Obituaries
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...
Doris Lucille Kenley
Aug 24, 2017
Doris Lucille Kenley, 90, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 1:50 am at Integrity Health Care. She was born February 26, 1927 in Decatur the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Glasco. She married Stewart Wayne Kenley, he survives of Marion. Doris retired from the Vandalia Correctional Center after 30 years. It was her wish to be...
John M. Carnaghi
Aug 18, 2017
Herrin- John M. Carnaghi, age 48, of Herrin, passed away at 4:52pm on Friday, August 18, 2017 at his home in Herrin. John was born on May 2, 1969 in Herrin, the son of Louis C. and Shirlene (Gray) Carnaghi. He worked for the Carterville School District as the groundskeeper at Tri-C Elementary School. John was a member of Our...
Joan B. Brueckman
Aug 17, 2017
Joan B. Brueckman, 81, of Herrin, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 2:35 pm at Herrin Hospital. In accordance with Joan's wishes she will be cremated and no services held. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is assisting the family with arrangements
Joan Clark
Aug 15, 2017
Joan Clark, 69, of Herrin, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 4:49 pm at Herrin Hospital. Joan was born January 20, 1948 in Herrin the daughter of William and Margaret (Ford) Keeling. She married Oscar Clark on October 1, 1966 in Herrin and together they shared over 45 years of marriage until his death on August 18, 2012....
Judith Ramona Dunaway
Aug 14, 2017
Judith Ramona Dunaway, 68, of Christopher, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 8:48 am at her home. Judith was born December 5, 1948 in Johnston City the daughter of Leon and Beverly (Baker) Wall. She married Tom Dunaway on January 12, 1968 in Johnston City and together they have shared over 49 years of marriage. She was a...
Raymond Lee Tartt
Aug 11, 2017
Herrin- Raymond Lee Tartt, age 72, of Herrin, passed away at 8:34am on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Herrin Hospital. Raymond was born in Missouri on May 5, 1945, the son of Sue and Louis Tartt, Sr. He married Lisa Tartt in Herrin on October 28, 1994. She survives in Herrin. Prior to his retirement, Ray worked as a semi-truck...
Leah Naomi Jordan
Aug 7, 2017
Leah Naomi Jordan, 7, of Hurst, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 8:20 am at her home. Leah was born November 29, 2009 the daughter of Wayne Jordan and Brittany (Shadowens) Jordan. Leah was member of the Pentecostals of Southern Illinois Church of Carterville. Survivors include her: Mother – Brittany Jordan of Hurst Father – Wayne Jordan of...
William "Bill" Woodworth Adams III
Aug 6, 2017
William “Bill” Woodworth Adams III, 68, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 8:18 am at Liberty Village of Carbondale. Bill was born August 31, 1948 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the son of William Woodworth and Elizabeth Viola (Mills) Adams II. He enjoyed playing pool, training horses and traveling to the Rocky Mountains. Bill worked in maintenance for...
Asia Merie Ellison-Flemmings
Aug 3, 2017
Asia Merie Ellison-Flemmings, age 34, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Asia was born on September 10, 1982 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Kimberly Ann (Ellison) Billingsley and Mark Allan Garris. She married Michael Anthony Flemmings in Marion. He survives in Marion. Survivors include her husband- Michael Anthony Flemmings of Marion Mother and Step-Father- Kim and Robert...
Buddy J. Brimm
Jul 31, 2017
Buddy J. Brimm, 81, of Marion, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at 11:05 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Buddy was born June 22, 1936 in Anna the son of Ira and Clara (White) Brimm. He married Barbara Morrison on September 14, 1974 in Marion and together they have shared over 42 years of marriage. He was an...
Ernest B. Arhar
Jul 31, 2017
Herrin- Ernest B. Arhar, 91, of Herrin, passed away at 11:15 AM, Monday, July 31, 2017 at his home. Ernest was born on October 16, 1925 in Beaverdale, PA to Joseph and Mary (Jereb) Arhar. He married Agnes Tanzely on June 16, 1951 in Dunlo, PA. She survives of Herrin. He was a Veteran of the Army Air Force. He...
Carmen R. Hall
Jul 29, 2017
Herrin- Carmen R. Hall, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 12:53pm on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Sunshine Gardens in Marion. Carmen was born in Colp on November 8, 1929, the daughter of Harry and Della (Brandon) Glenn. She married Thomas M. Hall in Herrin on July 24, 1948. He preceded her in death in March 25, 2010. Mrs....
Carl E. Garris
Jul 28, 2017
Marion- Carl Eugene Garris, Sr. , 82, of Marion, passed away at 5:51 AM, Friday, July 28, 2017 at Integrity of Marion. Carl was born on August 16, 1934 in Williamson County to Beckford and Ruth (Shadowens). He married Alice Jackson. He was a retired mechanic and car salesman. Survivors include- Son- Carl Garris , Jr and wife Pam of...
Donald Orien Vinson
Jul 26, 2017
Herrin- Donald O. Vinson, 68, of Herrin, passed away at 5:49 PM, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Herrin Hospital. Don was born on September 5, 1948 in Herrin to James Carl and Lorene A. (Williams) Vinson. He worked for 20 years at Freeman # 6 Mine as a roof bolter. He was a hardworking man who once saved a man’s...
Ruth Raines Suchocki
Jul 25, 2017
Ruth Raines Suchocki, 90, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 8:16 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Ruth was born in Cairo on May 10, 1927 to Lon and Minnie (Hesson) Raines. She was united in marriage with George J. Suchocki on November 27, 1954, in Cairo. They were married for 32 years before...
Gabriel Alexander-Lee Shelby
Jul 25, 2017
Herrin- Gabriel Alexander-Lee Shelby, infant son of Dakota Allen and Alyssa Dee (Wilson) Shelby, was stillborn at 9:45am on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Survivors include his mommy and daddy- Alyssa and Dakota Shelby of Herrin Big Brother- Cameron Shelby of Herrin Paternal Grandparents- Jason Shelby of Warrenton, MO Rhonda Combs of West Frankfort Maternal Grandparents-...
Sean Scott Vinyard
Jul 22, 2017
Sean Scott Vinyard, 58, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10:44 am at his home. Sean was born November 11, 1958 in Eldorado the son of Paul and Phyllis (Lawrence) Vinyard. He was an electrical lineman retiring from Ameren. Survivors include his: Daughter – Rachel Vinyard of Marion Two grandchildren; Makhi House of Marion Hyson House...
Alta Leona Evans Eckols
Jul 19, 2017
Alta Leona (Evans) Eckols, 87, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 3:50 pm at her home in Marion. Alta was born July 3, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana the son of John William and Minnie (Whetstone) Evans. She married Ralph Eckols on November 1, 1969 in Benton and he preceded her in death in 1977. She...
Jerrie Frances Riley
Jul 16, 2017
Herrin- Jerrie Frances Riley, age 71, of Herrin, passed away at 11:29am on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at her home in Herrin. Jerrie was born in Chicago on April 17, 1946, the daughter of Jerry Lee and Mary Frances (Dawson) Harper. She had worked at Norge, but also worked with the elderly as a private in-home care provider. Survivors include...
