Obituaries
Jacqueline Jobe
Apr 23, 2012
Jacqueline Sue Jackie Jobe, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 3:14 A.M. at Parkway Manor. Jackie was born February 3, 1931 in Vienna the only child of Larry and Dorothea (Lentz) Newton. She married James Jim Jobe on July 6, 1950 in DeKalb and together they have shared over 61 years of marriage. She spent her life...
Frank A. Triplett
Apr 23, 2012
Herrin- Frank A. Triplett, 28, of Herrin, passed away at 12:00 PM, Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Frank was born on April 27, 1983 in Herrin to James A. and Minnie (Zietek) Triplett. He was a Herrin High School graduate and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps. Most recently he worked in the maintenance department...
Mildred Roberts
Apr 19, 2012
Mildred Roberts, 91, died peacefully in her sleep at the Consulate Health (hospice) Care Center of North Fort Myers, Florida at 8:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Mildred was a former resident of Marion, but had been residing in Florida since relocating there to be near her daughter Morgan and her family. Mildred was born February 21, 1921 in...
Harley A Helms
Apr 18, 2012
Freeman Spur- HARLEY A HELMS, age 88, of Freeman Spur, passed away quietly at his home at 10:20am on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 with his loving family by his side. Harley was born in Herrin on December 30, 1923, the son of Harvey Auston and Lorine (Blythe) Helms. He married Drucilla Mae Russell in Pickett, Arkansas on July 17, 1948....
Gerald Griffith
Apr 18, 2012
Herrin- GERALD RAY GRIFFITH, age 57, of Herrin, passed away at 9:43pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Gerald was born in Carmi on February 4, 1955, the son of Rev. Frank and Gladys (Sanders) Griffith. He married Brenda Kay Craig in Norris City on November 16, 1972. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Griffith was a member of...
Ashley Elizabeth Smith
Apr 16, 2012
Ashley Elizabeth Smith, 26, of West Frankfort, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 8:45 P.M. at St. Louis University Hospital. Ashley was born April 17, 1985 in Marion the daughter of Randall Smith and Elizabeth Poole. She is survived by her; Father Randall Smith of Joppa Two daughters; Talliyah Craig of Mt. Vernon Kiandra Craig of Willisville Three...
Sandra Kay Skelton
Apr 12, 2012
Carbondale- SANDRA KAY SKELTON, age 58, of Carbondale, passed away at 2:46pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her home in Carbondale. Sandra was born in Chicago on January 23, 1954, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Lieser) Hamrick. She married Leroy Skelton in Carbondale in 1985. He survives. Other survivors include her daughter- Kimberly Swinkumas of Carbondale Three granddaughters-...
Pauline Hernback
Apr 11, 2012
E. Pauline Hernbeck, 93, of Marion passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 3:57 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Pauline was born September 12, 1918 in Energy the daughter of George E. and Rosa L. (Childers) Hindman. She married William L. Hernbeck on February 29, 1936 in Herrin and together they shared over 54 years of marriage. They resided for...
J.W. "Corky" Hopper
Apr 9, 2012
Herrin- J.W. Corky Hopper, Jr., 82, of Herrin, passed away at 11:52 PM, Saturday, April 7, 2012 at his home in Herrin. Corky was born on June 18, 1929 in Herrin to William and Hepsa (Wright) Hopper. He married Joyce Jeannine Collard on February 25, 1948 in Piggott, AR. She preceded him in death on January 10, 1998. He retired...
Mike Milan Andesilich
Apr 3, 2012
Zeigler- Mike Milan Andesilich, age 91 of Zeigler, passed away at 4:07am on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at St. Louis University Hospital. Mike was a World War II Army Veteran, 24th Infantry Division serving in the South Pacific. He made eight amphibious landings under fire, during the war in the Pacific. He was the recipient of a Bronze Star with...
Sally Smith
Mar 26, 2012
Elkville- Lorena J. Sally Smith, 65, of Elkville, formerly of Herrin, passed away with her loving family by her side at 12:04 PM, Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Sally was born on October 9, 1946 in Paducah, KY to Lloyd L. and Elsie Faye (Wieneke) Stuart. She married Richard Smith on November 27, 1965 in Murphysboro. He survives...
Paula Denise Cotton
Mar 25, 2012
Herrin- Paula Denise Cotton (Norman), 52, passed away at 12:02 AM, Saturday, March 24, 2012 at her home in Herrin. Paula was born on November 30, 1959 in Chicago to James E. and Margaret Margie (Smith) Norman. For Paula, her children meant the world to her. Her love for laughter went hand-in-hand with her love of family. She enjoyed spending...
George B. Sims
Mar 24, 2012
Marion- GEORGE B SIMS, of Marion, passed away at 6:35 AM on the morning of Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home George was born on February 5, 1924 in Sullivan County, Indiana to D.B. and Mildred (Faulk) Sims. He married Marjory Cornett on April 1, 1944 in Linton, IN. She survives of Marion. George was a WWII...
Catherine DeGoricia
Mar 23, 2012
Catherine Shkrlac DeGoricia, 84, of Marion passed at 11:55 A.M. on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Parkway Manor. Catherine was born December 14, 1927 in Johnston City the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Pintar) Shkrlac. She married Ambrose DeGoricia on June 25, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they shared over 21 years of marriage until his death on June...
Kenneth Lawson
Mar 23, 2012
Goreville- KENNETH R LAWSON, age 83, of Goreville, passed away at 3:30am on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Kenneth was born in Frankclay, Missouri on December 30, 1928, the son of Louis B. and Madge Mae (Watson) Lawson. He married Marie Swift in Potosi, Missouri on July 7, 1954. She survives in Goreville. Mr. Lawson proudly served in...
Virginia Phillips
Mar 20, 2012
Virginia L. Phillips, 82, of Marion passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 4:07 P.M. at Marion Rehab. Virginia was born March 23, 1929 in Marion, Kentucky the daughter of Ivan and Bertha (Cannon) Paris. She married Gerald E. Phillips on January 22, 1947 in Galatia and together they shared over 50 years of marriage until his death on...
Claire Campbell
Mar 20, 2012
Claire E. Campbell, 79, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:34 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Claire was born December 27, 1932 in New Jersey the daughter of Edward and Rheta (Egan) Hughes. She married Pat Campbell on August 27, 1957 and together they have shared over 54 years of marriage. She was a member of St....
Frank DeMonsi
Mar 19, 2012
Frank DeMonsi, 102, of Marion passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 2 A.M. at his home. Frank was born February 6, 1910 in Brooklyn, New York the son of Antonio and Lucy (DeStefano) DeMonsi. He married Mary Ornawka on October 23, 1937 in New Jersey and together they were blessed with over 72 years of marriage, until her...
Almeda K. Sanders
Mar 19, 2012
Herrin- Almeda K. Sanders, 96, of Herrin, passed away at 12:22 PM, Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Almeda was born on September 14, 1915 in Herrin to Marion and Stella (Cox) Kirk. She married Fred T. Sanders, Jr. on January 8, 1956 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on November 10, 1982. She...
Jacquelyn S. Moore
Mar 19, 2012
Jacquelyn S. Moore, 60, of Marion passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 3:47 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jacquelyn was born November 26, 1951 in Herrin the daughter of Jack and Beverly (Daffron) Barwick. She married Terry Moore on April 28, 1986 in Las Vegas and together they have shared over 25 years of marriage. She was...
