Obituaries

Lindell Crosson

Lindell Crosson

Mar 26, 2009

Lindell Crosson, 87, formerly of Creal Springs, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 4:10 P.M. at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Lindell was born November 1, 1921 in Williamson County the son of Martin Crosson. He was raised by his Aunt Ida Radford after his Mother passed away when he was two and his Father the following...

William Howard Newbold

William Howard Newbold

Mar 25, 2009

Howard Newbold CREAL SPRINGS-Howard Newbold, 94, of Creal Springs passed away at 6:10 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Tim Blankenship officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service on Saturday at the...

Robert L. Mannie, Sr.

Robert L. Mannie, Sr.

Mar 25, 2009

Herrin- ROBERT L. MANNIE SR, age 72, of Herrin, passed away at 12:25pm on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Robert was born in Helena, Arkansas on July 22, 1936, the son of Tony and Sylvia (Rupert) Mannie. He married Jennet Thornton in Chicago on December 31, 1959. She survives in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm...

Richard Keith Beltz

Richard Keith Beltz

Mar 23, 2009

Richard Keith Beltz MUDDY–Richard Keith Beltz, 59, formerly of Marion passed away at 1:20 PM, Monday, March 23, 2009 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Ownly Williams officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service on Friday, March...

Manford Eugene Poole

Manford Eugene Poole

Mar 21, 2009

Manford Eugene “Gene” Poole TUNNEL HILL–Manford Eugene “Gene” Poole, 74, of Tunnel Hill passed away at 4:38 PM, Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah Kentucky. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Clark Madden and Reverend Howard Strunk officiating. Visitation will be from...

Wanda Marie Vodak

Wanda Marie Vodak

Mar 20, 2009

Wanda Marie Vodak, 84, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 11:35 A.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. Wanda was born September 11, 1924 the daughter of Ray & Mae (Boles) Newlin. She married Edward Vodak on February 21, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri and together they shared over 64 years of marriage until his death on May 7, 2005....

Woodrow Wade

Woodrow Wade

Mar 19, 2009

Johnston City Woodrow Wade, 89, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 11:13 A.M. at Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro. Woodrow was born in Johnston City on February 23, 1920, the son of Walter George and Nellie (Shrum) Wade. He married Dorothy Doerr in Marion. She preceded him in death on March 16, 2007. Woodrow was a member...

James R. Simmons

James R. Simmons

Mar 17, 2009

Desoto- James R. Simmons, age 61, of DeSoto, passed away at 5:36am on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. James was born in Murphysboro on August 4, 1947, the son of James E. and Virginia Simmons. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in DeSoto and a United States Navy Veteran. He...

Johnnie Crites

Johnnie Crites

Mar 16, 2009

Johnnie Crites MARION-Johnnie Crites, 63, of Marion passed away at 1:50 AM, Monday, March 16, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Robert Schierbaum officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial will...

Ina Null

Ina Null

Mar 16, 2009

Ina M. Null MARION-Ina M. Null, 91, of Marion passed away at 10:15 AM, Monday, March 16, 2009 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Paul Ramsey officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at...

Harold Phillips

Harold Phillips

Mar 16, 2009

Harold E. “Harry” Phillips HERRIN–Harold E. “Harry” Phillips, 55, of Herrin formerly of Creal Springs passed away at 3:45 PM, Monday, March 16, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor David Vaughn officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time...

Clarence L. (Corky) Smith

Clarence L. (Corky) Smith

Mar 16, 2009

Clarence L. Corky Smith, 50, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 2:08 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. He was born October 7, 1958 the son of Gordon & Patricia (McComb) Smith in Rock Island County, Illinois. Corky attended Scottsboro Baptist Church and had worked as a mate for Ingram Barge Corporation. Corky is survived by; Son Gordon...

Gary A. Burke

Gary A. Burke

Mar 15, 2009

Herrin- Gary A. Burke, 57, of Herrin, passed away at 1:22 AM, Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. As per Mr. Burkes wishes, his body will be cremated and private memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial arrangements were made by Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Heart Association and...

Maldona Johanson

Maldona Johanson

Mar 14, 2009

Private Services.

Joseph Whitehead

Joseph Whitehead

Mar 14, 2009

Joseph C. Whitehead Tunnel Hill-Joseph C. Whitehead, 87, of Tunnel Hill passed away at 3:50 AM, Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Greenville, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at the Tunnel Hill Community of Christ Church in Tunnel Hill with Elder Glenn Webb officiating. Visitation will be...

Anne Henderson

Anne Henderson

Mar 14, 2009

Private services.

Edna Pauline Spiller

Edna Pauline Spiller

Mar 14, 2009

Marion- With tender sadness we bid a fond farewell to Edna Pauline Spiller, 93, who passed away March 12, 2009, 11:20 PM, at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Pauline was born on December 3, 1915 in Simpson to Henry & Texas (Smart) Waters. She married Clyde R. Spiller in Golconda. On April 26, 1966, she and Clyde, were involved in...

Mary E. McInturff

Mary E. McInturff

Mar 12, 2009

Mary E. McInturff Creal Springs-Mary E. McInturff, 91, of Creal Springs passed away at 5:35 PM, Thursday, March 12, 2009 at her residence. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Fountain Cemetery south of Marion with Reverend Don Bowers officiating. Memorials may be made to the Fountain United Methodist Church; envelopes are...

Shirley Reynolds Wagy

Shirley Reynolds Wagy

Mar 11, 2009

Shirley Reynolds Wagy, 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 4:25 A.M. at her home. Shirley was born February 14, 1936 in Troy, Tennessee the daughter of William and Clarabelle (Lintz) Owens. She married Lloyd Jim Reynolds in August, 1951 and he preceded her in death in 1992. Later she married Roger Wagy and he preceded her in...

Perry Hilliard

Perry Hilliard

Mar 11, 2009

Perry Albert Hilliard, 84 passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 8:45 A.M. at Helia Healthcare of Carbondale. Perry was a lifetime resident of Marion, born August 10, 1924 the son of Robert and Dorothy (Merrell) Hilliard. He married Betty Jane Phillips on June 29, 1976 in Murphysboro and together they have shared over 32 years of marriage. Perry...