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Frank Forester, Jr.
Aug 23, 2022
Frank Forester, Jr., age 97, of Harrisburg, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home in Carrier Mills, Illinois.Frank was born July 15, 1925 in Wasson, Illinois, a son of Frank and Mabel (Bruner) Forester. He married the love of his life, Frances (McCann) Forester. Prior to his retirement, Frank had worked as a fork lift...
Allen Bryant Jr.
Aug 15, 2022
Allen Bryant Jr, age 81 of Creal Springs, IL Passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at his home in Creal Springs, IL.
Allen was born February, 9, 1941 in Dodridge, AR, son of Allen Bryant Sr. and Evelyn (Denmon) Bryant. Prior to his death Allen was a truck driver.
He is survived by four children, Andrea Bryant, Allen Bryant III,...
Margaret Ann Powell
Aug 14, 2022
Margaret Ann Powell, age 82, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
Margaret was born August 26, 1939 in Williamson County, Illinois, a daughter of Henry and Lillian M. (Hudgens) Hollis. She married the love of her life, Dennis Powell in 1974. He preceded her in death on September 24, 1996. Prior...
Mary Elizabeth King
Aug 4, 2022
Mary E. King, age 98, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Shawnee Senior Living Center in Herrin, Illinois.Mary was born March 13, 1924 in Ava, Illinois, a daughter of Fred and Nelvia (Pierson) Bastien. Mary grew up in the Ava - Campbell Hill area. She had worked as an Aid at St. Andrews Hospital in Murphysboro,...
Shirley Ann (Hill) Schulte
Jul 30, 2022
Shirley Ann (Hill) Schulte, age 85, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.Shirley was born June 28, 1937 in Paulton, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Stella (Meadows) Hill. She married Ron Schulte. He preceded her in death. Prior to her retirement, Shirley had worked as a realtor. She had also worked as a court...
Ruth E. Thomas
Jul 21, 2022
Ruth E. Thomas, age 79, of Pittsburg, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, Illinois surrounded by her children and loved ones.
Ruth was born September 06, 1942 in Olney, Illinois, a daughter of George and Nora (Quillen) Tarpley. She grew up in Berryville. After moving to California, she returned to the Olney...
JB King
Jul 20, 2022
JB King, age 92, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.
John was born September 13, 1929 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Claude and Ruth (Durham) King. JB worked and retired a coal miner from Freeman #4 Coal Mine near Pittsburg, IL. On the side and in retirement he fixed...
Katherine Ada Cedar
Jul 19, 2022
Katherine Ada Cedar, age 65, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. Katherine was born April 26, 1957 in Anna, Illinois, a daughter of Gerald and Sue (Martin) Glasco. She married the love of her life, David Cedar on October 08, 1994 in Crab Orchard, IL. Prior to her retirement, Katherine had worked as a...
Norma Jo Kimes
Jul 18, 2022
Norma Jo Kimes, age 83, of Zeigler, Illinois, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at her home.
Norma was born August 27, 1938 in Washington, Kansas, a daughter of John and Audrie G. (Gould) Andrews. Norma lived, the majority, of her life in the Council Bluffs, Iowa area. In 2018 she moved to Zeigler, Illinois to be close to her...
Darlene C. Wiseman
Jul 17, 2022
Darlene C. Wiseman, age 83, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.
Darlene was born September 10, 1938 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a daughter of Roland and Olive (Malroy) Morphis. Darlene married Robert “Bob” Wiseman on March 20, 1957. By July of 1963, she and Bob had five children and in August,...
Phyllis Joan Scott
Jul 14, 2022
Phyllis Joan Scott (née Nevious), 83, of Marion, Illinois peacefully passed away on July 14, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Phyllis was born on November 13, 1938, to Elizabeth & Lamon Nevious in Galatia, Illinois as the second of seven children. After she graduated from Galatia High School in 1956, she married Everett Scott, moved to Kankakee, Illinois, and...
Billy Wayne Pierce
Jul 3, 2022
Billy Wayne Pierce, age 79, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home in Creal Springs, Illinois.Billy was born April 27, 1943 in Caruthersville, Missouri, a son of Robert and Sudie Mae (Kirk) Pierce. He is survived by his spouse Joyce (West) Pierce; three children, Dawn Lawson, Dale Pierce, and Christopher Pierce; two sisters, Patsy...
JoAnn Nicholson
Jul 2, 2022
JoAnn Nicholson, age 76, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at 11:45am on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
JoAnn was born January 15, 1946 in Scottsboro, Illinois, a daughter of Sylvester and Roccile (Garris) Dalton. She married the love of her life, Edward Eugene Nicholson, Sr. on April 03, 1963 in the Scottsboro Church of God. JoAnn proudly worked...
Phyllis A Peebels
Jun 30, 2022
Phyllis A. Peebels, age 78, of Pittsburg, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.
Phyllis was born at home in rural Pittsburg, Illinois on August 08, 1943, a daughter of William J. and Edna M. (Bishop) Mocaby. She married the love of her life, Rex G. Peebels on December 21, 1962 in Whiteash,...
George Walter Mathews
Jun 29, 2022
George Walter Mathews, age 62, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.George was born June 28, 1960 in Rosieclaire, Illinois, a son of Allen and Beulah (Winters) Mathews. He married the love of his life, Bonnie Gool on September 05, 1981. She preceded him in death on April 6, 2021....
Linda Holman
Jun 29, 2022
Linda L. Holman, age 71, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at her home.
Linda was born May 20, 1951 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a daughter of Clifford and Louise (Jackson) Hart. Linda grew up in Creal Springs and graduated Creal Springs High School. She worked briefly at Allen's in Herrin. After her first marriage, she and...
Barbara Joan Arnold
Jun 27, 2022
Barbara Joan Arnold, age 82, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June, 27, 2022 at Integrity Healthcare of Marion, IL.Barbara was born July 20, 1939 in Campbell, Missouri, the daughter of the late Ina Nickless and granddaughter of the late Clara (Sanders) Nickless of Campbell, Missouri.She married her faithful and loving...
Baby William Noel Duckworth
Jun 26, 2022
Baby William Noel Duckworth, stillborn infant son of Nikki Lynn (Simmons) Coffey and Logan Matthew Duckworth, was born silent into this world on June 26, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.He is survived by his parents, Nikki Lynn (Simmons) Coffey and Logan Matthew Duckworth; two big brothers, Wesson James Coffey and Dyson Matthew Duckworth; and his Paternal...
Steven Benton
Jun 26, 2022
Steven Benton, age 64, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Metropolis Rehab in Metropolis, Illinois.Steven was born November 19, 1957 in Metropolis, Illinois, a son of Freeman Neal and Freda Jean (Carnes) Benton. As per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Blue Funeral Home is Marion is assisting the family with final arrangements.
Jacqueline R. Neikirk
Jun 25, 2022
Jacqueline R. Neikirk, age 88, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at her home in Herrin, Illinois.Jacqueline was born May 06, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of Jack and Marion (Winterberg) Gershon. She married the love of her life, Harley F. Neikirk on April 22, 1955 in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death on October...
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