Obituaries
Date McNeil, Jr.
Apr 20, 2013
Marion – Date McNeill, Jr., 83, of Green Cove Springs, Florida formerly of Marion, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 3:25 P.M. at the Haven Hospice Center in Orange Park, Florida. Date was born January 26, 1930 in Williamson County the son of Date and Minnie (Corzine) McNeill, Sr. He married the love of his life, Marie Schuchardt...
Jack "Pup" Connell
Apr 19, 2013
MARION - Jack "Pup" Connell, 82, passed away peacefully at 4:10 a.m. Friday, April, 19, 2013, at his home with his loving wife by his side. According to Jack's wishes, there will be a time of gathering for family and friends from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, April 22, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Military Rites will be conducted...
Gregory K. Burke
Apr 17, 2013
MARION - Gregory Keith Burke, 48, died at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013. According to his wishes Gregory will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Hobby
Apr 16, 2013
WEST FRANKFORT - Helen M. Hobby, 90, died at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center. According to her wishes, Helen will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements.
Alice F. Garris
Apr 13, 2013
Marion—Alice F. Garris, 74, of Marion, passed away at 7:50 AM on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at home. Alice was born on August 19, 1938 in Trenton, Tennessee to James Richard and Juanita Jewel (Jones) McNeely. She married Carl Garris on August 16, 1953 in Chicago. He survives in Marion. Alice was of Protestant faith and was a homemaker. She...
Jack J. McCluskie
Apr 13, 2013
Alton- Jack J. McCluskie, 80, of Alton, formerly of Marion, passed away at 5:40 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his home. Jack was born on January 12, 1933 in Marion to Alex “Buster” and Marie (Simmons) McCluskie. He married Carol J. Geurin on November 26, 1954 at the Second Baptist Church in Marion. She survives of Alton. After receiving...
Leroy William Raines
Apr 12, 2013
Carterville- Leroy William Raines, age 71, of Carterville, passed away at 10:05am on Friday, April 12, 2013, at LandmarkHospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Leroy was born in Aurora on July 17, 1941, the son of Edward and Ethel Raines. He had one sister- Martha and one brother- David. Leroy has resided in Carterville since 2008. He is survived by his...
Anita Maxine Cook
Apr 12, 2013
Marion—Anita Maxine Cook, 73, of Marion, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at her home. Anita was born on April 15, 1939 in Thebes, Illinois to Henry Monroe & Virginia Pauline (Sickler) Norris. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at the VA Hospital in Marion for many years. She also worked several years at the DuPage County Jail and...
Bradley D. Stauffer
Apr 9, 2013
MARION - Bradley D. Stauffer, 58, passed away at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. A celebration of Bradley's life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with the Rev. Wade Halva officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends will...
Carolyn Johnson
Apr 8, 2013
MARION - Carolyn S. Johnson, 69, passed away at 6:45 p.m. peacefully at her home Monday, April 8, 2013, with her family by her side. Services for Carolyn will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Pastors Robbie Smith and Matt Troxel officiating. Interment will be at Cana Cemetery in Goreville. A time...
Jerry Lee Webb
Apr 7, 2013
Christopher- Jerry L. Webb, Sr., 68, of Christopher, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:16 AM, Sunday, April 7, 2013 at St. Mary’s HealthCenter in St. Louis, MO. Jerry was born on May 21, 1944 in Bush to Leslie M. & Lyda Velma (Duke) Webb. He began his career working at Norge in Herrin, but retired from mining, as the...
James S. Mick
Apr 6, 2013
VIENNA - James S. Mick, 63, of Vienna, passed away at 12:45 a.m. April 6, 2013, in Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. According to his wishes, Mr. Mick's body will be cremated and a graveside service will be at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is assisting the family with arrangements. James was born May 29, 1949, in...
Sharon Kay Burns
Apr 6, 2013
Marion- Sharon Kay Burns, 68, of Marion, went to be with the Lord at 5:25 PM, Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Sharon Kay was born on December 4, 1944 in Anna to Herbert and Minnie Irene (Alger) Spurlock. She married Hugh S. Burns on August 31, 1968 in Rockford. He survives of Marion. She was a...
Mary L. Pearce
Apr 6, 2013
VIENNA - Mary Ludean Pearce, 82, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, in Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with the Rev. Tim Blankenship officiating. Interment will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Buncombe. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m....
Tanya Jo Simmons
Apr 5, 2013
Herrin- Tanya Jo Simmons, 69, of Herrin, passed away at 9:49 PM, Friday, April 5, 2013 at HerrinHospital. Tanya Jo was born on October 18, 1943 in Murphysboro to James and Virginia (Clark) Simmons. She was Baptist and worked for Franklin-Williamson Human Services in West Frankfort. She was always upbeat and enjoyed sharing stories with friends and visiting with family...
Virginia Eldridge
Apr 3, 2013
GOREVILLE -- Virginia H. Eldridge, 92 of Goreville, died at 9:26 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. There will be private graveside services. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia L. "Jenny" Dunn
Apr 2, 2013
Marion- Virginia L. “Jenny” Dunn, 88, of Marion, passed away at her daughter’s home in West Frankfort at 4:05 AM, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Jenny was born on December 27, 1924 in Marion to Troy E. and Lena (Owens) Sims. She married Charles “Jack” Dunn in 1961 in Shawneetown. He preceded her in death on April 5, 1988. Jenny attended...
Robert Cooper
Mar 28, 2013
GOREVILLE - Robert Cooper, 82, passed away peacefully at 5:58 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013, at home with family by his side. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 1, at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville, with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the...
Dorothy Louise Marlow
Mar 27, 2013
Herrin- Dorothy Louise Marlow, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 1:00pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Century Assisted Living in Carbondale. Dorothy was born on July 18, 1925 in Herrin, the daughter of Frank and Frances (Gualdoni) Venegoni. She married Louis P. Marlow on June 22, 1948 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2011....
Vern Lee Hill
Mar 27, 2013
Goreville- Verne Lee Hill, 90, of Goreville, formerly of Marion and Lake of Egypt, passed away at 8:55 AM, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Verne Lee was born on February 21, 1923 in Creal Springs to Arthur Wilson and Bertie Lee (Pritchett) Doron. She married Jesse Lowell Hill on June 15, 1940 in Marion. ...
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