Obituaries
Shirley Thackston
Feb 1, 2013
Thompsonville Shirley Ann Thackston, 79 of Thompsonville, passed away at 10:06 AM on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Herrin Hospital with family by her side. Funeral services for Mrs. Thackston will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Bob Workman officiating. Interment will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation...
Louise Schaubert
Jan 31, 2013
Marion Marion—Louise Schaubert, 89 of Crab Orchard, passed away at 12:30 AM on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center with family by her side. Funeral services for Louise will be held at Noon on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Keith Owens officiating. Interment will follow at Oddfellows Cemetery in Marion....
Nita Joyner
Jan 31, 2013
Marion- Nita W. Joyner, age 84, of Marion, passed away at 9:05am on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Nita was born in Marion on November 27, 1928, the daughter of Joe and Gathel (Grear) Webb. She married Paul Joyner. He preceded her in death. Private memorial services will be held at a later date....
Michael Hill
Jan 30, 2013
Michael Eugene “Hawkeye” Hill Marion—Michael Eugene “Hawkeye” Hill, 49 of Marion, passed away at 2:05 PM on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Michael will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Robbie Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Hanks Cemetery-south of Marion....
Lois Lorene Crites
Jan 30, 2013
Creal Springs Lois Lorene Crites, 89 of Creal Springs, passed away at 1:10 AM on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Memorial services for Mrs. Crites will be on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. A time of gathering for family and friends will precede the memorial service starting at...
June Buckelew
Jan 30, 2013
June Buckelew West Frankfort---June Elizabeth Buckelew, 81 of West Frankfort, passed away at 2:09 PM on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Marion Rehab & Nursing Center. According to her wishes, June will be cremated and no services will be held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.
Edith Appleton
Jan 29, 2013
Edith Alma Appleton Marion—Edith Alma Appleton, 88 of Marion, passed away at 7:40 AM on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at her home. Funeral services for Edith will be Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Robert Schierbaum officiating. Interment will follow At Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will precede the funeral service Saturday...
Betty L. Baker
Jan 27, 2013
Marion- Betty L. Baker, age 75, of Marion, passed away at 12:45pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Marion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Marion. Betty was born in Jacksonville, Illinois on May 17, 1937, the daughter of Paul and Daisy (Hawkins) Browning. She was united in marriage to Calvin L. Baker on August 30, 1955. To this union two...
Edward L. Yearack
Jan 26, 2013
Marion- Edward L. Yearack, age 77, of Marion, passed away at 9:35am on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Edward was born on February 14, 1935, the son of Steve and Kate (Fries) Yearack. He married Mary Campbell in Panorama City, California on March 21, 1959. She survives in Marion. Mr. Yearack was a member...
Flora Ann Shaffer
Jan 25, 2013
Herrin Flora Ann Shaffer, 90 of Herrin, formerly of Marion passed away at 4:13 AM on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Herrin Rehab & Nursing Center. Final arrangements are private.
George Jones, Jr.
Jan 25, 2013
George E. Jones, Jr. Marion-George E. Jones, Jr., 56 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at Jaco, Costa Rico. According to his wishes, George’s body will be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with final arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to...
Bobby Dean Black
Jan 24, 2013
Bobby Dean Black, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 12:03 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Bobby was born June 1, 1934 in Johnson County the son of Samuel and Lula (Davis) Black. He married Elsie Hanks on January 14, 1956 in Marion and they have just celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. His working career was in road construction...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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