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Mary Magdalene Jordan
May 5, 2022
Mary M. Jordan, age 94, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.
Mary was born December 19, 1927 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Rufus and Zella (Clayton) Farmer Sr. She married Walter Jordan on April 20, 1947 in Marion, IL. Walter passed away July 15, 1968. Mary was a 1946...
Marvin Lee Tanner
May 4, 2022
Marvin Lee Tanner, age 81, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his home in Marion, Illinois.Marvin was born December 5, 1940 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a son of Louis and Edith (Colboth) Tanner. He married the love of his life, Vicki Lee Nelson on May 14, 1971. She survives. Prior to his retirement, marin had worked...
Orval Lee Rector
May 3, 2022
Orval Lee Rector, age 89, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Orval was born January 22, 1933, a son of Orval and Gladys Marie (Tanner) Rector. He married the love of his life, Lela Merle Jordan on March 31, 1951 in Marion. She preceded him in death on February 21, 2017. Prior...
Earlie Jean Jones
Apr 26, 2022
Earlie Jean Jones, Age 65, of Marion, passed away at 5:25pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Earlie was born in Marion on March 3, 1957, the daughter of George and Lucille (Valliant) Buchanan. She married Robert Keith 'Bob' Jones on June 26, 1999 at Paul's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Marion. He preceded her in death on...
Alice Marie Dausey
Apr 17, 2022
Alice Marie Dausey, age 83, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at her home in Herrin.Alice was born February 21, 1939 in Greenville, Michigan, a daughter of Irving and Sadie Elizabeth (Little) Hansen. She married the love of her life, Steven Glenn Dausey. He preceded her in death.As per her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Blue...
Judith A Maxwell
Apr 15, 2022
Judith A. Maxwell, age 72, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at her home.
Judith was born February 01, 1950 in Shelbyville, Illinois, a daughter of William and Lois J. (Ruff) LeCrone. She married the love of her life, James Stephen Maxwell on August 1, 1987 in Shelbyville, IL. Judy graduated Shelbyville High School in 1968, then...
Charles Roy Francis
Apr 9, 2022
Charles Roy Francis, age 88, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Shawnee Senior Living Center in Herrin, Illinois.Charles was born February 09, 1934 in Carbondale, Illinois, a son of Thomas and Pearl (Suthard) Francis. Prior to his retirement, Charles had worked as a custodian at the Marion Hospital and later at John Simmons Auction Barn in...
Kurtlewis Anthony Abels-Lilly
Apr 2, 2022
Kurtlewis Anthony Abels-Lilly, age 32, of Marion, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Kurtlewis was born September 17, 1989 in Harvey, Illinois, a son of Jane Marie (Abels) Dunning and Jeremy Erich Lilly. He married the love of his life, Tina Marie Ryczek on September 24, 2016 in Stonefort, Illinois. Kurt had been employed as a construction...
James Frederick "Freddy" Travelstead
Mar 29, 2022
James Frederick "Freddy" Travelstead, age 84, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his home in Marion, surrounded by his loving family.
Freddy was born June 23, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of James Albert and Iva Pauline (Upchurch) Travelstead. He married Phyllis Price on September 17, 1976 in Benton, IL. She survives. Mr. Travelstead had...
Camilla Ann Russell
Mar 27, 2022
Camilla Ann Russell, age 77, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her home in West Frankfort, Illinois.Camilla was born April 05, 1944 in Portageville, Missouri, a daughter of Loyd and Addie (Saalwaechter) Phillips. She married the love of her life, David Russell on September 15, 1979 in Coal City, IL. Prior to her retirement in...
Wilma Jean "Cotton" Shadowens
Mar 7, 2022
Wilma Jean "Cotton" Shadowens, age 76, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Wilma was born September 28, 1945 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Russell and Francis Loudene (Malone) Jackson. She married the love of her life, Walter Eugene Shadowens, in Marion on June 16, 1962. He preceded her in death on March 4,...
Steven Lee Nicholson
Mar 6, 2022
Steven Lee Nicholson Jr., age 50, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Lexington, Kentucky.
Steven was born March 02, 1972 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Steven Nicholson, Sr. and Judy Kay (Jordan) Graham. Steven owned his own pressure washing business and had a passion for motorcycles.
He is survived by his...
Lanta P. Carter
Mar 3, 2022
Lanta P. Carter, age 90, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. Lanta was born October 06, 1931 in Johnston City, Illinois, a daughter of Oscar and Nancy (Taylor) Strunk. She married the love of her life, Willie D. Carter on October 10, 1947 in Johnston City. He preceded her in death on September...
Robert Paul Brooks, Jr.
Mar 3, 2022
Robert Paul Brooks Jr., age 74, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Shawnee Senior Living Center in Herrin, Illinois.Robert was born January 07, 1948 in Muncie, Indiana, a son of Robert and Ruth Alberta (Porter) Brooks. Prior to his retirement he had been a machinist. As per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no...
Harry James Mulkins
Feb 27, 2022
Harry James Mulkins, age 77, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Integrity Nursing Home in Marion, Illinois.
Harry was born May 16, 1944 in Marion, Illinois, a son of William Mulkins and Virginia Lucille (Taylor) Frey. Prior to his retirement, he had worked at Norge in Herrin.
Family and friends are asked to gather directly at...
Shirley "Flora Mae" (Gower) Summers
Feb 27, 2022
Shirley "Flora Mae" (Gower) Summers, age 85, of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at her home, surrounded by loved ones.
Shirley was born February 10, 1937 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of William Aud and Pearl Mae (Owens) Gower. She married the love of her life, Danny L. Summers on October 28, 1966 in Murphysboro,...
Bobby Eugene Haseker
Feb 24, 2022
Bobby E. Haseker, age 87, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022.
Bobby was born December 29, 1934 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Troy and Charity (Loveless) Haseker. He married Marsha K. Simmons on October 13, 1995 and she survives in Goreville, Illinois.
Bobby joined the US Army and served during the Korean War. After he...
Wallace Theodore Whalen, Jr.
Feb 22, 2022
Wallace Theodore Whalen Jr., age 82, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Veteran Affairs Medical Center- Community Loving Center in Marion, Illinois.Wallace was born October 26, 1939 in Suffern, New York, a son of Wallace and Matilda (Chase) Whalen. He married the love of his life, Sue Cavitt on October 26, 1985 in Texas. She preceded...
Victor Dean Dunn
Feb 17, 2022
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Victor Dunn. Victor Dean Dunn of Herrin, Illinois transitioned from this life into eternity on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 8:55 am at the Herrin Hospital with loved ones by his side. Victor was born December 6, 1937, in Johnson County to Francis Dunn and Lorene (Stout) Dunn. He...
Linda S. Averitt
Feb 17, 2022
Linda S. Averitt, age 63, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Linda was born July 21, 1958 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Norma J. (Glover) Peas. Linda was born in Marion and graduated Marion High School in 1976. She had worked at Wal-Mart for 20 plus...
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