Obituaries
Carla Jean Sweetin
Aug 11, 2021
Carla Jean Sweetin, 74, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 8:15 pm at Parkway Manor.
Carla was born June 18, 1947 in Chicago Heights the daughter of Charles Eugene and Audrey (Snow) Hodge.
She was the Pharmacy Manager at Wal-Mart. Carla enjoyed gardening, cooking, listening to music and sitting on the front porch in her swing.
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Judith "Judy" Holderfield
Aug 7, 2021
Judith “Judy” (Taylor) Holderfield, age 76, of Herrin, formerly of Bush, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 10:42pm on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at The Arch Rehab Unit of Helia Healthcare in Energy.
Judy was born in Herrin on September 15, 1944, the daughter of Chester and Hazel (Williams) Taylor. She married Malcolm T. “Mack” Holderfield in Herrin...
Joseph Omer Wall
Jul 28, 2021
Marion- Joseph Omer Wall, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 2:20pm on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
Joseph was born in Creal Springs on January 12, 1936, the son of Omer C. and Stella M. (McGuire) Wall. He married Connie Ruth Blankenship on May 6, 1960 in Williamson County. She preceded him in...
Mary "Sadie" Mezo
Jul 28, 2021
Mary Delores Mezo, age 74, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, July 28,2021 at 7:07am at Shawnee Senior Living Center in Herrin.
Mary, or “Sadie”, as her friends liked to call her, was born September 25, 1946 in Herrin, the daughter of Clarence and Christine (Stacey) Williams. She married Charles “Bud” Tolbert in Herrin in 1964. He preceded her in...
Bill Phillips
Jul 28, 2021
Rantoul - Billy Joe Phillips, 88, of Rantoul passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 5:45 am at his home.
Billy Joe was born on December 30, 1932, of Herrin Illinois to Joe Henry and Hazel (Yates) Phillips. He married Lorraine Cronin on June 2, 1956, in Herrin Illinois. She survives of Rantoul.
Mr. Phillips was a veteran of...
Larry G. Largent
Jul 26, 2021
Larry G. Largent, 77, of Marion, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 12:38 pm at his home.
Larry was born December 6, 1943 in Bradford, Tennessee the son of Clayton and Lillian (Crocker) Largent. He married Pamela Weaver on July 14, 1984 and together they have shared 37 years of marriage.
He was a retired Chicago Police Officer. ...
Ronald Lee Dameron
Jul 26, 2021
Ronald Lee Dameron, 78, of Marion, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 7:14 am peacefully at home.
Ron was born November 17, 1942 in Murphysboro. He was the son of Doris (Code) Gerdes and Leeburn and Juanita Dameron. He married Donna Kay Kerst on August 13, 1971 and in two weeks they would have celebrated 50 years of...
Luetta Broeking
Jul 23, 2021
Luetta Broeking, 92, of Marion, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 1:30am, at home surrounded by her family.
Emma Luetta Broeking was born November 16, 1928 in Marion, the daughter of William Henry Christian and Emma Emilia (Ruhe) Dettmer. She married Donald E. Broeking on April 17, 1948 in Marion and together they shared 68 years of marriage....
Reba Ritter
Jul 22, 2021
Marion- Reba Ritter, age 97, of Marion, passed away at 6:43am on July 22, 2021 at Integrity Healthcare of Marion. Reba was born October 12, 1923 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Esco and Pearl (Meadows) Horton. She was raised in the community of Liberty. Reba married George E. Ritter in Marion on June 23, 1946. He preceded her in death...
Jerry Allen Brandon
Jul 21, 2021
Hurst- Jerry Allen Brandon, age 79, of Hurst, passed away at 9:16am on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home.
Jerry was born July 19, 1942, the son of Allen and Hazel (Darnell) Brandon. He attended Hurst-Bush schools. After graduation, he served a tour in the United States Army.
Jerry married Mary Frances Palmier. From that union two sons were...
Leonard Allen Rednour
Jul 17, 2021
Leonard Allen Rednour "Al" 60, of Herrin IL passed away July 17, 2021 at Herrin Hospital. He was born to Otis and Blanch Rednour on November 28, 1960 in Pinckneyville, IL.
Surviving are his wife Tammy Rednour, his daughters Triston Rednour, Melanie Hill, Tanya Rednour, Christina Fricke, Tiffany Fricke. Sons Brian Fricke and Joseph Drescher. Al had many nieces and nephews and 15...
Loretta Fay Harper
Jul 17, 2021
Loretta Fay Harper, 78 of Creal Springs, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 3:05 am at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.
Loretta was born November 11, 1942 in Marion the daughter of James and Fredia (Murphy) Campbell. She married Robert Harper on December 24, 1986 and he survives in Creal Springs.
She was a loving mother and...
Rusty Wagley, Sr.
Jul 16, 2021
Herrin- Rusty Leon Wagley, Sr., age 70, of Herrin, passed away at 3:20am on Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home in Herrin.
Rusty was born in Herrin on January 25, 1951, the son of Earl Lavern and Elma Tessie (McGuire) Wagley. He married Joy Layuna Gossage in Herrin on December 2, 1967. Together, they have shared more than fifty-three...
Isabel "Billie" Fryer
Jul 16, 2021
Marion- Isabel “Billie” (Shannon) Fryer, age 98, of Marion, passed away peacefully at her home in Marion at 3pm on Friday, July 16, 2021 with her loving family at her side.
Isabel was born in Norfolk, Virginia on June 12, 1923, the daughter of Rosa (Outlaw) and Henry Clay Shannon, Jr a respected attorney and an Administrative Assistant to US Congressman and...
Dorothy M. Watson
Jul 14, 2021
Dorothy M. Watson, 89, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 6:33 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Dorothy was born July 3, 1932 in West Frankfort, the daughter of Laurel and Katie (Tanner) Segers. She married Thomas Watson on November 17, 1952 in Vienna, he preceded her in death on February 8, 1979.
She was a...
Elsie M. Black
Jul 11, 2021
Elsie M. Black, 95, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 5:25 am at Herrin Hospital.
Elsie was born February 17, 1926 in Williamson County the daughter of Alonzo and Mary (Klope) Hanks. She married Bobby Dean Black on January 14, 1956 in Marion and together they shared 57 years of marriage until his death on January...
Frank Thomas Lhotak
Jul 11, 2021
Frank Thomas Lhotak, 67, of Sesser, died on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 3:45 pm at home with friends and family at his side.
Frank was born July 31, 1953 in Chicago the son of Frank T. Lhotak. He married Nancy Frye on September 1, 2001 in Wisconsin and she survives in Sesser.
Frank was a truck driver.
Survivors include...
Wilma Sekardi
Jul 11, 2021
Wilma Maxine Sekardi, 94, of Herrin, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 8:15 pm at Parkway Manor.
Wilma was born October 9, 1926 in Herrin the daughter of Waldon Floyd and Tessie Lou (Sizemore) Davis. She was married to Robert Triplett. In 1967 she married Joe Sekardi, he preceded her in death on November 10, 1992.
She was...
Irene Sherrard
Jul 4, 2021
Herrin- Irene Sherrard, age 94, of Herrin, passed away at 10:53am on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at The Voyage Assisted Living Center in Herrin.
Irene was born in Ferges on February 5, 1927, the daughter of Clyde and Mamie (Phelps) Donahue. She married Alfred H. Sherrard in Johnston City on June 5, 1948. He preceded her in death on May...
Daniel Taglia
Jun 30, 2021
Daniel Taglia, 62, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 11:08 am at his home.
Daniel was born December 28, 1958 in Oak Park the son of Daniel and Rosemary (Mott) Taglia.
Eldest brother of the Taglia "Clan," "brother" to so many more, crazy and fun brother, cousin, uncle and friend. Proud "father" to "fur babies, "...
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