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Patricia E. Kraniewski
May 3, 2023
Patricia E. "Pat" Kraniewski, age 87, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Integrity Health Care in Marion, Illinois.
Patricia was born October 3, 1935 in Carterville, Illinois, a daughter of Leon and Lorene (Foster) Hampton. Pat grew up in Carterville, IL and graduated Carterville High School. After she graduated she worked in a factory in...
Danny Lee Davis
May 2, 2023
Danny Lee Davis, age 78, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Danny was born February 13, 1945 in West Frankfort, Illinois, a son of Wiley and Blanch (Smith) Davis. Danny proudly served with the US Marine Corps. from 1962 to 1966. He worked in various coal mines...
Lois "Jean" Beard
Apr 30, 2023
Lois J. “Jean” Beard
Lois Jean Beard, age 87, of Carbondale, Illinois passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Manor Court in Carbondale, IL. Jean was born June 6, 1935 in Carterville, Illinois, a daughter of Isaac and Marceedith (Wooten) Brown. She grew up and attended school in Carterville, IL. Jean married Barney L. Beard Jr. on October...
James Blackwell
Apr 30, 2023
James Blackwell, age 94, formerly of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Sara Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, Illinois.
James was born September 25, 1928 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a son of Louis and Eunice (Motsinger) Blackwell. He married Alice Morris nee Goodwin, then Dorothy Gilly, and later Beatrice Huggins. James worked most of...
Mary Jane Hahn
Apr 18, 2023
Mary Jane Hahn, age 86, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
Mary was born November 17, 1936 in Mt. Orab, Ohio, a daughter of Fredrick E. and Hazel B. (Young) Cordy. She married, Stanley A. Hahn on February 25, 1956 in Wisconsin. He passed away Dec. 15, 2015.
She...
David Michael Campbell
Apr 17, 2023
David Michael Campbell, age 83, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at his home in Creal Springs, Illinois.
David was born May 15, 1939 in Creal Springs, Illinois, a son of Dennie and Dimple (Boyd) Campbell. He married Sue Ann Newbold on January 20, 1967. David was born at home in Creal Springs and graduated...
Myrna L. Smith
Apr 5, 2023
Myrna L. Smith, age 85, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Parkway Manor in Marion, Illinois.
Myrna was born January 21, 1938 in Scottsboro, Illinois, a daughter of Delbert and Edna (Jeralds) Emery. Myrna grew up in Scottsboro and graduated Marion High School in 1956. She worked as an operator for GTE in Marion. She...
Charles Wayne Murphy
Mar 31, 2023
Charles Wayne Murphy "Murph", age 69, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at Integrity Health Care in Marion, Illinois.
Charles was born July 20, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of Dale and Evelyn (Owens) Murphy. He moved to Valparaiso, Indiana and in 1967 moved to Marion, IL. He worked at Dewers Container with his father...
Mark D. Ross
Mar 27, 2023
Mark D. Ross, age 52, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri
Mark was born June 01, 1970 in Olympia, Washington, a son of Phillip and Vickie M. (Gasser) Ross. When he was young his family moved to Las Vegas, NV where he grew up. In 1991 his family...
Daniel Arthur Gibraski
Mar 26, 2023
Daniel Arthur Gibraski, age 67, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Daniel was born June 03, 1955 in Chicago , Illinois, a son of Harvey and Irene (Rhoades) Gibraski. Daniel grew up in Chicago and worked as an auto body repairman in the Joliet area.
He is...
Stanley Lotus Thomas Gourley
Mar 23, 2023
Stanley Lotus Thomas Gourley, age 70, of Thompsonville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home in Thompsonville, Illinois.
Stanley was born February 02, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of Dossie and Lucille (Filipek) Gourley. He married the love of his life, Patsy Lamphere on September 03, 1977 in Marion. Stanley was a proud United States Navy Veteran....
Billy Joe Adamson
Mar 15, 2023
Billy Joe Adamson, age 69, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Illinois.
Billy was born January 29, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of Mary Juanita Adamson. Billy grew up and attended school in Chicago. He joined the US Navy and served for 12 years, serving during the Vietnam War....
Alma L. McKinney
Mar 6, 2023
Alma L. McKinney, age 96, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Alma was born June 02, 1926 in Zeigler, Illinois, a daughter of Roy and Fanny (Sanders) Cardwell. She married Lloyd "Mac" McKinney on January 18, 1946 in St. Louis, MO. Alma retired from the Marion Unit 2...
William F. Emery
Mar 6, 2023
William F. "Willie" Emery, age 77, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at V.A. Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Willie was born November 02, 1945 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Elijah and Dorothy (Davis) Emery. He married the love of his life, JoAnn Glenn on September 12, 1970 in Creal Springs, IL. He proudly...
Ted L. Rush
Feb 26, 2023
Ted L. Rush, age 75, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home in Carrier Mills, Illinois.
Ted was born September 14, 1947 in Golconda, Illinois, a son of Gus and Myrtle Ava (Vaughn) Rush. He married the love of his life, Brenda Kay Waugh. She preceded him in death.
Ted was a proud United...
Marjorie Faye Trovillion
Feb 26, 2023
Marjorie Faye Trovillion, age 96, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her home in Goreville, Illinois.
Marjorie was born May 10, 1926 in rural Williamson County, Illinois, the last of ten children of John and Fleeta Mae (Goodman) Throgmorton. She married the love of her life, William Ward "Billy Ward" Trovillion, on July 4, 1947....
Marilyn Jane Lee
Feb 22, 2023
Marilyn J. Lee, age 88, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
Marilyn was born September 04, 1934 in Cairo, Illinois, a daughter of Jesse and Ludene (Gardner) Edwards. She married Wayne Lee on November 20, 1965 in Cairo, IL. Before graduating high school she enjoyed working at Oriac Youth...
Thomas William Dalton
Feb 20, 2023
Thomas W. Dalton, age 79, of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home in Marion, Illinois with his family by his bedside.
Tom was born December 08, 1943 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Virgil I. Dalton and Sylvia M. (Saddler) Dalton. He grew up in Marion and was a 1961 graduate of...
Deborah Ann Barbour
Jan 27, 2023
Deborah Ann Barbour, age 60, of Makanda, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at Herrin Hospital.
Deborah was born April 23, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of Robert Forrister and Julia Ann (Lewis) Forrister-Rose. Deborah had worked as a sales associate in retail, prior to her retirement.
She is survived by her three daughters, Robyn Lynn Barbour, Jayme Lee Tineo,...
Kevin Michael Tefft
Jan 23, 2023
Kevin Michael Tefft, age 36, of Pittsburg, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Kevin was born May 28, 1986 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Ronald and Terry Hahn Tefft. Kevin grew up in Marion and attended Marion Schools. He worked as a cook at Waltz Pizza for 10 years....
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