Obituaries
Bobbie Bernice West
Nov 1, 2012
Marion Bobbie Bernice West, 93, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at 6:24 A.M on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She was born December 20, 1918 in Black Oak, Arkansas the daughter of George and Clarissa Overman. She married John Sherman West. Bobbie grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She married, had two children and lived with her family for...
Brad W. Lee
Oct 29, 2012
Marion- Bradford Wallace Lee, age 57, of Marion, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Brad was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia on June 4, 1955, the son of Wendall and Alma Jane (Wallace) Lee. He married Ouyang L. Lihuan of China on January 23, 2010 in Marion. She survives. Brad was a...
Judi M. Laughlin
Oct 28, 2012
Herrin Judi M. Laughlin, 63, of Herrin, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her home in Herrin surrounded by her loving family and friends after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Judi was born November 17, 1948 in Massillon, Ohio to Ralph Dale and Helen Marie (Spangler) Laughlin. She was a 1966 graduate of Herrin High...
John B. Simmons
Oct 26, 2012
Marion John B. Simmons, 80, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 12:05 P.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. John was born January 17, 1932 in Cobden the son of Abe and Genevieve (Miner) Simmons. He married Marie DeFrank on January 31, 1953 in Marion and together they have shared over 59 years of marriage. She survives in Marion....
Martin Davis
Oct 23, 2012
Martin Luther Davis, 70, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 9:54 A.M. at his home in Marion Martin was born May 10, 1943 in Union County the son of William Arthur and Stella (Cox) Davis. He married Shirley Boyt on Jun 10, 1977 in Marion and together they shared over 30 years of marriage. She preceded him in...
Helen L. Jones
Oct 22, 2012
Helen Lorene Jones, age 95, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Marion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Helen was born in Williamson County on July 18, 1917, the daughter of Audie and Cora (Graves) Campbell. She married Donsel Jones on December 7, 1957 in Corinth, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on October 27, 1995. Mrs. Jones...
Gladys Hunter
Oct 20, 2012
Marion- Gladys B. (Eubanks) Hunter, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 12:15am on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Gladys was born on April 20, 1921 in Benton to Nelson & Bertha (Doty) Eubanks. She married Clay M. Hunter on March 29, 1957 in Marion. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2000....
Mebalena Mullins
Oct 19, 2012
MarionMebalena Mullins, 68, passed away on Friday, October 19,2012 at 8:04 A.M. at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Mebalena was born on November 9, 1943 in Marion, Illinois to Ray & Marietta (Childers) Mueller. Mebalena was a school bus driver at Illinois Central School Bus in Marion. She also attended Whiteash Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include; Daughter-...
Evelyn Floriene Jenkins-Moulton
Oct 18, 2012
Evelyn Floriene Jenkins-Moulton, 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 10:28 P.M. at Marion Rehab. Floriene was born January 14, 1921 in Prescott, Arkansas the daughter of Oliver & Florence (Sallee) Booker. She was married to W.D. Jenkins, Jr., he preceded her in death and later she married Walter W. Moulton who precedes her in death. Floriene attended...
Jeanette R. Edson
Oct 14, 2012
Freeman Spur- Jeanette R. Edson, 77, of Freeman Spur, formerly of Newburgh, IN, passed away at 6:32 PM, Saturday, October 13, 2012 at home. Jeanette was born on June 20, 1935 in Freeman Spur to Cottie and Fern (Dare) Restivo. She married Arnold Arnie Edson on September 29, 1956 in West Frankfort. He survives of Freeman Spur. Jeanette was a...
George Elmo White
Oct 11, 2012
George Elmo White -- Age 100, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, formerly of Ypsilanti, Michigan, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 surrounded by family. Mr. White was born November 19, 1911 in Creal Springs, IL, the son of Edgar Elmo White and Lizzie (Borum) White. He was married to Flobelle Rector on March 29, 1930 in Marion IL; she preceded him in...
Debra Marie Rossin
Oct 10, 2012
Herrin- DEBRA MARIE ROSSIN, age 60, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Debra was born in Iowa City on September 19, 1952 the daughter of Donna Shuppert. She was of Lutheran faith. Debra is survived by her companion- James Donald Rogers of Herrin Son- Matthew and Eve Rossin of Freeman Spur Daughter- Melanie Rossin...
Otis Ray Calliss
Oct 8, 2012
Herrin- OTIS RAY CALLISS, age 67, of Herrin, passed away at 9:58am on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Otis was born in Herrin on April 22, 1945, the son of William and Agnes (Harris) Calliss. He married Ruth Ann Jones in Herrin on June 18, 1966. Together, they have shared forty-six years of marriage. She survives in Herrin....
Herman B. Garavaglia
Oct 5, 2012
HerrinHerman B. Garavaglia, 90, passed away on Friday, October 05, 2012 at 7:37 A.M. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Herman was born on September 7, 1922 in Herrin, Illinois to John and Maria (Crespi) Garavaglia. He married Elda (Sudbrack) Garavaglia on August 15, 1950 in Herrin and together they shared sixty-one years of marriage until her death on Tuesday, November...
Vangie R. Dunn
Oct 4, 2012
Marion--Vangie Rose Dunn, 87, of Gainesville, GA passed away October 4, 2012 following a period of declining health. Mrs. Dunn was born November 6, 1924 in Harrisburg, IL to the late William and Belva Matthews. Mrs. Dunn lived most of her life in Harrisburg and Marion, Illinois. She had been a resident of Gainesville, Georgia for the past year having...
Leroy Followell
Oct 2, 2012
MarionLeroy Followell, 72, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 7:50 AM at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Carterville, Illinois. Visitation will held from Noon until the time of service on Friday, October 5,...
Opal Parks
Oct 2, 2012
Opal M. Parks, 74, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 11:02 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Opal was born August 18, 1938 in Smithland, Kentucky to Frank McDonald and Florence (Bozarth) Bradshaw. She married Lester Junior Parks on October 22, 1954 in Salem and together they shared over 46 years of marriage until his death on March 16, 2001....
Joseph C. Calcaterra
Oct 1, 2012
Joseph Charles Joe Fat Calcaterra was born June 18, 1923, to Joseph and Jennie (Porro) Calcaterra, at their home in Herrin, Il. Joe attended St. Marys Catholic School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin where he was an alter boy for many years. He graduated from Herrin Township High School in 1940; worked for the National...
Nita Jean Baldwin
Sep 28, 2012
Herrin- Nita Jean Baldwin, 64, of Herrin, passed away at 5:00 AM, Friday, September 28, 2012 at her home in Herrin. Nita was born on February 22, 1948 in DuQuoin to Frank and Pauline (Shurtz) Giacomo. She married Vernon Dale Baldwin on December 21, 1968 at her familys home in Pinckneyville. She was a homemaker in her own home and...
Amy Rose Rebman
Sep 27, 2012
Herrin- Amy Rose Rebman, 35, of Herrin, formerly of Murphysboro, passed away at 12:17 AM, Thursday, September 27, 2012 at her home. Amy was born on October 25, 1976 in Eldorado to Robert & Lois (Greathouse) Cremeens. She married Chris Rebman on July 4, 1997 in Murphysboro. Amy worked as a RN Case Manager for TIP Hospice. She was a...
