Obituaries
Dora Shanke
Jan 22, 2010
Herrin - Funeral services for Dora Luise Andres Shanke, 89, formerly of 420 South 18th Street will be held at a later date at the First United Methodist Church in Herrin, Illinois. She died at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center where she had resided since 2006. Dora was born October 6, 1920 in Schoneberg, Germany to Albert and Luise Paschkowitz...
Audrey Miller
Jan 19, 2010
Audrey “Sue” Miller Audrey Lorraine Miller, known to most as Sue, died Tuesday, January 18 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital at the age of 86. She was born August 27, 1923 to Raymond E. and Harriet (Falkenberg) Blaisdell and grew up in Chicago. She graduated from Lucy Flower Technical High School and then attended the Cook County School of Nursing, graduating...
Ruby Allene Jack
Jan 14, 2010
Ruby Allene Jack, born in Herrin, Illinois (Sunnyside) on August 19, 1921. Her parents were Salena and Claude Ingram. After graduating from high school, Ruby worked at the Illinois Ordinance Plant. On October 3, 1943, she married William Griggs Jack who preceded her in going to heaven in 2008. Ruby and Bill raised three children: William C. Jack, who resides...
Mary Howell
Jan 11, 2010
Mrs. Mary K. Law Howell, 68 of Herrin, Illinois died on Monday, January 11, 2010, at in Herrin, Illinois. Born Tuesday, August 19, 1941 in Herrin, Illinois to George E. and Afton (Propes) Law.Surviving are two brothers, Mr. George Darrell Law of Herrin, IL., Tommy Law of Herrin and her precious dog Bobo. Other survivors include brother and sister in...
Donald L. Null
Jan 6, 2010
JOHNSTON CITY - Donald Lee Null, 73, formerly of Herrin, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in Herrin Hospital. Don was born Dec. 11, 1936, in Herrin, to Leonard C. and Ruby Watson Null. They preceded him in death.He attended Herrin schools and was a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.Don was one of Herrin's finest softball pitchers in the...
Densil W. Glenn
Dec 19, 2009
Herrin-Mr. Densil W. Glenn, age 81, of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. Devout christian, faithful and loving husband and caring father. Took his final steps in his journey from this life into the next Saturday December 19, 2009 while resting peacefully at his home in Herrin. Mr. Glenn was born in Clifford,...
John A. Popham
Nov 19, 2009
Mr. John Allen Popham, 91 of Herrin, Illinois died on Thursday, November 19, 2009, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.Born Sunday, October 27, 1918 in Herrin, Illinois, he was the son of the late Thomas Popham and the late Gretta Moore. He was the husband of Leota (Walker) Popham she survives. He was a Veteran of World War II.He was...
John Legan
Nov 16, 2009
Mr. John Legan, 84 of Herrin, Illinois died on Monday, November 16, 2009, at Shawnee Christian Rehab and Skilled care Center in Herrin, Illinois. Born Sunday, March 8, 1925 in Herrin to George and Myrtle (Blue) Legan. Surviving are wife Maria (Romeis) Legan, son, Mr. E. J. and wife Anne-Marie Legan of Herrin, IL. Grand Daughter Rhea and husband Rodney...
Frances O. Childers
Nov 8, 2009
Mrs. Frances O. Childers, 63 of Herrin, Illinois died on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.Born Friday, September 13, 1946 in ,Sumner County Tennessee to Ruben and Pauline (Sanders) Carr. She was the wife of Paul "Buddy" Childers they were married February 14 1976. Surviving are 4 children, Randy and wife Mhel Samples...
Michael Fiorina
Oct 6, 2009
Mr. Michael P. Fiorina, 43 of Herrin, Illinois died on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at his home in Herrin, Illinois. Mr. Fiorina was born in Herrin Oct 17, 1965 to Jerry and Tannie (Jones) Fiorina of Herrin. He was the husband of Leah (Ogden) Fiorina she survives. Also surviving is 2 children Zeke and Faith Fiorina, 1 brother John and...
Ola Mae Gosnell
Oct 3, 2009
OLA MAE GOSNELL, AGE 86, DIED ON OCTOBER 3 AT SHAWNEE CHRISTIAN NURSING HOME, SURROUNDED BY HER LOVING FAMILY. SHE FOUGHT A LONG BATTLE WITH ALZHEMIERS AND ITS COMPLICATIONS. OLA WAS BORN AT MORTON’S GAP, KY ON APRIL 4, 1923 TO ELMER AND FANNIE (GATLIN) HAWKINS. THEY MOVED TO HERRIN WHEN SHE WAS A SMALL CHILD. SHE ATTENDED THE HERRIN...
Dale Lightnin Woodis
Sep 19, 2009
Mr. Dale R. "Lightnin" Woodis, 67 of Herrin, Illinois died on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. Born Sunday, September 6, 1942 in , West Virginia to Roy and Nelma (Price) Woodis they preceded him in death. He was the husband of Latisa (Wright) Woodis. Surviving are 2 daughters and there husbands, Lori and Doug Dillard...
Evelyn Wiseman
Sep 13, 2009
Evelyn Wiseman, 92 of Herrin, Illinois died on Sunday, September 13, 2009, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.Born Wednesday, July 11, 1917 in Nevis, Minnesota to Peter and Adena (Larson) Askerman. She was the wife of the late Billy Wiseman he passed away May 2, 1995.She was employed by Herrin Supply and Sohn's Clothing Store. Surviving are son, Mr. Peter...
James H. Eldridge
Sep 5, 2009
Mr. James (Dirty) Eldridge, age 74, of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, September 5, 2009 at his home in Herrin Ill. Mr. Eldridge was married to Gertrude McVey Eldridge she pass away on December 27, 2002. He was retired for Zeigler #4 Coal Company. Mr. Eldridge was an avid hunter and was a member of Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church in Herrin...
Mendy Collins
Aug 16, 2009
MARION — Mendy Jo Richard – Collins, 35, passed away at 11:02 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at her residence. She was born March 8, 1974, in Herrin, to Gary Richard and Phyllis (Crowell) Nelson. Mendy was a loving, caring and compassionate person. She was a mother, daughter and a sister, as well as a best friend to many. Mendy...
Lester Lee Dwyer
Jul 7, 2009
Lester Dwyer HERRIN - Lester Lee Dwyer, 90, passed away at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2009, in Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009, in Van Natta Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ed Hoke officiating. Masonic services will be at 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2009, by Prairie Lodge 693 of Herrin...
Wilma Perrine
Jul 5, 2009
Wilma Perrine MARION - Wilma Idell Barker Perrine, 79, died Sunday, July 5, 2009, in Herrin Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born at home in Herrin on April 25, 1930, to William and Nellie (Watson) Barker. She was married to John Bill Perrine on July 23, 1948, and he passed away Jan. 10, 1996. She was a member...
Mary Baccus
Jun 4, 2009
MARY BACCUS February 1, 1922 - June 4, 2009 Mrs. Mary Baccus, 87, of Herrin, Illinois, died on Thursday, June 4, 2009, at her home in Herrin, Illinois. She was born on Wednesday, February 1, 1922, in Herrin, Illinois, to Mark and Emma (Robertson) Sherrard. They preceded her in death. Mary was the youngest living sibling of ten children. Mary...
George Frank Hubbard
May 25, 2009
Mr. George Frank Hubbard, 79 of Herrin, Illinois died on Monday, May 25, 2009, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.Born Thursday, November 7, 1929 in Royalton, Illinois, he was the son of the late George Hubbard and the late Hope Hewlett. He was the husband of Sue Hubbard she survives. His first wife was Delores Elaine Roland on June 14,...
Jeanette Audrey Duncan
May 21, 2009
Mrs. Jeanette Audrey Duncan, 86 of Herrin, Illinois died on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the home of her grand daughter in Edwardsville IL. Mrs. Duncan was born in Hafer IL. Monday, January 15, 1923 to Horace and Lillian Bernice(Peebles) Dagnan. She was the former wife of Don Duncan. Surviving is 1 daughter and her husband Donna and James Christison...
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