Obituaries
Norene Lois Williams
Mar 8, 2023
Norene Lois (Mundy) Williams, formerly of Junction, Louisiana, currently residing in Herrin, Illinois, went home to be with her Lord at the age of 76 on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 8:12 am at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin, Illinois.
Norene was born December 13, 1946 in Honululu, Hawaii, a daughter of Norman Luis Mundy and Joan Haruko Kaneshiro.
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Thomas Michael Rothchild
Mar 5, 2023
Thomas Michael Rothchild, age 39, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 11:13 A.M. in Vancouver, Washington. He was born October 7, 1983 in Mesa, Arizona. In 1986 his family moved to Herrin, Illinois where he spent his childhood and graduated from Herrin High School in 2002. He then attended the University of Illinois and worked part-time at the East...
Anita Kay Polinski
Feb 25, 2023
Anita Kay Polinski, age 79, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.
Anita was born April 26, 1943 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Denzil and Mary Geneva (Cox) Edwards.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law- Davilyn Kay and James Michael Showalter of Herrin, IL; one sister-in-law, Norma...
Charles Louis Solbrig
Feb 23, 2023
Charles L. Solbrig Jr., age 78, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at St. Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Charles was born November 03, 1944 in Leopold, Indiana, the son of Charles L. and Irene (Luecke) Solbrig Sr. Charles grew up in Perry County, IN and graduated from Oil Township High School in 1962. He attended...
Robert Rolla McCall
Feb 21, 2023
Energy- ROBERT R. McCALL, SR, age 80, of Energy, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his home in Energy.
Robert was born in Carbondale on June 4, 1942, the son of Ruth (Cheatham) and Harry Lee McCall, Sr. He married Janice Diane Williams in Carbondale on September 22, 1962. She preceded him in death on September 8, 2009.
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Robert Lynn Taylor
Feb 16, 2023
Robert Lynn Taylor, age 72, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his home in Marion.
Robert was born July 02, 1950 in Vienna, Illinois, a son of Edward and Helen Mae (Willyard) Taylor. He married the love of his life, Debra Fuller on January 29, 1972. Prior to his retirement, Robert had worked as a branch manager...
Phyllis Jean Gulley
Feb 12, 2023
Phyllis Jean Gulley, age 78, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Herrin Hospital, after a long illness.
Phyllis was born the last of ten children on July 19, 1944 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Amy (Laffoon) Jarvis.
Phyllis worked for seventeen years at Allen Industries and for five years at General Dynamics before...
Aurther W. Rosenow, Sr.
Feb 7, 2023
Aurther W. Rosenow, Sr., age 57, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Herrin Hospital.
Aurther was born December 14, 1965 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Daniel and Viola (Bean) Rosenow. Aurther was a jack of all trades. He loved to work on and fix cell phones and computers.
He is survived by three children,...
Helen Eunice Cox
Feb 4, 2023
Helen Cox of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Marion, passed to her eternal life on February 4, 2023.
Born August 6, 1928 in St. Louis, she was the younger daughter of Harold and Edna Turner. The family later settled in Marion, Illinois where she attended Marion High School. Helen married the love of her life, W. D. "Jack" Cox, in September...
Frankie Eugene Starrick
Feb 4, 2023
On Saturday, February 4, 2023, Frankie Eugene Starrick went home to meet the Lord and join his loving wife Joyce, whom preceded him in death. He was 91 years old.
Frankie was born to Sidney and Earline (Miner) Starrick on September 18, 1931, in Murphysboro, Illinois. He was both a talented artist that designed and placed his mark by way...
Denis Lee Rautenstrauch
Feb 3, 2023
Denis Lee Rautenstrauch, age 68, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Denis was born March 21, 1954 in East St. Louis, Illinois, a son of Arvett and Rosemary Magdelan (Touchette) Rautenstrauch. A jack of all trades, Denis could fix anything. Busier in retirement than while working, he did everything...
Lora Louise McRoy
Jan 25, 2023
Lora Louise McRoy, age 81, of Johnston City, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her home in Johnston City, Illinois.
Lora was born May 28, 1941 in New Burnside, Illinois, a daughter of Mary (Henderson) Norris. She married the love of her life, Lindle Lee McRoy on June 27, 1959 in Marion. He preceded her in death on...
Gary Wade Odom
Jan 20, 2023
Gary W. Odom., 83, of Galatia, passed away at home on January 20, 2023.
Gary was born on May 22, 1939, one of the 5 children born to Fitz Odom and Eva Sweet of rural Crab Orchard. While in high school he met the love of his life, Chrystine Teal of Dykersburg. The high school sweethearts were married on August 22,...
Joseph Kenneth Beltz
Jan 19, 2023
Joseph Kenneth Beltz, age 87, of Energy, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his home in Energy, Illinois.
Joseph was born August 29, 1935 in Carterville, Illinois, a son of Elwin and Vera (Phillips) Beltz. He married his longtime partner Maria (Pena) Beltz August 13, 2021.
A proud US Marine Veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he...
Gail Marie De Ciechi
Jan 10, 2023
Gail Marie DeCiechi, 70, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Gail was born March 4, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri and is survived by her parents Doris and Joseph DeCiechi of St. Charles, Missouri and her father Gale Wiley of Cedar Hill, Missouri.
Gail was first known as an artist having painted...
Delbert Gregge
Jan 9, 2023
Delbert E. Gregge, age 68, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Integrity Healthcare in Herrin, Illinois.
Delbert was born January 19, 1954 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Delbert T. and Martha A. (Ridgeway) Gregge. Delbert grew up in Herrin, IL and attended Herrin School. Right out of school Delbert started working at Norge and...
Joshua Michael Ganahl
Jan 8, 2023
Joshua Michael Ganahl, age 42, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his mother's arms at 6:30pm on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at his home in Herrin, Illinois.
Joshua was born February 04, 1980 in Moline, Illinois, a son of Timothy and Linda Rae (Miller) Ganahl.
He is survived by his mother, Linda Rae (Miller) Ganahl; one sister, Karisa...
Sammy L. Sellars
Jan 3, 2023
Sammy L. Sellars, age 86, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, formerly of Herrin, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at DCH Hospital in Northport, Alabama.
Sammy was born August 07, 1936 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Sam and Rose Saliba.
She is survived by two children, Scot McVey and Robyn (McVey) Pender; one grandson, Ethan (Kaci) Norris; her Great Grandchildren,...
William Charles Woodford
Jan 2, 2023
William Charles Woodford, 83 years old, of Bodfish, California. passed away January 2, 2023 in Bakersfield, California. William was born November 22, 1939 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Juanita Mae (Parks) Goddard and William Drury Woodford. William is survived by three daughters; Lori (Woodford) Barnhart, Corona CA., Sheri Woodford, Seabrook TX. and Diana Boyd, Apopka FL.
William was...
Madalene H. Antonini
Dec 29, 2022
Madalene Antonini, 90, of Herrin, passed away December 29, 2022, at the Herrin Hospital.
Madalene was born in Herrin on June 4, 1932, the daughter of Carlo and Teresa Antonini.
Madalene enjoyed raising a garden and planting flowers. She also enjoyed fishing and mowing grass. Madalene loved the outdoors and spent most of her life farming and raising hogs....
