Obituaries

Judith Curtis

Judith Curtis

Nov 11, 2008

Judith Arlene Curtis, 65, of Dickson, Tennessee, formerly of Creal Springs, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 4:30 A.M. at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, Tennessee. Judith was born August 6, 1943 in Creal Springs the daughter of Robert & Juanita (Lemasters) Grisham. She married James Curtis, he survives in Dickson. She was a homemaker. In addition to...

Charles E. Coulter

Charles E. Coulter

Nov 11, 2008

Charles E. Coulter MARION–Charles E. Coulter, 61, of Marion passed away at 10:55 PM, Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 24, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Danny Seyferth officiating. Military rites will be held at the funeral home by VFW Post 1301, American...

Mildred E. Oldani

Mildred E. Oldani

Nov 9, 2008

Herrin- Mildred E. Oldani, 97, of Herrin, passed away at 9:10 PM, Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Mildred was born on February 6, 1911 in Taylor Mines, KY to Robert Lee & Dassie (Draper) Hines. She married Ercol J. Oldani on July 10, 1946 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on November 17, 1981. Mrs....

Col. Donald Howard Rightnowar

Col. Donald Howard Rightnowar

Nov 9, 2008

Marion- COL. DONALD HOWARD RIGHTNOWAR, age 68, of Marion, passed away at 1:00pm on Friday, November 7, 2008 at his residence in Marion. Donald was born in Johnston City on March 14, 1940, the son of Omer and Edith (Jackson) Rightnowar. He married Ruby Cochran in Rolla, Missouri on September 8, 1963. They shared forty-five years of marriage. She survives...

Patricia M. Sheffler

Patricia M. Sheffler

Nov 9, 2008

Patricia Patty Margaret Sheffler, 52, of Marion, passed away at 1:25 A. M., Friday, November 7, 2008 peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends after a short battle with cancer. Patty was born on February 25, 1956 in Marion to Robert & Helen (Hussey) Drury. She married Andrew Sheffler on February 9, 1980 in Marion. Patty worked for...

Jacob Vaughn Cato

Jacob Vaughn Cato

Nov 8, 2008

Jacob Vaughn Cato MARION-Jacob Vaughn Cato, 17, of Marion passed away at 3:30 AM, Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Calvert City, Kentucky as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Andrew Jones and Reverend Keith Heberer officiating. Visitation will be from...

Betty Lou (Burlison) Traverso

Betty Lou (Burlison) Traverso

Nov 6, 2008

Betty Lou (Burlison) Traverso, 67, of Dolton, Illinois formerly of Crab Orchard, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 5:16 A.M. at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois. Betty Lou was born July 12, 1941 in Williamson County the daughter of Charles & Mae (West) Burlison. She married Fred Traverso and he preceded her in death. She was a...

Michael Joseph Yates

Michael Joseph Yates

Nov 6, 2008

Michael Joseph Yates CARRIER MILLS-Michael Joseph Yates infant son of Dana Lucille Duvall and Anthony Joseph Yates passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Salem Cemetery in Carrier Mills with Reverend Terry Taborn officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in...

Miriam Green

Miriam Green

Nov 4, 2008

Miriam Green, 92 entered life eternal peacefully on November 3, 2008 in Columbia, Missouri after a brief illness. She was a woman of determination, devotion and quick wit who was well loved by family and friends. The youngest of seven children, she was born November 6, 1915 to John N. and Ora Glascock Bramlet at the family farm in Raleigh...

Mildred G. Krumrey

Mildred G. Krumrey

Nov 4, 2008

Mildred G. Krumrey MARION-Mildred G. Krumrey, 93, of Marion passed away at 1:15 AM, November 4, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Mary Ella. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Davis Prairie Cemetery, east of Marion with Reverend Ed Martin officiating. There will be no visitation. Blue Funeral Home is in charge...

Alice Marie Read

Alice Marie Read

Nov 4, 2008

Alice Marie Read, 63, formerly of Sycamore, Illinois passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 3:40 P.M. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Alice was born August 17, 1945 in DeKalb, Illinois the daughter of Oris & Irene (Miller) Calhoon. She married Fred Read on June 29, 1968 in Lee, Illinois and together they have shared the last 40...

Betty Jo Doerr

Betty Jo Doerr

Nov 4, 2008

Betty Jo Doerr MARION-Betty Jo Doerr, 82, of Marion passed away at 2:54 PM, Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at her home with her husband at her side. With respect to Betty’s personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to ALS Association for...

Robert F. Simmons

Robert F. Simmons

Nov 4, 2008

Marion Robert F. Simmons, age 79, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 11:38 A.M. at his home in Marion. Robert was born in Brunswick, Georgia on September 19, 1929, the son of Alma (Davis) and Robert F. Simmons, Sr. He married Nancy Gray and she preceded him in death. On March 1, 1994, he married Jessie...

James A. Fox

James A. Fox

Nov 4, 2008

James E. Jim Fox, 92, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 9:05 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Jim was born May 12, 1916 in Jackson County, Illinois the son of George W. & Minerva Jane (Lancaster) Fox. He married Mary Etherton on January 16, 1937 in New Madrid, Missouri, and together they shared over 59...

William A. Banfield

William A. Banfield

Nov 2, 2008

Marion- William A. Banfield, 81, of Marion, passed away at 8:15 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born on January 13, 1927 in Carlisle, IN to Fred & Fonnie (McKnight) Banfield. He married his wife of sixty one years, Viola Gallian, on April 25, 1947 in Gary, IN. She survives of Marion....

Katherine Ann Inchcliff

Katherine Ann Inchcliff

Nov 1, 2008

Bush- Katherine Ann Inchcliff, age 35, of Bush, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Katherine was born in Herrin on December 11, 1972, the daughter of Larry and Martha (Jeralds) Holland. She married Charles Inchcliff in Bush. He survives. Survivors include her husband- Charles Inchcliff of Bush, IL daughter- Katherine Marie Inchcliff of Bush, IL mother...

Frederick D. Spiller

Frederick D. Spiller

Nov 1, 2008

Marion- FREDERICK DANIEL SPILLER, age 81, of Marion, passed away at 8:05am on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at his residence in Marion. Frederick was born in Gary, Indiana on August 14, 1927, the son of Ralph and Goldie (Johnson) Spiller. He married Genevieve Furlow in Marion on September 18, 1948. She survives in Marion. Mr. Spiller attended the New Horizon...

Lavern Palmer

Lavern Palmer

Oct 31, 2008

Lavern Palmer MARION-Lavern Palmer, 82, of Marion passed away at 3:45 PM, Friday, October 31, 2008 at the V. A. Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, November 3, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Scott Kallem officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until the time of the service on...

James C. Strunk

James C. Strunk

Oct 31, 2008

Herrin- JAMES C. STRUNK, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 12:05am on Friday, October 31, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. James was born in Williamson County on March 26, 1925, the son of James and Etta (King) Strunk. He retired as plant manager from Midwest Brush in Marion. Mr. Strunk was a United States Army Veteran of World War II....

Akaya Marie Cain

Akaya Marie Cain

Oct 30, 2008

Akaya Marie Cain, 17 days old passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 7:04 A.M. at St. Louis Childrens Hospital. Akaya was born October 12, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Ashley Owens and Timmy Cain. She was a gift from God that was with us for only a short time but will be loved and missed...