Obituaries
Priscilla Ferguson
Feb 8, 2008
Marion Priscilla H. Ferguson, 60 passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 10:07 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Priscilla was born February 18, 1947 the daughter of John & Mary (Wheeler) Heath in Joliet, Illinois. She married Walter W. (Pete) Ferguson on June 24, 1971 in Carbondale, Illinois and together they have shared the last 36 years of...
Laura Lorraine Thomas
Feb 7, 2008
Herrin Laura Lorraine Thomas, 77, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Laura was born November 30, 1930, the daughter of Winston J. & Flora (Gower) Thomas in Marion. She was a homemaker. Laura is survived by her Two Sons Lowell E. Thomas of Herrin and Leo J. Thomas of Pittsburg, Two...
Mary Annette Lewis
Feb 7, 2008
Marion Mary Annette Lewis, 53, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 6:13 A.M. at her residence. Mary was born March 21, 1954 in Marion to Barbara Louise Jordan. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: Son Richard D. Lewis, Jr. of Zeigler Daughter Angela Dawn Lewis of Asheville, OH Grandson Kelsey Lewis of Asheville, OH Preceded by her Mother...
Ernest Hansen
Feb 6, 2008
Marion Ernest F. Hansen, 91, went to be with the Lord at 5:52 P.M. on Monday, February 4, 2008 in Parkway Manor in Marion. Ernest was born December 14, 1916 in Wells, Minnesota, the son of Jens Frederik and Anna (Lindblom) Hansen. He married Ruth Mae Dougherty on August 31, 1939 and together they shared over 57 years of marriage...
Ward Wickham
Feb 6, 2008
Herrin Ward Wickham, 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 1:54 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Ward was born June 8, 1926 the son of Roy & Maude (Googe) Wickham in Herrin. He married Irene Smith on October 30, 1946 in Belleville and together they have shared over 61 years of marriage. She survives in Herrin. Ward was the...
Larry Sullivan
Feb 5, 2008
Larry D. Sullivan GOREVILLE-Larry D. Sullivan, 71, of Goreville passed away at 3:41 PM, Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 9, 2008, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Randy Jones, Reverend Jerry Schell, Reverend Jim Cockburn and Reverend Gary Clark officiating. Visitation will...
James Michael Patton
Feb 3, 2008
James Michael Patton MARION-James Michael Patton, 47, of Marion passed away at 6:05 AM, Sunday, February 3, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 8, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Todd Greiner officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Herrin City Cemetery. Memorials may be made...
Ruby Helen Atnip
Feb 3, 2008
Ruby Helen Atnip MARION-Ruby Helen Atnip, 93, of Marion passed away at 8:13 AM, Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Brent Schuetz and Reverend Frankie Starrick officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...
Zachary Burks
Feb 3, 2008
Herrin- ZACHARY NEIL ALEXANDER BURKS, newborn son of Donald Eugene and Christina Marie (Borcky) Burks, was stillborn at 7:22pm on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He weighed four pounds seven ounces and was seventeen inches long. Zachary is survived by his parents- Donald and Christina Burks of Herrin Maternal Grandfather- David Wayne Borcky of...
James (JB) Burks
Feb 3, 2008
James L. “J.B.” Burks CARTERVILLE- 8220;James “J.B.” Burks, 80, of Carterville formerly of Marion and Carbondale passed away at 11:16 P.M., Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 6,...
Audrey Helen Cagle
Feb 2, 2008
Audrey Helen Cagle MARION-Audrey Helen Cagle, 88, of Marion passed away at 10:30 PM, Saturday, February 2, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jerry Schell officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, February 4, 2008 at the funeral home....
Kenneth Y. Stokes
Jan 31, 2008
Kenneth Y. Stokes GOREVILLE- 8220;Kenneth Y. Stokes, 78, of Grand Chain formerly of Goreville passed away at 12:50 PM, Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 4, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Donald Childers officiating. Visitation will be...
Carole A. Heltsley
Jan 31, 2008
Herrin- Carole A. Heltsley, 68, of Herrin, died at 7:50 PM, Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Private inurnment services will be held at a later date at Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is handling memorial arrangements.
Elza L. (Smitty) Smith
Jan 29, 2008
Marion Elza L. Smitty Smith, 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 12:15 A.M. at Parkway Manor. Smitty was born February 6, 1930 the son of John Henry and Bertha (Spitzner) Smith in Johnston City. He married Mary Rita Simmons on December 31, 1949 in Marion and together they shared over 53 years of marriage until her death...
Shirley Bloodworth
Jan 28, 2008
Shirley Bloodworth MARION-Shirley Bloodworth, 69, of Marion passed away at 4:30 AM, Monday, January 28, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Dennis Smith and Reverend Cindy Freeland officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday January 30,...
William E. Snyder
Jan 26, 2008
Herrin- WILLIAM E. SNYDER, age 82, of Herrin, passed away at 6:40am on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Parkway Manor in Marion. William was born in Marion on December 10, 1925, the son of Elmer Otto and Jessie Mae (Dungey) Snyder. He married Mary Louise Moroni in Herrin on August 3, 1946. They shared fifty-eight years of marriage. She preceded...
Garadean Burnett
Jan 26, 2008
Garaldean Burnett MARION- 8220;Garaldean Burnett, 80, of Marion passed away at 9:30 PM, Saturday, January 26, 2008 at City Care of Cobden. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Pastor Anthony Underwood officiating. There will be no visitation. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements....
Gladys R. Baker
Jan 26, 2008
Herrin- Gladys R. Baker, 91, of Herrin, passed away at 11:30 PM, Friday, January 25, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Gladys was born on December 18, 1916 in Herrin to Harvey & Luvenia (Colp) Miller. She married Dalton Odom in 1933 in Benton. He preceded her in death in 1968. She married Loren Baker in 1968 in...
John W. Burns
Jan 24, 2008
John W. Burns MARION-John W. Burns, 93, of Athens, Alabama formerly of Marion passed away at 5:30 PM, Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Limestone Heart Care Center in Athens, Alabama. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, January 28, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Pat Driskell officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00...
Brian Glenn Baker
Jan 22, 2008
Brian Glenn Baker MARION-Brian Glenn Baker, 50, of Wichita, Kansas formerly of Marion passed away at 4:20 PM, Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Military rites will be held at the funeral home by VFW...
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