Obituaries
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...
Claire Campbell
Mar 20, 2012
Claire E. Campbell, 79, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:34 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Claire was born December 27, 1932 in New Jersey the daughter of Edward and Rheta (Egan) Hughes. She married Pat Campbell on August 27, 1957 and together they have shared over 54 years of marriage. She was a member of St....
Frank DeMonsi
Mar 19, 2012
Frank DeMonsi, 102, of Marion passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 2 A.M. at his home. Frank was born February 6, 1910 in Brooklyn, New York the son of Antonio and Lucy (DeStefano) DeMonsi. He married Mary Ornawka on October 23, 1937 in New Jersey and together they were blessed with over 72 years of marriage, until her...
Almeda K. Sanders
Mar 19, 2012
Herrin- Almeda K. Sanders, 96, of Herrin, passed away at 12:22 PM, Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Almeda was born on September 14, 1915 in Herrin to Marion and Stella (Cox) Kirk. She married Fred T. Sanders, Jr. on January 8, 1956 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on November 10, 1982. She...
Jacquelyn S. Moore
Mar 19, 2012
Jacquelyn S. Moore, 60, of Marion passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 3:47 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jacquelyn was born November 26, 1951 in Herrin the daughter of Jack and Beverly (Daffron) Barwick. She married Terry Moore on April 28, 1986 in Las Vegas and together they have shared over 25 years of marriage. She was...
George R Owen
Mar 19, 2012
George Roy Owen, 82, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 4 A.M. at Marion Rehab. George was born May 12, 1929 in Saline County the son of Louis and Ruby (Futch) Owen. He married Jeannette Merrell on August 5, 1950 in Harrisburg; together they shared over 34 years of marriage. Two children were born to this union, James...
Ray Dale Smith
Mar 14, 2012
Herrin- RAY DALE SMITH, age 40, of Herrin, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Ray Dale was born in Herrin on October 1, 1971, the son of Carl W. and Phyllis Kay (Jacobs) Smith. He married Chesta Doetch on September 13, 2001. She survives in Herrin. Dale served as first mate for Marquette Transportation Company. He...
Baby Luke Nathanial Copher
Mar 14, 2012
GOREVILLE -- Heaven's gain was the family's loss when their angel, Luke Nathanial Copher, was born with angel wings March 14, 2012. In the words of his family, Luke left tiny footprints on the hearts of those who love him, and he is deeply missed by his Mommy and Daddy, Dustiin and Brooke Copher; amazing big brother, Lane; grandparents; great-grandparents;...
Brenda Marlow Witters
Mar 14, 2012
Brenda Marlow Witters was born on October 24, 1942 in Herrin, IL to Edith and Caesar Marlow. She graduated from high school in 1960, received a BSEd in 1964 from Southern Illinois University, and a master's in Education from the University of Colorado at Denver. Two years were spent teaching in Carpentersville, IL, moved to Golden, CO in 1966, where...
Steven Parks
Mar 14, 2012
Marion Steven Lee Parks, 58, of Marion passed away at 6:48 PM on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in Heartland Regional Medical Center with his wife and family by his side. Funeral services for Steven are to be held Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 4:00 PM at Pittsburg Freewill Baptist Church. Reverends Kevin McNeely and Steve Shea will officiate; interment will...
Shirley E. Burke
Mar 13, 2012
Herrin- Shirley E. Burke, 83, of Herrin, passed away at 10:40 AM, Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on November 22, 1928 in Herrin to Roy S. and Violet (Winning) Eldridge. She married Charles S. Burke and he preceded her in death on February 12, 1984. Shirley was a homemaker and formerly...
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