Obituaries
Edward F. Wallace
May 28, 2015
Edward Wallace, 85 of Herrin, Illinois died on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at his home in Herrin Born Thursday, October 31, 1929 in Johnston City, Illinois, he was the son of the late John Wallace and the late Marie Hayes Wallace. He was the husband of Lorene (Beers) Wallace she survives they were married Jan 1, 1949. Also surviving are...
Scott Thorsen
May 9, 2015
Scott Fitzgerald Thorsen, 40 of Marion, Illinois died on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at 4:35 am in the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Scott was employed at Timberline in Marion Ill and was a member of the Cornerstone Church in Marion Il. He was born Friday, December 20, 1974 in Anaheim, California to Ronald and Lindy (Thorsen) Saliba. He...
Alice Wallace
Apr 27, 2015
Mrs. Alice Wallace, age 89, of Herrin, IL, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at 12:30 pm in the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL. She was a member of the Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church. She was born in Springfield Ill to John and Leonora (Burch) Weaver January 4, 1926. Mrs. Wallace was married to Pete Wallace and he died...
Dale Bowers
Apr 19, 2015
Dale Bowers, age 86, of Herrin, IL, went to be with the lord at 3:30am Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the community living center at the Marion V.A.. Mr. Bowers was born in Oak Ridge Mo. on October 11, 1928 to Verne Dale and Willie (Shaner) Bowers. He loved to work on automobiles and worked Cape GMC Pontiac and Auto...
Darron Eugene Schoolcraft
Apr 16, 2015
Darron Eugene Schoolcraft 54 of Carbondale, Ill. died on Thursday, April 16th, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Ill. Darron was married to Jeanette (Hawk) Schoolcraft and she survives of Carbondale. He was born February the 18th, 1961 in Memorial Hospital Carbondale Ill. to Art and Juanita (Prather) Schoolcraft. Darron was the owner of A-1 Lock & Safe in Herrin...
John Darnell
Apr 9, 2015
Royalton-Mr. John Darnell, age 39, of Valier, IL, went home to be with the lord with many family and friends at his side Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. John was born in Elgin October 1, 1975 to John and Sue (Bowlin) Darnell He is survived by his mother of Benton, brother Joshua of Virginia, sister...
Irene Knusta
Apr 9, 2015
Irene Rose Knusta born July 15, 1922 in Thorp, Wisconsin passed on April 9, 2015 in Herrin, Il. Husband Walter is deceased. She is survived by daughter Margaret Knusta Kunhart & husband Thomas of Madison, Al. Son’s Kenneth Knusta of Herrin, Richard Knusta and wife Karen of Darien, Illinois, Donald Knusta and wife Judi of Mesquite, Texas, 10 grandchildren, 18...
Phyllis Law
Apr 7, 2015
Phyllis Ann Law, 56, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Bloomington, IL. She was born June 13, 1958, in Herrin, IL, the daughter of Harry and Victoria Crain. Phyllis graduated from Herrin High School and in 1995 she married Robert Law who survives. Her parents preceded her in death. Phyllis worked in the health care profession for many years...
Dennis Percy Waugh
Jan 22, 2015
Mr. Dennis Percy Waugh, 88 of Herrin, Illinois died on Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. He was born in Herrin to Phillip and Maude (Harris) Waugh September 12, 1926. He was married to Betty Mae (Robinson) Waugh of Herrin she survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Cathy and Floyd Collins of Yucca Valley Cal., Linda...
Daniel Rounds
Dec 23, 2014
Herrin-Daniel Charles Rounds Sr (Hook), born April 17, 1927 in Clermont Iowa to George and Elizabeth (Burke) Rounds. He passed away December 23, 2014 at the Herrin Rehab Center. Dan, a World War II Veteran was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn. He is survived by his 4 sons and their families, Chuck and Linda Rounds, Mark and Peggy...
Evelyn Knight
Dec 19, 2014
Herrin-Mrs. Evelyn Knight, 93 of Herrin, Illinois died on Friday, December 19, 2014, at VIP Manor in Wood River, Illinois. She was born Tuesday, August 2, 1921 in Murphysboro, Illinois to Bert and Audrey (Imhoff) Belcher. She was married to Claude Knight and he preceded he in death in 1976. Surviving are sister, Lois and Charlie Hartline of Granite City,...
Richard Long
Nov 17, 2014
Mr. Richard Long, 71 of Marion, Illinois died on Monday, November 17, 2014, at his residence in Marion, Illinois. Before he became ill he loved to hunt and fish and ride his lawn mower. He also loved spending time with his grand children. Born Friday, August 27, 1943 in Herrin, Illinois to Herbert "Cotton" and Imogene (Belcher) Long. He was...
Jerry Smith
Nov 12, 2014
Mr. Jerry Smith, , age 56, of Herrin, IL, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at his home in Herrin, IL from his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Christopher on August 30, 1958 to Lester and Virginia (Rogers) Smith. He was the owner of Gift World and Jerry's Body shop both in Herrin. Mr. Smith was an excellent...
Delbert Bowlin
Nov 4, 2014
Mr. Delbert J. Bowlin, 88 of Benton, Illinois died on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at his home in Benton, Illinois. He was born Saturday, February 6, 1926 in Du Quoin, Illinois to William and Emma (Phiffer) Bowlin. He was a member of West City Church of God and was a coal miner. Mr. Bowlin served in the Navy during WWII...
Evelyn Foster
Oct 11, 2014
Mrs. Evelyn Foster passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Helia Healthcare in Energy, IL. at the age of 95. Evelyn was born on Jan. 5, 1919 to Bailum and Massie Goins Walker. She married John Foster on Jan. 1, 1999. He proceeded her in death. Evelyn worked until her retirement at Stewart-Warner Productions in Chicago, IL. Evelyn was...
Rhoda O. Ottolini
Oct 2, 2014
Mrs. Rhoda Ottolini, 90 died on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Washington County Extended Care Center. She was born Sunday, December 2, 1923 in Hartford MI to Earl and Margaret (NEE Stickney) Lee. Rhoda was united in marriage to Angelo C. Ottolini on September 1946 in St. Joseph MI., whom she met during WWII. She was a defense worker...
Victor Brandalise
Sep 27, 2014
SESSER -- Victor Brandalise, 71, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, in Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, in Van Natta Funeral Home on Illinois 148, between Christopher and Sesser, with the Revs. Marvin Boswell and Don Bulliard officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be from...
Lois Clayton
Aug 12, 2014
A mere two days prior to her peaceful journey to meet her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2014 at 2:10 a.m., Lois Edna Clayton led her family in singing a chorus of “Oh When the Saints Go Marching In.” For Lois’ family and friends, to know her was to love her. When she smiled, it was impossible to not...
Kenneth Mize
Jul 25, 2014
HERRIN -- Kenneth "Rick" Mize Jr., 56, of Dittmer, Missouri, formerly of Herrin, died on Friday, July 25, 2014, at his residence. Born Friday, July 11, 1958, in Platte Smith, Nebraska, to Kenneth and Sandra (Simmons) Mize. They preceded him in death. He was the husband of Laurie (Meggs) Mize of Dittmer and she survives. Other survivors include two children,...
Elizabeth Patyski
Jul 24, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Patyski, 92 of Valier, Illinois, died on Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. She was born Sunday, September 18, 1921, in Valier, Illinois, to Louis and Elizabeth (Vaszi) Chazar. She was married to Zigmund Patyski on March 8, 1941; he died July 13, 1984. Surviving are: 2 sons, Mr. Ron Patyski of Valier...
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