It hurts when you love something that death can touch. But, do not cry my friend, for God has lead me home… Ginger L. Dorsey-Ditterline, age 41 years, was born November 6, 1979 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital to Stan and Rebecca (Billingsley) Dorsey. She passed from this world to her …
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Patsy Temke
Patsy Temke, 84, of Karnak, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak has been entrusted with the arrangements. Additional obituary information to follow.
Read More »Sue Doctorman
Sue Doctorman, 82, of Ullin passed away at 10:13 p.m. Thursday evening at her home with her family by her side. Sue was born October 21, 1938 Mulkeytown, Illinois. She was a graduate of the Christopher High School. Sue and Dean Doctorman were united in marriage on December 23, 1956. …
Read More »Thomas Lewis
Thomas Lewis, Jr., age 91, of rural Goreville, IL, the Lake of Egypt area, passed away peacefully at 4:40 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion. He was born on Wednesday, September 11, 1929, in Marion, the son of Tom and Emma (Crabtree) Lewis. …
Read More »Billie E. Anderson
Billie E. Anderson, age 80 years, a resident of rural Vienna, Illinois, passed away Monday afternoon, February 1, 2021, at 1:25 p.m. at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. Billie was born March 17, 1940 in Tamms, Illinois. He was the son of William Anderson and Elsie Gertrude (Butler) Anderson. On …
Read More »Vienna Mayor Jon Simmons Laid to Rest
Vienna Mayor Jon A. Simmons was laid to rest on Monday, February 1 at the Vienna Fraternal Cemetery, with full military rites. Mayor Jon passed away on Wednesday, January 27 in his home. Simmons served as mayor for the last 12 years and operated an auction service across Southern Illinois …
Read More »Jackie Ditterline
Jackie Ditterline, 71, of Cypress passed away at 5:43 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Jackie was born September 30, 1949 in Perks, Illinois. Jackie enjoyed riding horses, farming and working on old tractors and farm machinery. He worked as an operator and was …
Read More »VHS Basketball Returns February 2nd
Vienna High School Basketball is set to return. The first competition will be this coming Tuesday, February 2nd, with the Vienna Eagles taking on Hardin County at Vienna. The junior varsity will tip off at 6:15pm with the varsity game to follow. The Lady Eagles will then tip off the …
Read More »Jon Arthur Simmons
Mayor Jon Arthur Simmons, age 79 years, of Vienna, Illinois, passed away at 11:00 a.m. – Wednesday January 27, 2021, at his home. Funeral services celebrating the life of Jon will be held at 11:00 a.m. – Monday, February 1, 2021, at the Shawnee Worship Center, 98 Oliver Street, Vienna, …
Read More »Billy H. Harris Sr.
Billy Harris, age 80 years, a resident of rural Dongola, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, January 22, 2021, at 8:20 p.m. at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Billy was born November 18, 1940 in Anniston, Missouri. He was the son of Carl W. and Geraldine (Martinie) …
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