin Lattuca
Apr 6, 2021
Marion- Vera Robin Lattuca, age 61, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home.
Robin was born in Marion on February 18, 1960, the daughter of Sam and Margaret (Maynard) Lattuca.
Survivors include three sons- Nicholas Lattuca of Marion
James Williams of Jonesboro
Douglas Bach of Nashville, TN
Granddaughter- Alyssa Lattuca of Marion
Sister-...
Treveline D. Cline
Apr 5, 2021
Marion- Treveline D. Cline, age 86, of Marion, passed away at 8am on Monday, April 5, 2021 at her home.
Treveline was born in Marion on July 6, 1934, the daughter of Loy H. and Wilhelma (Hudgens) Burns. She married Calvin “Bud” “Banjo” Cline in Pocahontas, Arkansas on March 15, 1953. He preceded her in death on August 10, 2001.
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Kenneth Charles Bonroe
Apr 5, 2021
Kenneth Charles Bonroe, 70, of Marion, passed away on Monday April 5, 2021 at 11:20 pm at Carle Foundation Hospital.
Kenneth was born September 4, 1950 the son of Francis C. and Mildred E. (Edward) Bonroe in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Velva Jo “Jodi” Newell on July 2, 2000 and she survives in Marion.
He attended First Church of...
Robert Joe "Bob" Carter
Apr 2, 2021
Marion- Robert Joe “Bob” Carter, age 74, of Marion, passed away at 3:00am on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Robert was born in Marion on October 23, 1946, the son of Pete and Esther (Boester) Carter. He married Janet Green at the Marion First Baptist Church on June 11, 1966. She survives.
Mr. Carter was a...
