Obituaries
June Owens
Sep 10, 2016
Mrs. June Owens, 90, formerly of Marion, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Rockledge, Florida. Mrs. Owens was the daughter of the late Iva and Kurby Sniderwin of Marion. She was born June 13, 1926, in Akin, IL. She married Sam Owens on February 9, 1946. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her grandson,...
Kenneth R. King
Sep 10, 2016
Kenneth R. King, 85, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 1:05 pm at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Ken was born on March 26, 1931, in London, where his father James was serving as Sergeant-Major in the Grenadier Guards, the most senior infantry regiment in the British Army. He was one of three children to James...
John "J.C." Garavalia
Sep 7, 2016
Herrin- John “J.C.” Garavalia, age 85, of rural Carbondale, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. John was born in Pinckneyville on April 9, 1931, the son of Angelo and Wilma (Runion) Garavalia. He married Carol Gatewood on March 10, 2000 in Carbondale. She survives. J.C. retired from Southern Illinois University, where he worked...
John C. "J.C." Garavalia
Sep 7, 2016
Herrin- John C. “JC” Garavalia of Herrin, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Arrangements are incomplete at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.
Mavis Claire McDonough
Sep 5, 2016
Mavis Claire McDonough, 74, of Marion, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 at 5:30 pm at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Mavis was born December 15, 1941 in West Frankfort the daughter of Clair and Esther (Cox) McKenzie. She married David McDonough on August 23, 1963 in Evanston, Illinois and together they have shared over 53 years of marriage. She...
Wilma Ruth Johnson
Aug 20, 2016
Herrin- Wilma Ruth Johnson, age 74, of Herrin, passed away at 7:39pm on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her home in Herrin, surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born in Centralia on May 27, 1942, the daughter of Wilvey and Maxcene (Creed) Veller. She married Carl Dean Johnson in Mount Vernon on June 12, 1959. Together, they have shared...
Mr. Bobby Johnson
Aug 16, 2016
Freeman Spur- Bobby G. Johnson, 66, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 8:45 AM, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his home. Bobby was born on September 4, 1949 in Herrin to Howard Eugene and Evelyn (Green) Johnson. He graduated high school, went to college and then entered the United States Army and served his country overseas during the Vietnam War....
Bobby Lee Murphy
Aug 15, 2016
Bobby Lee Murphy, 88, of Marion, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 5:35 pm at his home. Bobby was born September 30, 1927 in Poordo the son of Troy and Gazell (Parks) Murphy. He married Betty Louise Tillitson on November 29, 1947 and together they shared over 32 years of marriage until her death in June, 1980, he...
Shirley Ann Jones
Aug 11, 2016
Shirley Ann Jones, age 79, of Pittsburg, passed away at 10:40pm on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at her home in Pittsburg. Shirley was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on August 17, 1937, the daughter of James and Irene (Groves) Raglin. She married Bill Jones on May 28, 1960 in Pittsburg. He survives. Shirley was a homemaker. Survivors include her loving...
Glen Gilbert Leeper
Aug 11, 2016
Herrin- Glen Gilbert Leeper, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 9:27am on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his home in Herrin. Glen was born in East Moline on September 27, 1938, the son of Carl Oliver Anthony and Eula Lucille (Jeralds) Leeper. He married Judith Berry on June 18, 1960 at Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church in Herrin. She preceded...
Ruby Evelyn Connett
Aug 10, 2016
Ruby Evelyn Connett, 94, of Marion, passed away on 10 Aug, 2016 at 11:55 pm at the Liberty Village Nursing Home. Ruby was born January 5, 1922 in Herrin, the daughter of Guy Chamness Ice and Maggie (Beltz) Ice. She married C.E. “Chuck” Connett on September 15, 1940 in Paris, Tennessee and were happily married for over 67 years. Ruby...
Randall Tyson Parker
Aug 10, 2016
Randall T. Parker, 72, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 4:30 pm at his home in Marion. Randy was born May 14, 1944 in Marion the son of Joseph and Adris (Ingram) Parker. He married Patti Dungey on February 3, 1979 in Marion and together they shared over 37 years of marriage. He retired from Amax...
Charles "Chuck" Luckett
Aug 4, 2016
Charles A. (Chuck) Luckett 83 of St. Cloud, FL formerly of Marion passed away August 4, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. Chuck was born in Ridgway, IL on June 10, 1933 to Laura and Joe Luckett. He graduated from University of Notre Dame (Class of 55) with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Chuck served his country in...
Thomas J. Kern, Sr.
Aug 3, 2016
Herrin- Thomas J. Kern, Sr., age 66, of Herrin, passed away at 4:01pm on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at his home in Herrin. Thomas was born on October 17, 1949 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph and Mary (Olejar) Kern. He married Cynthia Greenwood in Cambria on September 12, 1990. Thomas was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He...
Ronald Percy Wade
Jul 29, 2016
Herrin- Ronald Percy Wade, 72, of Herrin, died at 1:00 AM, Friday, July 29, 2016 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1943 in Herrin to Glen and Mildred (Hall) Wade. He married Phyllis S. Summers on January 14, 1967 in Plumfield. She survives of Herrin. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War where he...
Timothy Roger Latham
Jul 27, 2016
Timothy Roger Latham, 68, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his home in Marion. Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 1 pm at Maplewood Cemetery with Rev. Paul Lee officiating, family and friends are asked to meet directly at the cemetery. Military rites will be presented by members of the V.FW. Post #1301,...
Loraine V. Akins
Jul 27, 2016
Loraine V. Akins, 95, of Marion, formerly of Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 10:28 am at Herrin Hospital. Loraine was born September 27, 1920 in Elgin the daughter of Harold and Irma (Wells) Jacobs. She married George Oros, he preceded her in death, she later married Carl Akins and he precedes her in death. She was...
Betty Lou Jarvis
Jul 21, 2016
Carterville- Betty Lou Jarvis, age 82, of Carterville, passed away at 11:03am on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Betty was born in Johnston City on October 16, 1933, the daughter of John and Estella (Mathis) Oliver. She married Robert “Bob” Jarvis in Johnston City on July 3, 1952. Together, they have shared sixty-four years of marriage. Mrs....
Danny Britt Adams
Jul 20, 2016
Danny Britt Adams, 51, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at his home. Britt was born February 16, 1965 in Lancaster, California, the son of Danny and Linda (Parks) Adams. He was a heavy equipment operator and attended Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his; Three daughters; Brittany Simmons and husband Justin of Marion Lyndsee Adams...
Angie Bergin
Jul 18, 2016
Herrin- Mary Angelina (Branca) Bergin, 94, of Herrin, passed away at 8:10 PM, Monday, July 18, 2016 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Angie was born on December 29, 1921 in Herrin to Robert and Louise (Merlo) Branca. She married Emmett Robert Bergin on August 22, 1950 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. He preceded her in...
