Obituaries
Kathy Lynn Howell
Jul 31, 2015
Johnston City- Kathy Lynn Howell, age 64, of Johnston City, passed away at 1:20 pm on Friday, July 31, 2015 at her home in Johnston City. Kathy was born in DuQuoin on January 5, 1951, the daughter of James and Peggy (Branum) Mattingly. She married Bobby Howell in Williamson County on July 2, 1975. He survives in Johnston City. Mrs....
Mr. James C. Riley
Jul 29, 2015
Zeigler- James C. “J.J.” “Jimmy Joe” Riley, 80, of Zeigler, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 8:22 AM, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at his home. James was born on July 15, 1935 in New Colombia, IL (on the Massac/Johnson County line) to John R. and Rosa Marie (Dennison) Riley. He married his wife of 58 years, Mary Jane Emerick on...
Michael Edward Yearack
Jul 28, 2015
Michael Edward Yearack, 54, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 10:50 am while working at Shawnee Community College in Ullin. Mike was born February 25, 1961 in Marion the son of Edward L. and Mary L. (Campbell) Yearack. He worked as an electrician for 30 plus years and was a member of the IBEW Local 702. ...
Betty Jo Newbolds
Jul 27, 2015
Betty Jo Newbolds, 72, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 9:30 am at her home in Marion. Betty was born July 15, 1943 in Williamson County the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Nora (Beasley) Benton. She was first married to Danny McKane, she later married Lawrence Roberts who preceded her in death. On March 25, 1997 she married Junior...
Shirley Ann Hill
Jul 24, 2015
Marion- Shirley Ann Hill, age 78, of Marion, passed away at 10:30am on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Shirley was born on September 13, 1936, in Stonefort, IL, the daughter of Dewey and Pauline (Morrow) Stucker. She married Bill Hill, Jr. in Marion on April 4, 1958. He preceded her in death on October...
Donnie Rogers
Jul 21, 2015
West Frankfort- James Donald “Donnie” Rogers, 79, of West Frankfort, passed away at 12:45 AM, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Donnie was born on November 15, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Charles Martin and Lora May Rogers. He enlisted in the US Army on December 3, 1952 and served his country until his honorable discharge on December...
Leslie Szabo
Jul 20, 2015
Leslie Szabo, 81, of Marion passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 1:20 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Szabo was born August 25, 1933 in Hungary. He worked at Lutheran Social Services, Illinois Department of Unemployment Security and did clerical work for the Marion Carnegie Library. He enjoyed fishing. He is survived by two sons. Mr. Szabo...
Linwood Childers
Jul 19, 2015
Johnston City- Linwood Childers, age 74, of Johnston City, passed away at 4:15am on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Linwood was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, the son of Trapper and Della Tommie (Reed) Childers. He is survived by his sister- Rita Childers of Campbellsville, KY. Memorial graveside services will be held at a later date at Brookside...
Elva M. Cash-Gold
Jul 18, 2015
Marion- Elva M. Cash-Gold, age 87, of Marion, passed away at 1:26AM on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Elva was born in Oxford, Michigan on January 28, 1928, the daughter of Fredrick H. and Agnes (Tibbets) Rossman. She married Ralph H. Cash in Piggott, Arkansas in 1947. He preceded her in death in 1985. ...
Rodney D. Sloan
Jul 11, 2015
West Frankfort- Rodney D. Sloan, 42, of West Frankfort, died at 5:50 pm, Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his home. Rodney was born on October 13, 1972 in Herrin to Norman Dale and Mary Anne (Stacey) Sloan. He was united in marriage to Catherine Adkins on May, 9, 2009 in West Frankfort. He was employed as an auto-mechanic and welder...
Jeffrey Kevin LeGrand
Jul 9, 2015
Jeffrey Kevin LeGrand, 48, of Marion passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 12:45 pm at home. Jeffrey was born August 2, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Ralph and Donna (Woodiel) LeGrand. He attended Second Baptist Church and the Christian Life Center. Jeffrey was a manager at KFC in Marion and had worked there for 26...
Dee Brown
Jul 9, 2015
Constance Dolores “Dee” Brown, age 82, of Marion, passed away at 9:42pm on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Constance was born in Marion on February 24, 1933, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (DiSalvo) Rinella. She married Samuel Brown, Jr. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion on February 13, 1960. Together, they...
Pauline Leeper
Jul 8, 2015
Herrin- Pauline Leeper, age 93, of Herrin passed away at 2:44pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Pauline was born in Herrin on April 19, 1922, the daughter of Joseph B. and Sarah "Blanche" (Roberts) Parent. She married Don Edwin Leeper in Corinth, Mississippi on April 18, 1947. He preceded her in death on...
Harry L. "Pick" Calcaterra
Jul 6, 2015
Herrin- Harry L. “Pick” Calcaterra, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 10:10 PM, Monday, July 6, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Harry was born on June 21, 1929 in Herrin to Charles and Joan (Marnati) Calcaterra. He attended grade school at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Herrin and graduated from Herrin High School. He married Mary Lynne Yano on...
William E. Leeper
Jun 28, 2015
Herrin- William E. Leeper, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 6:32am on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. William was born in Williamson County on August 13, 1931, the son of Isaac and Leona (Chumley) Leeper. He married Rubie Tow in Herrin on April 5, 1963. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Leeper retired from the GTE Telephone Company...
Mary Bloodworth-Stacy
Jun 27, 2015
Energy- Mary Bloodworth-Stacy, age 83, of Energy, passed away at 3:54 am on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Mary was born in Stiritz on January 7, 1932, the daughter of John and Mary Bobka. She was retired from Allen Industries after more than 35 years of service. She is survived by her two daughters- Deborah Johnson of Herrin and...
Pansy L. "Pam" Jacobs
Jun 18, 2015
Herrin- Pansy L. “Pam” Jacobs, age 56, of Herrin, passed away at 11:15am on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at her home in Herrin. Pansy was born in Herrin on March 24, 1959, the daughter of Verdell William and Marcella Rose (Riley) Jacobs. She worked at Aisin in Marion. Survivors include her son- Kyle Lynn Toth of Omaha, Nebraska Granddaughter- Kyla...
Linda Dianne Wright
Jun 16, 2015
Herrin- Linda Dianne Wright, 46, of Herrin, formerly of Paducah, KY, passed away at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at her home in Herrin. Linda was born on January 30, 1969 in Marion to Junior and Glendora (Warren) Newbolds. She married Scott Wright on July 9, 1994 in Paducah, KY. He survives of Paducah. Linda worked fifteen years as...
Marie A. Simmons
Jun 12, 2015
Marion- Marie A. (DeFrank) Simmons, age 84, of Marion, passed away at 8:29 AM, Friday, June 12, 2015 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Marie was born on February 13th, 1931 in Marion, the daughter of Francis (Macaluso) and Joe De Frank, Sr. She was united in marriage to John B. Simmons on January 31st, 1953 in Marion. He preceded her...
Khloe Piper Brewer-Campbell
Jun 10, 2015
Creal Springs – Khloe Piper Brewer-Campbell, age 2 days, passed away peacefully in her Mothers’s arms on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 4:21 am at Barnes Hospital. Khloe was born on June 8, 2015 in St. Louis to Daniel Campbell and Talina Brewer of Creal Springs. Survivors include: Father-Daniel Campbell Mother-Talina Kay Brewer Sister-Nevaeha Campbell Sister-Elizabeth Cambell Maternal Grandparents-Bob and...
