Obituaries
Winifred Lois Curlee
Oct 28, 2001
Herrin -Winifred Lois Curlee, 73, died at 1:29 A. M. on Friday, October 26, 2001 at her home. She was born April 26, l928 in Herrin to Walter and Vera (Satterfield) Reed. She married Carey Clen Curlee on Feb. l4, l954 in Corinth, MS. He died May 26, 2000. She was a machinist with Diagraph Bradley and Allen Industries both...
Teresa Marie Vowell
Oct 28, 2001
Herrin, IL - Teresa Marie Vowell, 85 Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Herrin, IL died at 8:05 a. m. on Friday, October 26, 2001 at Garden View Care Center in Chesterfield, MO. She was born August 2, l9l6 in Herrin, IL to Joseph and Natalena Garegnani Garavalia. She married James Vowell June 8, l940 in St. Louis, MO. He died August...
Mary Rose Martell
Oct 28, 2001
Herrin - Mary Rose Martell, 83, died at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2001 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL. She was born August 25, l9l8 in Italy to Phillip and Maria (Monteleone) Romano. She married Joseph J. Martell on April 7, l934 in Bush, IL. He survives. She was a longtime bookkeeper in the family business Martell's Truck...
Morris Henry Hays
Oct 24, 2001
Herrin- Morris Henry Hays, 82, passed away at 9:l5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. He was born September 28, 1919 in West Frankfort, IL to Okley and Sylvia (Baugh) Hays. He married Evelyn Misker on March 28, 1939 in Charleston, MO. She died July l3, 1991. One son, William F. Hays, MD of Herrin, survives him....
Julia Ann Followell
Oct 23, 2001
Collinsville, IL- Julia Ann Followell, 77, of Collinsville, formerly of Herrin, died at 9:40 PM, Monday, October 22, 2001 at her home. Julia was born on October 2, 1924 in Clifford, IL to Timothy & Gertrude (Wingett) Johnson. She married Robert Lee Followell on January 15, 1944 in Blytheville, Arkansas. He survives of Collinsville. Mrs. Followell was a homemaker. She...
Paul J. Houghton
Oct 21, 2001
Marion- Paul J. Houghton, 100, of Marion, died at 7:30 A.M., Friday, October 19, 2001 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Mr. Houghton was born on August 24, 1901 in Atlanta, IL to John B. & Parrie (Hieronymus) Houghton. He married Louisa Borum on November 2, 1929 in Nashville, IL. She survives of Marion. He was a member of First united...
Charles F. Newsom
Oct 21, 2001
Herrin - Charles F. Newsom, 67, died at 6:20 a. m. on Friday, October l9, 2001 at his residence. Mr. Newsom was born January 6, l934 in Cambria, IL to Henry Aby and Thelma (Snyder) Newsom. He married Marceline Robinson July 7, l956 in Carterville. She preceded him in death on August 24, 1995. He married Patsy Hodder February l2,...
Ethel Myrtle Vaughan
Oct 21, 2001
Herrin - Ethel Myrtle Vaughan, 86, died at 6:l8 a. m. on Wednesday, October l7, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Vaughan was born March 11, l9l5 in Herrin to James Harrison and Julia Ethel Boyd Finney. She marred Adrian Dorsay Vaughan in Herrin. He preceded her in death. She worked in the office for 30 plus years for Ford Motor...
Nancy Elizabeth Peters
Oct 21, 2001
Herrin- Nancy Elizabeth Peters, 84, of Herrin, died at 4:05 P.M., Saturday, October 20, 2001 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Nancy was born on March 31, 1917 in Herrin to Edward Everett & Elsie (Johnson) Stout. She married Walter Allen Peters in 1942. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1979. Mrs. Peters was a homemaker and...
John Gerstung
Oct 18, 2001
Herrin - John Gerstung, 77, died at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at Park Avenue Health Care Center in Herrin. Mr. Gerstung was born March 23, 1924 in Germany. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October l8, 2001 at Herrin City Cemetery. Rev. Michael D. Henson will officiate. Burial will be at Herrin City Cemetery.
Terry Ranchino
Oct 18, 2001
Ferges - Terry L. Ranchino, 61, died at ll: 58 a. m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. He was born November l8, l939 in Herrin to Emilio "Quack" and Eva Ruth (Murphy). He married Norma Jean Campbell on January 6, l962 in Herrin. She survives. Mr. Ranchino was a miner for Consol Burning Star...
Robert D. Baker
Oct 17, 2001
Robert D. Baker, age 71, of Marion, died at 7:45 P.M. on Friday, October 12, 2001, in Cardinal Health Care, Energy, Illinois. Visitation for Mr. Baker was from 9:00-10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 16th at Mitchell-Hughes. Graveside services followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion, with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Military rites were by Marion VFW Post #1301. Mr. Baker was born...
Melvin F. Smith
Oct 17, 2001
Melvin Frederick Smith, age 58, of Commerce, Texas, died Saturday, October 13th, 2001 at 2:00 A.M. at his brothers home in Marion. Visitation for Mrs. Smith was held Wednesday, October 17th from 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. followed by his funeral at Miracle Temple Church in Eldorado. Rev. Tom Flewellen officiated. Burial was at Lake Creek Cemetery, Marion. Mr. Smith was born...
Raymond Taylor
Oct 17, 2001
Raymond Taylor, 53, of Pittsburg, died at 11:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marion. Services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct 15, 2001, at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, Marion, with the Rev. Danny Gray officiating. Burial was in the Marion Rose Hill Cemetery with graveside military rites by Marion VFW Post 1301. Visitation was from...
Melvin Felts
Oct 16, 2001
Melvin Shin Felts, age 76, of Marion, died Wednesday, October 10th at 4:10 p.m. at his home. Visitation began at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 13th, with the funeral service at 1:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Sloan officiated. Burial with military rites by Marion VFW Post #1301 followed at Maplewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Blanche Artis
Oct 11, 2001
Herrin - Blanche Artis, 90, died at 4:55 p.m on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mrs. Artis was born March l8, 1911 in Nelson, KY to Clarence and Lucinda (Miller) Simpson. She married James Artis on May 2, 1928 in Murphysboro, IL. He died November l0, l977. She worked for Sangamo Electric in the...
Cari Jo (Mulholland) Cole
Oct 9, 2001
Cari Jo (Mulholland) Cole, age 27, of Baraboo, Wisconsin and a former resident of Marion, died at 6:08 A.M. Sunday, October 7, 2001 in Baraboo as a result of an automobile accident. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion on Wednesday, October 10th. The funeral service will be on Thursday, October 11th at 1:00 P.M....
Van Albert Sjoblom
Oct 9, 2001
Herrin- Van Albert "Bunky" Sjoblom, 81, of Herrin, formerly of Colorado, Michigan, and Oklahoma died at 12:43 PM, Sunday, October 7, 2001 at his home in Herrin. Van was born on February 24, 1920 in Herrin to Harry & Helen (Lyski) Sjoblom. He married Lucille Jones on November 25, 1939 in Pontiac, MI. She preceded him in death on October...
Orville R. Smiley
Oct 8, 2001
Orville R. Smiley, age 73, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 2nd at 2:30 p.m. at his home. He had worked as a chain link fence installer for Terrace Fence Company. Mr. Smileys body was cremated. There was no visitation. Graveside services were at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 7th at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Paulton. Rev. Guy Bloodworth officiated. Orville...
Cameron James Looker
Oct 8, 2001
Carbondale- Cameron James Looker, infant son of Brandi Leigh Tolbert & James P. Looker of Carbondale, died at 11:48 A.M., Saturday, October 6, 2001 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. SURVIVORS: Mother & Father- Brandi Leigh Tolbert & Jamey Looker- Carbondale Maternal Grandparents- John & wife Sharon Tolbert- Marion Maternal Grandmother- Kimberly Crofford- Thompsonville, IL Paternal Grandparents- Donald & Linda Looker-...
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