Obituaries
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...
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...
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