Obituaries

Thelma Garris

Thelma Garris

Jul 18, 2012

Marion Thelma Garris, 87, of Marion passed away at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverends Don Colson & Tim Jeralds officiating. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. A time of...

Mary Ann Roi

Mary Ann Roi

Jul 18, 2012

Marion Mary Ann Roi, 77, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 2:55 AM in Bridgemark of Energy Assisted Living. According to Mary’s wishes, her body will be donated to the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Medicine for scientific study. After the donation process is complete, her body will be cremated. She requested that no services be...

M. Jeff Boaz

M. Jeff Boaz

Jul 18, 2012

Creal Springs Milton Jeffrey “Jeff” Boaz, 63, of Creal Springs passed away at 2:15 PM on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Marion with his wife by his side. Funeral services for Jeff will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM with Stephen Hogg officiating. Military Rites...

Margaret Sewell

Margaret Sewell

Jul 16, 2012

Margaret Ruth Sewell, 63, of Energy, passed away at 6:05 AM, Sunday July 15, 2012 at Helia Healthcare in Energy, Illinois. Margaret was born on May 3, 1949 to Dan Roy and Anna Margery (Ardrey) Sewell in Bermuda. She is survived by her brother, Dan Sewell, of Salem, Oregon. Ms. Sewell will be cremated, per her familys wishes. A celebration...

Harry Edward Kinley

Harry Edward Kinley

Jul 15, 2012

Freeman Spur- HARRY EDWARD KINLEY, age 59, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 5:10am on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Harry was born in Herrin on October 23, 1952, the son of Edward and Betty (Gossage) Kinley. Harry worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a 22 year member of I.B.O.E. Local 318. Harrys greatest passions were...

Dennis Poland

Dennis Poland

Jul 15, 2012

Marion Dennis E. Poland, 83, of Marion passed away at 11:01 AM on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center Funeral services will be at Noon on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverends Don Colson & John Moffit officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends will precede the funeral service...

Bobbie Wolaver

Bobbie Wolaver

Jul 14, 2012

Marion - Bobbie F. Wolaver, 77, of Creal Springs, passed away Saturday, July 14th at 1:40pm at the Heartland Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Funeral services for Mr. Wolaver will be held at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Tuesday, July 17th at 11am. Burial will follow at the County Line Cemetery in Creal Springs....

Caswell E. Peebles

Caswell E. Peebles

Jul 13, 2012

Carbondale- CASWELL EUGENE PEEBLES, age 89, formerly of Pittsburg, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012 at his home in Littleton, Colorado. Gene was born in Pittsburg, Illinois on August 11, 1922, the son of Dewey and Myrtle Peebles. He married Geneva Celeste Calcaterra on June 8, 1946 in Washington D.C. and together they danced their way through 61 years...

Mary Jo Krantz

Mary Jo Krantz

Jul 12, 2012

Marion Mary Jo Krantz, 79, of Marion passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Graveside committal will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Oddfellows Cemetery in Marion. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements for the family...

James Robert "Robbie" Thompson

James Robert "Robbie" Thompson

Jul 12, 2012

Marion- James Robert Robbie Thompson, 54, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at his home in Marion. Robbie was born on September 29, 1957 in Gary, IN to Leland and Geneva (Loveless) Thompson. He worked as a lineman in the coal mines and formerly worked as an accountant. He was baptist and enjoyed spending time with his...

Mary Jo Krantz

Mary Jo Krantz

Jul 12, 2012

Marion Mary Jo Krantz, 79, of Marion passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Graveside committal will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Oddfellows Cemetery in Marion. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements for the family...

Charles "Duck" Lupkey

Charles "Duck" Lupkey

Jul 11, 2012

Charles Duck Lupkey, 78 of Land O Lakes, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He was born May 8, 1934 in Herculaneum, Missouri. He married Dorothy Barger and she survives in Land OLakes, Florida. Charles served in the United States Marines Corp and was a retired music director of the Baptist Faith. In...

Bonnie Humbracht

Bonnie Humbracht

Jul 8, 2012

Marion Bonnie L. Humbracht, 57, of Marion passed away at 12:37 PM on Sunday, July 8, 2012 in Heartland regional Medical Center. It was Bonnie’s wishes that her body be cremated and no services held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.

Donald Leo Ragsdale, Jr.

Donald Leo Ragsdale, Jr.

Jul 7, 2012

Johnston City- DONALD LEO RAGSDALE, JR Little Donald, age 46, of Johnston City, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at his home in Johnston City. Donald was born in Herrin on February 22, 1966, the son of Donald Leo Ragsdale, Sr. and Patricia Ann (Williams) Carney. They have both preceded him in death. Donald loved spending time with his...

Ronald Gene Masterson

Ronald Gene Masterson

Jul 6, 2012

Herrin- RONALD GENE MASTERSON, age 80, of Herrin, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Nursing Center in Marion. Ronald was born in St. Louis on January 16, 1932, the son of Ben and Lula (Wilson) Masterson. He proudly served in the United States Navy, where he worked as a Navy cook. Survivors include his...

Virginia Garavalia

Virginia Garavalia

Jul 5, 2012

Herrin- Virginia Garavalia, 82, of Herrin, passed away at 4:41 PM, Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Virginia was born on December 27, 1929 in Marion to Eugene and Flossie (Connelly) Adams. She married Charles Sparky Garavalia on June 13, 1953 in Marion. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1987. Virginia worked for more than...

Donald Poole

Donald Poole

Jul 3, 2012

Tunnel Hill Donald Eugene Poole, 56 of Tunnel Hill passed away at 4:42 AM on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with reverends Howard Strunk & Clark Madden officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery in Tunnel Hill. A time of...

Avis Atwood Edwards

Avis Atwood Edwards

Jul 3, 2012

Marion- Avis Atwood Edwards, 97, of Marion, passed away at 11:50 Am, Monday, July 2, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Avis was born on June 15, 1015 in Severy, KA to Roy and Emmer (Beck) Atwood. She was a member of Spillertown Baptist Church. Survivors include- Granddaughter- Cynthia Edwards Great Granddaughters- Heather and Megan Hall Nephew- Dale...

Inez F. Burchell

Inez F. Burchell

Jun 30, 2012

Marion- INEZ FERN BURCHELL, age 86, of Marion, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Inez was born in Saline County on August 12, 1925, the daughter of Joe and Clara (Shelton) Shubert. She married Ben Burchell in Marion. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her son- Lloyd Burchell of Marion Nine...

Rosemary Kennedy

Rosemary Kennedy

Jun 28, 2012

Marion Rosemary Kennedy, 71, of Marion passed away at 10:15 AM on Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A memorial-visitation is set for Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Donations are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Envelopes are available at the funeral home or...