Obituaries
Dennis Stephen Capps
Jul 6, 2011
Herrin- Dennis S. Capps, 41, of Herrin, passed away at 1:15 PM, Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at his home in Herrin. Dennis was born on September 25, 1969 in Carbondale to Dennis W. & Jessie (Brandon) Capps. He was a graduate of Herrin High school and worked in various positions and jobs throughout his life including delivering pizza for Paglias...
Ruby Reese
Jul 6, 2011
Ruby (Troxel) Reese, 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 3:07 P.M. at her daughters home in Marion. Ruby was born in Commerce, Missouri the daughter of Tom & Mattie Shipman on January 30, 1926. She married Paul Junior Reese on June 21, 1941 in Charleston, Missouri and together they shared over 67 years of marriage, until his...
Tommy Racine
Jul 6, 2011
Tommy Pasquale Racine passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by close family and friends, at 4:55 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2011. He was 92 years old. Tommy was born Dec. 14, 1918, in Marion, Ill., the son of Giuseppe Joe Racine and Carmela Libutti Racine. He married Mary Virginia Jackson of Marion on Aug. 1, 1942. She survives. Tommy owned...
Mary L. McGowan
Jul 6, 2011
Herrin- MARY L. McGOWAN, age 74, of Herrin, passed away at 9:57pm on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mary was born in Williamson County on October 28, 1936, the daughter of Americo and Dorothy (Hicks) Vagino. She married Kenneth McGowan in Chicago on September 5, 1959. He preceded her in death. Mrs. McGowan was a...
John Loyd Logsdon
Jul 1, 2011
Marion John Loyd Logsdon, 81, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 6 A.M. at his home in Marion. John was born February 14, 1930 in Kentucky the son of William and Estelle Logsdon. He was a Navy veteran, proudly serving in the Korean Conflict. John retired from the Arizona School District. He enjoyed anything in the outdoors, spending...
Elsie Manlove
Jun 28, 2011
Herrin- Elsie Manlove, 97, of Herrin, passed away at 7:00 AM, Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Elsie was born on Halloween 1931 in Fairfield, IL to Edward and Eliza Manlove. She was a hardworking and dedicated woman who enjoyed spending time with the people she loved. Elsie was a lifelong member of the United...
Doris G. Morris
Jun 20, 2011
Herrin- DORIS G. MORRIS, age 81, of Herrin, passed away at 4:02am on Monday, June 20, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Doris was born in Cambria on June 11, 1930, the daughter of Isreal and Gettie (Hampton) Waldron. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons- Bobby Ridings of Mulkeytown, IL Marvin L. Ridings of Freeman Spur,...
Donald Day Parten
Jun 18, 2011
Herrin- DONALD DAY PARTEN, JR, age 84, of Herrin, passed away at 5:55am on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Donald was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 15, 1926, the son of Leta (Lycan) and Donald Parten, Sr. He married Ruth Paterik in Chicago on June 9, 1956. Together, they shared fifty-five years of...
Margaret L. Faughn
Jun 16, 2011
Herrin- MARGARET L. FAUGHN, age 84, of Herrin, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Margaret was born on July 7, 1926, the daughter of Shellie and Anna (Nelson) Faughn. Before her retirement, she had worked at Woolworths and Norge. Survivors include her sister-in-law- Norma Jean Faughn of Jackson, MO Niece- Sandy and...
Infant Wade Eugene Orr
Jun 16, 2011
Pittsburg Infant Wade Eugene Orr, son of Jesse N. & Brandi (Lauderdale) Orr was stillborn on June 15, 2011 at 6:45 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. In addition to his loving parents, Baby Wade is survived by; His Eight year old sister Charli Orr His Five year old brother Wyatt Orr Maternal Grandfather Gene Lauderdale and wife Debbie of...
Joyce P. Smith
Jun 13, 2011
Marion Joyce P. Smith, 79, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 5:10 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Joyce was born April 23, 1932 in Chicago the daughter of Frank and Lilly (Wind) Corrigan. She married Robert Norman Smith on October 30, 1948 in Chicago and together they shared 57 years of marriage. She was a member of...
Juanita G. Burlison
Jun 11, 2011
Herrin- Juanita G. Burlison, 89, of Herrin, passed away at 1:12 AM, Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Marion Rehab and Care Center. Juanita was born on November 19, 1921 in Makanda, IL to John William and Jessie Mae ( Fouts) Smith. She married Glen Lavern Burlison on November 21, 1936 in De Soto, IL. He preceded her in death on...
Marie E. Kuhnke
Jun 10, 2011
Herrin- MARIE EVELYN KUHNKE, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 5:05am on Friday, June 10, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Marie was born in West Frankfort on January 18, 1921, the daughter of Edward and Eva (Terrent) Mitchell. She married Ernest Kuhnke on August 31, 1940 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1990. Mrs. Kuhnke...
Louis P. Marlow
Jun 8, 2011
Herrin- Louis P. Marlow, 90, of Herrin, passed away at 3:32 AM, Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Louis was born on August 6, 1920 in Herrin to Pete & Mary (Re) Marlow. He married Dorothy Venegoni on June 22, 1948 in Herrin. She survives in Herrin. He was a WWII Veteran of the Army Air Force. Once honorably...
Anna Lee Crump
Jun 7, 2011
Herrin- Anna Lee Crump, 92, of Herrin, formerly of Lancaster, MO, passed away at 5:34 PM, Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Anna was born on March 13, 1919 in Glenwood, MO to Samuel & Anna (Koonce) Chambers. She married Raymond Crump in 1966 in Lancaster, MO. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2004. Anna was a...
James O. Collins
Jun 5, 2011
Herrin- JAMES O COLLINS, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 8:02pm on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. James was born in Johnston City on August 28, 1933, the son of Marvin John Collins and Gladys (Whitson) Collins Dean. He married Doris Evelyn Wernke in Energy on August 18, 1956. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Collins was an...
James Coy Newberry
Jun 4, 2011
Herrin- James Coy Newberry, 60, of Herrin, formerly of Valier, passed away at 1:11 PM, Friday, June 3, 2011 at his home. Coy was born on January 18, 1951 in Christopher to James C. & Mary (Grabarich) Newberry. He was a talented pool player and enjoyed singing country and western Karaoke and playing his guitar. He was an avid Cubs...
Josie Ava King
Jun 1, 2011
Herrin- Josie Ava King, infant daughter of David E. and Heather J. King, passed away at 7:47 PM, Monday, May 30, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Josie was born on April 27, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale to David E. and Heather Jo (Rossin) King. She enjoyed being close to her mommy and daddy and being outside on...
R. Maxine Bradley
May 31, 2011
R. Maxine Bradley, 92, of Marion, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011 at 3:35 A.M. at Parkway Manor. Maxine was born September 11, 1918 in Williamson County the daughter of Raymond and Octavia (North) Russell. She married James Bradley on September 13, 1940 in Missouri and together they shared over 61 years of marriage until his death on December...
Ethel Grace Reynolds
May 29, 2011
Marion- Ethel Grace Reynolds, age 94, of Marion, departed this life at 10:10pm on Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Ethel was born on March 30, 1917 the daughter of George and Ida (Tiedeman) Bentzinger. She and her older brother, Ollie, who she adored, were raised in St Louis, Missouri. Ethel first married Howard Fricke in...
