Obituaries
Randall Keith Phillips
Oct 9, 2011
Goreville—Randall Keith Phillips, 60, of Goreville passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011 in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.. Memorial services for Randall will be on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM in Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. An hour visitation will precede the service starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday. Memorial donations...
Lester E. Morgan
Oct 9, 2011
Marion- Lester Eugene Morgan, 69, of Marion passed away October 9th, 2011 at the Marion VA Medical Center. He was born on June 15th, 1942 in Marion Illinois to Virgil Lester and Roberta (Lewis) Morgan, who precede him in death. He married Carol Emory on February 14, 1993 in Marion, where she resides. Mr. Morgan worked as a laborer for...
David R Stephens
Oct 8, 2011
Johnston City- DAVID R. STEPHENS, age 49, of Johnston City, formerly of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away at 12:20pm on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his home in Johnston City. David was born in Oneida, TN on September 30, 1962, the son of Charles Don and Sadie Madeline (Clark) Stephens. Being the hard worker he was, he was always working on...
William Tate
Oct 8, 2011
Herrin- William V. Tate, 89, of Herrin, formerly of Momence Illinois, passed away at 11:30AM on October 7th 2011 at his home. William was born on June 9th 1922 in Ridgeway Tennessee the son of W.A. and Novela (nee Pearson) Tate. He married Sarah Frances Weathers on October 23rd, 1945 in Alcorn CO, Mississippi. She preceded him in death on...
Jerry Dean Hale
Oct 7, 2011
Carbondale-Jerry Dean Hale, 64, of Carbondale, passed away at 6:52 AM on Friday, October 7, 2011 in Herrin Hospital. Memorial services are to be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 starting at 3:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Danny Boyd officiating. An hour visitation will precede the memorial starting at 2:00 PM on Wednesday at the...
Judith Stephenson
Oct 6, 2011
Judith A. Stephenson, 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 6:10 P.M. at her home surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born July 7, 1940 in Williamson County the daughter of Frank and Pearl (Tanner) Hendrick. She married Charles Stephenson on June 27, 1970 and together they have shared over 41 years of marriage. She was a...
John D. Wyrick
Oct 6, 2011
Marion John D. Wyrick, 52, of Marion passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 2:36 PM at his home. Memorial services for John will be on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM in Blue Funeral Home in Marion with friends and family officiating. Visitation will precede from 12:00 – 1:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial...
Max Michael Motsinger
Oct 5, 2011
Max Michael Motsinger Goreville-Max Michael Motsinger, 76, of Goreville, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 4:19 PM at his home. Funeral services for Max will be held on Monday, October 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM in Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Military Rites will be conducted after the funeral with Marion VFW, American...
Ruth Pike
Oct 5, 2011
Marion Ruth Pike, 99, of Flagstaff, Arizona formerly of Marion, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 6:37 P.M. at North Land Hospice House in Flagstaff, Arizona. Ruth was born May 10, 1912 in Stoddard County, Missouri the daughter of Clyde and Stella (Brown) Skaggs. She married Leo OBrien in 1930 in Benton and he preceded her in death....
Drucilla Mae Helms
Oct 4, 2011
Freeman Spur- Drucilla Mae Helms, age 87, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 7:30pm on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Drucilla was born in Herrin on April 1, 1924, the daughter of Edward Clyde and Mable Mae (Rodgers) Russell. She married Harley Auston Helms in Pickett, Arkansas on July 17, 1946. Together, they have shared...
Maria L. Fisher
Oct 4, 2011
Herrin- MARIA L. FISHER, age 59, of Herrin, passed away at 10:38pm on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at her home. Maria was born in Herrin on May 18, 1952, the daughter of George H. and Louise (Debarnardi) Fisher. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. Maria proudly attended and worked at Our Directions...
Nellie Pearl Jones
Oct 3, 2011
Marion- NELLIE PEARL JONES, age 95, of Marion, passed away at 6:05am on Monday, October 3, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Nellie was born on a hill in Makanda on August 16, 1916, the daughter of Sam and Rosa (Marshall) Beshears. She married James Foster who preceded her in death. From their union came two children- James Foster-Popejoy of Michigan and...
Rosemary Harris
Oct 3, 2011
Rosemary Harris, 78, of Marion passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 9:10 P.M. at her home. Rosemary was born July 28, 1933 in Marion the daughter of Walter and Cora (Clarida) Felts. She was a member of the Lighthouse Church in Pittsburg and the Eastern Star. Rosemary had worked as a domestic housekeeper and at the VA Medical...
Joyce David "Squeak" Bailie
Oct 3, 2011
Herrin- Joyce David Squeak Bailie, 87, of Herrin, passed away at 10:00 PM, Thursday, September 29, 2011, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. Squeak was born on July 13, 1924 in Herrin to James M. Pop & Nona Sugar (Stroud) Bailie. He married Jean Green on October 27, 1950 at the Herrin First Presbyterian Church. Squeak graduated from Herrin...
Michael Lynn Gill
Oct 1, 2011
MARION Michael Lynn Gill, 67, of Marion departed this life October 1, 2011 at 8:40 AM at the VA Medical Center in Marion. According to the wishes of the family, Mr. Gill is to be cremated. There will be a memorial service at Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Thursday, October 6, at 11:00 AM with Reverend Scott Kallem officiating....
Joyce David Bailie
Sep 30, 2011
Herrin- Joyce David Squeak Bailie, 87, of Herrin, passed away at 10:00 PM, Thursday, September 29, 2011, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. Mr. Bailie was born on July 13, 1924 in (Herrin) to James M. Pop & Nona Sugar (Stroud) Bailie. HE married Jean Green on October of () at the Herrin First Presbyterian Church. He enlisted in...
Georgia Forby
Sep 30, 2011
Georgia Forby, 88, of Pittsburg passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 10:05 P.M. at Jonesboro Rehab. Georgia was born January 24, 1923 in Reeseville, Illinois the daughter of William and Alice (Piney) Fowler. She married Loraine Forby in April, 1961 in Tennessee and he preceded her in death in June, 1980. She was a homemaker and a member...
Peggy J. Lindsay
Sep 30, 2011
HERRIN - Peggy Jeanne (Bailie) Lindsay, 91, of Herrin, peacefully went to be with her Lord at 11:21 PM, Friday, September 23, 2011 at Herrin Hospital with family at her side. Peggy was born on November 21, 1919 in Herrin to James M. Pop and Nona Sugar (Stroud) Bailie. She married Samuel Leroy Lindsay on September 7, 1941 at the...
Nadine Mulkins
Sep 28, 2011
Nadine Mulkins Pittsburg—Nadine Mulkins, 73, of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM at her home. Funeral services for Nadine will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation at the funeral home will precede services on Saturday starting at 9:00 AM....
Troy E. Finney
Sep 25, 2011
Herrin- TROY E FINNEY, age 98, of Herrin, passed away at 12:48pm on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Troy was born in Herrin on September 21, 1913, the son of Will and Stella Ann (Ward) Finney. Troy attended Herrin City Schools from 1919 thru 1928. In 1929, he started working at the Old Squirrel Mine until...
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