Obituaries
Richard J. "Dick" Ostema
Apr 12, 2010
Herrin- Richard J. Dick Ostema, 67, of Herrin, formerly of Morrison, passed away at 2:21 AM, Sunday, April 11, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born on January 5, 1943 in Morrison, IL to James Bernard & Hildred L. (Piper) Ostema. He married Frieda Cargill on January 7, 1995 in Carpentersville, IL. She survives of...
James T. Garrison
Apr 11, 2010
James T. Garrison MARION-James T. Garrison, 69, of Marion passed away at 4:05 PM, Sunday, April 11, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held at 8:00 PM, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Elder Gordon Rhine officiating and Jim Bleyer giving the eulogy. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...
Margaret Lence
Apr 10, 2010
Margaret Lence MARION-Margaret Lence, 85, of Marion passed away at 9:25 AM, Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 Am until the time of the service on Tuesday...
Sammy Joe DeFrank
Apr 9, 2010
Sam DeFrank MARION-Sam DeFrank, 49, of Marion passed away at 6:00 PM, Friday, April 9, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the...
Ina Trammell
Apr 9, 2010
Marion- INA S. TRAMMELL, age 89, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord at 11:55pm on Friday, April 9, 2010 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home. Ina was born in Marion on September 14, 1920 the daughter of Robert and Elsie (Burnett) Sparks. She was a lifelong resident of Marion. She married Charles Lindorf Trammell of Stonefort. He preceded...
Agnes Burpo
Apr 9, 2010
Energy- AGNES BURPO, age 86, of Energy, passed away at 11:48am on Friday, April 9, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Agnes was born in Marion on October 27, 1923, the daughter of Mark H. Burpo and Mary Ethel (Hendrickson) Hudgens. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, April 12, 2010 at Fountain Cemetery in Marion with Rev. Don Colson...
Betty Jo Meracle
Apr 9, 2010
Herrin- Betty Jo Meracle, 89, of Herrin, passed away at 6:40 AM, Friday, April 9, 2010 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Betty was born on March 10, 1921 in Herrin to Homer & Ruth (Wollard) Steger. She married Edward Meracle, Sr. on November 2, 1961 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1999. Mrs. Meracle formerly owned...
Helen M. Walker
Apr 7, 2010
Marion Helen (Raglin) Walker, age 79 of Marion passed away on April 6, 2010 at the home of Dale and Debbie Arnold. She was surrounded by loved ones. Helen was born on October 12, 1930 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to parents Raymond (Ray) and Pearl (Groves) Raglin. In 1949 she married Wayne L. Walker and they had two children, Jerry...
Macri Katie
Apr 6, 2010
Herrin- KATIE MACRI, age 97, of Herrin, passed away at 9:00am on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Katie was born in Willisville, IL on August 12, 1912, the daughter of Samuel and Fannie Salvo. She married Joe Macri in Herrin on November 6, 1937. Together, they shared sixty years of marriage, until his death...
Shirley Joan Bunton
Apr 6, 2010
Herrin- SHIRLEY JOAN BUNTON, age 74, of Herrin, formerly of DuQuoin, passed away peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side at 11:00am on Wednesday, April 6, 2010 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born in DuQuoin on May 28, 1935, the daughter of William and Alice (McElroy) Hackleman, the seventh of eight children. Shirley was a homemaker,...
Steve Joe McKinnies
Apr 6, 2010
Marion Steven Joe McKinnies, 58, passed away on Monday, April 05, 2010 at 1:45 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Steve was born January 5, 1952 in Carbondale the son of Carl & Violet (Warren) McKinnies. He lived his entire life in Spillertown and worked at the H Group. He enjoyed sports and especially loved spending time with his family and friends....
Jane Ann Dorris
Apr 6, 2010
Jane Ann Dorris MARION-Jane Ann Dorris, 51, of Marion passed away at 12:42 AM, Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Chapman Cemetery in Tunnel Hill with family and friends officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Blue Funeral...
David Dunning
Apr 5, 2010
Marion David L. Dunning, 67, of Marion passed away on Monday, April 05, 2010 at 12:01 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. David was born December 16, 1942 in Pontiac, Michigan the son of Leslie H. & Loyal (Hudson) Dunning. He was a member of the Pittsburg Freewill Baptist Church. David is survived by: Two Sons; Todd Eric Dunning and...
Walter Lee Upchurch
Apr 5, 2010
Herrin- Walter Lee Upchurch, 83, of Herrin, passed away at 10:52 PM, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at his home. Walter was born on May 7, 1926 in Clifford to Walter & Ethel (Casey) Upchurch. He married Marie Odle on November 8, 2000 in Crossville, TN. She survives of Herrin. He was a veteran of the Korean War while enlisted in...
Martha Lou "Mart" Edds-Davis
Apr 3, 2010
Creal Springs- Martha Lou Mart Edds-Davis, 69, of Creal Springs, passed away at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 2, 2010 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Mart was born on August 12, 1940 in Stonefort to Arley Ray & Edna Marie (Teal) Buckner. She married Bradley L. Davis and he preceded her in death on February 25, 1991. Mart worked at...
Everett L Hilliard
Apr 2, 2010
Everett L. Hilliard MARION-Everett L. Hilliard, 67, of Marion passed away at 1:44 AM, Friday, April 2, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Entombment services were held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Energy. Military rites were held at the cemetery by VFW Post 1301, American Legion Post 147 and the...
Ruble Pierce
Apr 2, 2010
Marion Ruble Pierce, 94, of Marion passed away on Friday, April 02, 2010 at 4:38 A.M. at Parkway Manor. Ruble was born October 19, 1915 in Lowes, Kentucky the daughter of William E. & Jewell (Burchard) Barriger. She married James Lowe on December 28, 1935 in Metropolis and he preceded her in death, she later married Jackson Pierce in Corinth,...
Nanette Kathleen Steward
Apr 2, 2010
Nanette Kathleen Steward MARION-Nanette Kathleen Steward, 58, of Marion, passed away at 7:45 PM, Friday, April 2, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. With respect with her personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes are available...
Patricia A. Emery
Apr 1, 2010
Patricia A. Emery MARION–Patricia A. Emery, 63, of Marion, passed away at 7:37 PM, Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be at 3:30 PM, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bill Schell officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until the time of the service on...
Katie Macri
Mar 31, 2010
Herrin- KATIE MACRI, age 97, of Herrin, passed away at 9:00am on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information, or to view the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com
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