Obituaries

Elbert Dillard

Elbert Dillard

Jan 25, 2012

Elbert N. Dillard (Herrin) Elbert N. Dillard, 89, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, in Austin, Texas. A native and long-time resident of Herrin, he had been living in Round Rock, Texas since September 2009 to be closer to family. Elbert was born in Herrin on January 31, 1922, to James J. Dillard and...

Thomas Land

Thomas Land

Dec 27, 2011

Mr. Thomas Land, 39 of Benton, Illinois died on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at Franklin County Hospital in Benton, Illinois. He was born Wednesday, December 27, 1972 in Herrin, Illinois. He is survived by his mother and her friend Jane (English) Wilcox and Debbie Carper both of Marion Ill., fiancéeée Jennifer Buchanan of Benton Ill., and three children Austin, Dustin...

Patricia Morgan

Patricia Morgan

Dec 26, 2011

Patricia A. Morgan, age 74, of Carterville, IL, died Monday, December 26, 2011, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born in Ottawa to La Verne and Mary (Kelliher) Gillette September 2, 1937. Mrs. Morgan was a faithful member of the Lone Oak Baptist Church in Energy Ill. Mrs. Morgan was married to Don Morgan he passed away November...

Lawrence Garett Jarvis

Lawrence Garett Jarvis

Dec 23, 2011

GOREVILLE — Lawrence Garrett Jarvis, 37, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, as a result of a car accident near Pulley’s Mill on Illinois 37, with his fiance Jennifer O’Brien of Florida. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Van Natta Funeral Home, 427 S. Park Ave., in Herrin, with the Rev. Denny Bush officiating. Burial will...

Alene Mezo

Alene Mezo

Dec 16, 2011

Mrs. Alene Mezo, age 89, of Herrin, IL, died Friday, December 16, 2011. She was born on January 5, 1922 in Crenshaw Ill. to Ed and Bessie (Wilson) Moake. She was married to Joe Mezo he preceded her in death. She worked at Norge for 21 years. Mrs. Mezo is survived by 1 daughter Jody and Jim Murphy of Herrin,...

Ronald Wilson

Ronald Wilson

Nov 28, 2011

Mr. Ronald Wilson, age 66, of Valier, IL, died Monday, November 28, 2011, at home surrounded by his family in Valier, IL. He was born in Mt. Vernon May 17, 1945 to Elisha and Viola Gnevo Wilson. Memorial Service will be Wednesday at 7:00pm in the Bear Point Church in Sesser Ill with Rev. Larry Cook officiating. Visitation will be...

Eunice Samples

Eunice Samples

Nov 19, 2011

Mrs. Eunice Samples, age 81, of Zeigler, IL, heaven called another angel home on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Elkville Ill., June 10,1930 to James and Dossie (Waller) Morris. She was married to Earl Samples on May 16, 1969. She is survived by children Sherri and Scott Annable of...

Laura Impson

Laura Impson

Oct 31, 2011

Mrs. Laura Impson, age 82, of Herrin, IL, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born in Herrin September 20, 1929, to Edward and Harriett (Thompson) Misker. She was married to Jack Impson he passed away April 20, 1990. One Son: Mr. Steven and Beth Impson, Woodstock, GA, 4 grand children; Amy Colbetzor of...

James R. Bracy

James R. Bracy

Oct 20, 2011

James Bracy HERRIN - James R. Bracy, 80, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in First United Methodist Church in Herrin, with the Rev. Ed Hoke officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Van Natta...

Margaret Myhelic

Margaret Myhelic

Sep 21, 2011

Mrs. Margaret Myhelic, age 91, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 1:55pm at the Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. Mrs.Myhelic was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. She was born in Valier Ill., to Michael and Susan Fodor April 9, 1920. She was married to Steve Myhelic he died June of 1985. Surviving is two sons Robert and his...

Paul Mousey Smith

Paul Mousey Smith

Sep 10, 2011

Mr. Paul (Mousey) Smith, age 78, of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 in the Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. He was born in Carterville Ill., to Bert and Annabelle (Forbes) Smith. Mousey was a man who loved his family and tried to make the wourld a better place. He worked at Norge for over 40 years. He...

Clara Juanita Harris

Clara Juanita Harris

Sep 7, 2011

Mrs. Clara Juanita Harris, age 91, of Herrin, IL, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born in Carbondale to Robert and Clara (Short) Cox June 12, 1920. Mrs. Cox married Mr Charles Ramsey in 1954 he passed away in 1972 she then married Mr. Robert Harris and he passed away in 1983. Survivors...

Kenneth D. Dorsey

Kenneth D. Dorsey

Jul 24, 2011

Mr. Kenneth Dorsey, age 45, of Sesser, IL, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 8:40am at his home in Sesser. Mr. Dorsey was born July 26 to Larry Dorsey and Willa (Murry) Dorsey. He worked at O'reilly auto parts as a manager. He is Survived by his wife Tammy (Pierce) Dorsey;six children Tishann Dorsey of Murphysboro, Amy Dorsey of Sesser and...

Bobby Craig

Bobby Craig

Jul 7, 2011

Bob L Craig Herrin - Bob Lee Craig, born Bobby Lee Craig, 84, passed away at 3:05 am Thursday July 07, 2011 at the Veterans Administration Community Living Center. Bob was born on October 28, 1926 to Elmer & Nellie (Cudney) Craig. On Feb. 24the, 1946 he married his childhood sweetheart Patsy L Craig . The two shared 64 wonderful...

Leavada Elliott

Leavada Elliott

Jul 1, 2011

Mrs. Leavada Elliott, age 87, of Marion, IL, died Friday, July 1, 2011, at her home in Marion, IL surrounded by her family. She was born in Fanshawe Ok. to Shuey George and Goldie (Bost) Richards. She married Vernon Elliott on January 29, 1940. She lived most of her life in Oklahoma. She moved to Illinois three years ago. she...

Gary Ogden

Gary Ogden

Jun 16, 2011

Mr. Gary Ogden, age 71, of Herrin, IL, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at home. He was born in Herrin to Wayne and Evelyn Council Ogden November 04, 1939. He was married to Deloris Smith March of 1958 she survives. He is also survived by 1 daughter Leah Fiorina of Herrin, 4 grand children Zeke and Faith Fiorina, Candace and...

Ashtyn Rea

Ashtyn Rea

Jun 11, 2011

Ashtyn Rea, age 21, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL. Ashtyn was employed by Herrin Security Bank and was a Student at SIU. She is survived by her parents Wally and Kim Sizemore Meneese of Herrin, grandparents Gene and Suzie Sizemore of Herrin , Pat and Roger Meneese of Herrin, 2 brothers Wade Rea...

Patricia Sansone

Patricia Sansone

Jun 11, 2011

Mrs. Patricia Sansone, age 78, of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at her home. She was born in Waterloo Iowa, April 19,1933 to Kenneth and Frances Kline Daily. Mrs. Sansone is survived by; one daughter: Michelle Verbraken, Herrin, IL, and one son Robert and wife Joan Sansone of Peoria Il, 0ne brother Michael and wife Mary Daily of...

Maria Legan

Maria Legan

Jun 4, 2011

Mrs. Maria Legan, age , of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, June 4, 2011, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born in Gersfeld Germany September 8, 1923 to Konstontine and Justina Romeis. She was married to John Legan he died November 16, 2009. Mrs. Legan is survived by one son an daughter in law ; E. J. and Anne-Marie...

Maxine Seiler

Maxine Seiler

May 26, 2011

Mrs. Maxine Seiler, age 85, of Cambria, IL, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, at her home in Cambria, IL. Mrs.Seiler was born in Seymour Il., on April 2, 1926 to Laura and Cater Russell, and raised in Tompkinsville Kentucky then moved to Decatur Ill where she meet her husband Paul Chris Seiler Sr.. They moved to Joliet area and shared...

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