Obituaries
Loretta T. Byrley-Stroud
Dec 2, 2013
Herrin- Loretta Theresa Byrley-Stroud, 53, of Herrin, passed away at 10:00 AM, Monday, December 2, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Loretta was born on September 24, 1960 in Chicago to Earl J. and Dianne (Sealander) Byrley. She married Keith Stroud on August 2, 1988 in Kentucky. He survives of Herrin. She was a faithful and dedicated homemaker who formerly...
Theresa Marie Boester
Nov 29, 2013
Marion-Theresa Marie Boester, 80, died at 12:42pm Friday, November 29, 2013 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Theresa was born on December 2, 1932 in Missouri to Frank and Ethel (Goley) Harpstrite. She married John Boester on February 5, 1955 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion. He survives of Marion. Theresa was active in the...
Leland Ray Spiller
Nov 28, 2013
Herrin- Leland Ray Spiller, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 11:07 AM, Thursday, November 28, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Leland Ray was born on September 9, 1943 in Chicago to Harold B. and Rosalie “Elizabeth” (Payne) Spiller. He married Shirley Atterberry on April 26, 1961 in Johnston City. She survives of Herrin. He was a...
James Douglas Duncan, Sr.
Nov 27, 2013
Herrin- James Douglas Duncan, Sr., age 76, of Benton, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:40am on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Westside Rehab and CareCenter in West Frankfort. James was born in Harrisburg on January 22, 1937, the son of Ward and Sybil (Ferrell) Duncan. He was raised in the PentecostalChurch in Herrin. James was in the first graduating...
Connie Howell
Nov 23, 2013
Herrin- Constance D. “Connie” Howell, 73, of Herrin, passed away at 12:05 AM, Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Connie was born on May 28, 1940 in Herrin to Henry and Aileen (Smith) Rash. She married Robert Leigh Howell on August 14, 1959 in Marion. He preceded her in death on Valentine’s Day 2006. Although she was a homemaker...
Pauline Rose (Carnaghi) Eovaldi
Nov 19, 2013
Herrin- Pauline Rose (Carnaghi) Eovaldi, age 92, of Naperville, IL, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 7:12am on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Naperville. Pauline was born in Herrin, IL, on May 17, 1921, to Guiseppe (Joe) and Enrica (Kata) Carnaghi. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and graduated from...
Harrison Nguyen
Nov 15, 2013
Harrison Nguyen, 68, of Marion, passed away on November 15, 2013 at 12:15 A.M. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Nguyen was born May 10, 1945 in Vietnam. He married Be Thi Nguyen on October 25, 1975 in Marion and together they have shared over 38 years of marriage. He has operated the Pali Kai Chinese Restaurant in...
Mary Ann Reis
Nov 14, 2013
Herrin- Mary Ann Reis, 78, of Herrin, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 10:25 AM, Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Mary Ann was born on January 18, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Raymond Bernard and Claudia May (Austerschmidt) Wolk. She married Donald William Reis, Sr. on August 13, 1955 in St. Louis, MO. He...
Mr. Richard L. Wiggins
Nov 8, 2013
Herrin- Richard L. Wiggins, 74, of Herrin, passed away at 12:24 PM, Friday, November 8, 2013 at HerrinHospital. Richard was born on April 20, 1939 in Herrin to William Paul and Ruth (Burke) Wiggins. He served his country bravely while enlisted as a US Marine during the Vietnam era. Once honorably discharged, he began a career as an electrician for...
Mark A. Patton
Nov 1, 2013
Mark A. Patton, 50, of Metropolis, passed away on Friday, November 01, 2013 at 1:45 am at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri. Mark was born January 11, 1963 in Mattoon the son of Jon and Dorothy (Schofield) Patton. He married Melanie Williams on March 4, 1989 in Herrin and together they have shared over 24 years of marriage. He...
Charles Basham
Nov 1, 2013
Charles William Basham, 81, of Marion, passed away on Friday. November 1, 2013 at 8:45 am at his residence. Charles was born November 23, 1932 in Wheeling, West Virginia the son of George and Anna (Williams) Basham. He proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict in the Air Force. Charles was a member of the Elks and was a...
Baby Braysen Michael Vaughn
Oct 30, 2013
Johnston City- Braysen Michael Vaughn, 3 months, went to be with the heavenly angels at 1:02 PM, Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Braysen Michael was born on July 21, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale to Brandon Vaughn and Courtney Marshall. He was a loving baby with a sweet disposition and smile. He will be dearly missed by...
Michael Joseph Amoroso
Oct 29, 2013
Michael Joseph Amoroso, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 7:03 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mike was born August 28, 1928 in Donora, Pennsylvania the son of Guiseppe “Joseph” and Luisa (DeLembo) Amoroso. He married Mary Lou Hostert on May 2, 1953 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, celebrating 60 years of marriage this year. He was member of...
Mr. J. O. Hays
Oct 25, 2013
Herrin- James Okley “J.O.” Hays, 66, of Herrin, passed away at 7:30 AM, Friday, October 25, 2013, at his son’s home in Herrin. J.O. was born on September 23, 1947 in Herrin to Bill and Geraldine “Gerry” (Berry) Hays. He served his country while enlisted in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Once honorably discharged, he worked several years...
Brantley Michael Jones
Oct 23, 2013
Brantley Michael Jones, infant son of Bianca Michelle Shadowens, passed away at 7:21am on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in the arms of his mommy with a special friend, Thomas Speakman, by her side. Baby Brantley lived a precious one hour and thirty-seven minutes, surrounded by his loving family. Brantley is the Little Brother to Nevaeh...
Clydell Chamness
Oct 17, 2013
Clydell Chamness, 86, of Marion went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 5:45 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Clydell was born February 9, 1927 in Spillertown to Clyde and Eva (Jackson) Chamness. He married Phyllis Marks on November 25, 1945 in Marion. This year they would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. Clydell...
Jordan Robert Lewis
Oct 17, 2013
Jordan Robert Lewis, age 15, of Carterville, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at his home in Carterville. Jordan was born in Carbondale on June 11, 1998, the son of Tina (Green) Lewis and Bradley Lewis. He was a sophomore at Carterville High School. Survivors include his Father- Bradley Lewis of Collinsville Mother- Tina Lewis of Carterville Brother- Kyle...
Phyllis Ann Kosharek
Oct 16, 2013
Phyllis Ann Kosharek, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 8:35am on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Phyllis was born in Marion on March 15, 1937, the daughter of Mildred (Sandlin) and Wendell “Hawk” Pulley. She married John Kyler “Jack” Kosharek on March 22, 2004 in Scott City, Missouri. He preceded her in death...
Mildred Chamness
Oct 14, 2013
Mildred Eleanor Chamness, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 1:36pm on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mildred was born in Williamson County on February 14, 1922, the daughter of Bessie (Bennett) Webb and Ralph Robertson. She married Elijah L. Chamness in Paducah, Kentucky on February 19, 1938. He survives in Marion. Mrs. Chamness...
Geneva Margaret Stahlhut
Oct 14, 2013
Marion- Geneva Margaret Stahlhut, age 97, of Marion, passed away at 12:17am on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Angel Acres in Marion. Geneva was born in Marion on January 14, 1916, the daughter of Clara (Uhley) and Arthur C.B. Fries. She married Walter Fred Stahlhut in Marion on December 25, 1938. They shared fifty-seven years of marriage, until his passing...
