Obituaries

Wanda Popham

Wanda Popham

Oct 30, 2013

Mrs. Wanda Nadine Popham, 77 of Dupo formerly of Herrin, Illinois went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at her sisters home where she was living with her sister and niece by her side, she had been ill for sometime. She was born Tuesday, August 4, 1936 in Herrin to Bill and Bea Stacy. She married...

Nellie Blankenship

Nellie Blankenship

Oct 25, 2013

"Granny" Nellie Francis (Dempsey) Blankenship graduated to heaven at 3:02 am Friday, October 25th, 2013 at age 85 after a brief illness. She passed peacefully at home in Zeigler with family at her side. While she will be miss beyond measure, we know she is in the arms of eternal joy and reunited with love ones gone before. She leaves...

Shirley Ann Woodis

Shirley Ann Woodis

Oct 11, 2013

Shirley Ann Woodis, age 77, of Herrin, IL, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 11, 2013, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born in Herrin to Earl and Elma (McGuire) Wagley March 24, 1936. She worked as a waitress , house cleaner and cook all her life to provide for her children and her special granddaugter...

Robert Wade Jones

Robert Wade Jones

Oct 9, 2013

Mr. Robert Wade Jones, age 70, of Johnston City, IL, went to be with the lord Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at his home in Johnston City, IL. He was born in Herrin January 2, 1943 to Wade H. and Elsie Marie (Stover) Jones. He was employed at the Our Directions Center in Herrin. He is survived by 1 sister Mildred...

Roger Erwin

Roger Erwin

Oct 6, 2013

Mr. Roger Lee Erwin, age 71, died Sunday, October 6, 2013. Arrangements are being handled by Van Natta Funeral Home, 427 South Park, Herrin, IL Interment will be at Herrin , Herrin, IL

Donald Docherty

Donald Docherty

Sep 11, 2013

Mr. Donald Docherty, age 74, of Christopher, IL, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at his home in Christopher, IL. He was born in Coello July 9, 1939 to Ralph E. and Flossie (Rude) Docherty. He is survived by 2 children, Danna Pendergast of Coello and Dwayne Docherty of Christopher. Also he is survived by 3 grand children, Julian Docherty, Skylar...

Maxine Harmon

Maxine Harmon

Aug 20, 2013

HERRIN - Violette "Maxine" Harmon, 78, a golden heart, stopped beating and an angel received her wings surrounded by her loving family and friends at 11:45 p.m. Aug. 20, 2013, at home in the care of Passage Hospice. Maxine was a member of First United Methodist Church in Herrin. She was born July 4, 1935, in Dyersburg, the daughter of...

Bernie Monroe

Bernie Monroe

Aug 10, 2013

Bernard (Bernie) Monroe MARION-Bernard (Bernie) Monroe, 96, died at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in the VA Medical Center in Marion, IL with his family by his side. Self written: He was born to George and Lilly Monroe on Dec. 3, 1916 in Lebanon, IL. He married Catherine (Betty) E. Skritski in St. Charles, MO on June 26, 1940....

Leon Nelson

Leon Nelson

Aug 6, 2013

Leon "Red" Nelson, age 87, of Herrin, IL, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. He was born in Herrin to Amer and Dossie (Hock) Nelson August 9, 1925. He was married to Joan (Tippy) Nelson she preceded him in death in 2001. Surviving are 2 sons Keith and wife Marie Nelson of Williamsfield Ohio and...

Theodore Pavloff

Theodore Pavloff

Jul 19, 2013

HERRIN - Theodore "Ted" Pavloff, Jr., 88, died Friday, July 19, 2013. He was born October 22, 1924, in Weaver, Illinois, to Theodore and Mary Pavloff. Ted married Vera Faye Wallace in 1946, with whom he had two daughters, Sandra Conner of Herrin and Brenda Calvert of Carterville. Faye died in 1980. In 1981, Ted married Pamela, with whom he...

Walter Ramsey

Walter Ramsey

Jul 7, 2013

Mr. Walter E. "Walt" Ramsey, age 89, of Herrin , IL , died Sunday, July 7, 2013 in the Herrin Hospital . He was born June 21, 1924 to Monroe and Minnie (Shaffer) Ramsey in Colp Ill. He married his high school sweetheart, Juanita Wiggens, September 12, 1942. They celebrated 70 years of marriage. She survives Walt was raised on...

Eli Gifford

Eli Gifford

May 30, 2013

Eli Levandowski Gifford, age 8, of Benton went to be with the lord on Thursday May 30 2013 at 6:59 pm Eli was born Nov. 27 2004 . He was the son of Robert and Jennifer Gifford of Benton. He is survived by Three brothers Caleb, Anthony and Leo. Four Sisters Chastity, Kendra, Kaylynn and Layla. Grandparents Larry and Tina...

Jerome Lang

Jerome Lang

May 16, 2013

CARTERVILLE — Jerome Lang Sr., 93, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, in V.A. Hospital in Marion. He was a member of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Mr. Lang volunteered at V.A. Hospital , was a mail carrier in Wheeling and a Boy Scout leader in St. Alphonsus Parrish in Chicago . He was a U.S. Army Engineer...

Ruth Tolbert

Ruth Tolbert

May 16, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Darlene Tolbert, age 64, of Herrin, IL, died Thursday May 16 2013, at 7:02 pm Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL. She was born in Herrin June 11, 1948 to Valley Mays and Geneva (Gossage)Mays Hutton. She is survived by her husband; Richard Tolbert. of Herrin , her Mother, 3 children; Dean Williams of Herrin, Teresa and husband...

Yvonne Groves

Yvonne Groves

May 12, 2013

Mrs. Yvonne Groves, age 62, of Herrin , IL , died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin , IL . She was born in Harvey Ill. to Irl W. Sr and Jeanne (Urvan) Eaton September 8, 1950. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church . She is survived by her husband of 42 years they...

Bobbie Ingram

Bobbie Ingram

Apr 28, 2013

Bobbie Sue Ingram/Samples, 70, died at home in Benton at 3:30pm, Sunday April 28, 2013. She was born August 28th 1942. Bobbie has been a resident of Benton Illinois for the past 37 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles Samples; mother in-law Lorraine Samples; one daughter Tamara Roberts; three sisters Judy Hanners (West Frankfort), June Taylor (Tennessee), Ann...

John Charles Sherrard

John Charles Sherrard

Apr 23, 2013

John Sherrard HERRIN — John Charles “J.C.” Sherrard, 76, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Herrin Hospital . Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 25, in Van Natta Funeral Home, 427 S. Park Ave. , in Herrin with the Rev. Don Colson officiating. Interment will be in Spring Grove Cemetery . Visitation will be from 10 to 11...

Shirley Tulo

Shirley Tulo

Apr 19, 2013

Shirley Tulo, 70, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at Shawnee Christian nursing home in Herrin. She was born March,12, 1943 to Thomas and Callie Bunnell . She is survived by four daughters Vickie Wilson of Marion, Carlina and husband Stephen Hermann of Festus, mo, Laurie and Husband Dwayne Whittington of Valier, and Karen (Frank Byrne) Duiguid of Jacksonville FL. One...

Jimmy Hester

Jimmy Hester

Apr 17, 2013

Sesser- Mr. Jimmy Hester, age , died at 5:00am Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home. He was born in DuQuoin Ill., March 2, 1957 to John and Catherine (Dasher) Hester. He is survived by his lifelong companion Mary Elaine Hester, 1 son Jimmy A. Hester, 1 daughter Carrie Hester, 1 granddaughter Isabelle Hester all of Sesser. Other survivors include...

Deah Sanders

Deah Sanders

Mar 10, 2013

Mrs. Deah Sanders, age 46, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. Mrs.Sanders was born in Herrin to Art and Brenda (Davie) Evans June 17, 1966. She is survived by her 2 sisters; Crystal and husband Don Johnson of Murphysboro, Toni and husband Jason Williams of Pittsburg and 1 brother Todd and wife Jamie Evans of...