Obituaries

Maurice Gale Chapman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Marla Duff

Marla Duff

Sep 12, 2020

Marla duff passed away on Saturday September 12, 2020 in the Carbondale Memorial Hospital. She was born in Herrin on October 12,1955 to Eugene and Eileen (Newcom) Millier they preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Michael Duff June 14,1980. She was a school teacher until she retired. She attended the Rend Lake Mennonite Church. She is...

Bernice R. Lang

Bernice R. Lang

Sep 9, 2020

Bernice Rose Lang 99 of Carterville died September 9,2020 in the Herrin Hospital. She was born in Chicago to Bernard and Rose (Liss) Dechnik July 4,1921. Uncle Nick Named her "Little Firecracker". Her father was a barber shop owner ( 3 Chairs), and her earliest job was sweeping up the floor. She always valued working hard (you know the depression...

Thomas Ellison

Thomas Ellison

Jul 30, 2020

Mr. Thomas Ellison, age 65, of Herrin, IL, died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL. Mr.Ellison was employed by V.A. Medical Center from 1991 to 2005. He was a Veteran of the Air force form 1979-1990 as a Military Police Officer. He was the son of the late Lawrence Ellison and the late Mary...

Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith

Jul 25, 2020

Mr. Gordon (Frog) Smith, 74 of Herrin Illinois, died Saturday ,July 25, 2020 at the Herrin Hospital. He born in Sturgis Kentucky to John Smith and Mollie (Price) Schaefer they preceded him in death. He was married to Sylvia (Burford) Smith and she survives of Herrin. Mr. Smith is survived by 3 children; Lori and husband Wesley Franklin of North...

Fred L. McClure

Fred L. McClure

Jun 21, 2020

Fred L. McClure, 74 of Herrin died Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home in Herrin. Fred was born on March 12, 1946 in Murphysboro, Illinois to the late Ervin and Nellie (Dollins) McClure. Fred was united in marriage to Gail Forgy in Cahokia Illinois on June 11, 1966. He is survived by his wife Gail; son David McClure; daughter...

Peggy J. Jones

Peggy J. Jones

Jun 1, 2020

Peggy J. (Knight) Jones, born November 3rd, 1931 in Indianola, Illinois to Blanche J. (Bradfield) Knight and Cleo (Pete)Odbert Knight and died at the Herrin Hospital June 1,2020. She was married to Lloyd J Jones (Jr.) of Herrin, Illinois. Married November 23, 1979. Peggy is survived by her husband , Jr. And three daughters listed by order of age, oldest...

Joan Pribble

Joan Pribble

Mar 1, 2020

Joan Pribble,79 of De Soto, Illinois died on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home in DeSoto.She was born in Plattsburgh New York, May 17, 1940 to Martin and Grace (Lord) Conroy they preceded her in death. She was married to Jim Pribble and he survives. Surviving are daughters, Cindy Lawrence of West Frankfort, IL and Colleen and John D....

Jack Castoldi

Jack Castoldi

Feb 15, 2020

Jack L. Castoldi, of Herrin, Illinois died on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Jack was born in Herrin to Arthur and Mary (Rancillio) Castoldi. He was married to Elizabeth Gill Castoldi she passed away 2001. Surviving are daughters, Teri Greenarch of Monticello, IL and Tami Castoldi of Monticello, IL., Leia Castoldi of Energy and Michelle Castoldi of Ferges. He is also...

Betty L Cross

Betty L Cross

Feb 11, 2020

Betty L. Cross passed away at home in Johnston City, Illinois February 11, 2020. She leaves her husband Bill Cross of 56 years, 2 children Bill and Donna and 6 grandchildren 3 great grand children. Graveside service will be Saturday at 10:30 am in the Alto Pass Cemetery.

Robert Alvin McCree

Robert Alvin McCree

Dec 24, 2019

Mr. Robert Alvin Mc Cree, 85 of Christopher, Illinois died on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. Mr. McCree was an avid waterfowler and sportsman He was born Friday, October 5, 1934 in Carterville,  Alvin Mc Cree and  Marylee (Alexander) McCree. Surviving are 4 sons, Steven and Susie Mc Cree, Terry and Deanna Mc Cree,...

Joyce E. Dinnis

Joyce E. Dinnis

Dec 22, 2019

Mrs. Joyce E. Dinnis, 91 of Herrin, Illinois died on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. She was born Wednesday, December 28, 1927 in Riverside, California to William and Eleanor Mae Boddy Epling. Surviving are daughter, Mary and husband Gary Adelman of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri. also surviving are 2 grandchildren, Alexander Mathew of St. Charles, MO...

Anita Marie Rendleman

Anita Marie Rendleman

Dec 22, 2019

Mrs. Anita Marie Rendleman, 81 of Carterville, Illinois died on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Herrin Hospital. She was born in Herrin Thursday, April 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Russell and the late Ester (Hiller) Russell. She was the wife of Willis C. Rendleman he survives. Surviving are daughters, Melissa Rendleman and John Cripps...

George Darrell Law

George Darrell Law

Dec 18, 2019

George Darrell Law (66) of Herrin, Illinois passed on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.   George was born on December 17, 1953 in Herrin, Illinois to George E. and Afton C. Law.  He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters:  Betty June Watson, Mary K. Howell, Donald R. Law,...