Obituaries

Genevieve L. Nichols

Genevieve L. Nichols

Jun 30, 2009

Harrisburg- GENEVIEVE L. NICHOLS, age 77, of Harrisburg, passed away at 6:20am on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Genevieve was born November 12, 1931 in St. Ann, IL, the daughter of Frank and Velma (Varvel) Dixon. She married Robert Nichols. He preceded her in death in 1968. Mrs. Nichols was a member of the First Opportunity Baptist...

Anita J. Asbury

Anita J. Asbury

Jun 28, 2009

Anita J. Asbury MARION-Anita J. Asbury, age 68, formerly of Marion, Illinois passed away at 12:15 AM, Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Texsan Hospital in San Antonio Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Buncombe with Mr. Neal Asbury officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to...

Gerald Lee Owen "Jerry" Burge

Gerald Lee Owen "Jerry" Burge

Jun 28, 2009

Marion- Gerald Lee Owen Jerry Burge, 79, of Marion, formerly of Decatur & Chicago, passed away at 8:02 PM, Saturday, June 27, 2009 at The Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Jerry was born on July 10, 1929 in Decatur to Ollie & Irene (Jones) Burge. He married Lois McBride in 1951 in Decatur and the marriage ended in divorce. He...

Reverend George H. Flanagan

Reverend George H. Flanagan

Jun 26, 2009

Reverend George H. Flanagan THOMPSONVILLE-Reverend George H. Flanagan, 78, of Thompsonville formerly of Marion passed away at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 26, 2009 at Clay County Hospital in Flora. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 29, 2009 at Mt. Zion Church in Thompsonville with Pastor Jerry Schell, Pastor Kent Dunford, Pastor Charles Allen and Pastor Billy...

Bonnie L. Fuller

Bonnie L. Fuller

Jun 23, 2009

Marion- Bonnie L. Fuller, 91, went home to be with her Lord at 8:30 AM, Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, IL. Bonnie was born March 24, 1918 in Williamson County the daughter of Guy & Frances (Fulkerson) Stilley. She married Kenneth C. Fuller on April 4, 1936 and together they shared over...

James Tyson Parker

James Tyson Parker

Jun 21, 2009

Marion- James Tyson Parker, 27, of Marion, died at 3:15 AM, Friday, June 19, 2009 at his home in Marion. James was born on October 26, 1981 in Carbondale to Randall & Patricia (Dungey) Parker. Survivors include- Two sons- Gavin & Brayden Parker Mother- Patricia Parker of Marion Father- Randall Parker of Marion Maternal grandmother- Chloe Dungey of Marion Paternal...

Alice Mae Kirby

Alice Mae Kirby

Jun 21, 2009

Alice Mae Kirby GOREVILLE-Alice Mae Kirby, 72, of Goreville passed away at 5:10 AM, Sunday, June 21, 2009 at her home in Goreville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM, until 8:00 PM, on Tuesday, June 23, 2009...

Virginia L. Russell-Gore

Virginia L. Russell-Gore

Jun 21, 2009

Virginia L. Russell-Gore MARION-Virginia L. Russell-Gore, 74, of Marion passed away at 10:35 PM, Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Brian Glover, Pastor Jeff Russell, and Pastor Keith Heberer officiating. Visitation will be from...

Velma J. Coloni

Velma J. Coloni

Jun 21, 2009

Herrin- VELMA J. COLONI, age 76, of Herrin, passed away at 2:28pm on Saturday, June 20, 2009, at the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro with her loving family at her side. Velma was born in Jackson County on March 11, 1933. She married Louis Coloni in Herrin on June 12, 1953. He preceded her in death...

Ace L. Harris

Ace L. Harris

Jun 19, 2009

Ace L. Harris JOHNSON COUNTY-Ace L. Harris, 81, of Terre Haute, Indiana formerly of Johnson County passed away June 19, 2009 at his residence. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Cana Cemetery, Goreville with Reverend Larry Snyder officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, June 22, 2009 at the Blue Funeral...

Bonnie Crawford

Bonnie Crawford

Jun 18, 2009

Marion Bonnie Ruth Crawford, 86, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 12:30 A.M. at Rolling Hills Healthcare in New Albany, Indiana. Mrs. Crawford was born October 2, 1922 in Dorisville, Illinois the daughter of William Drue and Ollie Lee (McDonald). She married Paul James Crawford in Jacksonville, Illinois in 1946 and he preceded her in death on April...

Peggy Fowler

Peggy Fowler

Jun 17, 2009

Marion Peggy Fowler, 70, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 8:45 P.M. at her home. Peggy was born July 2, 1938 in Marion the daughter of Albert Wayne & Eva Lee (Cato) White. She married James Fowler on November 29, 1957 in Marion and together they shared over 39 years of marriage until his death on January 28,...

Normal Edward Hudgens

Normal Edward Hudgens

Jun 17, 2009

Marion Normal Edward Hudgens, 62, of Bullhead City, Arizona formerly of Marion, passed away on March 7, 2009 in Arizona. Normal was born July 26, 1946 the son of William N. & Beatrice (Key) Hudgens in Marion. Survivors include: Brothers; Johnny V. Hudgens of Copper City, Florida Dick Hudgens of Indiana Sisters; Diana Hayes of Valpariso, Indiana Nancy Zunica of...

Delores I. Null

Delores I. Null

Jun 16, 2009

Delores I. Null MARION-Delores I. Null, 65, of Marion passed away at 3:00 AM, Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 19, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Jim Cockburn, Brother Kevin McNeely and Brother Kenneth Blumenstock officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM...

Mary Lance Osborn

Mary Lance Osborn

Jun 15, 2009

Herrin- Mary Lance Osborn, 94, of Herrin, passed away at 7:00 AM, Monday, June 15, 2009 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Mary was born on May 18, 1915 in Cabot, VT to Walter Byron & Mamie Louise (Bates) Lance. She married Gordon Richmond Osborn on December 26, 1946 in Vergennes, VT. He preceded her in death on January 27, 2003....

Norma Jean Patterson

Norma Jean Patterson

Jun 10, 2009

Johnston City- NORMA JEAN PATTERSON, age 80, of Johnston City, passed away at 9:05am on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Norma was born in Eldorado, IL on January 23, 1929, the daughter of John Matthew and Mabel Virginia (Reed) Barton. She was the youngest of 10 children. She married Ted L. Murphy in 1947. He preceeded her in...

Geneva B. Tripp

Geneva B. Tripp

Jun 10, 2009

Herrin Geneva B. (Peterman) Tripp, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at 6:50 A.M. at Fountain Nursing Home. Geneva was born April 12, 1920 in Union County the daughter of Ed & Lou (Blessing) Peterman. She married Gordon W. Tripp in 1941 in Jackson, Missouri and he survives in Herrin. She retired from Smoler Brothers. In addition to...

Harriet Hunt Rockefeller Clark

Harriet Hunt Rockefeller Clark

Jun 10, 2009

Energy Harriet Hunt Rockefeller Clark, 92, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 11:25 P.M. at the Good Samaritan Adult Living Facility in Palm Coast, Florida. Mrs. Clark was born July 8, 1916 in Energy the daughter of George & Ava (Johnson) Hunt. She married John J. Rockefeller on February 1, 1952 in Washington, D.C. and he preceded her...

Ellen Dorothy Fosse

Ellen Dorothy Fosse

Jun 9, 2009

Marion Ellen Dorothy Fosse, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at her home. Ellen was born July 16, 1925 in Whiteford, Michigan the daughter of Frank A. & Vida (Godfried) Hood. She married Edward Fosse on April 12, 1958 in Wayne, Michigan and together they shared over 25 years of marriage until his death on January 14, 1984....

Wilma I. Robinson

Wilma I. Robinson

Jun 9, 2009

Wilma I. Robinson CHRISTOPHER-Wilma I. Robinson, 85, of Christopher formerly of Goreville passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in West Frankfort. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM, until the time of the service on Thursday at...