Obituaries
Rickey Brimm
Mar 4, 2013
ANNA -- Rickey Deon Brimm, 66, passed away at 6:43 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Services for Mr. Brimm will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, in Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with the Revs. Ron Reynolds and Richard Reynolds officiating. Interment will be in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery in Lick Creek. Visitation...
Helen Marie Stokes
Mar 4, 2013
GOREVILLE - Helen Marie Stokes, 76, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2013, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale with her husband by her side. Services for Mrs. Stokes will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 8, in Blue Funeral Home in Goreville, with Pastor Tim Woodard and Preacher Ronald Null officiating. Interment will follow in Busby Cemetery in...
Anna Mae Sims
Mar 1, 2013
Creal Springs- Anna Mae Sims, age 78, of Creal Springs, passed away at 12:17pm on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Anna was born in Crab Orchard on November 15, 1934, the daughter of Louis and Eunice (Tanner) Blackwell. She married Paul Sims in Creal Springs on December 22, 1953. He preceded her in death....
Jackie D. Smith
Mar 1, 2013
Herrin- Jackie D. Smith, age 81, of Herrin, passed away at 3:30am on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Jackie was born in Johnston City on June 30, 1931, the son of Obid and Ione (Seyler) Smith. He married Loudema “Sandy” Smith and she preceded him in death. He later married Betty (Robertson) Culbreath on June 26, 1999 at...
Faye Fox
Mar 1, 2013
MARION - Faye Maurine Fox, 77, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2013, at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Grange Hall Church in Marion with the Revs. Kevin McNeely and Kenny Blumenstock officiating. Burial will be in East Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Grange...
Mona Steward
Feb 28, 2013
MARION - Mona Steward, 86, died at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, with family by her side. With respect to Mona's wishes, she will be cremated and no services will be held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Mrs. Steward was born Sept. 17, 1926, in Terre Haute, Ind., to Willard and Hazel (Small)...
Carlos N. Wright
Feb 27, 2013
ANNA - Carlos N. Wright, 87, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, with family by his side. Services for Mr. Wright will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with the Revs. Scott Cody and R.W. McAllister officiating. Entombment will be in Egyptian...
Charles Bradley McCoskey
Feb 25, 2013
Marion – Charles Bradley McCoskey passed away in the loving arms of his wife, Lorin, February 25, 2013 at the Boca Raton Hospital in Boca Raton, Florida. Brad, as he was known by his friends and family was born October 27, 1956 in Marion to Sue Carter McCoskey and the late Robert McCoskey. He is survived by his wife Lorin...
Wilma Maple
Feb 24, 2013
MARION - Wilma R. Maple, 59, passed away with her husband by her side at 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at her home. Services will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with the Rev. Robert Ray officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations...
Joyce L. Willmore
Feb 23, 2013
Johnston City- Joyce L. Willmore, 70, of Johnston City, passed away at 10:30 PM, Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Joyce was born on January 30, 1943 in Carroll Township to Robert and Dorothy (Boltz) Brunson. After graduating high school, Dorothy began her career in the housekeeping department at Herrin Hospital until her retirement. She was raised...
Edith Louise Pritchett
Feb 23, 2013
Marion- Edith Louise Pritchett, age 94, of Marion, passed away at 4:35am on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Edith was born in Williamson County on November 19, 1918, the daughter of Thurman and Clara (Campbell) White. She married Harold “Jack” Pritchett in Cape Girardeau on October 12, 1940. He preceded her in death on...
Dr. Kenneth D. Stewart
Feb 17, 2013
STONEFORT -- Dr. Kenneth D. Stewart, 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep at 11:36 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Parkway Manor. He was born Sept. 4, 1932, in Moberly, Mo., to Ethel Mae (Wilson) and Kenneth Evans Stewart. Kenneth graduated from Murphysboro High School in 1950 and SIU Carbondale in 1954. After a year's graduate work, he joined...
Terry L. Thomas
Feb 17, 2013
MARION -- Terry L. Thomas, 54, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Rev. John Burnett officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial...
Lucille Childress
Feb 16, 2013
MARION -- Lucille B. Childress, 81, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at her home. Lucille was born May 14, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Otis Peppers and Irene Russell. She married Willie Earl Childress, and he preceded her in death. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion with...
Jennie "Dee" Rowland
Feb 16, 2013
MARION -- Jennie "Dee" Rowland, 79, passed away at 6:04 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at her home with family by her side. Services will be at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 20, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with the Rev. Benny Murphy officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today...
Anthony B. "Tony" Hill
Feb 16, 2013
Marion – Anthony B. “Tony” Hill, 49, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 3:27 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Tony was born February 28, 1962 in Eldorado the son of Gary B. Hill and Susi Salinas. He was married to Tammy Belcher. He worked for UPS as a driver for 25 years. Tony was a member of...
Louis Angelo Absher
Feb 12, 2013
Herrin- Louis Angelo Absher, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his home. Louis was born on August 7, 1919 in Herrin to Louis and Anna (Buchman) Absher. He married Margaret June Harris on December 7, 1941 in Marion. They were married for more than 70 years before she preceded him in death on...
Florence Marie Mapps
Feb 11, 2013
Marion—Florence Marie Mapps, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 11:20am on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Florence was born in Franklin County on January 20, 1937, the daughter of Cloris and Florence Evelyn (Sullivan) Stewart. She married Eddie Mapps on May 24, 1956 in Franklin Park, Illinois. Together, they shared fifty-six years of marriage. He survives in...
James Eugene McKinney
Feb 10, 2013
Marion – James Eugene McKinney, 73, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 10:44 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. James was born February 14, 1939 in Marion the only child of Frank and Doris (Midgett) McKinney. He married Evelyn Frey and she preceded him in death. James was a member of the Marion 1st Freewill Baptist Church. He...
Betty June Barnett
Feb 8, 2013
Marion- Betty June Barnett, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 11:05pm on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Betty was born in Marion on November 1, 1922, the daughter of Hosea and Bessie (Holder) Robinson. She married Verbal Barnett in Marion on June 23, 1944. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2007....
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