Obituaries
Lela Mae McKinney
Jun 6, 2024
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Lela Mae McKinney (Sullins) age 88, of Marion, IL. Passed away on June, 06, 2024 at 1:41AM comfortably at Deaconess Heartland Regional Hospital in Marion, IL.
Lela was born November 27, 1935, in Williamson County, a daughter of the late Harry Sullins Sr. and Ruth (Kelly) Sullins.
Lela was preceded in death...
Roberta Jean Dillon
Jun 4, 2024
Roberta Jean Dillon, age 79, of Johnston City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.Roberta was born September 28, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of James and Margaret (Foster) Dillon. Roberta has been developmentally disabled her entire life. She had lived at Independence Place for several years and in 2015 moved to Pathway...
Betty June Ridgley
Jun 1, 2024
Betty June Ridgley, age 97, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.
Betty was born June 06, 1926 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Charlie and Maude (Cavitt) Smith. She married Don Ridgley and he preceded her in death. Betty graduated Marion High School in 1946, then worked at the Ordill Area. She...
Betty Mae Lee Mann
May 27, 2024
Betty Mann, age 93, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.Betty was born July 30, 1930 in Carbondale, Illinois, a daughter of George D. and Jennie A. (Land) McCluney. She married Carl Mann and he preceded her in death. Betty was a member at Gods House of Prayer in Carterville and a...
Ronald Dean Cullum
May 24, 2024
Ronald Dean Cullum, age 78, of Pittsburg, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Ronald was born May 19, 1946 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Claude and Avis (Jennings) Cullum. Ron graduated Crab Orchard High School in 1963. He worked as a Produce Manager at a grocery store before he joined the...
Jeffery Lynn Hendrickson
May 18, 2024
Jeffery L. Hendrickson, age 60, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home in Carrier Mills, Illinois.
Jeffery was born November 18, 1963 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Gary and Brenda (Terry) Hendrickson. Jeff grew up near New Dennison and graduated Marion High School in 1981. He worked at Hendrickson Body Shop for 3...
Robert Jerry Graham
May 12, 2024
Robert J. Graham, age 84, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at his home in West Frankfort, Illinois.Robert was born October 20, 1939 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Havis and Elizabeth (Woodford) Graham. Robert grew up in Herrin, IL and was a 1959 graduate of Herrin High School. After graduation he started working in the...
Allan Edward Coumbe
May 9, 2024
Allan E. Coumbe, age 79, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his home at the Lake of Egypt.
Allan was born July 10, 1944 in Bath, New York, a son of Warren and Julia (Potter) Coumbe. He grew up in Bath, NY and attended Haverling School Systerm He joined the US Navy and after his discharge...
Mary Elizabeth Keim
May 6, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Keim, age 71, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.Mary was born August 25, 1952 in Peoria, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Melko) Presley. Mary moved to Southern Illinois in 1990. She had previously worked at Salvation Army in Chester, IL and at Memorial Hospital in Chester. She...
William Darryl Galloway
Apr 20, 2024
William Darryl Galloway, age 76, of Marion, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his home in Crab Orchard.
William was born May 07, 1947 in Crab Orchard, a son of Walter and Louise (McDonald) Galloway. He married Vickie Lynn Tolbert on July 03, 1981 in Pittsburg and they shared over 30 years of marriage until she preceded him in death...
Carolyn "Sue" McCoskey
Apr 11, 2024
Carolyn Sue (Carter) McCoskey went to be with her Lord on April 11, 2024 at 6:30 am.
Sue, as she was known to her family and friends, was born April 24, 1930 and was a life long proud resident of Marion. Her parents were H. Glenn and Beatrice (Deaton) Carter.
Sue graduated from Marion Township High School in 1948 and still kept...
Sharon Sue Taylor
Apr 7, 2024
Sharon Sue Taylor was an angel on earth. Anyone who knew her well would describe her as someone who spread light, love, and positivity in the world. She had a deep connection to nature and animals, wanted the best for everyone, and knew her purpose in life was to live with compassion, helping others. Even during her final hours when...
Joseph R Cunetto
Apr 7, 2024
Joseph R Cunetto, age 88, formerly of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Delmar Gardens on the Green in Chesterfield, Missouri.
Private burial will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Saint Louis. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is assisting the family with arrangements.
Russell Jackson Gaines Jr.
Mar 25, 2024
Russell J. Gaines Jr., died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, March 25, 2024. Russell was born in Memphis, TN to Russell J. and Daisy (Smith) Gaines Sr. He is survived by his wife Antoinette "Toni" Gaines, his sister Jeannette Polinski, brother John (Bonnie) Gaines, sister-in-laws Sylvia Danielewski, Debra (George) I'ons, brother-in-law Lawrence Danielewski, nephews Jack (Teresa) Davis, Ryan (Holly)...
Delmar Laverne Emery
Mar 12, 2024
Delmar Laverne Emery, age 81, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.Delmar was born December 12, 1942 in Carterville, Illinois, a son of Delmar and Carmen (Clark) Emery. Delmar graduated Carterville High School and worked 30 years at Allen Industries. He married Lela B. Dixon on September 23, 1979 in Herrin, IL....
Landen Christianallen Gunter
Mar 4, 2024
Landen Christianallen Gunter, age 20, of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Landen was born November 24, 2003 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Gary Gunter and Tiffany Reichert (Simmons). Landen moved to Perryville, MO at a young age and grew up there and attended school. While in High School...
Barbara Ann Darter
Mar 4, 2024
Barbara Ann Darter, age 69, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.Barbara was born September 15, 1954 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Carl and Dollie (Branson) Gibbs. Barb grew up in Whiteash, IL. She married the love of her life, William H. Darter Jr. on March 14, 1969 in Franklin County....
Jody Lynn Deal
Mar 2, 2024
Jody Lynn Deal, age 74, of Freeman Spur, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2:05 pm at Herrin Hospital.
Jody was born May 18, 1949 in Chicago, she was the daughter of Glenn and Dorothy Carol (Russell) Ashby. She married the love of her life, Roy William Deal on March 30, 1996 in Reno, Nevada and together they shared over...
Carolyn Joyce O'Brien
Feb 26, 2024
Carolyn Joyce O'Brien, age 80, of Anna, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.
Carolyn was born August 11, 1943 in Union County, Illinois. She married the love of her life, William O'Brien. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by her two sons, daughter, and daughter-in-law; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; one sister,...
Ronald Ryan Shepard
Feb 20, 2024
Ronald Ryan Shepard, age 48, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Ron was born June 26, 1975 in Joilet, Illinois, a son of Ronald E. and Janet I. (Saxelin) Shepard. He grew up in Peotone, IL where he graduated high school. He had attended the University of Wisconsin.. He had worked several jobs in the Agriculture Industry...
