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Christopher Bozarth

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

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...

Bobby Ray McGregory, Sr.

Bobby Ray McGregory, Sr.

Jul 22, 2020

Bobby Ray McGregory, Sr. was born on January 13, 1958 to Grady McGregory, Sr., and Willie Mae McGregory. Bobby confessed his love in Christ at an early age.  He was baptized and attended Shady Grove Baptist Church in Blackfish, Arkansas.  He attended Earle Elementary School and then furthered his education at Crawfordsville High School.

On April 12, 1990 he married...

Shirley Hoyle

Shirley Hoyle

Jul 20, 2020

Shirley Louise Hoyle, 75, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Shirley was born on May 20, 1945 to Ollie J. and Ann Curry.

Survivors include her daughter, Jessica J. Garris and her husband Billy J. Garris, Sr. of Johnston City; grandchildren, Alice Marie Grigoryan of California and her children, Trinity, Natasha and...

Alice Pease

Alice Pease

Jul 16, 2020

Alice Mae Pease, 84, of Marion, quietly left us at 12:10pm on Thursday, July 16, 2020.Alice was born September 30, 1935. She was an avid crafter and loved to play the piano. She started and ran her own ceramics business, The Chalk Garden, from her home for over 30 years. Alice had an amazing skill of making things beautiful and...

Darrell Glen Smithson

Darrell Glen Smithson

Jul 15, 2020

Darrell Glen Smithson, age 66, of Buncombe, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, at 3:59 a.m. in his home.

Glen was born on June 28, 1954 in Turrell, Arkansas, a son of Tom Abe and Evelyn (Qualls) Smithson.  He worked in construction for many years for Lee Catt Construction, West Memphis, Arkansas.  Glen was a jokester, an animal lover,...

Roxane Ingle

Roxane Ingle

Jul 13, 2020

Roxane Lee Keyser Ingle, age 55, of Marion, IL passed away peacefully at 8:45 am on Monday, July 13, 2020 in her home, from a recurrence of cervical cancer. 

Roxane was born April 27, 1965 in Oak Park, Illinois to Kenneth and Nancy Keyser.  She was proceeded in death by her mother, Nancy Proctor Keyser.  On December 10, 2003 she...

Kay Bilyew

Kay Bilyew

Jul 11, 2020

Sharon Kay Bilyew, age 82, of Marion, Illinois, completed her journey on Earth on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at her home with her grand-daughter by her side. Kay left us peacefully and joins her youngest daughter, Deborah and all those who have gone before her.

Kay was born on February 19, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois the daughter...

Jerry Wathen

Jerry Wathen

Jul 11, 2020

Jerry W. Wathen, age 74, of Marion, Illinois, formerly of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. in his home.

Jerry was born on September 7, 1945, in Harrisburg, the son of Ryan Leo and Violet (Wilson) Wathen.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War. ...

Bill Edward Newton

Bill Edward Newton

Jul 7, 2020

Bill Edward Newton, 77, of Sherman, Illinois, died at 1:40 am, July 7, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born November 13, 1942 in Carbondale, IL, to Robert Ralls and Fannie Alieen (Henley) Newton.  He married Donna Sue Perry on September 26, 1964 and she preceded him in death on September 4, 1999. 

Survivors include two sons, Todd (Tracie)...

Douglas Alan Davis

Douglas Alan Davis

Jul 7, 2020

Douglas Alan Davis passed away on Tuesday July 7th, 2020 where he was truly a loved resident of Palm Terrace of Mattoon, IL. Doug was born on May 27, 1962 in Carbondale, IL to Gordon and LaVelle Davis.  He is survived by two sisters and their families.Sister-Shelly Tyner, Jacob Tyner - soon to be, daughter Lillith Mae, Jackie Tyner (Dustin) &...

William Charles Robertson

William Charles Robertson

Jul 7, 2020

We wanted to use our own words, as a family, to try and capture the life and memory of William Charles Robertson — a loving husband, father of three girls, and grandfather, who, on July 7, 2020, passed away at the age of 62.

Chuck, as he was known, was born in Paducah, Kentucky, and graduated from Paducah Tilghman High...

Donald Fluck

Donald Fluck

Jul 6, 2020

Donald H. Fluck, 83, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home.

Don was born on November 21, 1936 in Harrisburg to Edward and Freida (Kruckenburg) Fluck.  He married Peggy Dean Anderson on October 31, 1970 in Marion and together they shared 49 years of marriage.

Don served in the National Guard.  He was a coal miner and...

Emma Lou Odum

Emma Lou Odum

Jul 4, 2020

Emma Lou Odum, 87, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Anchor in Marion.

Emma was born on July 6, 1932 in Marion to Roy and Mettie (Fitzgerald) Farthing.  She married Add Odum, Jr. and he preceded her in death in 1990.

Emma retired from Allen Industries.  She was a member of Christian Covenant Church in Carterville and...

Debra Foree

Debra Foree

Jun 30, 2020

Debra Foree, nee Ball, born October 27, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Union County Hospital in Anna, Illinois.

Debra worked in the nursing field as a caregiver. She loved working puzzles, coloring, drawing, being outdoors and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Margery Wright, nee Ball...

Robert L. Goss

Robert L. Goss

Jun 30, 2020

Robert L. Goss, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 10:18 p.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Robert was born on June 9, 1941 in Rock Falls, IL a son of Harold and Lorna (Harrington) Goss.  He married Diana Sue Sigler on December 10, 1983 in the Gulf of Mexico and she preceded him in...

Holly Lynne Johnson Crites

Holly Lynne Johnson Crites

Jun 28, 2020

Holly Lynn Crites, 79, of Herrin, died peacefully at home at 2:55pm on June 28, 2020.

Holly was born on November 27, 1940 in Chicago to Evald and Marjorie Johnson.  She married Stanley Wayne Crites on August 31, 1958.  They were married for 62 years.

Holly was a loving spouse, mother and grandmother and devoted herself to her family.  She...

Charlene Hilliard

Charlene Hilliard

Jun 28, 2020

Hannah Charlene Hilliard, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 86 years and nine months.  She was born on September 28, 1933 in rural Williamson County to Lloyd and Ella (Flora) Arnold.  Charlene married Noel Hillard on April 24, 1954 and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1996.

Charlene leaves behind three daughters, Denise...

Shelby Jennings

Shelby Jennings

Jun 28, 2020

Shelby Jean Jennings, 73, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home.

Shelby was born on December 4, 1946 in Herrin to Carl and Pauline (Fries) Jennings. 

Survivors include:

Daughter-Kim and Stacey Jones of Lexington, TN

Daughter-Dawn and Patrick McCluskey of Zeigler

Mother-Pauline Jennings of Certerview, MO

13 grandchildren-Ashleigh, Brandi, Christina, Sarah, Megan, Timothy, Adam, Suzie,...

Lonnie Tait

Lonnie Tait

Jun 27, 2020

Lonnie Tait, 72, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Marion.

Lonnie was born on November 23, 1947 in Albion to Carroll and Paralee (Ridenour) Tait.  He married Annette McLellan Findlay and she survives of Pittsburg.

Lonnie served in the U.S. Navy as an airplane mechanic.  He was a truck driver and enjoyed farming....

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