Obituaries
Eileen Zunich
Nov 23, 2015
Eileen Zunich, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 8:24pm on Monday, November 23, 2015 at her home in Herrin. Eileen was born April 18, 1938, the daughter of Frederick J. and Augusta (Zelasko) Koerber. She married Michael Zunich. He preceded her in death. Dr. Zunich was a life-long educator. She had taught every grade level—in some capacity from first...
Wendell Dean Jordan
Nov 18, 2015
Herrin- Wendell Dean Jordan, age 61, of Herrin, passed away at 6:42am on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at his home in Herrin. Wendell was born in Marion on February 27, 1954, the son of Billy and Delores (Tanner) Jordan. Wendell enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his family, including his beloved dog, Baby. He was an avid pool player,...
Herbert "Dee" Reynolds
Nov 15, 2015
Herbert “Dee” Reynolds, 87, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 1:25 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dee was born August 26, 1928 in Eddyville, Illinois the son of Forrest and Alberta (Broadway) Reynolds. He married Doris Richardson on July 30, 1950 in Chester and together they have been blessed to share over 65 years of...
Charles Jack "Charlie" Pike
Nov 11, 2015
Herrin- Charles Jack “Charlie” Pike, age 89, of Slidell, LA, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at his home in Slidell, LA. Charles was born in Rosiclair, IL on August 23, 1926, the son of John and Eva (Cooper) Pike. Mr. Pike was a newspaper pressman, working seventeen years for the Southern Illinoisan Newspaper, and also...
Richard D. Sumner
Nov 9, 2015
– Richard D. Sumner, 60, of Marion, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at his home. Richard was born October 11, 1955 in Alton the son of Leander and Sylvia (Kienker) Sumner. He was a member of Painter’s Local Union #58 and had worked as a self-employed union painter. Richard is survived by his Sister – Rosclar Miller, Niece –...
Judy Ann Mimmovich
Nov 5, 2015
Judy Ann Mimmovich, 74, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 2:30 pm at Helia Healthcare in Energy. Judy was born June 30, 1941 in Olney the daughter of Otis Guy and Laura Christine (Smith) Riggs. She married John Leonard Mimmovich and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her;Son – Kirk Leo Ray and...
Herbert Wayne White
Nov 3, 2015
Herbert Wayne White, 68, of Johnston City, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 6 pm at his home. Herbert was born June 25, 1947 in Herrin the son of James Herbert and Lenore Murel (Norman) White. He married Kimberly Odum on October 27, 2000 in Crab Orchard and together they have shared over 15 years of marriage, she...
Marilyn Josephine Walker
Oct 28, 2015
Herrin- Marilyn Josephine Walker, age 83, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Saint Louis. Marilyn was born in Herrin on August 5, 1932, the daughter of Guido and Mary (Rancillio) Bione. She married Carl B. “Red” Walker in Herrin on September 13, 1952. He preceded her in death on February 7, 2011....
Gail Ellen Read
Oct 25, 2015
Gail Ellen (Padderud) Read, 69, of Creal Springs, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 1:49 pm at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Gail was born August 17, 1946 in Chicago the daughter of Earl and Lorraine (Flood) Padderud. She studied for two years at Ripon College in Wisconsin and later lived in Arlington Heights and Wauconda, IL before moving to...
Donald Ray Jackson
Oct 18, 2015
Donald Ray Jackson went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 18, 2015. Donald was born March 16, 1938 to Dona (Moore) and Claude Jackson. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Kathern "Kay" June (Raglin), and his five children: Ed Jackson (Cindy) of St. Louis MO, Patti Thurmond of Marion, Bill Jackson (Elizabeth) of Allenspark...
Vincent Rene' "Tractor Man" Byrne, Jr.
Oct 18, 2015
Herrin- Vincent Rene’ Byrne, Jr, age 91, of Herrin, passed away at 7:15pm on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Harrisburg Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Vincent was born in New Orleans on May 1, 1924, the son of Annette “Nettie” (O’Donald) and Vincent R. Byrne, Sr. He married Marian H. Goldschmidt in St. Louis on September 4, 1948....
Dorothy L. Thompson
Oct 15, 2015
Dorothy L. Thompson, 88, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7 pm at her son’s home in Buncombe. Dorothy was born November 1, 1926 in Salem the daughter of Halla and Lulu (Lonnon) Ray. She married Berthal F. “Pete” Thompson on July 29, 1945 in Nashville, Illinois and together they shared over 66 years of marriage until his...
Veneda Jean Summers
Oct 9, 2015
Veneda Jean Summers, age 90, of, Marion, passed away at 2:25pm on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Veneda was born in Marion on June 29, 1925, the daughter of Audie and Madge (Chitty) Summers. Ms. Summers was a member of the First Church of God. Before retiring, she worked as a real estate agent...
Fannie Ruth (Hendrick) Snoddy
Oct 3, 2015
Marion – Fannie Ruth (Hendrick) Snoddy, age 94, passed away peacefully at 3:45pm on Saturday, October 3, 2015 surrounded by family and friends in the home of her Son and Daughter-in-law. Fannie was born in St. David, Illinois on October 20, 1920, the daughter of Mary (Butorac) and Frank Hendrick, Sr.On October 27, 1941, in Missouri, she married the love...
Mrs. Muriel M. Hosch
Oct 1, 2015
Herrin- Muriel May Hosch, 90, of Herrin, passed away at 9:55 PM, Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Muriel was born on October 26, 1924 in Hull, England to Alfred and Anne (Baker) Hatley. She married Robert Carl Hosch on September 2, 1945 in Lesbury, England. He preceded her in death on June 21, 2006. She was a hardworking...
Debra Piper
Sep 28, 2015
Herrin- Debra Ruth Piper, 56, of Herrin, passed away at 3:54 AM, Monday, September 28, 2015 at her home. Debra was born on December 17, 1958 in DuQuoin to Bill and Shirley (Hackleman) Bunton. She married Rex Allen Piper, Sr. at Energy First Baptist Church on June 19, 1982. He survives of Herrin. She was a wonderful mother and wife...
Dolores A. Bender
Sep 27, 2015
Dolores A. Bender, 79, of the Lake of Egypt, passed away on Sunday morning, September 27, 2015 at 4:25 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dolores was born on April 21, 1936 in Herrin the daughter of John and Maggie (Paglia) Bione. She grew up in Herrin where she attended Bandyville School and graduated from Herrin High School in 1953. ...
Pamela Kaye Fietsam
Sep 25, 2015
Pamela Kaye Fietsam, 60, of Marion, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 8:21 am surrounded by her family at home. Pam was born December 30, 1954 in Christopher the daughter of Billy and Ruth (Pierce) Wilson. She married Jerry Fietsam on May 18, 1974 in Benton and together they have shared over 41 years of marriage. She was...
Ina Mae Absher
Sep 25, 2015
Marion – Ina Mae Absher, 80, of Chatham, Illinois formerly of Marion, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 3:35 am at the Veterans Home in Quincy. Ina was born in Williamson County on May 29, 1935, the daughter of Edith (Springhart) and Harley L. Brush, Sr. She married Orie Absher in Williamson County on June 10, 1956. He...
Rebecca Rose (Baize) Hamberg
Sep 25, 2015
Herrin- Rebecca Rose (Baize) Hamberg, age 33, of Herrin, passed away suddenly at 5:51pm on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Rebecca was born in St. Louis, MO on February 24, 1982. She was raised the daughter of Katherine (Cliff) Coulter and Paul Edward Baize. Survivors include her son- Isaiah Gibson of Marion Son- Gaven...
