Obituaries

Karen Lea Snyder

Karen Lea Snyder

Aug 6, 2009

Herrin- Karen Lea Snyder, 62, of Herrin, passed away at 2:40 AM, Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Karen was born on July 22, 1947 in Matoon, IL to Morris Eugene & Hazel (Ronk) Haney. She married Jack Snyder in 1990 at Las Vegas, NV. He survives of Herrin. Karen was a homemaker and devoted wife who occasionally worked...

Carole E. Swann

Carole E. Swann

Aug 5, 2009

Carole E. Swann MARION-Carole E, Swann, 60, of Marion passed away at 10:45 AM, Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 10, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Ted Pavloff officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday, August 9, 2009 at the funeral...

Ernest L. Steward

Ernest L. Steward

Aug 4, 2009

Ernest L. Steward MARION-Ernest L. Steward, 85, of Marion passed away at 3:30 PM, Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. With respect with Ernest’s own personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. Ernest was born January 19, 1924 in Terre Haute, Indiana to...

Judith Kay Workman

Judith Kay Workman

Aug 3, 2009

Herrin- JUDITH KAY WORKMAN, age 62, of Herrin, passed away at 6:15pm, Monday, August 3, 2009 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. She was surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. Judy was born to Margaret and Louis Absher in Herrin on May 13, 1947. She grew up in a household of nine children and remained close with her...

Enrico Malatestia

Enrico Malatestia

Aug 3, 2009

Herrin- Enrico Malatestia, 91, of Herrin, passed away at 1:46 PM, Sunday, August 2, 2009 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. Enrico was born on February 8, 1918 in Chittyville to James & Teresa (Baraggio) Malatestia. He married Clara Reams on September 1, 1936 at the First Presbyterian Church in Herrin. She preceded him in death on August 5,...

Bombi Lee Darnell

Bombi Lee Darnell

Aug 2, 2009

Bombi Lee Darnell BENTON-Bombi Lee Darnell, 57, of Benton passed away at 11:10 AM, Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. With respect with Bombi’s own personal wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. Bombi was born July 17, 1952 in Henderson, Kentucky to Harmon and Betty June (Straker)...

Dr. John Scudder

Dr. John Scudder

Aug 2, 2009

MARION - Dr. John Scudder, 94, passed away July 31, 2009, in Mayfair House Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hampton, Va. He was born April 24, 1915, in Kenmore, N.D., to Frank and Florence (Surrat) Scudder. In 1939, he married Frederica Martin; she preceded him in death in 1960. He then married Jeanette D. Shillinger. She passed away in 1998. Dr....

Flossie M. Scott

Flossie M. Scott

Aug 1, 2009

Marion- Flossie M. Scott, 99, of Marion, passed away at 2:35 PM, Friday, July 31, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Flossie was born on April 11, 1910 in Carterville to James Arthur & Nora (Magee) Taylor. She married Charles C. Blake in 1928 and he preceded her in death in 1961. Later she married Everett E. Scott...

Jeffrey Lind Avery

Jeffrey Lind Avery

Aug 1, 2009

Jeff Avery MARION-Jeff Avery, 55, of Marion passed away suddenly at 6:00 PM, Saturday, August 1, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 7, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Mike Ebert officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Friday at the...

Anna H. Killman

Anna H. Killman

Jul 31, 2009

Marion Anna H. Killman, 97, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 7:40 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Home. Anna was born February 10, 1912 the daughter of Ernest & Edith (Dunaway) Tanner in Stonefort. She married Victor Killman on October 29, 1928 in Elizabethtown and together they shared over 43 years of marriage until his death on May 31,...

Anthony B. Urbanovich

Anthony B. Urbanovich

Jul 31, 2009

Anthony B. Urbanovich MARION-Anthony B. Urbanovich, 95, of Marion passed away at 5:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2009 at his residence. Anthony was born March 29, 1914 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Stanley and Louise (Kalinowski) Urbanovich. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 7, 2009 at Holy Family Parish in Shorewood, Illinois with Father Mark Rosenbaum officiating....

Helen Juanita Moore

Helen Juanita Moore

Jul 30, 2009

Herrin- Helen Juanita Moore, 88, of Herrin, passed away at 10:35 AM, Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Helen was born on April 8, 1921 in Ferges to Ernest & Elizabeth (Mason) Trout. She married Charles Groves on June 12, 1941 in Elizabethtown. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1961. Later she married Charles Moore and he...

Kelley L. Summers

Kelley L. Summers

Jul 28, 2009

Kelley L. Summers ALTON-Kelley L. Summers, 64, died at 1:52 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at his home in Alton. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Victor Long officiating. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes...

Linda Sue Donelson

Linda Sue Donelson

Jul 28, 2009

Sue Donelson CREAL SPRINGS-Sue Donelson, 73, of Creal Springs passed away at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at her home surrounded her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 31, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty”Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, July 30, 2009...

Donald R. Mangrum

Donald R. Mangrum

Jul 27, 2009

Donald R. Mangrum PITTSBURG–Donald R. Mangrum, 65, of Pittsburg passed away at 10:15 PM, Monday, July 27, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Mike Glasco officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the...

John Raymond Tanner

John Raymond Tanner

Jul 27, 2009

John Raymond Tanner MARION-John Raymond Tanner, 61, of Marion passed away at 8:47 PM, Monday, July 27, 2009 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. To allow for traveling time the funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ed Martin officiating. For local family and friends the...

John Shirley Plumley

John Shirley Plumley

Jul 23, 2009

Goreville- John Shirley Plumley, 80, of Goreville, formerly of E. Chicago Heights, IL, passed away at 1:24 AM, Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at his home. John was born on April 2, 1929 in Waldo, Arkansas to John Lee & Truddie (Hovarter) Plumley. He married Elizabeth Frances Young on September 12, 1952 in Summitt, IL. She preceded him in death on...

Agatha Barger Eckols

Agatha Barger Eckols

Jul 23, 2009

Marion- AGATHA BARGER ECKOLS, age 92, of Marion, passed away at 3:05pm on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Agatha was born June 27, 1917 in Goreville, the daughter of Owen & Mary (Rowe) Russell. She married Roy S. Barger on June 16, 1937 in Mt. Vernon and together they shared over 46 years of...

Bessie Childers

Bessie Childers

Jul 23, 2009

Marion- BESSIE R. CHIILDERS, age 101, of Marion, passed away at 6:38am on July 22, 2009 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Mrs. Childers was born September 5, 1907 in Williamson County the daughter of John & Mary (Zoeller) Fisher. She married Rev. Claude Childers on May 14, 1929 in Marion and together they shared over 52 years of...

Bernice M. Raybourn

Bernice M. Raybourn

Jul 22, 2009

Bernice M. Raybourn MARION-Bernice M. Raybourn, 97, of Marion passed away at 9:50 AM, Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Community of Christ Church in Marion. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service on Wednesday at the...