Obituaries
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,...
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,...
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