Obituaries
Betty Lou Hudgens
May 27, 2014
Betty Lou Hudgens, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 4:05 am at her home in Marion.
Betty was born March 6, 1932 in Plumfield, Illinois the daughter of George W. and Hope (Hewlett) Hubbard. She married Sam Hudgens on August 10, 1951 in Marion and together they have blessed to share over 62 years of marriage.
She...
Betty F. McKane
May 21, 2014
Betty F. McKane, 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 5:15 am at Salem Township Hospital. Betty was born July 7, 1933 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Bud and Ruby (Butler) Hughes. She She was a homemaker and a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church of Marion. She married James Morgan in March, 1980 and they were...
Mr. Sam Myers
May 17, 2014
Herrin- Sam Myers, 63, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at his home in the arms of his partner, Edward, niece, Kelli and great nephew, Carson at 10:20 AM, Saturday, May 17, 2014, Sam was born on May 31, 1950 in Libertyville, Illinois to Lois Luck. Sam was a handsome and creative man who had a charismatic disposition and made friends...
Erma Marie Petroski
May 9, 2014
Herrin- Erma Marie Petroski, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 7:03pm on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Erma was born in Herrin on March 25, 1931, the daughter of Joe and Jennie (Porro) Calcaterra. She married Bob J. Petroski in Herrin June 9, 1951. They shared thirty-six years of marriage until his passing on February 14, 1988. ...
Irene Burgess Bush
May 5, 2014
Herrin- Irene Burgess Bush, age 93, of Herrin, passed away at 5:57pm on Monday, May 5, 2014 in Herrin. Irene was born in Cleaton, Kentucky on July 15, 1920, the daughter of Victor C. and Clay (Todd) Suddath. She married Ray Burgess. He preceded her in death in 1964. She later married Carl Bush and he preceded her in death...
Mr. Terry Lee Robinson
May 4, 2014
Herrin- Terry Lee Robinson, 61, of Herrin, passed away at 6:30 PM, Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Terry was born on June 23, 1953 in Herrin to Roscoe A. and Edith Margaret (Bartlow) Robinson. He worked as a machinist and performed various other duties within Norge/Maytag for 39 years. After the plant closed he...
Clifton Lyme Skelcher
May 2, 2014
Clifton Lyme Skelcher, 91, of Marion passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 11:46 PM at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Clifton was born November 26, 1922 in Cambria the son of Jack and Vernell (Campbell) Skelcher. He married Berdella Simmons on December 29, 1945 in Murphysboro and together they have shared over 68 years of marriage. Clifton Skelcher, World War...
Maxine Kelly
May 1, 2014
Lena “Maxine” Kelly, 94, passed away on Thursday, May 01, 2014 at 1:40 am with her family by her side. Maxine was born in Williamson County to William H. and Mabel (Marshall) Pemberton on August 22, 1919. She married Carol Kelly on January 5, 1938. To this marriage was born five children; daughters, Donna, Darles, Carolyn and sons Bill and...
Delores Jane Ramsey
Apr 30, 2014
Herrin- Delores Jane Ramsey, age 79, of Herrin, passed away at 7:09am on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at HerrinHospital. Delores was born in Herrin on October 12, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Copher) Swinford. She married Marion Ramsey in Piggott, Arkansas on November 1, 1952. He preceded her in death on December 7, 2011. Delores was a homemaker....
Mr. Louis Arthur French, Jr.
Apr 28, 2014
Herrin- Louis Arthur French, Jr., 92, of Herrin, passed away at 4:35 AM, Monday, April 28, 2014 at The Villas of Holly Brook in Herrin. Louis was born on January 7, 1922 in Memphis, TN to Louis A. and Louise “Neva” (Schultz) French. They resided in Eldorado for a short time before moving to West Frankfort. Rather than being drafted,...
Frank Chornak
Apr 24, 2014
Frank Chornak, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at 10:30 p.m. at his family home with his son and daughter by his side.
Frank was born April 26, 1923 in Royalton, Illinois, the son of Frank and Verne Chornak. He married Mollie Hogg on May 25, 1947, in Piggott, Ark., and together they shared over 64 years...
Mary M. Restivo
Apr 23, 2014
Herrin- Mary M. Restivo, age 93, of Herrin, passed away at 2:30pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at her home in Herrin. Mary was born in West Frankfort on December 23, 1920, the daughter of J.H.C. and Myrtle (Dunaway) Davis. She married Angelo Michael Restivo in Charleston, Missouri on June 3, 1943. He preceded her in death on October 5,...
Mrs. Anne Laura Otey
Apr 21, 2014
Herrin- Anne Laura Otey, 81, of Herrin, passed away at 8:43 AM, Monday, April 21, 2014 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Anne was born on August 3, 1932 in Herrin, the daughter of Gaetano "Guy" and Anna (Loiacomo) Pecoraro. She married Ronald Dale Otey on January 8, 1955 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. She was a homemaker...
Phyllis Jean McNary
Apr 20, 2014
Phyllis J. McNary (Price), 76, of Marion IL, comfortably passed away surrounded by her family on April 20, 2014, at 7:40 a.m. Phyllis was born January 30, 1938, in Marion to Orvil and Syliva Price of Johnson City, IL. She graduated from Johnson City High School in 1956, and lived her adult life as a proud single mother raising three...
Delores E. Maze
Apr 18, 2014
Herrin-Delores E. Maze, age 80, of Herrin, passed away at 1:30am on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Delores was born in Mounds on February 4, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Hargrove) Menees. She was a retired waitress, having worked at Hungry’s in Herrin for more than twelve years. Delores was a faithful follower of TBN. Survivors...
William E. Blankenship, Sr.
Apr 17, 2014
Marion- William Eugene Blankenship, Sr., age 81, of Marion, passed away at 9:08pm on Thursday, April 17, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Bill, as he was known to his many friends and family, was born February 20, 1933 in Marion, the son of Earl and Helen (McKinney) Blankenship. He married Sandra (Burger) Blankenship in Corinth, Mississippi on...
Betty Lou Greathouse
Apr 13, 2014
Carterville- Betty Lou Greathouse, 73, of Carterville, went with the Lord to be reunited with her soul mate at 9:16 AM, Sunday, April 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. Betty was born on October 20, 1940 in Hilltop, KY to Wilburn C. and Madlean (King) Chitwood. She married the love of her life, Gary Dale Greathouse on August 24, 1957...
Infants Cole Alan & Jase Carlyle Beasley
Apr 10, 2014
Herrin- Cole Alan and Jase Carlyle Beasley, infant twin sons of Rick and Keina Beasley, passed away at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Cole was born and went to Heaven at 11:18 PM, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 and Jase was born and went to Heaven at 1:40 AM, Thursday, April 10, 2014, both at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis....
Ethel Rebecca "Becky" Buchanan
Apr 10, 2014
Ethel Rebecca “Becky” Buchanan, 89, of Marion passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 11:20 am at her home. Ethel was born May 26, 1924 in Fayetteville, Tennessee the daughter of Roy Wright and Sarah McDonald. She married the Rev. Robert L. Buchanan on June 17, 1944 in Fayetteville, Tennessee and together they shared over 50 years of marriage...
Don Eugene Henderson
Apr 10, 2014
Don E. Henderson, 95, of Marion passed away at 1 am at the CLC of the VA Medical Center. Don was born on July 3, 1918 in Marion. He was the first born child of Landon and Roxie (Carter) Henderson. Don attended Marion High School and was a member of the Marion Third Baptist Church where he loved to sing...
