Obituaries
Norma Joyce Peas
Oct 18, 2023
Norma Joyce Peas, age 88, of Bonnie, Illinois, formerly of Marion, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Stonebridge Nursing Center in Benton, Illinois.
Norma was born August 25, 1935 in Grayville, Illinois, a daughter of Frank and Leota (Paul) Glover. She grew up in Enfield, Illinois and graduated Enfield High School in 1954. She married Robert F. Peas on December...
Carol Jenkins
Oct 15, 2023
Carol Jenkins, age 80, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.
Carol was born September 5, 1943 in Danville, Illinois, a daughter of Jack Baldwin and Helen Elizabeth (Jones) Crays. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Ray Jenkins on October 29, 1976 in Herrin. Carol proudly worked alongside her husband in...
JoAnn Pearce
Oct 14, 2023
JoAnn Pearce, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Marion on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 4:18 am.
JoAnn was born September 30, 1940 to Don and Mary (Evans) Elliott in Walla Walla, Washington. She married Don V. Pearce on October 15, 1958 in Fairfield, California. Together, they shared more than 47 years of marriage, until his passing on...
Carmen Marie Prakel
Oct 2, 2023
Carmen Marie Prakel, age 58, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.
Carmen was born August 16, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois.
She is survived by three sons, Earl Byrley, Zach Alexander, and David Alexander; sister, Sharon (Fred) Buckingham; brother-in-law, Keith Stroud, and several Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews. She is...
Rose Mary Whitt
Oct 1, 2023
Rose Mary Whitt, age 79, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.
Rose was born July 01, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Fred and Lillian (Branson) Hosna. She married the love of her life, Jerry Whitt on December 10, 1990 in Keokuc, IO. Rose retired from the Marion VA Hospital...
Connie Dodson
Sep 19, 2023
Connie Dodson of Marion, Illinois passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois surrounded by her family and closest friends.
Connie was born in Eldorado, Illinois, daughter of Robert Ottis and Doris Grace (Richardson) Gossett. Connie grew up in Anna, Illinois and graduated from Anna Jonesboro High School in 1962. She attended SIU Carbondale and earned...
Betty Ann Davis
Sep 14, 2023
Betty Ann Davis, went to her heavenly home on September 14, 2023. She was born October 03 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Harry and Gloria R. (Owen) Craig. She married the love of her life, John T. Davis on July 05, 1961 in Crab Orchard.
In 1969 she received her Licensed Practical nurse certificate. She worked as a...
Charles Keith McKinnies
Sep 14, 2023
Charles Keith McKinnies, age 67, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Keith was born March 17, 1956 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Carl S. and Violet M. (Warren) McKinnies. Keith had been employed at Centerstone Community Day Services Program for 30 years and was a resident at Centerstone Taft...
Reva M. Melvin
Sep 11, 2023
Reva Maxine Melvin, 99, of Marion died at 7:25 am on Monday September 11, 2023 at Parkway Nursing Home in Marion.
Reva was born January 27, 1924 in Kirksville, Mo. to William Lloyd and Leona Britt.
She graduated from Kirksville High School in Kirksville, Mo. and attended college at St. Louis City Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, Mo.
She...
Elmer Eugene Atkins Jr.
Sep 8, 2023
Elmer Eugene Atkins Jr., age 59, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at his home in Marion, Illinois.
Elmer was born November 01, 1963 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Elmer and Edna L. (Leeper) Atkins. He married Tina D. Murphy and she passed away March 14, 2007. He remarried Catherine L. Heath on October 16, 2022 in...
Charles Edward Daum
Sep 2, 2023
Charles Edward Daum, age 74, of Marion, Illinois, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Charles was born March 25, 1949 in DuQuoin, Illinois, a son of Edward and Arvilla (Sharp) Daum. Charles grew up in Marion and was a Marion High School graduate in 1967. He attended SIU with an Associates...
David Allen Cobb
Aug 30, 2023
David Allen Cobb, age 91, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Helia Healthcare of Energy.
Allen was born January 29, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Theodore and Jewell (Morse) Cobb. Allen's family moved to Marion, IL when he was 6 years old. He grew up in Marion and graduated Marion High School in 1950....
Lovean Christine Klein-Barnich
Aug 27, 2023
Lovean C. (Ferrari) Klein-Barnich, 96, Herrin, formerly of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois. Lovean, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Chrostowski) Roszkowski, was born August 4, 1927 in Royalton, Illinois.
Survivors include her daughter, Gayle (Wolff) Brandon and husband Dennis, son, Keith Ferrari and wife Kim, daughter, Carol Ferrari, daughter, Patricia...
William "Bill" Sylvester Taylor
Aug 26, 2023
William S. "Bill" Taylor, age 75, of Marion, passed away at 7:35am on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home with his loving family at his side.
Bill was born December 16, 1947, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He married Jacqueline "Jackie" Nicholson on March 23, 1970, and together they shared over 44 years of marriage until her...
Phillip Joseph Helderman
Aug 19, 2023
Phillip Joseph Helderman, age 93, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his niece's home in Christopher, surrounded by family.
Phillip was born July 21, 1930 in Vincennes, Indiana, a son of Joseph and Captola Evelyn (Helderman) Helderman. He married the love of his life, Geneva Norma Jean (Cornwell) on July 24, 1954 in Vincennes, Indiana. She preceded...
Clarence Eugene Wiley
Aug 9, 2023
Clarence Eugene Wiley, age 83, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his home in Carterville, Illinois.
Clarence was born March 23, 1940 in Cobden, Illinois, a son of Clarence and Dorothy Ella (Toler) Wiley. He married the love of his life, Edith Bellvora Semon on September 6, 1977 in Marion. She preceded him in death on April...
Joshua Warren Martinez
Jul 28, 2023
Joshua Warren Martinez, age 21, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 28, 2023 at his home in Marion, Illinois.
Joshua was born November 29, 2001 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Toby D. and Tanya Jo (Holmes) Martinez. Joshua grew up in Marion and was a 2020 graduate of Marion High School. While in school, Josh took welding and fabrication...
Donna Jean Sims
Jul 28, 2023
Donna Jean Sims, age 84, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
Donna was born August 11, 1938 in Marion, a daughter of Carol and Maxine (Pemberton) Kelly. She grew up in Marion and graduated Marion High School in 1956. She married the love of her life, Johnnie Ray Sims on December 07, 1957 in Mississippi....
Lisa Goodwin
Jul 15, 2023
Perneica Ann "Lisa" Goodwin, age 59, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Herrin Hospital.
Lisa was born April 19, 1964 in Murray, Kentucky, a daughter of John Higgins and Janice A. Higgins-Morris. She married Jeff R. Goodwin on December 29, 1992 in Marion.
She is survived by her husband- Jeff R. Goodwin of Herrin,...
Keith Lavern Emery
Jul 13, 2023
Keith L. Emery, age 65, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at his home in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Keith was born December 10, 1957 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Lester and Phyllis Maxine (Gower) Emery. Keith attended Crab Orchard School and graduated Crab Orchard High School in 1975. He married the love of his life, Sharon...
