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Charles Franklin McIntosh, Sr.
Jun 25, 2013
Charles Franklin McIntosh, Sr, 73, passed away at 2:35 pm on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at his home. Charles was born on November 20, 1939 to Alvin Everett and Willie Catherine (Davis) McIntosh in Peoria, Illinois. He married Judith Whetstone on December 26, 1958 in Lincoln, Illinois, she survives. He loved fishing, boating, being outdoors, spending time with his family...
Deborah D. Aly
Jun 24, 2013
Deborah Aly went home to the Lord at 3:30 am on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Deborah was born January 10, 1954 in McLeansboro to the late Pola and Ruth (Thomas) Smith. She had two children, Diane (Norton) Schmidt and Christopher Norton and four grandsons. Deborah was married to Maged Ali on December 13,...
Laura Ann Flagin
Jun 23, 2013
Marion-Laura Ann Flagin, 63, of Marion, passed away at 5:15 am on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at her home. Laura was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 19, 1950 to Clarence and Bernice (Kelly) Globke. She married the love of her life, Louis Flagin, in 1975. He survives in Marion. She enjoyed flower gardening and crafts. Survivors include; Husband: Louis...
Mrs. Opal Mae Hill
Jun 21, 2013
Crab Orchard- Opal Mae Hill, age 84, of Crab Orchard, went home to be with the Lord at 8:17pm on Friday, June 21, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family. Opal was born in Goreville on May 24, 1929, the daughter of James Samual and Ruby Lenore (Short) Baker. She married Joseph William Hill on December 2, 1946 in...
Robert Eugene "Bobby" Francis, Jr.
Jun 19, 2013
Marion-Robert Eugene “Bobby” Francis Jr, 57, passed away at 1:50pm on June 19, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Robert was born on January 6, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert and Sylvia (Hightower) Francis Sr. He was a groundman operator with IBEW local 702 at West Frankfort for 33 years. He enjoyed traveling as a groundman and being with...
Shirley Gayle Powell
Jun 14, 2013
Marion- Shirley Gayle Powell, 78, of Marion, passed away at 5:31 AM, Friday, June 14, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Shirley Gayle was born on February 11, 1935 in Marion to Rannie and Thelma E. “Jackie” (Cavis) Bearden. She married Thomas “Leo” Powell on February 10, 1956 in Marion. He survives of Marion. Though she was a...
Jimmy Dale McKenzie
Jun 4, 2013
Jimmy Dale McKenzie, age 81, of Creal Springs, Illinois died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at CLC at the Marion VA in Marion, Illinois, surrounded by his family. He was born January 16, 1932 in Vienna, Illinois, the son of James and Aleatta (Horsley) McKenzie. Jimmy Dale was united in marriage to Shirley Gurley on August 30, 1953 in Vienna, Illinois....
Wilma Dudley
May 30, 2013
Marion-Wilma J. (Baccus) Dudley, 80, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 2:58 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Wilma was born on April 11, 1933 in Karnak to Clifford and Tressie Baccus. She married Jack Dudley in Karnak on September 30, 1955; he preceded her in death on June 25, 2007. She was a Christian and longtime member...
Dianna Szabo
May 30, 2013
Marion-Dianna J. Szabo, 52, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 9:59 am at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dianna was born July 7, 1960 in Geneva, Illinois to Dean and Rosemary (Cowell) McKinney. She married George Szabo, he preceded her in death. She was employed at MetLife Insurance in Aurora for 27 years. She loved her cat Ceica and...
Lillian Grimes
May 26, 2013
Lillian Eileen Grimes, 86, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 12:45 AM, Sunday, May 26, 2013, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 30, 1927 in Cambria, the daughter of Albert and Grace (Kelley) Palmer. She was united in marriage to Lester Don Grimes on September 28, 1957 in Energy. He preceded her in death on...
Brett T. Harkrider
May 16, 2013
MARION -- Brett Tyler Harkrider, 22, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. Brett was born Nov. 29, 1991, in Herrin, the son of Chasity Harkrider and Charles Burnett Jr. He was employed by Subway restaurant. Brett loved the outdoors, skateboarding and listening to music. He also enjoyed drawing, reading and writing and was very environ-mentally friendly. Brett will be sadly...
Darrell Phillips
May 16, 2013
JOHNSTON CITY -- Darrell Wayne Phillips, 56, formerly of Marion, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence. Darrell was born to Dean and Wilma (Edwards) Phillips on July 6, 1956. He married Lisa Coulson on Jan. 11, 1991. They recently celebrated their 22nd anniversary. He was a real estate agent and worked for Heartland Realty...
Janice A. Porter
May 14, 2013
MARION - Janice A. Porter, known to everyone as "Aunt Janice," 69, passed away at 2:01 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Janice was born July 31, 1943, in Jackson County, the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Johnson) Fox. Her father passed away in World War II in 1944. Her mother then married Leon Webb, who...
Virginia L. Whitehead
May 14, 2013
MARION - Virginia L. Whitehead, 68, passed away at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2013, at her home. Virginia was born May 7, 1945, in Marion, the daughter of Arlie and Genevieve (Tucker) Jack. She married Leo A. Whitehead on Feb. 7, 1964, in Marion. She was a longtime member of Spillertown Baptist Church and enjoyed caring for the elderly....
Donald L. Escue
May 12, 2013
MARION - Donald L. Escue, 72, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Donald was born Oct. 8, 1940, in Peoria, the son of Homer and Vivian (Hudgens) Escue. He married Frances Rendleman on Aug. 1, 1959, in Marion. She survives in Marion. Donald worked as a carpenter. He loved to...
Samuel Thomas
May 12, 2013
MARION - Samuel Staley Thomas, 95, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, in VA Medical Center in Marion. Samuel was born in Mount Vernon, Ind., the son of Arch LeRoy and Iva Beulah (Lockwood) Thomas. He married Virginia Shelby Hoy on April 26, 1941, in Clayton, Mo. He served in the U.S. Army-Air force as Corporal. Samuel...
Jula "Judy" Kent
May 10, 2013
MARION - Jula "Judy" Kent, 78, of Joliet, passed away May 10, 2013, in Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born Dec. 25, 1934, in Marion to Claude and Della Barwick. Survivors include daughter, Paula and Frank Medlin; son, Steve and Jill Kent; grandchildren, Brittany Medlin, Carlos Wilda, Amber and Kevin Chester,...
Jackie Dean "Jack" Tanner
May 8, 2013
MARION -- Jackie Dean "Jack" Tanner, 79, formerly of northwest Indiana, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Herrin Hospital. Jack was born Feb. 22, 1934, in Dykersburg to Troy and Marbye (Mounce) Tanner. He married Diane Felts on Feb. 13, 1960, at Assembly of God in Creal Springs. She survives of Marion. Jack worked for 43...
Francis W. Reeves
May 7, 2013
VIENNA - Francis W. Reeves, 93, passed away at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Francis was born June 3, 1919, in Hampton, Va., the daughter of John Smith. She married Jack Reeves, and he preceded her in death. She was in the wallpaper business and a homemaker. She is survived by her friend, Mary...
Elizabeth "Betty" Johnston
May 1, 2013
MARION – Elizabeth "Betty" Lucille Johnston, 82, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Parkway Manor in Marion. Betty was born Jan. 6, 1931, in Alma, to Carl and Mary (Britt) Hines. She married Camilous (Dick) F. Johnston Jr. in 1968 and he preceded her in death Oct. 12, 1984. She earned her bachelor of science degree...
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