Obituaries
Novella Rix
Jan 18, 2011
Novella Rix Marion- Ruth Novella Rix, 86, of Marion, passed away at 10:50 PM on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 11:30 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Reverend Jason Jean officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011...
Lee Arnold Jarman
Jan 17, 2011
Lee Arnold Jarman Marion- Lee Arnold Jarman, 85, of Marion passed away at 3:30 AM, Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Friendship Cemetery in Goreville, IL. Services will be conducted by the VFW Ritual Team, with the VFW Post 1301, American...
Robert Eugene "Bob" Hernbeck
Jan 16, 2011
Herrin- Robert Eugene Bob Hernbeck, 85, of Herrin, passed away at 1:30 PM, Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the VA Nursing Center in Marion. Robert was born on October 2, 1925 at Taylor Crossing to William Cooper & Myrtle (Sizemore) Hernbeck. He married Aline Ruth Barlow on June 12, 1943 in Herrin. Together they shared sixty seven years together. He...
Marie G. McCluskie
Jan 16, 2011
Marion- Marie McCluskie, 97, of Marion, passed away at 2:35AM, Friday, January 14, 2011 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Marie was born in Harrisburg on April 25, 1913, the daughter of I.E. and Lillie Ann (Alsup) Simmons. She married Alex Buster McCluskie in Marion on April 18, 1931. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a lifelong...
Billy Gulledge
Jan 15, 2011
Billy D. Gulledge Marion-Billy D. Gulledge, 68, of Marion, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 9:30 AM at his home. According to Billy’s wishes there will be no public service. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with their arrangements. Billy was born on September 7, 1942 in Christopher, IL to Sherman & Janie Lou...
Shirley Frances Cody
Jan 14, 2011
Shirley Frances James Cody MARION – Shirley Frances James Cody, 77, of Marion passed away at 3:20 PM on Friday, January 14, 2011 at Marion Nursing and Rehab Center in Marion. According to her wishes she will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. She was born August...
Barbara J. Davis
Jan 12, 2011
Barbara J. Davis Marion- Barbara Davis, 65, of Marion passed away at 1:38 AM on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 21, 2011 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. A memorial service will be conducted following the visitation at Eastlawn Memorial...
William Howard "Bill" Damico
Jan 10, 2011
Herrin- William Howard Bill Damico, 83, of Herrin, passed away at 6:40 PM, Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Bill was born on June 24, 1927 in Detroit, MI to Howard & Eva (Kennedy) Damico. He married Mary Louise Visconti on September 17, 1960 in Herrin. He was a WWII and Korean War veteran while enlisted in the United...
William Clyde "Bill" Blades
Jan 10, 2011
Herrin- William Clyde Bill Blades, 57, of Herrin, passed away at 10:05 AM, Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his home. Bill was born on January 14, 1953 in Christopher to Bill & Betty (Sanders) Blades. He married Vivian (Connell) Blades on February 10, 2001 in Herrin. Bill was a US Navy Vietnam veteran who served his country courageously. He was...
Alvin Edward "Al" Loeh
Jan 10, 2011
Herrin- Alvin Edward Al Loeh, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 10:44 AM, Monday, January 10, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Alvin was born on August 18, 1926 in Royalton to Theodore & Anna (Sohn) Loeh. He went to Royalton School before joining the Navy during WWII. Once discharged, he went to work for the railroad. He later married Helen (Hawkins)...
Robert Boyd Sandusky
Jan 7, 2011
Robert Boyd “Bob” Sandusky HERRIN – Robert Boyd “Bob” Sandusky, 76, of Herrin passed away at 8:28 PM on Friday, January 7, 2011, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January...
John D. Waldron
Jan 7, 2011
Bush- JOHN D. WALDRON, age 58, of Bush, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011 at his home in Bush. John was born on August 8, 1952, the son of Dexter Waldron and Bonnie (Thornton) Grab. He married Rena Howell in Bush on July 7, 1990. She survives in Bush. Mr. Waldron was a member of the Crossroads Apostolic Church...
Ethel F. Payne
Jan 5, 2011
Ethel F. “Nanny” Payne Crab Orchard- Ethel F. “Nanny” Payne, 99, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 6:33 PM at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM...
George Ann Mayer
Jan 4, 2011
George Ann Mayer, 92, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010 at 6:10 P.M. at the home of her daughter in Cumming, Georgia. George Ann was born February 22, 1918 in Marion the daughter of George William & Antice Gladys (Worley) Cutrell. She married Julian Kenneth Mayer on March 30, 1949 in Jackson, Missouri, he preceded her in death on...
Veda Vickery
Jan 4, 2011
Veda Vickery Marion- Veda Vickery, 91, formerly of Marion, passed from this life at 6:50 PM on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 7 , 2011 at 10:30 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL with Brother Jim Beaty officiating. Visitation will be held...
Robert L. "Bob" McMillan
Jan 4, 2011
Carterville-ROBERT L. BOB McMILLAN, age 85, of Carterville, passed away at 5:30pm on Monday, January 3, 2011 at his residence. Robert was born in Herrin on November 29, 1925, the son of Hallie D. and Donna (Beltz) McMillan. He married Erma Lee Furlow in Piggott, AR on August 24, 1946. She preceded him in death on January 5, 2010. Bob...
Gloria Ruth Craig
Jan 4, 2011
Marion Gloria Ruth Craig, 83, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 9:50 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Gloria Ruth was born November 23, 1927 in Williamson County the daughter of William Thomas & Dollie (Fletcher) Owen. She married Harry Craig and he preceded her in death on October 3, 1985. Gloria Ruth worked at Herrin Hospital for...
Jimmie "Deon" Brayfield
Jan 3, 2011
Carbondale- Jimmie Deon Brayfield, 72, of Carbondale, passed away at 8:00 PM, Friday, December 31, 2010 at Helia Health Care of Carbondale. He was born on July 18, 1938 in Cambria to Wayne & Lucille (Noble) Brayfield. He formerly worked as a clerk at Macks Big Store and owned and operated Brayfield Janitorial. He was a member of the retail...
Lola May Fowler
Jan 2, 2011
Marion- Lola May (Adkisson) Fowler, 98, of Marion, passed away at 9:00 AM, Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Angel Acres in Marion, where she lived since 2006. Lola was born on May 3, 1912 in Hamilton County to John & Alma (Davis) Adkisson. She was a member of Liberty Church of Christ at twelve years old. She married Clay Everett...
Velma Smith
Dec 31, 2010
Herrin- VELMA M. SMITH, age 93, of Herrin, passed away at 6:50am on Friday, December 31, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Velma was born in Makanda on January 23, 1917, the daughter of Frank and Susan Mae (Poff) Ogden. She married Rex H. Smith in Marion in February of 1944. He preceded her in death on January...
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