Ryan Michael Hughes of Marion

MARION - Ryan Michael Hughes, 45, of Marion, passed away at 5:51 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at Herrin Hospital.

Ryan was born Dec. 10, 1973 in Herrin, the only child of Larry Glenn and Diane (Cronin) Hughes.

Ryan was a funeral director since 1994. He graduated from Marion High School in 1992 and graduated in 1994 from the SIU School of Mortuary Science. Following graduation, he began working alongside his father, Larry G. Hughes, at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion and Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.

Following the sudden death of his father, he and his mother continued the legacy of serving the families of southern Illinois.

His memberships included the Illinois Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Marion Rotary Club and Kokopelli Golf Club. Ryan had a passion for sports. He enjoyed playing golf and was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Ryan is survived by his mother, Diane (Cronin) Hughes; his children, Michael Glenn Hughes, Anthony Ryan Hughes, Jack Dylan Hughes and Sophia Lorraine Hughes; his aunt and uncle, Lorraine and Bill Phillips of Rantoul; Aunt Ann Schoenhard of Freeport; Uncle Richard Hughes of Machesney Park; and his cousins and their families, Kendra and Brent Little of Rantoul, Diana and Bob Gray of Tuscola, Michelle and Jack Clark of Belvidere, Jennifer Hughes of Minneapolis, Angie Schoenhard of Freeport, Rick Hughes of Rockford, Michael Barrett of Minneapolis and Adam Schoenhard of Freeport.

He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Glenn Hughes; maternal grandparents, Romie and Hilda Cronin; and paternal grandparents, Glenn and Irene Hughes.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with the Rev. James Sloan officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, at the funeral home.

For those who prefer, memorials may be made to the Marion High School Athletic Department. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 N. Market St., Marion, Illinois 62959.

For additional information or to sign the guest memorial register, visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.