Obituaries
Helen E. Russell
Sep 11, 2018
Herrin- Helen E. Russell, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 3:10 PM, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Herrin Hospital. Helen was born on July 25, 1934 in Herrin to Andrew and Ollie (Hunt) Ahls. She married Melvin Russell on July 12, 1952 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on Christmas Day 1991. She was employed at Allen Industries in...
Ann Chamness
Sep 4, 2018
Marion- Delores “Ann” Chamness, 85, of Marion, passed away at 10:48 AM, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at her home in Marion. Ann was born on August 16, 1933 in Marion to John L. and Kathleen (Dungey) Rader. She married Bill Whiting in 1951 in Williamson County and he preceded her in death in 1980. She married Sam Chamness on July...
Carol Sue Cox
Aug 31, 2018
Marion- Carol Sue Cox, age 76, passed away at 8:35 AM on Friday, August 31, 2018 in Prairie Living at Chautauqua. Carol was born November 18, 1941 in St. Louis, MO to Chester Miller and Amy Ruth Atrain Miller Anno. She retired from being a Dietary Aid and was a past member of the Parrish Park Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Mildred A. Romans
Aug 31, 2018
Marion- Mildred Romans, age 95, of Marion, passed away at 2:21pm on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mildred was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama on July 3, 1923, the daughter of John and Ella (Cawthon) Atkisson. She married Roy W. Romans on February 16, 1944 in Marion. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1997. Mrs....
Marion J. Castellano
Aug 24, 2018
Marion J. Castellano , 88 years old died August 24th, 2018. He passed peacefully under the tender care of Integrity Health Care and Hospice in Marion, Illinois. Marion was born August 28, 1929 to Joseph and Josephine (Devardo) Castellano. He was preceded by his parents and brothers, Philip and Gene Castellano. He married Roberta (Odum) September 2, 1950. Roberta resides...
John Robert Payne
Aug 17, 2018
Energy- John Robert Payne, 69, of Energy, passed away at 7:43 AM, Friday, August 17, 2018 at his home in Energy. John was born on July 27, 1949 in Herrin to John and Leva Pauline (Belt) Payne, Jr. Previously he worked as a professional painter and a mechanic at Skelly’s Truck stop in Marion. Recently he worked for the Williamson...
Sam Chamness
Aug 13, 2018
Marion- Samuel L. “Sam” Chamness, 92 ½ of Marion, passed away at 7:46 AM, Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home. Sam was born on March 23, 1926 in Marion to Lee and Esther (Hunter) Chamness. He married Irene Ellis in 1945 and she preceded him in death in 1981. He married his beloved Delores “Ann” Rader on July 19,...
William T. Queen
Aug 11, 2018
Herrin- William T. Queen, age 69, of Herrin, passed away at 9:58am on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home. William was born in Kewanee on December 20, 1948, the son of Charles and Margaret (Donovan) Queen. He honorably served his country for more than 28 years, serving both in the United States Marines and United States Army. Bill retired,...
Duane "Rusty" Rust
Aug 6, 2018
Duane "Rusty" Rust passed away at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington, IN on August 6, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born July 2, 1932 to Floyd and Marie (Loveland) Rust in Sparta, Illinois and remained a resident of Southern Illinois for 85 years. In addition to his parents, Rusty was preceded in death by his brother and...
Mildred L. Haseker
Aug 5, 2018
Pittsburg- Mildred L. Haseker, age 89, of Missouri, formerly of Pittsburg, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Mildred was born on September 24, 1928 in Lafayette, Colorado, the daughter of George and Lurena Della (Cox) Phillips. She married Estes E. Haseker on November 25, 1955 in Corinth, Mississippi. He preceded her in death...
Janet Ozment McCoy
Aug 4, 2018
Marion- Janet Ozment McCoy, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 10:04am on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at OU Medical Center in Edmond, Oklahoma. Janet was born in Williamson County on May 20, 1928, the daughter of Oral and Mabel (Handkins) Ozment. She married William C. McCoy on June 25, 1949 in Royalton. He preceded her in death on October...
Bill Randall
Aug 3, 2018
Herrin- William D. “Bill” Randall, 78, of Herrin, passed away at 10:29 AM, Friday, August 3, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Bill was born on January 22, 1940 in Mt. Vernon to Donovan and CarrieLee (Irwin) Randall. He married Judith “Judy” Morrison on June 17, 1967 in Pana. He received his PhD in Educational Statistics and Measurements...
Charles C. Graves
Aug 2, 2018
Charles C. Graves, 92, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 6:25 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Charles was born August 5, 1925 on the family farm in Williamson County the son of McKinley and Lula (Angel) Graves. He married Imogene Roper on July 17, 1946 in Morganfield, Kentucky and in July they celebrated their...
Naomi Ridgway
Aug 2, 2018
Carterville- Naomi May Ridgway, 90, of Carterville, passed away at 7:45 AM, Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Naomi was born on April 14, 1928 in Bloomington, Indiana to Mount and Frances (Reift) Frantz. She married Robert Gene Ridgway on July 27, 1946 in East St. Louis, IL. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1987....
Philip Riddle
Jul 29, 2018
Herrin- Philip Cordell Riddle, 67, of Marion, passed away at 10:17 PM, Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Marion. Philip was born on June 3, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland to Arvin Jack and Helen (Seymore) Riddle. He worked many years at Harrison Steel in Indiana prior to his retirement. He was a Baptist. In his spare time he enjoyed spending time...
Sondra E. Russell
Jul 27, 2018
Bush- Sondra E. (Thompson) Russell, age 66, of Bush, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018. Sondra was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Clarence E. and Irma I. (Holland) Thompson. She was a homemaker and was proud to share her life with her prince and the love of her life- Terry Messer. He preceded her in death....
Harry Leon Hughes
Jul 25, 2018
Marion- Harry Leon Hughes, age 72, of Marion, passed away at 3:33 PM on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Harry was born March 9, 1946 in Harrisburg, IL to Harry Ishmael and Myrtle Jeanette (Beasley) Hughes. Survivors include- Son- Stanley Hughes of Elwood, IN Daughter- Michelle (Hughes) Hankins of Paducah, KY Son- Brian Hughes of Newark,...
Korey Eugene Baldwin
Jul 24, 2018
Herrin- Korey Eugene Baldwin, age 34, of Herrin, passed away in Herrin. Korey was born in Herrin on July 24, 1984, the son of Tina Louise Prewitt and Kevin Eugene Baldwin. He married Stephanie Allen in Johnston City on August 15, 2015. Korey had worked as a roofer. Survivors include his wife-Stephanie Baldwin of West Frankfort Daughter- Sophie Baldwin of...
Joyce South
Jul 24, 2018
Herrin- Joyce South, age 82, of Herrin, passed away at 9:30pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Stonebridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Benton. Joyce was born in Herrin on February 2, 1936, the daughter of James C. and Susie (Stacy) Triplett. She married James South. He preceded her in death. Mrs. South had worked as a CNA, prior to...
William Eugene "Bill" Martin
Jul 24, 2018
Marion- William Eugene “Bill” Martin, 64, of Marion, passed away at 4:11 PM, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Bill was born on February 10, 1954 in Carbondale to Eugene Oliver and Della Marie (Vaughn) Martin. He married Georgia Marks on January 22, 2017 at Integrity Healthcare Center in Marion. Bill was baptized and a...
