Obituaries
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
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
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...
Sharon Kay Gentry
Mar 29, 2011
Freeman Spur- SHARON KAY GENTRY, age 67, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 2:35am on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Marion Rehab and Nursing Center. Sharon was born in Herrin on December 31, 1943, the daughter of Thomas and Neva (Helms) Gentry. Survivors include her sister- Lois and Jim Garavalia of Freeman Spur, IL Several nieces and nephews, great nieces...
Richard Roy Lunsford
Mar 29, 2011
Richard Lunsford Marion- Richard Roy Lunsford, 64, of Marion, passed way at 6:30AM on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at his home. Visitation will be held from 10-11AM on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Memorial services will be held immediately following the visitation at 11AM on Thursday with Monsignor Ken Schafer officiating. Military Rites will be...
Billy Loos
Mar 29, 2011
Marion- BILLY LOOS, age 57, of Marion, passed away at 9:31pm on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at his home. Billy was born in Murphysboro on May 2, 1954, the son of Frank and Juanita Loos. Survivors include two daughters Billie Howell and Megan Loos and his son Samuel Loos; grandchildren Alexander and Logan Howell and Delilah Loos all of Herrin;...
Patricia Clobridge
Mar 28, 2011
Marion Patricia Kay Clobridge, 68, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 4:39 P.M. at her home. Patricia was born May 26, 1942 in Marion the daughter of Edward & Erlena (Barth) Dwyer. She married Allen Clobridge on July 14, 1986 in Washington, D.C. and he preceded her in death in 2007. She was an Attorney, retired from the...
Caroline Ann Diefenbach
Mar 27, 2011
Caroline Ann Diefenbach Marion-Caroline Diefenbach, 73, of Marion passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be in Bolton-Trammel Cemetery in Stonefort, IL. Visitation will be held from 5-8PM on Tuesday, March 29, 2011...
Barbara Ann Nickens
Mar 26, 2011
Freeman Spur- BARBARA ANN (MURRAY) NICKENS, age 62, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 3:00am on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Barbara was born in Herrin on November 25, 1948, the daughter of Frellen Eugene and Lizzie (Cheatham) Murray. She married Donald Nickens on April 4, 1975 in Marion. Together, they shared thirty-five years of marriage....
Dow L. Smith
Mar 26, 2011
Marion- DOW L. SMITH, age 86, of Marion, passed away at 10:35am on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Parkway Estates in Marion, IL. Dow was born in New Burnside on April 24, 1924, the son of William Fred and Myrtle (Tanner) Smith. He was retired from the United States Navy, having proudly served during World War II, the Korean War,...
Angeline Marie Crespi
Mar 25, 2011
Herrin- ANGELINE MARIE CRESPI, age 89, of Herrin, passed away at 11:59am on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Angeline was born in Herrin on September 29, 1921, the daughter of John A. and Josephine (Purcelli) Crespi. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. Mrs. Crespi was the retired CEO of Crespi...
Hubert L. Furr
Mar 24, 2011
Chatham- Hubert L. Furr, 79, of Chatham, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. Hubert was born on November 24, 1931 in Clarksdale, MS to Frank & Laura (Tedford) Furr. He married Marcella I. Hampton on October 22, 1955 in St. Louis, MO. She preceded him in death on June 27,...
Beulah F. Norris
Mar 23, 2011
Beulah F. Norris MARION – Beulah F. Norris, 81, of Marion passed away at 3:36 PM on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. According to Beulah’s wishes, her body will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern...
Helen M (Furjes) Seper-Rinehart
Mar 22, 2011
Orient- HELEN M. (FURJES) SEPER-RINEHART, age 100, of Orient, passed away at 1:00pm on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Helen was born in Hungary on October 12, 1910, the daughter of August and Marie Furjes. She came to the United States when she was thirteen years old. Mrs. Rinehart was of Catholic faith. Survivors...
Louise Marie Nethercott-Wilson
Mar 21, 2011
Herrin- LOUISE MARIE (OLDANI) NETHERCOTT-WILSON, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 11:28pm on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Louise was born in Herrin on April 27, 1920, the daughter of Angelo and Caesarina (Rossi) Oldani. She married Robert F. Nethercott in 1943. Louise later married George A. Wilson in 1974. He preceded her...
Debra L. Malin
Mar 20, 2011
Marion- Debra L. Malin, 56, of Marion, passed away at 6:15 Am, Saturday, March 19, 2011 at her home in Marion. Debra was born on October 9, 1954 in Alton, IL to Cleo G. & Darlene (Farris) Sewell. She married Michael F. Malin on March 25, 1978 in Marion. He survives of Marion. She was retired from Verizon after thirty...
Sharon Yvonne Turner
Mar 15, 2011
Sharon Yvonne Turner Marion- Sharon Turner, 67, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 1:08 AM at Heartland Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Holst and Reverend Wade Halva officiating. Burial will be in Denning Cemetery in...
Joe Martell
Mar 14, 2011
HERRIN -- Joseph James "Joe" Martell, 96, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at Bethesda Dillworth long-term care facility in St. Louis. Joe was born on October 24, 1914 in Reggio Calabria, Italy, in the town of Cimina' to James Martell and Maria Rodi. Joe and his mother immigrated to the United States when Joe was 5 1/2 years old. They...
James Wesley Moppin
Mar 14, 2011
James Wesley Moppin Marion-James W, Moppin, 55, of Marion, passed away on Monday, March 14 , 2011 at 11:37 PM at Heartland Ragional Medical Center. A memorial will be held on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 5:00 PM at Heartland Christian Church; 900 East Boyton in Marion. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. James was...
Robert L. McLaughlin
Mar 13, 2011
Robert L. McLaughlin, Sr. Marion-Robert McLaughlin, 73, of Marion passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 7:30 AM at his home. Funeral service will held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Todd Griener officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until service...
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