Verna Mae Heern Obituary

The passing of Verna Mae Heern (Carbondale, Illinois) occurred on October 14, 2026. Verna, born on August 2, 1930, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Noel Throgmorton and Gaynell Throgmorton (Bump); her husband Ira Heern; her children, Shirley and Johnny Bill Heern; her daughter-in-law Deborah Heern (Cowan); and her siblings, Vera Perrman, Jean Wyatt, Noel Throgmorton, Jr., Joe Throgmorton, Donald Lee Throgmorton, Raymond Throgmorton and James Throgmorton.

She is survived by: her sons, Kenneth Heern and Terry Heern (Elaine); her grandchildren, Tracy Brown (Joseph), Bridget Hawthorne (Marc), Kendra Jones (David), Ross Heern (Bethany) and Jonathon Heern; and her siblings, Dale Throgmorton (Diane), Jerry Throgmorton (Dorothy), Barbara Earll, Dorothy Throgmorton and Doris Anne Throgmorton. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made in Verna's name to Makanda Evergreen Cemetery.