Obituaries
Walter J. Pape
Oct 4, 2017
Walter J. Pape of Marion, Illinois died at 11:15 am on October 4, 2017. He was born on January 13, 1926 on the family farm, the son of William and Martha (Wohlwend) Pape, and has lived his entire life in Marion. He graduated from Marion High School in 1943 and married Kathleen (Kay) Coleman in 1949, and they shared...
Thomas Lavern Underwood
Sep 29, 2017
Zeigler- Thomas Lavern Underwood, age 98, of Zeigler, passed away at 7:30am on Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home in Zeigler. He was born in Herrin on July 15, 1919, the son of Fred and Mabel (Thomas) Underwood. Thomas grew up a poor, depression era, farm boy, fatherless at age 4 until his mother remarried widower Neber, adding two...
Imogene "Jean" Wyatt
Sep 24, 2017
Herrin- Imogene “Jean” Wyatt, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 8:55pm on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Imogene was born in Herrin on February 7, 1932, the daughter of Earnest and Eva (Edwards) Brasher. She married Charles Wyatt, Jr. in Energy on September 5, 1948. He preceded her in death on February 3,...
Patrick A. Lucier
Sep 24, 2017
Patrick A. Lucier, 87, of Lake of Egypt, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 12:24 am at Herrin Hospital. Pat was born May 21, 1930 in Murphysboro the son of John and Olive (Sides) Lucier. He married Shirley Moore on October 3, 1953 in East St. Louis, Illinois and they would have celebrated 64 years of marriage next...
Frances Jane (Calliss) Hamilton-Calcaterra
Sep 18, 2017
Herrin- Frances Jane Calcaterra, 96, of Herrin passed away at 10:16 AM, Monday, September 18, 2017 at Herrin Hospital. She was born on September 8, 1921 in Herrin to Otis and Christine (Hall) Calliss. She graduated from Herrin High School in 1941. She was married to Jack Hamilton from 1948-1960. She later married William “Bill” Calcaterra on April 15, 1978...
David C. Godfrey
Sep 17, 2017
Bush – David C. Godfrey, age 69, of Bush, passed away at 5:41pm on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his home in Bush. David was born in Holland, Michigan on September 15, 1948, the son of Earnest C. and Marianna (Aardema) Godfrey. He married Linda Carter in Holland, Michigan on December 3, 1977. She survives in Bush. Mr. Godfrey attended...
Roger Dale Bozarth
Sep 15, 2017
Marion- Roger Dale Bozarth, age 61, of Marion, passed away at 3:02pm on Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home in Marion. Roger was born in Marion on January 25, 1956, the son of Herman and Olga (Meadows) Bozarth. Prior to his retirement, he had worked as a painter and drywall finisher. Survivors include his three children- Mandy and James...
Julie Anna Chase
Sep 15, 2017
Vienna- Julie Anna Chase, age 59, of Vienna, formerly of Marion, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Union County Hospital. Miss Chase was born January 26, 1958 in Marion, Illinois, the daughter of Harold L. and Geneva (Todd) Chase. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Marion. Survivors include: Brother- Jeff Chase and wife Nancie...
Ethel Susan Bayles
Sep 11, 2017
Herrin-Ethel Susan (Sweeney) Bayles, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 3:56 PM, Monday, September 11, 2017. Sue was born February 12, 1933, in Sulphur, Louisiana, to Mason and Flora Bell (Hewitt) Sweeney. She married James L. Bayles on June 7, 1952, in Lake Charles, LA, he preceded her in death on November 14, 2011....
John F. Bittle
Sep 10, 2017
John F. Bittle, 76, of Marion, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 5:55 am at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. John was born February 12, 1941 in Carbondale, the son of John Hubert and Reba Mae (Peterson) Bittle. He married Diane Arnold on December 9, 1967 in Herrin and together they...
J.B. Tipton
Sep 10, 2017
J. B. Tipton, 83, of Charlotte, NC went home to be with the Lord, October 10th, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. Born October 27th 1933 in Yancey County NC, he was the son of the late Jake and Ethel Tipton. J.B. was the loving husband of the late Jenella Tipton who died September 17th 2003. He...
Thomas Clinton Clark
Sep 7, 2017
Herrin- Thomas Clinton Clark, age 70, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Herrin Hospital. Thomas was born in Cairo on January 26, 1947, the son of Harry and Ethel (Eddelman) Clark. He married Darlene Rose. She survives. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Clark worked as an auxiliary operator at a power plant. As per his wishes, he will...
Hilda F. Smith
Sep 5, 2017
Hilda F. Smith, 96, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 4:33 pm at the Christian Health Center surrounded by her family. Hilda was born April 20, 1921 in White Ash the daughter of Peter P. and Luella (Wolverton) Wisek. She married Valice W. Smith on August 1, 1946 in Johnston City...
Dorothy Jean Disney
Sep 1, 2017
Dorothy Jean Disney passed away peacefully at 2:28 am September 1, 2017 with her daughter at her side at Missouri Baptist Hospital. Dorothy was born on December 30, 1927, in Marion, Illinois, to William Ralph and Mary Estel (Smothers) Greeney. Dorothy graduated from Harrisburg Township High School in 1946. On March 16, 1946, she married Arthur Craig Disney, who preceded...
Virginia Ann Harlow
Sep 1, 2017
Herrin- VIRGINIA ANN HARLOW, age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 9:15pm on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Herrin Hospital. Virginia was born in Fort Benning, Georgia, the daughter of Herbert C. and Lena Faye (Gullic) Duncan. She married Willis Edward “Bill” Harlow in Mount Vernon, Illinois on June 24, 1951. They shared more than sixty-three years of marriage, until...
Bob (Bobby Lee) Follis
Aug 30, 2017
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home Bob (Bobby Lee) Follis obituary and picture **Please use flag** Bob (Bobby Lee) Follis was born October 21st, 1925 and passed away on Wednesday, August 30th, 2017. He lived in the Marion area where he played football in high school. After graduation, he joined the Navy and was stationed at the Panama Canal as a clerk during...
A. Louise Pease
Aug 30, 2017
A. Louise Pease, 89, of Carbondale, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 8:45 am in Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Louise was born December 24, 1927 in Marion the daughter of Ralph and Vada (Scott) Sumner. She married Eugene Pease on November 9, 1947 in Marion and together they shared over 57 years of marriage until his death on December...
Tommie R. Cole
Aug 26, 2017
Herrin- Tommie R. Cole, age 60, of Herrin, passed away at 11:16pm on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Tommie was born in Chicago Heights on June 13, 1957, the son of Vernon and Mary (Hill) Cole. He married Pam Triplett in Herrin on July 28, 1978. She survives in Herrin. Tommie worked at AISIN...
Janet Marie Baize
Aug 26, 2017
Herrin- Janet Marie Baize, age 82, of Herrin, passed away at 9:00pm on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at her home in Herrin. Janet was born in DuQuoin on December 14, 1934, the daughter of Wayne and Georgia (Youngman) Carter. She married William Gene Baize in DuQuoin on November 14, 1953. He preceded her in death on January 11, 2007. Mrs....
Norman "Ray" Turner
Aug 26, 2017
Norman “Ray” Turner, 92, of Pittsburg, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 7:28 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Ray was born March 14, 1925 in Williamson County the son of Norman and Orpha (Horn) Turner. On August 24, 1962 he married Earlene Dudley in Marion and together they shared over 53 years of marriage until her death...
