Obituaries
Barbara Ann Swafford
Sep 23, 2008
Barbara Ann Swafford MARION–Barbara Ann Swafford, 76, of Marion passed away at 11:33 PM, Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Linda Coulson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 25,...
Melba Adams
Sep 22, 2008
Melba Adams, 67, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 9:15 P.M. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Melba was born April 27, 1941 the daughter of Lester & Osie (Phillips) Hall in Coweta, Georgia. She was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church and the Red Hat Society. Melba volunteered at the TCT Television...
Geneva Jo Logsdon
Sep 12, 2008
Marion- GENEVA JO LOGSDON, age 84, of Marion, passed away at 8:37pm on Friday, September 12, 2008 at her residence in Marion. Geneva was born in Eufaula, OK on May 31, 1924, the daughter of Ruford and Anna (Blackwell) DePriest. She married James M. Logsdon in Fort Smith, Ark on June 26, 1947. They shared forty-six years of marriage, until...
Bill "Moe" Moffe
Sep 11, 2008
Herrin- Bill Moe Moffe, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 1:35 AM, Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Bill was born on December 13, 1921 in Herrin to Dominick & Mary (Magherio) Moffe. He married Minnie Enrico on October 5, 1948 in Herrin. This December they would have celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Mr. Moffe...
Shelley Lambert
Sep 10, 2008
Shelley Lambert MARION–Shelley Lambert, 56, of Marion passed away at 4:14 AM, Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 12, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Elder Frank Simmons officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 11, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial...
Helen L. Spaulding
Sep 10, 2008
Marion- HELEN LOUISE SPAULDING, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Delmar Gardens West in Chesterfield, Missouri. Helen was born in Marion on August 23, 1918, the daughter of Oscar and Sarah Ida Sally (Jeter) Greathouse. She married Kenneth G. Spaulding in Indiana in 1955. He preceded her in death in 1969. Mrs....
Wanda Mae Robinson
Sep 9, 2008
Herrin- Wanda Mae Robinson, 87, of Herrin, passed away at 8:56 AM, Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Hurricane Creek assisted Living Center in Herrin. Wanda was born on April 28, 1921 in Energy to John & Eva (Snyder) Hundley. She married Paul Baker on Christmas Eve 1940 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on January 9, 1975....
Pamela Sue Burns
Sep 7, 2008
Pamela Sue Burns MARION–Pamela Sue Burns, 54, of Marion passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer at 11:53 PM, Sunday, September 7, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Tim Ozment officiating. Visitation will be from...
Jim Norton
Sep 4, 2008
Herrin- Jim Norton, 74, of Herrin, passed away at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 1, 2008 at his home in Herrin. A private graveside service will be held at Sojourners Cemetery in Peace Valley, MO. Graveside arrangements were made by Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral...
Robert L. "Bobby" McMichael
Sep 4, 2008
Robert L. Bobby McMichael, 78, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 9:10 P.M. at his home in Marion. Bobby was born March 30, 1930 the only child of William Lloyd and Grace (Richey) McMichael, helping to care for his mother until her death just a few short weeks ago on August 17, 2008. He was a member of...
George Wright
Sep 3, 2008
George Wright CRAB ORCHARD –George Wright, 82, of Crab Orchard passed away at 3:30 PM, Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Center Baptist Church in Crab Orchard with Reverend Sam White officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service on...
James V. Tanner
Sep 3, 2008
James V. Tanner, 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 3:52 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. James was born November 27, 1926 the son of Rufus and Marenda (Motsinger) Tanner in Dykersberg. He married Edith Bundren on June 22, 1946 in New Dennison and together they have shared over 62 years of marriage. J.V. was a faithful...
L. D. McDonald
Sep 3, 2008
L. D. McDonald PITTSBURG-L.D. McDonald, 85, of Pittsburg passed away at 8:05 PM, Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Howat officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, September 5,...
Donald R. Tanner
Sep 1, 2008
Donald R. Donnie Tanner, 60, of Marion, passed away at 5:31 PM, Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Donnie was born on January 28, 1948 in McClure, IL to Herman & Eulah (Reams) Tanner. He worked as a security guard for many years at Blue Cross Blue Shield in Marion. Mr. Tanner was a Baptist...
Lonnie S. Priest
Aug 31, 2008
Marion- LtC. Lonnie S. Priest, 73, of Marion, died at 7:23 PM, Saturday, August 30, 2008 at his home. Lonnie was born on February 15, 1935 in Chicago to Lonnie & Betty (Marema) Priest. He married his wife of 52 years Ida Crain on August 11, 1956 in Marion. She survives of Marion. He was a graduate of Marion High...
Jon David Moulton
Aug 29, 2008
Jon David Moulton MARION-Jon David Moulton, 42, of Marion passed away at 7:35 AM, Friday, August 29, 2008 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Memorial services will be at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until the time of the service on Tuesday...
Bertha L. Bloodworth
Aug 28, 2008
Bertha L. Bloodworth, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 4:30 A.M. at her home in Marion. Bertha was born January 7, 1919 in Marion the daughter of Samuel & Minnie (Kelley) Cash. She married Lawrence Bloodworth on November 26, 1938 and together they have shared over 69 years of marriage. Bertha started to work for W.T. Grant...
George L. Miller
Aug 26, 2008
Marion- George L. Miller, age 100, of Marion, passed away at 3:55pm on Sunday, August 24, 2008, at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver, CO with family by his side. George was born on April 12, 1908, in Marion, IL to Walter Oscar and Fannie E. (Simpson) Miller. He was united in marriage to Virginia Louise Powless on Dec. 14, 1935,...
Leroy Dupes
Aug 25, 2008
Leroy Dupes MARION-Leroy Dupes, 70, of Marion passed away at 1:15 AM, Monday, August 25, 2008 at his home after a long 14 year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Dan Whitfield officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time...
Laura Dirks
Aug 25, 2008
Laura "Peanut" Dirks MARION-Laura "Peanut" Dirks, 41, of Marion passed away at 7:25 AM, Monday, August 25, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 30, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Todd Griener officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until the time of the...
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