Obituaries
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,...
Michael W. Martin
Jul 11, 2010
Michael W. Martin GOREVILLE– Michael W. Martin, 58, of Goreville passed away at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 11, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 15, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, July...
Deborah Granzow
Jul 10, 2010
Deborah Granzow MARION-Deborah Granzow, 81, of Marion formerly of Hamilton, Alabama passed away at 11:30 AM, Saturday, July 10, 2010 at her daughter’s home near Marion. Fulfilling her wishes her remains were cremated. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial services will be scheduled for a later date in Alabama and Wisconsin. Memorials may...
Virginia Mae Pritchard
Jul 10, 2010
Virginia Mae Pritchard JOHNSTON CITY-Virginia Mae Pritchard, 77, of Johnston City passed away at 8:55 AM, Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Dave Maragni officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time...
Clara M. Osborne
Jul 7, 2010
Clara M. Racey Osborne, 68, formerly of Newburgh, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 7:18 A.M. at her mothers home in Buncombe. Clara was born September 3, 1941 in Johnson County the daughter of Delbert L. & Bertha (Littlepage) Caraker. She married John E. Racey on June 3, 1962 in Bumcombe and he preceded her in death....
Buddy R. Wedding
Jul 7, 2010
Johnston City Buddy R. Wedding, 72, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 11:45 P.M. at his home in Johnston City. Buddy was born April 17, 1938 in Ohio County, Kentucky the son of Erastus & Brenda (Wedding) Wedding. He married Brenda Stone on July 23, 1965 in Hawesville, Kentucky and together they shared 38 years of marriage until...
Betty Lee Spitzner
Jul 6, 2010
Betty Lee Spitzner, 90, of Riverside, California formerly of Marion and Avon Park, Florida, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Emeritus Assisted Living in Riverside, California. Betty was born August 24, 1919 in Marion the daughter of Cecil I. Norman & Myrtle O. (Morgan) Smith. She married Russell Spitzner on June 9, 1941 in Bennettsville, South Carolina...
Lawrence Bloodworth
Jul 6, 2010
Marion- LAWRENCE BLOODWORTH, age 96, of Marion, passed away at 12:18pm on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his residence in Marion. Lawrence was born in Marion on October 25, 1913, the son of James and Jerucha (Morgan) Bloodworth. He married Bertha Cash in Piggott, Arkansas on November 26, 1938. She preceded him in death on August 28, 2008. Mr. Bloodworth...
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