Obituaries
John M. Herbert, Sr.
Oct 2, 2009
John M. Herbert, Sr. CREAL SPRINGS-John M. Herbert, Sr., 67, of Creal Springs passed away at 8:30 AM, Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until...

Charles W. Boyt, Jr.
Oct 2, 2009
Charles W. Chuck Boyt, Jr. MARION-Charles W. Chuck Boyt, Jr., 54, of Marion passed away at 9:20 PM, Friday, October 2, 2009 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 5, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kevin McNeely officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time...
Retha Cagle
Sep 30, 2009
Retha was born in July 18, 1931 in Williamson County to Raleigh and Mabel (Almaroad) Newton. She married Arlie Cagle on November 5, 1954 in Energy by Reverend Kenneth McNeely; together they shared almost 55 years of marriage. Survivors include her husband, Arlie of Marion; grandson, Kyle Williams of Marion; Niece, Scarlet Miller of Marion; Aunt, Vadia West; and several...

Keith Allen Orso
Sep 27, 2009
Herrin- Keith Allen Orso, 54, of Herrin, passed away at 3:30 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at his home in Herrin. Keith was born on October 16, 1954 in Garden City, MI to Donald Lee & Dorothy Lou (Duncan) Orso. He was baptized at an early age at Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church in Herrin. He formerly worked at Old Ben...
Stanley R. Meyer
Sep 26, 2009
Stanley R. Meyer MARION-Stanley R. Meyer, 75, of Marion passed away at 12:49 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marion with Reverend Marlin Otte and Tom Collinge officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday,...

Marjorie L. Williams
Sep 26, 2009
Marjorie L. Williams BENTON-Marjorie L. Williams, 72, of Benton passed away at 6:50 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11AM, Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bill McDonald and Revernd Chris Cutsinger officiating. Visitation will be...
Robert F. Boelloeni
Sep 25, 2009
Robert F. Boelloeni MARION-Robert F. Boelloeni, 84, of Marion passed away at 3:30 AM, Friday, September 25, 2009 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Leroy Waggoner officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the...
Dewey Duncan
Sep 24, 2009
Dewey W. Duncan MARION-Dewey W. Duncan, 66 of Marion passed away at 9:42 AM, Wednesday, September 24, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service on Saturday at the...
Lawrence Charles Tripp
Sep 23, 2009
Marion Lawrence Tripp, 80, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 2:15 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Lawrence was born April 11, 1929 in Stonefort the son of Lawrence C. & Jeanette Dessie (Purnell) Adams. He married Carrie Hungate on June 9, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they have shared over 58 years of marriage. Lawrence retired...
O. Dean Stevenson
Sep 23, 2009
Reverend O. Dean Stevenson GOREVILLE-Reverend O. Dean Stevenson, 66, of Goreville passed away at 4:20AM, Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 28, 2009 at Friendship Cemetery in Goreville with Reverend Ed Wheeler officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 27, 2009...
John Kyler "Jack" Kosharek
Sep 22, 2009
Marion John Kyler Jack Kosharek, 70, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 7:20 P.M. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Jack was born September 9, 1939 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin the son of John W. & Beatrice (Hamilton) Kosharek. He married Barbara Cecere on December 18, 1965 in Van Nuys, California and she preceded him in death on March 6, 2003....
Kathleen J. Crespi
Sep 22, 2009
Herrin- KATHLEEN JOSEPHINE CRESPI, age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 3:25am on September 22, 2009 at her home in Herrin. Kathleen was born at home in Herrin on July 15, 1921, the daughter of John and Rose (Bianci) Crespi. Ms. Crespi was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. She worked for 37 years in management...
Robert Earl "Jack" Cain
Sep 21, 2009
Robert Earl Jack Cain of Herrin passed away at 6:00 PM, Sunday, September 20, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He had been battling cancer for quite some time. After coming to know the Lord in March, Jesus called him home at the age of 77. He was born on March 11, 1932 to Marie & Earl...
Marie Marlow
Sep 21, 2009
Herrin- MARIE GUALDONI MARLOW, age 94, of Herrin, passed away at 2:40am on Monday, September 21, 2009 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Marie was born on February 8, 1915, in Herrin, the daughter of Big John and Bigia (Marlo) Gualdoni. Her parents preceded her in death. She married Frank G. Marlow on June 17, 1936. He preceded her in death...
Janet Rae Anderson
Sep 20, 2009
Janet Rae Anderson Creal Springs-Janet Rae Anderson, 67, of Creal Springs passed away at 1:30 PM, Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Ron Aissie officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday,...
Carol D. "Pudge" Sims
Sep 20, 2009
Carol D. Pudge Sims, 60, of Marion, passed away at 2:30 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2009 at her home. Carol was born on October 24, 1948 in Harrisburg to Clellon & Jeanet (Swanner) Sims. She worked the assembly line and was a union machinist at the Norge/Maytag Plant in Herrin for thirty four years. Survivors include- Sister- Nina Buttrum and...
Gary R. Evetts
Sep 19, 2009
Gary R. Evetts MARIONGary R. Evetts, 63, of Marion passed away at 6:06 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward Shorty Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until the time of the...
Paul Nicholas Reckinger
Sep 16, 2009
Paul Nicholas Reckinger DuQuoin-Paul Nicholas Reckinger, 77, of DuQuoin passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 21, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the funeral home....

Patrice Clark Jones
Sep 15, 2009
Patrice Clark Jones, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 2:10 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Home. Patrice was born December 10, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Clifford Eugene & Martha Jane (Moore) Clark. Patrice was a homemaker. She is survived by her Mother Jane Clark of Marion, Three Sons Shawn Cadbuty of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Adam...
Carolyn Malaszenko
Sep 15, 2009
Marion Carolyn Dee Malaszenko, 64, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 1:58 P.M. at her home in Marion. Carolyn was born June 30, 1945 in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of Jack & Mary (Whitlock) Crable. She enjoyed attending the Senior Citizens and playing bingo. Carolyns working career was as a teachers assistant in Crystal Lake, Illinois and...
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