Obituaries
Phyllis Florence Duffy
Feb 9, 2022
Phyllis F. Duffy, age 90, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her residence.
Phyllis was born September 11, 1931 in LaMoure, North Dakota, a daughter of Clarence R. and Florence C. (Hansen) Johnson. Phyllis recently moved to Southern Illinois, from the Chicago area, to be near her daughter Maureen. She is survived by four children, Maureen...
Cindy Kay Rabacchi
Feb 6, 2022
Cindy Kay Rabacchi, age 62, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.Cindy was born April 16, 1959 in Effingham, Illinois, a daughter of Richard and Patsy Jean (Terry) Dirks. She married the love of her life, Larry Rabacchi. He preceded her in death. Per Cindy's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. The...
Jerry K. Jean
Feb 3, 2022
Jerry K. Jean, age 83, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin, Illinois.
Jerry was born May 22, 1938 in Montgomery, Alabama, the son of Clarence O. and Anna Lou (Manasco) Jean. He married Joyce K. Baldwin on August 22, 1959 in Howard, IN. She passed away December 13, 1998. He then...
Louis Oliver Baker
Feb 2, 2022
Louis Oliver Baker, age 82, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Louis was born November 11, 1939 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Loren and Viola (Good-man) Baker.
He is survived by three children, Lisa Ann Riser, Gayla Gleghorn, and Allen Baker; several grandchildren; niece Tammy Jeffery; and nephew Ronnie Childers.
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Lisa Kay Stroud
Feb 2, 2022
Lisa Kay Stroud, 60, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 9:13 a.m. at her home.
Lisa was born to Donna J. (Sussenbach) and William E. Cook on April 30, 1961, in Litchfield, IL. She married James Stroud on November 1, 1986.
Lisa was a light in every room she entered. She was tirelessly devoted to her...
David Marshall Packard
Jan 29, 2022
David Marshall Packard, age 84, of Desoto, Missouri, formerly of Southern Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Baisch Skilled Nursing Facility in Desoto, Missouri.David was born May 03, 1937 in Worden, Illinois, a son of Marlin and Grace Elizabeth (Moore) Packard. He married Catherine Marie Kandlbinder on May 18, 1989 in Hickman, Kentucky. Together, they have shared more...
Teresa Michelle Fisher-Alsip
Jan 26, 2022
Teresa Michelle Fisher-Alsip, age 51, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
Teresa was born June 17, 1970 in Joiet, Illinois, a daughter of Bernard "Joe" and Donna (Orr) Fisher. In second grade her family moved to Crab Orchard, IL. She graduated Crab Orchard High School in 1988. After graduation she worked...
Anna Belle McClure
Jan 24, 2022
Anna Belle McClure, age 102, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Anna was born June 08, 1919 in Bush, Illinois, a daughter of William and Fanny M. (Loucks) Shirley. She married the love of her life, Harold E. McClure Sr. in Charleston, Missouri. He preceded her in death. Anna Belle lived her life...
Michael Dale Holland
Jan 23, 2022
Michael Dale Holland, age 43, of Brookport, Illinois, formerly of Hurst-Bush, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky.
Michael was born February 17, 1978 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of the late Wendy (Holland) George. He married Randi Stanley on July 30, 2018 in Benton, Illinois. Michael had worked as a delivery driver.
He is...
Freda "Elaine" Underhile
Jan 20, 2022
Freda "Elaine" Underhile, age 63, of Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.
Elaine was born November 18, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John and Freda (Hornick) Henderson. She married Stanley Underhile on December 20, 1980 in Olmsted, IL. Freda graduated Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights, IL. She moved to...
Beverly Ann Hazelwood
Jan 17, 2022
Beverly Ann Hazelwood (Hopper) was born February 5, 1950, in Springfield, IL. She passed away on January 17, 2022, where she wanted to be, in her home with her family. Bev is greatly missed by her family and her many friends.
Bev grew up in Modesto, IL where she graduated from Northwestern High School in 1968. She spent a...
Beverly Ann Hazelwood
Jan 17, 2022
Beverly Ann Hazelwood (Hopper) was born February 5, 1950, in Springfield, IL. She passed away on January 17, 2022, where she wanted to be, in her home with her family. Bev is greatly missed by her family and her many friends. Bev grew up in Modesto, IL where she graduated from Northwestern High School in 1968. She spent a short...
Herman Parks, Jr.
Jan 17, 2022
Herman Parks Jr., age 90, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Herman was born January 16, 1932 in rural Carrier Mills, Illinois, a son of Herman and Myrta (Reed) Parks. He married Julia Edith Johns on April 01, 1957 in Harrisburg, IL.
Herman graduated Crab Orchard High School, where he...
William Gene Williams
Jan 9, 2022
William Gene Williams, age 83, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Herrin Hospital with his family by his side.
William was born September 12, 1938 in Herrin, Illinois, the only child of William and Mary Francis (Higdon) Williams. He married Patricia Gale Bush and she preceded him in death in 1995. He was blessed to have...
Charlie Garavaglia
Jan 8, 2022
Charles Domenick "Charlie" Garavaglia, age 69, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 5:52pm on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Herrin Hospital, with his loving family at his side.
Charlie was born November 30, 1952 in Herrin, a son of Jim Ross and Lois Mae "Missy" (Gentry) Garavaglia. He married the love of his life, Linda M. Smith on October...
William E. Cook
Jan 7, 2022
William E. Cook "Bill", age 89, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Bill was born March 11, 1932 in Mulberry Grove, Illinois, a son of Howard and Hazel (Terry) Cook. He married Donna J. Sussenbach on August 31, 1957 in Greenville, Illinois.
Bill joined the US Army from 1952 -...
Sheila Kay Baseden
Jan 4, 2022
Sheila Kay Baseden, age 59, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.
Sheila was born October 31, 1962 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Johnny Gordon Hess and Phyllis (Jarvis) Gulley.
She is survived by three children, Jeremy Hess, Michael Hess, and April Holtz; three grandchildren, Austin Hess, Journey Banks, and Brennen Hess;...
Tracey Lynn Alex
Jan 3, 2022
On January 3rd, 2022, Heaven welcomed a very special and beautiful woman, Tracey Lynn Alex nee Miller. A beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and friend to many. Tracey was born in Champaign, Illinois on April 2, 1970 to Larry and Nancy (nee Humes) Vaughn. She graduated Champaign / Urbana High School in 1988. She worked as a Waitress in the...
Floyd Deon "Chick" Rich
Jan 3, 2022
Floyd Deon Rich "Chick", age 81, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, Illinois.
Chick was born April 13, 1940 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a son of Everett and Opal (Ralls) Rich Sr. He married Joyce A. Vaughn in June of 1960 in Creal Springs, IL. Chick was a graduate of Marion...
Dorothy Oakley Clark
Dec 29, 2021
Dorothy Oakley Clark, age 99, of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, formerly of Marion, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Knoxville, Tennessee.
Dorothy was born November 12, 1922 in Pittsburg, Illinois. She is survived by: Sons - James C. Oakley and wife Annette, Bryan D. Oakley; Daughter - Karen Oakley Patterson and husband Donald Nathe; Grandchildren - Michael Blair, David Blair,...
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