Obituaries
Timothy Allen Rich
Dec 27, 2021
Timothy A. Rich, age 50, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Tim was born January 26, 1971 in Melrose Park, Illinois. He is the son of James and Dolores M. (Trobiani) Rich Sr. He married Amy H. Garrison on February 11, 2006 in Marion, IL.
Tim grew up in Berkeley,...
John Deon Bennett
Dec 24, 2021
John "Deon" Bennett, age 83, of rural Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Deon was born April 14, 1938 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Hartsie and Vivian (Pritchett) Bennett. He married Norma L Edwards on December 07, 1957 in Marion, IL. He was a member of UMWA and Arnold View...
LeRoy Jack
Dec 12, 2021
LeRoy Jack, age 89, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his home in Marion, Illinois.
LeRoy was born January 26, 1932 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Arlie and Genevieve (Tucker) Jack. He married June Wollard on March 26, 1965 in Herrin, IL. He graduated Marion High School and joined the US Army, serving in Germany during...
Charles Ray McKenzie
Dec 11, 2021
Charles Ray McKenzie, age 74, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at 5:56pm on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Charles was born December 02, 1947 in Paintsville, Kentucky, the son of Charles Paul McKenzie and Erma Floene (Smith) McKenzie-Dudley. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Belle Rentfro on December 21, 1968 at Crab...
Judith Mae Ballard
Dec 9, 2021
Judith Mae Ballard, age 80, of Bush, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 2:30pm at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.
Judith was born May 28, 1941 in Colp, Illinois. Judy was the daughter of Leslie and Lyda (Duke) Webb. She married the love of her life, Bobby Joe Ballard on December 23, 1960 in Bush, IL. Unfortunately December 14,...
Carol Ann Reed
Dec 4, 2021
Hot coffee in hand, positioned against the bait shop stove, Carol Reed was the first person you saw as you came into Cooksey’s, making sure you said hello to her two cats. For 42 years she fought to keep her husband Ronnie Reed in line, Cooksey’s Bait Shop clean, and the business profitable. After battling Alzheimer’s for 8 brave years,...
Andy L. Beasley
Dec 2, 2021
Andy L. Beasley, age 76, of rural Pittsburg, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.
Graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Rev. Keith Owens officiating. Andy was born September 26, 1945 in Marion, Illinois, a son of William L. and Doris E. (Fox) Beasley. He is survived by...
Ernest "Ernie" John Carnaghi
Dec 1, 2021
Ernest J. Carnaghi "Ernie", age 83, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Helia Health Care in Energy, Illinois.
Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 at San Carlo Cemetery with Father Mark Reyling officiating. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ernie was born November 07, 1938 in Herrin, Illinois,...
Bethana Marion Brixey
Nov 30, 2021
Bethana Marion Brixey, age 88, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Shawnee Senior Living Center in Herrin, Illinois.
As per her wishes, no services will be held at this time. Private inurnment will take place at Herrin City Cemetery at a later date.
Bethana was born November 15, 1933 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Howard...
Duane R. Rick Parks
Nov 28, 2021
Duane R. “Rick” Parks, age 63, of rural Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Herrin Hospital. Duane was born November 29, 1957 in Harvey, Illinois, a son of Carl D. and Kay F. (Wilt) Parks. He married Terri L. Hill on June 12, 1982.
When Rick was in the 10th grade, his family moved to Crab Orchard and...
Wanda Joy Palmer
Nov 26, 2021
Wanda Joy Palmer went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, November 26, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, in Clemont, Florida. She was born Wanda Joy Mausey to parents John B. & Mary Ellen Mausey in Creal Springs, and was formally from Marion, where she resided for many years. She passed away peacefully with her family by...
Christopher Hovenga
Nov 23, 2021
Christopher Harm Hovenga, age 38, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.
Funeral Service will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 at Johnson Hughes with Rev. Ralph Brandon officiating. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the funeral home.
Christopher...
Beverly J. "Bev" McClure
Nov 21, 2021
Beverly J. "Bev." McClure age 72, of Freeman Spur, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.
Bev was born August 12, 1949 in Elkville, Illinois, a daughter of Archie and Rachel A. (Creekmore) Fann. She married Jerry D. "JD" McClure on September 01, 2002.Bev was born in Elkville, IL and attended Hurst-Bush High School....
Roger Missavage
Nov 20, 2021
Roger Joseph Missavage, age 71, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church with Father Mark Reyling officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in West Frankfort. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 23,...
Carl E. "C.J." Garris III
Nov 18, 2021
Carl E. Garris III "CJ", age 40, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at his home.
Carl was born July 23, 1981 in Carbondale, Illinois, a son of Carl and Pamela R. Garris II. He graduated Herrin High School 1999. He attended John A. Logan College with a Associates Degree in Nursing. He worked as a LPN...
Anna Jane Sanders
Nov 18, 2021
Anna Jane Sanders, age 74 of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 12:25 pm at Herrin Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 10:00 AM at Mitchell Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Ryan officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion.. Visitation will be Monday evening November 22, 2021, from 4:00 PM -...
Lilly M. Snider
Nov 16, 2021
Lilly M. Snider, age 84 of Hurst, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Herrin, Hospital.
Lilly was born October 28, 1937 in Desoto, Illinois, to Benjamin and Ethel (Barnett) Mezo. Her first marriage was to Donald G. Swanner, who lives in Scott City, MO. She later married Rex R. Snider. He preceded her in death on September 29, 1997.
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Robert "Bob" L. Jarvis
Nov 12, 2021
Robert "Bob" Louis Jarvis, age 89, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at his home in Carterville, Illinois.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 20th, 2021 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Tom Bevis officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale. Visitation will be Saturday, November 20, 2021...
Charles D. Fairbanks
Nov 12, 2021
Charles D. Fairbanks, age 85, of Energy, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at his home.Charles was born September 08, 1936 in Mill Shoals, Illinois, a son of James and Opal (Carter) Fairbanks. He married Sharon K. McHenry on May 22, 1965.
He is survived by his wife Sharon K. Fairbanks of Energy, IL; a son, Chad (Heidi) Fairbanks...
Timothy Lee Gualdoni
Nov 8, 2021
Timothy L. Gualdoni, age 76, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at Helia Heathcare of Energy in Energy, Illinois.
Graveside Service will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 at San Carlo Catholic Cemetery with Father Mark Reyling officiating. Burial will follow at San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin.
Timothy was born November 13, 1944 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of...
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