Obituaries
Eloise Turner
Apr 8, 2014
Eloise Turner, 82, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, April 08, 2014 at 8:35 am at Nature’s Trail in Mt. Vernon. Eloise was born January 20, 1932 in Marion the daughter of Owen J. & Elizabeth (Norman) Cox. She married Charles H. Turner on February 26, 1955 in Marion and together they shared over 42 years of marriage until his...
Patricia Ann Eddleman
Apr 5, 2014
Patricia Ann Eddleman, age 78, of Marion, passed away at 9:56 pm on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, Illinois. Patricia was born in Union County on May 19, 1935, the daughter of Kenneth and Alma (Harris) Tucker. Patricia was retired from the State of Illinois Fire Marshall Office. Survivors include her; Son-Kevin Eddleman of...
Norma Nichola Wheeler
Mar 30, 2014
Norma Nichola (Sparks) Wheeler, 93, of Carbondale, formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 9:20 a.m. at Carbondale Rehab. Norma was born on March 31, 1920 in Marion Illinois to Harry C. and Mildred (Dunnom) Sparks. She was graduated from Marion High School and attended Southern Illinois Normal University (now Southern Illinois University), majoring in English....
Donna Sue Woolard
Mar 29, 2014
Donna Sue Woolard, age 72, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at her home in Marion. As per her wishes, Mrs. Woolard will be cremated and there will be no services. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with final arrangements.
Shirley Mae Allen
Mar 28, 2014
Energy- Shirley Mae Allen, age 78, of Energy, passed away at 7:55am on Friday, March 28, 2014 at her home. Shirley was born in Herrin on May 31, 1935, the daughter of George and Ella Mae (Payne) Nicks. She married Roger Allen in St. Charles on September 19, 1953, He preceded her in death on September 23, 2004. Mrs. Allen...
Gloria Idelle Connolly
Mar 27, 2014
Herrin- Gloria Idelle Connolly, age 86, of Herrin, passed away at 1:15pm on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Mount Vernon Health Care Center. Gloria, born an only child, in Herrin, IL on May 4, 1927, was the daughter of Aloysius "Al" Robert Foppe and Ida S. (Mackey) Foppe. She married Rudy Ammer in 1946. Gloria later married Edward Connolly...
Ruby Mae Fogle
Mar 25, 2014
Herrin- Ruby Mae Fogle, 92, of Herrin, passed away at 9:24 PM, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Ruby was born on May 2, 1921 in Bluff City, IL to Charles W. and Martha (Pope) Hatfield. She married Jesse Noel “Jess” Fogle on September 1, 1940 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on October 28, 1996. Ruby...
Charles Kovach
Mar 23, 2014
Herrin- Charles Kovach, 86, of Herrin, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 3:05 AM, Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Kovach was born on August 23, 1927 in Royalton to Charles and Julia (Kudzei) Kovach. He bravely served his country while enlisted in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. Once honorably discharged, he began a forty year...
Myrtle M. (Huff) Boaz
Mar 22, 2014
Myrtle M. (Huff) Boaz, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 3:19 pm at Herrin Hospital. Myrtle was born January 11, 1926 in Johnson County the daughter of Mitchell C. and Lizzie (Keith) Huff. She married William Thomas Boaz, Sr. on July 16, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they shared over 54 years of marriage until his...
Alta June Smith
Mar 21, 2014
Energy- Alta June Smith, of Energy, passed away at 1:30pm on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Alta was born in Johnston City on September 1, 1930, the daughter of John L. and Fay (Murrie) Becker. She married Eldon Smith in Johnston City on May 6, 1951. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1963. Before...
Bill D. Chaney
Mar 20, 2014
Bill D. Chaney, 80, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 10:34 pm surrounded by his family at his home in Marion. Bill was born April 30, 1933 in East St. Louis, Illinois the son of Rufus and Frankie (Hall) Chaney. He married Jeri Fitts on November 3, 1962 in Marion and together they have shared over 51 years...
Bettie E. Smith
Mar 19, 2014
Herrin- Bettie E. Smith, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 1:05pm on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at her home in Herrin. Born Beatrice Elizabeth Davies on January 4, 1924 in Herrin, Bettie was the daughter of David “Dye” and Beatrice Elizabeth (Hanson) Davies. She married Edward Smith in Perryville, Missouri on December 7, 1941. He preceded her in death...
Judy (Branche) Bailey
Mar 16, 2014
Judy (Branche) Bailey, 74, of Herrin, passed away at 9:55 am on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Judy was born in Marion on January 18, 1940 the daughter of Eloy and Pauline (Gold) Branche. Survivors include Daughter—Paula White and husband Jerry of Pittsburg Daughter—Renee Mangrum and husband Bobby of Mulkeytown Son—Rickey Lee Branche of Hobart, IN Son—Shane Allen...
Lindell Keith Horn
Mar 14, 2014
Herrin- LINDELL KEITH HORN, age 68, of Herrin, passed away at 1:30pm on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Ridgeway Rehab and Care Center in Ridgeway. Lindell was born in Herrin on April 20, 1945, the son of Theodore and Fay (Ervin) Horn. He received an Associates Degree from John A. Logan College and loved his work as a pipefitter for...
Maxine Cornelius
Mar 10, 2014
Herrin- Maxine Cornelius, 89, of Herrin, passed away at 9:20 AM, Monday, March 10, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Maxine was born on June 7, 1924 in Herrin to Ed and Nettie (Durham) O’Neal. She married Leon “Bones” Cornelius on September 19, 1942 in Vincennes, IN. He preceded her in death on February 17, 1980. Maxine was retired after working for...
Maxine A. Montgomery
Mar 10, 2014
Herrin- Maxine A. Montgomery, 90, of Herrin, passed away at 1:26 PM, Monday, March 10, 2014 at her home in Herrin. Maxine was born on June 9, 1923 in Herrin to Fred and Myrtle (Perrine) Aduddell. She married Harvey J. Montgomery on October 4, 1941 in Jackson, MO. She and Harvey enjoyed travelling together and had been to each state...
Una Lee Juvers
Mar 9, 2014
Carterville- Una Lee Juvers, 86, of Carterville, passed away at 11:10 AM, Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Una was born on October 7, 1927 in Cobden, IL to Curtis and Leta (Kelly) Smith. She married Bobby E. “Skeeter” Juvers on December 7, 1948 in Clay County, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1998. Una loved...
John Milligan
Mar 7, 2014
Marion- John Milligan, age 96, of Greenfield, Indiana, formerly of Marion, passed away at 12:50pm on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the MorningPointAssistedLivingCenter in Franklin, Indiana. John was born in Marion on June 14, 1917, the son of Frank and Nettie (Williams) Milligan. He married Esther Thompson-Beasley in Marion on June 30, 1950. She preceded him in death on April...
Patricia "Pat" Dallape
Mar 7, 2014
Patricia “Pat” Dallape, age 71, of Marion, passed away at 3:20pm on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Pat was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 15, 1942, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Manno) Calamia. She married Richard Dallape. He preceded her in death on February 26, 1982. Mrs. Dallape was a member of...
Joe Gray
Mar 5, 2014
Joe Gray, 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 11:35 pm at Herrin Hospital surrounded by his family. Joe was born September 24, 1941 in Williamson County the son of Josh and Angeline (Barter) Gray. He married Carolyn S. Kelly on November 10, 1962 in Marion and together they have been blessed with over 51 years. He was...
