Obituaries
Cynthia Ann (Trapani) Henry
Jan 10, 2016
Herrin- Cynthia Ann (Trapani) Henry, age 57, of Herrin, passed away at St. Louis University Hospital at 5:02pm on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Cynthia was born in Red Bud on December 20, 1958. She was the daughter of the late Philip and Dorothy (Bayles) Trapani. Mrs. Henry was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin....
Amiel Franklin Goins
Jan 3, 2016
Amiel Franklin Goins, 40, of Rosiclare passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 10:40 am at his home. In accordance with Franklin’s wishes he will be cremated, his family will hold a Celebration of Life service. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion assisted the family with arrangements.
Susan Kathleen Carter
Dec 31, 2015
Susan Kathleen Carter, 60, of Marion, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Susan was born on September 23, 1955 in Chicago to Wilbur and Mary Irene (Coe) Weaver. She was a homemaker and a will be missed by those who knew and loved her. Survivors include- Son- Daniel Weaver of Decatur Son- Adam Carter of Pueblo,...
Susan Diane Rich
Dec 27, 2015
Susan Diane Rich, 67, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 11:39 pm at Southeast Health Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Susan was born January 30, 1948 in Mounds, the daughter of John and Sara (Martin) Cotilla. She married Lloyd Rich on June 19, 1999 in Marion and together they have shared over 16 years of marriage. ...
David Lee Beyers
Dec 25, 2015
Creal Springs - David Lee Beyers, age 73, of Creal Springs, passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Friday, December 25, 2015, at his home in Creal Springs surrounded by his family. David was born in Pana, Illinois on January 20, 1942, the son of Harold and Maxine Elizabeth (Scovil) Beyers. He married Betty June Gibbs on November 15, 1986 at...
Theodore O'Hair
Dec 25, 2015
Herrin- Theodore C. “Ted” O’Hair, 78, of Herrin, formerly of Naperville, passed away at 12:50 PM, Thursday, December 25, 2015 at Westside Care Center in West Frankfort. Private memorial services will be held at a later date, followed by inurnment in Naperville Cemetery in Naperville, Illinois. Memorial services were arranged by Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. For more...
Ruth M. Copher
Dec 22, 2015
Herrin- Ruth M. Copher, age 97, of Herrin, passed away at 5:35pm on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Helia Nursing Home of Energy. Ruth was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on November 6, 1918, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Belle (Slaughter) Laird. She married Isaac Copher in Elsberry, Missouri in 1971. He preceded her in death in 1979. Mrs....
Nancy V. Spiller
Dec 22, 2015
West Frankfort- Nancy V. Spiller, age 69, of West Frankfort, passed away at 1:05pm on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Nancy was born in Herrin on August 22, 1946, the daughter of Victor Carol and Anna Olivia (Malker) May. She married Randy Spiller. He survives in West Frankfort. Before her retirement, Nancy had worked as an office manager. ...
Hazel V. Chamness
Dec 19, 2015
Hazel V. Chamness, age 96, of Marion, passed away at 9:02pm on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Hazel was born in Williamson County on May 22, 1919, the daughter of Everett Malcolm and Virtle (Schaubert) Rich. She married Clay Maxwell Chamness in Missouri in 1938. He preceded her in death in 1982. Mrs. Chamness was a homemaker and...
Karl J. Tilkens
Dec 18, 2015
Carterville- Karl J. Tilkens, 77, of Carterville, formerly of Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away at 10:36 PM, Friday, December 18, 2015 at his home in Carterville. Karl was born on June 26, 1938 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Joseph and Muriel (Bunker) Tilkens. He was retired after working many years as a Natural Resource Specialist within the Outdoor Recreation Management...
Ethel Lucille Little
Dec 9, 2015
Ethel Lucille Little, 89, of Goreville, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 5:45 pm at her home. Lucille was born January 16, 1926 in Kentucky the daughter of Oliver and Hazel (Carter) Grigson. She was raised by her step-father Oscar Carter. She was married to Clarence A. Hudgens and later to Paul Little who preceded her in death. ...
Lloyd Elisabeth Alexander Fosse
Dec 7, 2015
Lloyd Elisabeth Alexander Fosse of Marion, Illinois, died Monday, December 7, 2015 at her home. She was 97 years old. Mrs. Fosse, a native of Boonville, Indiana, was the second of three children born to Ben and Hattie Harris Alexander. Mrs. Fosse was a Registered Nurse, a graduate of Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Evansville, Indiana. She was a...
Darrell Wayne Robertson
Dec 7, 2015
Marion- Darrell Wayne Robertson, age 46, passed away at 3:00pm on Monday, December 7, 2015 at his residence in Marion. Darrell was born in Herrin on July 7, 1969, the son of Paul Wayne and Norma (Dodd) Robertson. He had worked for Hyatt Hotels. Survivors include his sister- Michelle Cullum of Johnston City Sister- Carol and Kevin Porritt of Herrin...
Robert C. "Bobby" Mausey, Jr.
Dec 5, 2015
Robert C. “Bobby” Mausey, Jr. 85, of Creal Springs went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 10:07 pm at Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by his family. Bobby was born September 25, 1930 in Pittsburg the son of Robert and Nell (Dorris) Mausey. He married Dola Doss on July 29, 1949 and together they...
Betty Jo Umdenstock
Dec 2, 2015
Herrin- Betty Jo Umdenstock, 74, of Herrin, passed away at 7:35 PM, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Betty Jo was born on April 11, 1941 in Lebanon to Bernard and Elizabeth (Skritskey) Monroe. She married Terry Umdenstock and he preceded her in death on April 12, 1992. She was a loving and caring mother and homemaker who also...
Earlene Turner
Dec 2, 2015
Earlene Turner, 89, of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 02, 2015 at 4:30 am at her home. Earlene was born November 6, 1926 in Pittsburg the daughter of Frank and Anna (Stroud) Dudley. She married Lewis Hendrickson on October 30, 1947 and he preceded her in death on August 27, 1958. On August 24, 1962 she married Norman “Ray”...
Donna J. (Vanetti) Martin
Nov 28, 2015
Herrin- Donna J. (Vanetti) Martin, 69, of Herrin, died at 12:40 PM, Friday, November 27, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Donna was born on November 28, 1945 in West Frankfort to Cesare and Kathleen (Lane) Vanetti. She married Roy Martin in 1994 in Paducah, KY. He preceded her in death on January 21, 2002. Survivors include- Mother- Kathleen Vanetti Son- Cody...
Joseph Cannon
Nov 26, 2015
Marion-Joseph Cannon, 92, passed away at 6:53am on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Joseph was born on August 13, 1923 in Carterville to Hershel and Iva Mae (Chitty) Cannon. He married Clara Eckols on August 12, 1946 in Marion. She preceded him in death on July 11, 2006. Joseph served in the US Army in WWII. ...
Jessie Irene (Sneddon) Issler Simmons
Nov 24, 2015
Jessie Irene (Sneddon) Issler Simmons, 84, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 11:30 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jessie was born February 24, 1931 in Marion the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Ruth (Livingstone) Sneddon. She married Leon Issler and he preceded her in death on April 18, 1993. She then later married Robert Simmons...
Daniel Lee Crain
Nov 23, 2015
Herrin- Daniel Lee Crain, age 56, of Herrin, passed away at 2:12am on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Daniel was born in Herrin on November 25, 1958, the son of Howard Eugene and Donna (Cox) Crain. He married Paula Odom in Herrin on November 20, 2015. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Crain was a member of the First...
