Obituaries
Lucille Apokas
Apr 21, 2008
Herrin- Lucille Apokas, 85, of Herrin, formerly of Sesser, passed away at 2:00 PM< Friday, April 18, 2008 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Lucille was born on December 14, 1922. Survivors include- Guardian- Jeff Ohlson of Anna Staff and residents of Helia Healthcare in Energy She was preceded in death by her parents and brother- John Apokas. A graveside...
Emilee Montgomery
Apr 19, 2008
Herrin- Emilee Ann Montgomery, 3months, infant daughter of Barbi Ventura & Nickolas Montgomery, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 6:58 AM, Saturday, April 19, 2008 at her home. Emilee was born on January 15, 2008 in Carbondale to Barbi Ventura & Nickolas Montgomery of Herrin. Emilee was a special gift from God to her parents and family. Emilee was...
Helen Hellberg
Apr 19, 2008
Helen Hellberg MARION - 8220; Helen Hellberg, 83, of Marion passed away at 4:00 AM, Saturday, April 19, 2008 at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Reverend Donnie Colson officiating. Visitation will be Monday, April 21, 2008 from 5:00PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home....
Lola M. Caliper
Apr 17, 2008
Colp- LOLA M. (COX) CALIPER, 93 years of age, wife of the former Mayor of Colp and owner of Caliper Plumbing and Heating, died at 4:20am on Thursday, April 17, 2008 peacefully in her home. Lola was born September 14, 1914 in Williamson County, the daughter of Miles and Lucinda (Baker) Cox. She married Frank Caliper on June 16, 1935...
James (Jim) Moravec
Apr 16, 2008
James (Jim) Dennis Moravec, 53 passed away on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 10:26 P.M. at the VA Medical Center. James was born July 16, 1954 the son of James & Ressie (Williams) Moravec in Chicago, Illinois. James served in the Reserves for 1 year and Army for 5 years after joining at the age of seventeen. He met his...
Glenn Allen Glaze
Apr 16, 2008
Glenn Allen Glaze GOREVILLE-Glenn Allen Glaze, 50, of Goreville passed away at 1:43 P.M., Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Funeral services will be private. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is in charge of the arrangements. Glenn was born November 14, 1957 in Miami, Florida to Glen Valfred and Marjorie Ann (Morris) Glaze. Survivors include...
Matthew A. Wilson
Apr 16, 2008
Herrin- MATTHEW ANTHONY OLIVAS-WILSON, age 23, of Herrin, passed away at 1:29PM on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Matthew was born on March 11, 1985, the son of Christina Wilson and Arthur R. Olivas. He attended the Christian Life Center. Matthew loved the outdoors, motorcycles, four-wheelers, collecting knives and anything to do with music. He was previously employed...
Merry Roberta Brayfield
Apr 15, 2008
Merry Roberta Brayfield, 78, of Herrin, passed away at 7:00 AM, Monday, April 14, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Merry Roberta was born on April 8, 1930 in Wichita Falls, TX to Theran & Vivian (Starr) Thornton. She married Clifton Jack Vancil. He preceded her in death in March of 1971. Roberta retired from Southern Illinois University...
William C. Oliver
Apr 15, 2008
Herrin William C. Oliver, 85, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2008 at his home in Herrin. William was born January 12, 1923 in Marion the son of Berttie (Oliver) Murphy. He married Grace B. Bradley on September 27, 1942 in St. Charles, Missouri and together they have been blessed with over 65 years of marriage. William was a retired...
Alma L. Smith
Apr 14, 2008
Alma L. Smith, 71, passed away at her home in Marion. Alma was born September 28, 1936, the daughter of William C. & Pearl (Needham) Murphy in Williamson County. She married Thomas Smith on August 14, 1972 in Jonesboro, Arkansas and he preceded her in death in 1985. Alma was a homemaker, and of the protestant faith. She was a...
Dorothy J. Chamness
Apr 11, 2008
DOROTHY J. CHAMNESS Marion-Dorothy “Dot” J. Chamness, 77, of Marion, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, in Fountains Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 14, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Wagner officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at...
Amanda Darlene Fox
Apr 9, 2008
Amanda Darlene Fox Marion- 8220;Amanda Darlene Fox, 23, of Marion passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Dave Maragni officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Saturday, April 12,...
Brittany Nicole Lowrance
Apr 8, 2008
Brittany Nicole Lowrance MARION- 8220;Brittany Nicole Lowrance, 22, of Marion passed away at 11:50 PM, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in Herrin. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Gerald Cowen Minister of Church of Christ officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of service on...
Nadine Williams
Apr 8, 2008
Marion Nadine Williams, 84, passed away on Monday, April 07, 2008 at 12:30 A.M. at her home. Nadine was born in Williamson County on February 1, 1924 the daughter of Herbert and Donna (McCombs) Edwards. She married Edward Williams on May 11, 1940 in Charleston, Missouri. They shared forty-one years of marriage until his death on December 4, 1981. Survivors...
Ronald Gene Davis
Apr 7, 2008
Ronald Gene Davis GOREVILLE- 8220;Ronald Gene Davis, 69, of Goreville passed away at 6:07 P.M., Monday, April 7, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be at 2:30 PM, Friday, April 11, 2008 at the Busby Cemetery in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 10, 2008...
John A. Cohn
Apr 7, 2008
James A. Cohn, 80, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 10:42 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. James was born August 16, 1927 the son of Leon Charles & Margelia Blanch (Savage) Cohn in Buffalo, New York. He married Francis Williams in 1956 and she preceded him in death in 1989. He was a chef in the Navy,...
Frank Sponza
Apr 7, 2008
Frank Sponza, 93, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 3:46 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Frank was born May 13, 1914 the son of Andrew & Francis (Zuarantto) Sponza in Chicago. He married June Chitty on August 26, 1957 in Chicago and together they have shared over 50 years of marriage, she survives in Marion. Frank retired...
Bettie Bainbridge
Apr 3, 2008
Marion- ELIZABETH JANE BETTIE BAINBRIDGE, age 84, of Marion, passed away at 6:10am on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at North Collier Hospital in Naples, FL. Prior to retirement in Bonita Springs, Florida she was a long time resident of Marion. Born January 19, 1924 in Detroit, MI, Mrs. Bainbridge was preceded in death by her husband Billy Lawrence Bill Bainbridge...
Mildred V. Woodson
Apr 3, 2008
Carterville- MILDRED V. WOODSON, age 94, of Carterville, formerly of Herrin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:40am on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mildred was born in Herrin on January 3, 1914, the daughter of Charles and Martha (King) Bird. She married Orville Daffron, who preceded her in death on October 29, 1933....
Ellen Porter
Apr 3, 2008
Ellen Porter, 89, died at her home on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 5:30 A.M.. She was born June 12th, 1918, in Vergennes, Illinois, one of ten children, to John and Louise (Haurey) Albers. She married Eugene (Gene) H. Porter on February 17th, 1940 in the Murphysboro First Lutheran Church and together they had recently just celebrated their 68th wedding...
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