Obituaries

Kim A. Hill

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Carl B. "Red" Walker

Carl B. "Red" Walker

Feb 7, 2011

Herrin- CARL B. RED WALKER, age 81, of Herrin, passed away at 9:50pm on Monday, February 7, 2011 at Bethesda Meadow Nursing Center in Ellisville, MO. Carl was born in Lansing, MI on June 3, 1929, the son of Carl Bert and Flossie (Marshall) Walker. He married Marilyn Bione in Herrin on September 13, 1952. Together they have shared fifty-eight...

Jim Boles

Jim Boles

Feb 5, 2011

Jim Boles Benton- Jim Boles, 64, of Benton, formerly of Marion, passed away at 7:30 PM on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at his home According to Jim’s wishes, his body will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is helping the family with arrangements.

Eva Lou Murphy

Eva Lou Murphy

Feb 2, 2011

Eva Lou Murphy Marion- Eva Lou Murphy, 78, of Marion passed away at 2:46 PM on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at her home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2011 directly following the visitation with...

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Maleski

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Maleski

Feb 1, 2011

Herrin- Geraldine M. Gerry Maleski, 89, of Herrin, passed away a t 2:40 AM, Monday, February 1, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1921 in Herrin to Tony & Maggie (Elena) Garavalia. She married Truman H. Lynn on Christmas Eve 1939 at the Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau and he preceded her in death in 1953....

Dale Ray Cash

Dale Ray Cash

Jan 31, 2011

Dale Ray Cash Marion-Dale Ray Cash, 64, of Sleepy Hollow, IL, formerly of Marion, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011 in Chicago, IL. Visitation will held on Friday, February 4, 2011 from 2:00-4:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 4:00 PM on Friday with Reverend Mike Cash officiating....

Delmer Leo Van Zile

Delmer Leo Van Zile

Jan 30, 2011

Delmer Leo Van Zile MARION – The spirit of Delmer Leo Van Zile, 80, of Marion, formerly of California, rose to be with his God and Savior Jesus Christ at 1:20 PM, Sunday, January 30, 2011, surrounded by his children and wife Jaye at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia, MO. According to Delmer’s wishes he will be...

Henry E. Nastran

Henry E. Nastran

Jan 28, 2011

Herrin- HENRY E. NASTRAN, age 84, of Herrin, passed away at 5:15pm on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin surrounded by his family and friends. Henry was born in Libertyville, IL on September 30, 1926 the son of John and Mable (Benner) Nastran. As per his wishes, his body will be cremated. Private family services...