Obituaries

Robert L. "Bobby" McMichael

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jamie Orr

Jamie Orr

Aug 24, 2008

JAMIE ORR, age 32, of Louisville, KY, passed away at 3:30pm on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the University of Louisville Hospital due to injuries sustained in an accident. Jamie was born November 12, 1975 the son of Rev. Ron E. & Gail (Ewan) Orr in Eldorado. Jamie was a 1993 graduate of Harrisburg High School, graduating in 1997 from...

Mary Bartleson

Mary Bartleson

Aug 19, 2008

The family of Mary Ellen Bartleson will be taking Mary to her final resting place at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville, IL on Saturday August 23rd at 1:00 P.M. The cemetery is located at 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West. There will not be a scheduled service, but a time when the family will place flowers at the graveside, and...

Steven Stapleton

Steven Stapleton

Aug 19, 2008

Tunnel Hill- STEVEN STAPLETON, age 61, of Tunnel Hill, passed away at 12:40pm on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. Steven was born in Herrin on October 20, 1946, the son of Russell and Mildred (Sanders) Stapleton. He married Dianne Stephens on December 6, 1969 at the Second Baptist Church in Marion. They shared...

Mary Ann DuVall-McNeil

Mary Ann DuVall-McNeil

Aug 18, 2008

Benton- MARY ANN DuVALL-McNEIL, age 76, of Benton, passed away at 3:40am, on Monday, August 18, 2008 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mary Ann was born in East Saint Louis on November 13, 1931, the daughter of Leslie D. and Mary Elizabeth (Discant) Tobin. Mary was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and the Daughters of...

Andy McClour

Andy McClour

Aug 18, 2008

Andy McClour, 67, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 2:22 P.M. at his home. Andy was born February 25, 1941 the son of Andrew Franklin and Aline (Pilgriam) McClour in New Port, Arkansas. Andy was formerly the minister of the Church of Christ in Grubbs, Arkansas. He retired from Norge. Survivors include: Son James LeRoy McClour of Marion...

Grace McMichael

Grace McMichael

Aug 18, 2008

Grace McMichael, 95, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 3:55 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Grace was born October 8, 1912 in Stonefort, she was the last surviving of eight children born to Benjamin F. & Della Ann (Kennedy) Richey. She married William Lloyd McMichael on November 22, 1929 in Carrier Mills and together they shared over...

Rita Beaty

Rita Beaty

Aug 18, 2008

Herrin- RITA BEATY, age 73, of Herrin, passed away at 11:15am on Monday, August 18, 2008 at her residence in Herrin. Rita was born in Augsburg, Germany on May 31, 1935, the daughter of Joseph and Maria Schmidt. She was retired from the Herrin Senior Citizens and the Carbondale Memorial Hospital Gift Shop. Rita was a member of Our Lady...

Nola J. Hicks

Nola J. Hicks

Aug 12, 2008

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Full Obituary Herrin-NOLA JEANETTE HICKS, age 87, of Herrin passed away at 12:20pm, on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Whispering Oaks Assisted Living in Marion. Nola was born in Energy on September 5, 1920, the daughter of Edward and Delta (Robertson) Walker. She married Floyd Dude Hicks on Christmas Day 1938 in Cape Girardeau, MO. They shared...

Robert L. Stricklin

Robert L. Stricklin

Aug 12, 2008

Robert L. “Bob” Stricklin MARION-Robert L. “Bob” Stricklin, 72, of Marion passed away at 9:00 PM, Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, August 15, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Howat and Reverend David Hancock officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00...