Obituaries
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...
Ronald (Chet) Calhoun
Dec 30, 2010
Lake of Egypt- RONALD (CHET) CALHOUN, age 73, of Lake of Egypt, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at his home with family and friends present. Chet was born in Bismarck, IL on September 2, 1937, to Lowell and Ethel (Howery) Calhoun. He married RoseMarie C. Davidson on December 19, 1980 in Susanville, California. She survives at Lake of Egypt. Other...
Geneva Brown
Dec 29, 2010
Geneva Brown Marion – Geneva Brown, loving wife, mother & grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:45 AM on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. She was 87 years old. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 31, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Ralph Brandon officiating. Visitation will be held...
Daniel Valentino Rashad Cole
Dec 28, 2010
Daniel Valentino Rashad Cole Marion- Daniel Cole, infant son of Phylicia Cole and Eric Miller passed away at 4:00PM on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Dew Maine Cemetery in Colp with the Reverend Virgil Walton officiating. Blue Funeral Home in...
Joyce Ann Nemeth
Dec 27, 2010
Marion- Joyce Ann Nemeth, 76, of Marion, passed away at 5:40 PM, Friday, December 24, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Joyce was born on October 26, 1934 in Herrin to Joe and Katie (Calcaterra) Chiodini. She married Joseph Nemeth on Valentines Day 1972 in Herrin. He survives in Marion. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Mt....
Novella Groves
Dec 27, 2010
Novella Groves Novella Groves, loving wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 27, 2010 at 2:44AM. She was born on July 30, 1923 to Esther Harris & Leroy Dunn in Carrier Mills, Illinois. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL....
Paul Gower
Dec 25, 2010
Paul Gower Marion-Paul Gower, 84, of Marion, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, went home to be with our Lord at 7:00 AM, on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at St. John Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL with the...
Alona M Eastman
Dec 25, 2010
Alona M. Eastman GOREVILLE – Alona M. Eastman, 98, of Goreville, passed away at 2:49 AM, Saturday, December 25, 2010 at the Marion Rehab and Nursing Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville. With Pastor Glenn Webb officiating assisted by Reverend Gordon Lambert and Greg Eastman. Visitation...
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