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Jessie Hancock
Mar 1, 2016
Goreville-Jessie Wade Hancock, 48, passed away at 7:50am on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his home. Jessie was born on February 27, 1968 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Ronald and Shirley (Newton) Hancock. He was a tower communication technician for various contractors throughout the US. Jessie loved to travel and enjoyed boating, fishing and playing pranks on friends and family...
James Bratten
Feb 26, 2016
Carbondale-James Allen Bratten, 58, passed away at 9:32am on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. James was born on November 13, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri to Billy Gene and Marilyn (Blades) Bratten. Survivors include: Mother-Marilyn Blades Bratten-Anderson of Arizona Brothers-Randy Bratten of Arizona and Steve Bratten of Nevada Sister-Janie Bratten-Wadford of Arizona He was preceded in...
Edna Smith
Feb 23, 2016
Creal Springs-Edna A. Smith, 89, passed away at 9:22am on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Edna was born on April 29, 1926 in Creal Springs to Oscar and Mabel (Goodwin) Boyd. She married John Adrian Smith on January 20, 1944 in Blytheville, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on April 23, 2001. Edna was a founding member...
George Winton, Jr.
Feb 22, 2016
Goreville-George Richard Winton, Jr., 70, passed away at 8:20pm on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the VA Medical Center. George was born on October 23, 1945 in Chicago to George Richard and Lucille (Billingsley) Winton. George served in Vietnam in the US Airforce. He was a loving father and grandfather. George was a hard worker and was always working and keeping busy. ...
Sharon Kersten
Feb 19, 2016
Marion-Sharon Kersten, 77, passed away at 8:00pm on Friday, February 19, 2016 at her home. Sharon was born on May 14, 1938 in Whiteash to Waldo and Lois Pearl (Angel) Stover. She married Melvin Kersten in Paducah on March 28, 1990. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2015. Sharon loved to garden and crotchet; she enjoyed reading and...
Marie A. Forker
Feb 16, 2016
Creal Springs- Marie A. Forker, 76, of Creal Springs, passed away at 10:17 PM, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Herrin Hospital. Marie was born on January 23, 1940 in Trenton, NJ to Thomas and Elizabeth (Patricella) Bernhardt. She married Robert Forker in 1981 in California and he preceded her in death in April of 2011. Mrs. Forker was retired after...
Gladys Mae Walker
Feb 15, 2016
Marion- Gladys Mae Walker, 93, of Marion, died at 2:38 PM, Monday, February 15, 2016 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Gladys was born on May 11, 1922 in Golconda to Otis and Leora (Seville) Jennings. She married Edward Earl Hodge in 1937 in Marion and he preceded her in death. She married Dale Walker in Marion in 1964...
Lois Girtman
Feb 9, 2016
Marion-Lois Jan Girtman, 80, passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2016 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Lois was born on May 13, 1935 to Jim and Elsie (White) Simmons. She married Lee Girtman on August 4, 1956. He preceded her in death in 1994. Survivors include: Daughter-Diana Luke of Morris, IL Grandson-Matthew Luke of Morris, IL Granddaughter-Michelle (Tony) Xydakis Brother-Garry...
Ileta Davis
Feb 6, 2016
Creal Springs-Ileta Inez Davis, 80, went to be with her lord and savior on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her home. Ileta was born on February 13, 1935 in Carrier Mills to Jewel and Mabel (Davenport) Harris. She married Edward Davis in Creal Springs on March 29, 1955. He preceded her in death on January 12, 2015. Ileta loved to...
Kendall Miller
Feb 3, 2016
Dexter, MO-Kendall Melvin Miller, 91, formerly of Marion, passed away at 9:39am on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the VA Medical Center. Kendall was born on December 10, 1924 in Dexter to Stephen Edgar and Ruth Maugerite Williams Miller. He married Lorene Fisher on September 14, 1946 in Dexter. She preceded him in death in 2015. Kendall served in the...
Bobby Gulledge
Feb 3, 2016
Marion-Bobby Gene Gulledge, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 11:15pm at his home surrounded by his family. Bobby was born on July 14, 1929 in Marion to Charlie and Vera (Shambough) Gulledge. He married Frances Grimes on August 19, 1953 in Corinth, Mississippi. She survives of Marion. Bobby was in the US Army and served in Korea. ...
Don G. Hebbeler
Jan 29, 2016
Goreville- Donald Gene “Don” Hebbeler, 74, of Goreville, passed away at 3:30 PM, Friday, January 29, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Don was born on February 15, 1941 in West Eminence, MO to Louis H. and Alice Lorene (Tackett) Hebbeler. He married Ellen Horn and she survives in Goreville. He courageously served his country while enlisted in...
Clyde Donelson
Jan 28, 2016
Marion-Clyde R. Donelson, 90, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Parkway Manor. Clyde was born on December 21, 1925 in Creal Springs to Everett and Hazel (White) Donelson. He married Cynthia Bittner and she preceded him in death. Clyde was the owner operator of Donelson Equipment for many years. He attended Fountain United Methodist Church. Clyde enjoyed his...
Alan Asp
Jan 24, 2016
Marion-Alan Dennis Asp, 68, passed away at 4:30pm on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home in Marion with his family at his side. Alan was born on September 2, 1947 in Norridge, IL, the son of Ralph and Adeline (Bezub) Asp. He married Beth Ann Peebles on September 4, 1982 at the Community of Christ Church in Marion and...
Darlene Chamness
Jan 18, 2016
Gibson, MO-Darlene Chamness, 66, formerly of Creal Springs, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Piggott Community Hospital. Darlene was born on August 23, 1949 in Campbell, MO to C.A. ”Buck” and Bernice Johnston (Heathcock) Buchannan. She married Jackie Chamness in Marion on March 28, 1997. He survives of Gibson. Darlene was a homemaker, a life long member of...
Jeff Craig
Jan 15, 2016
Hudson-George “Jeff” Jeffery Craig, 52, formerly of Goreville, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 in Hudson, FL. Jeff was born on February 12, 1963 in Marion to Leon and Carolyn (Miller) Craig. Jeff was a truck driver and enjoyed working on model cars. Survivors include: Parents-Leon and Carolyn Craig of Goreville Daughter-Pamela Sue Craig of Goreville Sister-Vickie Barton and...
Donald Irwin
Jan 11, 2016
Marion-Donald Christopher Irwin, 50, passed away at 7:30am on Monday, January 11, 2016 at his home. Don was born on October 16, 1965 in Litchfield, IL to Gary Paul Irwin and Mary Jane (Walch) Irwin. He married Karen Irene Stirewalt at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Benton on March 9, 1991. She survives of Marion. Don was a co-owner of...
Angel Needham
Jan 10, 2016
Creal Springs-Angel Dawn Glory Needham, 15, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Angel was born January 8th 2001, to Scott and Sandra Harshbarger in Livingston Texas. On May 29th 2010 Angel was adopted Tammy and Jerry Needham of Creal Springs Illinois. She was preceded in death by her father Scott Harshbarger. Survivors are her adoptive parents Tammy and Jerry...
Patty Edgil
Jan 7, 2016
Goreville- Patty Jo Edgil, 60, of Goreville, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 4:25 PM, Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on March 22, 1955 in St. Louis, MO, to Harold Edward and Betty Jean (Nunnery) Rich. She married Harold Edgil on April 20, 1998 in Johnson County. He survives of Goreville....
Mary Jackson
Jan 7, 2016
Mary Jackson, 89, of Creal Springs, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 11:23 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mary was born May 12, 1926 in Ozark the daughter of Clarence F. and Fannie (Williams) Goodwin. She married William J. Jackson on August 16, 1946 and together they shared over 59 years of marriage until his death on...
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