Obituaries

Catherine B. Graves Moore, age 91 years, a resident of rural Belknap, Illinois, passed away Saturday evening, October 19, 2019, at 8 p.m. at her home.  Catherine was born December 6, 1927 in the Green Briar community of Johnson County Illinois.  She was the daughter of John Ervin Graves and …

Judith Ann “Judy” Haden Preston, age 78 years, a resident of Vienna, Illinois, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 16, 2019, at 5:40 PM at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. Judy was born August 10, 1941 in the Stonefort community (Williamson County) Illinois.  She was the daughter of …

Angela Lynn Phelps Pender, age 57 years, a resident of Vienna, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 15, 2019, at 2:57 PM at her home. Angie, as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born September 12, 1962 at the Union County Hospital in Anna, Illinois. She was the …

Joyce Elaine Craig, age 87 years, a resident of Vienna, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, October 14, 2019, at 6:50 AM at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. Joyce was born June 9, 1932 in Alto Pass, Illinois.  She was the youngest of five children born to Curtis and Grace (Williams) …

Kenneth L. Brown, age 67 years, a resident of rural Vienna, Illinois, passed away Saturday morning, October 12, 2019, at 5:30 AM at his home. Kenny was born September 14, 1952 in the Bloomfield Township of Johnson County Illinois.  He was the son of Lloyd J. “Short” Brown and Jeanette …

Ronald R. Whitehead, age 82 years, a resident of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Friday morning, October 11, 2019. Ronald was born September 5, 1937 in the Webbtown community in Johnson County.  He was the son of Vernie and Jewell (Mullinax) Whitehead. He married Berna Dean Pritchett on September 20, 1958 …

Marvin M. Haden, age 97 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away Wednesday evening, October 9, 2019, at 11:55 PM at his home. Marvin was born January 21, 1922 in Johnson Co. Illinois.  He was the fourth of eight children born to Lloyd and Mattie (Taylor) Haden. On December …

Patricia Ann Davidson Serio passed from this life September 29 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She was born on the first day of spring, the youngest of three children, in southern Illinois. Patty “always liked a nice car,” which was an attraction to her husband, Lenny. They were married August 18, …

Michael C. “Rat” Richerson, age 60 years, a resident of rural Vienna, Illinois, passed away Monday morning Ocftober 7, 2019, at 5:08 AM at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Mike was born April 7, 1959 in Harrisburg, Illinois.  He was the son of Paul Murray Richerson and Edwina Kay …

Stephen “Chad” Parker, age 46 years, a resident of rural Brookport, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, October 6, 2019, at 10 AM at his home. Chad was born June 24, 1973 in Paducah, Kentucky.  He was the son of Stephen and Lynn (McCluskey) Parker of Metropolis. Chad was united …