Obituaries
Dorothy J. Chamness
Apr 11, 2008
DOROTHY J. CHAMNESS Marion-Dorothy “Dot” J. Chamness, 77, of Marion, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, in Fountains Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 14, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Wagner officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at...
Amanda Darlene Fox
Apr 9, 2008
Amanda Darlene Fox Marion- 8220;Amanda Darlene Fox, 23, of Marion passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Dave Maragni officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Saturday, April 12,...
Brittany Nicole Lowrance
Apr 8, 2008
Brittany Nicole Lowrance MARION- 8220;Brittany Nicole Lowrance, 22, of Marion passed away at 11:50 PM, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in Herrin. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Gerald Cowen Minister of Church of Christ officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of service on...
Nadine Williams
Apr 8, 2008
Marion Nadine Williams, 84, passed away on Monday, April 07, 2008 at 12:30 A.M. at her home. Nadine was born in Williamson County on February 1, 1924 the daughter of Herbert and Donna (McCombs) Edwards. She married Edward Williams on May 11, 1940 in Charleston, Missouri. They shared forty-one years of marriage until his death on December 4, 1981. Survivors...
Ronald Gene Davis
Apr 7, 2008
Ronald Gene Davis GOREVILLE- 8220;Ronald Gene Davis, 69, of Goreville passed away at 6:07 P.M., Monday, April 7, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be at 2:30 PM, Friday, April 11, 2008 at the Busby Cemetery in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 10, 2008...
John A. Cohn
Apr 7, 2008
James A. Cohn, 80, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 10:42 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. James was born August 16, 1927 the son of Leon Charles & Margelia Blanch (Savage) Cohn in Buffalo, New York. He married Francis Williams in 1956 and she preceded him in death in 1989. He was a chef in the Navy,...
Frank Sponza
Apr 7, 2008
Frank Sponza, 93, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 3:46 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Frank was born May 13, 1914 the son of Andrew & Francis (Zuarantto) Sponza in Chicago. He married June Chitty on August 26, 1957 in Chicago and together they have shared over 50 years of marriage, she survives in Marion. Frank retired...
Bettie Bainbridge
Apr 3, 2008
Marion- ELIZABETH JANE BETTIE BAINBRIDGE, age 84, of Marion, passed away at 6:10am on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at North Collier Hospital in Naples, FL. Prior to retirement in Bonita Springs, Florida she was a long time resident of Marion. Born January 19, 1924 in Detroit, MI, Mrs. Bainbridge was preceded in death by her husband Billy Lawrence Bill Bainbridge...
Mildred V. Woodson
Apr 3, 2008
Carterville- MILDRED V. WOODSON, age 94, of Carterville, formerly of Herrin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:40am on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mildred was born in Herrin on January 3, 1914, the daughter of Charles and Martha (King) Bird. She married Orville Daffron, who preceded her in death on October 29, 1933....
Ellen Porter
Apr 3, 2008
Ellen Porter, 89, died at her home on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 5:30 A.M.. She was born June 12th, 1918, in Vergennes, Illinois, one of ten children, to John and Louise (Haurey) Albers. She married Eugene (Gene) H. Porter on February 17th, 1940 in the Murphysboro First Lutheran Church and together they had recently just celebrated their 68th wedding...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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