Obituaries
Delores A. Mitchem
Dec 4, 2002
Delores A. Mitchem, 55, of Johnston City passed away on December 3, 2002 at 10:00 P.M. at Marion Memorial Hospital. Delores was born on December 18, 1946 in Williamson County to Perry and Wanda Jean (Matheny) Killman. They both preceded her in death. Delores is survived by a son and daughter in law, Billy and Shelayne Mulkins of Johnston City,...
David A. Godec
Dec 4, 2002
Thompsonville - David A. Godec, 60, died at 10:03 p.m. on Tuesday December 3, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Godec was born August 28, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to Anthony and Francis Udovic Godec. He was a truck driver with Mid-Continental Fuel Company. Survivors include: Mother - Francis Godec - Cleveland, Ohio Wife - Shirley Ann Godec- Thompsonville, IL Daughter...
Rose Marie Nigra
Dec 1, 2002
Herrin- Rose Marie Nigra, 99, of Herrin, died at 1:15 PM, Saturday, November 30, 2002 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Rose was born on September 23, 1903 in Herrin to Frank & Mary (Calcaterra) Pisoni. She married Peter J. Nigra on Christmas Eve 1923. He preceded her in death on March 28, 1985. Mrs. Nigra worked as a clerk at...
Emeline Bondioli
Dec 1, 2002
Herrin- Emeline Bondioli, 87, of Herrin, died at 10:00 PM, Saturday, November 30, 2002 at the Guardian Angel Home in Johnston City. Emeline was born on September 28, 1915 in Wonewoc, WI to Glen & Clara (Springer) Leatherberry. She married Jerry G. Bondioli on August 14, 1945 in West Frankfort, IL. He preceded her in death on March 29, 1998....
Eva Olene Jones
Nov 27, 2002
Herrin- Eva Olene Jones, 86, of Herrin, died at 8:18 PM, Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Olene was born on June 27, 1916 in Carrier Mills, IL to Alonzo & Lela Mae (Baker) Edwards. She married Robert L. Jones on November 29, 1938 in Marion. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1992. Mrs. Jones...
Kenneth H. Simmons
Nov 25, 2002
Kenneth Herbert Simmons-84, died 8:10 P.M., Saturday, November 23, 2002 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Kenneth was born September 13, 1918 in Williamson County, Illinois to Herbert & Mabel (Ollis) Simmons. He married Wanda (Starnes) Simmons. She preceded him in death. He was retired chef from the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Marion. He attended West Monroe Street...
Thelma Hill
Nov 23, 2002
Thompsonville- Thelma Hill, 80, of Thompsonville, formerly of Herrin, died at 7:30 AM, Friday, November 22, 2002 at her home, Thelma was born on November 5, 1922 in Carterville to Roy & Stella (Yates) Spiller. She married Robert Hill on January 20, 1970 in Goreville. He survives of Thompsonville. Mrs. Hill was a homemaker having formerly worked at Norge Co....
Jerry Schaefferkoetter
Nov 23, 2002
Herrin- Jerry Lee Schaefferkoetter, 52, of Herrin died at 4:25 PM, Friday, November 22, 2002 at Herrin Hospital after a lengthy battle with a lung condition. Mr. Schaefferkoetter was born on April 25, 1950 in Washington, MO to Louis & Maxine Lillian (Gibson) Schaefferkoetter. He married Mary Steinmetz on May 26, 1973 in Owensville, MO. She survives of Herrin. Jerry...
J.T. (Ted) Green
Nov 22, 2002
Herrin - J. T. "Ted" Green, 64, died at 10:20 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2002 at his home. Mr. Green was born February 10, 1938 in Detroit, MI to James and Violet Lee (Walker) Green. He married Cheryl Smothers August 5, l979 in Marion, IL. She survives of Herrin. He was an instructor and coordinator of career development at John...
Rose Watson
Nov 22, 2002
Marion, IL Full Obit Rose Watson, 71, of Energy, passed away at 5:52 P.M. on Thursday, November 21, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Rose was born on January 22, 1931 in Eldorado, IL to Charlie and Mary Mockerman. They both preceded her in death. She married Charlie Watson in 1948 in Marion; he passed away on July 7, 1986. Rose was...
Henry E. Babbs
Nov 21, 2002
Henry E. Babbs, 81, of Marion and formerly of Pacific, MO, passed away at 12:35 P.M. on November 20, 2002 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Henry was born September 8, 1921 in Henshaw, KY to Curtis and Nettie (Cornwell) Babbs; they both preceded him in death. He married Verda M. Myers on October 16, 1943 in Evansville, IN, she survives...
Thomas Ramsey
Nov 19, 2002
Herrin-Thomas "Boots" Ramsey, 78, died 11:05 P.M., Monday, November, 18, 2002 at his residence. Boots was born October 5, 1924 in Carterville to George & Mary Belle (Yates) Ramsey. He married Ailene (Rhea) Ramsey on March 22, 1947 at the Lone Oak Baptist Church in Energy. Ailene survives. He was a coal miner, having retired in 1987 from Old Ben...
Mary E Morgenthaler
Nov 19, 2002
Mary E. Morgenthaler, 78, passed away on November 18, 2002 at 12:35 a.m. at Chester County Healthcare in Henderson, TN. Mary was born on June 17, 1924 in DuQuoin, IL the daughter of the late Ray and Flora (Fergus) Pritchett. She was reared in DuQuoin and attended schools there, graduating High School in 1944. She married Welcher ?Ted? Morgenthaler on...
Rick Stroud
Nov 18, 2002
RICHARD ANTHONY "RICK" STROUD Herrin-Richard Anthony "Rick" Stroud-26, died at 9:45 A.M., Sunday, November 17, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Rick was born July 10, 1976 in Herrin to Richard M. "Rick" Stroud and Jacedna (Whittenburg) Jarvis. Rick was employed as a roofer. He attended Herrin High School. He also attended Lake Creek Baptist Church. Rick was a very talented artist....
Charles R. Cutsinger
Nov 13, 2002
Herrin- Charles R. Cutsinger, 79, of Herrin, died at 10:53 PM, Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Charles was born on July 7, 1923 in Stiritz, IL to Chester Ray & Ruby (Spiller) Cutsinger. He married Jewell "Maxine" Brown on June 19, 1943 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on November 15, 2001. Mr. Cutsinger was a US...
Buddy Sullins
Nov 12, 2002
Marion- Madison Monroe (Buddy) Sullins, 68, of Marion, died at 2:40 AM, Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Sullins was born on November 3, 1934 in Marion to Cecil Charles & Ethel M. (Gunter) Sullins. Buddy worked as a painter and formerly was a clerk at ABC Liquors in Marion. In his spare time, Buddy, enjoyed gardening and...
Jerry D. Davie
Nov 11, 2002
Jerry D. Davie, 65, of Marion passed away at 12:30 P.M. at his residence on November 10, 2002. Jerry was born on November 17, 1936 in Bush, IL to William ?Preach? and Winifred (Emerson) Davie. He married Shirley Smith on December 5, 1953 at Ellis Grove. Jerry was President of Davie Transfer Moving & Storage, Inc. in Marion. He attended...
Marie M. Helms
Nov 10, 2002
JOHNSON-HUGHES FUNERAL HOME Marie M. Helms-Obituary Energy-Marie M. Helms, The gentle and kind spirit of Marie ascended from this earth at 6:50 P.M., Saturday, November 9, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. She blessed her family with 90 years of love, warmth, strength, compassion, and grace. Her pure heart giving those around her direction on how to live a gracious and giving...
Welcher S. Morgenthaler
Nov 8, 2002
Welcher S. Morgenthaler, 76, of Jackson, TN and formerly of Johnston City, IL passed away on Friday, November 8, 2002 at 2:00 A.M. at Chester County Healthcare in Jackson, TN. Welcher was born and reared in Pinckneyville, the son of late Carrol and Lillie Mae Queen Morgenthaler. He attended schools in Pinckneyville. He married Mary Evelyn Pritchette on April 22,...
Dottie Sawyer
Nov 6, 2002
Herrin- Dorothy F. (Dottie) Sawyer, 84, of West Frankfort, formerly of San Francisco, CA. died at 11:35 AM. November 5, 2002 at Franklin Hospital in Benton. Dottie was born on August 23,1918 in San Francisco to Elijah & Lily Florence (Manning) Wilson. She married Harry Sawyer in 1985 in Idaho. He preceded her in death in 1997. Mrs. Sawyer retired...
