Obituaries
Clarence W. Smoot
Dec 30, 2001
Marion Clarence Wendell Smoot, 80, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 11:00 P.M. at Marion V.A. Medical Center. Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Thursday, January 3, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Military Rites Performed by VFW Post 1301 of Marion. Visitation will be at the funeral home Wednesday evening...
Martha Louisa Schafale
Dec 28, 2001
Marion- Martha Louisa Schafale, 88, of Marion, died at 12:07 AM, Friday, December 28, 2001 at Holly Hills Room & Board in Marion. Martha was born on April 22, 1913 in Marion to Samuel & Maude (Lee) Fuller. She married George Schafale on October 16, 1933 in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on August 11, 1978. She was...
Dollie Moore Filaoro
Dec 28, 2001
DOLLIE MOORE FILAORO Herrin - Dollie Moore Filaoro, 79, died at 3: 25 a. m. on Tuesday, December 25, 2001 at the Marion VA Medical Center. Mrs. Filaoro was born February 9, 1922 in Herrin, IL to Charles F. and Ada (Murray) She married Jim Filaoro Mary 24, l945 in New York City, NY. He survives. She was a homemaker...
Dorthella G. McVey
Dec 28, 2001
Herrin- Dorthella G. McVey, 82, died at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, December 25, 2001 at her home. Mrs. McVey was born August l0, l9l9 in Herrin to Everett H. and Dexter Pearl (Howell) Wade. She married John B. McVey December 25, 1938 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He died December 26, 1994. She was a homemaker and attended Cottage Home Baptist...
Rev. Earl King
Dec 26, 2001
Please Run obit with Flag Marion Rev. Earl King, 80, passed away Monday, December 24, 2001 at the Marion VA Medical Center at 11:20 A.M. He was born November 27, 1921 in Marion to Earl and Ruth (Fowler) King. They preceded him in death. He married Aleatha Jack in St. Louis, MO May 6, 1943. She survives in Marion. Rev....
James L. Bradley
Dec 23, 2001
Marion-James L. Bradley, 85, died 7:00 A.M., Saturday, December 22, 2001 at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 24, 2001 at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Gary Rothenberger officiating. Burial will follow at the East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by VFW Post 1301 of Marion. Visitation will be Monday morning 9:00...
Catherine Klingelsmith
Dec 23, 2001
Herrin- Catherine Klingelsmith, 91, of Herrin, died at 11:40 PM, Friday, December 21, 2001 at Park Avenue Health Care Center in Herrin. Catherine was born on December 18, 1910 in East St. Louis, IL, to Peter & Victoria (Vojcik) Marek. She married Joseph Eli Klingelsmith on June 6, 1934 at St. Adalbert's Parrish in E. St. Louis, IL. He preceded...
MacKenzie D. Hunt
Dec 23, 2001
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home MacKenzie Dayle Hunt-Incomplete Saturday, December 22, 2001 Marion-MacKenzie Dayle Hunt, stillborn daughter of John W. & Yuba D. (McDonald) Hunt, died 12:23 A.M., Friday, December 21, 2001 at the Marion Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 23, 2001 at the East Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. William McDonald officiating. Friends are asked to...
Julius (Poncho) Bione
Dec 22, 2001
December 22, 2001 Herrin- Julius "Poncho" Bione, 76, of Herrin, died at 7:35 P.M., Friday, December 21, 2001 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mr. Bione was born on May 7, 1925 in Herrin, IL to Philip & Sophie (Calcaterra) Bione, Sr. He married Mary Lou Newsom on July 11, 1953 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on June 28,...
Everett R. Hodges
Dec 18, 2001
Herrin Everett Ralph Hodges went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, December 17, 2001 at 1:45 p.m. at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion after a short illness. Everett was born in Poordo, IL on October 9, 1918 to Henry and Mary Anna Hodges. He was married to Lorene Tanner Casey in 1940 and together they enjoyed 49 years...
Lucille Mussa
Dec 16, 2001
Herrin- Lucille Mussa 84, of Herrin, formerly of St. Louis & Chicago, died at 6:35 P.M., Saturday, December 15, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Lucille was born on May 23, 1917 in New Madrid County, MO to Ed McDonald & Gladys Miram (Bishop) Hazel. She married John Mussa on August 12, 1939 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death...
John W. Fox
Dec 16, 2001
Marion John Wesley Fox, 66 of Marion passed away Saturday, December 15, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held at Cornerstone Community Church located at 9835 Old Bainbridge Trail in Marion, Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at 7:00 P.M. Pastor Eddie Pullen will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church from...
Nellie Mitchell
Dec 15, 2001
Marion, Nellie Mitchell, 90, passed away in her sleep at 11:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2001 at Parkway Manor in Marion Visitation will be Saturday, December 15, 2001 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. when the funeral services will begin. Dr. Joey Brent of First Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery....
William Owen
Dec 15, 2001
MARION-William R. Owen, 75, died 8:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at his residence. Graveside services will be 2:30 P.M., Saturday, December 2001 at the Pulley Cemetery located north of Crab Orchard. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery on Saturday. Rev. Don Colson will officiate. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Owen was born...
George Orville Bowden
Dec 13, 2001
Herrin - George Orville Bowden, 91, died at 1:38 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin, IL. Mr. Bowden was born February l7, 1910 in Mt. Ash, Kentucky to Augustus and Ethel Rachel (Sparks) Bowden. He married Cleada Mauzy on May l7, l937 in Elgin, IL. She died April l2, l991. He was a...
Anna C. Lundak
Dec 13, 2001
Anna C. Lundak, 93, formerly of Michigan passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. As per her request, her body will be cremated and services held at a later date. Mitchell-Hughes funeral home handling arrangements.
Virginia M. Schleper
Dec 13, 2001
Herrin - Virginia Martell Schleper, 66, of Decatur, IL formerly of Herrin, died Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, IL. She was born July l2, l935 in Bush, IL to Joseph J. and Mary Rose (Romano) Martell. Her father survives. She was a home economist and graduated from SIU-C with a bachelor of science and master's...
Lena Archione
Dec 13, 2001
Herrin - Lena Archione, died at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at Franklin Hospital in Benton, IL. Mrs. Archione was born December 8, 1920 in Herrin to Charles P. and Antoinetta (Gualdoni) Calcaterra. She worked on the assembly Line for Olin Company in the Ordill area. She was a member of OLMC Catholic Church in Herrin. Survivors include:...
Violet E. Green
Dec 12, 2001
Marion Violet E. Green, 83, of Marion passed away December 11, 2001 at 10:55 p.m. at Parkway Manor. Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral home Friday December 14, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev's James Bryant and Dr. Joey Brent will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund....
Ila F. O'Daniell
Dec 9, 2001
Marion Ila Frances O'Daniell, 90 of Marion formerly of Goreville and Chicago area, passed away at Marion Memorial Hospital Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 8:20 p.m. Services will be held at Mitchell Hughes funeral home Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Allan Milligan officiating and assisted by Rev. Jeff Bealmear. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 3-8...
