Obituaries
Noah W. Douthitt
Mar 30, 2016
Carterville- Noah W. Douthitt, age 48, of Carterville, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home in Carterville. The family will hold private memorial services at a later date. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is assisting the family with final arrangements. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com
Rex A. Mitchell
Mar 27, 2016
Marion- Rex A. Mitchell, 59, of Marion, passed away at 7:56 AM, Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Rex was born on April 6, 1956 in Herrin to James E. and Martha I. (Carpenter) Mitchell. He married Evelyn Taylor on August 16, 1986 in Marion. She survives of Marion. He formerly worked at Bowman’s Tire...
Kenneth "Kenny" Dale Jarvis
Mar 24, 2016
Herrin- Kenneth “Kenny” Dale Jarvis, age 80, of Herrin, passed away at 6:39am on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Kenneth was born in Herrin on July 28, 1935, the son of Leon Dale and Wanda Florine (Mowery) Jarvis. He married Jackie Whittenberg at their home in Herrin on March 5, 1983. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Jarvis was...
Terry Eugene Keller
Mar 23, 2016
Herrin- Terry Eugene Keller, age 62, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30am on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Terry was born in Herrin on March 19, 1954, the son of Shirley Jean Keller. He was an avid cardinal fan who also liked watching WWE and collecting football and baseball cards. He was especially proud of his hard-earned Special...
Beryl D. Bedel
Mar 22, 2016
Beryl D. Bedel, 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 6:36 am at his home. Beryl was born September 13, 1929 in Gibson City the son of Kenneth and Bernice (Sturm) Bedel. He married Kathleen Lovelace on July 30, 1950 in Peoria and together they shared over 37 years of marriage until her death on January 28, 1988. ...
Denise Dotson
Mar 20, 2016
Herrin- Denise Gail Dotson, 50, of Herrin, passed away at 8:18 PM, Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Denise was born on August 17, 1965 in Murphysboro to Raymond and Myreldean (Davitz) Clover. She married Kenneth David Dotson on June 1. 1990 in Murphysboro. He survives of Herrin. She loved her family and enjoyed staying home and caring for...
Connie Garten
Mar 20, 2016
Energy- Connie Lee Garten, 75, of Energy, passed away at 10:42 PM< Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Connie was born on June 13, 1940 in Herrin to James Claude and Helen (Davis) Shoemake. She married Stanley Keith Garten on June 25, 1969 in Metropolis. He survives of Energy. Connie taught 2nd grade at Mulkeytown Grade School for many...
Jackie L. Rose
Mar 20, 2016
Jackie L. Rose, 81, of Pittsburg, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 5:16 pm at his home. Jackie was born February 24, 1935 in New Columbia, Illinois, the son of Jesse and Mary (Murphy) Rose. He married Patricia Hazzard on April 22, 1957 in Kankakee and together they have shared over 58 years of marriage. He was retired,...
Ella Louise Doetch
Mar 10, 2016
Ella Louise Doetch, 92, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 4:30 am at Parkway Manor. Louise was born February 4, 1924 in Carbondale the daughter of Teddy and Irene (Wright) Crawshaw. She married Willie Doetch on June 20, 1942 in Arkansas and together they shared over 54 years of marriage until his death on July 5,...
Rosalie M. Barnes
Mar 9, 2016
Herrin –Rosalie M. Barnes, age 96, of Herrin, passed away at 5:30am on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Marion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Rosalie was born September 10, 1919 in Herrin, the daughter of Roscoe and Martha (Jeralds) Pedigo. She married Orval Lynn Barnes on June 20, l936 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on May 13, 2001. She...
Gary Robert White
Mar 8, 2016
Gary Robert White, 60, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 1 pm at his home. Gary was born May 10, 1955 in Marion the son of Frank L and Mary (Odum) White. He was retired, formerly the owner of Industrial Trucking and Rigging. Gary was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Operator’s Union...
William C. Milton
Mar 8, 2016
William C. Milton, 74, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 12:45 am at the Veteran’s Home in Anna. William was born June 28, 1941 in Burlington, Iowa to Kenneth and Elizabeth (Grupe) Milton. He married Pat Myers on June 16, 1966 in Furth Germany and together they have shared over 49 years of marriage, she survives...
Betty Jean Stowers
Mar 6, 2016
Betty Jean Stowers, age 92, of Merritt Island, FL, formerly of Marion, IL, passed at 3:40 am, on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, March 24, 1923, in Marion, IL, the daughter of William and Mable (Marshall) Pemberton. Betty was united in marriage to Elwin Eugene (Gene) Stowers on April 7, 1946, in Carterville,...
Larry Gene Howell
Mar 3, 2016
Larry Gene Howell, 67, of Carterville, passed away on Thursday, March 03, 2016 at 4:45 am at his home. Larry was born January 26, 1949 in Carbondale the son of Claude Howell and Lucille (Radford) Whitehead. He married Dona Lee Gunnell on December 29, 1975 in Energy; together they have shared over 40 years of marriage. He proudly served in...
Orwin Stotlar
Feb 29, 2016
Herrin- Orwin Stotlar, 92, of Herrin, passed away at 6:05 PM, Monday, February 29, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Robert Orwin Stotlar was born in Herrin on December 28, 1923, the son of Robert and Eva (Orwin) Stotlar. He married Lorraine L. Gamber at the Herrin First Christian Church on October 12, 1946. Together they shared sixty-eight wonderful years of marriage,...
Gordon W. Tripp
Feb 28, 2016
Herrin- Gordon W. Tripp, age 95, of Herrin, passed away at 10:13pm on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his home in Herrin. Gordon was born in Jackson County on December 7, 1920, the son of William Rolla and Claudia (Nance) Tripp. He married Geneva B. Peterman in Cape Girardeau on September 16, 1941. She preceded him in death on June...
Charles "Calvin" James
Feb 23, 2016
Charles “Calvin” James, 88, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 1:04 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Calvin was born May 26, 1927 in Carterville the son of Frances Richard and Katherine (Waldron) James. He married Retha Thetford on June 14, 1952 in Piggott, Arkansas. He was a devoted husband and father. Calvin was happily married...
Carol Ann Hudgens
Feb 22, 2016
Carol Ann Hudgens, 80, of Marion, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 3:25 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Carol was born October 6, 1935 in Marion the daughter of William and Pearl (Moake) Sandner. She married Glenn Eugene Hudgens on July 3, 1955 in Marion and together they shared over 32 years of marriage until his death...
Baby Gavyn Wayne Harding
Feb 20, 2016
Baby Gavyn Wayne Harding passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:03 pm at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Gayvn is survived by his loving Parents, Brody Lee and Angel Laree (Johnson) Harding and big sister Tymbar, maternal grandparents, Larry and Angela Johnson of Marion, paternal grandparents Jeff and Sarah Harding of Bluford, paternal grandparents, Connie Lucas-Gibbs and Kim Gibbs of...
Dorothy Marie Loyd
Feb 17, 2016
Dorothy Marie Gower Loyd, 94, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 17, 2016, while surrounded by family members. She was born December 30, 1921 in Williamson City, Illinois to William Aud Gower & Pearl Mae Owens. Dorothy married Sherman Ray Loyd & enjoyed years of marriage before his death on October 20, 1997. Dorothy is survived by: her...
