Obituaries

Leanne Pate

Leanne Pate

Jun 17, 2010

Leanne Pate MARION-Leanne Pate, 61, of Marion passed away at 3:30 PM, Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday June 21, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Victor Long officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on...

Jeffrey Cox

Jeffrey Cox

Jun 16, 2010

Jeffrey Cox MARION-Jeffrey Cox, 52, of Marion passed away at 6:40 AM, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Kendrick Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Dennis Mohr and Reverend Gary Rothenberger officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday,...

Irene Wright

Irene Wright

Jun 14, 2010

Marion Irene M. Wright, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 11:30 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Irene was born April 20, 1922 in Johnston City the daughter of Pete & Jennie (Mazy) George. She married Galen Woodiel on October 10, 1940 in St. Charles, Missouri and he preceded her in death on August 17,...

Darlus Jane Nordmeyer

Darlus Jane Nordmeyer

Jun 13, 2010

Darlus Jane Nordmeyer MARION-Darlus Jane Nordmeyer, 73, of Marion, passed away at 6:24 PM, Sunday, June 13, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral...

Richard Wade

Richard Wade

Jun 13, 2010

Richard L. Wade MARION–Richard L. Wade, 73, of Marion passed away at 2:35 PM, Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Westside Care Center in West Frankfort. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Spillertown Baptist Church in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM, until the time of...

Helen Irma Eaves Purkaple Amunrud

Helen Irma Eaves Purkaple Amunrud

Jun 11, 2010

Helen Irma Eaves Purkaple Amunrud MARION-Helen Irma Eaves Purkaple Amunrud, 82, of Marion went home to be with the Lord at 4:27 PM, Friday, June 11, 2010 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson and Reverend Thomas Purkaple officiating....

Dolores M. Heuser

Dolores M. Heuser

Jun 11, 2010

Herrin- Dolores M. Laurie Heuser, 66, of Herrin, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 1:50 PM, Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Dolores was born on August 23, 1943 in Chicago to Thomas & Loretta (Schorn) Spielman. She married Clarence Heuser in Chicago. He preceded her in death on October 6, 1992. She was a member of Our Lady...

Frances Meneese

Frances Meneese

Jun 11, 2010

Johnston City- FRANCES (SEGRETARIO) MENEESE, age 85, of Johnston City, passed away at 9:40am on Friday, June 11, 2010 at Angel Acres in Marion. Frances was born in Marion on November 23, 1924, the daughter of Gaetano and Dorothy (Viso) Segretario. She was married to Oscar Meneese, who passed away on August 28, 1981. Mrs. Meneese retird from Norge/Maytag where...

Kenneth Brown

Kenneth Brown

Jun 9, 2010

Herrin- KENNETH BROWN, age 87, of Vandalia, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 2:44pm on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Fayette County Hospitals Long Term Care Unit in Vandalia, IL. Kenneth was born in New Liberty, MO on October 14, 1922, the son of James W. and Mabel (Hargrove) Brown. He married June Esther Romines in St Louis on March...

Olive I. Ward

Olive I. Ward

Jun 8, 2010

Herrin-Olive I. Ward, age 91, of Herrin, passed away at 11:02 PM on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Olive was born in Herrin on August 29, 1918, the daughter of Prudenice Petty. She married Herschel E. Junior Ward on June 18, 1937 by the Justice of the Peace in Benton. He preceded her in...

Edith Bianchini

Edith Bianchini

Jun 7, 2010

Herrin- Edith Bianchini, 92, of Herrin, passed away at 11:45 PM, Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Edith was born on March 6, 1918 in West Deer Township, PA to Alex & Pierina (Battioli) Ruggeri. She married Joe Bianchini on February 12, 1946 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. He preceded her in...

James L. Bailey

James L. Bailey

Jun 5, 2010

James L. Bailey MARION-James L. Bailey, 89, of Marion passed away at 5:00 PM, Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Mark Peters and Nathan Pedigo officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of...

Bonnie Lowe

Bonnie Lowe

Jun 5, 2010

Bonnie Lowe MARION-Bonnie Lowe, 77, of Marion passed away at 11:52 PM, Saturday, June 5, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Scott Kallem and Reverend Bob Parker officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June...

Lloyd Frank Belcher

Lloyd Frank Belcher

Jun 4, 2010

Marion-LLOYD FRANK BELCHER, age 65, of Marion, passed away at 6:37am on Friday, June 4, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Frank was born on September 21, 1944 in St Louis, MO, the son of Floyd and Letha (Pogue) Belcher. He married Karen J. Irwin in Benton, KY on June 16, 1989. She preceded him in death on...

Sarah Grace Garner

Sarah Grace Garner

Jun 3, 2010

Creal Springs Sarah Grace Garner, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 2:10 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Sarah was born January 1, 1925 in Creal Springs the daughter of Guss & Lura Gertrude (Deaton) Holmes. She married William Harold Garner in Carrier Mills on April 3, 1945 and together they shared over 34 years of marriage until his...

Roy Gene Calcaterra

Roy Gene Calcaterra

Jun 3, 2010

Herrin- ROY GENE CALCATERRA, age 72, of Herrin, passed away at 4:18am on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Roy was born in Marion on December 28, 1937, the son of Carl T. and Josephine (Piantanida) Calcaterra. He married Lorene Garavaglia in Herrin on April 20, 1964. She survives in Herrin. Roy was the former owner...

Jeannette Stafford

Jeannette Stafford

Jun 2, 2010

Marion Jeannette B. Stafford, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 6:45 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jeannette was born March 7, 1925 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Horace H. & Cedelia (Little) Bradford. She married Donald C. Stafford on December 27, 1947 in Florence, Alabama and together they have shared over 62 years of marriage....

Donna Lynn Spees

Donna Lynn Spees

Jun 2, 2010

Donna Lynn Spees MARION-Donna Lynn Spees, 53, of Marion passed away at 1:52 PM, Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the service on Saturday at...

Lory W. Barnett

Lory W. Barnett

Jun 1, 2010

Creal Springs Lory W. Barnett, 81, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010 at 1:45 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. Lory was born May 3, 1929 the son of Delbert H. & Mary Hollice (Graves) Barnett. He married Doris June Harris on December 25, 1951 at Grange Hall and together they have been...

James LeRoy Lowrance

James LeRoy Lowrance

Jun 1, 2010

James LeRoy “Porky” Lowrance MARION-James LeRoy “Porky” Lowrance, 74, of Marion passed away at 6:59 PM, Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the home of his son. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 4, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the VFW Post 1301 Ritual Team officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM, until the...