Obituaries
Ronald Ray Reed
Apr 11, 2020
Ronald Ray Reed, 75, Cooksey's Bait Shop chief teller of tall tales, told his last fish story on April 11, 2020 at 4:23 pm.
Ronnie is known from Chicago to Cape Girardeau as the owner of Cooksey's Bait Shop, a "gathering place for hunters, fishermen, and other liars." Though he seemed a man of gruff exterior and disposition, those who...
Margaret Ann High
Apr 7, 2020
Margaret Ann High, age 94, of Marion, passed away at 7:17am on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Sunshine Gardens in Marion.
Margaret was born in Anna on May 28, 1925, the daughter of Frank S. and Ruth Ann (Lieb) Alden. She married Robert Franklin High in Cobden on May 17, 1946. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2002....
Amadita "Amet" Morris
Apr 6, 2020
Amadita “Amet” Contreras Andal Morris, age 70, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 7:17 p.m. at her home.
Amet was born on April 7, 1949, in Quezon City, Philippines, a daughter of Abelardo P. and Amada Sejera (Contreras) Andal, Sr. She married Charles Ray “Corkey” Morris on Feburary 18, 1978 in Rosiclare, Illinois and he...
Emily Ramsey
Mar 29, 2020
Emily Ramsey, age 25, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 4:35 p.m. at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
Emily was born on July 12, 1994 in Carbondale, Illinois, a daughter to Donald Ramsey and Rhonda LeMay. Emily enjoyed fishing, watching football and living her life to the fullest.
Survivors include her father, Donald...
Raymond T. Ellis
Mar 29, 2020
Raymond T. Ellis, age 97, of Marion, went home to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven on March 29, 2020.
He was born on August 10, 1922 at home in Spillertown, IL to Olive Grace (Taylor) and Charles Fred Ellis. Due to the very busy attending country doctor recording the birth date incorrectly, Raymond’s legal date of birth...
Donald E. Tonos
Mar 18, 2020
Donald E. Tonos, 73, of Herrin, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 3:16 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home. Donald was born in Chicago on July 11, 1946 to John and Helen (Galik) Tonos. He married Sandra Lockett on May 4, 1968 in Chicago and to this union three children. Donald was a choir member at First Baptist Church...
Maxine J. Burns
Mar 15, 2020
Maxine J. Burns, age 90, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 9:35 p.m. at Angel Acres.
Maxine was born on July 4, 1929 in West Frankfort, Illinois, the daughter of Delmar and Bessie Ethel (Clem) Cunningham. She first married Joseph Quayle and to that union a son was born. He preceded her in death on...
Billy Clayton Triplett
Mar 14, 2020
Billy Clayton Triplett, age 57, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 1:24 p.m. in Herrin Hospital.
Billy was born on April 10, 1962 in Herrin, a son of Billy Joe and Marian Lucille (Gregg) Triplett. He married Paula Cuvar on December 19, 1986 in Herrin and she survives. Billy worked as a factory worker for...
Homer Neisz
Mar 14, 2020
Homer Neisz, age 84, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 6:57 p.m. in Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Homer was born on January 17, 1936, in Paducah, Kentucky, a son of Cecil and Alyne (Freche) Neisz. He married Jo Ann Fisk on February 15, 1957 in Paducah, Kentucky, and she survives. Homer worked as a construction electrician for...
Reverend Richard G. Mohr
Mar 3, 2020
The Reverend Richard G. Mohr, went home to the Lord on March 3, 2020, after a lengthy and well fought encounter with cancer.
He was born on July 13, 1941, to Dr. George and Helen Mohr in Kansas City, Missouri, and was raised in Pinckneyville, Illinois. His journey to the priesthood began at St. Henry’s Preparatory Seminary in Belleville,...
