Obituaries

Frank Leon Hall

Frank Leon Hall

Aug 28, 2010

Frank Leon Hall MARION-Frank Leon Hall, 47, of Marion passed away at 9:59 AM, Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. With respect to his wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. Frank was born April 14, 1963 in Cairo to Emmitt and Ora Lee...

Imogene Absher

Imogene Absher

Aug 27, 2010

Imogene Absher MARION–Imogene Absher, 90, of Marion completed her journey on Earth and went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 7:25 PM, August 27, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Wayne Absher officiating. Visitation will...

Charles Eugene Miller

Charles Eugene Miller

Aug 26, 2010

Charles Eugene Miller MARION-Charles Eugene Miller, 69, of Marion passed away at 4:00 PM on Thursday August 26, 2010 in Heartland Regional Medical Center. His wishes where to be cremated. Blue Funeral Home in Marion assisted the family with the arrangements

Gilbert J. Malacarne

Gilbert J. Malacarne

Aug 26, 2010

Gilbert J. Malacarne TUNNEL HILL-Gilbert J. Malacarne, 74, of Tunnel Hill passed away at 5:04 PM, Thursday, August 26, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Howard Strunk officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at...

William Kenneth Van Winkle

William Kenneth Van Winkle

Aug 25, 2010

William Kenneth Van Winkle CARTERVILLE_William Kenneth Van Winkle, 61 of Carterville passeed away at 6:40 AM, Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at his residence. He was cremated with no local services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion assisted the family with the arrangements.

Kathy O'Steen

Kathy O'Steen

Aug 24, 2010

Kathy O’Steen GOREVILLE-Kathy O’Steen, 73, of Goreville passed away at 12:28 PM, Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, August 30, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on...

Lewis D. Jones

Lewis D. Jones

Aug 23, 2010

Herrin- Lewis D. Jones, 71, of Herrin, passed away at 9:46 AM, Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Lewis was born on October 26, 1938 in Herrin to Robert L. & Olene (Edwards) Jones. He was a US Army veteran who served in Germany. He was a tool maker at Maytag in Herrin and retired from there in 2003....

William M.  Carroll

William M. Carroll

Aug 23, 2010

William M. “Bill” Carroll GOREVILLE-William M. “Bill” Carroll, 83, of Goreville has gone to be with the Lord at 6:00 PM, Monday, August 23, 2010 at his farm in Goreville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Gilbert Craig officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM on...

Mathew Graves, Jr.

Mathew Graves, Jr.

Aug 23, 2010

Mathew Graves, Jr. MARION– Mathew Graves, Jr., 87, of Marion passed away at 8:10 AM, Monday, August 23, 2010 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Gordon Montgomery officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with the services. Mathew was born...

Margaret Carol Pisoni

Margaret Carol Pisoni

Aug 23, 2010

Herrin- Margaret Carol Pisoni, 74, of Herrin, passed away at 11:30 AM, Saturday, August 21, 2010 at her daughter Leslies home in Ladue, MO. Margaret was born on October 2, 1935 in Herrin to Natal & Louise (Ruggeri) De Muri. Margaret graduated from Herrin High School in 1953. She married Richard Pisoni on June 20, 1959 at Our Lady of...

Martin Jay Logan

Martin Jay Logan

Aug 22, 2010

Martin Jay Logan MARION-Martin Jay Logan, son of Thomas Jay and Jocelyn Logan, died August 22, 2010, a result of a diving accident at Kentucky Lake. He was 36 years old; born June 24, 1974. He was the oldest of two siblings. He grew up in Marion, Illinois and attended Marion Junior High and High School. He graduated from Hackley...

Donavon Forquer

Donavon Forquer

Aug 22, 2010

Donavon Forquer MARION-Donavon Forquer, 85, of Marion passed away at 5:25 PM, Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the V.A. Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Richard Sullins officiating. The family has asked Family and friends to meet at the cemetery. Blue Funeral Home in...

Jerry Wayne Walker

Jerry Wayne Walker

Aug 21, 2010

Jerry Wayne Walker TUNNEL HILL-Jerry Wayne Walker, 60, of Tunnel Hill, passed away at 12:42 AM, Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor Glenn Webb officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, August 27,...

David D, Hancock

David D, Hancock

Aug 20, 2010

Reverend David D. Hancock MARION–Reverend David D. Hancock, 70, of Marion went to be with the Lord at 4:45 AM, Friday, August 20, 2010 after a year long battle with a brain tumor. He passed away peacefully at home on his 49th wedding anniversary. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Sunday, August 22, 2010 at John A. Logan...

Terry M. Pennell

Terry M. Pennell

Aug 19, 2010

Marion- TERRY MICHAEL PENNELL, age 56, of Marion, passed away at10:33am on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Terry was born in Eldorado on October 12, 1953, the son of Thurman E. (Jarg) and Veldene D. (Dutton) Pennell. He married Glenda J. Jearlds in Carbondale on August 8, 1981. She survives in Marion. Mr. Pennell...

DeLora Penny

DeLora Penny

Aug 16, 2010

DeLora Mae Penny MARION-DeLora Mae Penny, 79, of Marion passed away at 7:46 AM, Monday, August 16, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Reverend Dr. Ray Long officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 AM until the time of the service on Thursday at...

Ralph Price

Ralph Price

Aug 16, 2010

Ralph “Sonny” Price JOHNSTON CITY-Ralph “Sonny” Price, 53, of Johnston City passed away at 10:25 AM, Monday, August 16, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brandon Sims and Joshua Price officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the...

Laura Belle Parks

Laura Belle Parks

Aug 15, 2010

Marion- Laura Belle Parks, 79, of Marion, passed away at 1:45 PM, Saturday, August 14, 2010 at St. Louis University Hospital. Laura was born on September 27, 1930 in Williamson County to Clyde & Eva (Jackson) Chamness. She married Gerald Parks on October 23, 1959 in Spillertown. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1977. Laura was a homemaker...

Gloria Dean Violett

Gloria Dean Violett

Aug 15, 2010

Gloria “Dean” Violett MARION-Gloria “Dean” Violett, 80 of Marion passed away at 8:45 AM, Sunday, August 15, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Private graveside services will be held. In lieu of flowers Dean requested that memorials be made...

Joann Heltsley

Joann Heltsley

Aug 15, 2010

Marion- JOANN HELTSLEY, age 79, of Marion, passed away at 5:20pm on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at St Louis University Hospital. Joann was born in West Frankfort on July 1, 1931, the daughter of Harmon and Hazel (Wood) Smith. She married S. Dale Heltsley who preceded her in death on May 25, 2010. Mrs. Heltsley was a member of the...