Obituaries
Linda L. Misch
Dec 23, 2020
Linda Lou Misch, age 69, of Royalton, passed away at 6:20am on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Linda was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 19, 1951, the daughter of Thomas and Audrey Delores (Anselman) Donovan. She married John Misch in St. Louis on October 23, 1981. He survives in Royalton.
Mrs. Misch was a homemaker.
Survivors...
Thomas Jerald Hudgens
Dec 23, 2020
Marion- Thomas Jerald Hudgens, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 9:46pm on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Tommy was born at home to Samuel Thomas and Helen Irene (Stroud) Hudgens on February 17, 1944 in Marion. The youngest of three children, he was adored by his parents and his two sisters, Barbara and Judy. He...
Charles F. "Fred" Richey
Dec 21, 2020
Charles F. “Fred” Richey, age 93, of Pittsburg, passed away peacefully at 3:49 pm on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home with his loving family by his side.Fred was born at home in Stonefort on June 11, 1927, the son of Darwin and Ruby (Roper) Richey. He married Helen Etherton on June 11, 1950 in Crab Orchard and they...
Janice Sue King
Dec 20, 2020
Janice Sue King, 79, of Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 3:56 am at Ferrell Hospital.
Janice was born August 18, 1941 in Ridgway the daughter of Sarah Loreen Peas.
She is survived by her son – Joey Leviner of Harrisburg, three grandchildren – Khristopher Allen Leviner of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Joseph Michael Leviner of Eldorado and...
Donald Ray Newton
Dec 20, 2020
Marion- Donald Ray Newton, age 64, of Marion, passed away at 6:24am on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Donald was born in Marion on June 5, 1956, the son of Howard and Mary (Rice) Newton. He married Pamela Sue Null in Marion on October 10, 1997. She survives in Marion.
Prior to his retirement, Don had worked as...
Robert Donald Johnson
Dec 18, 2020
Marion- Robert Donald Johnson, age 79, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 7:10pm on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Lourdes Hospice in Paducah, Kentucky with his loving family at his bedside.
Robert was born in Dexter, Missouri on June 14, 1941, the son of Donald Gibson and Melba (Weigel) Johnson. He married Sandra Jane Ozment in Lebanon, Illinois on August...
Johnny Ray Leach
Dec 17, 2020
On Thursday, December 17, 2020, Johnny Leach passed away at his home at the age of 78.
Johnny was born on February 3, 1942 in Eastern Kentucky as Johnny would say “to a coal miner’s daughter”.
Growing up he did not attend school; he had an instructor come to his home and provided an education until he was 17...
Leroy L Brueckman
Dec 16, 2020
Leroy L. Brueckman, 84, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 6:55 am at Carrier Mills Nursing Home.
Leroy was born April 8, 1936 in Chicago the son of Leonard and Edith (Weisse) Brueckman. He married Joan Fleebe on April 12, 1958 in Chicago and together they shared over 59 years of marriage until her death on...
Ann Tanner
Dec 15, 2020
Ann Tanner, age 81, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 4:00am on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home in Marion.
Ann was born in Stewart County, Tennessee on April 30, 1939, the daughter of Sperlin and Macil (Cheatham) Robertson. She married Lyman Tanner in Herrin on June 21, 1963. He survives in Marion. Together, they have shared more than...
Betty (Ditterline) Ramsey
Dec 10, 2020
Betty Ramsey, 96, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Brookdale West End, in Richmond, Virginia.She was born on November 7, 1924 in Metropolis, Illinois to George R. and Gula (Hedden) Ditterline. She married The Rev. Hubert Eugene (Gene) Ramsey on April 16, 1946. He preceded her in death in 1983.Mrs. Ramsey was a gifted musician who employed her...
Pauline Norman
Dec 9, 2020
Pauline Norman, 84, passed away at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at The Anchor of The Voyage Senior Living in Marion, surrounded by love.
Pauline was born June 20, 1936, in Johnston City, the daughter of Paul and Sylvia (Robertson) Dascotte.
After graduating high school, she worked for the E. Blankenship & Co. in Marion before marriage.
She married...
Charles Louis Dismore
Dec 9, 2020
Charles Louis Dismore, 70, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 1:17 am at Herrin Hospital after a long illness.
Charles was born December 10, 1949 in Fort Knox, Kentucky the son of James C. and Fay (Black) Dismore.
Because Charles was born while his father was in the military, they lived in several places including Germany. ...
Carmeline "Carmie" Antoinette Hill
Dec 7, 2020
Marion- Carmeline "Carmie" Antoinette Hill, age 89, of Marion, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Sunshine Gardens in Marion.
Carmeline was born in Johnston City on May 18, 1931, the daughter of Santo “Sam” Lo Bue and raised by her loving mother and beloved step-father- Aleene (Racine) and Mario J. Carnaghi. She married Floyd Lee Hill. He preceded...
Imogene Graves
Dec 4, 2020
Imogene Graves, 92, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Manor Court of Carbondale.
Imogene was born on the family farm in Williamson County on March 25, 1928, the daughter of Roy and Helen (Chase) Roper. She married Charles C. Graves on July 17, 1946 in Morganfield, Kentucky. Together, they shared 72 years of marriage. He...
Mary Lee Newton
Nov 29, 2020
Mary Lee Newton, 81, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 5:00 am at Marion Rehabilitation & Nursing.
Mary was born January 29, 1939 in Marion the daughter of Ray and Mary (Motsinger) Rice. She married Howard Newton in 1955 in Marion and he preceded her in death in 1999.
She retired from Marion Memorial Hospital.
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Rev. Raymond James "Jim" Weiss
Nov 26, 2020
The Rev. Raymond James Weiss, 92, of Godfrey passed away Thursday, Nov. 26 at Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton.
He was born March 7, 1928 in Ashley, Illinois, the son of the Rev. Raymond J. "Pete" and Louise (Hamilton) Weiss. He married Lorraine Wilson on Feb. 27, 1947 in Kane. She preceded him in death Feb. 25, 2009. He married Mary...
Marie Annette Kaemmerer (Sharp)
Nov 25, 2020
Marie Annette Kaemmerer (Sharp) , age 58, of Carbondale, passed away at 4:53 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at her daughters’ home in Carbondale with all of her loved ones beside her.
Marie was born on August 31, 1962 to the late Melvin William and Ellen Jane (Muir) Kaemmerer at their home in Belleville, Illinois. She has four brothers...
Estella Heckel
Nov 25, 2020
“I do what I want and say what I want to say” Estella Heckel”
Estella Heckel, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 6:37am on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Integrity Healthcare of Carbondale.
She was born Ida Mae Anderson in Colp, Illinois, on November 3, 1930, and her birth parents were John Anderson and Ida Mae Robinson. She was raised...
Bill Sanford Dunning
Nov 25, 2020
Bill Sanford Dunning, 91, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 11:45 pm at Shawnee Senior Living.
Bill was born October 27, 1929 in Herrin the son of Ezra and Martha (Farmer) Dunning. He married Madaline Mamino on September 1, 1956 in Herrin and together they have shared over 64 years of marriage.
He was an Army veteran, proudly serving...
Monte Lee Berra
Nov 24, 2020
Monte Lee Berra, age 67, of Carmi, Illinois, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 11:17 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village.
Monte was born in Carbondale, Illinois on May 14, 1953, the son of Louis and Roma (May) Berra. He loved to work in his garden, be outdoors and spend his time fishing. He was of...
