Obituaries
Baby Boy White
May 21, 2013
Marion- Baby Boy White, son of Cassandra (Groves) Seagle and Brandon White, was stillborn at 2:02am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Survivors include his mother and father- Cassandra (Groves) Seagle and Brandon White of Marion; Two brothers- Herschel and Peyton Seagle; Two sisters- Emma Seagle and Miranda Elders; Maternal Grandmother- Bonnie Sizemore of...
Lena J. Rhoades
May 19, 2013
Carterville- Lena J. Rhoades, age 67, of Carterville, passed away at 4:00am on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at her home in Carterville. Lena was born in Arkansas on February 17, 1946, the daughter of Loraine Barnett. She married Bobby Rhoades. He preceded her in death on October 31, 2011. Survivors include her son- Gary Rhoades of Carterville and her daughter-...
Kathleen Fuller
May 18, 2013
Crab Orchard- Kathleen (Shaw) Fuller, 92, of Newburgh, IN, formerly of Crab Orchard, went home to be with the Lord at 9:00 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2013 at her son’s home in Newburgh. Kathleen was born on January 30, 1921 in Crab Orchard to Howard and Ollie (Tanner) Shaw. She married Rudolph Fuller on February 10, 2011 in Jackson, MO. ...
Mary Evelyn Brown
May 17, 2013
Makanda- Mary Evelyn Brown, 82, of Makanda, formerly of Thompsonville, passed away at 6:55 PM, Friday, May 17, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mary was born on June 4, 1930 in Tuthill, South Dakota to H. and Lottie (Phelps) Vaught. She married James Altern Brown in November of 1959. He preceded her in death on August 5,...
Lois Mae Clark
May 15, 2013
Marion – Lois Mae Clark, 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:30 A.M. at her home surrounded by her family. Lois was born March 20, 1923 in Williamson County the daughter of Walter and Lora (Swafford) Kelton. She married James H. Clark on March 11, 1939 and they shared over 68 years together until his death on...
Frances Joan McCall
May 11, 2013
Energy- Frances Joan McCall, age 78, of Energy, passed away at 5:10am on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at The Arch of Helia Healthcare in Energy. Joan was born on September 17, 1934 in Beardstown to John Henry & Elda Elizabeth (Kleinschmidt) Saylor. She was Lutheran and attended TrinityLutheranChurch in Herrin. She retired in 1987 after working twenty two years in...
Mary Alice Barnes-Martin
May 10, 2013
Herrin- Mary Alice (Coleman) Barnes- Martin, age 98 years, 7 months and 1 day, of Herrin, passed away at 4:15am on Friday, May 10, 2013 at her home in Herrin. Mary Alice Coleman was born October 9, 1914 in Fordville (now Energy), the daughter of David Moses and Lura Ann (Gallemore) Coleman, during the time that her father was the...
Mildred Ruby Newell
May 8, 2013
Marion- Mildred Ruby Newell, 94, passed away on Wednesday May 8, 2013 at 7:18 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mildred was born July 1, 1918 in Marion, Illinois the daughter of Henry E. and Alice (Youngblood) Newell. She was a presser at Monroe Cleaners for 31 years and following her retirement she did alterations in her home. Mildred was...
Dawn Rita Hopkins
May 8, 2013
Herrin- Dawn Rita Hopkins, age 71, of Herrin, passed away at 8:30pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Dawn was born in Hinkly, Illinois on January 24, 1942, the daughter of Ralph and Evelyn (Hage) McKirgan. She married Roger Hopkins in Aurora on March 11, 1967. He survives in Herrin. Mrs. Hopkins was a...
Leslie Warren "Les" Boyer
May 5, 2013
Marion- Leslie Warren “Les” Boyer, 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Les was born September 5, 1941 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky the son of Leslie Warren Boyer and Dorothy (Hester) Boyer. He married Jane Quivey on December 25, 1964 in Lowell, Indiana and together they have shared over 48 years of marriage. Les...
Robert D. "Bob" Bradley
May 5, 2013
Marion – Robert D. Bradley, 88, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 11:05 at his home. Robert D. Bradley was born August 4, 1924, in Effingham, Illinois, to Esther and Arnold Bradley. While in school, he took the last name of his stepfather, Earl Burnett, and used his own middle name Donald and was known as Don Burnett....
Dr. James R. "Doc" McVicker
Apr 29, 2013
Dr. James R. "Doc" McVicker, 72, of Energy, passed away at 4:33 AM, Monday, April 29, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Doc was born on February 24, 1941 in Danville to Bill and Dorothy (Schroeder) McVicker. He graduated with honors from the University Of Illinois- School Of Veterinary Medicine and was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He owned and...
Kathie K. Cullum
Apr 28, 2013
Pittsburg – Kathie K. Cullum, 58, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 10:57 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Kathie was born August 28, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas the daughter of Homer & Clemetine (Pruitt) Phillips. She married Dennis Cullum on April 10, 1973 in Pittsburg and they just recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. She was a...
Ferna Elizabeth Pearson
Apr 27, 2013
Thompsonville- Ferna Elizabeth Pearson, age 92, of Thompsonville, passed away at 5:23am on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Ferna was born in Lake City, Washington on June 29, 1920, the daughter of William J. and Vera Ora (Waldron) Taylor. She married Thomas Pearson in Tacoma, Washington on August 2, 1942. Together,...
Harold Eugene "Butch" McClure
Apr 23, 2013
Freeman Spur- Harold Eugene "Butch" McClure, Jr, age 70, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 9:05pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Herrin Hospital with his family by his side. Earth’s loss will be Heaven’s gain. Harold was born in Herrin on May 29, 1942, the son of Harold McClure Sr. and Anna Belle (Shirley) McClure. He married Vada Sue...
Mario "Mike" Carneghi
Apr 23, 2013
Carterville- Mario 'Mike' Carneghi, age 82, of Carterville passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 7:05 a.m. Mario was born May 7, 1930, in Herrin to Caesar Sr. and Theresa (Columbo) Carnaghi. He was retired from General Telephone Company. Mario spent much of his time at the Knights of Columbus where he served as Financial Secretary...
Date McNeil, Jr.
Apr 20, 2013
Marion – Date McNeill, Jr., 83, of Green Cove Springs, Florida formerly of Marion, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 3:25 P.M. at the Haven Hospice Center in Orange Park, Florida. Date was born January 26, 1930 in Williamson County the son of Date and Minnie (Corzine) McNeill, Sr. He married the love of his life, Marie Schuchardt...
Alice F. Garris
Apr 13, 2013
Marion—Alice F. Garris, 74, of Marion, passed away at 7:50 AM on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at home. Alice was born on August 19, 1938 in Trenton, Tennessee to James Richard and Juanita Jewel (Jones) McNeely. She married Carl Garris on August 16, 1953 in Chicago. He survives in Marion. Alice was of Protestant faith and was a homemaker. She...
Jack J. McCluskie
Apr 13, 2013
Alton- Jack J. McCluskie, 80, of Alton, formerly of Marion, passed away at 5:40 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his home. Jack was born on January 12, 1933 in Marion to Alex “Buster” and Marie (Simmons) McCluskie. He married Carol J. Geurin on November 26, 1954 at the Second Baptist Church in Marion. She survives of Alton. After receiving...
Leroy William Raines
Apr 12, 2013
Carterville- Leroy William Raines, age 71, of Carterville, passed away at 10:05am on Friday, April 12, 2013, at LandmarkHospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Leroy was born in Aurora on July 17, 1941, the son of Edward and Ethel Raines. He had one sister- Martha and one brother- David. Leroy has resided in Carterville since 2008. He is survived by his...
