Obituaries
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...
Steven D. Boyt
Nov 26, 2008
Steven D. Boyt MARION-Steven David Boyt, infant son of Charleen Huffman and Steven Boyt of Marion passed away at 10:00 PM, Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with reverend Mark Boyt officiating. Visitation will be from...
Robert Lee Keeling
Nov 26, 2008
Herrin- ROBERT LEE KEELING, age 59, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at his home in Herrin. Robert was born in Herrin on July 11, 1949, the son of William M. and Margaret (Ford) Keeling. Survivors include his mother- Margaret Keeling of Herrin, IL Loving Companion and caregiver- Cindy Kuha of Herrin, IL Two Sons- Douglas and...
Jessie Key
Nov 24, 2008
Jessie M. Key, 89, of Marion, passed away at 6:15 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2008 at The Fountains Care Center in Marion. Jessie was born on February 10, 1919 in Marion to Floyd & Eva (Turner) Travelstead. She married James W. Key on August 16, 1947 in Marion. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2002. Mrs. Key was...
Brian Charles (Chuck) Downey
Nov 24, 2008
Brian Charles Chuck Downey, 40, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 5:44 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Chuck was born November 29, 1967 in Denver, Colorado the son of Gerald William Downey and Genevieve (King) Allgaier. He was a truck driver, and had proudly served his country in the Navy. Chuck is survived by: Three sisters; Tamara Keen and...
Geneva Hudgens
Nov 24, 2008
Marion- GENEVA HUDGENS, age 86, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 3:00pm on Monday, November 24, 2008 at Angel Acres surrounded by her family members and many friends. Geneva was born in Union County on May 20, 1922, the daughter of Harvey H. and Lona E. Hudgens. She retired from the State of Illinois having worked for twenty-five years at...
Jerry Allen Whitehead
Nov 23, 2008
Jerry Allen Whitehead PITTSBURG–Jerry Allen Whitehead, 65, of Pittsburg went to be with the Lord at 2:30 AM, Sunday, November 23, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Matt Troxel, Reverend Jason Jean and Reverend Jim...
Trenton Jay Cain
Nov 21, 2008
Trenton Jay Cain HERRIN–Trenton Jay Cain, infant son of Alan Jay Cain and Sandra Lee Williams passes away Friday, November 21, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Herrin City Cemetery. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his...
Tresa F. Biehl
Nov 21, 2008
Marion- Tresa F. Biehl, 92, of Marion, formerly of West Frankfort, went to be with the Lord at 8:10 PM, Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at her home surrounded by her daughter, granddaughter and friend. Tresa was born on September 6, 1916 in Clinton, IN to Pietro & Nerina (Bonucchi) Frankie. In early childhood Tresa was raised by O.G. & Mary...
Chuck A. Amati
Nov 18, 2008
Freeman Spur- CHUCK A. AMATI, age 68, of Herrin, passed away at 8:46am on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Chuck was born in Freeman Spur on November 16, 1940, the son of Tony and Minnie (Barnett) Amati. He married Debbie Riley and together they shared thirty-one years. She survives in West Plains, Missouri. Chuck had tremendous success as...
Baby Ivy Renae Triplett
Nov 18, 2008
Herrin- IVY RENAE TRIPLETT, 14 months old, passed away at 9:40pm on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Ivy was born in Carbondale on September 1, 2007, the daughter of Frank and Meghan (Lacey) Triplett. Survivors include her parents- Frank and Meghan (Lacey) Triplett of Carterville, IL Her big sister- Mia Jayden Triplett at home in Carterville, IL...
William H. Odum
Nov 13, 2008
Marion- WILLIAM H. ODUM, age 92, of Marion, passed away at 2:35pm on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Mount Vernon Health Care Center. William was born in Creal Springs on September 25, 1916, the son of Add and Hattie (Henson) Odum. He married Chloe Wells and she preceded him in death. Mr. Odum was a member of Cana Baptist Church...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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