WEST FRANKFORT -- James David "Jim" Herron, 69, of Sanduksy, Ohio, formerly of Southern Illinois, died at his home Thursday, March 20, 2014, after a battle with cancer. Known as "J.D." to many, he was born Aug. 22, 1944, in West Frankfort, to Ernest and Susan (Stearns) Herron. He married Dianne Hagen in Ocean Shores, Wash., on Dec. 31, 1979. J.D. will be remembered as a wonderful family man who enjoyed working on cars and fishing. He was also a talented artist and guitarist. J.D. will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate enough to meet him. He was so full of life. His creativity and sense of humor were bar none. Survivors include his wife, Dianne Herron of Sandusky; his children, Sean of St. Charles, Mo.; Jennifer of Lakewood, Ohio; and Patrick of Perrysburg, Ohio; his grandchildren, Riley Herron and Sydney Schmidt; his brother, Thomas William "Bill" Herron of Cambria; his sister and brother-in-law, Donna Marie (Herron) and Gene Biggs of Paducah, Ky.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. J.D. was preceded in death by his parents; sisters-in-law, Betty Herron and Karen Herron; nephew, Johnny Herron, and niece Jill (Biggs) White. J.D. requested not to have services for his passing but would rather everyone celebrate his memories and life at a later date in the family's home in Perkins Township. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on Mar. 30, 2014 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thesouthern/obituary.aspx?n=james-herron&pid=170423199#sthash.Bz2HLV55.dpuf