Obituaries
Earl Childers
Mar 18, 2008
Herrin- GORDON EARL CHILDERS, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 10:10pm on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Helia Healthcare in Energy. Earl was born in Marvel, Alabama on January 13, 1921, the son of O.C. and Mary Jane (Reach) Childers. For thirty years, he worked as the group leader of the paint department at Norge. He proudly served in...
Margaret Ann Fergus
Mar 15, 2008
Marion- Margaret Ann Granny Fergus, 68, of Marion, passed away at 6:05 PM on Friday, March 14, 2008 at St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. Margaret was born on April 16, 1939 in Carterville to Paul Hurley & Louise (McNeil) Rone. She married Donald Fergus in 1974 in Marion. He preceded her in death in June of...
Shelby Jean Arrowood
Mar 15, 2008
SHELBY JEAN ARROWOOD MARION- 8220;Shelby Jean Arrowood, 70, of Marion passed away at 4:13 P.M., Saturday, March 15, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Shorty Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday,...
Dorothy Mae Tottleben
Mar 15, 2008
Dorothy Mae (Sweeney) Tottleben, 77, of Marion, passed away at 9:09 PM, Friday, March 14, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on September 6, 1930 in Marion to Roy & Vivian (Higgins) Sweeney. She married William Bill Tottleben on February 10, 1947 in Marion. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1994. Mrs....
Robert Lee Simonds
Mar 14, 2008
Herrin- ROBERT LEE REDI-BOB SIMONDS, age 82, of Herrin, passed away at 12:50pm on Friday, March 14, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Robert Lee was born in Cambria on October 12, 1925, the son of Albert and Kate (Ragsdale) Simonds. He married Lula Belle Williford, his love of forty-eight years. She survives in Herrin. All his friends knew him as Redi-Bob....
Peggy R. Grobe
Mar 14, 2008
Peggy R. Grobe MARION-Peggy R. Grobe, 68, of Marion passed away at 10:04 AM, Friday, March 14, 2008 at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Belleville. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Michael Neubert officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 18, 2008...
Avery Millard Fleming Jr.
Mar 14, 2008
Avery Millard Fleming Jr. MARION- 8220;Avery Millard Fleming Jr., 60, of Marion passed away at 6:50 PM, Friday, March 14, 2008 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Private Burial will be at the National Cemetery in Mounds. Mr. Fleming was born on July 6, 1947 in Dickenson County, Virginia to Avery Millard and Nina Jane Fleming. Survivors include his brothers;...
James Ralph Burns
Mar 13, 2008
James Ralph Burns, 89, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 3:00 P.M at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. James was born on July 16, 1918 in Marion the son of Bert and Barbara (Midgett) Burns. He married Maxine Joyce Cunningham on November 10, 1956 in West Frankfort and together they have shared over 51 years of marriage....
Joseph G Novak
Mar 11, 2008
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Full Obit with flag Herrin- JOSEPH GENE JOE NOVAK, JR., age 62, of Herrin, passed away at 12:10am, on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Joseph was born in Chicago on February 6, 1946, the son of Joseph and Lola (Flood) Novak. He was a retired electrician. Joe was a United States Navy Veteran having served...
Martha Alene Butler
Mar 11, 2008
Martha Alene Butler, 93, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 8:20 P.M. at her home in Johnston City. Martha was born March 7, 1915 the daughter of Iseck Eli & Lillie Ann (Alsip) Simmons in Thebes, Illinois. She married Hugh Glenn Butler on August 12, 1939 in Benton, Kentucky and together they shared almost 60 years of marriage...
Patricia Lynn Hargis
Mar 10, 2008
Herrin Patricia Lynn Hargis, 60, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 4:27 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Patricia was born July 28, 1947 the daughter of Jack & Viola (Wallace) Hargis in West Frankfort. Patricia is survived by: Daughter Cheryl Schaefer and husband John of Streamwood, Illinois Son Alvin Burns and wife Jenny of South Elgin, Illinois Daughter Jamie...
Jacquelyn L. Gibson
Mar 9, 2008
Jacquelyn L. “Jacky” Gibson CREAL SPRINGS-Jacquelyn L. “Jacky” Gibson, 63, of Creal Springs passed away at 4:45 AM, Sunday, March 9, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Steve Shea officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until...
Ruth Cash
Mar 9, 2008
Ruth Cash MARION-Ruth Cash, 93, of Marion passed away at 9:58 PM, Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Severin Intermediate Care in Benton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will...
Esther L. Draper
Mar 9, 2008
Esther L. Draper MARION-Esther L. Draper, 82, of Marion passed away at 9:00 PM, Sunday, March 9, 2008 in at the Helia Healthcare Center in Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of...
Roberta Jean Rix
Mar 8, 2008
Roberta J. Rix MARION-Roberta J. Rix, 76, of Marion passed away at 10:30 PM, Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Spring Branch Transitional Care in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service on Wednesday, March...
Randy A. Jack
Mar 8, 2008
Randy A. Jack MARION-Randy A. Jack, 51, of Marion passed away at 6:00 A.M., Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Tom Shadowens officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service on...
Bruno Sadzewicz
Mar 6, 2008
Bruno Sadzewicz GOREVILLE- 8220;Bruno Sadzewicz, 75, of Goreville passed away at 1:27 AM, Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. As per Bruno’s personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Sadzewicz was born August 20, 1932 in Phoenix, Illinois to Louis...
Betty L. Lopez
Mar 5, 2008
Betty L. Lopez MARION- 8220;Betty L. Lopez, 78, of Marion passed away at 4:05 AM, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Marion Regional Humane Society; envelopes are...
Wilva Bredahl
Mar 4, 2008
Wilva J. Bredahl MARION-Wilva J. Bredahl, 69, of Marion passed away at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the First Church of God in Marion with Reverend Herbert Priester and Reverend Mike Ebert officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, March...
Kenneth Ray Glasco
Mar 4, 2008
Kenneth Ray Glasco MARION- 8220;Kenneth Ray Glasco, 76, of Marion passed away at 6:02 PM, Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Scott Kallum and Reverend David Hancock officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...
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