Obituaries
Larry Burns
May 3, 2008
Larry Burns MARION-Larry Burns, 44, of Marion passed away at 8:18 AM, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, May 5, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Odd Fellows...
Bill L. Durham
May 3, 2008
Bill L. Durham GOREVILLE-Bill L. Durham, 81, of Goreville passed away at 3:26 PM, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend R. G. Null and Brother Dale Billingsley officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...
Lois E. Ansinelli
May 2, 2008
Herrin- LOIS ENID ANSINELLI, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 12:50am on Friday, May 2, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Lois was born in Herrin on January 25, 1921, the daughter of Will and Hespi (Wingett) Hopper. She married Joe Ansinelli in Herrin on June 4, 1941. They shared thirty-four years of marriage until his death on December 3, 1975....
Mary Giles
May 2, 2008
Mary Katherine Giles, 84, of Marion, passed away at 9:35 P.M. on Thursday May 1, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mary Katherine was born July 30, 1923 the daughter of Robert E. & Dora (Beers) Knight. She married Robert A. Giles on December 27, 1941 at the First Baptist Church in Marion. Together, they were blessed with sixty-six years of marriage...
Rose M. Green
May 2, 2008
Rose M. Green HERRIN- 8220;Rose M. Green, 90, of Herrin passed away at 2:25 AM, Friday, May 2, 2008 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 5, 2008, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until...
Alice L. Mays
May 1, 2008
Herrin- ALICE L. MAYS, age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 10:18pm on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Alice was born in Reynoldsville, IL in Union County on January 9, 1920, the daughter of Jess M. and Mary Jane (Orr) Switzer. She married Everett S. Mays in Marion on February 4, 1948. They shared...
Billy Mason
May 1, 2008
Herrin- William S. Billy Mason, 38, of Herrin, died at 10:52 PM, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital. Billy was born on July 11, 1969 in Herrin to William L. & Bonnie (Hewlett) Mason. Billy was a graduate of Herrin High School and attained degrees and certificates from John A. Logan & Vocation Technical Institute. Billy was...
Helen Strobel
May 1, 2008
Marion Helen Strobel, 77, of Sebring, Florida formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Sebring. Helen was born August 8, 1930 the daughter of Karl and Mattie (Odum) Wallace in Harrisburg. She married Amos Strobel on November 7, 1948 in Harrisburg and together they have shared over 59 years of marriage. She was a homemaker, a...
Anna Mae Jones
May 1, 2008
Anna Mae Jones MARION- 8220;Anna Mae Jones, 79, of Marion passed away at 10:45 AM, Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, May 5, 2008 at Paul’s Chapel Baptist Church in Marion with Pastor Virgil Walton officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service...
Lester L. Lindsey
May 1, 2008
Marion Lester L. Lindsey, 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 6:05 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Lester was born September 14, 1933 the son of Charles & Nellie (Walker) Lindsey in Union County. He was a member of Lemasters Chapel in Scottsboro. Survivors include: Nephews: Bennie Little of Johnston City, Carroll Cook, Terry Lindsey, Rodney Lindsey,...
Mary Bartleson
Apr 29, 2008
Mary Ellen Bartleson, 74, passed away peacefully in her home on April 19, 2008. She was born April 3, 1934 in Vamoosa, Oklahoma the daughter of James Lloyd & Nellie (Burks) Hightower. She married Robert W. Bartleson on December 22, 1956 at the First Baptist Church in Metropolis. They had one son, Robert Kris Bartleson, who was born March 4,...
Fred Wayne Roberts
Apr 27, 2008
Fred W. Roberts MARION- Fred W. Roberts, 77, of Marion passed away at 11:45 AM., Sunday, April 27, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 16, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Greg Gibbs officiating. Visitation will be from noon until the time of the service at the funeral home. Military...
Gerry Throgmorton
Apr 26, 2008
Carterville- Geraldine Gerry Throgmorton, 80, of Carterville, passed away at 2:46 PM, Friday, April 25, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Geraldine was born on February 11, 1928 in Energy to Robert Lee & Emma Minnie (Rosenberger) Snider. She married Norman Throgmorton, Jr. on May 21, 1947 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1997. Gerry formerly worked at...
Lowell Wayne Travelstead
Apr 25, 2008
Lowell Wayne Travelstead, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 11:25 A.M. at his home. Lowell was born May 24, 1920 the son of Walter Wayne & Bessie (Sims) Travelstead in Creal Springs. He married Betty June Owens on May 10, 1947 and together they have shared almost 61 years of marriage. Lowell was a Sergeant in the...
Christina K. Baker-Whitehead
Apr 25, 2008
Christina K. Baker-Whitehead MARION- 8220;Christina K. Baker-Whitehead, 24, of Marion passed away at 10:12 PM, Friday, April 25, 2008 in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Eddie Donelson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, April 28, 2008 at the funeral...
Pauline Thompson
Apr 25, 2008
Pauline Thompson CREAL SPINGS-Pauline Thompson, 78, of Creal Springs passed away at 4:50 AM, Friday, April 25, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip officiating. Visitation will from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, April 27, 2008...
Nore Lee Smith
Apr 25, 2008
Nora Lee Smith GOREVILLE-Nora Lee Smith, 83, of Goreville passed away at 9:45 AM, Friday, 25, 2008 at her residence. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion with Father Richard Mohr officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, April 28, 2008 at Blue Funeral...
Aubray Ray Chapman
Apr 24, 2008
Aubray Ray Chapman GOREVILLE-Aubray Ray Chapman, 76, of Goreville passed away at 3:30 AM, Thursday, April 24, 2008 Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the Southern Illinois Worship Center in Herrin with Brother Fred Wilson officiating. Blue funeral Home in Goreville is in charge of the arrangements. Mr....
Carl Harvel
Apr 22, 2008
Herrin- CARL HARVEL, age 72, of Herrin, passed away at 8:50pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at his home in Herrin. Carl was born in Cambria, IL, the son of Elmer and Edna (Williams) Harvel. He married Doris Beasley in Herrin on April 29, 1955. They have shared fifty-two years of marriage. Doris survives in Herrin. Carl attended White Ash...
Phyllis Pohlers
Apr 21, 2008
Phyllis M. Pohlers, 85, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 1:52 P.M. at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Phyllis was born February 23, 1923 in Joliet the daughter of Ben & Bernice (Hershburger) Morris. She married John Pohlers on March 12, 1948 in Joliet and together they have shared over 60 years of marriage. Phyllis was a homemaker...
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