Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gary Voss
May 31, 2010
Gary Voss MARION-Gary Voss, 66, of Marion passed away at 5:18 AM, Monday, May 31, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. With respect to Gary’s personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with the arrangements. Gary was born on March 15, 1944 in Elmhurst to Vernon and Victoria (Lindstrom) Voss....
Mary Lois Kuehling
May 31, 2010
Mary Lois Kuehling GOREVILLE – Mary Lois Kuehling, 76, of Goreville went home to be with the Lord at 9:54 PM, Monday, May 31, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 5, 2010 at United Missionary Baptist Church in Lick Creek with Reverend Paul Tirey officiating. Blue Funeral Home...
LaDonna Marie Kerley
May 30, 2010
Herrin- LaDonna Marie Kerley, 75, of Herrin, passed away at 12:27 PM, Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. LaDonna was born on March 10, 1935 in Herrin to Robert & Neva (Vanoy) Higdon. She married Ralph Kerley on October 1, 1967 in St. Louis. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1996. LaDonna was retired and previously worked...
Judith A. Lawrence
May 29, 2010
Herrin- Judith A. Lawrence, 65, of Herrin, passed away at 8:45 AM, Saturday, May 29, 2010 at her home in Herrin. Judith was born on June 12, 1944 in Williamson County to Charles & Myrtle Land. She married Leonard G. Lawrence on June 11, 1971 in Marion. He preceded her in death on March 1, 2007. Judith was Pentecost and...
Catherine Jane Courtright
May 29, 2010
Catherine Jane Courtright MARION-Catherine Jane Courtright, 76, of Marion passed away at 6:00 Am, Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Eddie Donelson officiating. There will be no visitation. Blue Funeral Home is assisting the family with the...
Robert L. Clark
May 27, 2010
Robert L. Clark MARION-Robert L. Clark, 86, of Marion, passed away at 8:25 PM, Thursday, May 27, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Wagner officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service...
S. Dale Heltsley
May 27, 2010
S. Dale Heltsley, 74, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 11:20 A.M. at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dale was born February 26, 1936 in Pittsburg the son of Jesse & Pearl (Westmoreland) Heltsley. He married Joann Ernwine and she survives in Marion. He had proudly answered the call to serve his country in the Army during...
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