Obituaries
John Malcom
Feb 23, 2022
John Malcom Jr. of Marion passed away at the Herrin Hospital Wednesday February 23,2022 at the age of 75. He was born in Creal Springs July 7, 1946 to John and Geraldine (Hill) Malcom. He is survived by 2 daughter Tina Marshall of Marion, Kelly and her husband Darin Lopez of Johnston City, 1 son Lucas Etherton of Murphysboro Illinois...
Tanya Bevely
Feb 8, 2022
Tanya Marie (Newbolds) Bevely, 37 of Herrin, IL passed away on Tuesday February 8th, 2022. Tanya was born on November 9th, 1984 to Mark and Lecia (Profitt) Newbolds in Galveston, TX. She was married to Keith Bevely on July 11th 2015. Tanya loved her two children Kayden, 5 and Eli, 4 to the fullest. She spoiled them with all the...
Karen Hester
Feb 8, 2022
Karen Louise Finney Hester, 75, of Carterville, Illinois, passed awayTuesday, February 8, 2022, in Herrin Hospital at 7:11 pm. Karen was born February 26, 1946, in Herrin, Illinois, to John Clyde andViolet (Murray) Finney. She was a proud Christian who grew up attendingFirst Baptist Church in Energy, Illinois. As an adult, her belief wasstill strong and often said "God was...
Maureen E. Taitt
Jan 5, 2022
Maureen "Boots" E. Taitt, 75, of Herrin, IL., Passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Maureen was born May 3, 1946 in Herrin to Ruth Ann and Kenneth Elders.
Maureen married Lindell Taitt on July 2, 1966. They shared 20 years of marriage together. He survives in Royalton.
Maureen is survived by one son...
Garland Joseph Tomkins
Dec 11, 2021
Garland Joseph Tomkins, 84 of Herrin Illinois passed away at the Herrin Hospital December 11, 2021. He was born in Colesburg, Iowa to Harold and Alice (Benskin) Tomkins. Garland was married to Shirley (Rincker) Tomkins she survives. He is survived by 1 daughter Nanetta and husband John Horton of O,Fallon Ill, 2 grandchildren Caleb and Jacob, 2 brothers Roger of...
Dorothy A. Dunning
Nov 26, 2021
Dorothy A. Dunning of Herrin, passed away at Manor Court of Carbondale November 26, 2021. She was born in Herrin to Nolius and Myrtle (Lockard) Emery. They preceded her in death. She was married to William Dunning on June 13th, 1946 in Herrin Illinois. He preceded her in death April 6, 1960. His resting place is Herrin City Cemetery. They...
Blossom L. Duncan
Nov 26, 2021
Blossom L. Duncan of Cambria passed away November 26, 2021 at the Carbondale Memorial Hospital. She was born in Detroit Michigan to Leo and Freda (Conrad) Schultz. She had been employed by SIU and retired after 30 years as a custodian.
Blossom is survived by her daughter, Jane McElroy of Columbia Missouri, 2 sons, Bill McElroy of Carterville, Jim McElroy...
Mary (Kristy) Kristina Russell
Oct 30, 2021
Mary (Kristy) Kristina Russell, 51, passed away October 30, 2021 in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born February 11, 1970 in Murphysboro to Joe and Mary Gray of DeSoto; they survive. She is survived by her husband, Kenny Russell, they were married August 17, 1991, and two daughters, Kristina and her husband Matt Kohl of Energy, and Kendra...
Clyde E. Dillman
Sep 26, 2021
Clyde Earl Dillman 85, passed away on September 26, 2021 in the Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dillman was born in Herrin on June 6, 1936 to John and Marie (McEntire) Dillman. Clyde was a coal miner, and in his early years he owned and operated a gas station in Herrin,he also was owner of D & B Pest Control and...
Stanley H. Hovenga
Jul 29, 2021
Carterville; Stanley H. Hovenga 66, of Carterville Illinois passed away at 5:00 am in the St. Louis University Hospital Thursday July 29, 2021. He was born in Charles City, Iowa to Harm and Mary (Hinders) Hovenga. He was married to Tamara Cornell November 28, 1975, she passed away March 31 2019. Stanley is survived by his 3 sons, Aaron and...
Marna Jean Wooldridge
Jul 14, 2021
Marna Jean Wooldridge, 92. passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 14, 2021 while at Herrin Hospital. Born December 2, 1928, to Wayne Lawson and Helen (Lashbrook) Lawson in Huntsville, Illinois. Survived by: Brother Charles Runkle, her 4 sons Steven, Michael, Jace and James Wooldridge Daughter in Law Sharon Wooldridge and future daughter-in-law Darlene Frye Grandchildren Nicholas,...
Michael Patrick Burket
Jun 30, 2021
Michael Patrick Burket passed away on June 30, 2021 at the age of 40. He was the son of Kenneth and Lynn (Deffenbaugh) Burket. His wishes were to be cremated there will be no services at this time.
James Charles Jeralds
May 20, 2021
James Charles Jeralds 57, beloved husband, father and pep-aw, passed away on Thursday May 20, 2021 at the Herrin Hospital. James was born August 9, 1963 in Herrin to Charles and Alta (Frailey) Jeralds they preceded him in death. James was a 22 year member of Labors Local 733 Marion and was employed by Rodney Johnson Trucking Company. he was...
Maurice Gale Chapman
Apr 2, 2021
Herrin- Maurice Gale Chapman of Herrin passed away April 2, 2021 at his home he was 85 . He was born in Pinckneyville Ill, December 28, 1935 to Wilbur Chapman and Stella (Hicks) Chapman Addison. He married Carolyn (Seiler) Allois on May 27, 1960. He was a 1953 graduate of Herrin High school. Gale enlisted in the Army Oct 1955...
Mary Starnes
Mar 25, 2021
Herrin- Mary Starnes 93 of Herrin died on March 25, 2021 at her home. Mary was born in Herrin to George and Myrtle (Blue) Legan November 8, 1927. Mary was a member of the Harvest Time Church in Herrin. Mary was married to Bill (Red) Starnes he preceded her in death. She is survived br 5 children, Linda and Don...
Norman D Burley
Jan 15, 2021
Norman Burley, 81 of Herrin, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Born Friday, Sept. 1, 1939, in Michigan to Charles and Mable (Dockem) Burley, he is survived by a daughter, Dixie Sharp of Edwardsville, granddaughter Rhiannon and husband Nicholas Harvey of Godfrey, Ill., and great-granddaughter Olivia Harvey. He also has three sisters, Pearl Armstrong, Donna Carlyle and Doris Rude, and one...
Cheryl Nicolaides
Dec 20, 2020
Cheryl Nicolaides was born May 24, 1948 in Herrin to Paul and Marjorie (Sneed) McWhirter. Cheryl married Henry Nicolaides August 28, 1969. They celeebrated 51 years of marriage. Cheryl studied music at Southern Illinois University and graduated with a bachelor degrees in piano performance and music education in 1971 and a Masters Degree in Piano Pedagogy in 1977. Cheryl taught...
Perry Allen
Nov 29, 2020
Perry Allen 52 of Herrin passed away November 29, 2020 at Gateway Hospital in Newburgh Indiana. He was born in Herrin December 13, 1967 to Freddie and Wanda (Emery) Allen. Perry was a volunteer at the House of Hope in Herrin for several years.He is survived by sister Cathy and Jerry Nicks of Herrin and brother Joe Allen of Herrin,...
Sylvia Rose Smith
Sep 15, 2020
Sylvia Rose Smith 68 of Herrin passed away in the Herrin Hospital September 15, 2020 at 9:20 am. She was born in Warrensburg Mo. January 13, 1952 to Carl Burford and mother Shirley Valentine. She was married to Gordon Smith he preceded her in death. Sylvia is survived by 3 children Lori and husband Wesley Franklin of North Richland Hills...
Michael Duff
Sep 13, 2020
Michael Duff 65 passed away at the Carbondale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Carbondale. He was born in Santa Anna California to Ted and Ruth (Wood) Duff, May 28, 1955. He was united in marriage to Marla Miller June 14,1980. He was a veteran of the Navy. He was a Custodian at Herrin Unit 4 until his retired. He attended...
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