Obituaries

James A. Brown

James A. Brown

Nov 30, 2011

James A. Brown Marion—James A. Brown, 89, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 7:35 PM at Marion Rehab & Nursing Center. Funeral services for James will be on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ralph Brandon officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on...

Barbara Sue Woolard

Barbara Sue Woolard

Nov 30, 2011

Barbara Sue (Hudgens) Woolard, 76, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 8:57 A.M. at her home. Barbara was born March 13, 1935 in Marion the daughter of Sam and Helen I. (Stroud) Hudgens. She married James Woolard in 1956 in Marion and together they shared 49 years of marriage until his death on June 19, 2005....

Betty Kelly

Betty Kelly

Nov 30, 2011

Herrin- Betty Kelly, age 74, of Herrin, passed away at 4:05pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10-11am on Monday at the funeral...

Gregory Ray McInturff

Gregory Ray McInturff

Nov 30, 2011

Creal Springs Creal Springs—Gregory McInturff, 41, of Creal Springs passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 6:45 at home. Memorial services for Greg will be on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Bowers officiating. A time of gathering for friends and family will precede the memorial starting at 10...

Robert A. Jones

Robert A. Jones

Nov 29, 2011

Royalton- ROBERT A JONES, age 69, of Royalton, passed away at 6:40pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home in Royalton. Robert was born in Brocton, IL, on October 23, 1942, the son of Kenneth and Ruby (Conley) Jones. He married Connie Cox in Danville on May 24, 1986. She survives. Mr. Jones was a member of the Royalton...

Teressa "Terri" Rodgers

Teressa "Terri" Rodgers

Nov 29, 2011

Herrin- Teressa Terri Rodgers, age 56, of Herrin, passed away at 11:55pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at her mothers residence in Herrin surrounded by her family. Teressa was born in Marion on March 27, 1955, the daughter of Allen Rodgers and Helen (Ridings) Boyd. Ms. Rodgers was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin...

Kenneth G. Morse

Kenneth G. Morse

Nov 27, 2011

Herrin- Kenneth Gordon Morse, 63, of Herrin, passed away at 8:24 AM, Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Kenneth was born on June 16, 1948 in Herrin to Lee Roy and Stella (Miner) Morse. He worked for a short time for Tuct Tape in Carbondale and then various jobs within the Bi-County area. He was a member of Hurst...

Bob Burroughs

Bob Burroughs

Nov 26, 2011

Marion-BOB D. BURROUGHS, age 78, of Marion, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 26, 2011. Bob was born in Williamson County on December 9, 1932, the son of John and Edith (Grimes) Burroughs. He had retired from McDonald Douglas in St Louis where he worked as an airplane and jet mechanic. Bob was a United States Army Veteran...

Darla F. Gooden

Darla F. Gooden

Nov 25, 2011

Herrin- Darla F. Gooden, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 10:15 AM, Thursday, November 24, 2011 at River to River Assisted Living in Marion. Darla was born on August 26, 1941 in Franklin County to Samuel Lee and Ollie (Barton) Kent. She married William F. Hopkins in 1959 in Benton. He preceded her in death. She later married George W....

Floyd E. Partain

Floyd E. Partain

Nov 25, 2011

Marion Floyd E. Partain, 67, of Marion passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011 at 6:25 AM in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Floyd will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Howat officiating. Pastor Dwayne Taylor will tell a short story during the services depicting...

Georgia M. Horn

Georgia M. Horn

Nov 23, 2011

Georgia M. Horn Herrin—Georgia M. Horn, 62, of Herrin passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 2:17 PM in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. According to her wishes, Georgia will be cremated and no services will be held. Memorials may be made to any Humane Society No-Kill Shelter. Envelopes will be made available at the funeral home or...

Roy V Gold

Roy V Gold

Nov 23, 2011

Roy V. Gold, 97, of Marion, passed away November 23, 2011 at 10:14pm at the Marion Rehab and Nursing Center. Mr. Gold was born on May 17th, 1914, in Buncombe IL, the son of Charles and Nancy (Shepherd) Gold. He married Nancy M. Baker in 1936; and she preceded him in death on January 1st, 1988. He married Elva (Rossman)...

Frank Hendrick, Jr.

Frank Hendrick, Jr.

Nov 20, 2011

Marion- Frank Hendrick, Jr., 92, of Marion, passed away at 10:45 AM, Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Frank was born on December 15, 1918 in St. David, IL in Fulton County to Frank & Mary (Butorac) Hendrick, Sr. He married Pearl Tanner on September 3, 1937 in McCracken County, KY. She preceded him in death on April...

Larry G. Nance

Larry G. Nance

Nov 19, 2011

Bush- LARRY G. NANCE, age 64, of Bush, passed away at 2:00pm on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at his home in Bush. Larry was born in Anna on August 31, 1947. He married Patricia Thompson in Bush on October 11, 1980. She survives. Before retiring, Larry worked as a landscaper at Plantscape Nursery in Herrin. Survivors include his wife- Patricia...

Mollie Chornak

Mollie Chornak

Nov 17, 2011

Marion Mollie K. Chornak, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 2:16 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center after a short illness with cancer. Mollie was born December 2, 1927 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the daughter of James and Mae Hogg. She married Frank Chornak on May 25, 1947 in Piggott, Arkansas, and together they shared over 64...

Elda Garavaglia

Elda Garavaglia

Nov 15, 2011

Herrin- ELDA GARVAGLIA, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 3:20pm on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Herrin Rehab and Nursing Center. Elda was born in Havanna, Arkansas on October 18, 1921, the daughter of Otto and Myrtle (Oliver) Sudbrack. She married Herman B. Garavaglia in Herrin on August 15, 1950. Together, they have shared sixty-one years of marriage. He...

Ronald L. Absher

Ronald L. Absher

Nov 14, 2011

Herrin- Ronald L. Absher, 69, of Herrin, passed away at 1:42 AM, Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Ron was born on May 8, 1942 in Williamson County to Louis and Margaret (Hale) Absher. He married Connie Sue Strunk on July 2, 1966 at Energy First Baptist Church. She survives of Herrin. Ron served his country honorably as a...

Edward Humphrey

Edward Humphrey

Nov 14, 2011

Edward O. Humphrey, 93, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Edward was born December 6, 1917 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Archie and Clara (Helhake) Humphrey. He married Edith Bickhaus on August 25, 1940 in St. Patrick, Missouri and together they shared over 64 years of marriage until her death...

Barbara Jean Crabtree

Barbara Jean Crabtree

Nov 14, 2011

Herrin- BARBARA JEAN CRABTREE, age 73, of Herrin, passed away at 5:50pm on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Herrin Nursing and Rehab Center. Barbara was born in Carterville on May 16, 1938, the daughter of Audy and Marie (Gillody) Volner. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Herrin. Mrs. Crabtree was retired from Kerr-McGee, where she worked...

James L. Bayles

James L. Bayles

Nov 14, 2011

Herrin- JAMES LOUIS BAYLES, of Herrin, passed away at 8:13am on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Herrin Hospital at the age of 79. James was born in Stonefort on March 12, 1932, the son of James Martin and Leona Catherine (Lorenz) Bayles. He married E. Sue (Sweeney) in Lake Charles, Louisiana, she survives. He is survived by his children, James...