Obituaries
August L. Wickert
Nov 16, 2001
North Judson, IN August "Augie" L. Wickert, 77, formerly of Marion passed away at 10:00 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2001 at his residence in North Judson. Funeral services will be held at the St. Luke United Church of Christ in San Pierre, IN at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14, with Rev. Lary Sakel officiating. Burial will be at San...
Rebecca Rose Handkins
Nov 14, 2001
Pittsburg- Rebecca Rose Handkins, 88, of Pittsburg, died at 7:05 A.M., Wednesday, November 14, 2001 at Marion Memorial Hospital. Rebecca was born on June 16, 1913 in Williamson County, IL to Aud & Lora Mae (Turner) Parks. She married William M. Handkins on July 10, 1937 in Perryville, MO. He survives of Pittsburg. Mrs. Handkins was a homemaker and cared...
Mary Ann Masters
Nov 13, 2001
Zeigler-Mary Ann Masters, 62 of Zeigler & a former resident of Herrin died 3:09 A.M., Saturday, November 10, 2001 at her residence. Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home with Revs. Don Colson & Tim Sadler officiating. Burial will follow at the Blairsville Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 9:00 P.M., Monday, November...
Helen Fay Harris
Nov 9, 2001
Herrin - Helen Fay Harris, 89, died at 6:05 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. She was born May 9, l912 in Massac County, IL to Willard Donald and Josephine (Wood) Almon. She first married Aubrey Albright on September l3, l933 in Brookport, IL. He died in l957. She then married Charles Harris on February 21, l963...
Mark A. McNeill
Nov 7, 2001
Carterville - Mark A. McNeill, 47, died at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL. Mr. McNeill was born May 25, l954 in Herrin to Don and Elizabeth Witzel McNeill. He married Jayne Ann Emery on August 4, l995 in Marion. She survives. He was the owner of Mark McNeill Fine Jewelry in Herrin...
Elsie Morse
Oct 31, 2001
Elsie G. Morse, age 89, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 30th at her daughters home in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. She was a longtime member of St. Josephs Parish in Marion. Cremation occurred in Louisville, Kentucky. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, at 1:30 P.M. at Sunset Lawn Cemetery in Harrisburg, with Father Richard Mohr officiating. Local arrangements...
Lena F. Sims
Oct 31, 2001
Lena Fae Sims, age 98, of Marion, died Wednesday, October 31st at 1:10 p.m. at her home. She was a homemaker. She was a former member of the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion in Marion. She was a member of the Aldersgate Methodist Church. Visitation will be Thursday, November 1st from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion....
Josie M. Crespi
Oct 30, 2001
Herrin - Josie M. Crespi, 85, of Minocqua, WI died on Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. She was born December 7, l9l5 in Herrin to Louis A. and Elena (Berra) Crespi. She worked for over 50 years at Sears Company in the Credit Department. She was a member of St. Francis Rome...
Dee H. Bonnell
Oct 28, 2001
Herrin-Dee H. Bonnell, 84 died 7:00 P.M. on Friday, October 26, 2001 at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Faulkenberry and Rev. Ralph Brandon officiating. Burial will follow at the East Lawn Memorial Gardens. The Herrin American Legion & VFW Post will...
Winifred Lois Curlee
Oct 28, 2001
Herrin -Winifred Lois Curlee, 73, died at 1:29 A. M. on Friday, October 26, 2001 at her home. She was born April 26, l928 in Herrin to Walter and Vera (Satterfield) Reed. She married Carey Clen Curlee on Feb. l4, l954 in Corinth, MS. He died May 26, 2000. She was a machinist with Diagraph Bradley and Allen Industries both...
Teresa Marie Vowell
Oct 28, 2001
Herrin, IL - Teresa Marie Vowell, 85 Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Herrin, IL died at 8:05 a. m. on Friday, October 26, 2001 at Garden View Care Center in Chesterfield, MO. She was born August 2, l9l6 in Herrin, IL to Joseph and Natalena Garegnani Garavalia. She married James Vowell June 8, l940 in St. Louis, MO. He died August...
Mary Rose Martell
Oct 28, 2001
Herrin - Mary Rose Martell, 83, died at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2001 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL. She was born August 25, l9l8 in Italy to Phillip and Maria (Monteleone) Romano. She married Joseph J. Martell on April 7, l934 in Bush, IL. He survives. She was a longtime bookkeeper in the family business Martell's Truck...
Morris Henry Hays
Oct 24, 2001
Herrin- Morris Henry Hays, 82, passed away at 9:l5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. He was born September 28, 1919 in West Frankfort, IL to Okley and Sylvia (Baugh) Hays. He married Evelyn Misker on March 28, 1939 in Charleston, MO. She died July l3, 1991. One son, William F. Hays, MD of Herrin, survives him....
Julia Ann Followell
Oct 23, 2001
Collinsville, IL- Julia Ann Followell, 77, of Collinsville, formerly of Herrin, died at 9:40 PM, Monday, October 22, 2001 at her home. Julia was born on October 2, 1924 in Clifford, IL to Timothy & Gertrude (Wingett) Johnson. She married Robert Lee Followell on January 15, 1944 in Blytheville, Arkansas. He survives of Collinsville. Mrs. Followell was a homemaker. She...
Paul J. Houghton
Oct 21, 2001
Marion- Paul J. Houghton, 100, of Marion, died at 7:30 A.M., Friday, October 19, 2001 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Mr. Houghton was born on August 24, 1901 in Atlanta, IL to John B. & Parrie (Hieronymus) Houghton. He married Louisa Borum on November 2, 1929 in Nashville, IL. She survives of Marion. He was a member of First united...
Charles F. Newsom
Oct 21, 2001
Herrin - Charles F. Newsom, 67, died at 6:20 a. m. on Friday, October l9, 2001 at his residence. Mr. Newsom was born January 6, l934 in Cambria, IL to Henry Aby and Thelma (Snyder) Newsom. He married Marceline Robinson July 7, l956 in Carterville. She preceded him in death on August 24, 1995. He married Patsy Hodder February l2,...
Ethel Myrtle Vaughan
Oct 21, 2001
Herrin - Ethel Myrtle Vaughan, 86, died at 6:l8 a. m. on Wednesday, October l7, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Vaughan was born March 11, l9l5 in Herrin to James Harrison and Julia Ethel Boyd Finney. She marred Adrian Dorsay Vaughan in Herrin. He preceded her in death. She worked in the office for 30 plus years for Ford Motor...
Nancy Elizabeth Peters
Oct 21, 2001
Herrin- Nancy Elizabeth Peters, 84, of Herrin, died at 4:05 P.M., Saturday, October 20, 2001 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Nancy was born on March 31, 1917 in Herrin to Edward Everett & Elsie (Johnson) Stout. She married Walter Allen Peters in 1942. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1979. Mrs. Peters was a homemaker and...
John Gerstung
Oct 18, 2001
Herrin - John Gerstung, 77, died at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at Park Avenue Health Care Center in Herrin. Mr. Gerstung was born March 23, 1924 in Germany. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October l8, 2001 at Herrin City Cemetery. Rev. Michael D. Henson will officiate. Burial will be at Herrin City Cemetery.
Terry Ranchino
Oct 18, 2001
Ferges - Terry L. Ranchino, 61, died at ll: 58 a. m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. He was born November l8, l939 in Herrin to Emilio "Quack" and Eva Ruth (Murphy). He married Norma Jean Campbell on January 6, l962 in Herrin. She survives. Mr. Ranchino was a miner for Consol Burning Star...
