Obituaries
Jimmy Dale Kinley
Jun 8, 2015
Herrin- Jimmy Dale Kinley, age 61, of Herrin, passed away at 12:45am on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Jimmy Dale was born in Herrin on December 8, 1953, the son of Betty (Gossage) and Ed Kinley, Jr. He was a member of the Fin and Feather Club of Freeman Spur and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local...
Khloe Piper Brewer-Campbell
Jun 8, 2015
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. Memorial services will be Monday, July 6, 2015 at 6 pm at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Reynolds officiating. A time of visitation for family and friends will be from 5 pm until the time...
Kevin "Kip" Riggs
Jun 5, 2015
Marion-Kevin “Kip” Ray Riggs, 58, passed away at 7:11pm on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the VA Medical Center. Kevin was born on October 21, 1956 in Chicago, to James Ray and Helen Tracy (Matson) Volney. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked for the VA for over 30 years. Survivors include: Significant other-Diana Schenk of Eddyville, KY Her...
Joe Castrale
Jun 4, 2015
Herrin- Joe Castrale, 89, of Herrin, formerly of Johnston City, passed away peacefully at 3:50 PM, Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Reflections in Carterville. Joe was born on February 1, 1926 in Johnston City to Peter and Margherita (Castrale) Castrale. He married Geneva Pollack on February 28, 1955 in McLeansboro. She preceded him in death on July 22, 2007. He was...
Rosemary Sims
Jun 1, 2015
Rosemary Sims, 99, of Marion, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:25 PM, Monday, June 1, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Rosemary was born on April 11, 1916 in Williamson County, the seventh child of eight children born to Herman and Emily Dora (Newlin) Hudgens. She was united in marriage to John H....
Evelyn Inez Moore
May 30, 2015
Marion- Evelyn Inez Moore, age 97, of Marion, passed away at 2:25am on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Carrier Mills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Evelyn was born in Marion on August 22, 1917, the daughter of Amos and Mayme (Watkins) Strobel. She married Herschel Moore in Saline County. They enjoyed over sixty years of marriage. He preceded her in death...
Bertha Jeanne Pennock
May 28, 2015
Bertha Jeanne Pennock, 92, of Marion passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 4:43 pm at Herrin Hospital. Bertha was born July 17, 1922 in Kerrado France the daughter of Alain and Madeleine (Sawson) LaMarc. She married Robert LeRoy Pennock on November 26, 1951 in Moberly, Missouri and together they shared over 42 years of marriage until his death...
Eldon Lee Stotlar
May 26, 2015
Eldon Lee Stotlar, 84, of Buckner, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 9:40 pm at Stonebridge Skilled Care in Benton. Eldon was born April 30, 1931 in Alton the son of Claude and Myrtle (Griffin) Stotlar. He married Wilma Angela Reed on June 30, 1951 in Alton and together they shared over 34 years of marriage until her...
Catherine Susan Brown
May 26, 2015
Herrin- Catherine Susan Brown, age 92, of Herrin, passed away at 2:45pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Catherine was born in Wilmington, CA on July 31, 1922, the daughter of Ray W. and Louise (Maurico) Sperry. She married Carl Brown. He preceded her in death. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Brown had worked as an office manager...
Sgt. Melvin Lee "Mel" Kersten
May 26, 2015
Sgt. Melvin Lee “Mel” Kersten, Sr., 78, of Marion, passed away at 7:13 AM, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mel was born on July 21, 1936 in Des Moines, IA to Melvin Wayne and Evelyn (Bergmann) Kersten. He married June E. Lundberg in 1955 and together they shared twenty nine years of marriage. ...
Marilyn Jane Childers
May 25, 2015
Marion- Marilyn Jane Childers, 80, of Marion, passed away at 5:46 PM, Monday, May 25, 2015 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Marilyn was born on October 7, 1934 in Marion to Orel and Maggie (McInturff) Turner. She grew up in Marion and graduated from Marion High School where she was a cheerleader. She worked for 22 years as a teacher’s...
William R. "Bill" Wade
May 21, 2015
William R. “Bill” Wade, 75, of Carterville, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 1:43 pm at Herrin Hospital. Bill was born November 13, 1939 in Herrin the son of Donald and Josephine (Lattuada) Wade. He married Celeste Studer on July 11, 1961 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Johnston City and together they shared over...
Beverly Dibble
May 21, 2015
Beverly Dibble, 67, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 8:20 am at her home. Beverly was born July 17, 1947 in Herrin the daughter of Lloyd C. and Ruby R. (Reed) Corzine. She married Ed Dibble on November 24, 1976 in Marion and together they have shared over 38 years of marriage. She was a coordinator...
Mrs. Ruby Dryden
May 19, 2015
Hurst- Ruby Lee (Livingston) Dryden, 89, of Hurst, died in her home at 10:19 AM on May 19, 2015 due to complications following pneumonia. She was surrounded by family and passed peacefully in her sleep. Ruby was born on January 5, 1926 in Cambria, IL, to her parents Ralph and Berlie Livingston. Soon after her family moved to Pinckneyville where...
Barbara J. Hock
May 12, 2015
Colp- Barbara J. Hock of Colp, passed away at 7:30 AM, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Frankfort Healthcare Center in West Frankfort. Barbara was born on August 1, 1935 in Carterville to Paul and Pearl (Anderson) Hoover. She married Ray Dean Hock in 1985 in Cambria. He preceded her in death on January 8, 2000. Barbara was Baptist and enjoyed...
Charles Micheal Stearns
May 11, 2015
Charles Micheal Stearns, 15, of Marion, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 12:17 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Charles was born June 26, 1999 in Carbondale, the son of Warren Burke and Sarah Lea (Schott) Stearns. Charles (Mikey to his family) loved reading, fishing, and playing Yugioh. He was a member of the Marion High School freshman...
Mrs. Imogene "Genie" Prudent
May 9, 2015
Zeigler- Imogene “Genie” Prudent, 90, of Zeigler, passed away at 4:50 PM, Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Genie was born on April 30, 1925 in Valier to Domy and Vida Fern (Giles) Giacoma. She married William Anthony “Bill” Prudent on December 2, 1942 in Perryville, MO. He preceded her in death on May 11....
Mrs. Margaret A. Boren
May 5, 2015
Herrin- Margaret Ann Boren, 61, of Herrin, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at her home in Herrin. Margaret was born on January 25, 1954 at Scott Air Force Base to Truman and Giesla Graves. She married Gregory R. Boren on November 8, 1974 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on August 27, 2011. Margaret worked many...
Mrs. Ruth Geneva Levan
May 4, 2015
Herrin- Ruth Geneva Levan, 91, of Herrin, passed away at 10:50 PM, Monday, May 4, 2015 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Geneva was born on May 13, 1923 in East St. Louis, IL to Ernest and Mary Lou (Lacy) Stephens. She married Herman John Levan on September 21, 1946 in East St. Louis. He preceded her in death...
Donnie Allen
May 3, 2015
Marion-Donnie E. Allen, 65, passed away at 2:10pm on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his home. Donnie was born on September 24, 1949 in Williamson County to Edgar Allen and Margaret (Swann) Wade. He retired from Terminix after being an exterminator for many years. Donnie enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Marion Garden Club where he won Garden...
