All Obituaries
William Erwin Harrisburg
Jerry passed away peacefully at his home after a 3 ½ year battle with lung cancer. His wife, Phyllis and daughter, Jena were at his side at the time of his passing.
Jerry was born in Wood River, Illinois and adopted at birth by Walter and Opal Erwin of Harrisburg, Illinois. Jerry started his work career early, mowing yards and hopping curbs. He saved enough to buy a bicycle and Whizzer motor bike by the age of eleven. During his...
Jerry passed away peacefully at his home after a 3 ½ year battle with lung cancer. His wife, Phyllis and daughter, Jena were at his side at the time of his...
Norma J. Jones Carterville
Norma J. Green Jones, age 95 passed away March 8, 2020 in Carterville, Illinois. She was born June 26, 1924 in Sullivan County Indiana to the late Everett and Sadie Wilson.
Norma married Lewis F. Green on August 2, 1941 and he preceded her in death on May 23, 1991. She married Bob Jones on July 26, 2002 and he preceded her in death on July 14, 2017.
In addition to her parents, and husbands, Norma...
Norma J. Green Jones, age 95 passed away March 8, 2020 in Carterville, Illinois. She was born June 26, 1924 in Sullivan County Indiana to the late Everett and Sadie...
Dora Bayne Harrisburg, Illinois
Dora M. Bayne, age 88 of Harrisburg, passed away at 3:30 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Dora was born on October 28, 1931 in Pope County to the late Burel and Cora (Hicks) Bebout. She married John Robert Bayne, Sr. on September 14, 1950 and he preceded her in death on December 13, 1982. Dora was a homemaker. She loved and enjoyed her family, church and faith.
Dora is...
Dora M. Bayne, age 88 of Harrisburg, passed away at 3:30 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Dora was born on October...
Harvey Hedger Harrisburg
Harvey Doyle Hedger, age 91, of Harrisburg, passed away at 7:15 PM, Friday, March 6, 2020 at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Doyle was born on July 22, 1928, in Junction, Illinois, to the late Harry Donald and Bernice (Tapp) Hedger, Sr. On January 1, 1953 he married Carsa Brinkley and she survives in Harrisburg. He retired from the State of Illinois as the manager of the Public Aid Department. Doyle was a member of the Oasis Community...
Harvey Doyle Hedger, age 91, of Harrisburg, passed away at 7:15 PM, Friday, March 6, 2020 at Harrisburg Medical Center.
Doyle was born on July...
Danny Cornaghie Harrisburg
Danny Roy Cornaghie, 77, of Harrisburg, passed away at 10:55 PM, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at his residence.
Danny was born on November 8, 1942 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late Charlie and Louise (Foster) Cornaghie. He married Rita Bristow on November 10, 1962 and she preceded him in death on February 24, 2015. Danny was a vocational instructor for the United Automobile Workers Union. He also formerly owned and operated Danny’s Body...
Danny Roy Cornaghie, 77, of Harrisburg, passed away at 10:55 PM, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at his residence.
Danny was born on November 8, 1942 in...
Vernon Ford Harrisburg
Vernon J. Ford was born November 24, 1931, to Omijean and Alvin Ford. On February 20, 2020, Vernon went home to be with his Lord and Savior. On July 20, 1974, he married Lorane Drake. Vernon was a veteran and served his country proudly in the Korean conflict from 1952-1953. Vernon worked for Harrisburg Unit 3 School District for 35 years. Vernon was also a long time member of Dorrisville Baptist Church. Vernon was a man of integrity. His door was always open to...
Vernon J. Ford was born November 24, 1931, to Omijean and Alvin Ford. On February 20, 2020, Vernon went home to be with his Lord and Savior. On July 20, 1974, he married...
Cheryl Cook Eldorado
Cheryl Ann (Okerson) Cook, age 55, of Eldorado, passed away at 3:05 PM, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois.
Cheryl was born on April 27, 1964 in Park Ridge, Illinois to Irene (Barnes) Waisanen and the late Ronald Elbert Okerson. She loved her boys and her granddaughter and also enjoyed crafts.
Cheryl is survived by two sons, Jonathon Cook of Eldorado; son, Brandon Cook of Eldorado;...
Cheryl Ann (Okerson) Cook, age 55, of Eldorado, passed away at 3:05 PM, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois.
Cheryl was born on April...
Tyra Meadows Harrisburg
Tyra Lynn Meadows, born July 19, 1945, passed peacefully at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana on February 18, 2020.
She was the daughter of Ruth Mitchell Read of Harrisburg and Wallace Winston Feazel of Joliet, who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband, Billy D. Meadows of Harrisburg; stepmother, Billie Feazel of Joliet; half-sister, Denette Rae Bagley of Joliet; and nephew, Charley R. Meadows.
She...
Tyra Lynn Meadows, born July 19, 1945, passed peacefully at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana on February 18, 2020.
She was the daughter of Ruth...
Julie Bishop Harrisburg, Illinois
Julie Ann Bishop, 43, of Harrisburg, passed away at 9:52 AM, Sunday, February 2, 2020 at her residence in Harrisburg, Illinois.
Julie was born on September 19, 1976 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Jeff Bishop and the late Pamela Jo Rushing. Julie was formerly a home health aid.
Julie is survived by her father, Jeff Bishop and wife Mary Ann of Cave-In-Rock; brother, Brian Bishop and wife Kelly of Benton, Illinois; sister, Cammi...
Julie Ann Bishop, 43, of Harrisburg, passed away at 9:52 AM, Sunday, February 2, 2020 at her residence in Harrisburg, Illinois.
Julie was born on...
James Childs Galatia, Illinois
James Donald Childs was born on September 26, 1930 to Blanche Aline Childs nee Irvin and Charles Edward Childs in Galatia, Illinois. He came to Christ as a young man at Harco Baptist Church and felt a calling for the ministry, in his teens he converted to the Apostolic faith. He was greatly blessed when he met Gladys Ethel Ballard who he married on his birthday in 1953. They were blessed with a boy the following year. Shortly after his...
James Donald Childs was born on September 26, 1930 to Blanche Aline Childs nee Irvin and Charles Edward Childs in Galatia, Illinois. He came to Christ as a young man...
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