Obituaries
Bill G. Vaughn
Sep 15, 2001
Energy- Bill Gene Vaughn, 71, of Energy, died at 12:55 P.M., Friday, September 14, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Bill was born on July 14, 1930 in Energy, IL to Ray & Florence Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn owned and operated a number of businesses, including; a limo livery service, a limo tow service, and a bricklaying business. SURVIVORS: Son- Gary Vaughn Son-...
Louis J. Venegoni
Sep 14, 2001
Herrin- Louis J. Venegoni, 70, of Herrin, died at 8:35 A.M, September 14, 2001 at his home. Mr. Venegoni was born on July 29, 1931 in Herrin, IL to Louis & Bertha Venegoni, Sr. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and a Korean War Army Veteran. SURVIVORS: Seven cousins: Norman Venegoni- Herrin Mary Norma...
Rose M. Conti
Sep 14, 2001
Herrin - Rose M. Conti, 83, died at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2001 at Cardinal Health Care Facility in Energy, IL. She was born September 15, 1917 in Eldorado, IL to Joseph and Catherine (Marvelli) Garaffa. She married Joseph P. Conti on September 5, l940 in DuQuoin, IL. He died July l5, l975. She was a homemaker and...
Dorothy Marshall
Sep 13, 2001
Herrin- Dorothy Marshall, 76, of Herrin, died at 2:10 P.M., Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at her home in Herrin. Mr. Marshall was born on January 25, 1925 in Selmer, TN to James Joseph & Ell Mae (Flatt) Ramsey. She married Ira E. Marshall on September 2, 1941 in Corinth, MS. He preceded her in death on September 27, 1982. Mrs....
Russell Walker
Sep 13, 2001
Herrin - Russell Lee Walker, 75, died at 1:50 p.m. on Monday, September 10, 2001 at the Marion Veterans Administration Medical Center. He fought a long and courageous battle against the ravages of sudden cardiac arrest and stroke. He was born May l9, l926 in Herrin to Bert and Flossie Marshall Walker. He married Jane Varacalli in l947. She survives....
Lillian Barr
Sep 13, 2001
Herrin- Lillian Barr, 86, of Herrin, formerly of Joliet, IL, died at 4:15 A.M., Thursday, September 13, 2001 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Lillian was born on March 31, 1915, in Williamson County to Loy & Flossie (Franklin) Williams. She was a member of the Joliet Senior Citizens Center. SURVIVORS: Niece- Marilyn Orso- Herrin Niece- Shirley Harvel- Marion Twin Sister-...
Virginia (Sue) S. Graves
Sep 10, 2001
Virginia Sue Graves, age 69, of Marion, died Tuesday, September 4th, 2001 at 8:20 A.M. at Barnes Jewish Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation for Mrs. Graves was from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Thursday, September 6th at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion, and continued at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 7th at Third Baptist Church in Marion. The funeral service was...
Thomas Wizranda
Sep 10, 2001
Herrin- Thomas "Tommie" Wizranda, 91, of Herrin, died at 12:30 A.M., Monday, September 10, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Wizranda was born on January 9, 1909 in Herrin to John & Margaret (Burroski) Wizranda. Tommie worked as a coal miner until his retirement. When he was able, he enjoyed participating in activities and craftwork at Cardinal Health Care where he...
John E. Mattix
Sep 10, 2001
John Earl Mattix, age 70, of Bradley, Illinois (formerly of Marion) died Friday, September 7, 2001, at 12:07 P.M. at the Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. He had been employed with Home Health Care for the elderly before his retirement. He had also worked as a mental health technician with the Manteno State Hospital. He enjoyed visiting and helping...
Evan J. Robinson
Sep 10, 2001
Herrin- Evan J. Robinson, 83, of Herrin, died at 3:40 P.M., Saturday, September 8, 2001, at Parkway Manor in Marion. Evan was born on November 26, 1917 in Herrin to Evan & Cecil (Clutts) Robinson. He was a graduate of Carterville high School. He married Genevieve Bowyer on June 15, 1940 in Carterville. She preceded him in death April 1976....
Ralph G. Anderson
Sep 8, 2001
September 8, 2001 Hurst- Ralph G. Anderson, 75, of Hurst formerly of Marion and Chicago, died at 9:15 A.M., Friday, September 7, 2001 at his home. Mr. Anderson was born on July 9, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Hans & Helga (Baltzerson) Anderson. He married Mary L. McNichols on October 29, 1947 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on...
Louis John Scolari
Sep 8, 2001
Los Angeles, CA- Louis John Scolari, 85 of Los Angeles, Ca, formerly of Herrin died at 11:20 P.M., Thursday, September 6, 2001 at Kaiser Hospital in Los Angeles. Louis was born on May 24, 1916 in Herrin to Antonio & Maria (Branca) Scolari. Mr. Scolari was a machinist at Lockheed Aircraft in California until his retirement. He was of Catholic...
Lillian James
Sep 7, 2001
Bush- Lillian James, 92, of Bush died at 1:24 PM, Thursday, September 6, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Lillian was born on June 15, 1909 in Mt. Carbon, IL to Pete & Nellie (Brown) Summers. She married Raymond James on October 2, 1926 in Murphysboro, IL. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1983. Mrs. James was a homemaker and...
Tom (James Thomas) T. Strang
Sep 6, 2001
James Thomas (Tom) Strang, age 64, of Marion, died at 6:40 P.M. on September 1st, 2001, at his home. Visitation for Mr. Strang was on Wednesday, September 5th from 9:00-11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. The funeral service, including Masonic Rites, was at 11:00 A.M. with Gordon Lambert officiating. Burial with military rites by VFW Post #1301 of Marion followed...
James L. Sanders
Sep 6, 2001
James Loren Sanders, age 73, of Marion, died Sunday, September 2nd at 9:26 A.M. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. Visitation for Mr. Stafford was from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 4th at Mitchell-Hughes and resumed at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 5th at Second Baptist Church in Marion. The funeral service was at 1:00 P.M. that day with Drs....
Kenneth Don Duncan
Sep 4, 2001
Kenneth Don Duncan, age 23, of Houston, Texas, died August 28, 2001 at 4:20 A.M. at LBJ Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was formerly of Marion. He was a construction worker Visitation for Mr. Duncan was from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Saturday, September 1st at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral service was at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 2nd with...
Alma V. Sekinger
Sep 1, 2001
Herrin- Alma Verna Sekinger, 95, died at 12:50 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2001 at Parkway Manor in Marion, IL. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a. m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, IL. Msg. Ken Schaefer will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 am until l0 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home....
Joseph R. Reed
Aug 30, 2001
Joseph R. Peck Reed, age 82, of Marion, died at 1:25 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28th, 2001, at his home. He was a retired coal miner. Visitation for Mr. Reed will be from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, August 30th with the funeral service on Friday, August 31st at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Revs. Shorty Alsip and Gordon Smith...
Cindy Summey
Aug 29, 2001
Herrin - Cindy Lou Summey, 44, died at 1:l3 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Summey was born July l4, l957 in San Bernadino, CA to Harold Otto and Ruth Irene McCormick Taylor. She married David Lee Summey February 10, l983 in Barstow, CA. He survives. She was a homemaker and of the Protestant Faith. Survivors...
Edward L. Quaglia
Aug 28, 2001
HERRIN-Edward Louis Quaglia, 60, died at 12:30 a. mm. Sunday, August 26, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Quaglia was born November 10, 1940 in Herrin to Louis and Pauline (Comerio) Quaglia. He married Barbara Joanne Gossett on March 28, 1965. She survives. Mr. Quaglia was Mayor of Herrin from l985 until his retirement due to illness in June 1999. He...
