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Sherry Lee Durham
Dec 12, 2017
Goreville-Sherry Lee Durham, 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Herrin Hospital. Sherry was born on January 8, 1939 in Marion to Elvis Dean and Mildred (Burklow) Parrish. She married Bill Durham on December 25, 1958 at the Methodist Church in Goreville. He preceded her in death on May 4, 2008. Sherry loved attending ballgames, sewing, playing dominos...
Kathy Mezo
Dec 5, 2017
Marion-Kathy Mezo, 60, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 2:34am at her home. Kathy was born on May 16, 1957 in Williamson County to Gene and Pat (Holman) McNeely. She married Howard Mezo in September of 1980 and together they have shared over 37 years of marriage. Kathy worked at Aisin for many years. She was a hard...
Dora Evelyn Smith
Dec 3, 2017
Marion-Dora Evelyn Smith, 96, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Integrity Healthcare in Marion. Dora was born on April 30, 1921 in Williamson County to Tom N. and Ethel N. (Woolsey) Gulley. She married Freeman Smith on May 9, 1942 in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death on August 19, 1994. Dora was a factory worker at...
Sam Shelton
Dec 2, 2017
Marion-Sam Shelton, 79, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Sam was born on October 14, 1938 in Piggott, AR to Cleo Edwin and Frances (Alzreia) Shelton. He married Susan Geer and together they shared 39 years of marriage. Sam attended Bardwell Kentucky high school and Paducah Junior College. He was the publisher...
John T. Baker
Dec 2, 2017
Marion-John T. Baker, 83, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin. John was born on April 19, 1934 in Marion to John S. and Mary Virginia (Collins) Baker. He married Doris Sloan on March 31, 1956 in Johnston City. She preceded him in death on April 15, 2001. John served in the U.S. Navy....
Diana Goss
Nov 29, 2017
Marion-Diana Sue Goss, 74, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Diana was born on September 3, 1943 in Oregon, IL to Gerald and Donna Sue (Stull) Sigler. She married Robert Goss in the Gulf of Mexico on December 10, 1983.
Survivors include:
Husband-Robert Goss of Marion
Children:
Connie Lee Hendrickson and husband Terry of...
William "Joe" Elliott
Nov 27, 2017
William “Joe” Elliott passed away peacefully Monday, November 27 at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO after a brief battle with cancer with his loving wife and daughters by his side. Joe was born February 22, 1949 in Watseka, Illinois to Cecil and Elsie Elliott. He married his grade school sweetheart Marcia Clement on June 8,...
Loudine Newton
Nov 26, 2017
Goreville- Loudine Newton, 70, of Goreville, passed away at 5:03 AM, Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Loudine was born on November 18, 1947 in Marion to James Audie and Lacine (Varner) McGuire. She married Rick J. Newton on July 20, 1972 in Harrisburg. He survives of Goreville. She was retired having worked several years as a...
Larry Colboth
Nov 22, 2017
Benton-Larry Colboth, 67, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Franklin Hospital. Larry's wishes were to be cremated. Private services will be held.
Michael Banks
Nov 19, 2017
Sesser-Michael Ray Banks, 66, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Eldorado Rehab. Michael was born on October 18, 1951 in Carbondale to David and JoAnne (Kelly) Banks. Michael was formerly employed at a steel mill and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Survivors include: Aunt-Sharon Holmes Uncle-Richard Banks Several cousins and close friends He was preceded in death by his...
John Hancock
Nov 14, 2017
Marion-John D. Hancock, 65, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. John was born on September 16, 1952 in Harrisburg to Edgar and Esther (Pankey) Hancock. He married Linda Albright. John was a retired coal miner. He enjoyed weight lifting, fishing, spending time in nature and animals including his five cats. John was a...
Betty Ford
Nov 8, 2017
Marion-Betty Ford, 95, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Parkway Manor. Betty was born on October 18, 1922 in Marion to Jesse and Edith (Atwood) Adams. She married William Charles Ford in 1941 in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2015. Betty was of Protestant faith. She was active in the Marion Senior Citizens...
Joyce Bell
Nov 6, 2017
Marion-Joyce A. Bell, 68, was lovingly welcomed into her Lord and Savior’s outstretched hands on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 12:30am. She left this world peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family. Joyce was born on July 25, 1949 to John H. and Rosemary (Hudgens) Sims. She was united in marriage to Charles R. Bell on August 3, 1967...
Frank Huff
Nov 6, 2017
Goreville-Frank Huff, 102, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the CLC at the VA Medical Center. Frank was born on February 10, 1915, about 40 miles west of Nashville, TN to Mitchell and Lizzie (Keith) Huff. When he was two, the family moved to Southern Illinois, settling in the Goreville area. His parents had five more children; George,...
Ralph Devasier
Oct 31, 2017
Marion-Ralph Devasier, 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at his home.
Ralph was born on November 1, 1935 in Obion, TN to Lloyd and Virginia (Yates) Devasier. He married Sandra Mack on October 22, 1960 in Chicago. She survives of Marion.
Ralph served in the U.S. Army. He retired from the VA where he worked in computers. Ralph...
James Thomas Sparks
Oct 27, 2017
Johnston City-James Thomas Sparks, 94, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at his home. James was born on April 15, 1923 to Everett and Sallie Sparks in Logan, IL. Being raised in West Frankfort, he had two sisters and one brother; Louise Sparks Fleming, Robert E. Sparks and Nevella Sparks Donley, all of which preceded him in death. He...
Larry Duncan
Oct 23, 2017
Marion-Larry Joe Duncan, 69, passed away on October 23, 2017 in Herrin. Larry was born on August 17, 1948 in Williamson County to Orvil Loyd and Edna Lorraine (Avery) Duncan. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Roy, Harold and Donald Duncan. Larry is survived by his three children: Lisa Jo and Dr. Medha Suwanawongse of...
Robert Gilpin
Oct 17, 2017
Marion-Robert Gilpin, 90, passed away on October 17, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Robert was born on October 17, 1927 in Crab Orchard to Cyrus and Dana (Ferris) Gilpin. He married Zelma Lorene Jones on October 24, 1947 in Bartonville, IL. She preceded him in death on April 21, 2016. Robert loved camping, boating and fishing. He enjoyed spending...
John Eastman
Oct 16, 2017
Marion-John “Jack” Arthur Eastman, 81, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. John was born on August 17, 1936 on the Eastman Fruit Farm in rural Johnson County in Tunnel Hill, IL. He was raised in Johnson County and attended Webb Town School through 8th grade in a one room school...
Gary L. Winchester
Oct 14, 2017
Marion- Gary L. Winchester, 78, of Marion, passed away at 12:07 AM on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Gary was born on May 23, 1939 in Williamson County to Wayne and Bernice (Albright) Winchester. He married Linda Perry in Williamson County on April 10, 1959. Gary was a retired carpenter who owned his own...
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