Obituaries

Mary Dungey

Mary Dungey

Jan 24, 2013

Mary Dungey, 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 1:10 P.M. at her home. Mary was the last surviving of the thirteen children of Elijah Powell and Ida Belle (Deaton) Ivy. She was born January 26, 1920 in New Burnside. She married J.D. Dick Dungey on June 13, 1936 in New Burnside and together they have been blessed...

Verna Mae Belcher

Verna Mae Belcher

Jan 24, 2013

Verna Mae Belcher Marion—Verna Mae Belcher, 81 of Marion, passed away peacefully on the anniversary of her birth, on January 24, 2013 at Herrin Hospital at 7:12 PM with her children by her side. According to Verna Mae’s wishes her earthly body will be cremated and a Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 10:00...

Louis R. Powenski

Louis R. Powenski

Jan 21, 2013

Herrin- Louis R. Powenski, 83, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30 PM, Friday, January 18, 2013 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Louis was born on March 7, 1929 in Benton to Mike and Helen Sofa Ann (Shibovitch) Powenski. He served his country while enlisted in the United States Army. Once honorably discharged, he began a career as an...

Mildred Parrish

Mildred Parrish

Jan 20, 2013

Goreville—Mildred Faye Parrish, 95 of Goreville, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 3:30 PM at Hill View Nursing Home in Vienna. Funeral services for Mildred will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 2:00 PM with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow in Cana Cemetery-Goreville. A time of gathering for...

Joyce A. Todd

Joyce A. Todd

Jan 20, 2013

Marion- Joyce A. Todd, 78, of Marion, passed away at 7:22 PM, Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Marion. Joyce was born on February 2, 1934 in Marion County Illinois to Ellis and Jewell (Green) Donoho. She married William F. Bill Todd, Jr. on October 16, 1955 in Centralia. Together they shared 57 years of marriage. He survives of Marion. Joyce...

Benny L. Devore

Benny L. Devore

Jan 20, 2013

Marion- BENNY L. DEVORE, age 65, of Marion, passed away at 1:50pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Benny was born in Taylorville on May 23, 1947, the son of Delmar E. and Rosemary (Jones) Devore. He married Virginia J. Jolene McKinney in rural Mount Vernon on August 31, 1996. She survives in Marion. Mr. Devore was a...

James Smith

James Smith

Jan 19, 2013

Marion- James Arthur Smith, 75, of Marion passed away at 8:40AM, Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Bob Wynn officiating. Burial will follow at Davis Prairie Cemetery in Williamson County. Military rites will be...

Frances Celeste Wade

Frances Celeste Wade

Jan 19, 2013

Carterville- Celeste Wade, 70, of Carterville, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 9:22 AM, Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Celeste was born on October 6, 1942 in Chicago to Francis and Gladys Beatrice (Hinckle) Studer. She married Bill Wade on July 11, 1961 at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Johnston City. He survives of Carterville. Celeste was a...

Charles S. Johns

Charles S. Johns

Jan 19, 2013

Charles S. Sid Johns, 87, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 8:39 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on July 11, 1925 in Marion, IL. He was the son of Charlie and Birdie (Hudgens) Johns. Charles married Barbara Eastman on August 7, 1943. She passed away on December 18, 1997. Charles...

Laverne Gall

Laverne Gall

Jan 19, 2013

Dayton, TN Laverne Gall, 94 of Dayton, TN, formerly of Marion, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at her home. Graveside services for Laverne will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM with Pastor John Burnette officiating. Friends are welcome at Blue Funeral Home in Marion starting at 11:00 AM Wednesday....

Kenneth E. Frassato

Kenneth E. Frassato

Jan 18, 2013

Marion- Kenneth E. Frassato, 81, of Marion, formerly of Swanwick, passed away at 6:30 PM, Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Kenneth was born on September 25, 1931 in Pinckneyville to Felix and Ethel (Campbell) Frassato. He served his country while enlisted in the United States Navy. Once honorably discharged, he began a career as switchman and yardmaster for...

John Daniel Burton

John Daniel Burton

Jan 16, 2013

John Daniel Burton Marion—John Daniel Burton, 54, of rural Marion passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 12:00 AM with his wife at his side. Funeral services will be on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Interment will follow at Griffin Cemetery-Bell Smith Springs-Shawnee National Forest, south of Harrisburg....

Thomas Evansco

Thomas Evansco

Jan 14, 2013

Marion- THOMAS EVANSCO, age 65, of Marion, formerly of Belleville, passed away at 1:17am on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Thomas was born in East Saint Louis, Illinois on April 8, 1947, the son of Mike and Mary (Konopka) Evansco. He married Emily Spurlock at the Methodist Church in Jonesboro on September 14, 1973. She survives in Marion....

Elaine M. MacAnelly

Elaine M. MacAnelly

Jan 14, 2013

Marion- Elaine M. MacAnelly, 81, of Marion, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 2:40 AM, Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Arch Care Center in Energy. Elaine was born on May 26, 1931 in Herrin to Joseph and Elena (Nigra) Bofetta. She attended St. Marys/ OLMC in Herrin and graduated Herrin High School in 1949. She worked at Norge for a...

Alice Lantrip

Alice Lantrip

Jan 14, 2013

Herrin--ALICE SANDERS LANTRIP, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 9:56pm on Monday, January, 14, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Alice was born in Herrin on October 11, 1929, the daughter of Harry and Marie (Murray) Sanders. She was a member of the Bryan Street Baptist Church in Herrin. She worked as a bookkeeper for J.V. Walker and Sons for twenty-four...

Emily Jean Deason

Emily Jean Deason

Jan 14, 2013

Emily Jean Deason passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at her home. Emily was born in Benton, Illinois on November 28, 1922, the daughter of Ezekial H. and Pearl Holland Johnson. Emily has been a lifelong resident of Marion and attended Marion schools. Emily attended Southeast Missouri University after graduating Marion High School. She then transferred...

Theresa "Tess" Hill

Theresa "Tess" Hill

Jan 12, 2013

Herrin- Theresa Tess Hill, 98, of Herrin, passed away at 3:42 PM, Friday, January 11, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born November 11, 1914 in Herrin to John and Maria (Cattaneo) Calcaterra, who preceded her in death. After attending Herrin Township High School, she worked as a waitress at the Ly-Mar Caf, Nicks Caf and Grannemans Lunch...

James L. Wallace

James L. Wallace

Jan 11, 2013

James L. Wallace, 83, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11 P.M. surrounded by his loving family. James was born September 24, 1929 in Omaha, Illinois the son of Albert H. & Veva G. (Blackard) Wallace. He married Charlene Joanne Hibbard on June 26, 1949 in Galesburg, Illinois and together they have shared over 63 years of marriage....

Marian Clark

Marian Clark

Jan 9, 2013

Marian Danner Clark Marion—Marian Danner Clark, 84, passed away at 8:40 PM on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Parkway Manor. According to her wishes her body was cremated and no services were held. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville assisted the family with arrangements. Marian was born in Davenport, IA TO George & Dorothy (Bell) Dick. She married Rodney Clark, Sr....

Jeffrey D. Edwards. Sr.

Jeffrey D. Edwards. Sr.

Jan 8, 2013

Pittsburg Jeffrey D. Edwards, Sr., 53 of Pittsburg, passed away at 8:20 AM on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion with his wife by his side. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Grange Hall Church on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Kevin McNeely officiating. A time of gathering...