Obituaries
Peter M. Vinsavage
Jul 31, 2010
Herrin-Peter M. Vinsavage, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 6:50 PM, Friday, July 30, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Peter was born on January 11, 1917 in Herrin to Anthony Tony & Bernice (Vilkus) Vinsavage. He graduated Herrin High School (the first in his family to do so) in 1936 and was All State in the low hurdles in 1935. He...
Claudia M. Kennedy
Jul 31, 2010
Claudia M. Kennedy MARION-Claudia M. Kennedy, 65, of Marion passed away at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. According to her wishes she will be cremated. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family.
Edna L Howell
Jul 30, 2010
Edna L. Howell MARION-Edna L. Howell, 89, of Marion passed away at 10:33 PM, Friday, July 30, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with her son, Victor Stone officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, August...
Uline Hope
Jul 29, 2010
Uline Hope, 71, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 9:20 A.M. at St. Louis University Hospital. Uline was born January 24, 1939 in Marion the daughter of Obie & Helen (Motsinger) Utley in Marion. She married Jim Hope on November 29, 1968 in Shawneetown and together they have shared over 41 years of marriage. Uline was a homemaker...
William "Billy Bob" R. Helms
Jul 27, 2010
Herrin- William R. Billy Bob Helms, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 8:10pm on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. William was born in Herrin on December 13, 1922, the son of Hosea and Florence (Leamon) Helms. He married Betty Keeling in Chicago on February 17, 1945. Together, they have shared sixty-five years of...
Joan R. Ragain
Jul 27, 2010
Joan R. Ragain GOREVILLE-Joan R. Ragain, 76, of Goreville, passed away at 4:55 AM, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Shawnee Rose Care Center in Harrisburg. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 30, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Mr. Gordon Lambert officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the service...
Mark James Yarcho
Jul 26, 2010
Mark James Yarcho GOREVILLE-Mark James Yarcho, 60, of Goreville passed away at 5:35 AM, Monday, July 26, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Military rites will...
Gladys Capps
Jul 24, 2010
Herrin- GLADYS CAPPS, age 89, of Butler, PA, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 9:40pm on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice of Butler, PA. Gladys was born in Straightsville, Ohio on December 27, 1920, the daughter of the late Matthew and Elizabeth (Price) Carr. Gladys moved from Herrin to Butler, PA with her husband, Paul, in...
Thomas John Rester
Jul 24, 2010
Marion- THOMAS JOHN RESTER, age 60, of Marion, passed away at 6:40am on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Thomas was born in Brownsville, PA on December 21, 1949, the son of John and Mary (Dankovich) Rester. He was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Survivors include his son- Aron Rester of...
Evelyn M. Black
Jul 24, 2010
Marion EVELYN M. BLACK, age 95, of Marion, passed away at 1:05am on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Evelyn was born in Williamson County on June 7, 1915, the daughter of John L. and Addie (Miller) Turner. She married Loren Springhart in 1934 and he preceded her in death. She married Leslie Black in 1950. He...
Frank "Frisch" Calcaterra
Jul 23, 2010
Herrin Frank Paul Frisch Calcaterra, age 89, of Herrin, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 4:25 P.M. at his home in Herrin. Frank was born in Herrin on October 16, 1920, the son of Paul and Maria (Porro) Calcaterra. He married Ethel Masters on May 20, 1950 in Herrin and they shared over 56 years of marriage until...
Lowree Willmore
Jul 23, 2010
Lowree “Becky” Willmore MARION-Lowree “Becky” Willmore, 97, of Marion passed away at 7:45 PM, Friday, July 23, 2010 at Mt. Vernon Health Care. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 26, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Mike Hood officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Monday...
Roy Davidson
Jul 21, 2010
Roy H. Davidson CAVE IN ROCK- Roy H Davidson, 66 of Cave in Rock, Illinois went home to be with the Lord at 11:30 am Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Marion Veterans Hospital. Memorial Services will be held at 6:00 PM, Sunday, July 25, 2010 at First Baptist Church in Cave in Rock with Reverend Arthur Austin, Jr. officiating....
Richard Michael Simmons
Jul 21, 2010
Michael Simmons MARION-Michael Simmons, 57, of Marion passed away at 3:05 AM, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM, Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until the time of the service on Friday at the funeral...
Eva L. Woodard
Jul 19, 2010
Eva Louise Woodard, 89, of Marion passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 10:14 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Eva was born September 15, 1920 in Jonesboro the daughter of John E. and Clara M. (Huppert) Duschl. She married Ralph Webb Woodard on October 17, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and together they were blessed with over 51...
Christine Boester
Jul 19, 2010
Christine Boester, age 86, of Marion, passed away at 10:45am on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Christine was born in Creal Springs, IL on August 16, 1923, the daughter of John Wesley and Edna (Groves) Swafford. She married Walter Boester in Jackson, MO on May 23, 1941. Together, they shared 59 years of...
Thomas L. Samples
Jul 17, 2010
Thomas "Tom" L. Samples, age 81, of Creal Springs, passed away at 8:30 am on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Thomas was born in Williamson County on September 2, 1928, the son of Thomas and Hattie (Castleman) Samples. He married Deborah Diane Lamunion in Paducah, Kentucky on November 17, 1978. She survives in Creal...
Ruby Lee Simmons
Jul 16, 2010
Marion- RUBY LEE SIMMONS, age 90, of DuQuoin, passed away at 12:08 am on Friday, July 16, 2010 at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin. Ruby was born in Herrin on January 31, 1920, the daughter of Marion and Ruth (Fulkerson) Boatright. She married William Edward Simmons in Cape Girardeau, MO on May 18, 1940. They shared fifty two years of...
Verle Ellis
Jul 15, 2010
Verle Ellis MARION-Verle Ellis, 92, of Marion passed away at 4:05 AM, Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Monday, July 19, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Don Fisher officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Monday July 19, 2010 at the Blue...
Jean Marilyn Mira
Jul 14, 2010
Herrin- JEAN MARILYN MIRA, age 87, of Herrin, passed away quietly at 2:45am on Tuesday, July 14, 2010 at her home with her husband of 64 years by her side. Jean was born on March 14, 1923 in Louisville, KY, the first child of Louis and Roberta Fanelli. She married Mario Mira on April 26, 1946 at New Smyrna Beach,...
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