Obituaries
Rachel Nielsen
Mar 20, 2014
Mrs. Rachel Nielsen, 65 was called home by her lord and savior Thursday, March 20, 2014, at her home in Herrin, Illinois with her family by her side.She was born Sunday, November 7, 1948 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Ray and Rachel (Cobb) Mankin. She was blessed with a Christian family and raised in Terre Haute First Baptist Church. She...
Roberta Wallis
Mar 6, 2014
HERRIN -- Roberta Wallis, 84, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at her home. She was born Tuesday, May 7, 1929, in Central City, to Robert and Ruby (Carter) McClelland. Survivors include two daughters, Betsy Wallis of Herrin and Jacke Yates of Spokane , Wash. ; one stepdaughter, Janet and husband, Jerry Williamson of Dongola; several nieces and nephews; three granddaughters...
Lillian Montgomery
Mar 2, 2014
Lillian Imogene Montgomery passed away early March 2, 2014 at home with family and her beloved dog Molly Mae. She was born November 27, 1932, in Paulton, the daughter of Alvin Edward Boswell and Berniece Gibbons. She married Harry Montgomery Jr. on her seventeenth birthday and they enjoyed 55 years together raising four children, with 11 grandchildren and 9 great...
Jerry Dare
Feb 28, 2014
Mr. Jerry Dare, 63 of Sesser, Illinois died on Friday, February 28, 2014, at Stonebridge Senior Center in Benton, Illinois. Born Tuesday, December 26, 1950 in Christopher, Illinois to Ira and Mable (Phillips) Dare. He was the husband of Pam (Lovelady) Dare she survives. He is survived by 1 daughter, Amy and 2 brothers Henry and Lindale Dare. He was...
Ralph Clayton
Feb 26, 2014
Mr. Ralph N. Clayton, 89 of Herrin, Illinois died on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. Born Monday, July 21, 1924 in Marion, Illinois to Lum and Opal (Parmley) Clayton. He was the husband of Lois (Denton) Clayton of Herrin she survives. Other survivors are children; Terry and Darla Clayton of Oklahoma, Bill Free, Richard Free...
Dolores Fulgham
Feb 22, 2014
Mrs. Dolores Mc Donald Fulgham, 85 of Herrin, Illinois died on Saturday, February 22, 2014 Born Wednesday, January 2, 1929 in Herrin, Illinois to Walter and Ester (Robinson) McDonald. She was a charter member of Bryan Street Baptist Church, worked at WJPF, Allen's, University of Illinois State Office Bld Dept. of Children and family Services and J.W. Reynolds Monument Co....
Jesse Price
Feb 16, 2014
Mr. Jesse James Price, 64 of Cambria, Illinois died on Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. He was born in Herrin to Paul and Ruie (Walker) Price. He is survived by 8 children, Jerry Price of Johnston City, Paula Thompson of New Albany IN, Jessie Kay and Jeremy Hartman of Hurst, Danny and Terrah Odum Graves...
Lee Bird
Feb 2, 2014
Mrs. Lee Bird, 66 of Bradenton, Florida died on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. Born Tuesday, July 1, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to Lee and Ester (Jackson) Wyrenbeck. She is survived by 1 daughter Connie and Husband Bronson Simmerman of Johnston City, 1 son Michael and wife Michele Bird of Energy, 1 sister Alice...
Irmadean Lance
Jan 3, 2014
SESSER — Irmadean Taylor Lance, 82, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. Irmadean was born Sept. 24, 1931, in Sesser, daughter to Bill and Mae ( Stockton ) Isenhart. She married Donald Taylor Sr., and he preceded her in death. She was a member of the Sesser Church of God. Survivors include her children, Donald Taylor Jr. of Benton ,...
Deon Sellars
Dec 30, 2013
Mr. Deon Sellars, 69 of Herrin, Illinois died on Monday, December 30, 2013, at home in Herrin, Illinois surrounded by his family and friends after a 10 year battle with MSA. He was born in Williamson County to Coy and Eva (Bloodworth) Sellars. Deon graduated from Herrin High School and VTI-SIU as a machinist. He later completed the apprenticeship with...
Clara Marie Moore
Dec 17, 2013
Clara Marie Moore, 86 of Herrin, Illinois died on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion, Illinois. She was born Wednesday, February 23, 1927 in Hurst, Illinois. She was a member of Eastern Star and past Worthy Matron, White Shrine and member of Union Gospel Mission Church in Herrin. She is survived by 2 sons, Monte...
Kenneth Robinson
Dec 12, 2013
Mr. Kenneth Robinson, 62 of Herrin, Illinois died on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at his home in Herrin, Illinois. Born Tuesday, February 13, 1951 in Tacoma, Washington.He was the husband of Diane Robinson she survives of Herrin. He was survived by 2 daughters, Tracy Lynn Robinson of Atlanta GA, Dawn and husband Duane Stark of Carterville, 1 granddaughter, Ashlynn Stark...
Kenneth Robinson
Dec 12, 2013
Mr. Kenneth Robinson, 62 of Herrin, Illinois died on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at his home in Herrin, Illinois. Born Tuesday, February 13, 1951 in Tacoma, Washington.He was the husband of Diane Robinson she survives of Herrin. He was survived by 2 daughters, Tracy Lynn Robinson of Atlanta GA, Dawn and husband Duane Stark of Carterville, 1 granddaughter, Ashlynn Stark...
Charles Bauman
Nov 6, 2013
Charles ‘Bob’ Bauman CARBONDALE — Charles Robert “Bob” Bauman, 66, died at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, following a brief illness. He was born Dec. 30, 1946, along with his twin brother, William, the son of William and Shirley (Cook) Bauman in Decatur-Macon County Hospital in Decatur . Robert graduated from Herrin High School...
Wanda Popham
Oct 30, 2013
Mrs. Wanda Nadine Popham, 77 of Dupo formerly of Herrin, Illinois went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at her sisters home where she was living with her sister and niece by her side, she had been ill for sometime. She was born Tuesday, August 4, 1936 in Herrin to Bill and Bea Stacy. She married...
Nellie Blankenship
Oct 25, 2013
"Granny" Nellie Francis (Dempsey) Blankenship graduated to heaven at 3:02 am Friday, October 25th, 2013 at age 85 after a brief illness. She passed peacefully at home in Zeigler with family at her side. While she will be miss beyond measure, we know she is in the arms of eternal joy and reunited with love ones gone before. She leaves...
Shirley Ann Woodis
Oct 11, 2013
Shirley Ann Woodis, age 77, of Herrin, IL, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 11, 2013, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born in Herrin to Earl and Elma (McGuire) Wagley March 24, 1936. She worked as a waitress , house cleaner and cook all her life to provide for her children and her special granddaugter...
Robert Wade Jones
Oct 9, 2013
Mr. Robert Wade Jones, age 70, of Johnston City, IL, went to be with the lord Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at his home in Johnston City, IL. He was born in Herrin January 2, 1943 to Wade H. and Elsie Marie (Stover) Jones. He was employed at the Our Directions Center in Herrin. He is survived by 1 sister Mildred...
Roger Erwin
Oct 6, 2013
Mr. Roger Lee Erwin, age 71, died Sunday, October 6, 2013. Arrangements are being handled by Van Natta Funeral Home, 427 South Park, Herrin, IL Interment will be at Herrin , Herrin, IL
Donald Docherty
Sep 11, 2013
Mr. Donald Docherty, age 74, of Christopher, IL, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at his home in Christopher, IL. He was born in Coello July 9, 1939 to Ralph E. and Flossie (Rude) Docherty. He is survived by 2 children, Danna Pendergast of Coello and Dwayne Docherty of Christopher. Also he is survived by 3 grand children, Julian Docherty, Skylar...

