Obituaries

Barney Beard, Jr.

Barney Beard, Jr.

May 30, 2008

Barney Beard, Jr. MARION- Barney Beard, Jr., 78, of Marion passed away at 12:30 AM, Friday, May 30, 2008 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jerry Gleason officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June...

Beverly Hernbeck

Beverly Hernbeck

May 29, 2008

Beverly Hernbeck MARION-Beverly Hernbeck, 67, of Marion passed away at 7:46 PM, Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, June 2, 2008 at the First Apostolic Church in Marion with Reverend R. G. Walls, Reverend Samuel Latta and Reverend Steve Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Cynthia Lynn Hayes

Cynthia Lynn Hayes

May 29, 2008

Cynthia Lynn Hayes MARION - Cynthia Lynn Hayes, 57, of Marion passed away at 1:27 PM, Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 2, 2008 at Spillertown Baptist Church with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip and Reverend Larry Stewart officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...

Mildred J. Lindsey

Mildred J. Lindsey

May 26, 2008

Mildred J. Lindsey GOREVILLE-Mildred J. Linsdsey, 87, of Goreville passed away at 10:08 AM, Monday, May 26, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Mt. Hebron Church in Goreville with Reverend Kevin McNeely and Reverend Wade Pritchett officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM,...

Marguerite E. Burns

Marguerite E. Burns

May 25, 2008

Marguerite E. Burns MARION- Marguerite E. Burns, 85, of Marion passed away at 10:23 PM, Sunday, May 25, 2008 Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Mark Hutson officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service...

Gilbert Loren Hanks

Gilbert Loren Hanks

May 24, 2008

Gilbert Loren Hanks MARION-Gilbert Loren Hanks, 80, of Marion passed away at 5:05 PM, Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the...

Carl Frederick Varner

Carl Frederick Varner

May 23, 2008

Carl Frederick Varner MARION-Carl Frederick Varner, 71, of Marion passed away at 6:00 PM, Friday, May 23, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 30, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Chaplain Harold Landwehr officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, May 29,...

Ingelberg Holm

Ingelberg Holm

May 23, 2008

Herrin- INGELBERG HOLM, age 79, of Herrin, passed away at 3:30pm on Friday, May 23, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Herrin City Cemetery with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Friends are asked to gather directly at the cemetery. Funeral arrangements conducted by Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. For more...

Albert Franklin James

Albert Franklin James

May 22, 2008

Albert Franklin James MARION- Albert Franklin James, infant son of Richard Kent and Vicki James passed away at 6:30 AM, Thursday, May 22, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Greg Sutter officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time...

Delois Marie Strunk

Delois Marie Strunk

May 21, 2008

Delois Marie Strunk, 73, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 3:45 P.M. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Delois was born December 15, 1934 the daughter of James and Maude (Rector) Corder in Williamson County. She married Virgil E. Strunk, Sr. on February 26, 1954 in Chicago and together they have shared over 54 years of marriage. Delois...

Rev. James Johnson

Rev. James Johnson

May 21, 2008

Rev. James B. Johnson, 84, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 5:17 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Center. Rev. Johnson was born October 30, 1923 in Carseesco, Mississippi the son of Robert R. & Omelia (Burgess) Johnson. He married Mimoth L. Strunk on August 18, 1943 in San Francisco, California and together they have shared over 64 years...

Michael Jason Schweitzer

Michael Jason Schweitzer

May 21, 2008

Michael J. Schwietzer, 35, of Talent, Oregon passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in a single vehicle accident on mountainous highway 3 between Yreka and Ft. Jones, California. He was returning to his Talent home after work on his Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle. Michael was born on March 17, 1973 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Frank and Flora Schweitzer....

Mary J. Branca

Mary J. Branca

May 19, 2008

Herrin- Mary J. Branca, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 4:20 AM, Monday, May 19, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mary was born on November 20, 1923 in St. Louis, MO to Sam & Angeline (Pagano) Russo. She married John G. Branca on April 30, 1949 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on May 21, 2001. Mrs. Branca was a...

Michael Ray Dunning

Michael Ray Dunning

May 19, 2008

Herrin- Michael Ray Dunning, 54, of Herrin, passed away at 9:35 AM, Saturday, May 17, 2008 at his home in Herrin. Michael was born on September 18, 1953 in Herrin to Paul & Rosanna (Denison) Dunning. He worked at Bryan Furniture in Herrin. Survivors include- Daughter- Shara Rushing of Marion Daughter & son in law- Shana & Adam Green of...

Harm D. Hovenga

Harm D. Hovenga

May 17, 2008

Herrin- HARM DALE HOVENGA, age 79, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30am on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at his home. Harm was born on October 11, 1928 in Butler County, Iowa, the son of Sweer and Nellie (Abbas) Hovenga. He married Marian Hinders in Clarksville, Iowa on December 6, 1950. Together, they shared fifty-seven years of marriage. She preceded him...

Mary Ruth Smart

Mary Ruth Smart

May 17, 2008

Mary “Ruth” Smart Mary “Ruth” Smart, age 84, of Marion, died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 2:10 a.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Bob Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Patrick Curl

Patrick Curl

May 15, 2008

Herrin- Patrick Curl, 49, of Carbondale, passed away at 9:23 AM, Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Pat was born on March 17, 1959 in Chicago to Henry & Margaret (Huth) Curl. He worked as a press operator for twenty years at Maytag in Herrin. He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel...

Charles M. Eldridge

Charles M. Eldridge

May 14, 2008

Charles M. Eldridge, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 5:40 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Center. Charles was born December 29, 1920 the son of Charles R. & Cora (Stearns) Eldridge in Herrin. He married Violet Hellberg on May 4, 1943 in Vermont, Illinois and they have been blessed with 65 years of marriage. Charles retired from...

Blanche Leona Roberts

Blanche Leona Roberts

May 13, 2008

Blanche Leona Roberts MARION-Blanche Roberts, 83, of Marion passed away at 2:14 PM, Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. 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. Burial will be...

E. Tim Roland

E. Tim Roland

May 12, 2008

E. Tim Roland JOHNSTON CITY- E. Tim Roland, 59, of Johnston City passed away at 8:26 AM, Monday, May 12, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Ezra Church of God in West Frankfort with Brother Tommy Dryden officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until...