Obituaries

Nellie R. Green

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Rebecca Ann Hilton

Rebecca Ann Hilton

Apr 1, 2011

Rebecca Ann Hilton Marion-Rebecca Ann Hilton, 45, of Marion passed away at 6:20AM on Friday, April 1, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. It was Rebecca’s wishes that her body be cremated. A memorial will be held by the family on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 6:00PM in Livingstone Church located on Route 166 in New Dennison, IL. Blue Funeral Home in...

Zelia P. Kosco

Zelia P. Kosco

Apr 1, 2011

Herrin- ZELIA PAULINE ZEE KOSCO, age 81, of Herrin, passed away at 2:45pm on Friday, April 1, 2011 at her home in Herrin. Zelia was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 2, 1929 the daughter of Noah and Jeanette (Petrie) Lenne. She married John J. Kosco at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terre Haute, Indiana. He survives in...

Caroline Bailey

Caroline Bailey

Mar 30, 2011

Caroline Bailey Marion-Caroline Bailey, 89, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 7:55AM at Marion Rehab & Nursing Center. Catholic Mass will be held for Caroline at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion with Monsignor Reverend Thomas Flach officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until time of...