Obituaries

Alice Shelton

Alice Shelton

May 26, 2016

Mrs. Alice Shelton, 66 of Herrin, Illinois died on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at her home in Herrin, Illinois. She was born Saturday, June 18, 1949 in Du Quoin, Illinois to Clarence and Delores (Little) Gilliam. Surviving are 1 son, Eric and Jewel Shelton of Herrin, IL 3 daughters, Leann and Frank Bryant of Cardwell Montana, Patty Hampton and Becky...

Angeline Malcom

Angeline Malcom

May 14, 2016

Mrs. Angeline Malcom, 86 of Herrin, Illinois died on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at home in Herrin, Illinois. Born Tuesday, September 10, 1929 in Buffalo, New York to Leonard and Verna (Kazmierczak) Metro. She was married to Donald L. Manning he passed away October 30, 1983, she then married on December 19, 1999 in Kentucky John Malcom he survives of...

Margaret Miles

Margaret Miles

Apr 22, 2016

Mrs. Margaret A. Miles, 74 of Herrin, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. Margaret was a retired homemaker for Williamson County Programs on Aging. She was born in Carterville to John and Grace (Collins) Chew. Margaret is survived by her children, Eddie and wife Teresa Stacy of Herrin, David and wife...

Lyndie McCloud

Lyndie McCloud

Apr 16, 2016

Lyndie Ann Dawn McCloud of Energy, Illinois died on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. She was born Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Carbondale, Illinois to Jeffery Scott McCloud and Kristen N. Bloodworth parents. Surviving grandparents are Steve and Debbie Bloodworth of Energy. Surviving grandparents are Steve and Debbie Bloodworth of Energy and Judy Cole of Gillette Wyoming....

Christina Allois

Christina Allois

Apr 3, 2016

Christina C Allois Herrin Born to Albert & Lula (Craddock) King May 11,1935 in Elkville. She married Ronald 'Yockey' Allois September 28,1962, they shared 53 years together. Chris retired from Norge after 27 years. She made her profession of faith on Feb. 6, 1955 & was baptized Feb 20,1955 at the First Baptist Church in Herrin. She is survived by...

Jerry Starnes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...