Obituaries

Bill McCratic

Bill McCratic

Jul 20, 2008

Marion- William Bill McCratic, 62, of Marion, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 3:14 am, Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Bill was born on July 10, 1946 in Chicago to Edward & Jacqueline (Schon) McCratic. He married Gail (Padderud) Drewes on December 17, 1993 in Arlington Heights, IL. Mr. McCratic was a Vietnam Navy...

Cliva McRoy

Cliva McRoy

Jul 19, 2008

Cliva McRoy MARION-Cliva McRoy, 92, of Marion went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ at 7:10 PM, Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Audrey M. Haynes

Audrey M. Haynes

Jul 15, 2008

Marion- AUDREY M. HAYNES, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 1:58pm on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Audrey was born in Zeigler, IL on November 24, 1917, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Bristoe) Grounds. Mrs. Haynes was a member of the Ferges Free Methodist Church. She retired from Smoler Brothers, where she...

Mary L. Davis

Mary L. Davis

Jul 15, 2008

Mary L. Davis CARRIER MILLS-Mary L. Davis, 72, of Carrier Mills passed away at 12:04 PM, Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Robert Hutson, Sr. officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time...

Robert D.  Wiseman

Robert D. Wiseman

Jul 13, 2008

Robert D. “Bob” Wiseman MARION–Robert D. “Bob” Wiseman, 75, of Marion passed away at 3:50 AM, Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 17, 2008, at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until the...

Violet Margerett Phillips

Violet Margerett Phillips

Jul 9, 2008

VIOLET MARGERETT PHILLIPS, age 93, of Marion, passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Violet was born in Marion on November 1, 1914, the daughter of Harvey and Jennie (Cash) Phillips. Her mother passed away ten months later and she was raised by her Uncle Burney and Aunt Dora (Cash)...

Norma Fay Gordon

Norma Fay Gordon

Jul 8, 2008

Norma Fay Gordon MARION–Norma Fay Gordon, 82, of Marion passed away at 12:15 PM, Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 11, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jeff Wiggs officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, July 10, 2008 at the funeral...

Kendall Webb

Kendall Webb

Jul 8, 2008

Kendall Webb MARION–Kendall Webb, 86, of Marion formerly of Harrisburg passed away at 11:40 AM, Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 11, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Schlag officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, July 10, 2008 at the...

Mildred L. Brown

Mildred L. Brown

Jul 5, 2008

Herrin- Mildred L. Brown, 98, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30 AM, Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Mildred was born on September 7, 1909 in Whiteash, IL to William & Lavenia (Rice) Fustin. She married Harold Brown on December 12, 1929 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on June 24, 1974. Mildred was...

Martha McNeely

Martha McNeely

Jul 5, 2008

Martha McNeely MARION–Martha McNeely, 87, of Marion passed away at 7:30 AM, Saturday, July 5, 2008 at the Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kevin McNeely officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on...

Jewel L. Lollar

Jewel L. Lollar

Jul 4, 2008

Jewel L. Lollar MARION-Jewel L. Lollar, 85, of Marion passed away at 2:41 AM, Friday, July 4, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 7, 2008 at the Pittsburg Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Eddie Donelson, Reverend Ivan Ryan and Reverend Glenn Sanders officiating. Visitation will be from...

Betty J. Emery

Betty J. Emery

Jul 3, 2008

Betty J. Emery, 79, passed away on Thursday, July 03, 2008 at 3:10 A.M. at the home of her son. She was born May 1, 1929 in West Frankfort to Fred & Maude (Goodknight) Saul. She married Ralph Emery in Piggott, Arkansas on August 12, 1945 and together they shared over 55 years of marriage until his death on July...

Kelly Sue Hays

Kelly Sue Hays

Jul 2, 2008

Herrin- Kelly Sue Hays, 35, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Herrin, passed away at Tampa General Hospital at 11:35 AM on July 2, 2008 of complications from breast cancer. Kelly was born in Carbondale, Illinois on August 24th, 1972 to Dr William Hays and Sue (Eichhorn) Hays. She had an active and productive life. She was a graduate of Herrin...

Mary Alice Harvel

Mary Alice Harvel

Jul 1, 2008

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Full Obituary Herrin- MARY ALICE (CERNEY) HARVEL, age 98, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 2:35pm on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin with her family at her side. Mary was born in Saratoga, IL on March 19, 1910, the daughter of James and Dora (Lence) Cerney. She married Vernon Jenkins in...

Roberta Lee (Bert) Morgan

Roberta Lee (Bert) Morgan

Jun 30, 2008

Roberta Lee (Bert) Morgan, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 4:00 A.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. Roberta was born October 16, 1924 in Marion the daughter of Lloyd Allen & Grace (Baker) Lewis. She married Virgil Lester Morgan on August 27, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri and he preceded her in death on October 29, 1981. Bert...

Roma Bernice Tyler

Roma Bernice Tyler

Jun 30, 2008

Roma Bernice Tyler, 74, formerly of Chicago and California, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 7:45 A.M. at her sisters home. She was born September 7, 1933 in Pittsburg the daughter of Harold and Betty Estelle (Mifflin) Tyler. She was a member of the Pittsburg Missionary Baptist Church and accepted the Lord at an early age. She graduated...

Paul D. Sanders

Paul D. Sanders

Jun 26, 2008

Creal Springs- PAUL D. SANDERS, age 66, of Creal Springs, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:06pm on Thursday, June 23, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Paul was born in Herrin on December 29, 1941, the son of Harry and Bertha Marie (Murray) Sanders. He married Nancy Fay Allen in Herrin on June 28, 1963 and together...

James Bray

James Bray

Jun 24, 2008

Marion- JAMES BRAY, age 77, of Marion, passed away at 1:00am on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at his residence in Marion. James was born one of eight siblings, on May 19, 1931 the son of John Bray. He was a huge Superman fan. He is survived by his friends and the staff and Liberty House and Progress Port. James was...

Daryl E. Yackey

Daryl E. Yackey

Jun 24, 2008

Daryl E. Yackey, 91, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2008 5:10 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Daryl was born November 5, 1916 the daughter of Aurthur and Edith (Pfundt) Stricker in St. Louis. She married Gilmore L. Yackey on June 5, 1936 and together they shared over 46 years of marriage until his death in July, 1982. She...

Jo Ann M. Azzarello

Jo Ann M. Azzarello

Jun 23, 2008

JoAnn Frances Azzarello, 81, of Marion, formerly of Calumet City and Warsaw, Ind., passed away Monday, June 23, 2008, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, surrounded by her family. JoAnn was born March 14, 1927, to Jessie Farmer in Columbus, Ohio. She married John Azzarello of Chicago Heights in 1947. She later found a life partner in Kasmir "Carlo" Kostro of...