Obituaries

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...

Barry McPheron

Barry McPheron

Oct 28, 2008

Barry McPheron, 46, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 3:15 A.M. at his home in Marion. Barry was born March 19, 1962 in Marion. The son of Norma (Beasley) Drone. He was a truck driver and an avid deer hunter. Barry is survived by his; Son Kody McPheron of Marion Sister Lou Ann McPheron & Jonny Powell of...

Mitzi Jean Hamlett

Mitzi Jean Hamlett

Oct 27, 2008

Mitzi Jean Hamlett, 78, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 10:19 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jean was born January 25, 1930 in Williamson County the daughter of Rosco & Fern (McInturff) Cox. She married Robert Wayne Hamlett on January 14, 1950 and together they shared over 47 years of marriage until his death on December 30,...

Raymond R. "Pappy" Hollingsworth

Raymond R. "Pappy" Hollingsworth

Oct 27, 2008

Marion- Raymond R. Pappy Hollingsworth, 55, formerly of Herrin and St. Louis, MO, died at 8:30 PM, Friday, October 24, 2008 at his home at the Lake of Egypt. Raymond was born on April 12, 1953 in St. Louis, MO to John Raymond & Rose (Dattoli) Hollingsworth. Mr. Hollingsworth was a jack of all trades and at one time worked...

Dean Morse

Dean Morse

Oct 25, 2008

Dean Morse MARION–Dean Morse, 72, of Marion passed away at 10:35 AM, Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Whispering Oaks Care Center in Marion. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 PM, Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Marion with Reverend Tim Ozment and Reverend Ken Burgard officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until the time...

Jeanetta R. Bays

Jeanetta R. Bays

Oct 25, 2008

Jeanetta R. Bays MARION-Jeanetta R. Bays, 76, of Marion passed away at 10:32 PM, Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM, until the time of the service on Tuesday evening at...

David Burtt

David Burtt

Oct 25, 2008

David Burtt MARION–David Burtt, 69, of Marion passed away at 10:05 AM, Saturday, October 25, 2008 in Marion. In respect with David’s personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Burtt was born December 13, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts to Bryant and Phoebe Burtt. Survivors include his wife,...

Ruby Spraggs

Ruby Spraggs

Oct 25, 2008

Ruby Spraggs BUNCOMBE–Ruby Spraggs, 90, of Buncombe passed away at 6:00 PM, Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Helia Heathcare Center in Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2008, at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Brother Jim Shipley officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service on Saturday...