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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...
Kimberly Ann Pierce
Feb 6, 2022
Kimberly Ann Pierce, age 34, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her home in Carterville, Illinois.Kimberly was born June 10, 1987 in Paleos Heights, Illinois, a daughter of William Pierce and Susan (Walsh) Vavrik. Private family services will be held at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with final arrangements....
Darlene Clare Cedar
Jan 28, 2022
Marion- Darlene Clare Cedar, age 81, of Marion, passed away at 12:55pm on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Darlene was born on April 25, 1940 in Chicago, the daughter of Al Stanley and Clare (Paszkiet) Dolezich. She married Fred Charles Cedar on August 30, 1958 at St. Augustine Church in Chicago. He preceded her in death on February...
Keith Alan Dunn
Jan 26, 2022
Keith Alan Dunn, age 66, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Keith was born May 26, 1955 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Robert I. and Dolores J. (Beal) Dunn. Keith graduated Marion High School in 1973. He attended college in Oklahoma and at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois. He formerly attended...
Larry Wayne Jones, Sr
Jan 24, 2022
Larry Wayne Jones Sr., age 78, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Larry was born September 29, 1943 in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Jean (Carr) Jones. He married Phyllis JoAnn Brasher, his high school sweetheart, on November 06, 1961 and they raised five children. Their marriage ended...
Norma Jean Fleming
Jan 24, 2022
Norma Jean Fleming, age 86, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at The Anchor in Marion, Illinois.
Norma was born November 10, 1935 in Thompsonville, Illinois, a daughter of Jeffie and Noma (Marvel) Biggs. She married Lindberg "Lindy" James Fleming on August 26, 1954 in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death October 30, 2015.
Norma grew...
Michele May Billingsley
Jan 21, 2022
Michele May Billingsley, age 62, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Michele was born on May 31, 1959, in Hammond, Indiana, a daughter of the late Virgil Ross and Martha (Green) Jenkins. She married the love of her life, Gary L. Billingsley on December 20, 1975 at the Busby Chapel in Goreville. Michele had...
Connie Ann Kincheloe
Jan 20, 2022
Connie Ann Kincheloe, age 69, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, in Marion, Illinois, surrounded by family and friends.
Connie was born October 16, 1952, in Herrin, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Margaret Ann Kincheloe.
She is survived by five children, Michelle Kincheloe (William Tinault) of Marion, IL, Mindi Ann Kincheloe of Marion, Mandi (Jacob) Norris of...
Tamorah Ann Jenkins
Jan 18, 2022
Tamorah Ann Jenkins, 64, of Marion passed to God on January 18, 2022. Tammy was born to Jack and Norma Jenkins in Harrisburg, Illinois on December 10, 1957.
Tammy attended grade school in Harrisburg, Elkville, Steeleville, and Marion, Illinois. She graduated from Marion High School in 1975.
Tammy had a challenging life from birth due to her many health problems. ...
Rita Faye Ashby
Jan 18, 2022
Rita Faye Ashby, age 65, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Herrin Hospital.
Rita was born November 29, 1956 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Raymond and Mary Belle (Hill) Norris. Rita had worked as a motel manager until her health prevented her from doing so.
She is survived by two sons, Charles Alta (Amy) Burnett...
Ronald Howard Case
Jan 16, 2022
Ronald Howard Case, age 55, of High Ridge, Missouri, formerly of Goreville, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at St. Claire Hospital in Fenton, Missouri.
Ronald was born August 22, 1966 in Elmhurst, Illinois, a son of Ronald Leon and Billie Jo (Everhart) Case. He was a 1984 graduate of Goreville High School and later graduated from Shawnee Community College...
Kirt Bryan Smith
Jan 15, 2022
Kirt Bryan Smith, age 37, of Marion, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 4:21pm on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Kirt was born June 04, 1984 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Mike and Starla (Baker) Smith. He married the love of his life, Yvonne Isbell. She survives in Marion. The family will hold celebration...
Marianne C. Kruchten
Jan 12, 2022
Marianne C. Kruchten, age 51, of Marion, Illinois, formerly of Elmhurst, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.
Marianne was born April 11, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Jean-Claude and Sharlene R. (Maurer) Kruchten. She was born in Chicago and grew up in Elmhurst. She was a 1988 graduate of York High...
Deborah Marie Skeate
Jan 11, 2022
Deborah Marie Skeate, age 68, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Deborah was born August 06, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of Chester and Jeanette (LaRocque) Klock. Deborah had spent her life as a homemaker, providing for and raising six children. She loved spending time with her family, especially...
Dale Louis Krack
Jan 4, 2022
Dale Louis Krack, age 50, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Franklin County Hospital in Benton, Illinois.
Arrangements are currently pending. Funeral services will be held through Wilson Funeral Home in Ava.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the trust fund that will be established for the children in care of Alison Ann Krack.
Julian Verdell "Sandy" Sanders
Jan 4, 2022
Julian Verdell "Sandy" Sanders, age 97, of Marion, Illinois, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Veteran's Affairs Medical Center- Community Living Center in Marion, Illinois.
Julian was born November 06, 1924 in Williamson County, Illinois, a son of Lloyd and Geneva B. (Fox) Sanders. He graduated from Johnston City High School in 1942. He worked for...
Betty Jean Hogue
Jan 2, 2022
Betty Jean Hogue, age 62, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Betty was born February 25, 1959 in California, a daughter of Frank and Delores (Spicer) Galus. She married Charles "Chuck" Louis Hogue Jr. on July 01, 2015 in Paducah, Kentucky. Betty had been a long-time employee of...
Frances Estella Merrell
Dec 27, 2021
Frances Estella Merrell, age 83, of Carrier Mills, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.
Frances was born December 09, 1938 in East Peoria, Illinois, a daughter of Harold and Helen Grace (Brown) Harness. She married the love of her life, J. W. Merrell on August 17, 1957 in Peoria, Illinois. He preceded her in death.
Mrs. Merrell...
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