Obituaries
Edwina Kent
Oct 26, 2018
Marion- Edwina Rae Kent, 81, of Marion, passed away at 7:00 PM, Friday, October 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Edwina was born on January 17, 1937 in Herrin to Edward F. and Gladys (Neber) Cronin. She married John D. Kent of Marion on August 22, 1961 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on May...
Rev. G. William Sims
Oct 25, 2018
Rev. G. William Sims (98) passed away on October 25, 2018. “Bill” was born a leap year baby on February 29, 1920 to Herman and Mabel Sims in Marion, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ruby Esther “Besser” Sims and his son William Paul “Billy” Sims. He is survived by his daughter Jean Sims;...
Shirley Joan Turner
Oct 24, 2018
Marion-Shirley Joan Turner, 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 1:30am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Shirley was born on July 13, 1935 in Marion to William and Essie Faye (Shaw) Launius. She married Junior Lee Turner on February 24, 1953 in Lincoln, IL. He survives of Marion. Shirley was a homemaker and helped her husband at Turner...
Brandon Scott King
Oct 24, 2018
Johnston City- Brandon Scott King, 29, of Johnston City, passed away at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at his home. Brandon was born on June 6, 1989 in Killen, TX to Tina King. He worked locally for various restaurants, most recently Bob Evans in Marion. He was Baptist and a talented author and poet. He was on the 3rd...
Janet Irene Shepard
Oct 23, 2018
Pittsburg- Janet Irene Shepard, age 65, of Pittsburg, passed away at 1:20am on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Janet was born in Chicago on June 29, 1953, the daughter of Renold and Vlasta (Krikova) Saxelin. She married Ronald Shepard in Wisconsin on October 26, 1973. He survives in Pittsburg. Janet was a homemaker. She...
Raymond Gibbons
Oct 22, 2018
Marion- RAYMOND GIBBONS, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 4:30pm on, Monday, October 22, 2018 at his grandson’s home in rural Harrisburg. Raymond was born in Carb Orchard on April 22, 1928, the son of Ed and Mary (Scroggins) Gibbons. He married Dorothy Jean Slater March 1, 1951 in Marion. She preceded him in death on December 18, 2009....
Katelyn Danae Krumrey
Oct 19, 2018
Marion- Katelyn Danae Krumrey, age 29, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Marion, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at her home in Indianapolis. Katelyn was born in Marion on June 20, 1989, the daughter of Terra Hill and Eric Frye. A 2008 graduate of Crab Orchard High School, Katelyn recently graduated from Nursing School and was employed at Manor...
Mildred V. James
Oct 14, 2018
Mildred Virginia James, 83, of Marion, passed away at 12:37 AM, Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mildred was born on February 11, 1935 in Williamson County to Claude and Fern (Talley) James. She was an educated and hardworking woman who spent 30 years working at Intermatic as Lead Lady; manufacturing timers and lights. She...
Donnie Dean Barnett
Oct 9, 2018
Donnie Dean Barnett, 81, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, October 09, 2018 at 4:25 am at River-to-River Assisted Living. Donnie was born August 29, 1937 in Williamson County the son of Delbert Hiram Enoch and Mary Hollice (Graves) Barnett. He married Carolyn Sue Engram on June 16, 1963 in Marion and together they shared 44 years of marriage until...
Gilbert "Gib" J. Boester
Oct 8, 2018
Gilbert “Gib” J. Boester passed away on Monday, October 08, 2018 at 4:15 am. Gib was the fifth of six children, born June 17, 1925, on a farm east of Marion to August and Sophia Boester and was a life-long member of Zion United Church of Christ. He attended Marion schools and with the Second World War raging, was drafted...
Harry Oxford
Oct 3, 2018
Harry Oxford, age 78, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family at 12:45pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Harry was born on March 22, 1940 in Hardin County, the son of Gilbert and Cora (Ralph) Oxford. He married Jane Avery in Johnston City on November 24, 1962. Together, they have shared fifty-five years of marriage....
Jewell Woods
Sep 27, 2018
Jewell L. Woods, 97, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 9:20 am at her home at Fathers Heart Ministry. Jewell was born on June 7, 1921 in Marion to Raymond and Lovine (Mangrum) Dempsey. She married Carroll E. Woods on February 24, 1940 and together they shared over 41 years of marriage until his death on...
Betty L. Smorczeski
Sep 27, 2018
Herrin- Betty L. Smorczeski, 87 of Herrin, formerly of Buckner, passed away at 9:00 PM, Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Hurricane Creek Assisted Living Center in Herrin. Betty was born on August 3, 1931 in Benton to Vallie and Jessie Cook. She married Vince Smorczeski on September 5, 1959 at the shoe factory in Benton, IL. He preceded her in...
Gene S. Norman
Sep 20, 2018
Gene Sylvester Norman, 80, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 9:00 am at his home in Marion surrounded by his family. Gene was born September 18, 1938 in Marion the son of Francis Marion and Lillian Maxine (Ozment) Norman. He married Pauline Dascotte on November 9, 1957 in Johnston City, together they have shared over 60...
Dolores Jean McCuan
Sep 20, 2018
Dolores Jean McCuan, 88, passed away at 6:39 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home in Marion, surrounded by all of her children. She was born in Rockford, IL on June 30, 1930, to Albert Berkel and Rose (Bayles) Berkel. For 62 years Dolores was the loving wife of Heze L. “Mac” McCuan of Marion who proceeded her in...
Robert Fietsam
Sep 19, 2018
Robert Fietsam, 92, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 9:20 am surrounded by his family at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Robert was born May 5, 1926 in Marion the son of Erwin and Dora (Strohmeier) Fietsam. He married Wanda Sweeney on September 14, 1951 in Marion and together they have been blessed to share 67 years...
Woodrow "Woody" Paul Almon
Sep 17, 2018
Woodrow “Woody” Paul Almon, 76, of Marion, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 7 am at his home in Marion. Woody was born June 4, 1942 in Chicago the son of Paul Woodrow and Justine Marie (Laputo) Almon. He married Margaret Nuber on March 2, 1968 in Downer’s Grove and this year they celebrated 50 years of marriage....
Mickey Martin
Sep 16, 2018
Goreville- George J. “Mickey” Martin, 74, of Goreville, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 9:50 PM, Sunday, September 16, 2018. Mickey was born on October 28, 1943 in Olney to Joe and Jeanette (Wray) Martin. He married the love of his life, Colette Howard on February 28, 1969 in Herrin. Together for almost 50 years. Mickey was a tough and...
Richard "Dick" Wayne Bittle
Sep 14, 2018
Richard “Dick” Wayne Bittle of Marion, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14th, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. in Saint Louis, MO with his loving family. Richard was born June 21st, 1939 the son of Howard and Pauline (Frick) Bittle in Union County, Illinois. Richard will be greatly missed by his family and friends. His survivors include, his wife, Pamela...
Donna D. Crain
Sep 12, 2018
Herrin- Donna D. Crain, 85, of Herrin, passed away at 3:15 PM, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Donna was born on December 11, 1932 in Williamson County to Lloyd and Velma (Farmer) Cox. She married Howard “Gene” Crain on June 23, 1956 in Carterville. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2003. Donna was a homemaker who...
