Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert Ferguson
Nov 24, 2012
Robert Allen Ferguson, 64 of Goreville passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at his home at 10:30 PM with friends and family by his side. Funeral services will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Brent Schuetz & Rev. Kenny Blumenstock officiating. Interment will follow in Fountain Cemetery...
Patricia Ann Shadowens
Nov 24, 2012
Marion- PATRICIA ANN SHADOWENS, age 43, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at her home in Marion. Patricia was born in Decatur on October 18, 1969, the daughter of James and Paula (Reese) Rentfro. She married Brian Shadowens on May 20, 2007 at the home of her sister in Ozark, IL. He survives in Marion. Mrs. Shadowens...
Marguerite " De De " M. Randolph
Nov 22, 2012
Marguerite De De May Randolph, 90, of Marion passed away at 2:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. De De was born on October 16, 1922 to Milo & Martha (Whiteside) Benard in Williamson County. She married Henry Hank Randolph. He preceded her in death. De De was a housewife and a secretary...
Kevin W. Keeney
Nov 21, 2012
Marion Kevin W. Keeney, 50, of Hutsonville, Illinois formerly of Marion, passed away on November 3, 2012. Kevin was born May 5, 1962, he was the son of Terrence M. and Roma A. Keeney. Kevin was a graduate of Marion High School and served in the United States Army from December 1980 to December 1984 and October 1985 to January...
Larry E. Keel
Nov 21, 2012
Herrin- Larry E. Keel, 71, of Herrin, passed away at 5:35 PM, Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Larry was born on January 14, 1941 in DuQuoin to Paul and Dorothy (Guinn) Keel. He married Evelyn Pearl Meadows on January 22, 1966 at Herrin First United Methodist Church. She survives of Herrin. Larry served his country bravely while enlisted...
Joseph M. Armstrong
Nov 19, 2012
Herrin- JOSEPH MARVIN ARMSTRONG, age 81, of Herrin, passed away at 7:45am on Monday, November 19, 2012 at Metropolis Nursing and Rehab Center. Joseph was born in Taylorville on November 1, 1931, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Bryles) Armstrong. He married Mildred Clements in Taylorville on November 24, 1963. She preceded him in death on June 13, 2005. Mr....
Betty Terry
Nov 19, 2012
Betty J. Terry Goreville—Betty J. Terry, 85 of Goreville, passed away at her home on Monday, November 19, 2012. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM at Goreville Pentecostal/Apostolic Church on Rte. 37 north of town. Mrs. Terry was born on March 12, 1927 in Williamson County, the daughter...
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