Obituaries
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. ...
Loy Ray Smith
Mar 26, 2013
Loy Ray Smith, 89, passed away at 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2013 in Plymouth, MI with family by his side. Loy Ray was born in Williamson County to Lacy and Lucille (Roper) Smith on November 15, 1923. On February 3, 1946 he married Juanita Ozment at Crab Orchard Methodist Church. They recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Mr....
Cecilia G. "Jerry" Maulding
Mar 25, 2013
Herrin- Cecilia G. “Jerry” Maulding, 81, of Herrin, formerly of Murphysboro, passed away at 10:25 AM, Monday, March 25, 2013 at her home in Herrin. Jerry was born on November 17, 1931 in Williamson County to Lloyd and Anna (Jurgaitis) Penland. She worked many years as an accountant for Southern Illinois University in Carbondale before retirement in 1998. Before that,...
Ruth Ann Ramey
Mar 24, 2013
GOREVILLE -- Ruth Ann Ramey, 65, died peacefully at home Sunday, March 24, 2013. Born Aug. 14, 1947, in Middleburg, Vt., she was the daughter of Dewitt C. Dickson and Anna Grant Dickson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Nora L. Dickson; and a brother, David C. Dickson. Ruth Ann is survived by...
Betty Deaton
Mar 20, 2013
MARION - Betty Alice Deaton, 87, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in Marion Rehab and Nursing Center with family by her side. There will be private graveside services, with the Rev. Shorty Alsip officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Passages Hospice and may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, P.O. Box...
Lyle Dee Ozment
Mar 16, 2013
PITTSBURG - Lyle Dee Ozment, 71, passed away at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at his home with his wife by his side. Services for Mr. Ozment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in Heartland Christian Church in Marion, with the Revs. Tim Ozment, Jim Lambert and Gary Clark officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery...
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