Obituaries
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...
Dorcas B. Wimberly
Dec 1, 2008
Herrin- Dorcas B. Dinky Wimberly, 47, of Herrin, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 6:00 AM, Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Dorcas was born on December 13, 1960 in Danville, KY to Bobby Clarence & Sandra Jean (Horton) Smock. She formerly worked as a waitress at Johnnys Grill. Mrs. Wimberly was Baptist and enjoyed...
Larry Dean Farner
Nov 30, 2008
Larry Dean Farner, 73, of Marion, passed away at 3:25 AM, Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Farner was born on August 29, 1935 in Marion to Charlie & Lilly (Huffstutler) Farner. He married Faye M. Morris on April 2, 1952 in Marion. She survives of Marion. He was retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation and owned...
Lena Pauline Odum-Higgerson
Nov 29, 2008
LENA PAULINE ODUM-HIGGERSON MARION-Lena Pauline Odum-Higgerson, 93, of Marion passed away at 7:22 PM, Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Tim Ozment officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on...
Pauline Angeline McNeely
Nov 26, 2008
PAULINE ANGELINE McNEELY GOREVILLE–Pauline McNeely, 74, of Goreville passed away at 12:05 AM, Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 29, 2008, at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor Gary Brown officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday night at the...
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