Obituaries
George Michael "Mickey" Phillips
Jul 17, 2020
George Michael “Mickey” Phillips, adored husband, beloved father, grandfather, proud army veteran and dear friend, died peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife on Friday, July 17, 2020.
Mickey was born to G.W. and Lucille (Norris) Phillips on December 31, 1949. Mickey was a lifelong resident of Vienna, IL and passionate about his dedicated career in trucking, known by many by...
Patricia Lee Hanagan
Jul 10, 2020
Patricia Lee Gardner Hanagan, age 88, passed away in Kennewick, WA, on July 10th, 2020, following a courageous journey through Alzheimer's disease. She was born on December 11th, 1931 in Benton, IL to the late Robert Ezra and Ethel Belle (Williams) Turnage and soon after moved and was raised in Marion, IL. She married Carl R. Gardner in 1951, living...
Gene Raymond Greenwood
Jul 2, 2020
Gene Raymond Greenwood, age 69, of Marion, passed away peacefully at his home at 3:57pm on Thursday, July 2, 2020 with his loving family by his side.
Gene was born in Chicago on July 21, 1950, the son of Smith Eugene and Anna May (Binkley) Greenwood. He married Elena Emma Veltri in Chicago on August 12, 1989.
Gene retired from the Marion VA...
Christa Jean Murphy
Jun 26, 2020
Christa Jean Murphy, age 49, of rural Carbondale, passed away at 4:32pm on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Christa was born in Herrin on December 12, 1970, the daughter of Eddy and Barbara (Lockard) Murphy. She worked for Intertape Polymer Group.
Survivors include:
Daughter- Shaina Hollis of West Frankfort
Son- Scott Hoffard of Carbondale
Grandchildren- Adriana Romero of...
Joyce M. Surman
Jun 24, 2020
Joyce M. Surman, age 66, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in Herrin Hospital.
Joyce was born on August 14, 1953 in Chester, a daughter of Robert and Doris (Aspley) Schroeder. She previously worked as a nurse until her health no longer allowed her to. Joyce was of the Catholic faith and loved knitting...
Rosalie Phillips
Jun 23, 2020
Rosalie Phillips, age 89, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 12:15 p.m. at her daughter’s home.
Rosalie was born on August 26, 1930 in Osage, Illinois, the daughter of Leo and Ethel (Grissom) Yates. She was united in marriage to Charles R. “Chub” Phillips on August 13, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas and he preceded her...
Tracey Mulkins
Jun 22, 2020
Tracey Mulkins, age 53, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 6:03 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Tracey was born on April 6, 1967 in Marion, the daughter of Harry and Delores (Killman) Mulkins. She worked for Addus Health Care in Marion as a home healthcare aid and will dearly be missed by her clients...
Carolyn June Groves
Jun 18, 2020
Marion- Carolyn June Groves, 85, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 6:29am on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.
Carolyn was born in Creal Springs on June 11, 1935, the daughter of William Loyd and Ruby (Robertson) Kelley. She graduated from Marion High School, the “Class of 1952”. Carolyn was retired from the...
Chris Land
Jun 16, 2020
Christopher Ryan Land, age 40, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 6:20 a.m. in his home.
Chris was born on September 16, 1979 in Herrin, the son of Rick and Debby (Snoddy) Land. He married Miranda Lanham on May 26, 2007, at Heartland Christian Church in Marion and she survives.
Chris worked as a driver...
Janice Darlene Wiseman
Jun 15, 2020
Janice Darlene Wiseman, age 83, formerly of Johnston City and Energy, passed away at 7:11 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Anchor in Marion.
Janice was born October 4, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to Talton Marion and Etta Virleen (Cheney) Cooper. She married Lawrence 'Larry' Dean Wiseman on July 30, 1968 in Jonesboro, Illinois. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the...
Michael Joseph Reis
Jun 15, 2020
Michael Joseph Reis, age 58, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 12:55 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Mike was born in Belleville, Illinois on June 26, 1961, a son to Don and Mary Ann (Wolk) Reis, Sr.
Mike worked in the cabinet department for Eastside Lumber of Herrin and was an entrepreneur. He was an avid St....
Vera M. Stephens
Jun 13, 2020
Marion- Vera M. Stephens, age 93, of Marion, passed away at 4:46pm on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta.
Vera was born in Marion on October 1, 1926 the daughter of Clarence and Flossie (Proctor) Smoot. She married Dennis D. Stephens on June 21, 1943 in Charleston, Missouri and together they shared over 62 years...
Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Cross
Jun 13, 2020
Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Cross, age 72, of Goreville, passed away at 7:31pm on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Elizabeth was born in Jackson County, on March 13, 1948, the daughter of Harvey and Lydia (Bagley) Qualls. She married Willard E. Cross in Murphysboro on June 4, 1966. He survives in Goreville.
Betty was...
Lee Turner
Jun 8, 2020
Marion- Junior Lee Turner, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 9:10am on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Junior Lee was born in Williamson County on July 26, 1929, the son of Gus and Nellie (Mifflin) Turner. He married Shirley Joan Launius in Lincoln, Illinois on February 24, 1953. She preceded him in death on October 24, 2018.
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Ruth Ann Nelson
Jun 4, 2020
Ruth Ann Nelson, age 50, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 3:57 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Ruth was born in Chicago on April 11, 1970, the daughter of David Roland and Wendy (Fuentes) Nelson.
Ruth worked as an assistant manager at Ace Hardware in Energy for over 20 years. She was a very hard worker,...
George A. Brown
Jun 3, 2020
George A. Brown, age 96, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
George was born in Herrin on September 4, 1923, the son of Horace and Mahalaha (Sutton) Brown. He married Dixie McPherson in Herrin on May 8, 1953 until she preceded him in death on August 31, 2014.
Prior to...
Peggy L. Riggs
May 31, 2020
Peggy L. Riggs, 81, of Davis Junction, formerly of Spillertown, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 10:10 am at her home.
She was born January 15, 1939 in Williamson County the daughter of Joe D. and Lillie (Dippey) Ferguson. She married Olaf Riggs on May 2, 1958 in Elgin and together they shared over 30 years of marriage...
Jerry D. Huffstutler
May 29, 2020
Jerry D. Huffstutler, age 78, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away at 3:49 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020 at his daughter’s home.
Jerry was born in Herrin on January 28, 1942, the son of Raymond and Lena (Coloni) Huffstutler. He married Cheri Ann King in Murphysboro on May 12, 1994. She survives in Carterville.
Prior to retirement, Jerry worked as...
Donnie LaBotte
May 28, 2020
Marion- Don Mitchell “Donnie” LaBotte, age 79, of Marion, passed away at 9:33am on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home in Marion.
Donnie was born in Johnston City on July 12, 1940, the son of Harry and Ethel (Frazier) LaBotte. He married Anna Sue Bryan in Marion on March 23, 1963. From this union came two beautiful daughters and...
David G. McDonough
May 24, 2020
David G. McDonough, age 85, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. during his stay at The Voyage Senior Living in Marion.
Dave was born on May 7, 1935, in Chicago, the son of John and Marcella (Hoppe) McDonough. He married Mavis Claire McKenzie on August 23, 1963 in Evanston, Illinois and she preceded...
