Obituaries
Gus Laverne Johnson
May 12, 2008
Gus Laverne Johnson MARION-Gus Laverne Johnson, 72, of Marion passed away at 8:30 AM, Monday 12, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Tommy Monroe officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the funeral...
Ted W. Harris
May 12, 2008
Herrin- Theodore W. Ted Harris, 44, of Herrin, passed away at 7:39 AM, Saturday, May 10, 2008 at his home. Theodore was born on April 22, 1964 in Cleveland, OH to Theodore William & Loudean (Taylor) Harris. He formerly worked as a cook at Cardinal Health Care in Energy & Thorntons Market in Herrin. He was of protestant faith. Ted...
Mary M. Vansaghi
May 12, 2008
Herrin- Mary M. Vansaghi, 92, of Herrin, passed away at 5:15 AM, Monday, May 12, 2008 at her home in Herrin. Mary was born on December 9, 1915 in Herrin (at the same house she passed away in) to Caesar & Gina (Zoyia) Vansaghi. When she was younger she translated books for the blind and cleaned houses. During WWII she...
Connie Diane Boaz
May 11, 2008
Connie Diane Boaz MARION - Connie Diane Boaz, 56, of Marion passed away at 3:50 PM, Sunday, May 11, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, May...
Carolyn Sue Webb
May 10, 2008
Carolyn Sue Webb JOHNSTON CITY-Carolyn Sue Webb, 60, of Johnston City passed away at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 10, 2008 in South Fulton, Tennessee. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, May 18, 2008 at County Line Cemetery in Creal Springs with Robert Dale Webb officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet...
George A. Stearns
May 10, 2008
Herrin- GEORGE A. STEARNS, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at 3:15am on Sunday, May 10, 2008 at Franklin Hospital in Benton. George was born in Granite City on June 12, 1942, the son of Kenneth Adam and Suzie (Pelvan) Stearns. He made Malone's Taffy and sold at various carnivals. George was also a Salvation Army bell ringer. He was...
Ralph Bell
May 8, 2008
Marion- Ralph Bell, 86, of Marion, passed away at 8:20 AM, Thursday, May 8, 2008 at his home in Marion. Ralph was born on December 8, 1921 in Thompsonville to Charles & Maggie (Beers) Bell. He married Genevieve Newton on August 30, 1924 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She preceded him in death on April 26, 1986. Mr. Bell proudly served...
Norma Mae Watts
May 7, 2008
Marion Norma Mae Watts, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 3:18 A.M. at her home. Norma was born Jan 22, 1924 the daughter of Carney Ray & Nellie Houston (Bridwell) Owens in Springfield. She married Dean Watts on July 2, 1956 in Uika, Mississippi and together they have shared over 51 years of marriage. Norma worked with...
Elzia Fallin
May 4, 2008
Elzia “Ed“ Fallin MARION - 8220;Elzia “Ed” Fallin, 72, of Marion passed away at 6:50 AM, Sunday, May 4, 2008 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Duck River Baptist Church in Holly Pond, Alabama. Visitation will be from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at the Hanceville Funeral Home in Hanceville, Alabama. Local visitation will...
Larry Burns
May 3, 2008
Larry Burns MARION-Larry Burns, 44, of Marion passed away at 8:18 AM, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, May 5, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Odd Fellows...
Bill L. Durham
May 3, 2008
Bill L. Durham GOREVILLE-Bill L. Durham, 81, of Goreville passed away at 3:26 PM, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend R. G. Null and Brother Dale Billingsley officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...
Lois E. Ansinelli
May 2, 2008
Herrin- LOIS ENID ANSINELLI, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 12:50am on Friday, May 2, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Lois was born in Herrin on January 25, 1921, the daughter of Will and Hespi (Wingett) Hopper. She married Joe Ansinelli in Herrin on June 4, 1941. They shared thirty-four years of marriage until his death on December 3, 1975....
Mary Giles
May 2, 2008
Mary Katherine Giles, 84, of Marion, passed away at 9:35 P.M. on Thursday May 1, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mary Katherine was born July 30, 1923 the daughter of Robert E. & Dora (Beers) Knight. She married Robert A. Giles on December 27, 1941 at the First Baptist Church in Marion. Together, they were blessed with sixty-six years of marriage...
Rose M. Green
May 2, 2008
Rose M. Green HERRIN- 8220;Rose M. Green, 90, of Herrin passed away at 2:25 AM, Friday, May 2, 2008 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 5, 2008, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until...
Alice L. Mays
May 1, 2008
Herrin- ALICE L. MAYS, age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 10:18pm on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Alice was born in Reynoldsville, IL in Union County on January 9, 1920, the daughter of Jess M. and Mary Jane (Orr) Switzer. She married Everett S. Mays in Marion on February 4, 1948. They shared...
Billy Mason
May 1, 2008
Herrin- William S. Billy Mason, 38, of Herrin, died at 10:52 PM, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital. Billy was born on July 11, 1969 in Herrin to William L. & Bonnie (Hewlett) Mason. Billy was a graduate of Herrin High School and attained degrees and certificates from John A. Logan & Vocation Technical Institute. Billy was...
Helen Strobel
May 1, 2008
Marion Helen Strobel, 77, of Sebring, Florida formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Sebring. Helen was born August 8, 1930 the daughter of Karl and Mattie (Odum) Wallace in Harrisburg. She married Amos Strobel on November 7, 1948 in Harrisburg and together they have shared over 59 years of marriage. She was a homemaker, a...
Anna Mae Jones
May 1, 2008
Anna Mae Jones MARION- 8220;Anna Mae Jones, 79, of Marion passed away at 10:45 AM, Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, May 5, 2008 at Paul’s Chapel Baptist Church in Marion with Pastor Virgil Walton officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service...
Lester L. Lindsey
May 1, 2008
Marion Lester L. Lindsey, 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 6:05 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Lester was born September 14, 1933 the son of Charles & Nellie (Walker) Lindsey in Union County. He was a member of Lemasters Chapel in Scottsboro. Survivors include: Nephews: Bennie Little of Johnston City, Carroll Cook, Terry Lindsey, Rodney Lindsey,...
Mary Bartleson
Apr 29, 2008
Mary Ellen Bartleson, 74, passed away peacefully in her home on April 19, 2008. She was born April 3, 1934 in Vamoosa, Oklahoma the daughter of James Lloyd & Nellie (Burks) Hightower. She married Robert W. Bartleson on December 22, 1956 at the First Baptist Church in Metropolis. They had one son, Robert Kris Bartleson, who was born March 4,...
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