Obituaries
Marian L. Goins
Nov 12, 2016
Herrin- Marian L. Goins, 87, of Herrin, passed away at 9:53 PM, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Shawnee Christian Rehab Center in Herrin. Marian was born on August 28, 1929 at her home in Herrin to Ora M. and Louisa K. (Coloni) Collard. She married Ferrell Goins on January 12, 1951 at the First United Methodist Church in Herrin. He...
Crystal Jean Morgan
Nov 10, 2016
Crystal Jean Morgan, 51, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 5:50 pm at Marion Rehab. Crystal was born April 11, 1965 in Marion the daughter of Virgil and Roberta (Lewis) Morgan. Crystal, who was lovingly known as “Chubbs” to her family and friends loved puzzlebooks and reading soap opera magazines. She had a wonderful memory and...
Judy Rose Miller
Nov 6, 2016
Carterville- Judy Rose Miller, age 69, of Carterville, passed away at 6:55am on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Judy was born in Centralia on March 2, 1947, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy (Tate) Zinn. She married Jerry L. Miller in DeSoto on January 27, 1963. He preceded her in death on April 19, 1999. Judy attended the...
Donald Glenn Ruckrigel
Nov 4, 2016
Donald Gleen Ruckrigel, 88, of Marion formerly of Freeport, Illinois, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 4:30 pm at St. Louis University Hospital. Inurnment will be in Ashkum Cemetery in Ashkum, Illinois. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Anthony Alton
Nov 1, 2016
Charles Anthony Alton, 57, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, November 01, 2016 at 6:31 am at his home. Charles was born February 24, 1959 in LaMesa, California the son of James Alton and Belvia (Scott) Robbins. He married Lisa Hudnall on May 1, 1998 at the First Baptist Church of Windsor, South Carolina, she survives of Marion. He worked...
Vivian Jean Rehder
Oct 31, 2016
Vivian Jean Rehder, 89, of Marion, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at 3:30 am at Parkway Manor. Arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.
Frances Juanita (Needham) Reed
Oct 27, 2016
Herrin- Frances Juanita (Needham) Reed, age 74, of Herrin, passed away at 7:30pm on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at her home in Herrin. Frances was born in Wynne, Arkansas on July 6, 1942, the daughter of Thomas and Naomi (Neil) Needham. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a waitress and Mattingly Nursing Home. Survivors include her daughter- Patricia...
Patricia J. Casares
Oct 26, 2016
Patricia J. Casares, 76, of Marion formerly of Streamwood, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 4:25 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Patricia was born January 7, 1940 in Chicago the daughter of Michael John and Helen (Maciejewski) Plachy. She married William Kreutz, II on October 4, 1958 and he preceded her in death. She later married...
Betty Lou Rutherford
Oct 24, 2016
Hurst- Betty Lou Rutherford, age 83, of Hurst, passed away at 11:15am on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Friendship Manor in Nashville, IL. Betty was born in Bush on October 2, 1933, the daughter of Ralph and Beulah (Holland) Dryden. She married John R. Rutherford in Herrin in January of 1954. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1993....
Ruth Shoot
Oct 23, 2016
Ruth Shoot, 98, of Marion passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 7:25 pm at Parkway Manor. Ruth was born one of eleven children to Joseph and Lillian (Bennett) Worth on October 18, 1918. She married Rex Shoot in Chicago on September 1, 1938 and together they shared over 64 years of marriage until his death on November 8,...
John Delill "J.D." Dungey
Oct 19, 2016
Marion- John Delill “J.D.” Dungey, 100, of Marion, passed away at 7:35 PM, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Veterans Administration Community Living Center in Marion. J.D. was born on May 26, 1916 in Macedonia, IL to Harvey and Dora B. (Cremeens) Dungey. He married Mary B. Ivy on June 16, 1936 in New Bunside, IL. Together they enjoyed almost...
Charles Wayne "Chuck" Shahadey
Oct 18, 2016
Herrin- Charles Wayne "Chuck" Shahadey, age, 74, died at his home in Herrin, IL Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at 8:03 a.m. with his loving family at his side. He was born Nov. 3, 1941 in Danville, IL to Charles and Dorothy (Schaffer) Shahadey. He married Janice Kay McCormack, June 12, 1964 at Herrin First Christian Church. They shared 52 years together....
Veronica Womack Willis
Oct 5, 2016
Veronica Womack Willis, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Parkway Manor in Marion, IL. She was born September 20, 1923, in Silvis, Illinois, the daughter of Albert Karl Miller and Katie Mabel Rubey Quick Miller. Ronnie, as she preferred to be called, graduated from United Township High School in East Moline, Illinois, class of 1940. She...
Dustin Shane Bandy
Oct 1, 2016
Marion- DUSTIN SHANE BANDY, age 27, of Herrin passed away at 12:30 PM, Saturday October 1, 2016 at his home in Marion. Dustin was born on February 15, 1989, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Warren and Michelle (Heath) Bandy. He worked as a laborer in the construction business for various companies in the area. Survivors include- Mother- Michelle Heath and...
George B. Johnson
Sep 27, 2016
Creal Springs- George B. Johnson, 66, of Creal Springs, passed away at 7:15 AM, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. George was born on August 4, 1950 in Chicago to George M. and Lorraine (Morran) Johnson. He fueled Jet airplanes for American Airlines for many years prior to his retirement. Survivors include- Son- Brad Johnson of Schaumberg, IL He...
Loudene Kelton-Dial
Sep 24, 2016
Marion- Loudene Kelton-Dial, age 92, of Marion, passed away at 11:58am on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Helia Healthcare of Benton. Loudene was born in Williamson County on May 24, 1921, the daughter of Oscar and Emma Hanks. She married Robert Dial on December 2, 1967 in Morganfield, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on November 24, 1980. Mrs. Dial...
Bobby James Murray
Sep 24, 2016
Bobby James Murray, age 84, of West Frankfort, passed away at 2:25pm on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Bobby was born in Franklin County on January 20, 1932, the son of Carl Moore and Hazel (Swartzka) Murray. Before retirement, he worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker. He is survived by his brother- Edward Lee Murray of West...
Jeffrey S. Stone
Sep 21, 2016
Herrin- Jeffrey Scott Stone, 42, of Herrin, died at 1:00 AM, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home in Herrin. Jeff was born on April 27, 1974 in Herrin to Gary and Nancy (Jacobs) Stone. He worked as an auto body mechanic at various places throughout the area. In his spare time, he enjoyed listening to music, tinkering with cars...
Juanita M. Bloodworth
Sep 16, 2016
Marion- Juanita M. Bloodworth, age 78, of Marion, passed away at 10:29pm on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Juanita was born in Williamson County on September 18, 2016, the daughter of Claude and Della McCormick Barwick. She married Donald L. Bloodworth in Marion on May 25, 1955. He survives. Survivors include her loving husband- Donald Bloodworth...
Darian Ashe Hayes
Sep 15, 2016
West Frankfort- Darian Ashe Hayes, age 17, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at his grandmother’s house in West Frankfort. Darian was born in Carbondale on January 11, 1999, the son of Louis Ryan Hayes and Sarah McDonnell. He was a member of Coal Bank Springs Baptist Church and a student at West Frankfort High School. Darian loved to...
