Obituaries
William L. Deem
Apr 15, 2011
Marion William L. Deem, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 9:55 p.m. at the John Cochran Hospital in St. Louis, MO. William was born August 24, 1932 in New Carlisle, Indiana the son of Charles & Mary (Sowers) Deem. He married Martha Catherine Pinkston on July 19, 1958 in Shawneetown and together they shared over 48 years...
Elsie Morgan
Apr 11, 2011
Freeman Spur- Elsie Morgan, 87, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 5:35 AM, Monday, April 11, 2011 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Elsie was born on October 3, 1923 in West Bend, IL to Stelly & Bertha (Kelley) Hall. She married Ray C. Morgan on December 3, 1942 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on December 22,...
Lt Cmdr Charles R. Mitchell
Apr 11, 2011
Retired Lt. Cmdr Charles R. Mitchell, 82, entered into rest on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 4:15 A.M. at Delmar Gardens-West in Chesterfield, Missouri. Charles was born December 19, 1928 the son of Harold & Helen (Sitnick) Mitchell in Mitchellsville, Illinois. He was the beloved husband of Mary Irene (Richerson) for over 59 years. They were married on January 1,...
Harold Mays
Apr 4, 2011
Herrin- HAROLD MAYS, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 1:45 am on Monday, April 4, 2011 at his home. Harold was born in Herrin on October 1, 1928, the son of William and Sophie Mays. He married Judy M. Switzer on November 7, 1952 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on August 24, 1993. Mr. Mays was a...
Carlos Williams
Apr 2, 2011
Herrin- Carlos Williams, 76, of Herrin, passed away at 7:53 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Carlos was born in Kentucky to Clay and Inez Williams. He married Anna Deere on July 29th 1957, in Herrin. Carlos was in the Nation Guard. Survivors include wife Anna Williams, sons Randy and Bruce Williams and daughter Melanie Patterson,...
Zelia P. Kosco
Apr 1, 2011
Herrin- ZELIA PAULINE ZEE KOSCO, age 81, of Herrin, passed away at 2:45pm on Friday, April 1, 2011 at her home in Herrin. Zelia was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 2, 1929 the daughter of Noah and Jeanette (Petrie) Lenne. She married John J. Kosco at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terre Haute, Indiana. He survives in...
Sharon Kay Gentry
Mar 29, 2011
Freeman Spur- SHARON KAY GENTRY, age 67, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 2:35am on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Marion Rehab and Nursing Center. Sharon was born in Herrin on December 31, 1943, the daughter of Thomas and Neva (Helms) Gentry. Survivors include her sister- Lois and Jim Garavalia of Freeman Spur, IL Several nieces and nephews, great nieces...
Billy Loos
Mar 29, 2011
Marion- BILLY LOOS, age 57, of Marion, passed away at 9:31pm on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at his home. Billy was born in Murphysboro on May 2, 1954, the son of Frank and Juanita Loos. Survivors include two daughters Billie Howell and Megan Loos and his son Samuel Loos; grandchildren Alexander and Logan Howell and Delilah Loos all of Herrin;...
Patricia Clobridge
Mar 28, 2011
Marion Patricia Kay Clobridge, 68, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 4:39 P.M. at her home. Patricia was born May 26, 1942 in Marion the daughter of Edward & Erlena (Barth) Dwyer. She married Allen Clobridge on July 14, 1986 in Washington, D.C. and he preceded her in death in 2007. She was an Attorney, retired from the...
Barbara Ann Nickens
Mar 26, 2011
Freeman Spur- BARBARA ANN (MURRAY) NICKENS, age 62, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 3:00am on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Barbara was born in Herrin on November 25, 1948, the daughter of Frellen Eugene and Lizzie (Cheatham) Murray. She married Donald Nickens on April 4, 1975 in Marion. Together, they shared thirty-five years of marriage....
Dow L. Smith
Mar 26, 2011
Marion- DOW L. SMITH, age 86, of Marion, passed away at 10:35am on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Parkway Estates in Marion, IL. Dow was born in New Burnside on April 24, 1924, the son of William Fred and Myrtle (Tanner) Smith. He was retired from the United States Navy, having proudly served during World War II, the Korean War,...
Angeline Marie Crespi
Mar 25, 2011
Herrin- ANGELINE MARIE CRESPI, age 89, of Herrin, passed away at 11:59am on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Angeline was born in Herrin on September 29, 1921, the daughter of John A. and Josephine (Purcelli) Crespi. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. Mrs. Crespi was the retired CEO of Crespi...
Hubert L. Furr
Mar 24, 2011
Chatham- Hubert L. Furr, 79, of Chatham, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. Hubert was born on November 24, 1931 in Clarksdale, MS to Frank & Laura (Tedford) Furr. He married Marcella I. Hampton on October 22, 1955 in St. Louis, MO. She preceded him in death on June 27,...
Helen M (Furjes) Seper-Rinehart
Mar 22, 2011
Orient- HELEN M. (FURJES) SEPER-RINEHART, age 100, of Orient, passed away at 1:00pm on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Helen was born in Hungary on October 12, 1910, the daughter of August and Marie Furjes. She came to the United States when she was thirteen years old. Mrs. Rinehart was of Catholic faith. Survivors...
Louise Marie Nethercott-Wilson
Mar 21, 2011
Herrin- LOUISE MARIE (OLDANI) NETHERCOTT-WILSON, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 11:28pm on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Louise was born in Herrin on April 27, 1920, the daughter of Angelo and Caesarina (Rossi) Oldani. She married Robert F. Nethercott in 1943. Louise later married George A. Wilson in 1974. He preceded her...
Debra L. Malin
Mar 20, 2011
Marion- Debra L. Malin, 56, of Marion, passed away at 6:15 Am, Saturday, March 19, 2011 at her home in Marion. Debra was born on October 9, 1954 in Alton, IL to Cleo G. & Darlene (Farris) Sewell. She married Michael F. Malin on March 25, 1978 in Marion. He survives of Marion. She was retired from Verizon after thirty...
Joe Martell
Mar 14, 2011
HERRIN -- Joseph James "Joe" Martell, 96, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at Bethesda Dillworth long-term care facility in St. Louis. Joe was born on October 24, 1914 in Reggio Calabria, Italy, in the town of Cimina' to James Martell and Maria Rodi. Joe and his mother immigrated to the United States when Joe was 5 1/2 years old. They...
Marie McNeill
Mar 13, 2011
Marie McNeill, 92, of Green Cove Springs, Florida formerly of Marion, passed away at 2:30 AM, Friday, March 11, 2011 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Marie was born on September 6, 1918 in Pope County, IL to August & Elzada (Smith) Schuchardt. She married Date McNeill, Jr. on May 7, 1955 in Marion. He survives of Green...
Inez Marie Jacques
Mar 8, 2011
Herrin- Inez Marie The Flower Lady Jacques, 95, of Herrin, passed away at 11:59 PM, Monday, March 7, 2011 at her home. Inez was born on September 28, 1915 in Muhlenberg, KY to George Washington & Katie M. (Mount) Rone. She was a homemaker and cared for her family. She spent twenty one years as the Bar Manager at the...
Christy Lynn (Ruppel) Grob
Mar 7, 2011
Carbondale- CHRISTY LYNN (RUPPEL) GROB, age 51, of Carbondale, passed away at 8:40pm on Monday, March 7, 2011 at Saint Louis University Hospital. Christy was born in Carbondale on December 12, 1959, the daughter of Bill and Marilyn (Mattews) Ruppel. She married Dale Grob on August 20, 1997 at the Little Church of the West in Las Vegas. He survives...
