Obituaries

Larry Wright

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

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

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

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

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...

Muriel Popham

Muriel Popham

Mar 31, 2011

Muriel Vitula (Tyner) Popham, age 95, passed away March 31, 2011, in Stillwater, OK. She was born to Thomas and Bessie (James) Tyner October 27, 1915 in Crainville, IL. Muriel was married to Paul Popham, April 17, 1937 in Herrin, IL. She worked in manufacturing for Allen Industries and as Financial Secretary of the First Baptist Church in Herrin, IL....

Dorothy Saliba

Dorothy Saliba

Mar 18, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Saliba, age 80, of Zeigler, IL, died Friday, March 18, 2011, at her home in Zeigler, IL. She was born in Taylorville Ill. to Lura (German) Mose and Paul Staton they preceded her in death. She was married to Mike Saliba he also preceded her in death. Mrs. Saliba was a member of the Zeigler Eagles club....

Kyle Cornell

Kyle Cornell

Feb 11, 2011

Kyle M. Cornell, age 31, of Jerseyville, IL, died Friday, February 11, 2011, at his residence in Jerseyville, IL. He was born in Terre Haute In. to his father Ronald Cornell of Johnson City and mother Desnee (Whorten) Ford of Roodhouse Il. He is also survived by Step Father Dale Ford of Roodhouse Ill., Ex-wife Crystal Cornell of Jerseyville ill.,...

Cheryl Mezo

Cheryl Mezo

Feb 5, 2011

Mrs. Cheryl Mezo, age 65, of Herrin, IL, died Saturday, February 5, 2011, at her home in Herrin, IL. She was a member of the Christian Covenant Fellowship. She was born in Benton Ill. to Troy and Evelyn Finney of Herrin they survive. Mrs. Mezo was married to Jerry Mezo for 38 years he survives of Herrin. Mrs. Mezo is...

Mary Prewitt

Mary Prewitt

Jan 9, 2011

Mrs. Mary Ann Prewitt, age 65, of Marion, IL, died Sunday, January 9, 2011, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was a member of the Bryan Street Baptist Church. Mary was born in East St. Louis to George and Ann Beesley Martin May 19, 1945. Mrs. Prewitt was a secretary for the Bank of Herrin. She is survived by...

Patricia Corbitt

Patricia Corbitt

Dec 19, 2010

Mrs. Patricia Corbitt, age 72, of Sesser, IL, died 10:30am Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at her home in Sesser, IL. She was born in Evansville In. to Eugene and Dorothy Phelps Tucker June 15, 1938 they preceded her in death. Mrs. Corbitt was a loving mother and wife. She was a member of the Whittington Baptist Church. Memorials can be...

Judith Leeper

Judith Leeper

Dec 19, 2010

Mrs. Judith Elayne Goins Leeper, age 84, of Herrin, IL, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 5:35pm, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. She was born December 3, 1926 in Herrin to Thomas and Myrta Levina (Eason) Goins. She was married to Earl L. "Pert" Leeper he preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister Jackie Johnson of...

James Childers

James Childers

Dec 10, 2010

James Arthur Childers (Jim) of Herrin, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 80 years old. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Van Natta Funeral Home in Herrin. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday December 14th at 11:00 at the First United...

Marie Lyell

Marie Lyell

Dec 8, 2010

Marie (Parsons) Lyell passed away December 8, 2010 at the age of 99. Marie was born on September 23, 1911 in Creal Springs, Illinois. For the past 19 years Marie has received loving and devoted care while she lived with her daughter Mona (Lyell) Wollard in Pensacola, Florida. Marie & Leroy lived for many years in Chittyville until they moved...

Oscar Marion Conner

Oscar Marion Conner

Dec 4, 2010

Oscar M. Conner-Sesser Oscar M. Conner went to be with his lord on December 4, 2010 at 9:40 AM at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Conner was born in Jefferson Co. November 11, 1933 to Raymond and Ollie (Page) Conner he was 77 years old. Mr. Conner was a Coal Miner and was a member of the...

Keith Blaylock

Keith Blaylock

Nov 29, 2010

Mr. Keith Blaylock, age 51, of Herrin, IL, died Monday, November 29, 2010, at Memorial Hospital of Belleville in Belleville, IL. Mr. Blaylock had worked at Maytag Maytag for 28 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He graduated from Herrin School class of 1977. He played football as quarterback and played baseball. Keith was born in Herrin November...

Jerry Cox

Jerry Cox

Nov 2, 2010

Mr. Jerry Cox, 65 of Herrin, Illinois died on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin Ill. Mr. Cox was born Saturday, July 14, 1945 in Makanda, Illinois to Edwin and Mae(Schack) Cox they survive. He was survived by 1 brother Larry and wife Judie Cox of Arlington TX, 1 sister Barbara Gentry of Farmersville Ill.,...

Imogene Dixon

Imogene Dixon

Oct 22, 2010

Marjorie Imogene Dixon 84 of Herrin, Illinois died on Friday, October 22, 2010, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, Illinois. Born Tuesday, August 17, 1926 in Malden MO. to William and Cora Floyd. She was married to George Dixon, he died in 1988. Surviving is 2 sons Gary Dixon of House Springs MO. and Mark and wife Connie Dixon...

Helen Mrla

Helen Mrla

Oct 13, 2010

Mrs. Helen Mrla, age 91, of Kenosha, WI, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010, in Kenosha, WI and was formerly of Herrin. She was born in Zeigler April 27, 1919 to Edward and Anna Raczyinski. She was married to Nick Mrla he preceded her in death. Mrs. Mrla is survived by 1 son and 1 daughter-in-law George and Pat Mrla of...

Effie Harmon

Effie Harmon

Oct 12, 2010

Mrs. Effie Harmon, 98 of Herrin, Illinois died on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Country Acres assisted live in Marion. Mrs. Harmon was married to William F. Harmon he died in 1976. She was born Monday, February 12, 1912 in Bumpus Mills, Tennessee to Thomas and Memory (Taylor) Ford.Surviving are son, Mr. Ivan and wife Maxine Harmon of Chittyville. Two...