Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ailene Ramsey
Jun 27, 2012
Ailene Ramsey, 86, of Herrin passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 4:43 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Ailene was born October 19, 1925 in Carterville the daughter of Earl and Nellie (Smith) Rhea. She married Thomas Franklin Ramsey on March 22, 1947 and together they shared over 55 years of marriage until his death on November 18, 2002. She...
Lawrence Blumburgh
Jun 25, 2012
Goreville Lawrence Blumburgh, 60, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 9:25 A.M. at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Lawrence was born October 30, 1951 in Chicago. He attended East Liberty Baptist Church. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the family with following the wish of Mr. Blumburgh to be cremated.
Earl Marshall
Jun 24, 2012
Goreville Earl E. Marshall, 89, of Goreville passed away in Herrin Hospital at 3:20 AM on Sunday, June 24, 2012 with his family by his side. Funeral services for Earl will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM in Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverends CE Sullivan, Robert Schierbaum & Howard Strunk officiating. Interment will follow...
Iva Dell Summers
Jun 24, 2012
Marion Iva Dell Summers, 90, of Marion passed away at 11:15 AM on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Marion Rehab & Nursing Center. Funeral services for Iva are scheduled for Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Noon in Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverends Gilbert Craig & Ivan Ryan officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until Noon Wednesday at...
Twila Kay Hiller
Jun 22, 2012
Herrin- TWILA KAY HILLER, age 42, of Herrin, passed away at 2:35pm on Friday, June 22, 2012 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Twila was born in Herrin on July 11, 1969, the daughter of Bobby Gene and Alice June (Jelley) Hiller. Survivors include her mother- Alice June (Jelley) Hiller of Herrin Sister- Allegra Hiller of Herrin Brother-...
Helen Virginia Fly
Jun 21, 2012
HELEN FLY, age 95, of Marion, passed away at 10:47pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home. The daughter of Charles and Edna (Pritchett) McInturff, Helen was born on the family farm south of Marion on July 13, 1916. On October 21, 1933, she married Dallas B. Fly in Marion and he preceded her in death on...
Sue Labotte
Jun 20, 2012
SUE LABOTTE, age 71, of Marion, passed away at 4:30pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at St Joes Health Center in St. Charles, MO. Sue was born in Harrisburg on March 7, 1941, the daughter of Eurie and Zena (Buckner) Bryan. She married Don Labotte in Marion on March 23, 1963. He survives in Marion. Mrs. Labotte was a member...
Julia Allene Vehon
Jun 19, 2012
Julia Allene Vehon, 99, of Rolling Meadows, Illinois formerly of Marion passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at her home. Julia was born June 23, 1912 in Marion the daughter of Allen and Julia (Chamness) Surratt. She married Ben Vehon and he precedes her in death. Julia was a seamstress. She is survived by her Granddaughter Deanna Brightwell (Bill)...
Reathel Nicholson
Jun 19, 2012
Reathel Nicholson, 92, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 10 P.M. at her home in Marion. Reathel was born September 29, 1919 in Williamson County the daughter of Troy and Rozetta (Smith) Williams. She married Joe Henry Nicholson in Jackson, Missouri on December 6, 1938 and together they shared over 53 years of marriage until his death on...
Ginger Droge
Jun 19, 2012
Marion Ginger Lee Droge, 56, of Marion passed away at 9:17 AM on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at home with her husband by her side. A memorial service in Ginger’s honor will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM with Dale King officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends...
Jack Martin Yarbrough
Jun 18, 2012
Marion Jack Martin Yarbrough, 84, of Flossmoor, Illinois passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 4:40 A.M. at his home. Jack was born March 1, 1928 in White County, Illinois. He was the son of Dorsey Fiels. His mother was Verse (Martin) Yarbrough, Robert Yarbrough was the father who raised him. He married Delores McKinnies on November 13, 1961...
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