Obituaries
Floyd R. "Pete" Inchcliff
Jan 28, 2012
Bush- Floyd R. Pete Inchcliff, 60, of Bush, passed away at 10:04 AM, Friday, January 27, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Floyd was born on August 31, 1951 in St. Louis, MO to Floyd Ray and Mildred (Holland) Inchcliff. He was of Pentecost faith. He was a jack of all trades and a master of none who truly enjoyed working small...
Marian Lucille Triplett
Jan 26, 2012
Herrin- Marian Lucille Triplett, 77, of Herrin, passed away at 5:45 PM, Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Marian was born on February 17, 1934 in Herrin to Thurmond & Hazel (Lindsay) Gregge. She married Billy Joe Triplett in 1951 in Williamson County. He preceded her in death on October 30, 1966. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending...
Chris T. Yepsen
Jan 21, 2012
Chris T. Yepsen, 47, of Herrin, formerly of South Elgin died unexpectedly, Thursday, January 19th while at work. He was born June 6, 1964 in Elgin, the son of Roland (Ron) and Phyllis (Rogalski) Yepsen and attended school in St. Charles. Chris was employed for over 30 years building houses and in concrete construction working for the past several years...
Don Claunch
Jan 16, 2012
Herrin- EDWIN DONALD DON CLAUNCH, age 75, of Herrin, passed away at 4:40pm on Monday, January 16, 2012 at his home in Herrin. Edwin was born in Cambria on December 1, 1936, the son of William and Opal (Harris) Claunch. He married the love of his life, Jessie Elaine Emery, in Corinth, Mississippi on December 4, 1955. Together, Don and...
Lota Ray Kirkman
Jan 16, 2012
Energy- LOTA RAY KIRKMAN, age 76, of Energy, passed away at 10:11am on Monday, January 16, 2012 at his home in Energy. Lota was born in Herrin on September 28, 1935, the son of William and Madge (Kirby) Kirkman. He married Elaine Bender in Herrin on January 20, 1957. Together, they have shared fifty-four years of marriage. She survives in...
Rev. Paul Ramsey
Jan 14, 2012
Marion- Rev. Paul Ramsey, 96, of Marion, passed away at 8:10 AM, Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. He was born on August 30, 1915 in West Frankfort to John Waters and Mary (Hicks) Ramsey. He married Elma Ramsey on December 23, 1944 in Marion. She preceded him in death on September 4, 1990. Rev. Ramsey was a minister...
Billie Blue Kelton
Jan 11, 2012
Mt. Vernon Billie Blue Kelton, 85, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 1:10 P.M. at his sons home. Bill was born September 2, 1926 in Marion the 11th child of 12 born to Samuel and Ruth Ann (Walker) Kelton. He married Carolyn Joan Murrow on June 21, 1947 and together they have shared over 64...
Jami Lee Restivo
Jan 11, 2012
Anna- JAMI LEE RESTIVO, age 50, of Anna, passed away at 9:30pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at her home. Jami was born in Anaheim, California, the daughter of James Robert and Doris Lynn (Ellington)Restivo. She was of Catholic faith. Survivors include her daughter- Toni Restivo of Herrin; Grandchildren- Christian Restivo of Anna, Kaleb Marcoux of Herrin, and Ivan Meador...
Rosetta Marlow
Jan 8, 2012
Herrin- Rosetta Marlow, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 10:50 PM, Friday, January 6, 2012 at Fathers Heart Ministries in Johnston City. Rosetta was born on April 18, 1918 in Herrin to Angelo and Felicia (DeBernardi) Marlow. She was a career woman who never married. She began working in the Ordill area during WWII and then worked as an administrator...
Nancy Little-Steele
Jan 7, 2012
Marion- NANCY LITTLE STEELE, age 82, of Marion, passed away at 7:35am on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at her home in Marion. Nancy was born in Energy on August 11, 1929, the daughter of Dave and Myrtie (Pressley) Clendenin. She married James Little, Sr. in Sturgis, Kentucky on January 3, 1949. He preceded her in death on June 17, 1987....
Kaleigh Jane Patton
Jan 6, 2012
Marion- KALEIGH JANE PATTON was called home to be with the Lord at 6:21pm on Friday, January 6, 2012. Our Precious Little Angel will forever be in our hearts. Kaleigh was born at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion on Friday, January 6, 2012, the daughter of Shea and Rodney Patton. Survivors include her parents- Rodney and Shea Patton of...
Vivian O'Neil
Jan 4, 2012
Vivian ONeil, 86, of Marion formerly of West Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 at 1:30 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. ONeil was born June 18, 1925 in West Frankfort the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Taylor) Adkins. She married Delbert ONeil in September, 1942 and together they shared over 24 years of marriage until his...
Ernest Dale Bloodworth
Jan 2, 2012
Marion- Ernest Dale Bloodworth, 58, passed away at 2:20pm on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bloodworth was born in Marion on October 22, 1953 the son of Ernest Lloyd and Thelma Maetta (Schaubert) Bloodworth. He married Donna Farner on April 19, 1973 in Jackson, Missouri. She survives. Survivors include his wife- Donna Bloodworth of Marion Daughter-...
Mildred Clarida
Dec 28, 2011
Mildred Geneva Clarida, 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 2:15 P.M. at Harrisburg Medical Center. Mildred was born March 13, 1919 the daughter of Richard B. and Iva May (Westmorland) Cloud in Williamson County. She married Thomas Clarida and he preceded her in death in November, 1989. She was a homemaker. Survivors include; Daughter Janet Furlow and...
Richard Hanks
Dec 28, 2011
Richard W. Hanks, 68, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 5:17 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Richard was born March 12, 1943 in Marion the son of Alonzo and Mary (Klope) Hanks. He was a member of the Marion Eagles and Richard retired from the Livestock Barn in Goreville where he had worked for 16 years. The...
Jacob Logan "Jake" Smith
Dec 23, 2011
Herrin- Jacob Logan Jake Smith, 17, of Herrin, died at 4:44 PM, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his fathers home in Herrin. Jake was born on November 8, 1994 in Carbondale to Ray Dale & Chesta (Doetch) Smith of Herrin. Jake was a student at Project Echo in Johnston City and worked various jobs whenever time allowed and he was...
Vickie Lynn Galloway
Dec 23, 2011
Vickie Lynn Galloway, 53, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 2:30 A.M. at her home. Vickie was born August 27, 1958 in Marion the daughter of James and Wilma (Fox) Tolbert. She married Darryl Galloway on July 3, 1981 in Pittsburg and he survives in Marion. She was a member of Pittsburg Freewill Baptist Church and she was...
Ruth K. Baker
Dec 22, 2011
Ruth K. Baker, 95, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 7:55 P.M. at Parkway Manor. Ruth was born July 27, 1916 in Hamilton County the daughter of Louis and Minnie (Isaacs) Harris. She married Walter Kubilski, who preceded her in death. In 1968 she married Dale Baker and he preceded her in death in 1984. She enjoyed working...
Robert Penninger
Dec 21, 2011
Herrin- Robert Lee Penninger, age 67, of Herrin, passed away at 2:35pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Robert was born in Herrin on November 24, 1944, the son of Esco A. and Agnes (Houston) Penninger. He married Barrie Smith at Lone Oak Baptist Church on September 13, 1969. She survives in Herrin. Bob worked as...
Harvey Gene Emery
Dec 20, 2011
Herrin- HARVEY GENE EMERY, age 69, of Herrin, passed away at 4:40am on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Herrin Rehab and Nursing Center. Harvey was born on August 1, 1942, the son of Harvey C. and Lena Naomi (Graham) Emery. He married Karen Anderson in Marion on August 10, 1963. She survives in Herrin. Harvey had worked at Norge in...
