Obituaries
Eunice Samples
Nov 19, 2011
Mrs. Eunice Samples, age 81, of Zeigler, IL, heaven called another angel home on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Elkville Ill., June 10,1930 to James and Dossie (Waller) Morris. She was married to Earl Samples on May 16, 1969. She is survived by children Sherri and Scott Annable of...
Laura Impson
Oct 31, 2011
Mrs. Laura Impson, age 82, of Herrin, IL, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born in Herrin September 20, 1929, to Edward and Harriett (Thompson) Misker. She was married to Jack Impson he passed away April 20, 1990. One Son: Mr. Steven and Beth Impson, Woodstock, GA, 4 grand children; Amy Colbetzor of...
James R. Bracy
Oct 20, 2011
James Bracy HERRIN - James R. Bracy, 80, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in First United Methodist Church in Herrin, with the Rev. Ed Hoke officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Van Natta...
Margaret Myhelic
Sep 21, 2011
Mrs. Margaret Myhelic, age 91, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 1:55pm at the Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. Mrs.Myhelic was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. She was born in Valier Ill., to Michael and Susan Fodor April 9, 1920. She was married to Steve Myhelic he died June of 1985. Surviving is two sons Robert and his...
Paul Mousey Smith
Sep 10, 2011
Mr. Paul (Mousey) Smith, age 78, of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 in the Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. He was born in Carterville Ill., to Bert and Annabelle (Forbes) Smith. Mousey was a man who loved his family and tried to make the wourld a better place. He worked at Norge for over 40 years. He...
Clara Juanita Harris
Sep 7, 2011
Mrs. Clara Juanita Harris, age 91, of Herrin, IL, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born in Carbondale to Robert and Clara (Short) Cox June 12, 1920. Mrs. Cox married Mr Charles Ramsey in 1954 he passed away in 1972 she then married Mr. Robert Harris and he passed away in 1983. Survivors...
Kenneth D. Dorsey
Jul 24, 2011
Mr. Kenneth Dorsey, age 45, of Sesser, IL, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 8:40am at his home in Sesser. Mr. Dorsey was born July 26 to Larry Dorsey and Willa (Murry) Dorsey. He worked at O'reilly auto parts as a manager. He is Survived by his wife Tammy (Pierce) Dorsey;six children Tishann Dorsey of Murphysboro, Amy Dorsey of Sesser and...
Bobby Craig
Jul 7, 2011
Bob L Craig Herrin - Bob Lee Craig, born Bobby Lee Craig, 84, passed away at 3:05 am Thursday July 07, 2011 at the Veterans Administration Community Living Center. Bob was born on October 28, 1926 to Elmer & Nellie (Cudney) Craig. On Feb. 24the, 1946 he married his childhood sweetheart Patsy L Craig . The two shared 64 wonderful...
Leavada Elliott
Jul 1, 2011
Mrs. Leavada Elliott, age 87, of Marion, IL, died Friday, July 1, 2011, at her home in Marion, IL surrounded by her family. She was born in Fanshawe Ok. to Shuey George and Goldie (Bost) Richards. She married Vernon Elliott on January 29, 1940. She lived most of her life in Oklahoma. She moved to Illinois three years ago. she...
Gary Ogden
Jun 16, 2011
Mr. Gary Ogden, age 71, of Herrin, IL, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at home. He was born in Herrin to Wayne and Evelyn Council Ogden November 04, 1939. He was married to Deloris Smith March of 1958 she survives. He is also survived by 1 daughter Leah Fiorina of Herrin, 4 grand children Zeke and Faith Fiorina, Candace and...
Patricia Sansone
Jun 11, 2011
Mrs. Patricia Sansone, age 78, of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at her home. She was born in Waterloo Iowa, April 19,1933 to Kenneth and Frances Kline Daily. Mrs. Sansone is survived by; one daughter: Michelle Verbraken, Herrin, IL, and one son Robert and wife Joan Sansone of Peoria Il, 0ne brother Michael and wife Mary Daily of...
Ashtyn Rea
Jun 11, 2011
Ashtyn Rea, age 21, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL. Ashtyn was employed by Herrin Security Bank and was a Student at SIU. She is survived by her parents Wally and Kim Sizemore Meneese of Herrin, grandparents Gene and Suzie Sizemore of Herrin , Pat and Roger Meneese of Herrin, 2 brothers Wade Rea...
Maria Legan
Jun 4, 2011
Mrs. Maria Legan, age , of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, June 4, 2011, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born in Gersfeld Germany September 8, 1923 to Konstontine and Justina Romeis. She was married to John Legan he died November 16, 2009. Mrs. Legan is survived by one son an daughter in law ; E. J. and Anne-Marie...
Maxine Seiler
May 26, 2011
Mrs. Maxine Seiler, age 85, of Cambria, IL, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, at her home in Cambria, IL. Mrs.Seiler was born in Seymour Il., on April 2, 1926 to Laura and Cater Russell, and raised in Tompkinsville Kentucky then moved to Decatur Ill where she meet her husband Paul Chris Seiler Sr.. They moved to Joliet area and shared...
Charles James
May 24, 2011
Mr. Charles R. James, age 73, of Herrin, IL, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at his home in Herrin, IL. Charles was born in Jeffersonville IN, June 10, 1937 to Buster and Louise (Jackson) James. He is survived by 2 children, Cindy James of Herrin and Charles James Jr. of Carbondale Il., one brother Bill James of Sellersburg IN. and...
Larry Wright
Apr 29, 2011
Mr. Larry D. Wright, age 57, of Christopher, IL, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at Franklin County Hospital in Benton, IL. Mr. Wright was born September 2, 1953 in Christopher to Roy (Buster) Wright and Bettilu (Rodenbush) Wright. He is survived by his wife; Marilyn (Straub) Wright of Christopher, 3 children; Christi and husband Dennis Tarr of Mulkeytown, Maria and...
Claire Marie Roberts
Apr 22, 2011
ENERGY -- Claire M Roberts, 80, died Friday, April 22, 2011, in Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. She was born May 29, 1930 in Medford, Mass., to Martin and Margaret Sullivan Moriarty. She is survived by two daughters, Roberta and husband, Matthew Redfearn, of Energy, Elizabeth and husband, Jerry Martin, of Energy; one son, Michael and wife, Cynthia Roberts,...
Shari Michelle Lane
Apr 8, 2011
Shari Lane, 44 of Carrier Mills, Illinois went to be with Jesus on Friday, April 8, 2011, at Barnes=Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Shari was a member of the Southern Illinois Worship Center in Herrin. She witnessed every where she went and loved playing games, loved her dog and her family. She worked as a real estate agent with...
Mike Tomkins
Apr 4, 2011
Mike Tomkins, age 39, of Herrin, IL, died Monday, April 4, 2011 in Perryville, MO. He was born in Effingham to Garland and Shirley Rincker Tompkins they survive. Other survivors include 1 sister and her husband Nanette and John Horton of O'Fallon Ill and 2 nephews Caleb and Jacob. He also is survived by his fiancée Dana Grogg of Farmington...
Niles Leach
Mar 31, 2011
Mr. Niles Leach, 89 of Energy, Illinois died 9:05 pm on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at his home in Energy, Illinois. Mr. Leach was born in Herrin February 12, 1922 to Alex and Ella Gibson Leach. A funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at the 2nd Baptist with the Rev. Jerry Ford officiating. Interment will be in...