Obituaries
Louis P. Marlow
Jun 8, 2011
Herrin- Louis P. Marlow, 90, of Herrin, passed away at 3:32 AM, Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Louis was born on August 6, 1920 in Herrin to Pete & Mary (Re) Marlow. He married Dorothy Venegoni on June 22, 1948 in Herrin. She survives in Herrin. He was a WWII Veteran of the Army Air Force. Once honorably...
Dewey McCoy
Jun 8, 2011
Dewey McCoy, 66, a resident of rural Goreville, Illinois, after moving from Elgin, Illinois, but originally from southwestern Virginia, died June 8, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee. The cause of death was lymphoma. The youngest of seven children, Dewey was born July 2, 1944 in the now-abandoned coal-mining community of Virginia City, Virginia. In 1962, seeking better economic opportunities, Dewey left...
Anna Lee Crump
Jun 7, 2011
Herrin- Anna Lee Crump, 92, of Herrin, formerly of Lancaster, MO, passed away at 5:34 PM, Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Anna was born on March 13, 1919 in Glenwood, MO to Samuel & Anna (Koonce) Chambers. She married Raymond Crump in 1966 in Lancaster, MO. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2004. Anna was a...
Sarah Naomi Sullivan
Jun 7, 2011
Sarah Naomi Sullivan Goreville-Naomi Sullivan, 79, of Goreville passed away at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion; her husband was by her side. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the 1st Apostolic Church in Marion, with Reverend R.G. Walls officiating. Visitation will be held...
James O. Collins
Jun 5, 2011
Herrin- JAMES O COLLINS, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 8:02pm on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. James was born in Johnston City on August 28, 1933, the son of Marvin John Collins and Gladys (Whitson) Collins Dean. He married Doris Evelyn Wernke in Energy on August 18, 1956. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Collins was an...
James Coy Newberry
Jun 4, 2011
Herrin- James Coy Newberry, 60, of Herrin, formerly of Valier, passed away at 1:11 PM, Friday, June 3, 2011 at his home. Coy was born on January 18, 1951 in Christopher to James C. & Mary (Grabarich) Newberry. He was a talented pool player and enjoyed singing country and western Karaoke and playing his guitar. He was an avid Cubs...
Josie Ava King
Jun 1, 2011
Herrin- Josie Ava King, infant daughter of David E. and Heather J. King, passed away at 7:47 PM, Monday, May 30, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Josie was born on April 27, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale to David E. and Heather Jo (Rossin) King. She enjoyed being close to her mommy and daddy and being outside on...
Charles James Huffman, Sr.
May 31, 2011
Charles James Huffman, Sr. Marion--Charles Huffman, 51, of Romeoville, passed away at 11:25 AM on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at his daughters home in Marion. Per his wishes, his body will be cremated and no services will be held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.
R. Maxine Bradley
May 31, 2011
R. Maxine Bradley, 92, of Marion, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011 at 3:35 A.M. at Parkway Manor. Maxine was born September 11, 1918 in Williamson County the daughter of Raymond and Octavia (North) Russell. She married James Bradley on September 13, 1940 in Missouri and together they shared over 61 years of marriage until his death on December...
Ethel Grace Reynolds
May 29, 2011
Marion- Ethel Grace Reynolds, age 94, of Marion, departed this life at 10:10pm on Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Ethel was born on March 30, 1917 the daughter of George and Ida (Tiedeman) Bentzinger. She and her older brother, Ollie, who she adored, were raised in St Louis, Missouri. Ethel first married Howard Fricke in...
Mildred N. Booten
May 29, 2011
Marion- Mildred N. Booten, 91, of Marion, passed away at 11:45 PM, Friday, May 27, 2011 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mildred was born on February 27, 1920 in Carrier Mills to Uriel & Ethel (Chaney) Suver. She married H. Allen Booten on November 5, 1954 in Marion. He preceded her in death on July 24, 1994. She...
Jennie O. Gammill
May 29, 2011
Herrin- Jennie O. Gammill, 99, of Herrin, passed away at 3:57 AM, Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Jennie was born on January 24, 1912 in Herrin to Angelo & Caesarina (Rossi) Oldani. She married Larry Gammill in 1934 in Detroit, MI. HE preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Mount...
Elizabeth Anne Smith
May 26, 2011
DeSoto- ELIZABETH ANNE SMITH, age 50, of DeSoto, passed away at 11:12am on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at her home in DeSoto. Elizabeth was born on August 28, 1960 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of Edwin J. and Marion (Shaw) Steinlicht. She married Scott Smith in Joliet on May 18, 1988. Together, they shared twenty-three years of marriage. He survives...
Earl Parks
May 26, 2011
Marion Earl Parks, 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 7:02 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Earl Parks, a well known businessman, was born to R.M. and Kate (Klope) Parks on August 16, 1923 in Williamson County. He married Louise Cawthon on February 13, 1943 in Crab Orchard and together they were blessed with four wonderful daughters....
Paul Allen Horsley
May 25, 2011
Marion—Paul Horsley, 68, of Marion, passed away at 6:51 PM on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his home. Per his wishes, Paul will be cremated and no services will be held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. Paul was born on February 11, 1943 in Marion to Ralph & Pauline (Stapleton) Horsley. He is survived by his...
Donald "Bud" Eugene Nelson
May 24, 2011
Herrin- DONALD BUD EUGENE NELSON, age 72, went to meet his Lord and Savior at 2:42pm on Saturday, May 21st, 2011 after a courageous fight against lung cancer. He was at his home surrounded by his family. Donald was born on February 1, 1939 in Pleasant Mound, Illinois to Ruby Lucille (Swafford) and Clarence Bud Leonard Nelson. He proudly served...
MD Cross
May 24, 2011
M.D. Cross Marion-- M.D. Cross, 91, of Marion, passed away at 5:02 PM on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Donald Schluter officiating; burial will be in RoseHill Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until service time at...
Melissa Lucille Johnson
May 22, 2011
MELISSA LUCILLE JOHNSON Marion- Melissa Lucille Johnson, 88, of Marion, died at 7:05 AM on Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Services will be held at Blue Funeral Home on Thursday, May 26th at 10AM. Burial will follow at Smith Cemetery in Belle Rive IL. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, May 25th from 5 to...
John Thomas Anderson, Sr.
May 21, 2011
John Thomas Anderson, Sr. Marion ---John Thomas “JT” Anderson, Sr., 87, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, with his loved ones at his side. Visitation will be Saturday, May 28, 2011, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral will follow immediately at 1:00 PM...
Danny K. Pike
May 19, 2011
Marion- Danny K. Pike, 54, of Marion, passed away at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Marion Rehab and Care Center. Danny was born on October 27, 1956 in Marion to William and Eva (Vincent) Pike. He worked most recently as assistant grocery manager at Save-A-Lot. Before that, he worked several years at Excel Mines and Pepsi of Mid...
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