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Gary Jones
Sep 15, 2020
Gary Jones, 73, of Marion, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 15, 2020.
He was born November 22, 1946 to Nona and Earl Jones.
Gary lived his life to the fullest. He loved his family and friends dearly and never met a stranger. Gary enjoyed being outdoors riding his motorcycle and tending to his plants. Gary was a local business owner...
Janet Schmitt
Sep 12, 2020
Janet Lee Schmitt ,57, of Creal Springs passed away at 8:30 A.M, on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her home.
Janet was born in Marion on November 4, 1962 to Hardal Needham and Anna Mae (Garris) Thompson. She later married Richard Schmitt.
Janet was a member of Creal Springs First Baptist Church. She was a clerk at Creal Springs Mini...
Charles Alfred Brush
Sep 5, 2020
Charles Alfred Brush, age 88, of Creal Springs, passed away at 12:12am on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Charles was born on February 16, 1932 in Williamson County, Illinois. He married Verla Imogene Heck on May 3, 1952 in Crab Orchard. She preceded him in death on November 12, 2015
Charles served in the United States...
Robert I. Dunn
Sep 5, 2020
Robert I. Dunn, age 90, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 8:36 a.m. at Herrin Hospital.
Robert was born on January 15, 1930 in Williamson County, the only child of Carl Thomas and Hilda Elma (Kobler) Dunn. He married Dolores J. Beal on May 19, 1951 in Harrisburg and she survives. Robert worked for over...
Carolyn Sue Ingram
Sep 2, 2020
Carolyn Sue Ingram, age 75, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 1:34 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Carolyn was born on October 3, 1944 in Carterville, the middle child of three siblings, a daughter of Charles and Alma (Chambliss) Gulley. She married C.B. Vaughn on October 21, 1961 and to this union two daughters, Barbara...
Patricia Stewart
Sep 2, 2020
Patricia Ann Stewart, 75, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg.
Patricia was born on November 20, 1944 in Herrin to Wayne and Virginia (Adams) Vinson.
Survivors include:
Son-Greg Barbaro of Marion
Daughter-Beth Barbaro-York of Nashville, TN
Grandchildren:
Jacqueline Marie York of Nashville, TN
Dustin Michael Marks of Vernon, FL
Sarah Bernicky of St....
Theola Ceglinski
Sep 1, 2020
Theola Ceglinski, 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin.
Theola was born on August 30, 1929 in Nashville to Theodore and Dorothy (Huge) Hildebrand. She married Stanley Eugene Ceglinski on November 24, 1949 in Nashville. He preceded her in death on November 8, 1996.
Theola was a homemaker and was a member of...
Irene Yearack
Aug 29, 2020
Irene Yearack, 96, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at 12:33 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Voyage Senior Living of Marion.
Irene was born on October 6, 1923 in Marion, a daughter of Clyde and Lena (Gulledge) Rushing. She married Wayne Yearack on October 4, 1944 in Marion and he preceded her in death on September 10, 1991.
Irene worked...
Rodney Howard Weldon
Aug 27, 2020
Rodney Howard Weldon, age 68, of Goreville, passed away on August 27, 2020 at 1:52 a.m. at his home.
Rodney was born on September 27, 1951 in Chicago, a son of Robert and Marguerite (Elmzen) Weldon. He married Evelyn Sue Galus on July 7, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada and she survives.
Rodney was a resident of the Lake of...
Brian Allen
Aug 25, 2020
Brian T. Allen, age 50, of Jonesboro, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 11:21 p.m. in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Brian was born on May 30, 1970, at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Alfred and Ella Mae (Thompson) Allen. He worked in various positions through the S.T.A.R.T. Program at...
Mike Lowrey
Aug 20, 2020
Mike Lowrey, age 66, of Galatia, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 11:55 a.m. in his home.
Mike was born on August 11, 1954 in Muncie, Indiana, a son of Jesse Charles and Margie Flo (Brown) Lowrey. Mike attended Ball State University in Muncie. He spent many years working as an insurance professional, including working for Blue...
Denny Baker
Aug 18, 2020
Denny Baker, 67, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home.
Denny was born on August 29, 1952 in Springfield to John and Doris (Sloan) Baker.
Denny served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a pressman for Hearst Publications and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his dogs.
Survivors include:
Fiancé-Mary Cox of Marion
Best Friend-Bill (Brenda)...
Betty Lowe
Aug 13, 2020
Betty Lou (McCall) Lowe passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, one day shy of her 98th birthday.
A few weeks before she passed, she wrote her own obituary:
I was born on August 14, 1922 to Robert L. and Fannie Grace McCall. When I was nine months, the Lord called my mother home. At that time, no one was...
Larry Ray Murphy
Aug 11, 2020
On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, Larry Ray Murphy, loving husband and father of five beautiful children, lost his fight to Lymphoma. He is now resting in Heaven with his best horse, Kameo and dog, Sheba. They are watching over the loved ones they left behind.
Larry was born on March 29, 1965 to Lawrence and Barbara Murphy. He graduated from...
Kenneth "7" Harris
Aug 6, 2020
Kenneth Earl “7” Harris, age 87, of Millbrook, Alabama, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 7:37 a.m. at Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga, Alabama.
Kenneth was born on August 28, 1932 in Marion, Illinois, the son of Orville and Grace (Ferrell) Harris. He married Nadine Groves in November of 1952 in Marion and...
Millie Robinson
Aug 2, 2020
Millie LaCene (Nagge) Robinson, 88, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
Millie was born on March 25, 1932 in rural Makanda Township to Steve and Mamie (Winchester) Nagge. She married Bobby Carroll Robinson on February 10, 1950 in Marion at the First Presbyterian Church.
Millie attended Jefferson and Logan Grade Schools in Marion. She...
Paul Edwards, Jr.
Jul 29, 2020
Paul Edwards, Jr., 62, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home.
Paul was born on June 2, 1958 in West Frankfort to Paul and Sherry (Nolen) Edwards, Sr. He married Sylvia Chavez and she survives.
Paul worked as an electrician with IBEW. He loved to play poker, watch the Pittsburg Steelers and spend time with his grandchildren.
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Shirley Hartwell
Jul 29, 2020
Shirley Hartwell, age 79, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 6:15 p.m.
Shirley was born on October 13, 1940 in Johnston City, the daughter of Chester and Juanita (Owens) James. She was united in marriage to Lowell Thomas Hartwell on July 19, 1958 in Johnston City and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2010...
Christopher Bozarth
Jul 26, 2020
Christopher William Bozarth, age 29, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 8:04 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Chris was born on August 14, 1990 in Marion, a son of Russell W. and Rhonda S. (White) Bozarth. Chris loved music, drawing, spending time with his family and was of the Nazarene faith.
Survivors include his father,...
Channing "Bullwinkle" Duggan
Jul 24, 2020
Channing “Bullwinkle” Duggan, 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Channing was born on March 5, 1956 in Kankakee to James and Barbara (Hepworth) Duggan. He married Crystal Ann Powell on April 28, 1979 in Watseka. They later divorced but remained close friends.
Channing was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He...
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