Obituaries
Ray H. Johnson
Apr 26, 2009
Marion- Ray H. Johnson, 80, of Marion, passed away at 5:20 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Ray was born on December 30, 1928 in Tunnel Hill, IL to Louie & Ethel Mae (Simmons) Johnson. He married Elizabeth Ann Boner on July 16, 1942 in Morganfield, KY. She preceded him in death on July 22,...
Ruby D. Bandy
Apr 26, 2009
Herrin- Ruby D. Bandy, 71, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Ruby was born on August 31, 1937 in Tennessee to John & Sarah Cheatham. She married Robert Bob Bandy in 1952 in Pocahontas, Ark. He survives of Herrin. Ruby was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her husband; watching TV,...
Dawayne Ray Ellis
Apr 25, 2009
Dawayne Ray Ellis Johnston City-Dawayne Ray Ellis, 44, of Johnston City passed away at 6:28 AM, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, April 28, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Eugene Sanders officiating. Visitation will be form 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, April 27, 2009 at the...
Loudene E. LaMaster
Apr 25, 2009
Loudene E. LaMaster Tampa Florida-Loudene E. LaMaster, 100, of Tampa Florida, formerly of Marion passed away peacefully on April 25, 2009. A private memorial service is planed with burial at a later date in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Mrs. LaMaster was born October 15, 1908 in Marion, Illinois to George Edgar and Winifred Harris (Perry) Pritchett. She married Duane...
Juanita Cooper
Apr 24, 2009
Juanita Cooper GOREVILLE-Juanita Cooper, 83, of Goreville formerly of Steger, Illinois passed away at 10:45 AM, Friday, April 24, 2009, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, April 27, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Ken Hall officiating. Visitation will from 11:00 AM until the time...
Wanda G. Crosson
Apr 23, 2009
Marion Wanda G. Crosson, 82, formerly of Creal Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 7:25 A.M. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Wanda was born January 29, 1927 in Johnson County, IL the daughter of Otis & Lydia (Nolen) Milburn. She married Lindell Crosson on December 12, 1952 in Holly Springs, Mississippi and together they have shared over 56...
Jackie C. Pennington
Apr 22, 2009
Carterville Jackie C. Pennington, 80, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2009 at his home. Jackie was born September 26, 1928 in Carterville the son of Jack & Lizzie (Austin) Pennington. He married Pansy Fox and she preceded him in death on November 5, 1988. He retired from the Williamson County Housing where he had worked as a carpenter. He...
Walter King
Apr 20, 2009
Herrin- Walter King, 92, of Herrin formerly of Zeigler, passed away at 8:10 AM, Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Walter was born on June 19, 1916 in Lookout, KY to Burl F. & Nora (Hill) King. HE married Pearl Ross on August 21, 1937 in Whitley City, KY. He and Pearl shared seventy one...
Luella Jeanette Carlton
Apr 20, 2009
Luella Jeanette Carlton MARION-Luella Jeanette Carlton, 95, of Marion formerly of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away at 8:17 PM, Monday, April 20, 2009, at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 24, 2009 at Langford-Bookout Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Arkansas with Pastor John Miles of the First Methodist Church of Jonesboro, Arkansas...
Mathias R. Braun
Apr 18, 2009
Mathias Raphael Braun, 22 months old, of Carbondale, died at 3:15pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at his home of congestive heart failure. Mathias was born June 14, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL, a son of Jason Alan Braun and Kira Jean (Jack) Braun. Mathias was a special needs child with many challenges, but managed to be very...
Emmel Eugene Allen
Apr 17, 2009
Emmel Eugene Allen MARION-Emmel Eugene Allen, 84, of Marion passed away at 7:26 PM, Friday, April 17, 2009 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Bruce Fox and Pastor Frankie Starrick officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until the...
Ray Fosse
Apr 15, 2009
Marion E. Ray Fosse, 90, died Monday, April 13, 2009 at his home in Marion. He was born December 3, 1918, in Marion the oldest child of Erwin and Bessie (Gulledge) Fosse. He graduated from Marion High School and the University of Illinois, where he also completed work towards a Masters Degree in History. He taught agriculture and chemistry at...
Mary Charlene Murphy
Apr 14, 2009
Marion- Mary Charlene Murphy, 74, of Marion, passed away at 8:30 AM, Monday, April 13, 2009 at her home in Marion. Mary Charlene was born on May 2, 1934 in Marion to Matthew Roosevelt & Lily Pearl (Sutton) Clendenin. She married Bobby Murphy on June 6, 1981 at Warder Street Baptist Church in Marion. She was a homemaker and formerly...
Richard Lee Alstat
Apr 14, 2009
Richard Lee Alstat MARION–Richard Lee Alstat, 49, of Marion passed away at 2:19 PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on...
Jean E. Haught
Apr 14, 2009
Marion- Jean E. Haught, 74, of Marion, passed away at 11:30 AM, Monday, April 13, 2009 at her home in Marion. Jean was born on July 1, 1934 in Carbondale to Ira & Ruby (Laffoon) Batson. She was retired after working many years for area industries. Jean was protestant and loved crocheting, quilting and riding motorcycles with her husband when...
Brandy Michelle Stuthers
Apr 13, 2009
Murphysboro- Brandy Michelle Stuthers, 28, of Murphysboro, passed away at 6:30 AM, Sunday, April 12, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Michelle was born on May 6, 1980 in Benton to Rickie & Elaine (Shelton) Rich, Sr. She married James Stuthers on October 31, 2007 at the Jackson County Courthouse. He survives of Murphysboro. Michelle worked...
John William "Jack" Sowman
Apr 13, 2009
Herrin- John William Jack Sowman, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 7:29 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jack was born on June 14, 1938 in Herrin to Carl W. & Wilma Ruth (Bird) Sowman. He married Sally JoAnne Crouch on March 11, 1966 at the Herrin First United Methodist Church. Together they shared forty three...
Clarence "Junior" Shemwell
Apr 12, 2009
Herrin- Clarence Junior Shemwell, 86, of Herrin was received by God, just before sunrise on Easter morning, April 12, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Junior was born on May 25, 1922 at the family home in Herrin to Clarence Richard & Clara M. (Popham) Shemwell. He married Cleda M. Leeper on June 28, 1947 in Mayfield, KY. She preceded...
Viola Laverne Guy
Apr 11, 2009
Herrin- Viola Laverne Guy, 76, of Herrin, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Viola was born on January 22, 1933 in Michigan to Wilford & Dorothy (Mitchel). She married Clarence M. Guy on November 11, 1977 in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1997. Mrs....
Virginia Dare Ginny Streamas
Apr 11, 2009
Virginia Dare “Ginny” Streamas MARION–Virginia Dare “Ginny” Streamas, 83, of Marion passed away at 5:05 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family will the arrangements. Mrs. Streamas was born in New Albany,...
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