Obituaries
Alexis ShyAnn Hopkins-Mezo
Jul 2, 2001
Herrin- Alexis ShyAnn "Lexi Bear" Hopkins-Mezo, 6, of Edwardsville, formerly of Herrin, died at 10:37 PM, Saturday, June 30, 2001 at Union County Hospital in Anna. Alexis was born on July 12, 1994 in Carbondale, IL to Brandon "Deano" & Brandy (Mezo) Hopkins. Alexis was a student, having just graduated the first grade, at Parrish Elementary School in Carbondale. While...
Norman A. Strunk
Jun 29, 2001
West Frankfort- Norman A. Strunk, 54, of West Frankfort died at 12:35 P.M., Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at his home. Mr. Strunk was born on January 9, 1947 in Whiteash, IL to Murray "Bud" & Blanche (Harris) Strunk. He worked for West Frankfort Awning and was a skilled ironworker; making railings and staircases for various businesses. Norman enjoyed traveling, especially...
Bernice Laraia
Jun 28, 2001
Carterville-Bernice Laraia, 75 and a former resident of Chicago died 1:11 P.M., Sunday, June 24, 2001, at Herrin Hospital. Private Graveside Services will be 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 29, 2001, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Rev. Manuel Jackson will officiate. Ms. Laraia was born September 21, 1925, in Carterville to Leo & Zola (Parmly) Beltz. She was a retired...
Georgia Creal
Jun 26, 2001
Georgia Creal, age 78, of Janesville, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, June 19th at 2:16 P.M. at Neshonoc Campground in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Graveside services were held for Mrs. Creal at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 25th, 2001, with Rev. Eddie Null officiating. Schneider Funeral Home assisted the family in Janesville, Wisconsin, while local arrangements were by Mitchell-Hughes...
Michael M. Fosse
Jun 26, 2001
Michael Marvin Fosse, age 38, of Carbondale, died Sunday, June 24th, 2001 at his residence. Michaels mother, Mary Lee (Christy) Fosse preceded him in death. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Jim and Judith Fosse of Goreville, two step brothers, David Fosse of Glen Carbon, Illinois and Lt. Charles Fosse of San Diego, California, special friends, Mrs. Ruth...
James A. Hart-White
Jun 26, 2001
James Allen Hart-White, age 3 months, of Marion, died Wednesday, June 20th at 8:02 P.M. in Herrin Hospital. Visitation began at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 22nd at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral service was at 1:00 P.M. with the Rev. Shorty Alsip officiating. Burial was at Shiloh Cemetery, Marion. James was born February 26, 2001, in St....
Ashleigh Nichole Sprague
Jun 22, 2001
June 22, 2001 Marion Daily- Please use picture run in paper Obituary Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Pittsburg- Ashleigh Nichole Sprague, 15, of Pittsburg died at 11:30 P.M., Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Ashleigh was born on April 6, 1986 in Herrin to Richard & Traci (Cottonaro) Sprague. Miss Sprague was a student having just graduated from Marion Jr. High School. She was...
Bertha Lucille Helm
Jun 19, 2001
Lucille Helm, age 85, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, June 19th at 5:30 A.M. in The Personal Care Center in Friendswood, Texas. Visitation for Mrs. Helm will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 22nd at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday with the Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Burial will follow in...
Monzelle Connett
Jun 18, 2001
Monzelle Connett, age 82, formerly of Marion, died at 4:25 P.M. Thursday, June 14th, 2001, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Visitation for Monzelle was held Sunday, June 17th from 5-8 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, with the funeral service at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, June 18th with Pastor Mike Ebert and Rev. Cindy Absher officiating. Burial was at...
Alice M. Adamson
Jun 18, 2001
Alice M. Adamson, age 66, of Marion, died Thursday, June 14th at 8:00 A.M. at her home. Visitation for Mrs. Adamson was from 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, June 17th with services on Monday, June 18th at 10:30 A.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, with Rev. Roger Odum officiating. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Alice was born June 9,...
Mike B. Bolen
Jun 17, 2001
Herrin- Mike Bryan Bolen, 54, of Herrin died at 11:57 AM, Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Mike was born on July 15, 1946 in Herrin to Kenneth Quincy & Helen T. (Berra) Bolen. He married Sharon Gelgut on July 31, 1965 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Bolen owned B-Line Sign...
Clara B. Stacey
Jun 17, 2001
Herrin- Clara Beatrice "Bea" Stacey, 84, of Herrin went to be with her Lord Jesus at 12:45 A.M., Saturday, June 16, 2001 at her home in the company of her son & two daughters after fighting a lengthy illness. Beatrice was born on December 14, 1916 in Bush, IL to Jessie Ramson & Maggie Ann (Rogers) Hamby. She married William...
Donniemay (Willmore) Clutts
Jun 14, 2001
Donniemay Willmore Clutts, age 64, died Monday, June 11th at 8:30 P.M. at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. She was formerly of Johnston City. She was a homemaker. She was also a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Redmans Lodge. Graveside services for Donniemay will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 15th, 2001, at Herrin City Cemetery....
Lillian L. Anderson
Jun 14, 2001
Lillian L. Anderson, age 84, of Marion, died Tuesday, June 12th at 6:25 P.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Lillian was born July 2, 1916 to George and Clara L. (Houlsher) Anderson in Marion. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one brother. Lillian was retired from the City of Marion Water Department. She was...
Donniemay (Willmore) Clutts
Jun 14, 2001
Donniemay Willmore Clutts, age 64, formerly of Johnston City, died Monday, June 11th at 8:30 P.M. in Friendship Care in Herrin. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Redmans Lodge. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 15th at Herrin City Cemetery with Bro. Charles Downen officiating. Mrs....
Robert Wright
Jun 12, 2001
Robert Wright, age 57, of Pittsburg, died at 12:20 P.M. on Saturday, June 2, 2001 in the E.R. at Marion Memorial Hospital. Services were held on Wednesday, June 6th at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Melva G. Englund officiating. Visitation was from 9:00 to 10:00 that morning. Mr. Wright was born December 23, 1943 in Chicago to John Henry & Margaret...
Evelyn (Cappellano) F Oliver
Jun 12, 2001
Evelyn Fay Cappellano Oliver, age 72, of Marion, died at 10:00 P.M. at her home. Services were at 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 4th, at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, with Father Richard Mohr officiating. Burial followed in Herrin City Cemetery in Herrin. Visitation was from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 3rd at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to St....
Luther (Lawrence) T. Frey
Jun 12, 2001
Luther Troy (Lawrence) Frey, age 76, of Marion, died at 5:10 A.M. on Thursday, May 24th, 2001 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Services were held on Sunday, May 27th at 2:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Ross and Rev. Paul Lee officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery in Marion, with military rites by...
Flobelle White
Jun 12, 2001
Flobelle White, age 88, of Ypsilanti, Mich., formerly of Marion, died at 2 a.m. Thursday, May 24th at Heartland Health Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Mosier officiating, with burial following in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 23rd at the funeral...
Clara L. Saunders
Jun 11, 2001
Clara L. Saunders, age 86, of Marion, died at 6:45 P.M. Sunday, May 13th at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Visitation for Mrs. Saunders was from 3:00-4:00 P.M. Sunday, May 20th, with the funeral service at 4:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion, with burial following in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Rev. Melva G. England officiated. Memorials...
