Obituaries
Wanda Lou Baker
Apr 26, 2011
Wanda Lou Baker, 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 2:40 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Wanda was born September 23, 1936 in Marion the daughter of Dan & Kay Price. She married Robert Baker on October 18, 1954 in Marion and together they shared almost 47 years of marriage until his death on October 12, 2001....
John Alden Ledbetter
Apr 25, 2011
John Alden Ledbetter, 86, passed away on Monday April 25, 2011 at 1:55 A.M. at the Astoria Health & Rehabilitation Center in Winter Haven, Florida. John was born January 30, 1925 in East St. Louis the son of A.K. & Alice (Daniels) Ledbetter. He married Ada Pauline Allen on August 26, 1948 in Murphysboro and together they shared over 51...
Helen McCormick
Apr 22, 2011
Helen McCormick Marion-Helen McCormick, 80, of Marion, passed away at 6:45 PM on Friday, April 22, 2011 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home. As per her wishes, her body will be cremated and the family will hold a private service at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Parish Park Baptist Church and may be sent C/O Blue Funeral Home,...
Nellie R. Green
Apr 21, 2011
Nellie R. Green Marion-Nellie R. Green, 98, of Marion, passed away at 8:20 AM on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Graveside services for Nellie will be held on Monday, April 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Mike Hood officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Nellie was...
Benjamin Dew Fuller
Apr 19, 2011
Benjamin Dew Fuller Elizabethtown-Benjamin Dew Fuller, 58, went to be with his Lord & Savior at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his residence. Upon his wishes, his body was cremated and a Memorial service will be held, including Masonic Rites, on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Honeycomb Church of God with Pastor Harold...
Robert A. Forker
Apr 18, 2011
Robert A. Forker Creal Springs-Robert A. Forker, 79, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at his home. A time of gathering for family and friends will be from 3PM- 6PM on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the VFW in Creal Springs; 16217 Sulpher Springs Road. Knights of Pythius will conduct a service at 5PM at the VFW Hall. Memorial...
Janet F. George
Apr 18, 2011
Marion Janet F. George, 97, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 6:28 P.M. at the home of her nephew. Janet was born May 9, 1913 in Marion the daughter of George A. & Eva (Hartwell) Fisher. She married James H. George on August 23, 1949 in Marion and together they shared over 24 years of marriage until his...
Marietta Mueller
Apr 17, 2011
Marietta Mueller, 90, of Marion, passed away at 11:00 PM, Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Marietta was born on September 28, 1920 in Carterville to Clyde Ray & Marie (Terry) Childers. She worked for Universal Match in the Ordill area, but retired from working on the Press Line at Smoller Brothers in Herrin. She was a...
Geraldine Naomi Legg
Apr 17, 2011
Geraldine Naomi Legg Marion- Geri Legg, 86, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 3:10PM at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church in Marion; Reverend Wade Halva & Reverend Dan Whitfield will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM - 1:30...
Judy Gail Summers
Apr 17, 2011
Judy Gail Summers Marion-Judy Gail Summers, 52, of Marion passed away at 5:40PM on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held by family and friends on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 6:00PM in Christian Covenant Fellowship Church located on 1025 S. Division in Carterville, IL. Blue...
Paul Driver
Apr 16, 2011
Paul D. Driver Creal Springs—Paul Driver, 69, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2011. He was born on June 4, 1941 in Tatum Texas; the son of Orville & Hazel (McCarron) Driver. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 22, 2011 from 5-8 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Funeral services will be...
Ruby Ann Kilgore
Apr 15, 2011
Marion- RUBY ANN KILGORE, age 61, of Marion, passed away at 3:45pm on Friday, April 15, 2011 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Ruby was born in Trenton, TN on April 30, 1949, the daughter of James R. and Juanita (Jones) McNeely. Ruby was a homemaker, she loved her family and life. She was always happy. She is survived by her; Son...
William L. Deem
Apr 15, 2011
Marion William L. Deem, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 9:55 p.m. at the John Cochran Hospital in St. Louis, MO. William was born August 24, 1932 in New Carlisle, Indiana the son of Charles & Mary (Sowers) Deem. He married Martha Catherine Pinkston on July 19, 1958 in Shawneetown and together they shared over 48 years...
Elsie Morgan
Apr 11, 2011
Freeman Spur- Elsie Morgan, 87, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 5:35 AM, Monday, April 11, 2011 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Elsie was born on October 3, 1923 in West Bend, IL to Stelly & Bertha (Kelley) Hall. She married Ray C. Morgan on December 3, 1942 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on December 22,...
Lt Cmdr Charles R. Mitchell
Apr 11, 2011
Retired Lt. Cmdr Charles R. Mitchell, 82, entered into rest on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 4:15 A.M. at Delmar Gardens-West in Chesterfield, Missouri. Charles was born December 19, 1928 the son of Harold & Helen (Sitnick) Mitchell in Mitchellsville, Illinois. He was the beloved husband of Mary Irene (Richerson) for over 59 years. They were married on January 1,...
Sara Beth Phillips
Apr 11, 2011
Sara Beth Phillips Marion- Sara Phillips, 35, of Marion, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 3:42 PM at her residence. According to her wishes, she will be cremated. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 10-11 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at...
Paul Tropp
Apr 5, 2011
Paul F. Tropp Tunnel Hill-Paul F. Tropp, 68, of Tunnel Hill passed away at 12:07 AM on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at his home. It was Paul’s wishes that his body be cremated. A memorial service will be held for friends and family at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is assisting the family with arrangements. Paul was...
Kenneth Ray Porter
Apr 5, 2011
Kenneth Ray Porter Marion-Kenneth Ray Porter, 74, of Marion, passed away at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral service will held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 8, 2011 at Community of Christ Church in Marion with Priest David Rix & Elder Gordon Lambert officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday at...
Harold Mays
Apr 4, 2011
Herrin- HAROLD MAYS, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 1:45 am on Monday, April 4, 2011 at his home. Harold was born in Herrin on October 1, 1928, the son of William and Sophie Mays. He married Judy M. Switzer on November 7, 1952 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on August 24, 1993. Mr. Mays was a...
Carlos Williams
Apr 2, 2011
Herrin- Carlos Williams, 76, of Herrin, passed away at 7:53 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Carlos was born in Kentucky to Clay and Inez Williams. He married Anna Deere on July 29th 1957, in Herrin. Carlos was in the Nation Guard. Survivors include wife Anna Williams, sons Randy and Bruce Williams and daughter Melanie Patterson,...
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