Obituaries

Eli Gifford

Eli Gifford

May 30, 2013

Eli Levandowski Gifford, age 8, of Benton went to be with the lord on Thursday May 30 2013 at 6:59 pm Eli was born Nov. 27 2004 . He was the son of Robert and Jennifer Gifford of Benton. He is survived by Three brothers Caleb, Anthony and Leo. Four Sisters Chastity, Kendra, Kaylynn and Layla. Grandparents Larry and Tina...

Jerome Lang

Jerome Lang

May 16, 2013

CARTERVILLE — Jerome Lang Sr., 93, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, in V.A. Hospital in Marion. He was a member of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Mr. Lang volunteered at V.A. Hospital , was a mail carrier in Wheeling and a Boy Scout leader in St. Alphonsus Parrish in Chicago . He was a U.S. Army Engineer...

Ruth Tolbert

Ruth Tolbert

May 16, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Darlene Tolbert, age 64, of Herrin, IL, died Thursday May 16 2013, at 7:02 pm Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL. She was born in Herrin June 11, 1948 to Valley Mays and Geneva (Gossage)Mays Hutton. She is survived by her husband; Richard Tolbert. of Herrin , her Mother, 3 children; Dean Williams of Herrin, Teresa and husband...

Yvonne Groves

Yvonne Groves

May 12, 2013

Mrs. Yvonne Groves, age 62, of Herrin , IL , died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin , IL . She was born in Harvey Ill. to Irl W. Sr and Jeanne (Urvan) Eaton September 8, 1950. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church . She is survived by her husband of 42 years they...

Bobbie Ingram

Bobbie Ingram

Apr 28, 2013

Bobbie Sue Ingram/Samples, 70, died at home in Benton at 3:30pm, Sunday April 28, 2013. She was born August 28th 1942. Bobbie has been a resident of Benton Illinois for the past 37 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles Samples; mother in-law Lorraine Samples; one daughter Tamara Roberts; three sisters Judy Hanners (West Frankfort), June Taylor (Tennessee), Ann...

John Charles Sherrard

John Charles Sherrard

Apr 23, 2013

John Sherrard HERRIN — John Charles “J.C.” Sherrard, 76, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Herrin Hospital . Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 25, in Van Natta Funeral Home, 427 S. Park Ave. , in Herrin with the Rev. Don Colson officiating. Interment will be in Spring Grove Cemetery . Visitation will be from 10 to 11...

Shirley Tulo

Shirley Tulo

Apr 19, 2013

Shirley Tulo, 70, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at Shawnee Christian nursing home in Herrin. She was born March,12, 1943 to Thomas and Callie Bunnell . She is survived by four daughters Vickie Wilson of Marion, Carlina and husband Stephen Hermann of Festus, mo, Laurie and Husband Dwayne Whittington of Valier, and Karen (Frank Byrne) Duiguid of Jacksonville FL. One...

Jimmy Hester

Jimmy Hester

Apr 17, 2013

Sesser- Mr. Jimmy Hester, age , died at 5:00am Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home. He was born in DuQuoin Ill., March 2, 1957 to John and Catherine (Dasher) Hester. He is survived by his lifelong companion Mary Elaine Hester, 1 son Jimmy A. Hester, 1 daughter Carrie Hester, 1 granddaughter Isabelle Hester all of Sesser. Other survivors include...

Deah Sanders

Deah Sanders

Mar 10, 2013

Mrs. Deah Sanders, age 46, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. Mrs.Sanders was born in Herrin to Art and Brenda (Davie) Evans June 17, 1966. She is survived by her 2 sisters; Crystal and husband Don Johnson of Murphysboro, Toni and husband Jason Williams of Pittsburg and 1 brother Todd and wife Jamie Evans of...

Sebellia M. Gurley

Sebellia M. Gurley

Feb 22, 2013

Mrs. Sebellia M Gurley, 56 of Sesser, Illinois died on Friday, February 22, 2013, at home in Sesser, Illinois. Born Sunday, September 30, 1956 in Murphysboro, Illinois to Ed and Shirley (Avery) Morrison. She was the wife of Patrick Gurley of Sesser he survives. she was survived by 4 sons; Darron and wife Lea Crabtree of Carbondale, Christopher and wife...

Kathy Bevis

Kathy Bevis

Feb 20, 2013

HERRIN — Kathy Ann Bevis, 57, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Herrin Hospital . She was born to Kenneth and Mildred (McDowell) Rushing Sept. 13, 1955, in Herrin. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Bevis of Herrin; three great-nephews, Cade and Carter Garris of Herrin and Chase Garris of Canton; three godchildren, Kelli Dwyer of St. Louis, Michael...

Romo Pagano

Romo Pagano

Feb 10, 2013

Mr. Romo Pagano, age 87, of Herrin, IL, died Sunday, February 10, 2013, at his home in Herrin, IL surrounded by his family. Romo was born in Herrin November 27, 1925 to Giuseppe "Joe" and Mary (Picorella) Pagano. Romo was married in October 1950 to Martha June (Upchurch) Pagano she survives. Other survivors are 4 children: Carla and husband David...

Shelly Darnell

Shelly Darnell

Jan 20, 2013

Miss. Shelly (Headrick) Darnell, age 38, of Metropolis, IL,went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 20, 2013 in her mothers home. She was born in West Frankfort to John D. Sr. and Sue Rea (Black) Darnell She is survived by her mother and 5 children; Teryn Headrick of Marion, Kadie Renee Headrick of Metropolis, Ezekiel Cremeens of Metropolis, Zoe...

Eva Hodges

Eva Hodges

Jan 19, 2013

Eva M. Hodges, age 102, of Herrin, IL, went to be with the lord Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL. Mrs.. Hodges was born in Herrin to Arthur and Elizabeth (Eisehouer) Mann June 27, 1910. Eva is survived by her daughter, Sara Beth Lockhart of Joplin Mo. Eva had 7 grandchildren; Donna Beth Barnett,...

Tommy Law

Tommy Law

Jan 19, 2013

Mr. Tommy Law, age 65, of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Tommy was born in Herrin June 25, 1947 to George and Afton (Propes) Law. He is survived by one brother Mr. George Darrell Law, Herrin, IL several nieces and nephews, many friends and special friends Debbie Followell, Vicky...

Eunice Hensgen

Eunice Hensgen

Jan 15, 2013

Mrs. Eunice Ellen Hensgen, age 86, of Marion, IL, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, in Marion, IL. She was born in Newburg Mo., to James Robert and Jesse (Moore) Sheldon April 15, 1926. She is survived by 3 children: Patricia and Dale Wilson of Marion, James and Carla Hensgen of Carterville, Stephen and Michelle Hensgen of Mulkeytown ill. She has...

Ivan Harmon

Ivan Harmon

Jan 6, 2013

IVAN HARMON HERRIN - 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday Jan. 6th, 2013 at Herrin Hospital under Passages Hospice care with loving friends and family by his side. Ivan was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Herrin, IL. He was born Feb. 11th, 1934 in Herrin. The son of Frank and Effie...

Danny Holmes

Danny Holmes

Dec 31, 2012

Mr. Danny Holmes, , age 60, of Herrin, IL, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at 1:52am at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born in Carbondale September 3, 1952 to Donald and Shelby (Tripp) Holmes. Danny was married to Pamela (Gibbs) Holmes on June 4, 2000 she survives. Danny owned and operated Holmes Concrete and...

Jacquelyn Kasper

Jacquelyn Kasper

Dec 31, 2012

Mrs. Jacquelyn Kasper, age 62, of Benton, IL, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born in Valier to Walter Gale and Lillie (Giacoma) Hasten December 7, 1950. She was married to Gary Kasper of Benton he survives. Other survivors include 1 son Gale and (Robin) Murry of Scheller Ill and 1 daughter Angie...

Bill Orso

Bill Orso

Dec 29, 2012

Mr. William Orso, age 75, of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion, IL surrounded by his wife and family. Bill served in the Navy for 3 years. He worked for Olin Mathison as a machinist for 16 years and then worked at Old Ben Coal also as a machinist for 26 years...