Obituaries
Kenneth Eugene Keyser
Apr 3, 2023
Kenneth Eugene Keyser, 80, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully left this world on April 3, 2023. He has now joined the love of his life up in heaven, where we know they will continue to watch over their family.
Kenneth was born on July 20, 1942, in Fairfield, Illinois where he grew up and when he was in high...
Patricia Diane Walker
Apr 1, 2023
DIANE WALKER
Patricia Diane Walker, age 76, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.
Patricia Diane was born May 29, 1946 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Jewell Marie Myers. She married the love of her life, Frank "Pete" Walker, Jr. on November 29, 1982 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on February...
Sharon M. Penrod
Mar 31, 2023
Sharon M. Penrod, age 75, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.
Sharon was born December 30, 1947 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Catherine Leona (Schlink) Vaughn. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Penrod on May 13, 1977 in Energy, IL. Prior to her retirement, she had worked...
Dana Marie Boyd
Mar 30, 2023
Dana "Marie" Boyd, age 96, of Jackson, Michigan, went home to be with her Lord on March 30, 2023. She was born on November 26, 1926, in McLeansboro, Illinois, to Dorse and Lula (Mclain) Phillips.
She is survived by her beloved son Mark Boyd (Jule) Dawsonville, Georgia; grandsons, Lloyd Bryan Baker, Brandon Baker, Christopher Boyd, Matthew Boyd, and numerous great-grandchildren.
Preceded in...
Richard Allen Stasienko
Mar 30, 2023
Richard Allen Stasienko, age 80, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023. Richard was born January 05,
1943 in California, a son of Ben and Mary Stasienko. He is survived by his wife Rita (DeAngelis) Stasienko of Herrin, IL.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of his life may be held at a later...
Madaline Dunning
Mar 30, 2023
Madaline Dunning, age 89, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin, Illinois.
Madaline was born August 24, 1933 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Joseph and Teresa (Eandi) Mamino. She married the love of her life, Bill Sanford Dunning on September 01, 1956 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in...
Sondra Jean Loyd
Mar 28, 2023
Sondra Jean Loyd, age 79, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Barnes- Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Sondra was born January 09, 1944 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Haskell and Margaret (Grey) Jackson. She grew up in Marion and graduated Marion High School class of 1962. She married the love of her life, Jerry...
Anna Laura Smith
Mar 26, 2023
Anna Laura Smith, age 86, of Cypress Texas, passed away March 26, 2023 at Cyfair NW Hospital in Houston, Texas. Anna was born February 6, 1937, in Greenville, Kentucky to Volna G. and Blanche M. (Harris) Sharp.
She is survived by:
Son - Jeffery M. Smith
Daughter-in-law - Teresa W. Smith
Grandson - Eric C. Smith
Granddaughter-in-law - Susan...
Tamara Saline Keen
Mar 21, 2023
Tamara S. "Tammy" Keen, age 59, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Tammy was born July 12, 1963 in Riverside, California, a daughter of Gerald and Jenney (King) Downey. When she was young her family moved to St. Louis, MO where she grew up and attended school. She worked in...
Genevieve Spiller
Mar 16, 2023
Genevieve Spiller, age 91, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Integrity Health Care in Marion, Illinois.
Genevieve was born February 08, 1932 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Sylvanus and Bessie (Shelton) Furlow. She married the love of her life, Frederick Daniel Spiller on September 18, 1948 in Marion, IL. He preceded her in death on November...
Mary Genevieve Baldwin
Mar 9, 2023
Mary Genevieve Baldwin, age 91, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
Mary was born December 16, 1931 in Scottsboro, a daughter of Charlie and Loretta (Hays) Watson. She married Garland Baldwin in Marion, IL in 1964. Mary had worked at Flukes Restaurant in Marion as a cook and worked at Marion Memorial...
Norene Lois Williams
Mar 8, 2023
Norene Lois (Mundy) Williams, formerly of Junction, Louisiana, currently residing in Herrin, Illinois, went home to be with her Lord at the age of 76 on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 8:12 am at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin, Illinois.
Norene was born December 13, 1946 in Honululu, Hawaii, a daughter of Norman Luis Mundy and Joan Haruko Kaneshiro.
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Thomas Michael Rothchild
Mar 5, 2023
Thomas Michael Rothchild, age 39, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 11:13 A.M. in Vancouver, Washington. He was born October 7, 1983 in Mesa, Arizona. In 1986 his family moved to Herrin, Illinois where he spent his childhood and graduated from Herrin High School in 2002. He then attended the University of Illinois and worked part-time at the East...
Anita Kay Polinski
Feb 25, 2023
Anita Kay Polinski, age 79, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.
Anita was born April 26, 1943 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Denzil and Mary Geneva (Cox) Edwards.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law- Davilyn Kay and James Michael Showalter of Herrin, IL; one sister-in-law, Norma...
Charles Louis Solbrig
Feb 23, 2023
Charles L. Solbrig Jr., age 78, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at St. Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Charles was born November 03, 1944 in Leopold, Indiana, the son of Charles L. and Irene (Luecke) Solbrig Sr. Charles grew up in Perry County, IN and graduated from Oil Township High School in 1962. He attended...
Robert Rolla McCall
Feb 21, 2023
Energy- ROBERT R. McCALL, SR, age 80, of Energy, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his home in Energy.
Robert was born in Carbondale on June 4, 1942, the son of Ruth (Cheatham) and Harry Lee McCall, Sr. He married Janice Diane Williams in Carbondale on September 22, 1962. She preceded him in death on September 8, 2009.
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Robert Lynn Taylor
Feb 16, 2023
Robert Lynn Taylor, age 72, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his home in Marion.
Robert was born July 02, 1950 in Vienna, Illinois, a son of Edward and Helen Mae (Willyard) Taylor. He married the love of his life, Debra Fuller on January 29, 1972. Prior to his retirement, Robert had worked as a branch manager...
Phyllis Jean Gulley
Feb 12, 2023
Phyllis Jean Gulley, age 78, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Herrin Hospital, after a long illness.
Phyllis was born the last of ten children on July 19, 1944 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Amy (Laffoon) Jarvis.
Phyllis worked for seventeen years at Allen Industries and for five years at General Dynamics before...
Aurther W. Rosenow, Sr.
Feb 7, 2023
Aurther W. Rosenow, Sr., age 57, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Herrin Hospital.
Aurther was born December 14, 1965 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Daniel and Viola (Bean) Rosenow. Aurther was a jack of all trades. He loved to work on and fix cell phones and computers.
He is survived by three children,...
Helen Eunice Cox
Feb 4, 2023
Helen Cox of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Marion, passed to her eternal life on February 4, 2023.
Born August 6, 1928 in St. Louis, she was the younger daughter of Harold and Edna Turner. The family later settled in Marion, Illinois where she attended Marion High School. Helen married the love of her life, W. D. "Jack" Cox, in September...
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