Obituaries
Wanda L. Fietsam
Jul 5, 2023
Wanda L Fietsam, age 90, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
Wanda was born April 23, 1933 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Roy and Vivian (Higgens) Sweeney. Wanda grew up in Marion and attended Marion Schools. Early in life she worked at West Side Drug Store, at the soda...
Jean Constance Bornt
Jul 1, 2023
Jean Constance (Bierwirth) Bornt passed through Heaven's Gate on July 1, 2023 at the age of 96 to join her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, and all her loved ones who had gone on before.
Jean was born September 27, 1926 in the upstate NY village of Petersburg in the Taconic Mountains, the first child of the late Otto and...
Patricia Ann Beai
Jun 28, 2023
Patricia Ann Beai, age 83, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Pat was born September 18, 1939 in Clinton, Indiana, a daughter of James and Frances (Runyan) Amerman. She was a graduate of Saint Bernice High School in Saint Bernice, Indiana. She worked at Bemis in Terre Haute, IN doing...
Rev. Dr. Jerry J. Ford
Jun 27, 2023
Rev. Dr. Jerry J. Ford, age 86, of Harrisburg, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Illinois.
Jerry was born November 05, 1936 in Flat Rock, Illinois, a son of Raymond and Leona "Toni" (Branson) Ford. He married Cora Lota Stevenson on November 11, 1955 in Flat Rock, IL, and together...
Brenda Kay Crofford
Jun 27, 2023
Brenda Kay Crofford, age 64, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.
Brenda was born November 21, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of John H. and Barbara Jean (Buckner) Zappa. Brenda lived in many communities growing up as her father and stepfather were in the military. She moved to Southern Illinois...
Arvilla Daum
Jun 23, 2023
Arvilla Daum, age 95, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at 7:55pm on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Integrity Health Care in Marion, Illinois.
Arvilla was born July 4, 1927 in DuQuoin, Illinois, a daughter of Charles and Francis (Murphy) Sharp. She married the love of her life, Edward L. Daum on May 24, 1947 in DuQuoin. He preceded her...
Bonnie June Johns
Jun 19, 2023
Bonnie June Johns, 92, of the Lake of Egypt, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2023 at her home.
Bonnie was born June 28, 1930 the daughter of Roy and Hettie (Beasley) Tanner. She married Paul Newell on December 31, 1951 and he preceded her in death on July 31, 1954. She married Robert Earl Johns in Corinth on April...
Betty Loudene Blumenstock
Jun 9, 2023
Crab Orchard - Betty Loudene "Lou" Blumenstock, age 94, of Crab Orchard, passed away peacefully at 10:30am on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Angel Acres.
Loudene was born October 2, 1928, in Marion, the daughter of Carl and Hallie (McDonald) Byrn. She married Robert E. Blumenstock on March 31, 1947, in Marion and together they shared over 62 years of...
Grace Berniece Ayers
Jun 3, 2023
Grace Berniece Ayers, age 94, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.
Grace was born April 23, 1929 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Wilford and Winnie Jane (Bennett) Cox. She married the love of her life, George W. "Bill" Ayers on April 20, 1963 in Mt. Vernon. He preceded her in death...
Josephine Shahadey
Jun 1, 2023
Josephine Shahadey, age 103, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.
Josephine was born April 27, 1920 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of George and Hazel (Khory) Shahadey. Josephine lived in Herrin her entire life, living in the same house for 103 years. She graduated Herrin High School and worked at...
Benny Joe Murphy
May 27, 2023
Benny Joe Murphy, age 62, of Hurst, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.
Benny was born September 04, 1960 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Orville and Martha Eileen (Purcell) Murphy. He married the love of his life, Caroline (Thomas) Murphy. She survives.
He is survived by his spouse Caroline (Thomas) Murphy of Hurst,...
Dola Jean Mausey
May 27, 2023
Dola J. Mausey, age 90, of Creal Springs went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Integrity Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Marion.
Dola was born in Creal Springs, Illinois, on October 26, 1932, the daughter of Furnan J. and Ethel Aline (Beasley) Doss. She married Robert C. "Bobby" Mausey, Jr. on July 29,...
Dwight L. Hill
May 22, 2023
Dwight L. Hill, age 82, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at Herrin Hospital.
Dwight was born February 15, 1941 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Jesse and Verne Lee (Dorn) Hill. Dwight grew up in Marion and graduated Marion High School in 1959. He earned a Bachelors Degree from University of Missouri at Rolla in Chemistry and...
Natalie Ann Spicer
May 22, 2023
Natalie Ann (Barnaby) Spicer, age 84, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 2:00am on Monday, May 22, 2023, with her family beside her.
Natalie was born in Marion on June 26, 1938, the daughter of Alfred Peter and Kathryn Thelma (Summers) Barnaby. She graduated from Marion High School in 1956, where she was also crowned Homecoming Queen her Senior year....
Danny Neal Camden
May 13, 2023
Danny Neal Camden, age 79, of Marion, Illinois, walked into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Herrin Hospital after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his family.
Danny was born October 20, 1943 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a son of Kenneth and Pauline (Deaton) Camden. Danny was united in marriage to Sandra Lee...
Brenda Lue Norris
May 11, 2023
Brenda Lue Norris, age 77, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
Brenda was born July 31, 1945 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Enois W. and Wanda R. (Holland) Pinkston. She married Carl Leon Norris on May 14, 1963 in Jackson, MO. Carl passed away April 11, 2022. Brenda grew up...
Bradley Wade Carlile
May 9, 2023
Bradley Wade Carlile, age 58, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Integrity Health Care in Marion, Illinois.
Bradley was born November 27, 1964 in Columbus, Indiana, a son of Thomas L. and Margret A. (Serviss) Carlile. Brads family moved to Chicago where he grew up and he graduated from West High School in 1983. He worked in...
Shelby Caroline (Holland) Sloat-Groover
May 5, 2023
Shelby Caroline (Holland) Sloat-Groover, age 83, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.
Shelby was born June 19, 1939 in Hurst, Illinois, a daughter of James and Edith Blanche (Denosky) Holland.
She is survived by three children, Melodie Hartman, Robert A. Sloat Jr., and Catherine Hartman; eleven grandchildren; many great grandchildren and great...
James Edward Cravens
May 5, 2023
James Edward Cravens, age 73, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at Herrin Hospital.
James was born October 27, 1949 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Clarence and Jane (Rogers) Cravens. He married Ruth Ann Parker on June 10, 1966 . James loved rabbit hunting and raising AKC registered Beagles. He also enjoyed old cars, fishing...
William Leon Brayfield
May 4, 2023
William "Bill" Leon Brayfield, age 83, of Johnston City, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Union County Hospital in Anna, Illinois.
Bill was born September 26, 1939 in Cambria, Illinois, a son of Wathan and Lucy Jeanette (Milam) Brayfield. They preceded him in death as well as his sister, Lillian Helwig.
He married Fortune (Phelps) Brayfield on April...
