Obituaries
Margaret Diederich
Feb 16, 2009
Margaret K. Diederich, 92, of Marion, Illinois and formerly of Clearwater, Florida and Rockford, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 1:45 P.M. in Parkway Estates. Margaret was born on March 17, 1916 in South Chicago, Illinois to Louis and Antonia (Katiz) Tomasevich where she attended Bowen High School. She began her retail store career with Kresge Company in...
Lee Roy Walker
Feb 15, 2009
Lee Roy Walker MARION-Lee Roy Walker, 87, of Marion passed away at 11:10 AM, Sunday, February 15, 2009 at James A. Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa, Florida. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Schlag officiating. Military rites will be provided by the Marion V.F.W.,...
Zachary Michael Strang
Feb 14, 2009
Marion- Zachary Michael Strang, 20, of Marion, died at 7:20 PM, Friday, February 13, 2009 at his home. Zachary was born on April 3, 1988 in Carbondale to Becky Rhine & the late Michael Strang. He was a student at John A. Logan College in Carterville and a member of Community of Christ Church. Zack loved going to NASCAR races...
Patricia Aderholt
Feb 14, 2009
Patricia Aderholt MARION-Patricia Aderholt, 56, of Marion formerly of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away at 5:57 AM, Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. In respect with Patricia’s wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House;...
Mary Jolene Dingrando
Feb 13, 2009
Mary Jolene (Odum) Dingrando MARION-Mary Jolene (Odum) Dingrando, 82, of Marion passed away at 1:00 PM, Friday, February 13, 2009 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Wagner officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the...
James Eugene Plumlee
Feb 11, 2009
West Frankfort James Eugene Plumlee, 40, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 5:45 P.M. at his home. James was born July 25, 1968 in Benton the son of Bob & Dora (Summers) Plumlee. He is survived by his Mother Dora Plumlee of West Frankfort, Brothers Richard Steven Plumlee of California, Edwin McKim of West Frankfort and Sister Vanda...
David Lee Nelson
Feb 11, 2009
David Lee Nelson Marion-David Lee Nelson, 79, of Marion passed away at 9:53 AM, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the Veterans Hospital in Marion. In accordance with his wishes his body will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion assisted the family with their arrangements. Mr. Nelson was born on March 30, 1929 in...
Betty Ann Breitenstein-Graham
Feb 9, 2009
Herrin- Betty Ann Breitenstein-Graham, 61, of Herrin, passed away at 3:41 pm on Sunday, February 8, 2009. A strong fighter of small cell lung carcinoma, Betty bravely battled cancer just less than three years. Betty was born on November 15, 1947 in Cypress, IL, to Charles & Eva Kesler. Betty was an exceptional wife, mother, grandmother and an astonishing friend....
Kathryn Atnip Maze-Motsinger
Feb 8, 2009
Kathryn Atnip Maze-Motsinger MARION–Kathryn Atnip Maze-Motsinger, 74, of Marion passed away at 1:35 AM, Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend R. G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, February...
Mary M. Odum
Feb 7, 2009
Herrin- Mary M. Odum, 88, of Herrin, passed away at 11:15 AM, Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mary was born on March 28, 1920 in Dahlgren, IL to Louie Amon & Eliza Jane (Bridewell) Rumsey. She was a Christian and a founding member of Hurricane Baptist Church in Herrin. Mary retired as a supervisor...
Jerry Lee Cato
Feb 5, 2009
Jerry Lee Cato MARION–Jerry Lee Cato, 47, of Marion passed away at 7:37 AM, Thursday, February 5, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Keith Heberer officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sunday, February 8,...
David Grobe
Feb 5, 2009
David F. Grobe MARION–David F. Grobe, 69, of Marion passed away at 10:58 PM, Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Entombment will be next to his wife at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Energy. Memorials...
Jean Marie Swartos-Seeger
Feb 3, 2009
Jean Marie Swartos-Seeger MARION-Jean Marie Swartos-Seeger, 57, of Marion passed away at 3:20 AM, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Memorial services and burial will be at a later date in Greenwood Cemetery in Brookings, South Dakota. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge the arrangements. Jean was born on July 6, 1951 in Colorado...
Gertrude Giese
Feb 3, 2009
Herrin- GERTRUDE GIESE, age 87, passed away at 12:45am on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Gertrude was born in Beech Creek, KY, on November 11, 1921, the daughter of Howard and Ollie (Murphy) Wright. She married Charles R. Giese on March 9, 1968 in Geneva, IL. They shared thirty-four years of marriage, until his...
Patsy S. Gaston
Feb 3, 2009
Patsy S. Gaston MARION-Patsy S. Gaston, 65, of Marion passed away at 6:22 PM, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. With respect with Patsy’s own personal wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Patsy was born April 2, 1943 in Dykersburg to Samuel Omer...
Irene Herring
Feb 3, 2009
Irene M. Herring MARION-Irene M. Herring, 83, of Marion went peacefully to be with her Lord at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her three sons. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, February 9, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Irene was born September 24, 1925 in Stonefort to Roy...
Sylvia McMichen
Feb 3, 2009
Marion- Sylvia A. McMichen, 51, of Marion, passed away at 8:05 AM, Sunday, February 1, 2009. Sylvia was born April 24, 1957 in Coweta County, Georgia the daughter of William Doyle McMichen and Melba (Hall) Adams. She was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly Church of Marion. Sylvia is survived by; Brother James McMichen and wife Kathleen of Cambria...
Daniel D. Gourley
Feb 1, 2009
Herrin- Daniel D. Gourley, 53, of Herrin, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 2:27 PM, Saturday, January 31, 2009 at his home. Daniel was born on August 5, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Dossie & Lucille (Filipek) Gourley. He married Peggy Lindsey on December 7, 2001. Mr. Gourley worked as a contractor and carpenter, framing both commercial and residential structures,...
Hilda A. Burns
Jan 31, 2009
Hilda A. Burns MARION-Hilda Anna Burns, 87, of Athens, Alabama, formerly of Marion passed away at 4:45 AM, Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Athens-Limestone Hospital in Athens, Alabama. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Pat Driskell officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00...
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