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Charles Denzel Thompson
Jan 23, 2023
Charles Denzel Thompson, age 89, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Charles was born May 04, 1933 in rural Marion on the family farm, a son of Lawson and Irene (Willard) Thompson. His family moved to Creal Springs, where he attended school. He joined the US Army for...
LoRene Hatchett
Jan 18, 2023
LoRene Hatchett, age 88, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
LoRene was born February 08, 1934 in Union, Oregon, a daughter of Oscar C. and Elma (Orton) Wilde. LoRene grew up on the family dairy farm in Union County, OR. She was the Valedictorian of her Senior class in 1952,...
Valeria "Bobbie" Wells
Jan 16, 2023
Valeria "Bobbie" Wells, age 92, of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly of Marion, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale, Florida.
Valeria was born May 05, 1930 in Kent, England, the only daughter of John and Constance James. As a little girl, living near the Royal Air Force base of Biggin Hill, Bobbie witnessed firsthand the...
Rita C. Price
Jan 15, 2023
Rita C. Price, age 74, of Colp, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Rita was born September 14, 1948 in Harrisburg, Illinois, a daughter of Allen and Beulah (Winters) Mathews. She married James C. Tolbert and he preceded her in death. She later married Ralph "Sonny" Price, who also preceded her in...
GeorgeAnn Denny
Jan 14, 2023
GeorgeAnn Denny, age 79, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
GeorgeAnn was born July 01, 1943 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of George and Alma (Green) McCombs. She married Rodney Denny in 1983 and he preceded her in death in 1992. Prior to her retirement, GeorgeAnn had worked in cleaning services,...
Delores Marie Adams
Jan 6, 2023
Delores Marie Adams, age 84, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Herrin Hospital.
Delores was born September 30, 1938 in Berwyn, Illinois, a daughter of Thomas and Nina (Chester) Kohl. She married the love of her life, Val Jean Adams on March 18, 1961. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by three children,...
Carolyn Dianne Dubois
Jan 5, 2023
Carolyn Dianne Dubois, age 72, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.
Carolyn was born January 22, 1950 in Canton, Illinois, a daughter of Donald and Colleen Dubois. Carolyn enjoyed crocheting, traveling, and shopping flea markets, always looking for that special treasure. She loved her family and spending time with them.
She...
Margaret Lou Thomas
Jan 5, 2023
Margaret Lou Thomas, age 94, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Margaret was born September 25, 1928 in Marion, Illinois, a daughter of Edward and Louisa (Schellenberger) Germann. She married the love of her life, Lowell Thomas on December 29, 1956 in Mississippi. He preceded her in death.
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Donald Albert Crees
Jan 3, 2023
Donald A. Crees, 82, of Marion, IL passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023, at the VA Community Living Center. He was surrounded by his family.
Don was born on March 7, 1940, in Detroit, MI to John and Virginia Crees. He spent his childhood and grew up in Detroit, graduating from Hamtramck High School. Shortly after graduation Don was...
Heidi Joleen Gulleff
Dec 29, 2022
Heidi Joleen Gulleff, age 58, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her son's home in Marion, Illinois.
Heidi was born April 13, 1964 in Astoria, Oregon, a daughter of James and Marietta (Buckman) Virgillo. She married the love of her life, Bruce Gulleff on January 23, 1982 in Astoria, Oregon.
She is survived by her spouse Bruce Gulleff...
Jerry W. Kluge
Dec 27, 2022
Jerry W. Kluge, age 84, of Lake of Egypt, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Sunshine Gardens in Marion, Illinois.
Jerry was born November 16, 1938 in Gary, Indiana, a son of Charles F. and Mildred R. (Woodring) Kluge. Jerry grew up and attended school in Gary, IN and started working at US Steel after graduating high...
Minnie Sue Lindsay
Dec 27, 2022
Minnie S. Lindsay, age 79, of New Burnside, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
Minnie was born March 08, 1943 in Spider, Kentucky, a daughter of Tea and Isabell (Garrett) Calfee. She grew up in Kentucky and in her teens she moved to Michigan. After high school she attended Olivet...
Virginia J. Clemens
Dec 26, 2022
Virginia J. Clemens, age 77, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.
Virginia was born February 15, 1945 in Knoxville, New York, a daughter of Vincent and Helen (Libbs) Suto. Immediately after graduation from high school she married the love of her life, Richard E. Clemens on May 18, 1963 in...
Deloris Ann Kline
Dec 14, 2022
Deloris Ann Kline, age 70, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her home in Goreville, Illinois.Deloris was born April 04, 1952 in Carbondale, Illinois, a daughter of Bobby Joe and Norma Lee (Eastman) Durham. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as an operator for GTE for more than 30 years.She is survived by three children,...
Frank W. Schmechel
Dec 14, 2022
Born 14 Dec 1925, Falls City, NE. Died 14 Dec 2022, age 97, Marion, IL.
Frank grew up with his two younger sisters, Caroll and Marilyn, in Falls City, NE. After graduating from high school in 1943 Frank joined the Navy, training in flight and general engineering. He attended the Naval Aviation Training Program at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska and undertook pre-flight and primary training in Iowa city, Iowa. He was honorably discharged in June 1947.
After the...
Betty N. Ansinelli
Dec 12, 2022
Betty N. Ansinelli, age 99, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at her residence in Marion, Illinois.
Betty was born February 21, 1923 in Ferges, Illinois, a daughter of Roy and Grace (Peterson) Jennings. She married Lawrence Ansinellill on August 29, 1948 in Herrin, IL. Betty worked as the Assistant Director with the Williamson County Housing Authority....
Thomas Gilbert Spees
Dec 6, 2022
Thomas Gilbert Spees, age 59, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at his home in Marion, Illinois.
Tom was born February 28, 1963 in Marion, Illinois, a son of Charles G. and Norma Jean (Rosenberger) Spees. Tom grew up in Marion, IL and graduated Marion High School in 1981. He collected baseball cards when he was younger...
George Matthew Lenon, Jr.
Dec 1, 2022
George Matthew Lenon, Jr., age 64, of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.
George was born December 29, 1957 in Blue Island, Illinois, a son of George and Catherine Bernadine (Hayes) Lenon. He married the love of his life, Jan Spiller on August 15, 1987 in Stonefort. Prior to retiring, George...
Sonja Elaine Fleming
Nov 22, 2022
Sonja Elaine Fleming, age 75, of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at her home in Marion, Illinois.
Sonja was born March 28, 1947 in Carbondale, Illinois, a daughter of Leon and Ruth (Johnson) Webb. She had been employed at UPS for more than 35 years and the Marion Daily Republican Newspaper for more than 22 years.
She...
Charles Roy "Chuck" Cohoon
Nov 18, 2022
Charles Roy (Chuck) Cohoon was born on December 8, 1926, in Truman, Arkansas to George and Ida (Waldon) Cohoon. He passed away at home on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the age of 95 years, 11 months, and 10 days. He was a patient of Residential Hospice and Interim Health Care.He retired from the Veteran's Administration in Marion, Illinois serving...
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