Obituaries

William J. Hollenbeck

William J. Hollenbeck

Apr 2, 2008

William J. Hollenbeck MARION- 8220;William J. Hollenbeck, 52, of Marion passed away at 10:44 AM, Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. In honor of Mr. Hollenbeck's wishes he will be cremated and no services will be held. Blue Funeral Home of Marion will be assisting the family. Mr. Hollenbeck was born on July 2, 1955...

June Sanders

June Sanders

Apr 1, 2008

Energy- June Sanders, 85, formerly of Energy, passed away at 8:45 AM, Monday, March 31, 2008 at Harris Methodist H.E.B Hospital in Bedford, TX. June was born on June 27, 1922 in Herrin to Henry & Dollie (Davis) McKenzie. She married Rev. Bill Sanders on September 24, 1950 at Energy First United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on...

Verna Lee Hicks

Verna Lee Hicks

Mar 31, 2008

Marion- Verna Lee Hicks, 77, of Marion, passed away at 11:48 PM, Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Verna was born on September 8, 1030 in Marion to Virgil & Berniece (Hollis) Hicks. She worked many years as assistant comptroller at Marion Memorial Hospital and then Heartland Regional Medical Center until her retirement in 2002....

Neil Wayne Nolen

Neil Wayne Nolen

Mar 30, 2008

Neil Wayne Nolen MARION-Neil Wayne Nolen, 61, of Marion passed away at 11:31 PM, Sunday, March 30, 2008 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Goddard Chapel in Marion with Reverend Linda Coulson officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Association; envelopes are...

Peggy Ridgeway

Peggy Ridgeway

Mar 29, 2008

Freeman Spur- Peggy Ridgeway, 75, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 8:16 AM, Saturday, March 29, 2008 at her home. Peggy was born on December 6, 1932 in Herrin to James & Neva (Helms) Gentry. She married Aaron Ridgeway on July 15, 1954 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on February 22, 1995. Mrs. Ridgeway was a homemaker and...

Donald Wayne Martis

Donald Wayne Martis

Mar 28, 2008

Donald Wayne Martis MARION-Donald Martis, 68, of Marion passed away at 3:08 AM, Friday, March 28, 2008 at Whispering Pines in Marion. According to his wishes Mr. Martis will be cremated and no services will be held. Mr. Martis was born May 3, 1939 in Gilman, Illinois to Thomas and Hazel Jenny (Allgood) Martis. Survivors include his Daughter, Jennifer and...

Patricia Anne Walker

Patricia Anne Walker

Mar 28, 2008

Patricia Anne Walker MARION-Patricia A. Walker, 82, of Marion passed away at 12:40 PM, Friday, March 28, 2008 in at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 31, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Schlag officiating. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Mrs. Walker...

Ruth Ann Henderson

Ruth Ann Henderson

Mar 27, 2008

Herrin- Ruth Ann Henderson, 71, of Herrin, passed away at 1:36 PM, Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Ruth Ann was born on March 22, 1937 in DuQuoin to Jesse & Clara (Hubbs) Griffin. She married Melvin Mutt Henderson on March 17, 1956 in Hernando, MS. He preceded her in death on January 9, 2001. Mrs. Henderson was a...

Eva Nadine Benson

Eva Nadine Benson

Mar 27, 2008

Eva Nadine Benson GOREVILLE - 8220; Eva Nadine Benson, 93, of Goreville passed away at 4:30 AM, Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the Goreville United Methodist Church in Goreville, with Reverend Allan Milligan officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the...

Mary A. Parks

Mary A. Parks

Mar 27, 2008

MARY ANGELINE PARKS, age 92, of Marion, passed away at 11:05am on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mary was born on February 11, 1916 in Marion, the daughter of Dennis Douglas and Mary Jane (Fisher) Stephens. She married Milo Hugh Parks on March 23, 1946 in Marion at the home of the Rev. Arthur...

Elizabeth Jane "Bettie" Bainbridge

Elizabeth Jane "Bettie" Bainbridge

Mar 27, 2008

Marion- ELIZABETH JANE BETTIE BAINBRIDGE, age 84, of Marion, passed away at 6:10am on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at North Naples Hospital in Naples, FL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday April 9, 2008 at the Goddard Chapel in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Rev. Victor Long will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in...

Dorothy Anastasi

Dorothy Anastasi

Mar 27, 2008

Dorothy Anastasi JOHNSTON CITY-Dorothy Anastasi, 78, of Johnston City passed away at 11:20 PM, Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion in is charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Anastasi was born April 30, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Claud and Lois...

Vernon G. Begeman

Vernon G. Begeman

Mar 27, 2008

Marion- Vernon Gale Begeman, age 75, of Marion, passed away at 8:20am on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at his residence in Marion. Vernon was born in Garrison, ND on January 28, 1933, the son of Bessie Begeman. He served as a medic in the United States Navy. Survivors include a daughter- Cheryl Alexander of Kellogg, MN; three grandchildren- Jon Shaffer...

Barbara J. Manning

Barbara J. Manning

Mar 25, 2008

Marion- BARBARA JEAN MANNING, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 3:05pm on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at her residence. Barbara was born in Chicago on March 8, 1932, the daughter of James and Rose (Umphrey) Black. She married Floyd Manning in Bentonville, Arkansas on October 10, 1981. He preceded her in death in November of 1987. Survivors include- Two...

Jerry D. Harris

Jerry D. Harris

Mar 24, 2008

Jerry D. Harris CREAL SPRINGS-Jerry D. Harris, 42, of Creal Springs passed away at 8:35 PM, Monday, March 24, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, March 28, 2008 at the...

Dennis Sherman Newbold

Dennis Sherman Newbold

Mar 22, 2008

Dennis Sherman Newbold Marion- 8220;Dennis Sherman Newbold, 91, of Marion passed away at 6:00 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Raymond Conley officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 25,...

Marvin B. Holland

Marvin B. Holland

Mar 22, 2008

Bush- Marvin Bruce Holland, 83, of Bush, passed away at 2:45 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. Marvin was born on May 5, 1924 in Louisville, KY to Henry & Jenny (Harris) Holland. He married Pauline Deason on August 24, 1942 in Elkto, KY. She preceded him in death on July 18, 1998. He...

Mary E. Holland

Mary E. Holland

Mar 22, 2008

Bush- MARY ELIZABETH HOLLAND, age 76, of Bush, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 8:54 AM on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mary was born in Piedmont, MO on October 21, 1931, the daughter of the late Albert and Ann (Leval) Cook. She married Delbert N. Holland in Pinckneyville on August 28,...

Lora "Jeanni" J. Janiak

Lora "Jeanni" J. Janiak

Mar 21, 2008

DuQuoin- Lora J. Jeanni Janiak, 59, of Riverdale, GA, passed away at 11:27 PM, Friday, March 21, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. Lora was born on October 12, 1948 in Wayne, MI to Rennie & Dorothy (Wilbanks) Bedar. She was baptized Catholic and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School in DuQuoin, IL. She graduated from DuQuoin...

Mary Frieda Tetzlaff

Mary Frieda Tetzlaff

Mar 19, 2008

Mary Frieda Tetzlaff MARION- 8220;Mary Frieda Tetzlaff, of Marion passed away at 6:20 PM, Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Zion United Church of Christ in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, March 21, 2008 at Blue...