Obituaries

Dec 7, 2009

Marion Kathryn A. Kay Miller, 85, of West Plains, Missouri formerly of Marion, passed away on Monday, December 07, 2009 at the Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri. She was born August 15, 1924 in rural Champaign County, Illinois the daughter of Alfred and Gladys (Smith) Gregerson. Kay was united in marriage to John L. Miller on April 15,...

Dec 6, 2009

Donald "Duke" Saunders GOREVILLE-Donald "Duke" Saunders, 87, of Goreville passed away at 3:00 AM, Sunday, December 6, 2009 at his home surrounded by is family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 9, 2009...

Dec 6, 2009

Velma Crowell GOREVILLE-Velma Crowell, 91, of Goreville passed away at 3:20 AM, Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Kevin McNeely officiating. Eastern Star rites will be held prior to the...

Dec 6, 2009

Pittsburg Barbara Jean Lemasters, 69, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 8:15 P.M. at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born November 24, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Robert I. Buckner & Grace (Parkhouse) Duffyfield. Barbara first married John Henry Zappa with whom she had five children and on April 16, 1971 she married...

Dec 6, 2009

Herrin- Mildred I. Dutchie Freeman, 99, of Herrin, passed away at 5:35 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Mildred was born on March 30, 1910 in Cedar Grove to Asbury Larkin & Mary (Downs) Sanders. She married Amos Freeman on April 5, 1937 in Salem, IL. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1990. She was a...

Dec 5, 2009

Herrin- Angelena Lena Rose (Coloni) Martinaga, age 96, of Herrin, passed away at 6:25pm on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Angelena was born in Herrin on February 20, 1913, the daughter of Antoni and Rosa (Ballarati) Coloni, Italian immigrants from Buscate, Italy. She was baptized on March 16, 1913 at Our Lady of Mount...

Dec 4, 2009

Marion Pauline Wood Fluck, 94, passed away on Friday, December 04, 2009 at 1:20 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Pauline was born September 3, 1915 in Carterville the daughter of Josheph & Mary Troutman. She married Imro Wood in Marion in October, 1950 and he preceded her in death on 1986. In August, 1989 she married Adolph Fluck in...

Dec 3, 2009

Marion- RICHARD L. ROUBIK, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 9:54pm on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Richard was born in Chicago on March 18, 1933, the son of Louis and Anna (Pinc) Roubik. He married Sandra J. Bentley on November 17, 1962 at the Little Flower Church in Chicago, IL. She survives in Marion. Mr. Roubik...

Dec 3, 2009

Dec 2, 2009

Marion Patsy C. Saggio, 74, of OFallon, Missouri formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6:05 P.M. at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Missouri. Patsy was born in Marion the daughter of Hubert and Alene (Hill) Sanson. She had worked in retail as a cashier. Patsy is survived by: Daughter Denise Strittmatter and husband...

Dec 2, 2009

Crab Orchard Mrs. Zella Louise Cain, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 5:20 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center Hospice Unit. Zella spent her last week surrounded by her family and friends as she had done her entire life. Zella was born February 22, 1920 to Virgil and Elva (Dugger) Borum in Creal Springs. She was united...

Nov 30, 2009

Regina Davis MARION-Regina Davis, 58, of Marion formerly of Johnston City, passed away at 11:37 AM, Monday, November 30, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 2,...

Nov 28, 2009

Walter Lukas Skeate MARION-Walter Lukas Skeate infant son of Walter and Lisa Skeate, of Marion passed away at 5:02 PM, Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to...

Nov 27, 2009

Elmer Dailey MARION-Elmer Dailey, 87, passed away at 3:45 AM, Friday, November 27, 2009 at Parkway Manor nursing home in Marion. Funeral services will be at held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Community of Faith Church just west of Marion, with Reverend Todd Greiner officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday,...

Nov 24, 2009

Marion- DONNA RAE TURNER, age 65, of Marion, passed away at 7:45pm on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at her home in Marion. Donna was born in Herrin on June 3, 1944, the daughter of Rev. Marion R. and Margaret Nell (Stone) Farmer. She married Jim Turner in Mount Vernon on August 19, 1967. They shared forty-two years of marriage. He...

Nov 23, 2009

Christopher Lee Sullins MARION-Christopher Lee Sullins, 47, of Marion passed away at 9:20 AM, Monday, November 23, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jim Cockburn, Reverend Roger Odom, Reverend Richard Sullins and Reverend Corey Tincher officiating. Visitation...

Nov 20, 2009

Mr. Orla Henshaw, age 93, passed quietly after a brief illness at 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009, in Herrin, Illinois. He was born on September 14, 1916 to Freeman and Nancy (Howerton) Henshaw near Stonefort, Illinois. He married Mildred Louise (Hankins) Henshaw on September 14, 1945, and resided in Marion. Together they shared over 62 years of a...

Nov 18, 2009

Marion The Reverend George E. Ritter, 86, went to his eternal heavenly home on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:43 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Rev. Ritter who was known to some as Uncle Red was born July 21, 1923 in Johnston City the son of George E. & Alice A. (Shelton) Ritter. He married Reba Horton on June...

Nov 16, 2009

Robert Charles Boozer, of Dade City, Florida formerly of Marion passed away on Saturday November 14, 2009 at 7:04 P.M. at the Hospice Care Center surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bob was born January 28, 1944 in Marion the son of Charles and Wilda (Wilkins) Boozer. He married Marilyn Chamness on October 23, 1965 and together they have...

Nov 15, 2009

Herrin- June Esther Brown, 86, of Vandalia, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia. June was born on June 24, 1923 in Elkville to John & Anna (Walters) Romines. She married Kenneth O. Brown on March 31, 1946 in St. Louis, MO. He survives of Vandalia. Mrs. Brown was...