Obituaries

Nov 26, 2007

HERRIN - Della (Butterio) Patrick, 76, died at 11:25 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, in Herrin. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Burial will be in San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at the...

Nov 25, 2007

Fredrick Sherman “Fred” Walters MARION-Fredrick Sherman “Fred” Walters, 66, of Marion passed away at 2:05 PM, Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Geno Bloodworth officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until time of the service on...

Nov 24, 2007

Creal Springs-Cynthia E. Lemasters, age 86, of Creal Springs, passed away at 1:00am on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at her home in Creal Springs. Cynthia was born in Johnson County on November 24, 1921, the daughter of Ed and Nancy (Webb) Lamphere. She married Floyd Lemasters on March 12, 1939 in Little Rock, Ark. Together, they shared fifty-seven years of...

Nov 23, 2007

Karol Burns MARION- Karol Burns, 57, of Marion passed away at 7:35 AM, Friday, November 23, 2007 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, November 25, 2007 at the Shiloh Cemetery south of Marion with Reverend John Parton officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery. Blue Funeral Home of Marion Illinois...

Nov 23, 2007

Herrin- Dovie Berolatti Mann, 89, of Herrin, passed away at 4:15 AM, Thursday, November 23, 2007 at Whispering Oaks in Marion. Dovie was born on August 12, 1918 in Herrin to Clarence & Lucinda (Miller) Simpson. She married Jess Mann on February 25, 1969. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1996. Dovie retired from Barnetts, where she worked...

Nov 22, 2007

Loudean Jackson MARION-Loudean Jackson, 81, of Marion passed away at 11:20 P.M. Thursday, November 22, 2007 at her home in Marion, surrounded by family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 26, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Bruce Fox officiating, and Charlie Smith giving the Eulogy. Visitation will be from Noon...

Nov 21, 2007

Donald "Bud" Wooldridge MARION - Donald "Bud" Wooldridge, 77, of Marion passed away at 4:45 PM, Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 26, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Deon Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Nov 19, 2007

Herrin- MARY LOUISE HARGET, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 10:40am on Monday, November 19, 2007 at the home of her son and granddaughter. Mary was born in Carbondale on December 12, 1929, the daughter of Arlie and Gladys (Brown) Smith. She married Benjamin F. Harget, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1982. Mrs. Harget loved antiques and...

Nov 19, 2007

Herrin Rev. Sampson H. Harris, 86, of Nashville, TN formerly of Herrin, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 1:50 A.M. at ALIVE Hospice Residence in Nashville, TN. Rev. Harris was born November 28, 1920 in Christopher the son of James R. & Minnie (Nelson) Harris. He married Vickie I. Saliba on August 30, 1951 in Herrin and together...

Nov 19, 2007

Herrin Juanita C. Garavalia, 75, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 9:03 A.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Juanita was born August 2, 1932 in Williamson County the daughter of Oscar and Olivia Fries. Juanita was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle Church. She had worked at Allen Industries and had cooked at area restaurants, including Hungrys. Juanita...

Nov 17, 2007

Richard L. Jordan MARION-Richard L. Jordan, 85, of Marion passed away at 6:01 PM, Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ron Orr and Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to...

Nov 16, 2007

Herrin Faith & Hope Whitlock, the daughters of William Scott Whitlock and Teresa Marie Krasselt were stillborn on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. In addition to their parents they are survived by: Maternal Grandmother Judy Krasselt of Hurst Paternal Grandparents Jewel & Bill Whitlock of Johnston City Paternal Great Grandparents Irene Herring of Marion Three sisters; Jade M. Whitlock, Megan M....

Nov 15, 2007

Terry Allen MARION-Terry Allen, 64, of Marion passed away at 12:15 AM, Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home surrounded by family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Bruce Fox officiating. Visitation will be from Noon until 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 17,...

Nov 15, 2007

Rosa Wear MARION- Rosa Wear, 72, of Marion passed away at 7:30 PM, Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 20, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Keith Owens and Reverend Kenny Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, November...

Nov 14, 2007

Carterville- GARY DALE GREATHOUSE, age 68, of Carterville, passed away at 5:25am on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his home in Carterville. Gary was born in Clifford, IL on June 13, 1939 the son of Edward Dale and Lela (Whitecotton) Greathouse. He married Betty Chitwood in Zeigler on August 24, 1957. Together, they have shared fifty years of marriage. Betty...

Nov 14, 2007

Nov 11, 2007

Herrin- Leona Inez (Martin) McPherson, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 7:35 PM, Sunday, November 11, 2007 at her home in Herrin. Leona was born in Wildorado, Texas on August 17, 1924, the daughter of James Thomas and Lannie B. (Crawford) Martin. She married Joel Watson McPherson, the love of her life, on April 22, 1942 in Elk City,...

Nov 10, 2007

Kenneth Earl Robinson MARION-Kenneth Earl Robinson, 67, of Marion passed away at 11:00 PM, Saturday, November 10, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Am, Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Busby Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Goreville with Reverend Brent Schuetz officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the...

Nov 9, 2007

Carterville- Hershel Howell, Jr, 81, of Carterville, passed away at 5:11 AM, Friday, November 9, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Hershel was born on September 19, 1926 in Blairsville, the son of Herschel Lee & Vina Elsie (Copher) Howell. He married Wanda Maxine Hooker on January 28, 1950 in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on June 12,...

Nov 8, 2007

Marion- OLLIE FLORENCE CLARK, age 97, of Marion, passed away at 1:50pm on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Ollie was born in Smithland, Kentucky on August 28, 1910, the daughter of Lorenzo and Emma (Stone) Potts. She married Jewel P. Cotton Clark on October 12, 1929 in Wason, Ohio. Together, they shared forty nine...