Obituaries
George R Owen
Mar 19, 2012
George Roy Owen, 82, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 4 A.M. at Marion Rehab. George was born May 12, 1929 in Saline County the son of Louis and Ruby (Futch) Owen. He married Jeannette Merrell on August 5, 1950 in Harrisburg; together they shared over 34 years of marriage. Two children were born to this union, James...
Ray Dale Smith
Mar 14, 2012
Herrin- RAY DALE SMITH, age 40, of Herrin, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Ray Dale was born in Herrin on October 1, 1971, the son of Carl W. and Phyllis Kay (Jacobs) Smith. He married Chesta Doetch on September 13, 2001. She survives in Herrin. Dale served as first mate for Marquette Transportation Company. He...
Brenda Marlow Witters
Mar 14, 2012
Brenda Marlow Witters was born on October 24, 1942 in Herrin, IL to Edith and Caesar Marlow. She graduated from high school in 1960, received a BSEd in 1964 from Southern Illinois University, and a master's in Education from the University of Colorado at Denver. Two years were spent teaching in Carpentersville, IL, moved to Golden, CO in 1966, where...
Shirley E. Burke
Mar 13, 2012
Herrin- Shirley E. Burke, 83, of Herrin, passed away at 10:40 AM, Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on November 22, 1928 in Herrin to Roy S. and Violet (Winning) Eldridge. She married Charles S. Burke and he preceded her in death on February 12, 1984. Shirley was a homemaker and formerly...
Ovalee Smith
Mar 13, 2012
Ovalee Smith, 94, formerly of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, at her home in Panama City Beach, Florida. Ovalee was born on August 16, 1917 to Ben and Ada Lee (Dunn) Dodd-Harvey. She married Samuel Paul Smith on September 10, 1939 and was married for 42 years before he proceeded her in death in 1982. She lived and...
Robert Denver "Denny" Brewer
Mar 10, 2012
Herrin- ROBERT DENVER DENNY BREWER, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30am on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Herrin on December 6, 1946, the son of Robert N. and Billie (Childers) Brewer. He married Juli Maragni in Miami, Florida on June 9, 1991. She survives in Herrin. Survivors...
James Fuller
Mar 9, 2012
James L. Fuller, 91, passed away on Thursday, March 08, 2012 at Noon at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. James was born September 9, 1920 in Marion the son of Walter Louis and Jesse (Geer) Fuller. He married Helen LuEllen LaBotte on March 12, 1942 in Charleston, Missouri and together they were blessed with over 64 years of marriage...
Michael J. Chiaventone
Mar 8, 2012
Herrin- Michael J. Chiaventone, 58, passed away at 5:10 PM, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his home in Herrin. Mike was born on October 1, 1953 in Herrin to James F. and Delene J. (Marlow) Chiaventone. He married Jetta Rae Elston on June 5, 1976 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. He was a Registered Pharmacist...
Karen Sue Underwood-Wiegand
Mar 6, 2012
Herrin- KAREN SUE "SUSIE" UNDERWOOD-WIEGAND, age 53, of Herrin, passed away at 7:47am on Monday, March 5, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Susie was born on July 18, 1958 in Herrin to Dorothy Underwood. She enjoyed craftwork such as painting, drawing and crocheting in her spare time. Survivors include- Daughter- Lora King of Bloomington Daughter- Susan Jason...
Vernon Lee Haught
Mar 1, 2012
Creal Springs- VERNON LEE HAUGHT, age 58, of Creal Springs, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at his home in Creal Springs. Vernon was born on September 26, 1954, in Anaheim, California, the son of James and Evelyn (Batson) Haught. He married Marianne Babbish in their home at Creal Springs on April 14, 1979. Marianne survives in Creal Springs....
Raymond "Keith" Walker
Feb 21, 2012
Herrin- Raymond Keith Walker, 44, of Herrin, passed away at 5:00 AM, Thursday, February 16, 2012 at his home in Herrin. Keith was born on Halloween 1967 in Calumet City, IL to George Newton and Sharon (Krammer) Walker. He married Lisa D. Barger on June 12, 1997 at the Marion First Church of God. She survives of Spillertown. Keith formerly...
Sharon K. Hester
Feb 17, 2012
Marion Sharon K. Hester, 60, of Marion passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 3:50 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Sharon was born July 4, 1951 in Wickliffe, Kentucky the daughter of Jim and Betty Winchester. She married Robert Hester on January 19, 1982 in Herrin and in January they celebrated thirty years together. She was a homemaker...
Hilda Louise Herring
Feb 17, 2012
Marion Hilda Louise Herring, 87, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. at the River to River Residential Community. Hilda was born December 28, 1923 in Marion the daughter of Artie and Vernie (Barringer) Herring. She was married to George W.T. Crain for 18 years and together they had seven children. Her last 30 years were spent...
Berniece R. Johnson
Feb 13, 2012
Berniece R. Johnson, 83, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 2:55 A.M. at Helia Healthcare in Energy. Berniece was born January 14, 1929 in Creal Springs the daughter of Elzie and Disie (Rose) Smith. She married James E. Johnson in Benton and he preceded her in death in 1971. She was a member of Gods House of Prayer...
Carla Tislow
Feb 10, 2012
Southern Illinois- CARLA MARIE TISLOW, age 50, of Campbell, Missouri, formerly of Southern Illinois, passed away at 1:50pm on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Barnes Hospital in Saint Louis. Carla was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois on August 9, 1961, the daughter of James Alvin and Devedia Bernice (Cornwell) Terry. She married Bob Tislow in Vincennes, Indiana on September 16, 1979....
Sandra Graves
Feb 10, 2012
Marion Sandra S. (Personius) Graves, 68, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 3:35 A.M. at home surrounded by her family. Sandra was born December 30, 1943 in Chicago, the daughter of Margaret and Max Personius. She married Leonard Graves and together they shared 19 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on March 24, 2005. Sanda was...
Richard "Del" Keeling
Jan 31, 2012
Herrin- Richard Del Keeling, 39, of Herrin, died at 9:11 PM, Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Herrin Hospital from injuries sustained as a result of a motorcycle accident. Del was born on September 4, 1972 in Herrin to Robert and Judy (Small) Keeling. He went to grade school in Herrin and high school in Marion. He was also a member...
Dennis J. Ogden
Jan 31, 2012
DENNIS OGDEN Johnston City- DENNIS JAMES EGG OGDEN, age 55, of Johnston City, passed away at 7:20pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Dennis was born in Herrin on April 11, 1956, the son of Glenn and Mary Joyce (McCain) Ogden. He was proud to work construction for Fricke Management & Contracting, Inc. Dennis was engaged to Rosario...
Rose Mary Miskelley
Jan 31, 2012
Rose Mary Miskelley, 82, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 4:10 P.M. at her home surrounded by her loving family. Rose Mary was born June 1, 1929 in Pittsburg the daughter of Gene and Daisy (Dunaway) Arnold. She married Troy Bob Miskelley on January 24, 1948 in Pittsburg and together they have shared 64 years of marriage. She...
Vicki Johnson
Jan 30, 2012
Herrin- VICKI JOHNSON, of Herrin, passed away at 4:50am at her home on Monday, January 30, 2012. Vicki was born in Buscate, Italy, the daughter of Louis and Dorena (Vedilago) Nava. She married Paul Johnson in Piggott, Arkansas in September of 1952. She and Paul were the former owners of Johnson Funeral Home in Herrin. Paul preceded her in death...
