Obituaries

George Ehrstein Jr., of Largo, Florida, formerly of Grand Chain, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at 11:45 p.m. at the East Bay Rehabilitation Center in Clearwater, Florida. Arrangements are pending at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak.

Carrie I. McBride, age 91 years, a former resident of Vienna, passed away Thursday evening, June 22, 2017, at 10:13 PM at Manor Court of Carbondale. Carrie was born January 16, 1926 in the Oak Grove Community in rural Johnson County. She was the daughter of Theopolis “Dolph” Jackson and …

Billy Joe Miller, age 91 years, a resident of Vienna and a former resident of Marion, passed away Tuesday morning, June 20, 2017, at 11:10 AM at his home. Bill was born January 21, 1926 in rural Marion, Illinois. He was the third eldest of eight children born to Robert …

Floyd F. Ferry, age 90 years, a resident of Anna, IL and formerly a resident of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday morning, June 20, 2017, at 7:08 a.m. at The Illinois Veterans Home in Anna, IL. The family will receive relatives and friends from 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 1, …

Billy J. Miller, age 91 years, a resident of Vienna, IL, passed away Tuesday morning, June 20, 2017, at 11:10 a.m. at his residence in Vienna surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.

Mrs. Lucille A. Bunch, age 95, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Massac Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Metropolis with Rev. Clay Blankenbaker and Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow …

Nina Jane Albright, 58, of Goreville, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at her home. Nina was born on January 31, 1958 in Johnson County to Roy and Mary Catherine (Smith) Russell.  She married Charles “Chuck” Albright in Johnson County on July 18, 1983.  He survives. Nina worked for …

Richard F. Rosinski, age 89 years, a resident of Vienna, Illinois, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 11, 2017, at 3:20 PM at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.  

Floyd G. Koehler, age 70 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away Saturday morning, June 10, 2017, at 10:16 AM at his home. Floyd was born February 27, 1947 in Evansville, Indiana. He was the eldest of four children born to Floyd and Martha Lillian (Whiteside) Koehler. On February …

Joe Allen Hunter, age 64 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, May 31, 2017, at 8:15 PM at his home. Joe was born June 11, 1952 in Carbondale, Illinois. He was the son of Watson Hunter, Jr. and Hazel M. (Lollis) Hunter. Joe was united …