Obituaries

Jesse Wayne Childers

Jesse Wayne Childers

Apr 25, 2017

Marion-Jesse (Jess) Wayne Childers, 87, passed away at 4:40am on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the VA Community Life Center. Jess was born on March 1, 1930 in Marion to Claude R. and Bessie R. (Fisher) Childers. He married Mary Sue (Henshaw) Childers on August 8, 1981 in Johnston City.  She survives. Jess served in the U.S. Air Force in...

William Carl "Bill" Dungey

William Carl "Bill" Dungey

Apr 22, 2017

Marion- William Carl “Bill” Dungey, age 89, of Marion, passed away at 5:53am on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his home in Marion. William was born in Marion on July 16, 1927, the son of John William and Mary (Starrick) Dungey. He married Sue Turner in Pigott, Arkansas on December 27, 1947. Together, they shared sixty-nine wonderful years of marriage....

Melvin Blunt

Melvin Blunt

Apr 21, 2017

Herrin- Melvin “Old Man” Blunt, 67, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 10:11 PM, on Friday, April 21, 2017 at his home, surrounded by those who loved him dearly. Melvin was born June 23, 1949 and is survived by all of his Chestnut family and his dearest friends. Melvin was a very happy man who enjoyed his beer (root beer),...

Barbara J. Fofar

Barbara J. Fofar

Apr 20, 2017

Barbara J. Fofar, 72, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 11:28 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Barbara was born October 5, 1944 in Marion the daughter of James and Wanda (Jordan) Stone. She married Jim Mayberry on May 7, 1966 and to this union their daughter Teresa was born.  On January 31, 1976 in Marion...

Patricia Ann Adams

Patricia Ann Adams

Apr 17, 2017

Patricia Ann Adams, 92, of Marion, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 12:55 am at Helia Healthcare of Energy.  Pat was born March 10, 1925 in Marion the daughter of Julius and Erna (Sturkey) Musgrove.  She married Charles Adams on May 23, 1953 in Marion and together they shared over 36 years of marriage until his death on...

James "Jim" Wisek

James "Jim" Wisek

Apr 13, 2017

James “Jim” Wisek, 98, of Oak Lawn, Illinois formerly of Marion, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 11:55 am at Heartland Healthcare in Paxton.  Jim was born May 14, 1918 in Sesser the son of Peter Paul and Luella Lavada (Wolverton) Wisek.  He married Geneva E. Smith on April 4, 1942 in Jackson, Missouri and together they shared...

Debra Lee Howell

Debra Lee Howell

Apr 10, 2017

Herrin- Debra Lee Howell, age 62, of Herrin, passed away at 6:35pm on Monday, April 10, 2017. Debra was born in Williamson County on September 15, 1954, the daughter of Wendel and Thelma (Bell) Howell. Debbie was a very hard worker. She had worked as a waitress most of her life. She loved talking and cutting up with everyone that...

Richard J. Dirks

Richard J. Dirks

Apr 10, 2017

Herrin- Richard J. Dirks, age 82, of Herrin, passed away at 8:10pm on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Richard was born in Effingham on September 27, 1943, the son of William C. and Bernice (Manuel) Dirks. He married Patsy J. Terry in Effingham on September 8, 1956. She preceded him in death on September 1, 2011....

Curtis D. Page

Curtis D. Page

Apr 8, 2017

Marion- Curtis D. Page, age 93, of Marion, passed away at 7:52am on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Integrity Nursing Home in Marion. Curtis was born in Benton on May 16, 1923, the son of Cabbot and Eva (Alexandra) Page. He married Patricia (Griffin) Lingle Page on April 26, 1974 in West Frankfort. She preceded him in death on March...

Joni Lynn Miller

Joni Lynn Miller

Apr 6, 2017

Zeigler- Joni Lynn Miller, age 59, of Zeigler, passed away at 10:45pm on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at her home in Zeigler. Joni was born on July 11, 1957 in Cairo, the daughter of John Kirk and Sarah Cloe (Worthington) Cook.  She was a homemaker. Her son and daughter-in-law,  Randy and Brittany Cook, survive in West Frankfort. As per her...

John Heath

John Heath

Apr 4, 2017

Herrin- John V. Heath, Jr., 76, of Herrin, passed away at 7:29 PM, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born on August 22, 1940 in Flora to John V. and Margie (Boltman) Heath, Sr.  He married the love of his life, Diana K. Martin on January 6, 1961 in San Antonio, TX. ...

Dorothy Harris

Dorothy Harris

Mar 25, 2017

Herrin- Dorothy Harris, 95, of Herrin, formerly of Freeman Spur, passed away at 3:50 PM, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Herrin Hospital. Dorothy was born on November 15, 1921 in Freeman Spur to Robert Merriam and Betty (Jacob) Chandler. She married Jesse Sanders on April 13, 1940 in Perryville, MO. He preceded her in death in June of 1982. She...

Lorelei Bruce Bujdoso

Lorelei Bruce Bujdoso

Mar 23, 2017

Marion – Lorelei Bruce Bujdoso, 84, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 4:28 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center.  Lorelei was born to Frank and Ferne (Loye) Bruce.  She married Tibor B. Bujdoso on June 6, 1953 at the First Methodist Church in Marion and together they shared over 32 years of marriage until his death...

Carrie L. Tripp

Carrie L. Tripp

Mar 19, 2017

Carrie L. Tripp, 82, of Marion, went home to her Lord and savior on March 19, 2017 at 6:50 am at home with her family beside her.  Carrie was born March 23, 1934 in Hamilton County to Hallie Hungate and Gwen (Clark) Hungate-Arnold.  She married Lawrence C. Tripp on June 9, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas.  They shared 59 years together;...

Ruth C. Troutman Travelstead

Ruth C. Troutman Travelstead

Mar 18, 2017

Ruth C. Troutman Travelstead, 104, formerly of Marion, passed away at 8:35 pm on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at McLean County Nursing Home in Normal.  Ruth was born June 23, 1912 in Spillertown to Napoleon and Mary Lula (Atwood) Cushman.  She married John Donald Troutman in Marion in 1936.  He passed away in September, 1958.  She later married James Fred...

James Matthew McHargue

James Matthew McHargue

Mar 14, 2017

Herrin- James Matthew McHargue, age 89, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 5:28am on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, surrounded by his loving family, at Herrin Hospital. James was born in Herrin on March 10, 1928, the son of Alexander and Hattie (Woodward) McHargue. He married Edna Louise Young in Herrin on December 15, 1945. She preceded him in death on...

Charles Lavern Davie

Charles Lavern Davie

Mar 11, 2017

Stiritz- Charles Lavern Davie, 77, of Stiritz, passed away at 3:30 PM, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Charles was born on June 4, 1939 in Hurst to Woodrow Wilson and Louise (Nava) Davie. He married Susan Lorraine Andrew on February 17, 1962 in Sanford, NC. Together, they shared fifty five wonderful years together. She survives of...

Nancy S. Sullins

Nancy S. Sullins

Mar 10, 2017

Nancy S. Sullins, 75, of Marion, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 10:20 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center.  Nancy was born September 19, 1941 in Murphysboro the daughter of Walter Martin and L. Lucille (Jeter) Doty.  She married Lloyd Sullins on June 13, 1959 in Cedar Grove “Dog Walk” and together they have shared over 57 years...

Rose Marie Jensen

Rose Marie Jensen

Mar 9, 2017

Herrin- Rose Marie Jensen, age 89, of Herrin, passed away at 5:45pm on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion.   Rose Marie was born in Carterville on September 19, 1927, the daughter of Henry and Hannah (Phillips) Colp. She married George O. Jensen in Cairo on June 30, 1956. Together, they have shared sixty years...

James Earl Holland

James Earl Holland

Mar 9, 2017

James Earl Holland, age 95, of Bush, passed away at 2:05 pm on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Herrin Hospital.  James was born on June 23, 1921, the son of Milton and Uelah (Beshers) Holland.  He married Doris E. Pinkston on December 6, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She preceded him in death on October 27, 2006.  Together they shared...

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