Obituaries
Dora Catherine Palmer
Jul 25, 2022
Dora Catherine Palmer, age 93, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 12:23pm on Monday, July 25, 2022 at her home in Carterville, surrounded by her loving family.
Dora was born June 05, 1929 in Williamson County, Illinois, a daughter of James and Leona Catherine (Lorenze) Bayles. She married the love of her life, Joe Elbert Palmer on February 26,...
Jeanette L. Klope
Jul 24, 2022
Jeanette L. Klope, age 89, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.
Jeanette was born June 18, 1933 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Adolph Edwin and Louise Marie (Stahlut) Fluck. She married James L. Klope on May 22, 1970 at Walnut Hill Freewill Baptist Church south of Crab...
Howard Austin Stephens
Jul 19, 2022
Howard A. Stephens, age 81, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Marion, Illinois.Howard was born December 23, 1940 in rural Johnston City, Illinois, a son of Jay and Mary E. (Penn) Stephens. He married the love of his life, Iretta J. Ferguson on November 27, 1959 in Spillertown, IL. Howard was a 1958 graduate of Marion...
Betty Lou Lavender
Jul 17, 2022
Betty Lou Lavender, 74, of Herrin, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 7: 14 am at Herrin Hospital. Betty was born April 5, 1948 in Herrin the daughter of Virgil and Berneice (Atterberry) Vancil. She married Dennis Lavender on March 2, 1968 in Herrin and together they shared over 37 years of marriage until his death on January...
Carl Edward Nickens
Jul 17, 2022
Carl Edward Nickens, age 76, of Oxnard, California, formerly of Freeman Spur, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at his brothers home in Freeman Spur, Illinois while visiting.
Carl was born January 11, 1946 in Freeman Spur, Illinois, a son of Bernice Nickens. After graduating Herrin High School in 1964, he joined the US Navy and proudly served...
Floyd O. "Smiley" Howell
Jul 16, 2022
Floyd Oscar "Smiley" Howell, age 86, of Herrin, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his daughter's home in Bush.
Floyd was born March 13, 1936 in Cambria, Illinois, a son of Fred Howell, Sr. and Nettie (Taylor) Howell. Prior to his retirement, he had worked as a school custodian.
He is survived by five children, Steve L. Howell, Rena...
Cari Lyn Skelton
Jul 11, 2022
Cari L. Skelton, age 48, of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at her home.
Cari was born June 05, 1974 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, a daughter of Bill and Carol (Kozelnik) Danner. She married the love of her life, Bruce F. Skelton on July 16, 2019 in Murphysboro, IL. Cari grew up in Kansas City, KS and...
June Dee Gregory
Jul 7, 2022
June Dee Gregory, age 57, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. June was born October 06, 1964 in O'Fallon, Illinois, a daughter of Kay (Holifield) Phillips. She had worked as a home health caregiver. She is survived by one son, Nicholas Gregory of Sahuarita, AZ; life partner Timothy Smith of Herrin; her mother, Kay...
Cathryn Marie Ferketich
Jul 5, 2022
Cathryn Marie (Calliss) Ferketich, age 69, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:40pm, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. Cathryn was born December 20, 1952 in Metropolis, Illinois, a daughter of William and Agnes (Harris) Calliss. She married the love of her life, James R. Ferketich on February 22, 1992 in Herrin. Together they shared more than 30...
Robyn Lee Holland
Jul 3, 2022
Robyn Lee Holland, age 59, of Bush, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home in Bush, Illinois.Robyn was born February 01, 1963 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of Marvin and Pauline (Deason) Holland. He is survived by two children, Teresa Price and Eric Holland; eleven siblings, Elwood Holland, Nancy Charles, Paul Holland, Billy Holland, Tommy Holland, James...
Linda Lou Adams
Jun 25, 2022
Linda Lou Adams, age 78, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the Anchor of the Voyage Senior Living in Marion, Illinois.Linda was born December 05, 1943 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Earl and Louise (Cawthon) Parks. She married the love of her life, Danny Richard Adams on November 20, 1962 at the Arnold View Free...
Nancy Ann Eigenmann
Jun 24, 2022
Nancy Ann Eigenmann, age 75, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.Nancy was born May 25, 1947 in Watseka, Illinois, a daughter of Gaylord and Margaret (Wright) Hessing. Prior to her retirement, Nancy served as a teacher for the hearing impaired. She is survived by two sons, Doug (Laurel) Harris and Jerry...
Laverne Arthur Profitt
Jun 24, 2022
Laverne Arthur Profitt, age 94, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Reflections Memory Care in Carterville, Illinois.Laverne was born September 19, 1927 in Clifford, Illinois, a son of John and Sara (Eagle) Profitt. He married the love of his life, Marian Francis on November 24, 1948 in Herrin, IL. Prior to his retirement, Laverne had worked...
Sharon K. Orman
Jun 22, 2022
Sharon K. Orman, age 73, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at her residence.
Sharon was born January 01, 1949 in Brazil, Indiana, a daughter of Bobby and Betty Jean (Robbins) Wallace. She married Robert E Orman on January 14, 1967 in Harmony, IN. Sharon grew up in Knightsville, IN and was a 1966 graduate of...
Paul Walter Bean
Jun 14, 2022
Paul W. Bean, age 71, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.
Paul was born January 27, 1951 in Herrin, Illinois, a son of William A. and Margaret P. (Cheatham) Bean. Paul grew up in Herrin and graduated Herrin High School. He worked for the City of Energy and was an Energy...
Alma Jean Deskines
Jun 4, 2022
Alma Jean Deskines, age 94, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Alma was born April 17, 1928 in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Jesse and Marie (Hogue) Chandler. She married Ryland T. Lowery in 1961. He preceded her in death in 1989. She later married Joseph Deskines. He survives in Herrin.Prior to...
Eilene Smiley
Jun 1, 2022
Eilene Smiley, age 84, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Eilene was born July 06, 1937 in Equality, Illinois, a daughter of James and Georgia (Kitchen) O'Neal. She grew up in Equality, Illinois and had worked at Mattingly Nursing Home in Herrin from 1976 until her retirement. Eilene married Dale Smiley in Harrisburg, IL...
Richard A Cain Sr.
May 31, 2022
Richard A. Cain Sr., age 73, of Pittsburg, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Richard was born September 25, 1948 in Carbondale, Illinois, a son of Harold and Zella (Borum) Cain. Richard grew up in Crab Orchard and graduated Crab Orchard High School. He joined the US Air Force then re-enlisted...
Anthony Wayne "Tony" Beck
May 31, 2022
Anthony Wayne “Tony” Beck, age 43, of Freeman Spur, Illinois, went to heaven Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his home.
Tony was born February 17, 1979 in Aurora, Illinois to Ronald W. and Sherie L. (Edson) Beck. He grew up in Hurst, Illinois and graduated from Herrin High School in 1997. He was on the wrestling team while in...
Ruby Marie Nichols
May 29, 2022
Ruby Marie Nichols, age 88, of Thompsonville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at her beloved Red House, with her family by her side.
Ruby was born January 16, 1934 in Perryville, Missouri, a daughter of James F. and Ella C. (Tucker) Taylor.
Ruby worked well into her seventies as a Licensed Practical Nurse at nursing homes in...
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