Obituaries
Earl Eugene Loyd
Dec 17, 2008
Herrin- EARL EUGENE LOYD, age 52, of Fort Worth, TX, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 7:11pm on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 his residence in Fort Worth, TX. Eugene was born in Herrin on February 10, 1956, the son of Virgil Hubert and Edith (Edwards) Loyd. He was a licensed Registered Nurse. Survivors include his mother- Edith Loyd of Herrin,...
Charles Richard Dobbs
Dec 16, 2008
Charles Richard “Dick” Dobbs MARION–Charles Richard “Dick” Dobbs, 68, of Marion formerly of Grand Chain passed away at 12:45 PM, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Whispering Oaks in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kevin Badgley officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...
Bobby Ray Simmons
Dec 16, 2008
Bobby Ray Simmons, 77, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 1:12 P.M. at his home. Bobby was born December 8, 1931 the son of Ray & Modena (Craig) Simmons in Marion. He married Virginia M. Ray on December 19, 1953 in Marion and together they shared almost 51 years of marriage until her death on December 7, 2004....
Cheryl Ann Ferguson
Dec 15, 2008
Cheryl Ann Ferguson MARION–Cheryl Ann Ferguson, 42, of Marion passed away at 5:15 PM, Monday, December 15, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ed Martin officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 18,...
Gary L. Flowers
Dec 14, 2008
Gary L. Flowers CREAL SPRINGS–Gary L. Flowers, 53, of Creal Springs passed away at 8:52 AM, Sunday, December 14, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his family. In respect with Gary’s own personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Gary was born on June 2, 1955...
Terrence M. Keeney
Dec 14, 2008
Terrence M. Terry Keeney, 68, of Marion, passed away at 10:20 PM, Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Keeney was born on July 2, 1940 in East St. Louis to John R. & Henrietta (Hyland) Keeney. He married Roma Harris on September 6, 1958 in Waterloo, IL. Together they have shared over 50 years of marriage....
Kent W. Crear
Dec 13, 2008
Kent W. Crear MARION-Kent W. Crear, 67, of Marion passed away at 8:52 AM, Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, December 15,...
Elizabeth Mills
Dec 13, 2008
Elizabeth Mills MARION-Elizabeth Mills, 92, of Marion passed away at 3:45 AM, Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Monday at the funeral home. Burial...
Marylee McCree
Dec 10, 2008
Herrin- Marylee McCree, 94, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 2:51 AM, Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Marylee was born on November 14, 1914 on McAlpin Hill in Rural Williamson County to Raymond & Kate (McAlpin) Alexander. She married Alvin McCree at a friends home in Marion on October 7, 1933. He preceded her in death on April...
Lowell Dean Biggs
Dec 10, 2008
Marion- LOWELL DEAN BIGGS, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 2:26am on Wednesday December 10, 2008 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. Lowell was born in Prosperity, Illinois on November 17, 1917, the son of Grace Bennett and Arleigh Wilkins. He married Elizabeth Draper Ament in Herrin in 1946. She preceded him in death. Mr. Biggs was a...
Kenneth Ray Smith
Dec 9, 2008
Kenneth Ray “Smitty” Smith MARION-Kenneth Ray “Smitty” Smith, 76, of Marion passed away at 4:00 AM, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 12, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the...
Elva Jean Shambon
Dec 8, 2008
Herrin- ELVA JEAN SHAMBON, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 12:05am on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Elva was born in East St. Louis, IL on December 3, 1925, the daughter of John and Adele (Julien) Shambon. She worked as an administrative secretary. Survivors include her brother-in-law- Ivo Vogt of Carterville, IL Nephew- Vincent and Karri Vogt...
Corene Samuel-Kee
Dec 8, 2008
Johnston City- CORENE SAMUEL-KEE, age 104, of Johnston City, passed away at 2:18pm on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Westside Care Center in West Frankfort, Illinois. Corene was born in Sebree, Kentucky on November 27, 1904, the daughter of John Henry and Margaret (Ligon) Pearce. She married Robert Richmond Samuel in Johnston City on July 31, 1923. He passed away...
Jeffrey Alan Borum
Dec 6, 2008
Jeffrey Borum Jeffrey A Borum, 52, of Springfield passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Capital Care Nursing Home in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Burial will be at Shiloh Cemetery south of Marion. Memorials may be made to...
Lola Faye Casey
Dec 5, 2008
Herrin- LOLA FAYE CASEY, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at her home at 7:25pm on Friday, December 5, 2008, with her loving family at her side. Lola was born on March 29, 1918 in Williamson County, the daughter of Terry L. and Ada (Felts) Younkin. She married Paul Levi Casey in Herrin on May 30, 1936. He preceded her...
Lindsey C. Lawwill
Dec 4, 2008
Herrin- LINDSEY C. LAWWILL, JR, age 66, of Herrin, passed away at his residence at 9:50pm on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Lindsey was born in Evanston, Illinois on July 16, 1942, the son of Jewel Mae (Smith) and Lindsey Lawwill, Sr. He married Patricia Berra in Herrin on December 19, 1965. Together, they shared forty-two years of marriage. She survives...
Samuel Lee Milazzo
Dec 4, 2008
Freeman Spur- SAMUEL LEE MILAZZO, age 63, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 10:38am on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at his residence in Freeman Spur. Samuel was born on August 3, 1945 in Yakima, Washington, the son of Leonard and Christine (Null) Milazzo. He married Mary Jo Layne July 23, 2001 in Marion. She preceded him in death on June...
Marilyn E. Young
Dec 3, 2008
Marion- MARILYN ELIZABETH YOUNG, age 72, of Marion, formerly of Eldorado, passed away at 5:55am on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Marilyn was born on October 19, 1936 in Eldorado, IL, the daughter of Norman and Helen Vaught. Marilyn was united in marriage to Lonnie R. Young on June 29, 1968 in Bloomington, IL....
Eleanor Frances Hastings
Dec 1, 2008
Eleanor Frances Hastings, 79, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 9:45 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Eleanor was born March 21, 1929 in Allendale, Illinois the daughter of Lovell & Clara Alice (Saulman) Schroyer. She married Lelin Wayne Hastings in Williamson County and he preceded her in death on September 5, 1988. She was a homemaker and...
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