Obituaries
Fredric Bruce Fosse
Sep 25, 2012
Marion Fredric Bruce Fosse, 60, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 11:25 A.M. at Parkway Manor surrounded by his family. Bruce was born July 29, 1952 in Elgin the son of Loren Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Fosse. He attended Cornerstone Baptist Church. Bruce was formerly a Fire Fighter with the Marion City Fire Department and for several...
Delores A. Biehl
Sep 23, 2012
Delores Arlene Biehl (Franklin), 83, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012, at Fairview Haven Nursing Home in Fairbury, Illinois. She was surrounded by her loving family. Delores (Sis) was born in Pittsburg, Illinois on May 9, 1929 to Bernice and Lester Franklin. She graduated from Johnson City High School, and briefly attended Southern Illinois University prior to marrying Paul Edward...
Dr. Rahim Asgard
Sep 22, 2012
Herrin- Dr. Rahim Asgard, 72, of Herrin, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away at 2:20 PM, Friday, September 21, 2012 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Dr. Asgard was born on May 27, 1940 in Ardebil, Iran to Ezzat and Fatima (Yazdani) Asgharzadeh. He was married to Dr. Shahin Tacoukjou, the mother of his two children, in June 1966...
Frank "Red" Laswell
Sep 22, 2012
HerrinFranklin Red J. Laswell , 83, of Herrin, passed away at 3:10 PM, Friday, September 21, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. He was born September 13, 1929 in West Frankfort, Illinois to Theodore and Edna (Buskill) Laswell. They preceded him in death. Red served in the Navy from 1948-1950, and the Army from 1952-1954. He was a member of the American...
Tina Gay Pierce
Sep 19, 2012
Herrin- Tina Gay (Miller) Pierce, 46, of Herrin, passed away at 5:08 PM, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. She was born on October 12, 1965 in Carbondale to Glen N. and Barbara Joy (Timmons) Miller. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include- Mother- Barbara Miller of Herrin Daughter- Tiffany Elaine...
Gary P. Thompson
Sep 17, 2012
Gary P. Thompson, 49, of Marion passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 3:27 P.M. at his home. Gary was born June 8, 1963 in California the son of Phillip and Sharon Lee (Morgan) Thompson. He was a chef at Disney World in California before relocating to Marion. Gary is survived by his; Two Brothers; Greg A. Thompson and...
Wilma Evelyn Baker
Sep 12, 2012
Herrin- WILMA EVELYN BAKER, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 2:15pm on Wednesday September 12, 2012 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Wilma was born in Jackson County, Illinois on December 7, 1926, the daughter of James and Helen (King) Morgan. She worked as a homemaker. Mrs. Baker was a member of West Monroe Apostolic Church in Herrin....
Robert Alan Brewer
Sep 8, 2012
Herrin- Robert. A. Bob Brewer, 58, of Herrin, passed away at 8:13 AM, Friday, September 7, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Bob was born on April 13, 1954 in Chicago to Dallas and Lois J. (Shelton) Brewer. He married Sheilah Jones on November 9, 1974 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on May 29, 1993. He married Kendra Summers on...
Harry "Bud" Ohms
Aug 28, 2012
HARRY A. BUD OHMS, age 81, of Marion, passed away at 4:00am on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at his home in Marion. Harry was born in West Frankfort on December 11, 1930, the son of Harry and Beulah (Clarida) Ohms. He married Helen McCormick on April 17, 1953 and together, they have shared over 59 years of marriage. She survives...
Patricia Ann Wright
Aug 26, 2012
Harrisburg- PATRICIA ANN (CURLEE) WRIGHT, age 76, of Harrisburg, formerly of Herrin, passed away at her home at 7:33am on August 26, 2012, surrounded by her loving daughter- Debbie Jo Suh, her niece- Kelly Curlee-Horn, and her granddaughter- Tara McCree-Kirk. Patricia was born in Herrin on May 23, 1936, the daughter of Ruby (Clutts) Selmo and Joseph Paul Curlee. As...
Lois J. Langan
Aug 24, 2012
Marion- Lois June Winesburg Langan, beloved wife of Paul Langan, passed away at 10:53pm Friday, August 24, 2012 at the age of 83. Lois was born in Springfield, Illinois on June 29, 1929, the daughter of Walter and Mattie (Patheal) Winesburg. Lois had three ministries: her family, her local church and as a volunteer to seniors. She in a sense...
Carole Jean Heyse
Aug 23, 2012
Carole Jean Heyse, 71, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 5:30 A.M. at her home. She was born January 19, 1941 in Cincinatti, Ohio the daughter of George and Eleanor (Kiechler) Dods. She married Ken Heyse on September 22, 1962 in Westchester, Illinois and together they have shared over 49 years of marriage. Carole was a member of...
Helen Loeh
Aug 23, 2012
Herrin- HELEN HAWKINS (ANTONINI) LOEH, of Herrin, passed away at 5:20pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Helen Hawkins was born in Herrin, the daughter of Elmer and Fannie (Gatlin) Hawkins. She and her sister, Ola Mae Gosnell, grew up and attended school in Herrin. She married Roy Antonini and from this union came two sons-...
Oscar Deon Clark
Aug 18, 2012
Herrin- OSCAR DEON CLARK, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at 11:45am on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at his home in Herrin. Oscar was born in Olmstead, Illinois on August 15, 1947, the son of Virgil and Bethana (Williams) Clark. He married Joan Keeling in Herrin on October 1, 1966. She survives. Mr. Clark was a member of the Herrin...
Roger Lee Dotson
Aug 18, 2012
Herrin- ROGER LEE DOTSON, age 59, of Herrin, passed away at 11:28pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center Nursing Home in Marion. Roger was born in Herrin on September 24, 1952, the son of Clarence and Regina (Adams) Dotson. He married Debbie Walker in Herrin in 1992. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Dotson had retired...
Gertrude A. Wurm
Aug 17, 2012
Gertrude A. Wurm, 87, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2012 at 9:42 P.M. at her home. Gerturde was born December 21, 1924 in Breese, Illinois the daughter of Fred and Cecilia (Richter) Schmidt. She married Robert Bookie Wurm on July 9, 1947 in Breese and together they shared over 18 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in...
Laura Fischer
Aug 17, 2012
Pittsburg- LAURA ANN FISCHER, age 51, of Pittsburg, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Laura was born in El Paso, Texas on May 13, 1961 the daughter of Edward J. and Barbara (Cuddy) Fischer. Laura was a retired Registered Nurse for Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale. Survivors include her father- Edward J. Fischer of Marion Daughter-...
Stella J Colombo
Aug 11, 2012
Herrin- STELLA J. COLOMBO, age 82, of Herrin, passed away at 1:20pm on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Stella was born in Frontier, Wyoming on March 2, 1930, the daughter of Robert D. and Katie Byars. She married Frank A. Colombo in Herrin. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1998. Mrs. Colombo was of Catholic faith...
Jerry Lee Harnish
Aug 8, 2012
Marion- Jerry Lee Harnish, Sr., 81, of Marion, formerly of Decatur, departed this life at 10:58 am, Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Jerry was born on April 5, 1931 in Decatur to Leslie Carl and Henriette (Schalla) Harnish. He married Corene Masters on December 21, 1964 in St. Louis, MO. She survives of Marion. Jerry was drafted into...
Robert Franklin Crutcher, Jr.
Aug 1, 2012
Carterville Robert Crutcher, Jr. passed away peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2012 at 2:24 P.M. in his home in Carterville. He was 78 years old. Bob was born in Lola, Kentucky on June 28, 1934. He was the second child of three and the only son of Mr. & Mr. Robert Franklin Crutcher, Sr. He was a 1952 graduate of...
