Obituaries
Wanda Burtt
May 6, 2012
Marion Wanda Jean Hill Smiley Burtt, 78 passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. It was Wanda’s wishes that her earthly body be cremated. A celebration of her life will be held at her home in Marion, 703 North McClaren Avenue, on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from Noon – 4:00 PM; friends and family are encouraged to attend....
Nichole Grace Adams
May 6, 2012
West Frankfort Nichole Grace Adams, infant daughter of Cheyanne Grace Adams & Logan Shelton, went straight into the arms of Jesus at 11:10 AM on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Graveside services for Baby Nichole will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 11, 2012 in Herrin City Cemetery with Reverend Ivan Ryan officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to the Adams...
Nola Marks
May 4, 2012
Nola Marks Marion-Nola Marks, 90, passed away May 4, 2012 at 10;55 AM in Heartland Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Graveside services for Mrs. Marks will be held on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 11AM in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Brothers R.H. Chitwood & Mike Cox officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to the Donor’s Choice; envelopes...
Mary Lou Durham
May 4, 2012
GOREVILLE -- Mary Lou Durham, 84, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. Services for Ms. Durham will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 7, in Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with the Revs. Dale Billingsley and R.G. Null officiating. Burial will be in Reynoldsburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m....
Mabel Ferguson
May 2, 2012
Spillertown Mabel L. Ferguson, 93, of Spillertown passed away peacefully in her family home at 6:26 PM on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Funeral services for Mrs. Ferguson will be held at Noon on Saturday, May 5, 2012 in Blue Funereal Home in Marion with Reverend “Shorty” Alsip officiating. Mabel will be interred in Oddfellows Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be...
Gary Dean Kirby
May 2, 2012
Goreville Gary Dean Kirby, 77, of Goreville was reunited with his wife at 4:35 AM on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion surrounded by his family. Masonic Rites will be performed by the Saline Masonic Lodge #339 at 12:45 PM on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Blue Funeral Home-Goreville. Funeral services will be conducted for...
Herbert Hurst
Apr 29, 2012
Marion Herbert E. Hurst, 83, of rural Marion passed away at 1:00 PM on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. It was Mr. Hurst's wishes that his body be cremated and no services held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Herbert Eugene was born on Tuesday, February 19,...
Val Adams
Apr 27, 2012
Creal Springs Val Jean Adams, 75, of Creal Springs passed away at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 27, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. It was Mr. Adams wishes that his body be cremated and no services held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Val was born on August 20, 1936...
Geraldine C. Porter
Apr 26, 2012
Herrin- GERALDINE CAROL PORTER, age 70, of Herrin, passed away at 4:50am on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Extended Care Facility in Clayton, Missouri. Geraldine was born on July 18, 1941in Harvard, Illinois, the daughter of Gordon and Alice (Wegner) Meseck. She attended a one-room school house through sixth grade and graduated from Harvard High School in 1959. She...
Harvey Simmons
Apr 25, 2012
Pittsburg Harvey S. Simmons, 74, of Pittsburg passed away at 2:40 PM in Herrin Rehab & Nursing Center on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, April 27, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends will precede the funeral service starting...
Jacqueline Jobe
Apr 23, 2012
Jacqueline Sue Jackie Jobe, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 3:14 A.M. at Parkway Manor. Jackie was born February 3, 1931 in Vienna the only child of Larry and Dorothea (Lentz) Newton. She married James Jim Jobe on July 6, 1950 in DeKalb and together they have shared over 61 years of marriage. She spent her life...
Frank A. Triplett
Apr 23, 2012
Herrin- Frank A. Triplett, 28, of Herrin, passed away at 12:00 PM, Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Frank was born on April 27, 1983 in Herrin to James A. and Minnie (Zietek) Triplett. He was a Herrin High School graduate and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps. Most recently he worked in the maintenance department...
James Shellnutt, Jr.
Apr 21, 2012
Goreville James H. Shellnutt, Jr, 52, of Goreville, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 5:26 PM in Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY as a result of a car accident. It was Mr. Shellnutt’s heroic decision that his viable organs be donated and that he then be cremated. The family will hold a private memorial service in James’...
Mildred Roberts
Apr 19, 2012
Mildred Roberts, 91, died peacefully in her sleep at the Consulate Health (hospice) Care Center of North Fort Myers, Florida at 8:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Mildred was a former resident of Marion, but had been residing in Florida since relocating there to be near her daughter Morgan and her family. Mildred was born February 21, 1921 in...
Harley A Helms
Apr 18, 2012
Freeman Spur- HARLEY A HELMS, age 88, of Freeman Spur, passed away quietly at his home at 10:20am on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 with his loving family by his side. Harley was born in Herrin on December 30, 1923, the son of Harvey Auston and Lorine (Blythe) Helms. He married Drucilla Mae Russell in Pickett, Arkansas on July 17, 1948....
Gerald Griffith
Apr 18, 2012
Herrin- GERALD RAY GRIFFITH, age 57, of Herrin, passed away at 9:43pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Gerald was born in Carmi on February 4, 1955, the son of Rev. Frank and Gladys (Sanders) Griffith. He married Brenda Kay Craig in Norris City on November 16, 1972. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Griffith was a member of...
Nancy O'Very
Apr 17, 2012
Marion Nancy Jane O’Very, 71, of Marion went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 4:54 PM in Herrin Hospital. It was Nancy’s wishes that her earthly body be cremated and that a Memorial Service be held on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverends Keith Owens &...
Terry Fosse
Apr 17, 2012
Creal Springs Terry Lee Fosse, 51, of Creal Springs, passed away at 7:11 AM, Monday, April 17, 2012 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Rev. Kenneth Johnson will officiate. Entombment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Military rites...
Ashley Elizabeth Smith
Apr 16, 2012
Ashley Elizabeth Smith, 26, of West Frankfort, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 8:45 P.M. at St. Louis University Hospital. Ashley was born April 17, 1985 in Marion the daughter of Randall Smith and Elizabeth Poole. She is survived by her; Father Randall Smith of Joppa Two daughters; Talliyah Craig of Mt. Vernon Kiandra Craig of Willisville Three...
Helen Droge
Apr 15, 2012
Marion Helen L. Droge, 88, of Marion passed way at 11:05 PM on Sunday, April 15, 2012 in Herrin Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 1:00 PM in Rose Hill Cemetery with Reverend Marlin Otte officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to either the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes are available...
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