Obituaries
William Larry Mays
Nov 23, 2020
William Larry Mays, age 70, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 6:19 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital.
William was born in Herrin on March 7, 1950, the son of Valley Eugene and Geneva (Hutton) Mays. He spent his working years as a laborer for Alans. He had a love for singing and sharing his songs....
Betty Morgan
Nov 23, 2020
Betty Morgan, age, 90, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home.
Betty was born in Vergennes, Illinois on January 9, 1930, the daughter of Ebert and Etta Mann. She married Gomer Morgan and he preceded her in death in 1977. She spent her working years as a nurse and beautician. She...
Bill Patterson
Nov 22, 2020
William Jesse “Bill” Patterson, age 86, of Goreville, passed away at 1:22 am on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on March 30, 1934, the son of William Griffe and Mary (Marshall) Patterson. He married Verna Mae Moss in Chicago on June 15, 1957. She survives in Goreville.
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John Eugene Ellis
Nov 20, 2020
John Eugene Ellis, age 75, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Shawnee Senior Living.
John was born in Williamson County, Illinois on March 9, 1945, the son of William and Sophie Sue (Barnouski) Ellis.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
John’s wishes were to be cremated. A graveside service will...
Joella Jones
Nov 15, 2020
Joella L. Jones, 80, of Leavenworth, KS, formerly of Marion, passed away on November 15, 2020 in Baldwin City, KS from advanced Alzheimer’s .
Joella was born in West Plains, Missouri to Verle and Aline (Lock) Bottom on January 26, 1940. She married James O. Jones on September 27, 1958 in West Plains, Missouri. She was a devoted wife and...
Ronald Ward Scott
Nov 9, 2020
Ronald Ward Scott, 71, of Marion, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 10:15 pm at the VA Medical Center in Marion.
Ronald was born December 31, 1948 in Carbondale the son of Rudy A. Scott II and Anna Juanita (Ward) Scott. Rudy passed away when Ronald was very young and Juanita remarried Howard “Bud” Murrow.
He owned and...
Jerry Ray Mezo
Nov 9, 2020
Herrin- Jerry Ray Mezo, age 75, of Herrin, passed away at 6:20pm on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Jerry was born in Herrin on July 23, 1945, the son of Horace and Wanda (Fox) Mezo. He married Cheryl Finney in Herrin in August of 1974. She preceded him in death on February 5, 2010. He later married Mary...
Mary Lou Atwood
Nov 7, 2020
Mary Lou Atwood, age 79 of Benton, passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born on January 20, 1941 to the late Robert Lavern and Ruth Jane (Knight) Beatty. She married Alva Dean Atwood, and he preceded her in death on July 18, 1980. She was...
Helen L. Soldner
Nov 6, 2020
Helen L. Soldner, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 5:42am on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Helia Healthcare of Energy.
Helen was born in Marion on February 21, 1930, the daughter of Louis E. and Aurelia Anna (Fry) Broeking. She married Wilbert John Soldner in Marion on September 16, 1950. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2011....
Gypsy J. McGowan
Nov 5, 2020
Gypsy J. McGowan, 87, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 12:57 pm at her home in Marion.
Gypsy was born November 12, 1932 in Creal Springs the daughter of Roy Lee and Helen (Willard) Allen. She married Eugene McGowan on August 7, 1951 at Cana Church and together they have shared over 67 years of marriage...
Marcella June Long
Nov 2, 2020
Herrin- Marcella June Long, age 94, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30am on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Integrity Nursing Home of Marion.
Marcella was born in Johnston City on June 10, 1926, the daughter of Clifford Ray and Zetta Inez (Chunn) Berry. She married Aaron Leon Long in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He preceded her in death on May 9,...
Charlene Joanne Wallace
Oct 30, 2020
Marion-Charlene Joanne Wallace, age 88, of Marion, passed away at 9:14pm on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale due to complications from Covid 19.
Charlene was born in Galesburg on November 19, 1931, the daughter of Charles and Josie (Eggers) Hibbard. She married James Wallace on June 26, 1949 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on...
Sarah Anne Spencer
Oct 28, 2020
Sarah Anne Spencer, age 55, of Marion, passed away at 9:48pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center due to complications from Covid 19.
Sarah was born in Peoria on August 12, 1965, the daughter of James Larry and Charlene Joanne (Hibbard) Wallace. She married Nick Spencer in Galesburg on February 23, 1985. He survives in Marion.
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Rhonda Kay Fisher
Oct 27, 2020
Rhonda Kay Fisher, 54, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 12: 49 pm.Rhonda was born January 23, 1966 in Marion the daughter of Louis Wayne and Judith Maurice (Clanahan) Hughes. She was a Gypsy soul , comedian and friend to many.She is survived by her daughter – Amanda Roach of Livingston, Texas, daughter – Victoria Barnes (Nate Volyrath)...
William Ray "Bill" Barnett
Oct 25, 2020
William (Bill) Barnett
Bill passed from this life into his eternal reward on Sunday, October 25, 2020. He passed away at Herrin Hospital, surrounded in the love of his family. Bill was born in Marion, IL on September 14, 1948. He was the son of Verbal and Betty (Robinson) Barnett. Bill was a coal miner, toolmaker, and master gunsmith. After...
Sue Rich
Oct 21, 2020
Loretta “Sue” Rich, age 78, of Johnston City, passed away at 1:26 p.m. on October 21, 2020 at her residence.
Sue was born on April 28, 1942 to the late Everett Malcom and Opal Marie (Ralls) Rich. Sue was a loving mother and grandmother and she had worked as a coal miner.
Sue is survived by her daughter, Loretta Diane...
George Olaf Jensen
Oct 20, 2020
George Olaf Jensen, age 92, of Herrin, passed away at 10:42am on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Parkway Manor in MarionGeorge was born on September 30, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Hans Muller and Grethe (Josdal) Jensen. He married Rose Marie Colp in Cairo, IL on June 30, 1956. She preceded him in death on March 9,...
Kay Turner
Oct 18, 2020
Johnston City- Kay Turner, age 66, of Johnston City, passed away at 7:15am on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
Born Denise Kay Brown on September 10, 1954 in Carlyle, Illinois, the daughter of Silas and Willa Brown. She married Lonnie Turner in Marion on March 4, 1990. He survives in Johnston City.
Prior to...
Jon L. Patton
Oct 16, 2020
Jon L. Patton, 82, of Marion, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 1:15 am at his home.Jon was born July 14, 1938 the only child of Inman L. and Anna Ruth (Williams) Patton in Gallatin County, Illinois. He married Dorothy Jane Schofield on March 4, 1961 in Evansville, Indiana and together they shared over 45 years of marriage until her death...
Louetta Butler
Oct 14, 2020
Louetta Mae (Sanders) Butler, age 94, of Marion, IL, passed away peacefully at 4:40 a.m. on October 14, 2020 in the comfort of her own home and in the company of her daughter, Beth, and friends.
Childhood: Louetta, born August 24, 1926, the daughter of Edd and Lilli (Isaacs) Sanders, was birthed in the family’s farmhouse east of Pittsburg, IL....
