Obituaries

John M. Herbert, Sr.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gary R. Evetts

Sep 19, 2009

Gary R. Evetts MARION–Gary 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

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

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

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...