Obituaries
Angela Garagiola
Aug 3, 2002
Herrin - Angela Garagiola, 86, died at 8:25 a. m. on Friday, August 2, 2002 at her niece's residence in Elkhart, Indiana. She was born August 20, 1915 in Herrin, IL to Egildo and Gioacomia "Minnie" (Berra) Garagiola. She worked for the Farm Security Administration in Champaign, IL and Indianapolis, IN, Norge Company in Herrin and at the Carbondale Clinic...
Lyda V. Webb
Aug 2, 2002
DuQuoin- Lyda V. Webb, 83, of DuQuoin, passed away at 11:09 PM, Thursday, August 1, 2002 at Fairview Nursing Home in DuQuoin. Lyda was born on July 30, 1919 in Thompsonville, IL to William Lon & Minnie Mae (Martin) Duke. She married Leslie M. Webb on November 2, 1940 in Paducah, KY. He preceded her in death on February 27,...
Betty R. Dziurdzy
Aug 1, 2002
Carbondale- Betty Dziurdzy, 76, of Carbondale, formerly of Herrin, died at 1:30 A.M., Thursday, August 1, 2002 at her home in Carbondale. Betty was born on April 29, 1926 in Herrin to William Paul & Ruth (Burke) Wiggins. She worked at GC Services as a collection correspondent in Houston, TX until her retirement. Mrs. Dziurdzy was a member of Walnut...
Jeffrey A. Eddy
Jul 31, 2002
Jeffrey Allen Eddy, 18, of Carrier Mills passed away at 12:35 A.M. on July 29, 2002 as a result of an automobile accident near his home. Jeffrey was born on September 26, 1983 to John and Sheila Eddy, in Jerseyville, Illinois. He attended Crab Orchard High School and loved to play his guitar. Jeffrey is survived by his parents, John...
Lillian Harris
Jul 31, 2002
Herrin - Lillian Harris, 90, died at 12:45 a. m. on Saturday July 27, 2002 at Hale Ho Aloha Nursing Home in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mrs. Harris was born September 5, 1911 in Energy, IL to Dave and Bertha (Armes) Meadows. She married Arthur Harris May 9, l936 in Belleville, IL. He died October 25, 1998. She was a member of...
Alta M. Lavender
Jul 27, 2002
ALTA HAGLER LAVENDER Herrin - Alta Mae Hagler Lavender, 96, died at 9:00 a. m. on Friday, July 26, 2002 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Lavender was born May 23, 1906 in Caldwell, Kentucky to Charlie and Margaret Rickerts Fletcher. She married Clyde Lavender in l965. He died January 5, l972. She was a seamstress and worked at...
Betty June Mocaby
Jul 26, 2002
Betty June Mocaby, 77, of Pittsburg, passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, July 26, 2002 at her home. Funeral services for Betty will be held on Monday, July 29 at 10:00 A.M. at the Mitchell-Hughes funeral home with her son, Jack Mocaby officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Poordo. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening...
Leo G. Ladonsky
Jul 25, 2002
Leo G. Ladonsky, 75, formerly of Chicago passed away Thursday, July 25, 2002 at 4:22 A.M. at Marion Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held a Mitchell-Hughes funeral home Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. Father Richard Mohr will officiate. Burial will follow at Denning Cemetery on the Orient Road. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by...
Frederick F. Bishop, Jr.
Jul 24, 2002
Hurst- Frederick F. Bishop, Jr., 58, of Hurst, formerly of Plaistow, NH, died at 10:09 PM, Sunday, July 21, 2002 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Frederick was born on November 28, 1943 in Haverhill, MA to Frederick & Doris (Comeau) Bishop, Sr.. They survive of Atkinson, NH. He married Carolyn Cunningham on October 13, 2000 in Plaistow, NH....
Nola Mae Greider
Jul 22, 2002
Nola Mae Greider, 91, of Clarksville, TN and formerly of Marion passed away at 6:00 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2002 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. with the Rev. Floyd Dorris officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be held on...
Ruby Violet Matheny
Jul 22, 2002
Herrin- Ruby Violet Matheny, 68, of Herrin, died at 7:00 PM, Sunday, July 21, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Ruby was born on August 21, 1933 in Franklin County to William Joe & Dorothy (Davis) Lawrence. She married Samuel Matheny on December 23, 1970 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on February 6, 1991. Mrs. Matheny worked at...
Mima G. Willard
Jul 18, 2002
Mima G. Willard, 88, of Marion passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at 5:30 P.M. Graveside Funeral Services will be held for Mima on Saturday, July 20, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Energy, IL with the Rev. Gordon Lantrip officiating. Mima was born on October 16, 1913 in Perks, Illinois to...
Billy (Duck) Cooper
Jul 18, 2002
Herrin - Billy "Duck" Wayne Cooper, 34, died at 4:10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at Franklin Hospital, Benton, IL. Mr. Cooper was born June 5, 1968 in DuQuoin, IL to Joe and Sue Cooper. He worked in the roofing business. He attended the Hurst Methodist Church. Survivors include: Mother - Sue Cooper - Hurst Fiance - Laura Ann...
Mary B. Hays
Jul 17, 2002
Mary B. Hays, 84, of Marion, passed away at 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday, July 16, 2002. Funeral Services for Mary will be held Saturday July 20, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Burial will follow at King Cemetery at Ewing, IL. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M....
Raymond W. Taylor
Jul 17, 2002
Herrin- Raymond Wilbert Taylor, 54, of Marengo, OH, formerly of Herrin, died at 10:24 PM, Sunday, July 14, 2002 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident in Marengo, OH. Raymond was born on November 23, 1947 in Herrin to Chester W. & Hazel M. (Williams) Taylor. He moved to Marengo in 1999 and worked as an auto...
William V. Brown
Jul 17, 2002
William V. ?Bill? Brown, 91, of Pittsburg, Illinois passed away at 12:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Funeral Services for Bill will be held on Friday, July 19, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with the Rev. Frankie Pierce officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M. prior...
Eunice A. Meadows
Jul 16, 2002
Herrin - Eunice A. Meadows, 96, died at 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at Park Avenue Health Care Center in Herrin. She was born September 9, 1905 in Creal Springs, IL to Charles and Carrie (Ford) Johnson. She married Hobert Givens in l922. in Marion. He died in l926. She married Harry Meadows in l942 in Marion. He...
Theresa Petroski
Jul 16, 2002
Herrin - Theresa Petroski, 91, died at 11:28 a. m. Monday, July 15, 2002 at her daughter's residence in Ballwin, MO. She was born December 26, 1910 in Herrin to Batista and Bridget (Garavalia) Berra. She married Joseph Enoch Petroski August 29, 1929. He died January 3, 1988. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of...
Virginia P. Howerton
Jul 14, 2002
Marion-Virginia P. Howerton, 86, died 1:20 A.M., Sunday, July 14, 2002 at the Benton Healthcare Center in Benton, Illinois Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at Maplewood Cemetery with Rev. Victor Long officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. There will be no public visitation. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery on Tuesday....
Everett A. Smith
Jul 12, 2002
Everett A.Smith, 82, of Marion, formerly of Sacramento, CA passed away at his residence on Thursday July 11, 2002 at 3:03 P.M. At his request there will be no services and his body will be cremated. His ashes will be interred at a later date. Everett was born on May 4, 1920 in Williamson County to Charles and Maudann Smith;...
