Obituaries
Jerry Starnes
Apr 1, 2016
Jerry Lee Starnes, 67, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 1, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his faith in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. With his love of music and God-given musical talent, Jerry witnessed to numerous people about his faith. Many...
Jerry Skelcher
Mar 28, 2016
Jerry Skelcher, age 70, of Herrin, IL, died Monday, March 28, 2016, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL. He was born in Herrin February 7, 1946 to Charles and Eva (Bartlow) Skelcher. He is survived by , 4 sisters Joyce (Jerry) Humphrey of Herrin, Carol (Don) Ward of Herrin, Charlotte (Len) Meade of Carterville and Marilyn (Rick) Kerrigan...
Stacy LeAnn Farmer
Mar 13, 2016
Stacy LeAnn (Minton) Farmer, 50 of Marion, Illinois formerly of Zeigler died on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home. LeAnn was born January 20, 1966 to Earl and Eunice (Minton) Samples. She worked at the V.F.W. in Marion. She enjoyed riding, shopping, cooking,sewing and crafts. She sold Paparazzi and Avon, she was a former member of A.B.A.T.E. and the...
Joyce A. Fisher
Jan 22, 2016
Mrs. Joyce Ann Fisher, age 83, of Herrin, IL, died Friday, January 22, 2016, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL with her family at her bedside. She was born in Herrin October 23, 1932 to Hyman and Lucy Ann (Sizemore) Murphy. Joyce married Robert (Bob) Fisher in Piggott Arkansas on April 10, 1949. They met while singing in the choir...
Larry Rabacchi
Dec 18, 2015
Larry Rabacchi, 60 of Buckner, Illinois died on Friday, December 18, 2015 at his home. Larry was born in Herrin October 22, 1955 to Bennie and Virginia (Wheeler) Rabacchi. He was married to Cindy (Dirks) Rabacchi and she survives. Mr. Rabacchi has 2 sons Benjamin of Marion and Jeff of Jacksonville Florida. Mr. Rabacchi also has 7 grand Children, Victoria,Olivia,...
Donald Cornell
Nov 13, 2015
"Ron" Ronald Lee Cornell, age 66, of Herrin, went to the great spirit in the sky, at 6:30pm, on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. Ron was born in Herrin on December 31, 1948 to Richard and Delores (Maxey) Cornell. He honorably served his country from 1967-1969, in the Vietnam conflict. He is a life member of the VFW...
Barbara Kesler
Nov 4, 2015
Mrs. Barbara Kesler, 61 of Herrin, Illinois died on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at her home in Colp, with her family by her side. Barbara was born in Eldorado June 20, 1954 to Thurman and Veldene (Hollon) Love. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and loved riding horses and camping. Her fondest memory was riding her pony...
Eva Hindman
Oct 25, 2015
Eva Chloe (Sanders) Hindman, 95, of Herrin passed away Monday, October 26, 2015, at Herrin Hospital. Eva was born October 7, 1920, in Johnston City, to a coal miner and a schoolteacher - Jacob and Alma (Veatch) Sanders. She was a proud alumnus of Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. After college she was a teacher at Chittyville School. Eva married...
Mabel Yates
Oct 12, 2015
Mrs. Mabel Yates,96 of Herrin, Illinois died on Monday, October 12, 2015 in St. Louis Mo. She was born in Herrin to Richard and Mary (Hipple) Hudley. She was married to James Foster and later was married to Omer Yates they both preceded her in death. Mabel was a member of 1st Christian Church in Herrin and was past grand...
Elizabeth Mc Ginnis
Oct 11, 2015
Elizabeth Ann McGinnis, age 72, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:40am on October 11th 2015 at Helia Arch in Energy. Elizabeth (Libby) was born to Rev. Raymond and Nadine (Brush) Rendleman on July 24, 1943 in Hafer, Illinois. She married James W McGinnis, son of James and Lora Mae McGinnis, in 1961. She was a retired factory worker...
Elmer J. Legan
Oct 5, 2015
Mr. E. J. Legan, of Herrin, Illinois died on Monday, October 5, 2015, at his home in Herrin, Illinois. He was born in Germany to John and Maria (Romines) Legan they preceded him in death. He was the husband of Anne Marie (Zekovich) Legan whom he adored and was so proud of, for her accomplishments as a writer and poet.....
Royal Yancey
Sep 29, 2015
Mr. Royal Yancey, 92 of Herrin, Illinois died on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. Born Monday, July 30, 1923 in Herrin, Illinois to .Willis and Ada (Peterson) Yancey. Mr Yancey was married to Shirley (Bird) Yancey and she died July 9, 2003. Surviving are 1 daughter, Mrs. Deborah Brown and husband Peter Haag of Northville,...
Richard Tolbert
Sep 23, 2015
Mr. Richard Tolbert, 69 died on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Arch Rehab Care Center in Energy, Illinois. Born Saturday, March 30, 1946 in Herrin, Illinois to John and Hattie (Helms) Tolbert. Mr. Tolbert was married to Ruth (Mays) Tolbert and she passed away May 16, 2013. Surviving is 1 sister, Linda Lazorchak of Johnston City, 3 brothers, Joe and...
Nicholas Ridgway
Sep 13, 2015
Mr. Nicholas Ridgway, 75 of Herrin Illinois died on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at West Side Care Center in West Frankfort, Illinois. He was born in Herrin to Herschel and Maxine (Dunning) Ridgway October 15, 1939. He married Connie Ridgway the love of his life, August 7, 1998 she survives at West Side Care in West Frankfort. He is survived...
Paul Miller
Sep 3, 2015
Paul Miller, 90 of Herrin, Illinois died on Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion, Illinois. Mr. Miller was born Saturday, April 25, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to George and Bessie (Hoover) Miller. He was married to Floella ( Walker) Miller. He is survived by, Step daughter and son-in-law Patricia and Donald Banfield,2 grand children, Leif McClees...
John Lazorchak
Sep 2, 2015
Mr. John P Lazorchak, , 75 of Johnston City, Illinois died on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in the Herrin Hospital. He was born Thursday, July 18, 1940 to John and Emma (Valenick) Lazorchak. He was the husband of Linda (Tolbert) Lazorchak of Johnston City. John is survived by 8 children, Sharon and Glee Thompson of Winchester Tenn., John Lazorchak of...
Florence Polifka
Jul 28, 2015
Mrs. Florence Polifka, 83 of Hurst, Illinois died on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at home in Hurst, Illinois. She was married to Francis Polifka and he died in 2007. The family wants to thank Shawnee Alliance, The Homakers, Shawnee Christian Nursing Center, Dr. Zia, Herrin Hospital, John A. Logan nursing student for all there support during this difficult time. She...
Mae Cox
Jul 19, 2015
Mrs. Mae Cox, 93 of Herrin, Illinois died on Sunday, July 19, 2015 Born Thursday, July 13, 1922 in Cambria, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lizzie (Followell) Schack. She was the wife of Edwin Cox and they were united in marriage November 18, 1939 he survives. Mrs. Cox leaves 1 son Larry Cox of Arlington...
Richard Woolard
Jul 12, 2015
Mr. Richard Woolard, 77 of Herrin, Illinois died on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, Illinois. He was born Saturday, March 19, 1938 in Herrin, Illinois to Arthur and Martha (Propes) Woolard. He is survived by 1 son John Woolard of Tennessee, 2 grand children, Guage Woolard of Indiana and Holly Woolard of Tennessee. He...
Thomas Brown
Jul 5, 2015
Thomas Dean Brown of Herrin passed away at Marion's Heartland Regional Medical Center on July 5, 2015. Tommy Dean was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and graduated from St. Mary's Grade School. He was a graduate of Herrin High School. Tommy began working at Brown and Colombo TV & Appliance Store in grade school and...
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