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Lena I. Wright
Nov 10, 2020
Lena I. Wright, 72, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Harrisburg Medical Center.
Lena was born on November 24, 1947 in Creal Springs, a daughter to the late Harry I. and Myrtle Jeanette (Beasley) Hughes.
Lena retired as a clerk for the United States Postal Service. She was an avid St....
Terry Ann Bozarth
Nov 8, 2020
Terry Ann Bozarth, age 58, of Creal Springs, passed away from this life at 9:05 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Integrity Healthcare of Cobden.
Terry was born on August 5, 1962 in Michigan City, Indiana to Bennie L. and E. Brenda (Atwood) Pierce.
Terry was a homemaker and enjoyed music, dancing and coloring. She was always looking for...
Lucresia "Lucretia" Stone
Nov 8, 2020
Lucretia Stone, age 86, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 4:31 a.m. surrounded by her family at her home in Dykersburg.
Those who know Lucretia knew she was born at home on April 29, 1934, also in Dykersburg to her parents R.E. and Verna (Parks) Tanner.
She married the love of her life Donald Stone...
Becky Hudson
Nov 3, 2020
Becky Lynn Hudson, 72, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Becky was born on November 4, 1948 in Mt. Vernon to John and Vivian (Stevens) Jordan.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Hudson; daughter, Robin Hall; granddaughter, Chelsea Covey and Haley Kraemer; great grandchildren, Landon Conley, Emmitt Covey and Zola Kraemer; brother, Larry Jordan and...
Jordan W. Davidson
Oct 25, 2020
Jordan W. Davidson, age 18, of Goreville, Illinois passed away at 6:58 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Jordan was born on May 10, 2002 in Marion, Illinois the son of John W. and Amanda (Bell) Davidson.
Jordan was a Blackcat senior at Goreville High School, the class of 2021. During his high school years, Jordan...
Mary Powell
Oct 25, 2020
Mary L Powell, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Herrin Hospital. She went to sleep peacefully.
Mary was born on October 31, 1937 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Erthel and Wilma (Disney) Howard. She married Harlan “Gene” Powell on September 12, 1959 in Springfield.
Mary was a waitress most of her life at several restaurants in...
Bill Dutton
Oct 20, 2020
Willie “Bill” Epps Dutton, 87, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Marion VA CLC under Hospice care.
Bill was born on August 14, 1933 to the late Willie Goble Dutton and Juanita Winters Dutton in Harrisburg. He married Rita Jennings on September 24, 1994 and she survives.
Bill would tell anyone who would listen...
William Mappin
Oct 17, 2020
William Homer Mappin, 65, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
William was born on June 21, 1955 in Jacksonville, IL to Gerald Jack and Joy June (Brush) Mappin.
William was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He enjoyed playing his guitar, walking his dogs at the high school and spending time with his family and friends.
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Roger Dale Odom
Oct 16, 2020
Roger Dale Odom, age 74, of Marion, passed away at 6:50pm on Friday October 16, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.
Roger was born on September 12, 1946 in Marion, IL to Teddy and Mary Ruth (Boles) Odom. He married Leslie Anderson June 15, 1991in Havana, IL and she survives.
Roger proudly served in the United...
John Phelps, Sr.
Oct 8, 2020
John Thomas Phelps, Sr., 91, of Marion, passed away from a lingering illness on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
John was born on July 16, 1929 in New Madrid, MO, the son of John William and Nettie Mae (McComas) Phelps. He worked as an auto mechanic and service station owner for many, many years. John enjoyed collecting model...
Oscar Miles
Oct 1, 2020
Oscar Lee Miles, age 74, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 8:10 p.m. at his home.
Oscar was born on March 10, 1946, the son of Frank and Helen (Crabb) Miles. He married Barbara Jean Stoup in 1967 in Marion and she survives. Oscar began working for Goss Appliance in 1970. After John Goss retired in...
Nadine Harris
Sep 30, 2020
Roxanne Nadine Harris, age 87, of Millbrook, Alabama, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Shelby County Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama.
Nadine was born on May 31, 1933 in Marion to George and Velma (Mores) Groves. She married Kenneth Earl “7” Harris in November of 1952 in Marion and he preceded her in death...
Rev. Johnny Boyd
Sep 29, 2020
Rev. Johnny Ray Boyd, 79, departed this world for his eternal home on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.
John was born on September 6, 1941 to Raymond Boyd and Thelma (Deaton) Boyd in Palzo, IL. He was raised in Creal Springs but has resided in many places including, Canada, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Missouri.
John was married to...
Rebbecca Clark
Sep 28, 2020
Rebbecca Amanda Clark, 36, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
Rebbecca was born on February 22, 1984 in Centralia, WA to Carl and Dianne (Scott) Adams.
Rebbecca was a proud graduate of Connecticut Culinary Institute. She loved her job working as a chef at the Garden Grove Event Center in Carbondale. Rebbecca was of...
Kay Davis
Sep 28, 2020
Carlotta Kay Davis, 70, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at her home.
Kay was born on December 18, 1949 in Williamson County to Earl and Mildred Pauline (Kent) Bearden. She married James Davis on May 26, 2006 and he survives.
Kay was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time in nature, crafting and scrapbooking.
Survivors include:
Husband-James Davis
Son-Zachary...
Karen Jones
Sep 28, 2020
Karen Jones, 57, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Herrin Hospital.
Karen was born on March 17, 1963 in Marion to William and Madeline (Farner) Cloud. She married Gregory Jones at First Baptist Church in Marion. He preceded her in death on June 18, 2019.
Karen worked as a CNA for Herrin Hospital. She was a member of...
Russell Louis Ammann
Sep 21, 2020
Russell Louis Ammann, age 81, of Marion, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 4:28 p.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
Russ was born on December 9, 1938 in Madison County, Illinois, a son of Erwin and Adaline (Landert) Ammann. He married Alice Marie Haller on December 10, 1992 in Paducah, Kentucky and she survives. Russ was...
John Nicholas Todroff
Sep 21, 2020
John Nicholas Todroff, 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Marion after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
John was born on November 10, 1953 in Gary, IN to John Paul and Rosemary (Kapas) Todroff.
John enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and volunteered to serve in Vietnam; however,...
Richard Elmer Lee Emmert
Sep 21, 2020
Richard Elmer Lee Emmert, 77, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at his home.
Richard was born on March 18, 1943 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Lee and Bhula (Glick) Emmert. He married Julie Eloise Johnson on April 18, 1968 in Cedar Rapids. On the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary in 2018, they renewed their vows at the...
Eugene "Gene" L. Borum
Sep 17, 2020
Eugene “Gene” L. Borum, age 77, of Creal Springs, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 9:05 a.m. at his home.
Gene was born on February 5, 1943 in Creal Springs to Laverne and Imogene (Adams) Borum. Gene became a member of the Carpenter’s Union Local #638 in 1964 and worked for nearly 40 years until his retirement. He...
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