Obituaries
Carl Neafus
Nov 2, 2012
Carl B. Neafus, 63, passed away on Friday, November 02, 2012 at 10:26 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Carl was born June 12, 1949 in Herrin the son of Leslie and Edith (Powell) Neafus. Carl had been ill for many years of his life but still found the time for frequent visits to McDonalds to visit and...
Bobbie Bernice West
Nov 1, 2012
Marion Bobbie Bernice West, 93, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at 6:24 A.M on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She was born December 20, 1918 in Black Oak, Arkansas the daughter of George and Clarissa Overman. She married John Sherman West. Bobbie grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She married, had two children and lived with her family for...
Ned Albert Ginder
Nov 1, 2012
Ned Albert Ginder Lake of Egypt—Ned Albert Ginder, 88 of Lake of Egypt, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 1, 2012 with his wife by his side. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Lake of Egypt Christian Church with Pastor Leroy Waggoner officiating. Graveside services will be held the...
Minnie Fern Stritzel
Oct 31, 2012
Minnie Fern Stritzel Prosperity—Minnie Fern (Grant) Stritzel, 90 of Prosperity, went to be with her Lord, on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 8:15 AM at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale after a sudden heart attack. Funeral services for Minnie are scheduled for Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Dan Smith officiating. Interment...
Brad W. Lee
Oct 29, 2012
Marion- Bradford Wallace Lee, age 57, of Marion, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Brad was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia on June 4, 1955, the son of Wendall and Alma Jane (Wallace) Lee. He married Ouyang L. Lihuan of China on January 23, 2010 in Marion. She survives. Brad was a...
Judi M. Laughlin
Oct 28, 2012
Herrin Judi M. Laughlin, 63, of Herrin, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her home in Herrin surrounded by her loving family and friends after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Judi was born November 17, 1948 in Massillon, Ohio to Ralph Dale and Helen Marie (Spangler) Laughlin. She was a 1966 graduate of Herrin High...
Betty Cross
Oct 27, 2012
Betty L. Cross Betty Cross, 83, of Marion passed away at 12:24 PM on Saturday, Ocrtober 27, 2012 at her home with family by her side. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM in Robinson Cemetery in New Burnside with Darrell Ford officiating. Family and friends are requested to meet at the cemetery. Blue Funeral...
John B. Simmons
Oct 26, 2012
Marion John B. Simmons, 80, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 12:05 P.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. John was born January 17, 1932 in Cobden the son of Abe and Genevieve (Miner) Simmons. He married Marie DeFrank on January 31, 1953 in Marion and together they have shared over 59 years of marriage. She survives in Marion....
Martin Davis
Oct 23, 2012
Martin Luther Davis, 70, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 9:54 A.M. at his home in Marion Martin was born May 10, 1943 in Union County the son of William Arthur and Stella (Cox) Davis. He married Shirley Boyt on Jun 10, 1977 in Marion and together they shared over 30 years of marriage. She preceded him in...
Helen L. Jones
Oct 22, 2012
Helen Lorene Jones, age 95, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Marion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Helen was born in Williamson County on July 18, 1917, the daughter of Audie and Cora (Graves) Campbell. She married Donsel Jones on December 7, 1957 in Corinth, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on October 27, 1995. Mrs. Jones...
Rutha Dale Borecky
Oct 20, 2012
Marion- Rutha Dale Borecky, 85, passed away at 3:00 AM, Saturday, October 20, 2012 at her home in Marion. Rutha was born on January 20, 1927 in Elkville to James and Gertrude (Craiglow) McCollum. She married Mike Borecky on October 5, 1946 in Dowell. HE preceded her in death on March 3, 1992. Mrs. Borecky was a homemaker and a...
Gladys Hunter
Oct 20, 2012
Marion- Gladys B. (Eubanks) Hunter, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 12:15am on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Gladys was born on April 20, 1921 in Benton to Nelson & Bertha (Doty) Eubanks. She married Clay M. Hunter on March 29, 1957 in Marion. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2000....
Mebalena Mullins
Oct 19, 2012
MarionMebalena Mullins, 68, passed away on Friday, October 19,2012 at 8:04 A.M. at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Mebalena was born on November 9, 1943 in Marion, Illinois to Ray & Marietta (Childers) Mueller. Mebalena was a school bus driver at Illinois Central School Bus in Marion. She also attended Whiteash Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include; Daughter-...
Lois L. Webb
Oct 19, 2012
Marion- Lois L. Webb, 87, of Marion, passed away at 9:17 AM, Friday, October 19, 2012 at her home. Lois was born on January 13, 1925 in Marion to Clyde & Ollie (Smith) Peterson. She married Kendall Webb on July 20, 1956 in Corinth, MS. He preceded her in death on July 8, 2008. Mrs. Webb was a homemaker in...
Evelyn Floriene Jenkins-Moulton
Oct 18, 2012
Evelyn Floriene Jenkins-Moulton, 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 10:28 P.M. at Marion Rehab. Floriene was born January 14, 1921 in Prescott, Arkansas the daughter of Oliver & Florence (Sallee) Booker. She was married to W.D. Jenkins, Jr., he preceded her in death and later she married Walter W. Moulton who precedes her in death. Floriene attended...
Jackie Byers
Oct 18, 2012
Jacqueline Sue Byers Goreville—Jackie Sue Byers, 48 of Goreville, passed away at her home surrounded by family at 6:23 AM on Thursday, October 18, 2012. Funeral services are to be held on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Rev. Lee Wollard officiating. Interment will follow in Busby Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Ruth Ann Harris
Oct 17, 2012
Ruth Ann Harris Pittsburg—Ruth Ann Harris, 81 of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 4:51 PM at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services for Ruth will be on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Eddie Donelson officiating. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 9-11 AM at...
Betty Cowles
Oct 16, 2012
Betty J. Cowles Marion—Betty J. Cowles, 79 of Marion, passed away at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at her home. According to her wishes, Betty will be cremated the family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with her final wishes.
Jeanette R. Edson
Oct 14, 2012
Freeman Spur- Jeanette R. Edson, 77, of Freeman Spur, formerly of Newburgh, IN, passed away at 6:32 PM, Saturday, October 13, 2012 at home. Jeanette was born on June 20, 1935 in Freeman Spur to Cottie and Fern (Dare) Restivo. She married Arnold Arnie Edson on September 29, 1956 in West Frankfort. He survives of Freeman Spur. Jeanette was a...
Kenneth Baker
Oct 12, 2012
Marion, IL----Kenneth R. Baker, 58 of Marion passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012 at Spectrum Health Center in Grand Rapids, MI, after experiencing a massive head injury while working. Memorial services for Kenny Baker are scheduled for Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Grange Hall Freewill Baptist Church in Marion, with Brother Kevin McNeely...
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