Obituaries
Dorothy L. Bertels
Dec 10, 2010
Herrin- DOROTHY L. BERTELS, age 81, of Herrin, passed away at 7:40am on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Dorothy was born in East Saint Louis on July 2, 1929, the daughter of Fred M. and Hazel I. (DeVore) Slack. She married Clark L. Field in East St Louis on September 19, 1946. He preceded...
Edward Eugene Brooks
Dec 10, 2010
Edward Eugene Brooks GOREVILLE– Edward Eugene Brooks, 74, of Goreville passed away at 4:15 PM on Friday, December 10, 2010 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Edward’s wishes were to have his body donated to the Southern Illinois University Medical School. There will be no service. Burial will be at a later date at Camp Butler Cemetery in Springfield....
John Emery
Dec 9, 2010
John J. Emery Marion- John J. Emery, 86, of Marion passed away at 2:15 AM, Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Shawnee Rose Care Center in Harrisburg, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 13, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorial donations may be made to...
Donald E. Zins
Dec 9, 2010
Marion- DONALD ZINS, age 66, of Marion, passed away at 9:45am on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at his home in Marion. Donald was born in St Paul, MN on October 18, 1944, the son of William Joseph and Evelyn (Blaske) Zins. He married Martha Dora Lasso at their home on May 24, 1995. She survives in Marion. Mr. Zins was...
William R. Davy
Dec 9, 2010
William R. “Bill” Davy Carbondale- William R. “Bill” Davy, 30, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010. He was born February 28, 1980 to William & Debbie Davy. Visitation will be held for Bill from 12:00 – 3:00 PM, on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL. There will be no service and burial will be...
Syble I. (Rodgers) Ragain-Alsip
Dec 7, 2010
Syble I. (Rodgers) Ragain-Alsip Creal Springs – Syble I. Alsip, 88, of Creal Springs passed away, surrounded by her loving family, as the Angels carried her home at 9:48 PM on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM , Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL. Visitation will...
Mae Louise LaBotte
Dec 7, 2010
Mae Louise Frick-LaBotte Marion- Mae Louise Frick-LaBotte, 79, of Marion went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ at 3:59 AM, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 10, 2010 at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion, with Reverend Scott Kallem and Reverend Larry Shacklee officiating. Visitation will be held...
Walter Lee
Dec 5, 2010
Walter Earl Lee Walter Earl Lee, 76, of Marion, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 1:45 PM at St. Louis University Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Zion United Church of Christ in Marion with the Reverend John Holst officiating. Visitation will be held at the...
Anna Lee Robinson
Dec 3, 2010
Herrin- ANNA LEE ROBINSON, age 86, of Herrin, passed away at 6:15pm on Friday, December 3, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Anna was born in Clifford, Illinois on January 3, 1924, the daughter of Perry and Effie (Wilson) Vick. She married William Robinson in Herrin on June 14, 1947. He preceded her in death on January 10,...
Violet Throgmorton
Dec 3, 2010
Marion- VIOLET B. (WILL) THROGMORTON, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 3, 2010 at Angel Acres in Marion, where she has resided for the past year. Violet was born July 14, 1920 in Marion, the daughter of Earl and Sadie (Deaton) Buckner. On December 24, 1936, she married John C. Will in Anna-Jonesboro. To this...
Norman Bailey
Dec 2, 2010
Norman Ray Bailey Marion- Norman Ray Bailey, 59, of Marion passed away, Thursday, December 2, 2010 at home. It was Norman’s wish that there be no visitation or funeral service. Instead donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association; envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL, 62959....
Jack D. Stanley
Dec 2, 2010
Jack D. Stanley Marion – Jack D. Stanley, 79, of Marion past away at 11:58 PM on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 5, 2010, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL, with the Reverend Jerry Schell officiating. Visitation will be held from noon until 2:00 PM...
Phillip C. Swartzentrover
Nov 30, 2010
Phillip C. Swartzentrover Creal Springs, IL– Phillip C. Swartzentrover, 52, of Creal Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 11:00 AM – 1:00...
Elizabeth Ann Price
Nov 30, 2010
Marion Elizabeth Ann Price, 76, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 12:55 P.M. at her home in Marion. Elizabeth was born on Christmas Day, 1934 in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of James and Mrytle (Copeland) Elrod. She married Ted Price on August 9, 1955 in Terre Haute, Indiana and together they shared over 57 years of marriage....
Irene Childers
Nov 26, 2010
Marion- IRENE CHILDERS, age 93, of Marion, formerly of Murphysboro, passed away at 8:06 pm on Friday, November 26, 2010 at The Fountains Assisted Living Center of Troy. Irene was born in Herrin on September 25, 1917, the daughter of Marion and Stella (Cox) Kirk. She married W.W. Childers in Johnston City on July 30, 1939. They shared sixty-one years...
Jean Irene Nasser
Nov 26, 2010
Herrin- Jean Irene Nasser, 75, of Herrin, formerly of Atlantic City, NJ, passed away at 6:45 AM, Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Jean was born on July 1, 1935 in Atlantic City, NJ to Adolph and Irene (Klemuk) Sollis. She graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1953. She married John David Nasser on October 1, 1982 in...
Donald Bayles
Nov 26, 2010
Donald L. Bayles Pittsburg- Donald L. Bayles, 78, of Pittsburg passed away at 3:55 AM on Friday, November 26, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL with the Reverend April Turner officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM...
William L. Adams
Nov 25, 2010
Marion- WILLIAM LEWIS ADAMS, age 44, of Cape Girardeau, passed away at 9:10am on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at his brothers home in Dongola. William was born in Elgin on December 19, 1965, the son of William and Emma (Corzine) Adams. He married Kathleen Guest. She survives. William worked as a cook at various restaurants. Survivors include two granddaughters- Shyarianna...
Bob Hudgens
Nov 23, 2010
Bob Hudgens MARION-Bob Hudgens, 76, of Marion, passed away at 12:54 PM, Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip and Dr. Bob Wagner officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 AM, Monday, November...
Helen P. Davis
Nov 22, 2010
Creal Springs -- Helen P. Davis, 95, of Carbondale, formerly of Creal Springs, died on Monday, November 22, 2010, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Helen was born on April 20, 1915, in Creal Springs, to Otto and Pearl (Oliver) Peterson. She married Curtis Davis on February 21, 1942 in Charleston, Missouri. She is survived by her children, Robert C. (Bob)...
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