Obituaries

Steven G. Ward

Steven G. Ward

Jul 3, 2012

Mr. Steven G. Ward, age 67, of Herrin, IL, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at 4:30 pm in Herrin, IL. Mr. Ward was born in Canton Illinois to Gale and Cynthia Simmons Ward April 2, 1945. He is survived by his brother Rick and wife Jennifer Ward of Johnston City Ill, 2 sons Cody and Cooper Ward both of Herrin....

Raymond J Finney

Raymond J Finney

Jun 22, 2012

Raymond Finney Jr. VALIER — Raymond Joseph Finney Jr., 71, died Friday, June 22, 2012, in Frankfort Healthcare Center . Ray was born in Du Quoin July 25, 1940, the first born child of Raymond Joseph and Mary Rebecca (Neville) Finney. He worked at Sparta Printing for years and after his retirement from there, he worked as a security guard...

Naola Dee Walker

Naola Dee Walker

Jun 2, 2012

Mrs. Naola Dee Walker, age 79, of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Parkway Manor. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church. She was born in Carterville July 21, 1932 to the late Dee Ferrell and the late Mable (Spence) Ferrell. She is survived by 1 daughter Mrs. Jo Ellen and husband Philip Ellis, Evansville, IN....

Michael Nicks

Michael Nicks

Apr 28, 2012

Mr. Michael Nicks, age 51, of Zephyrhills, FL, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 in Zephyrhills Fl. Mr. Nicks was employed by U-Store in Zephyrhills Fl.. He was born in Herrin September 9, 1960 to George Nicks and Mary Bailey Nicks. Surviving is his father George and stepmother Patricia (Crowell) Nicks of Christopher Ill. and his mother Mary Nicks of Herrin....

Beverly Bowles

Beverly Bowles

Apr 17, 2012

Mrs. Beverly Sue Bowles, age 79, of Marion, IL, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion, IL. Mrs.Barwick worked at the Boy Scout Office in Herrin she then worked for the Southern Illinoisan News Paper for several years she also hade several rental properties and owned a gift shop. She was of the Baptist faith....

Josephine Russell

Josephine Russell

Apr 1, 2012

Josephine Russell, age 74, of De Soto, IL, died Sunday, April 1, 2012, at her home in De Soto, IL. She was born in Chicago Illinois to Anthony and Violet (Crawford) Maniglia June 12, 1937. She was married to Clyde Russell. Surviving are her 5 children; Clyde and wife Caroline Russell of Oak Park Ill., Rocco and wife Gerilynn Russell...

William B Murry

William B Murry

Mar 4, 2012

Sesser- William “Bill” Murry William B. Murry passed away at 3:18 am in the Fairview nursing center in DuQuoin Ill March 4, 2012. He was born in Perry County November 16, 1922 to Xelpho and Gerti (Gilliam) Murry. Mr. Murry was married to Martha Jean (Minor) Murry in 1945. Surviving are three daughters; Willa and husband Larry Dorsey of Sesser,...

James Joseph Helleny

James Joseph Helleny

Feb 26, 2012

James Joseph Helleny, 64 of Herrin passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 in St. Louis, MO. James (Jim) had been the owner of Jim’s Mobile Offices for 25 years. He sat on the board at the H Group and the Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, He was a member of the Herrin Masonic Lodge, the Williamson County Shrine Club and...

Robert Craig

Robert Craig

Feb 20, 2012

Robert Craig HERRIN - Robert A. Craig, 64, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at his home after a long and hard fight with cancer, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Robert was born to Bobby L. and Patsy L. (Cripps) Craig on May 18, 1947. He married Vickie (Quaglia) Craig on Nov. 15, 1997, in Herrin. She survives. As...

Charley Kazee

Charley Kazee

Feb 19, 2012

Mr. Charley Kazee, age 79 , died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at12:06 pm in the Heartland Regional Hospital. Mr. Kazee was born June 19, 1932 in Isonville Kentucky to Watt and Minnie (Hay) Kazee. He is survived by his wife Virginia (Elders) Kazee of Herrin, 3 daughters; Marilyn Kazee, Lois and husband Frank Roberts and Vicki Kazee, 1 son; Charles...

Donald Ralph Holmes

Donald Ralph Holmes

Feb 15, 2012

Mr. Donald Holmes, , age 78, of Herrin, IL, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at home in Herrin, IL. Mr. Holmes was born in Herrin February 19, 1933 to Ray and Hazel (Newbold) Holmes. He was united in marriage with Shelby Tripp on September 15, 1951 Donald was retired from Carterville Lumber Yard and then went to work with his...

Violet Groves

Violet Groves

Feb 13, 2012

Violet Groves ENERGY — Violet Groves, 89, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Herrin Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Van Natta Funeral Home in Herrin with the Rev. Richard Pearce and the Rev. John Yeo officiating. Burial will be in Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at...

Geneva Baney

Geneva Baney

Feb 4, 2012

Mrs. Geneva Ruth (Curry) Baney, age 83, of West Frankfort, IL, went to be with the Lord at 3:42 pm Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL. She was born in Sesser to the late Lawrence and Freda (Merkel) Tucker. Geneva lived in Sesser until 1998, moved to Marion, then to West Frankfort in 2004...

Gloria Guminski

Gloria Guminski

Jan 31, 2012

Gloria Arline Guminski, 88, passed away peacefully on Jan 31, 2012 at Peterson Meadows Retirement Community, Rockford. Arline was born Jan. 10, 1924 in Royalton to George and Gertrude (Brown) Palmer. She married Mitchell Guminski on June 1, 1952, in First Baptist Church, Christopher. He died on Jan. 3, 1992. She worked at GTE/Verizon for 30 years, retiring on July...

Elbert Dillard

Elbert Dillard

Jan 25, 2012

Elbert N. Dillard (Herrin) Elbert N. Dillard, 89, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, in Austin, Texas. A native and long-time resident of Herrin, he had been living in Round Rock, Texas since September 2009 to be closer to family. Elbert was born in Herrin on January 31, 1922, to James J. Dillard and...

Thomas Land

Thomas Land

Dec 27, 2011

Mr. Thomas Land, 39 of Benton, Illinois died on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at Franklin County Hospital in Benton, Illinois. He was born Wednesday, December 27, 1972 in Herrin, Illinois. He is survived by his mother and her friend Jane (English) Wilcox and Debbie Carper both of Marion Ill., fiancéeée Jennifer Buchanan of Benton Ill., and three children Austin, Dustin...

Patricia Morgan

Patricia Morgan

Dec 26, 2011

Patricia A. Morgan, age 74, of Carterville, IL, died Monday, December 26, 2011, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born in Ottawa to La Verne and Mary (Kelliher) Gillette September 2, 1937. Mrs. Morgan was a faithful member of the Lone Oak Baptist Church in Energy Ill. Mrs. Morgan was married to Don Morgan he passed away November...

Lawrence Garett Jarvis

Lawrence Garett Jarvis

Dec 23, 2011

GOREVILLE — Lawrence Garrett Jarvis, 37, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, as a result of a car accident near Pulley’s Mill on Illinois 37, with his fiance Jennifer O’Brien of Florida. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Van Natta Funeral Home, 427 S. Park Ave., in Herrin, with the Rev. Denny Bush officiating. Burial will...

Alene Mezo

Alene Mezo

Dec 16, 2011

Mrs. Alene Mezo, age 89, of Herrin, IL, died Friday, December 16, 2011. She was born on January 5, 1922 in Crenshaw Ill. to Ed and Bessie (Wilson) Moake. She was married to Joe Mezo he preceded her in death. She worked at Norge for 21 years. Mrs. Mezo is survived by 1 daughter Jody and Jim Murphy of Herrin,...

Ronald Wilson

Ronald Wilson

Nov 28, 2011

Mr. Ronald Wilson, age 66, of Valier, IL, died Monday, November 28, 2011, at home surrounded by his family in Valier, IL. He was born in Mt. Vernon May 17, 1945 to Elisha and Viola Gnevo Wilson. Memorial Service will be Wednesday at 7:00pm in the Bear Point Church in Sesser Ill with Rev. Larry Cook officiating. Visitation will be...