Obituaries
William J. Neuman
Nov 12, 2009
Marion- WILLIAM JOSEPH NEUMAN, age 75, of Marion, passed away at 12:15pm on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. William was born in Quincy on June 17, 1934, the son of John A. and Florence (Holtschlag) Neuman. He married Catherine Elizabeth Howe in Quincy on October 12, 1957. She survives in Marion. Mr. Neuman was a member of...

Linda Norman
Nov 12, 2009
Linda R. Norman MARION-Linda R. Norman, 72, of Marion passed away at 10:55 PM, Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. John Simpson officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service on...
Lt. Col. James C. Springs
Nov 12, 2009
Marion- LT. COL. JAMES CARLYNN SPRINGS, age 88, of Marion, passed away at 6:30pm on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. James was born in Williamson County on September 10, 1921, the son of Charles Orval and Ina (Sims) Springs. He married Wilma Dell Peyton on August 18, 1942 in Mt Vernon. She survives in...
Billie Gene Dunn
Nov 11, 2009
Billie Gene Dunn GOREVILLE-Billie Gene Dunn, 81, of Goreville passed away at 7:30 PM, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor Dale Billingsley officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, November...

Ernest E. Kuhnke
Nov 10, 2009
Herrin- ERNEST EDWARD KUHNKE, age 60, of Herrin, passed away at 1:30pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Hillside Manor Nursing Home in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Burial will follow at Denning Cemetery in West Frankfort. Visitation will...
Edna Ann Webb
Nov 8, 2009
Edna Ann Webb GOREVILLE-Edna Ann Webb, 70, of Goreville passed away at 11:45 PM, Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the Community of Christ (Webb) Church in Tunnel Hill with High Priest Glenn Webb officiating. Visitation will be...
Edward James Kinney, Jr.
Nov 7, 2009
Edward James Kinney, Jr. MARION- Edward James Kinney, Jr., 62, of Marion passed away at 11:45 PM, Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the V. A. Medical Center in Marion. Services will be at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with the arrangements. Edward was born July 13, 1947 in Chicago...
Gilbert "Gib" Parks
Nov 6, 2009
Crab Orchard Gilbert E. Gib Parks, 90, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 12:50 P.M. at his home. Gib was born August 15, 1919 the son of Robert Lee & Opal (Newton) Parks in Stonefort. He married Anna M. Powell on August 17, 1940 in Charleston, Missouri and together they shared over 65 years of marriage. She preceded...
Charles Michael Tobin
Nov 5, 2009
Charles Michael Tobin MARION-Charles Michael Tobin, 72, of Marion passed away at 9:22 PM, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Family Members officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until the time of the service...
Shelby Atkins
Nov 3, 2009
Marion Shelby Jean Atkins, 73, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Shelby was born September 21, 1936 in Toler, Kentucky the daughter of Leslie & Maude (Hamilton) Hunley. She married Paul D. Atkins on April 16, 1954 in Turkey Creek, Kentucky and together they shared over 53 years of marriage until...

Robert Doug Goddard
Nov 3, 2009
Marion Robert Doug Goddard, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 4:15 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Doug was born June 8, 1921 in Marion the son of Glen Spiller & Una Olive (Caplinger) Goddard. He married Juanita Woodford in 1947 in Marion and together they shared over 38 years of marriage until her death on January...
Lana Jean (Lane) Sparks
Nov 2, 2009
Herrin- LANA JEAN (LANE) SPARKS, age 61, of Herrin, passed away at 6:40am on Monday, November 2, 2009 at her home. Lana was born in Herrin on May 11, 1948, the daughter of Leon Merle and Ruby Evalyn (Dagnan) Lane. Lana is survived by her mother, Ruby Lane, of Parkway Manor in Marion; her fianc and love of her life,...
Rosann Hughes
Nov 2, 2009
Rosann Hughes MARIONRosann Hughes, 63, of Marion passed away at 10:54 PM, Monday, November 2, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Harold Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at...
Carlyne Mae Grisham
Nov 1, 2009
Marion- Carlyne Mae Grisham, 71, of Marion, passed away at 11:25 a.m., Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA. Carlyne was born on June 21, 1938 in Marion to Charley & Edith (Moore) Crain. She married Don Grisham on June 5, 1956 in Hernando, MS. He survives of Marion. Carlyne was a retired school teacher...
Scott H. Johnston
Oct 31, 2009
Scott H. Johnston MARION-Scott H. Johnston, 79, of Marion passed away at 6:35 AM, Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be at Plains Cemetery in Montana. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern...
Roberta Chloe Dungey
Oct 30, 2009
Marion- ROBERTA CHLOE DUNGEY, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 11:45pm on Friday, October 30, 2009 at her home. Roberta was born in Marion on June 18, 1918, the daughter of Robert and Lydia (Nichelson) Deaton. She married Lonnie J.C. Dungey in Piggott, Arkansas on May 5, 1951. He preceded her in death on August 30, 1975. Mrs. Dungey...
Jarrett Jordan Smith
Oct 29, 2009
Jarrett Jordan Smith MARION-Jarrett Jordan Smith, 44, of Marion went home on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 6, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. A repast will be held after...
Eileen Norris
Oct 29, 2009
Eileen Norris MARION-Eileen Norris, 71, of Marion passed away at 9:36 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Sunday, November 1, 2009 at the First Apostolic Church in Marion with Reverend R. G. Walls and Reverend Keith Younkin officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the...
Marcus Eugene Triplett
Oct 26, 2009
Marcus Eugene Triplett went home to Our Lord and joined his loving wife Lela on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. He was 91. He was born to the late Omer & Minnie Triplett on Aug. 3, 1918 in Herrin, IL. He later moved to Texas where he resided for the last 35 years. He served his country in the United States...

John Lehman Allen
Oct 24, 2009
John Lehman Allen MARION-John Lehman Allen, 90, of Marion passed away at 10:20 PM, Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Private Graveside services will be held at a later date. He will be buried beside his mother at Blairsville Cemetery. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. John was born March 26,...
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