Obituaries
Mildred Louise Henshaw
Jun 23, 2008
Marion Mildred Louise (Hankins) Henshaw, 83, passed quietly at home after a brief illness at 5:30 P.M. on Sunday, June 22, 2008. She was born July 1, 1924 to Arvel and Bessie (Boatright) Hankins of Brushy Township in Saline County, Illinois. She married Orla Henshaw on September 14, 1945 and moved to Marion. Together they have shared over 62 years...
Joyce Louise Parmley
Jun 21, 2008
Joyce L. Parmley MARION –Joyce Louise Lawrence Parmley, 93, of Marion went home to be with her Lord and her beloved husband Jewel on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at 1:55 PM at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Paul Ramsey...
Janie M. Dalton
Jun 21, 2008
Janie M. Dalton Marion-Janie M. Dalton, 44, of Marion passed away at 8:45 PM, Saturday, June 21, 2008 south of Marion. Memorial Service will be at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Alan Ozment. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial will...
John Wesley Frye Jr.
Jun 19, 2008
John Wesley Frye, Jr. 69, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 6:26 P.M. at his home. John was born January 22, 1939 the son of John & Magnoline (Stilley) Frye, Sr. in Williamson County. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator and coal miner. He attended Community Chapel Church. Survivors include; Son Jeff Frye of Forsyth, Georgia...
Charles F. Bessler
Jun 17, 2008
Herrin- Charles Frances Bessler, 45, of Herrin, passed away at 11:15 PM, Sunday, June 15, 2008 on Fathers Day after a long four year fight with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Battle scarred, brave and valiant, Charles left this world on a warm clear spring night at his home. Charles was born in Chicago, the son of the late Mary Ann (Oldani) Bessler....
Burnita Cavitt
Jun 15, 2008
Burnita Cavitt MARION-Burnita Cavitt, 87, of Marion passed away at 7:29 PM, Sunday, June 15, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bill Rucker officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 until the time of the services on Tuesday...
Shelby J. Rawhoof
Jun 12, 2008
Shelby J. Rawhoof, 71, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 8:20 A.M. at her home in Marion. Shelby was born April 20, 1937 the daughter of Samuel & Clare Morrison in Bailington, Tennessee. She married Bobby Rawhoof, Sr. in Rockford, Illinois and he preceded her in death on November 21, 2001. She was a homemaker and had retired...
Robbie Lon Hardcastle
Jun 10, 2008
Herrin- ROBBIE LON HARDCASTLE, age 39, of Herrin, passed away at 7:23am on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Robbie was born in Herrin on June 5, 1969, the son of Bob A. and Barbara J. (Fox) Hardcastle. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin and was self-employed....
Wanda Faye Albright
Jun 9, 2008
Wanda Faye Albright MARION- Wanda Faye Albright, 94, of Marion passed away at 12:00 PM, Monday, June 9, 2008 at the Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Larry Lee officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of...
James Lloyd Lunsford
Jun 9, 2008
James Lloyd Lunsford MARION-James Lloyd Lunsford, 62, of Marion passed away at 11:40 AM, Monday, June 9, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Thursday at...
Mary Jo Milazzo
Jun 8, 2008
Freeman Spur- Mary Jo Milazzo, 61, of Freeman Spur, passed away at her home at 9:30 AM, Saturday, June 7, 2008. Mary Jo was born on December 15, 1946 in Stonepipe, MN to Leo & Daisy (Richardson) Melander. She married Sam Milazzo on July 23, 2001 in Marion. He survives of Freeman Spur. Mrs. Milazzo formerly worked as a waitress...
W.D. "Jack" Cox
Jun 7, 2008
Crab Orchard W.D. Jack Cox, 82, of Memphis, TN formerly of Crab Orchard, died June 4, 2008 at Memphis Baptist Hospital after suffering a stroke on May 23rd. Jack was born September 5, 1925 in Marion the son of Roy and Mamie (Stahlhut) Cox. He married Helen Turner on September 8, 1945 and together they have shared over 62 years...
Bess Miller
Jun 7, 2008
Bess Miller MARION- Bess Miller, 94, of Marion passed away at 8:55 AM, Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Victor Long officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, June 9, 2008...
Mary Louise Sherertz
Jun 5, 2008
Mary Louise Sherertz, 84, passed away on Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 4:30 A.M. at Whispering Oaks in Marion. Mary was born November 27, 1923 the daughter of Troy A. & Nancy Jane (Hayes) Sherertz in Pittsburg. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Chapter #250 of Eastern Star. For over 33 years she worked as...
Helen I. Hudgens
Jun 4, 2008
Helen I. Hudgens, 97, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008 at 10:50 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Helen was born in Pittsburg, Illinois on March 9, 1911 to Louis and Elva (Owens) Stroud and spent her early years in that area on the family farm. She remembered riding on the one seat of the family buggy and walking to...
Brenda Kay Gregge
Jun 3, 2008
Brenda Kay Gregge, 64 passed away at 6:20pm on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Brenda was born June 21, 1943 in Williamson County the daughter of Thurman and Hazel (Lindsey) Gregge. She was a retired LPN and a member of the Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include: Sister Marian Triplett of Herrin Several nieces and nephews Preceded by her...
Margret Carlile
Jun 3, 2008
Margret Alice Carlile, 69, passed away on Monday, June 02, 2008 at 11:20 A.M. at her home in Marion. Margret was born May 19, 1939 the daughter of Fred and Abigail (McCarthy) Serviss in West Lafayette, Indiana. She married Thomas Carlile on May 10, 1962 in Watseka, Illinois and together they have shared over 46 years of marriage. Margret was...
Gladys I. Leeper
Jun 3, 2008
Herrin- GLADYS IONE LEEPER, age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 9:45am on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at her residence. Gladys was born in West Frankfort, Illinois on January 24, 1920, the daughter of Burke and Daisy (Campbell) Jeralds. She married Harold E. Leeper in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on October 22, 1941. They shared fifty years of marriage, until his...
Delores Jean Jordan
Jun 2, 2008
Delores Jean Jordan, 75, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 7:22 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Delores was born March 15, 1933 the daughter of Orbie & Minnie (Shaw) Tanner in Williamson County. She married Billy Jordan on May 5, 1951 in Marion and together they shared over 44 years of marriage until his death on January 21, 1996....
Ermia Padgett
Jun 2, 2008
Ermia Padgett HERRIN- Ermia Padgett, 88, of Herrin passed away at 2:50 PM., Monday, June 2, 2008 at Friendship Nursing Home in Herrin. In respect with Ermia’s own personal wishes her body will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home is in charge. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes are available at...
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