Feb 14, 2025

Mollie R. (Watkins) Puckett, 75 of Marion, IL passed away February 14, 2025. She was born on August 2, 1949, to parents Harvey Watkins and Delitha (Brown) Watkins in Tremble, Tennessee. She was joined together in marriage to her loving husband Robert Bell on April 19, 2014. 

Survivors of Mollie include her husband Robert Bell; son Paul Steven Pucket II; daughter...

Feb 13, 2025

Annie Mae Hawes, 73 of Jonesboro, Illinois returned to the Lord on February 15, 2025. 

Annie was born a fighter; she was the life of the party. She was born with a heart condition that she battled with all the way up until her passing but it made her strong. She was also a dialysis patient; she inspired so many others...

Feb 13, 2025

 Henry Lee Ballard, known to many as Howlin Hank, the sixth child of Sadie Mae and Howard Ballard was born on March 17,1952 in East St. Louis, Illinois. He resided in West Frankfort, IL. 

Henry Lee attended Johnson Elementary and graduated from East St. Louis High School in 1971. He played football and wrestled. He later went on to SIU Edwardsville,...

Feb 12, 2025

Feb 7, 2025

Lillian Bernice McBride, born on January 21, 1951, in Columbus Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home near Carbondale, Illinois on February 7, 2025, at the age of 74. Lili was a loving mother, devoted grandmother, caring friend, and a cherished member of her community. She was a faithful Christian whose love for God guided her throughout her life. She...

Feb 5, 2025

Gloria Mae Cato, age 87, of Pensacola Florida, peacefully passed away on February 5, 2025. Born Dec. 8, 1937, in Marion, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Mabel Bloodworth.

Gloria married the love of her life, James Cato, on Dec.28, 1957. Her life as the wife of an Airforce Veteran took her to many places, but she...

Feb 1, 2025

Robert Lee Plumlee, 48 years old, passed away on February 1, 2025, at Touchette Hospital. Robert was formerly of Franklin County Illinois. Robert was born on January 20, 1977, in Benton Illinois to Michael Motsinger and Roberta (Laws) Plumlee. In October of 1977 Robert was adopted by Lincoln Charles Plumlee.

 Robert is survived by 5 children, Robert Lee Plumlee Jr., Nathaniel...

Jan 30, 2025

Roy Dean Stinson Jr., 49 of Marion, Illinois, formerly of Benton, Illinois was born February 20, 1975, in Benton to Roy Dean Stinson Sr. and Paula Kay (Broadway) Stinson. His wishes were to be cremated. 

 Roy is survived by two children, son Colten Scott Sloan, whom he shared with Amanda Worley of Benton, daughter Deanna Kay (Stinson) Yocum (Jonathan) of West...

Jan 29, 2025

Wanda P. Mandrell peacefully passed away January 29, 2025. Wanda was born in Hickman, KY on February 1, 1938. In February 1958, she met the love of her life. On their first date, the weather was icy, she lost her shoe, and it slid down the icy driveway. That was the day their love story began. They married on August...

Jan 28, 2025

 Mary Helen Gough Landes became whole again on January 28, 2025. 

Mary Helen was born to Charles and Mildred (Currey) Gough on June 13, 1943, which (according to Mom) made Grandma happy, because the family got more war rations and could buy sugar. Mary spent her idyllic childhood in Kansas, IL, (population 800) with her siblings, John and Vesta Jane (both...

Jan 25, 2025

N. Ruth Hubler, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Fairview Rehabilitation & Healthcare in DuQuoin, Illinois. Ruth was a lifelong resident of Marion, Illinois and was born on February 3, 1928, in Franklin County near Akin, Illinois. She married Kenneth T. Hubler on July 31, 1948, and was a graduate of Benton High School, class of 1945. 

She is...

Jan 23, 2025

Merrell Glynn Crumley was born April 17, 1940, and suddenly the world was a brighter place! His parents, B.T. and Mildred Faye (Munday) Crumley received their second gift from God, who would become the proud brother of his older sibling, J. T., and his younger sister, Elsie Ruth. 

On April 18, 1964, he made the second most important decision of his...

Jan 22, 2025

Billy Lee Jones, 83, passed away at 12:42pm, Wednesday January 22, 2025, at DePaul hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri.  

Billy was born on Tuesday July 22, 1941, in Goreville, Illinois to William and Vesta (Barringer) Jones. 

He married Judy Erlene Allen on May 13, 1959, at St. Charles, Illinois Courthouse. They shared 65 years of marriage.  

Bill was a hardworking man, a...

Jan 21, 2025

Denis Ray “Denny Ray” Crites, of Belle Rive, Illinois, passed away on January 21, 2025. Born on February 12, 1945, to Paul and Florence Crites. 

Denny married the love of his life, Johnnie Jacobs, in 1968, and they shared a wonderful life together until her passing on March 16, 2009. Together, they built a family filled with love, laughter, and countless...

Jan 20, 2025

Carbondale - Michael "Mike" Nelson - 67, Monday, January 20, 2025, died at home in his sleep.

He leaves a wife of 40 years, Tammy (Sweet) Nelson and his son Jerrod Nelson. his sister Pam and her husband Alan Graff; his brother Lonnie Jr and his wife Gracie Nelson: his sister Marcie and her husband Kent Buckles; his closest cousin Terry...

Jan 18, 2025

David Lee McRoy, age 62, of Pittsburgh, Illinois passed away on January 18, 2025. Born November 20, 1962, in Marion, Illinois to parents Peter and Jeanette (Norris) McRoy.  

David is survived by his father Peter McRoy; brother Greg (Beverly) McRoy; and daughters Angel (Arthur) Darnell and Misty Baker. Also survived by many grandchildren including Trinity, Brayden, Jeremiah, Tausha, and Mariah....

Jan 17, 2025

Maxine Fay Schroedel Hood age 92 a resident of Belleville, Illinois passed away on January 17, 2025. Maxine was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 24, 1932. She was the daughter of Rev. Martin Paul Schroedel and Irene Fay (McDaniel) Schroedel. 

Maxine was united in marriage to Donald Elbert Hood on March 12, 1954. Maxine is survived by her children: Sheri...

Jan 13, 2025

Linda Gail (Skelton) Thompson

1956 - 2025 

Linda Gail Thompson, age 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Marion, Illinois, on January 13, 2025. She was born November 3, 1956, in Bangor, Maine to William and Bercha Nell (Moore) Skelton. She attended Marion High School and was a graduate of Southern Illinois University, earning a master’s degree in social work.

She is...

Jan 12, 2025

Kay was born in Rockford, Illinois in1945 to Frances Lazarz and Dominic Clerico.

She had one sister Marianne Clerico who died at the age of 56. Kay became a gifted seamstress and pianist. In 1966 Kay met her life partner, Donnie at SIU. She took a B.S. degree in education 1975 and began teaching at Marion, John A Logan, SIU and...

Jan 10, 2025

Joshua Francis “Josh” Tregoning passed away suddenly on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the age of thirty-eight.

Josh was born January 21, 1986, in Carbondale, Illinois. Josh attended Goreville High School and served as a US Marine for four years. Josh was a beloved son and brother. He was a loving father and devoted friend. Josh’s quiet exterior could only temporarily...