Obituaries
Blanche Jones
Apr 13, 2012
Blanche Jones Blanche (Thompson) Jones died peacefully in her sleep at the Port Orange (hospice) Care Center in Port Orange, Florida at 12:15 a.m. on April 13, 2012. Blanche was a former resident of Lake of Egypt, Marion, but had been residing with her daughter, Samantra Wolf, in Daytona Beach, Florida, for the past several years while suffering from Alzheimer’s...
Louis Vernell Tanner
Apr 13, 2012
Louis Vernell Tanner- Marion- Louis Vernell Tanner, 80, passed away April 13th, 2012 at Angel Acres in Marion, IL. Funeral Services for Mr. Tanner will be held at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion at 2pm Sunday, April 15, 2012. There will be a time of visitation at the funeral home from 12PM until the time of the service. Burial...
Sandra Kay Skelton
Apr 12, 2012
Carbondale- SANDRA KAY SKELTON, age 58, of Carbondale, passed away at 2:46pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her home in Carbondale. Sandra was born in Chicago on January 23, 1954, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Lieser) Hamrick. She married Leroy Skelton in Carbondale in 1985. He survives. Other survivors include her daughter- Kimberly Swinkumas of Carbondale Three granddaughters-...
Pauline Hernback
Apr 11, 2012
E. Pauline Hernbeck, 93, of Marion passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 3:57 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Pauline was born September 12, 1918 in Energy the daughter of George E. and Rosa L. (Childers) Hindman. She married William L. Hernbeck on February 29, 1936 in Herrin and together they shared over 54 years of marriage. They resided for...
J.W. "Corky" Hopper
Apr 9, 2012
Herrin- J.W. Corky Hopper, Jr., 82, of Herrin, passed away at 11:52 PM, Saturday, April 7, 2012 at his home in Herrin. Corky was born on June 18, 1929 in Herrin to William and Hepsa (Wright) Hopper. He married Joyce Jeannine Collard on February 25, 1948 in Piggott, AR. She preceded him in death on January 10, 1998. He retired...
Karen Kay Krivanko-Hill
Apr 7, 2012
Marion Karen Kay Krivanko-Hill, 45, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 9:40 AM on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at her home after a long reoccurring battle with breast cancer. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ralph Brandon officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends...
Mary Jo Manning
Apr 6, 2012
Creal Springs Mary Jo Manning, 54, of Creal Springs passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012 at 6:53 PM at her residence. A memorial service is scheduled for Mary Jo on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marion with Pastor Martin Otte officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with...
Mike Milan Andesilich
Apr 3, 2012
Zeigler- Mike Milan Andesilich, age 91 of Zeigler, passed away at 4:07am on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at St. Louis University Hospital. Mike was a World War II Army Veteran, 24th Infantry Division serving in the South Pacific. He made eight amphibious landings under fire, during the war in the Pacific. He was the recipient of a Bronze Star with...
Harry Spears
Apr 3, 2012
Herrin Harry L. Spears, 77, of Herrin passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his residence. It was Mr. Spears’ wishes that his body be cremated. The family will celebrate his life in a private memorial service at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. Harry was born on Thursday, June 28, 1934 in...
Judith Smits
Apr 2, 2012
Marion Judith Smits, 54, of Marion, passed away 1 day after her 54th birthday at 2:52 PM in Heartland Regional Medical Center with her husband by her side. Funeral services for Judy are scheduled for Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM in First Presbyterian Church in Marion with Reverends Wade Halva & Dan Whitfield officiating. Interment will follow in...
Truman Merriman
Apr 1, 2012
Marion- Truman Merriman Jr., 81, of Goreville, went to be with the Lord on Palm Sunday, April 01, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012at 1pm. There will be a visitation on Monday, April 2nd from 5-8pm at the funeral home in Goreville. Mr....
Barbara Robertson
Mar 31, 2012
Marion- Barbara J. Robertson, 77, of Creal Springs passed away March 31st, 2012 at the Parkway Manor Nursing home surrounded by family. Services will be private at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion IL. There will be a public graveside service for friends and family at the County Line Cemetery in Creal Springs on Monday, April 2nd, 2012 at 11am....
Sally Smith
Mar 26, 2012
Elkville- Lorena J. Sally Smith, 65, of Elkville, formerly of Herrin, passed away with her loving family by her side at 12:04 PM, Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Sally was born on October 9, 1946 in Paducah, KY to Lloyd L. and Elsie Faye (Wieneke) Stuart. She married Richard Smith on November 27, 1965 in Murphysboro. He survives...
Paula Denise Cotton
Mar 25, 2012
Herrin- Paula Denise Cotton (Norman), 52, passed away at 12:02 AM, Saturday, March 24, 2012 at her home in Herrin. Paula was born on November 30, 1959 in Chicago to James E. and Margaret Margie (Smith) Norman. For Paula, her children meant the world to her. Her love for laughter went hand-in-hand with her love of family. She enjoyed spending...
William Ralls
Mar 25, 2012
Creal Springs William C. Ralls, 84, of Creal Springs, passed away at 9:35 AM on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services for Mr. Ralls are scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Tim Blankenship officiating. Interment will follow in Cobden City Cemetery with...
Jane Hoover
Mar 25, 2012
Marion Sarah Jane “Nan” Hoover, 76, of Marion passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 in Marion Rehab and Nursing Center at 4:25 PM. Memorial services will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Jane, born on Thursday, January 2, 1936 in Marion to Theodore & Eva Rodd, leaves...
George B. Sims
Mar 24, 2012
Marion- GEORGE B SIMS, of Marion, passed away at 6:35 AM on the morning of Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home George was born on February 5, 1924 in Sullivan County, Indiana to D.B. and Mildred (Faulk) Sims. He married Marjory Cornett on April 1, 1944 in Linton, IN. She survives of Marion. George was a WWII...
Catherine DeGoricia
Mar 23, 2012
Catherine Shkrlac DeGoricia, 84, of Marion passed at 11:55 A.M. on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Parkway Manor. Catherine was born December 14, 1927 in Johnston City the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Pintar) Shkrlac. She married Ambrose DeGoricia on June 25, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they shared over 21 years of marriage until his death on June...
Kenneth Lawson
Mar 23, 2012
Goreville- KENNETH R LAWSON, age 83, of Goreville, passed away at 3:30am on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. Kenneth was born in Frankclay, Missouri on December 30, 1928, the son of Louis B. and Madge Mae (Watson) Lawson. He married Marie Swift in Potosi, Missouri on July 7, 1954. She survives in Goreville. Mr. Lawson proudly served in...
Virginia Phillips
Mar 20, 2012
Virginia L. Phillips, 82, of Marion passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 4:07 P.M. at Marion Rehab. Virginia was born March 23, 1929 in Marion, Kentucky the daughter of Ivan and Bertha (Cannon) Paris. She married Gerald E. Phillips on January 22, 1947 in Galatia and together they shared over 50 years of marriage until his death on...
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