Obituaries

Mardell M Scheibler

Mardell M Scheibler

Dec 16, 2012

Marion- MARDELL M. SCHEIBLER, age 90, of Marion, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 8:50pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Mardell was born in Chicago on November 4, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Mary Mae (Adas) Emerson. She married Herbert Scheibler, who preceded her in death in 1995. Mrs. Scheibler spent her...

James Doron

James Doron

Dec 13, 2012

Creal Springs James L. Doron, 82 of Creal Springs, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 9:26 PM at Heartland Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Funeral services for Mr. Doron will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. John...

James C. Lingle

James C. Lingle

Dec 13, 2012

James Lingle, 85, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 10:23 A.M. at Parkway Manor. James was born May 6, 1927 in Marion the son of Orea and Alice (Brush) Lingle. He married JoAnn Ellen Christy on March 10, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they have shared over 61 years of marriage. He was an Army...

Carol Romans

Carol Romans

Dec 10, 2012

Carol A. Romans, 65, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 3:18 P.M. at St. Louis University Hospital. Carol was born February 12, 1947 in Herrin the daughter of William E. and Paralee E. (Whitecotton) Deaton. She married Steve L. Romans on March 18, 1983 in Marion and together they have shared over 29 years of marriage. She was...

Bobbie Jean Miner

Bobbie Jean Miner

Dec 10, 2012

Bobbie Jean Miner, 85, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 5:23 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Bobbie was born December 7, 1927 in Williamson County, the daughter of Oscar & Nancy (Taylor) Strunk, Sr. She married Paul Miner on September 26, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and together they shared over 41 years of marriage. He preceded...

Roger Ferguson

Roger Ferguson

Dec 8, 2012

Marion- Roger Ferguson, 70, of Spillertown, passed away at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Roger was born on November 20, 1942 in Spillertown to Jewell M. and Mabel (Klope) Ferguson. He served his country honorably while enlisted in the United States Army. Once honorably discharged, he worked for many years as the...

Linda Byrn

Linda Byrn

Dec 7, 2012

Marion—Linda L. Byrn, 63, of Marion passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 7:10 PM. According to Linda’s wishes her body will be cremated. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting her family with her final wishes. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, December 11, 2012...

David Lowery

David Lowery

Dec 7, 2012

Creal Springs David Ray Lowery, 73 of Creal Springs, passed away at 8:50 AM on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center with family by his side. According to his wishes, Mr. Lowery will be cremated and his ashes shall be interred at the Creal Springs City Cemetery on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM...

Larry Hastings

Larry Hastings

Dec 7, 2012

MarionLarry W. Hastings, age 61, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, December 06, 2012 at 7:30 P.M. at his home. Larry was born in Steator, Illinois to Wayne & Eleanor (Schroyer) Hastings. He married Lois Perry. She preceded him in death. Larry joined the Navy right out of high school as a yeoman. He later worked for Williamson County Special...

Judith Rodgers

Judith Rodgers

Dec 3, 2012

Judy Rodgers Judith Ann (Naeve) Rodgers, 74, of Goreville, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:00 a.m., Monday, December 3, 2012 in the Hillview Healthcare Center, Vienna. Judy is the daughter of G. Theodore and Hulda M. (Genz) Naeve. She was born July 28, 1938 in Chicago and was raised in Kankakee, IL with a large...

Ramona Amunrud

Ramona Amunrud

Dec 3, 2012

Marion Ramona S. Amunrud, 83 of Marion, passed away at 3:35 PM on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Parkway Manor in Marion. According to Ramona’s wishes her body will be cremated and no services will be held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting her family with her final wishes. Ramona was born in Anna to Guy & Muriel Harris...

Nancy Sue Smith

Nancy Sue Smith

Dec 2, 2012

Marion- NANCY SUE (DWYER) SMITH, age 74, of Marion, formerly of Tolono, joyfully joined her husband, Ralph Smith, in Heaven at 9:35am on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Nancy was born in Marion on October 14, 1938, the daughter of Arthur and Sybil (Nicholson) Dwyer. She married Ralph E. Smith in Marion on October...

Effie Barwick

Effie Barwick

Dec 1, 2012

Pittsburg- Effie Jean Barwick, 83, of Pittsburg, passed away at 9:47 AM, Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Effie Jean was born on August 29, 1929 in Del Hi, CA to Willie and Della Kate (Mitchell) Thweatt. She was an active member of Walnut Hill Freewill Baptist Church having taught Sunday school for many years....

Susan J. Witherspoon

Susan J. Witherspoon

Dec 1, 2012

Herrin- Susan Witherspoon, 72, of Herrin, passed away at 9:22 AM, Saturday, December 1, 2012 at her home. Susan was born on October 22, 1940 in Lynnville, IN to Odelle and June (Kifer) Ricketts. She married Robert Spoon Witherspoon on October 2, 1976 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on August 19, 2011. She worked several years as bookkeeper...

Hugh Crane

Hugh Crane

Dec 1, 2012

Hugh W. Crane, age 70, of Harrisburg, passed away at 7:10am on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Hugh was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois on December 25, 1941, the son of Hugh B. and Grace M. (Wesche) Crane. He married Kathy Jent in Marion on September 27, 1975. She survives. Before the age of...

Genevieve M. Hanks

Genevieve M. Hanks

Nov 29, 2012

Genevieve Marie Hanks, 85, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 9:15 A.M. at Marion Rehab. Genevieve was born May 15, 1927 in Williamson County the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Burton) Tanner. She was a member of Coal Bank Springs Baptist Church. Genevieve worked at Marion Memorial Hospital in the Housekeeping Department. Survivors include; Two Sons; Robert Hanks...

Lyle Welch

Lyle Welch

Nov 29, 2012

Lyle S. Welch Johnston City—Lyle S. Welch, 64 of Johnston City, passed away at 1:25 PM on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are set for Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 3:30 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Interment will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery at a later time. A time of gathering for...

Rosella Wright

Rosella Wright

Nov 25, 2012

Rosella Wright Anna—Rosella Wright, 83 of Anna passed away peacefully at ten minutes passed nine in the evening at Anna Rehab & Nursing Center on Sunday, November 25, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Scott Cody & RW McAllister officiating. Mausoleum entombment will follow later that...

Virginia Giles

Virginia Giles

Nov 24, 2012

Herrin- VIRGINIA GILES, age 85, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 1:20pm on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Virginia was born in Freeman Spur on November 17, 1927, the daughter of John and Louise (Hopkins) Pate. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin...

Robert A. "Bob" Miller

Robert A. "Bob" Miller

Nov 24, 2012

Energy- Robert A. Bob Miller, 75, of Energy, formerly of Peoria, passed away at 10:50 AM, Friday, November 23, 2012 at his home. Bob was born on March 1, 1937 in Peoria to August and Elsie (Lowery) Miller. He married Oceia Gordon on September 19, 1960 in Peoria. She survives of Energy. He served his country honorably while enlisted in...