Obituaries
Homer J. Chancey
Feb 25, 2011
Marion- HOMER J CHANCEY, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 4:11pm on Friday, February 25, 2011 at the VA Community Living Center in Marion. Homer was born in Royalton on January 29, 1926 the son of Homer Ardel and Daisy Marie (Davie) Chancey. He married Beverly Crain in Crab Orchard on January 14, 1946. She preceded him in death...
Kathryn Lynn Overmyer
Feb 24, 2011
Kathryn Lynn Overmyer Carterville- Kathryn L. Overmyer, 63, of Carterville passed away at 12:57 AM on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. According to Kathryn’s wishes she will be cremated and a memorial service will be held privately by her family. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family...
Betty J. Rich
Feb 24, 2011
Goreville Betty J. Rich, 79, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 9:20 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Betty was born in Lake County, TN on September 14, 1931, the daughter of Virgil Leon and Maggie (Locke) Nunnery. She married Harold Edward Rich in Piggott, Arkansas on October 22, 1949. He preceded her in death on November 5,...
Ethel Marie Gill
Feb 21, 2011
Ethel Marie Gill, 96, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 4:20 P.M. with her family by her side, at her sisters home, Lois Clark in Marion. She was born September 12, 1914 in Marion, the daughter of Walter & Lora (Swafford) Kelton. Ethel married Tommie Gill on July 26, 1934 in Marion and together they enjoyed over 33...
Zachary Stephen Griffith
Feb 21, 2011
Carterville- Zachary Stephen Griffith, 25, of Carterville, formerly of Indiana, passed away at 11:01 AM, Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Zachary was born on January 18, 1986 in Crown Point, IN to Robert H. & Christine (Dewar) Griffith. He enjoyed all things Superman and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors include- Mother-...
Eleanor J. Salmo
Feb 19, 2011
Herrin- ELEANOR J. SALMO, age 85, of Herrin, died at 6:54am on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Herrin Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home. Eleanor was born in Herrin on November 19, 1925, the daughter of Emil and Mary (Lattuada) Cattaneo. She married Fred A. Salmo on September 8, 1951 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin....
Marie Fisher
Feb 18, 2011
Marie Fisher Marion- Marie Fisher, 92, of Marion passed away at 8:40 AM on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bennie Fisher and Reverend Barry Roberts officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to...
Kim A. Hill
Feb 17, 2011
Kim A. Hill Marion – Kim A. Hill, 44, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center after a several year battle with a severe lung disease. Private graveside services will be held for Kim, with Blue Funeral Home in Marion assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that...
Donald R. Smith
Feb 15, 2011
Marion- Donald R. Smith, 57, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 4:05 PM at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February, 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion with the Reverend Robbey Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until the time of service on Friday at Blue...
Guy L. Baker
Feb 14, 2011
February 14, 2011 Marion- Guy L. Baker, Jr., 84, of Marion, passed away at 5:19 Am, Monday, February 14, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 PM, Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Blue Funeral home in Marion. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 18, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion...
Phyllis Ann Sanders
Feb 14, 2011
Buckner- PHYLLIS ANN SANDERS, age 59, of Buckner, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 at her home in Buckner. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Robert Jilek officiating. Visitation will be held from noon-2pm on Friday at the funeral home. For more information, or to...
Roger Eugene Johnson
Feb 13, 2011
Marion- ROGER EUGENE JOHNSON, passed away at 6:00am on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at his home at Our Directions in Marion. Roger was born in Rockford, IL on August 13, 1938, the son of Hjalmer and Elsie (Carlson) Johnson. He was 72 years young. Roger had resided in Marion since 1997. He attended Our Directions Senior Program in Herrin, where...
James Bruce Chambers
Feb 11, 2011
James Bruce Chambers, 65, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 9:44 A.M. at his home. Bruce was born August 4, 1945 in Owensboro, Kentucky the son of Dr. Virgil & Myrl (Martin) Chambers. He married Darlene Show on April 9, 1966 in Owensboro, Kentucky and together they have shared over 44 years of marriage He was a member...
Bill W. Rush
Feb 11, 2011
Marion- BILL W. RUSH, age 81, of Marion, passed away at 8:30pm on Friday, February 11, 2011 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Bill was born in Williamson County on November 25, 1929, the son of Gus Herbert and Myrtle (Vaughn) Rush. He married Ann Witters in Corinth, MS on December 25, 1949. He later married Marian Wehe in Geneva,...
Romilda J. Hundley
Feb 10, 2011
HERRIN -- Romilda J. Hundley, age 84, passed away at 4:27 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at her home in Herrin. Romilda was born in Herrin on December 10, 1926, the daughter of Charles and Estella (Marshall) Scerena. She married Isaac Hundley in Herrin on March 27, 1950. Together they shared forty years of marriage, until his passing on...
Rose Ella Francis
Feb 10, 2011
Rose Ella Francis Goreville-Rose Ella Francis, 79, of Goreville passed away at 2:15 AM on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at her home. Funeral services for Rose will be held privately and burial will be in Cana Cemetery in Goreville at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is assisting the family with arrangements. Rose was born on August 20,...
Yuba A. McDonald
Feb 10, 2011
Marion Yuba A. McDonald, age 75, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 11:30 A.M. at the home of her daughter. Yuba was born in Williamson County on August 7, 1935, the daughter of John and Jewell (Chitwood) Dobbins. She married Robert McDonald in Johnston City on July 14, 1956. Together, they shared twenty-six years of marriage...
Carl H. Laib, Jr.
Feb 10, 2011
Carl H. Laib, Jr. GOREVILLE – Carl H. Laib, Jr., 84, of Goreville, passed away at 6:00 AM, Thursday, February 10, 2011 at his home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor Scott Kelley officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until the time of...
Raymond Kelley
Feb 8, 2011
Raymond Kelley, 68, of Marion passed away on Monday, February 07, 2011 at 1:15 P.M., surrounded by his family, at St. Louis University Hospital. Raymond was born September 5, 1942 in Marion the son of Harold Alexander & Etta Mae (McMillian) Kelley. He married Lorine Louise Shadowens on January 18, 1964 in Marion and together they shared over 30 years...
June L. Hess
Feb 7, 2011
Herrin- June L. Hess, 84, of Herrin, formerly of Marion, passed away at 1:20 AM, Monday, February 7, 2011, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. June was born on March 19, 1926 in Christopher to Eugene & Mary (Williams) Donelson. She married Robert Hess on September 15, 1961 in Grassy Township. He preceded her in death in January of...
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