Obituaries
Christina M. Smith
Oct 9, 2022
Christina M. Smith, age 48, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022 at her residence in Marion, Illinois.
Christina was born October 04, 1974 in Pinkneyville, Illinois, a daughter of Richard L. and Lorena J. (Stuart) Smith. She grew up in Murphysboro, IL and her family moved to Herrin, IL where she attended Herrin High School. She worked...
April Holts
Oct 5, 2022
April Holts, age 38, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
April was born July 19, 1984 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Paul and Sheila (Hess) Hutson. She married the love of her life, Tony M. Holts on May 15, 2008 in Benton, IL. April grew up in several area communities,...
Jeffrey Martin Rich
Sep 24, 2022
Jeffrey Martin Rich, age 62, of Marion, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2022 at his home in Marion, Illinois. Jeff was born in Los Angeles, California on March 21, 1960, the son of Erskine Rich and Loudene (White) Bennett. After moving back to Marion early on with his family, Jeff was a 1978 graduate of Marion High School. He...
Gail W. Wilkie
Sep 18, 2022
Gail W. Wilkie, age 74, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.
Gail was born September 12, 1948 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Wayne C. and Betty E. (Bird) Hazel. She married Robert A. Wilkie II and he survives in Herrin, IL. Gail enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking,...
Cora Lota Ford
Sep 15, 2022
Cora Lota Ford passed from this life on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 9:15 pm at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home.She was born in Flat Rock, Illinois on March 30, 1937 to Bennie and Irene (Dunlap) Stevenson. She married Jerry Ford on November 11, 1955 in Flat Rock, Illinois and together they have shared over 66 years of marriage.Lota was...
Pamela Sue Shoemake
Sep 15, 2022
Pamela Sue Shoemake, age 63, of Jackson County Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.
Pamela was born March 27, 1959 in Carbondale, Illinois, a daughter of Diane Coulter. Pamela grew up in Herrin, IL and graduated Herrin High School in 1977. Pamela owned and operated Pam's Cleaning Company for area residential and commercial...
Judith Ethel "Judy" Turner
Sep 9, 2022
Judith Ethel "Judy" Turner, age 87, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.
Judith was born August 12, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of Ralph and Hester E. (Fulton) Larson. Prior to retiring, Judy had worked as a nurse's aide and also as a waitress.
She is survived by six...
Carolyn Edith Robinson
Sep 1, 2022
Carolyn E. Robinson, age 83, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.Carolyn was born September 03, 1938 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, a daughter of William and Vera (Packard) Guyer. She married Charlie Robinson on August 14, 1970 in Vermont. Carolyn grew up and lived most of her life in the Northeast....
Shirley Ann Fisher
Aug 25, 2022
Shirley A. Fisher, age 87, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.Shirley was born November 03, 1934 in Carterville, Illinois, a daughter of Joseph and Alma L. (Gossett) Colp. When she was young her family moved to St. Louis, MO for a short while and moved back to Creal Springs, IL, and then to Marion,...
Deloris Ann Smith
Aug 24, 2022
Deloris A. Smith, age 82, of Herrin, Illinois ,formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Deloris was born March 13, 1940 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Herbert and Mary (Kelley) Jackson. Deloris married and started her family. She worked at Norge in Herrin and was later employed at Amax Coal Company for 25 plus years, driving...
Brian Warder "Bud" Stotlar
Aug 23, 2022
Brian W. "Bud" Stotlar, age 51, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Brian was born July 19, 1971 in Carbondale, Illinois, a son of Richard L. and Anita S. (Phalp) Stotlar. Brian grew up in Marion and graduated Marion High School, class of 1989. Brian was very involved in sports...
Edna Louise Atkins
Aug 20, 2022
Edna Louise Atkins, age 76, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at her home.Edna was born November 21, 1945 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Charles and Vernie (Holderfield) Leeper. She grew up and attended schools in Marion, Illinois and married at age 16, to Elmer E. Atkins Sr. on March 05, 1962 in Marion, IL. Edna...
Terry Lee Lindsey
Aug 15, 2022
Terry Lee Lindsey, age 65, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Terry was born March 05, 1957 in Anna, Illinois, a son of Floyd and Shirley (Dover) Lindsey. His family moved to Indiana and moved back to Marion, IL in 1975, when he graduated Marion High School. He worked...
Linda Louise Burgess
Aug 7, 2022
Linda Louise Burgess, age 79, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her home in Herrin, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born January 06, 1943 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Carl and Lucille (Jeralds) Leeper. She married the love of her life, James Allen Burgess, in Herrin on July 11, 1961. He preceded her...
Robert L. Venegoni
Aug 6, 2022
Robert L. Venegoni, age 94, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Robert was born July 03, 1928 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Frank and Lena (Gualdoni) Venegoni. Prior to his retirement, Robert had worked in maintenance at the Fish and Wildlife Refuge.
He is survived by one brother, Bill (Jo Ann) Venegoni; his...
Misty Lynn Cole
Aug 5, 2022
Misty Lynn Cole, age 45, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Illinois.Misty was born January 25, 1977 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Tracy (Fisher) Edwards. She married Steven C. Cole. He survives in Herrin. Prior to her illness, Misty had worked as a Certified Nurses Aid and Caregiver...
Robert E. "Curly" Logsdon
Aug 2, 2022
Robert E. "Curly" Logsdon, age 78, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.Robert was born June 26, 1944 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of James and Maxine (Edwards) Logsdon. Curly grew up in Crab Orchard, IL and graduated Crab Orchard High School in 1962. He married Rosemarie Voss on November...
Casey Allen Haynes
Jul 30, 2022
Casey Allen Haynes, age 43, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at his residence in Marion, Illinois.Casey was born January 21, 1979 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Terriel W. Haynes and Rebecca K. (Dodig) Parks. Casey grew up in Marion and attended Marion schools where he was very active in sports. He was part of the...
Barry Lee Tate
Jul 28, 2022
Barry Lee Tate, age 67, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Integrity Healthcare in Marion, Illinois.Barry was born July 21, 1955 in East Chicago, Indiana, a son of William V.and Sarah F. (Leathers) Tate. Barry grew up in Momence, IL and attended school. At age 16 he was involved in an auto accident leaving him disabled....
Betty A. Montgomery
Jul 27, 2022
Betty A. Montgomery, age 94, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.
Betty was born April 06, 1928 in Carterville, Illinois, a daughter of Louie and Ella (Armstrong) McGee. Betty grew up south of Carterville on the family farm and her family moved to Marion while she was in her teens. She...
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