Obituaries

Dec 28, 2022

Rev. Cletus D. "Deon" Thompson, age 81, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.

Cletus was born July 26, 1941 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a son of Lawson and Irene (Willard)  Thompson. Deon grew up in Creal Springs and graduated Marion High School in 1959.  He studied as a machinist at SIU,...

Dec 26, 2022

 

Harold L. Meneese, age 72, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.

Harold was born November 04, 1950 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Lloyd and Mildred (Claunch)  Meneese.  Harold grew up in Herrin, IL and attended Herrin Schools.  At age 15 he started working at an Aluminum Factory in Murphysboro....

Dec 26, 2022

 

Mary Margaret "Midge" Jearlds, age 88, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

Mary was born November 04, 1934 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Dave and Myrtle (Pressley)  Clendenin. She married the love of her life, Aseugene Jearlds on August 18, 1951 in Marion, IL. He preceded her...

Dec 25, 2022

 

Lanny Robert Rednour, age 82, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.

Lanny was born November 19, 1940 in Percy, Illinois, a son of John and Iona Marie (Mathis)  Rednour. He married the love of his life, Glendia Carolene Wheatley May 13, 1961 in Carbondale, Illinois. Lanny had worked for the...

Dec 24, 2022

Dec 24, 2022

Norma Jean (nee Coleman) Thompson passed away on December 24, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL.

Norma was born on September 10, 1932 in Marseilles. IL to Amos and Elsie (Rice) Coleman. She received her education in Morris, IL schools. She married Lavern F. Thompson on September 24,  1949 in Morris, IL.  They made their home in...

Dec 24, 2022

 

Nora E. Harris, age 86, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.

Nora was born November 14, 1936 in Ware, Illinois, a daughter of Ernest J. and Mary Edna (Dunn) Farmer.  She is a member of the Crab Orchard Lake Boat and Yacht Club.  

She is survived by one brother-in-law Richard Borgra of...

Dec 21, 2022

 

Tilden E. Parks "Buddy", age 69, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Integrity Health Care in Marion, Illinois.

Tilden was born January 14, 1953 in Marion, Illinois, the son of Tilden and Rosalie (Roberts)  Parks Jr.  Buddy grew up on the family farm and was a 1971 graduate of Marion High School.  He earned a...

Dec 20, 2022

Lois R. Bell, age 88, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

Lois was born June 28, 1934 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Jewell J. and Verna M. (Sutton)  Clark.   Lois grew up in Marion, IL and graduated Marion High School in 1952.  She married Harold W. Bell...

Dec 17, 2022

JoAnn Temple, age 82, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. JoAnn was born March 29, 1940 in Maryville MO.; a daughter of James Russell and Marge Lavera (Cook) Postlewait. She married Kenton Temple on August 02, 1980. Prior to her retirement, JoAnn had worked as a nursing assistant for area nursing homes, the latest...

Dec 16, 2022

Virginia Lee "Jenny" Leeper, age 80, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. Virginia was born October 01, 1942, a daughter of Arthur and Eva (Phillips) Gulley. She had worked at various jobs including Allen's in Herrin. She spent her life as a caregiver, providing care when people needed it the most. She had a...

Dec 13, 2022

Marion has lost one of its finest residents. Lalla Grace Duty, 95, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was born to Delos Leon Duty and Grace Joanna Moroni on March 11, 1927, in Marion. She grew up in Marion and graduated from Marion High School in 1944. She attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor...

Dec 5, 2022

Terry Pike passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at his home south of Marion.  

Terry was born July 3, 1944 in Peoria, IL to Robert L. and Eva Marie (Green) Pike.   He grew up on the family farm south of Pontiac, IL and graduated from Pontiac Township High School in 1962.  He married Sunny Lee Coup on...

Nov 26, 2022

Steven D. Baker, age 71, of Herrin, Illinois,  passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin, Illinois.

Steven was born February 20, 1951 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Thomas and Lillian (Oliver)  Baker.  Steven grew up in Herrin, IL and graduated Herrin High School in 1969.  He moved to Joliet, Illinois and worked for the...

Nov 25, 2022

DARLINE FANN-SPILLERThelma Darline Fann-Spiller, age 90, of Hurst, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.Thelma was born March 26, 1932 in Bush, Illinois, a daughter of Frank and Mattie (Sisk) Pierce. She married Thomas Edward "Blue Eyes" Fann in Marion on February 4, 1950. He preceded her in death on January 6, 1976. She...

Nov 23, 2022

Jason Craig Bruce, age 47, of Creal Springs, Illinois,  passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home in Creal Springs, Illinois.

Jason was born February 25, 1975 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Raymond and Linda (Stephens) Bruce.  Prior to his illness, Jason had worked as a quality engineer for General Dynamics in Marion.

He is survived by two...

Nov 22, 2022

Robert Joseph Calcaterra, 67, of Herrin, IL, born October 1, 1955 to Joseph Anthony and Eva Mae (Poole) Calcaterra passed away in Marion, IL on November 22, 2022. Bobby was born and raised in Herrin, Illinois. He moved to Northern Illinois in his teens and spent most of his life working there before returning to Southern Illinois in retirement. He...

Nov 21, 2022

LLoyd Haven Putzek, age 83, of Marion, Illinois,  passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at his home in Marion, Illinois.

LLoyd was born July 16, 1939 in Flemington, West Virginia, a son of George and Louise (Snyder) Putzek. He married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Johnson on October 26, 1957 in Rosemont, WV.  She preceded him in death.

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Nov 20, 2022

Trace Bittle, age 18, of Marion, Illinois passed away on Sunday, November 20th surrounded by an outpouring of love, hope and prayer from his cherished family and friends.

Trace was a beautiful boy, inside and out. He loved life and lived life to the fullest. Trace loved and adored his family with all his heart. He brought joy to all of us with...

Nov 18, 2022

Mary Ola Kent, age 92, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.Mary was born July 29, 1930 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Joyce (Bond) King. She married the love of her life, Wendell E. Kent on May 27, 1950 in Marion First Baptist Church. He preceded her in death...