Obituaries

Ruby E. Lane
Feb 16, 2010
Herrin- RUBY EVALYN LANE, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 7:00pm on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Ruby was born on February 11, 1923 at Hafer, IL, the daughter of Peter and Lillie (Whitecotton) Dagnan. She married Leon Boomie Lane in October of 1941. He preceded her in death on October 9, 1992....

George E. King
Feb 15, 2010
Herrin- George E. King, 82, of Herrin, passed away at 1:50 AM, Monday, February 15, 2010 at his home. George was born on October 13, 1927 in Eldorado to Albert & Lulu (Cradock) King. He married Eva Payne on April 8, 2960 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. George was a US Army veteran of WWII. Once honorably discharged, he...
Kathy R. McFadden
Feb 15, 2010
Kathy R. McFadden MARION-Kathy R. McFadden, 54, of Marion passed away at 7:59 PM, Monday, February 15, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Derek Shaw officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 17, 2010...
Robert Joseph Hall
Feb 14, 2010
Robert Joseph Bob Hall MARION-Robert Joseph Hall, 79, of Marion passed away at 11:09 PM, Sunday, February 14, 2010 at his home in Marion after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Victor Long officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM...

Fletta L. Aaron
Feb 13, 2010
West Frankfort- Fletta Lawanda Aaron, 78, of West Frankfort, passed away at 10:16 PM, Friday, February 12, 2010 at her home. Fletta was born on September 5, 1931 in Franklin County to Charlie & Martha (Sweet) Gossage. She married Luther L. Aaron on July 17, 1958 in Johnston City. He preceded her in death on November 14, 2004. Fletta worked...
Ryan Keith Bliss
Feb 12, 2010
Ryan Keith Bliss GOREVILLE-Ryan Keith Bliss, 28, of Goreville passed away at 8:11 AM, Friday, February 12, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor Cecil Sullivan officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, February 15, 2010 at the funeral...
Ida E. Priest
Feb 12, 2010
Marion Ida E. Priest, 74, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 5:55 A.M. at the St. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital in Centralia. Ida was born January 29, 1936 in Marion the daughter of John and Verna (McRoy) Crain. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Cecil Smith. She married Lonnie Priest on August 11, 1956...
Edith B. "Miss Edie" Semon
Feb 11, 2010
Hurst- Edith B. Miss Edie Semon, 89, of Hurst, passed away at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Edith was born on December 11, 1920 in East St. Louis, IL to John Henry & Gertie Inez (Henson) Nowlan. She married Berthel E. Semon on May 11, 1940 at the Old Courthouse in St. Louis. He preceded her...
William "Bill" Deaton
Feb 10, 2010
William E. Bill Deaton, 82, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:20 P.M. at the Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Bill was born July 19, 1927 in Marion the son of Omer & Virdus (Ivy) Deaton. He married Paralee Whitecotton on June 16, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they have shared over 63 years of...

Ida Priest
Feb 9, 2010
Marion Ida E. Priest, 72, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 5:55 A.M. at St. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital in Centralia. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 2 P.M. at the Second Baptist Church in Marion with Rev. David Blue officiating. Burial will follow in Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from...

David Turner
Feb 9, 2010
Herrin David Eugene Turner, 66, of Lees Summitt, Missouri formerly of Herrin, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at the Lees Summitt Medical Center. David was born November 27, 1944 in Herrin the son of Eugene & Ida Belle (Farthing) Turner. He was an Army Veteran, member of the Elks Lodge of Benton, Kentucky. David retired...

June Wiley
Feb 6, 2010
June Wiley WEST FRANKFORT-June Wiley, 49, of West Frankfort passed away at 8:05 PM, Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. With respect to her personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. June was born November 19, 1960 in Cairo to Helen Ratliff. Survivors include her...

Pauline Pulley
Feb 5, 2010
Pauline Pulley MARION-Pauline Pulley, 75, of Marion passed away at 11:49 PM, Friday, February 5, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Paul Lee officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, February 8, 2010 at...

Victoria V. Hazel
Feb 4, 2010
Tunnell Hill- VICTORIA V. HAZEL, age 43, of Tunnell Hill, passed away at 10:45am on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at her home. Victoria was born in Chicago on December 22, 1966, the daughter of Richard J. and Jean (Brown) Kraniewski. She married Mark Hazel in Las Vegas on July 6, 1990. He survives. Mrs. Hazel was a registered nurse, having...
John R. Tyler
Feb 3, 2010
PITTSBURG- JOHN ROBERT TYLER, age 88, of Pittsburg, passed away at 1:03pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. John was born in Pittsburg on July 2, 1921, the son of Ed and Jesse (Marks) Tyler. He married Betty Fowler in Benton on February 9, 1950. She survives. John was a member of the Medical Corp...
Charles E. Hodge
Feb 2, 2010
Charles Eugene Hodge, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 11:30 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Charles was born June 6, 1925 in Goreville the son of Everett Leo & Ivah Kathleen (Lowery) Hodge. He married Audrey Ellen Snow on December 26, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and together they shared over 53 years of...

Richard L. Johnson
Feb 2, 2010
Richard L. Johnson MARION-Richard L. Johnson, 46, of Marion passed away at 1:15 PM, Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 5, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jerry Schell officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the...

Charles E. "Ted" Cox
Feb 2, 2010
Charles E. Ted Cox, 78, of Marion passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:20 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Ted was born January 2, 1932 in Marion the son of Roscoe & Fern (McInturf) Cox. He married Linda Lee Hamlett on April 6, 1951 in Marion and together they shared over 47 years of marriage until her death on...
Emma J. Kent
Jan 31, 2010
Marion- Emma J. Kent, 89, of Marion, passed away at 7:46 PM, Saturday, January 30, 2010 at her home in Marion surrounded by her loving family. Emma was born on April 10, 1920 in Harrisburg to Joseph & Patricia (Welps) Bugdonis. She married Robert L. Kent on Christmas Eve1938 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on March...
Harry L. Kesler
Jan 31, 2010
Harry L. Kesler MARION-Harry L. Kesler, 89, of Marion passed away at 4:16 PM, Sunday, January 31, 2010 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Paul Langan officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 2,...
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