Obituaries
Edward Humphrey
Nov 14, 2011
Edward O. Humphrey, 93, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Edward was born December 6, 1917 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Archie and Clara (Helhake) Humphrey. He married Edith Bickhaus on August 25, 1940 in St. Patrick, Missouri and together they shared over 64 years of marriage until her death...
Barbara Jean Crabtree
Nov 14, 2011
Herrin- BARBARA JEAN CRABTREE, age 73, of Herrin, passed away at 5:50pm on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Herrin Nursing and Rehab Center. Barbara was born in Carterville on May 16, 1938, the daughter of Audy and Marie (Gillody) Volner. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Herrin. Mrs. Crabtree was retired from Kerr-McGee, where she worked...
James L. Bayles
Nov 14, 2011
Herrin- JAMES LOUIS BAYLES, of Herrin, passed away at 8:13am on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Herrin Hospital at the age of 79. James was born in Stonefort on March 12, 1932, the son of James Martin and Leona Catherine (Lorenz) Bayles. He married E. Sue (Sweeney) in Lake Charles, Louisiana, she survives. He is survived by his children, James...
John E. Pendall
Nov 12, 2011
Bush- JOHN E. PENDALL, age 50, of Bush, passed away at 8:44pm on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. John was born in Herrin on September 25, 1961, the son of Charles R. and Janet Marie (Hall) Pendall. Johnny had a zest for life. He never met a stranger and was proud to spend his years as a life-long...
Carl L. Wilkins
Nov 9, 2011
Carl L. Wilkins, 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 7:06 P.M. at his home. Carl was born June 13, 1924 in Stonefort the son of George and Peggy (Hancock) Wilkins. He married Sondra Weimann on May 10, 1969 in Zeigler and together they have shared over 42 years of marriage. He was a veteran, proudly serving in...
William H. Borum
Nov 8, 2011
Marion William H. Borum, 71, passed away at his residence. William was born March 10, 1941 the son of Loren E. and Velma (Harris) Borum. He was a United States Navy Veteran, William retired from the Water Department for the City of Marion, where he had worked as a water treatment plant operator. Graveside services will be Thursday, November 10,...
Edna Dueringer
Nov 8, 2011
Herrin Edna Lorraine Dueringer, 90, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 10:55 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Edna was born January 5, 1921 in Freeman Spur the daughter of Jack and Pearl (Furlow) Meadows. She was of the Pentecostal Faith, she had worked as a caregiver to the elderly. Edna is survived by her; Son Paul Dueringer of Marion...
Bob Rossin
Nov 7, 2011
Herrin- Bob Rossin, 78, of Herrin, passed from this life into the loving arms of the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, November 7, 2011 at his home. Bob was born July 1, 1933 in Carterville to Charles and Dolly (Baggett) Rossin. He graduated from Herrin High School in May of 1951. He married Virginia Upchurch, who was the love of...
Lou Ann Bucher
Nov 4, 2011
Herrin- LOU ANN J. BUCHER, age 83, of Herrin passed away at 4:00pm on November 2nd, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Lou Ann was born on September 2nd, 1928 in Herrin, the daughter of Glenn G. and Edith (Burklow) Newcom. She married Allen F. Bucher, who preceded her in death on January 4th, 2010. Survivors include her Son- Rodger...
Cecelia J. Adelsberger
Nov 2, 2011
Freeman Spur- CECELIA J. ADELSBERGER, age 95, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 10:40am on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Cecelia was born on October 16, 1916 in Franklin County, the daughter of Hypolite and Mary Anna Surgalski. She married Ralph Adelsberger in Piggott, Arkansas on April 24, 1948. He preceded her in death on October 2, 1993....
Anna V. Hindman
Nov 2, 2011
Herrin- ANNA V. HINDMAN, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 6:55am on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at her home in Herrin. Anna was born on November 14, 1923 in Reggio Calabria, Italy, the daughter of Peter and Dominica (Canale) Viterisi. Anna immigrated, with her mother, to America, in 1924, when she was six months old. Anna married Paul Hindman...
Daniel Shelby
Oct 31, 2011
Herrin- DANIEL A. SHELBY, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at his home at 10:05am on Monday, October 31, 2011. Daniel was born in Sikeston, MO on December 8, 1945, the son of Frank and Margaret (Mifflin) Shelby. Mr. Shelby had retired from his custodial positions at the Herrin American Legion and the West Frankfort Elks, where he was a...
William David Griffith
Oct 30, 2011
Herrin- William David Griffith, 60, of Herrin, passed away at 3:34 PM, Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. David was born on October 17, 1951 in Possum Trot, KY to William D. & Geraldine (Brasher) Griffith. He married Mary E. Pearson on March 3, 1973 in Hurst. She survives of Herrin. David was a Veteran of the...
HIlda Marie Johnson
Oct 28, 2011
Herrin- Hilda M. Johnson, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 8:35 AM, Friday, October 28, 2011 at her home. Hilda was born on May 22, 1918 in DuQuoin to Herman John and Mary Anna (Woll) Hirsch. She married Elmer E. Johnson on May 20, 1930 in DuQuoin. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1996. She was employed as...
Mildred King
Oct 28, 2011
Mildred L. King, 84, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 7:35 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Mildred was born September 1, 1927 in Creal Springs the daughter of Oscar and Fredith (Parks) Henson. She married LaVern King on June 8, 1945 in Marion and together they shared over 54 years of marriage until his death on April 12, 2000....
Shirley Yost
Oct 26, 2011
Shirley A. Yost, 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 8:49 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Shirley was born January 15, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Woodrow and Juanita (Williams) Cobb. She married Bobby Yost on August 15, 1958 in Johnston City and together they have shared over 53 years of marriage. She was a...
Ryan M. Pike
Oct 22, 2011
Johnston City- Ryan Mitchell Pike, 20, of Johnston City, died at 11:30 PM, Friday, October 21, 2011 at his home. Ryan was born on January 30, 1991 in Herrin to Danny Keith & Brenda Gale (Ferguson) Pike. He was a Brewer Family Scholarship Recipient and a graduate of Auto/Diesel Mechanics School. Ryan worked the past several months as an Auto/Diesel...
Melba Moorman
Oct 15, 2011
Marion- Melba Moorman, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 2:15pm on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her home. Melba was born in Pittsburg, IL on February 3, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Jewell (Hartwell) Adams. Melba attended the First Christian Church in Herrin. She was a volunteer at Heartland Regional Hospital for over twenty...
Christopher L. Campion
Oct 14, 2011
Herrin- Christopher L. Campion, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 11:42 AM, Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Christopher was born on December 22, 1926 in Clayton, MO to John Leo and Rose Mary (Long) Campion. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and a retired production engineer for Perfect Circle Pistons and Boeing in St. Louis. His wishes were...
Connie Allen
Oct 11, 2011
Herrin- CONNIE SUE ALLEN, age 51, of Herrin, passed away at 6:22am on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Connie was born in Herrin on January 1, 1960, the daughter of Roger and Donna (Lockler) Yates. Survivors include her caregivers- her Uncle and Aunt- Frank and Marilyn Engram of Herrin Step-father- Roger and Ritha Yates of Carterville Brother- Paul...
