Obituaries

Kaleigh Jane Patton

Kaleigh Jane Patton

Jan 6, 2012

Marion- KALEIGH JANE PATTON was called home to be with the Lord at 6:21pm on Friday, January 6, 2012. Our Precious Little Angel will forever be in our hearts. Kaleigh was born at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion on Friday, January 6, 2012, the daughter of Shea and Rodney Patton. Survivors include her parents- Rodney and Shea Patton of...

Theresa Vincelette

Theresa Vincelette

Jan 5, 2012

Theresa Vincelette MARION- Theresa Vincelette, 68, of Marion, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 6:50 AM with her sons and grandson by her side. Funeral services for Theresa will be held Monday, January 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Schluter officiating. There will be a time...

Vivian O'Neil

Vivian O'Neil

Jan 4, 2012

Vivian ONeil, 86, of Marion formerly of West Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 at 1:30 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. ONeil was born June 18, 1925 in West Frankfort the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Taylor) Adkins. She married Delbert ONeil in September, 1942 and together they shared over 24 years of marriage until his...

Verna Mae Allen

Verna Mae Allen

Jan 2, 2012

Joliet Verna Mae Allen, 85, of Joliet, Formerly of Marion, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. Visitation for Verna Mae will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 10:00 AM until Noon at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. According to Verna’s wishes, her body was cremated and a committal graveside service will follow the visitation at McKinney Chapel Church...

Ernest Dale Bloodworth

Ernest Dale Bloodworth

Jan 2, 2012

Marion- Ernest Dale Bloodworth, 58, passed away at 2:20pm on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bloodworth was born in Marion on October 22, 1953 the son of Ernest Lloyd and Thelma Maetta (Schaubert) Bloodworth. He married Donna Farner on April 19, 1973 in Jackson, Missouri. She survives. Survivors include his wife- Donna Bloodworth of Marion Daughter-...

Julia Cox

Julia Cox

Dec 31, 2011

Julia B Cox Marion- Julia B Cox, 81, passed away on New Years Eve, December 31, 2011 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion at 2:55 AM. Funeral services for Mrs. Cox will be held at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Monday, January 2nd at 12pm. Visitation will be help from 11-12 on the service day at...

Mildred Clarida

Mildred Clarida

Dec 28, 2011

Mildred Geneva Clarida, 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 2:15 P.M. at Harrisburg Medical Center. Mildred was born March 13, 1919 the daughter of Richard B. and Iva May (Westmorland) Cloud in Williamson County. She married Thomas Clarida and he preceded her in death in November, 1989. She was a homemaker. Survivors include; Daughter Janet Furlow and...

Richard Hanks

Richard Hanks

Dec 28, 2011

Richard W. Hanks, 68, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 5:17 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Richard was born March 12, 1943 in Marion the son of Alonzo and Mary (Klope) Hanks. He was a member of the Marion Eagles and Richard retired from the Livestock Barn in Goreville where he had worked for 16 years. The...

Rev. Frank Pierce

Rev. Frank Pierce

Dec 27, 2011

Marion Reverend Frank C. Pierce, 88, of Salem, formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in Salem Township Hospital. Funeral services for Reverend Pierce will be held on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverends Kenneth Dillingham, Kristopher Dillingham and Dick Sullins officiating. A time of gathering for family...

Jacob Logan "Jake" Smith

Jacob Logan "Jake" Smith

Dec 23, 2011

Herrin- Jacob Logan Jake Smith, 17, of Herrin, died at 4:44 PM, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his fathers home in Herrin. Jake was born on November 8, 1994 in Carbondale to Ray Dale & Chesta (Doetch) Smith of Herrin. Jake was a student at Project Echo in Johnston City and worked various jobs whenever time allowed and he was...

Jennifer Jo O'Brien

Jennifer Jo O'Brien

Dec 23, 2011

Goreville Jennifer Jo (Lyell) O’Brien, 37, of Fruit Cove, FL, formerly of Goreville passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:30 PM in Williamson County due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident along with her fiancé’ Lawrence Garrett Jarvis. Visitation for Jennifer will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 5-8...

Vickie Lynn Galloway

Vickie Lynn Galloway

Dec 23, 2011

Vickie Lynn Galloway, 53, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 2:30 A.M. at her home. Vickie was born August 27, 1958 in Marion the daughter of James and Wilma (Fox) Tolbert. She married Darryl Galloway on July 3, 1981 in Pittsburg and he survives in Marion. She was a member of Pittsburg Freewill Baptist Church and she was...

Ruth K. Baker

Ruth K. Baker

Dec 22, 2011

Ruth K. Baker, 95, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 7:55 P.M. at Parkway Manor. Ruth was born July 27, 1916 in Hamilton County the daughter of Louis and Minnie (Isaacs) Harris. She married Walter Kubilski, who preceded her in death. In 1968 she married Dale Baker and he preceded her in death in 1984. She enjoyed working...

Robert Penninger

Robert Penninger

Dec 21, 2011

Herrin- Robert Lee Penninger, age 67, of Herrin, passed away at 2:35pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Robert was born in Herrin on November 24, 1944, the son of Esco A. and Agnes (Houston) Penninger. He married Barrie Smith at Lone Oak Baptist Church on September 13, 1969. She survives in Herrin. Bob worked as...

Kenneth Lampley

Kenneth Lampley

Dec 20, 2011

Herrin Kenneth W. Lampley, 52, of Herrin, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 3:00 AM at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Funeral services for Kenneth will be on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Victory Baptist Church, 1400 Samuel Road in Carterville, with Pastor Glen Aulgur officiating. Interment will follow in Herrin City Cemetery. A...

Harvey Gene Emery

Harvey Gene Emery

Dec 20, 2011

Herrin- HARVEY GENE EMERY, age 69, of Herrin, passed away at 4:40am on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Herrin Rehab and Nursing Center. Harvey was born on August 1, 1942, the son of Harvey C. and Lena Naomi (Graham) Emery. He married Karen Anderson in Marion on August 10, 1963. She survives in Herrin. Harvey had worked at Norge in...

Lorene Elliott

Lorene Elliott

Dec 19, 2011

Lorene M. Elliott, 84, passed away at 4:20 P.M. on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at her Marion home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Lorene Mamie Morgan in Energy to Cline and Zelma (Graves) Morgan on January 24, 1927. She has two sisters, Morene Albright and Doris Jean Jackson. Lorene and Gene Webb married in November 1946 and...

Susan Renee Carter

Susan Renee Carter

Dec 18, 2011

Susan Carter Marion- Susan Carter, 53, of Marion, passed away 5:29AM Sunday, December 18th, 2011 at her home. Memorial services for Mrs. Carter will be held Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 at the Blue Funeral Home beginning at 11am. Burial will be at a later date. There will be a time of visitation, at the funeral home, from 10am until the...

Susan Ann Pankey

Susan Ann Pankey

Dec 17, 2011

Herrin- SUSAN ANN PANKEY, age 58, of Herrin, passed away at 5:00pm on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Susan was born in Danville on November 28, 1953, the daughter of Paul and Helen (Solomon) Brown. She was united in marriage with Thomas Pankey on June 30, 1968 in Carbondale. He survives of Herrin. Susan was a second...

Wayne Hellberg

Wayne Hellberg

Dec 15, 2011

Thompsonville Wayne Eugene Hellberg, 70, of Thompsonville departed this world at 6:54 AM on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Bob Workman officiating. Interment will follow at #8 Cemetery near Pittsburg. The hours to call upon Wayne’s...