Obituaries
Agnes Mae Shadowens
Jan 28, 2002
Herrin- Agnes Mae Shadowens, 83, of Harrisburg, formerly of Herrin, died at 10:20 PM, Saturday, January 26, 2002 at the Harrisburg Medical Center. Agnes was born on June 2, 1918 in Muhlenburg, KY to Benjamin David & Mary Elizabeth (Austin) Dame. She married J.D. Shadowens on March 31, 1934 in Cleaton, KY. He preceded her in death on September 14,...
Ada F. Mitchell
Jan 28, 2002
Herrin- Ada Florence Mitchell, 95, of Herrin, died at 7:13 PM, Sunday, January 27, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Ada was born on May 24, 1906 in Olney, IL to George Herman & Viora Gray. She married Mike Mitchell in Paducah, KY. He preceded her in death in 1967. Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker and a member of Herrin First Christian...
Louise C. Garavaglia
Jan 27, 2002
Herrin - Louise C. Garavaglia, 86, died at 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, 2002 at 5:20 p.m. at The Guardian Angel Home in Johnston City, IL. Mrs. Garavaglia was born March 11, 1915 in St. Louis, Mo to Charles and Rosa (DeBarnadini) Clavenna. He married Gildo Garavaglia on April l0, l936 in Herrin. He died June 25, l998. She...
Roy F. Martin
Jan 22, 2002
Marion, IL Roy F. Martin, 56, of Marion, formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at Herrin Hospital January 21, 2002 at 1:52 P.M. He was born July 26, 1945 in Pekin, IL to Orville ?Bud? and Mary (Anglin) Martin. He was a retired Police officer from the City of Herrin and a member of Pekin Eagles. He married Donna (Vanetti)...
Frank H. Simmons
Jan 21, 2002
Marion- Frank H. Simmons, 82, of Coffeen, IL formerly of Marion, died at 5:05 A.M., Monday, January 21, 2002 at Marion Memorial Hospital. Frank was born on November 19, 1919 in Marion to I.E. & Lillie Ann (Alsip) Simmons. He married Venita Buckles on June 28, 1940 in Marion. She preceded him in death on October 3, 1990. Frank married...
Col. John C. Hughes
Jan 20, 2002
Herrin- Col. John C. "J.C." Hughes, 79, of Red Feather Lakes, CO, formerly of Herrin, died at 5:00 A.M., Sunday, January 20, 2002 at Cherry Creek Nursing Center in Aurora, CO. Col. Hughes was born on July 30, 1922 in Herrin to Fox C. & Maude Betty (Brafford) Hughes. He married Ann L. Abernathy on November 13, 1943 in Herrin....
Madelin Melvin
Jan 20, 2002
HERRIN-Madelin Melvin, 91, died 8:45 A.M., Saturday, January 19, 2002 at the Park Avenue Health Care Home in Herrin. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Burial will follow at the San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00...
Helen F. West
Jan 19, 2002
Obituary Mitcheil Hughes Funeral Hone Marion, IL 1/19/2002 618-997-5462 HELEN F. WEST Marion ? Helen F. West, 83, died at 6:05 p.m. on Thunday, January 17, 2002 at Fountains Nursing Home In Marion. Mn. West was born October 28,1918 In Marion to Floyd and Beatrice (Hester) Sprague. She married Lloyd West on December 23,1937 in Missouri. He died September 5,...
Lillian B. Ozment
Jan 18, 2002
Marion Lillian Beatrice?Toots? Handkins Ozment, 95, died at Parkway Manor Nursing Center in Marion at 4:00 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2002. Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home Saturday at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Frank Pierce officiating. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. till time of the service. Memorial contributions...
Betty R. Brown
Jan 16, 2002
Highland Betty R. Brown, 70, formerly of Marion passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 1:54 A.M. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes in Marion Friday, January 18, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Floyd Dorris will officiate with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5-9 P.M. Betty was born...
Ludene Smith
Jan 16, 2002
Lake Of Egypt Ludene Smith, 67, of Creal Springs passed away at her residence Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 1:25 A.M. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Saturday at 1:00 P.M. Pastor John Burnett will officiate, with burial at Zion Cemetery east of Ozark, IL. Visitation will be Friday evening at the funeral home from 5-9 P.M. She was...
Ella Walden
Jan 15, 2002
Marion Ella (Yost)Walden, 84, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at Fountain Nursing Home at 3:15 a.m. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home Friday, January 18, at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Maplewood cemetery. Visitation will be Friday morning from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home. She was born February 5, 1917 in Galatia, IL...
Rosalie Richey
Jan 14, 2002
Marion- Rosalie Richey, 73, of Marion, died at 10:40 P.M., Saturday, January 12, 2002 at her home. Rosalie was born on July 7, 1928 in Williamson County, IL to Albert L. & Ora Mae (Miller) Richey. Miss Richey worked as a dental assistant for J.M. McCalpin for thirty years prior to her retirement. She was a member of Center Baptist...
Virgil H. Melvin
Jan 11, 2002
**PICTURE & FLAG** Obituary Johnson Hughes Funeral Home January 11, 2002 6l8-942-3l02 VIRGIL "BIRD" MELVIN Herrin - Virgil Henry "Bird" Melvin, 91, died at 12:l0 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2002 at the Marion VA Medical Center. Mr. Melvin was born September 26, 1910 in Murphysboro, IL to William Henry "Shanty" and Nora Sara (Harris) Melvin. He married Madelin Dezutti...
Allen B. Springer
Jan 5, 2002
Marion Allen Burlie Springer, 70, went to heaven on Thursday, January 3, 2002. He was a patient at St. John's Hospital in Springfield during the month of December. Funeral services will be held at Second Baptist Church in Marion Monday, January 7, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Bob Wagner will officiate with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with...
Helen M Kirk
Jan 4, 2002
OBITUARY Johnson Hughes Funeral Home 942-3102 January 4, 2002 HELEN MARIE KIRK Herrin - Helen Marie Kirk, 81, died at 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2002 at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin, IL She was born October l4, 1920 in Williamson County, IL to Herbert and Leona (Sanders) Sanders. She married Lowell Woodrow Kirk on October 1, 1938 at...
Lowell W. Dunn
Jan 4, 2002
Marion Lowell Wayne Dunn, 79, passed away at Paradise Manor Nursing Home in Marion Wednesday, January, 2, 2002 at 6:52 p.m. Services will be at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home Sunday, January 6, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Dan Whitfield will officiate and burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday from 11:00 a.m. till...
Aileen Halstead
Jan 2, 2002
Marion G. Aileen Halstead, 88, passed away January 1, 2002 at 2:45 a.m. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home Thursday, January 3, 2002 at 1:00. Burial will be at Webb Cemetery near Tunnel Hill. High Priests Gordon Lambert and Glen Webb will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to Marion Community or Christ...
Faye M. Klutts
Dec 31, 2001
Marion Faye M. Klutts, 85, passed away at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 4:45 p.m. She was born March 8, 1916 in Colp, IL to Ed T. Harris and Addie Mae (Gossett) Harris. They preceded her in death. Faye married Melvin L. Hodson in Jackson, MO on October 22, 1935 and he passed away in...
