Obituaries

Bertha J. Holderfield

Bertha J. Holderfield

Jan 22, 2008

Marion Bertha J. Holderfield, 91, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Center in Marion. Bertha was born March 16, 1916 the daughter of Vess & Ida (Ollis) Burns in Johnson County. She married Jack Holderfield on January 10, 1937 in Williamson County and together they shared over 55 years of marriage until...

Aline "Steve" Stevens

Aline "Steve" Stevens

Jan 21, 2008

Herrin- Aline Steve Stevens, 79, of Herrin passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of January 20, 2008. Aline was born on October 1, 1928 in Anguilla, MS to Douglas & Margie (Cole) Stevens. He left home early to join the Marine Corp., and as with so many of his generation, Aline would be defined by his more...

Ray Dalton

Ray Dalton

Jan 19, 2008

Ray Dalton MARION-Ray Dalton, 58, of Marion, passed away at 4:40 PM on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Reverend Howard Strunk officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until the time of the service...

Sister Naomi N. Carter

Sister Naomi N. Carter

Jan 19, 2008

Bush- Sister Naomi Nadine Carter, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 8:05 AM, Friday, January 18, 2008 at her home in Bush. In Fontenot, IN on August 11, 1925, Naomi Nadine Goshen was born to Roy Thomas & Thelma (Elliott) Goshen. She was so tiny and delicate that they carried her around on a little...

Christine Brannon

Christine Brannon

Jan 19, 2008

Marion Christine Chris Brannon, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 10:50 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Chris was born September 11, 1929 the daughter of Clyde & Lena (Gulledge) Rushing in Marion. She married John Edward Brannon on July 17, 1952 in Marion and together they shared over 36 years of marriage until his death on...

Josephine Pulley

Josephine Pulley

Jan 18, 2008

Marion Josephine (Jo) H. Pulley, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 6:35 A.M. in the Bedford County Nursing Home in Bedford, Virginia. Ruth Josephine Harris was born May 11, 1915 the daughter of David H. & Ruth (Herrin) Harris in Creal Springs. She married Robert Lee Pulley on July 6, 1941 in Marion and together they shared...

Eva Mae Jones

Eva Mae Jones

Jan 18, 2008

Herrin- EVA MAE JONES, age 95, of Herrin, passed away at 12:10 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Eva Mae, or Bill as so many of her friends and her dad used to call her, was born in Herrin on December 29, 1912 to Ferd and Mary (Williams) Sherrard. She married the love of her life, Glenn...

Bessie Mae Shearer

Bessie Mae Shearer

Jan 17, 2008

Bessie Mae Shearer CREAL SPRINGS-Bessie Mae Shearer, 87, of Creal Springs passed away at 11:02 PM, Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 21, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Hancock officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Sunday, January 20,...

Robert R. Vaughn

Robert R. Vaughn

Jan 17, 2008

Marion Robert R. Vaughn, 79, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 2:15 A.M. at Parkway Manor Nursing Home. Bob was born July 11, 1928 the son of Frank & Ethal A. (Smoot) Vaughn. He married Geraldine Blake on September 24, 1950 in Marion and together they have shared over 57 years of marriage. In 1958 they had their...

James P. Haught

James P. Haught

Jan 17, 2008

James P. Haught MARION-James P. Haught, 55, of Marion passed away at 2:19 P.M. Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Jeff Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 20,...

Shawn Leland Alton

Shawn Leland Alton

Jan 16, 2008

Shawn Leland Alton JOHNSTON CITY-Shawn Leland Alton, 41, of Johnston City passed away at 8:09 AM, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Friday, January 18, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Matt Crain officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until time of...

L. Louise Frey

L. Louise Frey

Jan 16, 2008

Marion L. Louise Frey, 88, of Castle Hayne, NC, formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 10:10 P.M. at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, NC. Louise was born April 1, 1919 the daughter of Raleigh & Charlotte (Tyler) Cline in Pittsburg. She married Bryce Frey on August 12, 1941 in Jackson, MO and together they were...

Carolene Mallow

Carolene Mallow

Jan 12, 2008

Herrin- Carolene Mallow, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 2:40 PM, Friday, January 11, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Carolene was born on July 4, 1937 in Detroit, MI to Raymond & Mable (Penrod) Robinson. She worked many years as an office manager and bookkeeper for the Egyptian Area Programs on Aging. Mrs. Mallow was a former member and pianist at...

Lillie Mae Cook

Lillie Mae Cook

Jan 12, 2008

Bush- Lillie Mae Granny Cook, 73, of Bush, passed away at 9:30 AM, on Friday, January 11, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Lillie Mae was born on March 14, 1934 in Bush to John Sam & Mattie Lillian (Whitacker) Holland. She married Dale Cook on July 5, 1949 in St. Louis, MO. He survives of Bush. She was a homemaker and...

Juanita Faye Farnam

Juanita Faye Farnam

Jan 11, 2008

Juanita Faye Farnam PITTSBURG-Juanita Faye Farnam, 55, of Pittsburg passed away at 1:18 AM, Friday, January 11, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, January 14, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend J. W. Merrell officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, January...

Angeline D. Barrale

Angeline D. Barrale

Jan 10, 2008

Marion Angeline D. Barrale, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 3:05 A.M. at Frankfort Care Center in West Frankfort. Angie was born June 3, 1923 the daughter of Joe & Frances (Macaluso) DeFrank. She married Paul L. Barrale on June 20, 1946 and together they shared over 50 years of marriage until his death on September 8,...

Geneva Peebles

Geneva Peebles

Jan 10, 2008

Carbondale- GENEVA CELESTE PEEBLES, age 84, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at her home in Littleton, Colorado. Geneva was born in Herrin, Illinois on September 20, 1923, the daughter of Harry and Jennie (Brusatti) Calcaterra. She married Caswell Eugene Peebles on June 8, 1946 in Washington D.C. and together they danced their way through 61...

Marian Hovenga

Marian Hovenga

Jan 9, 2008

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Full Obit Johnston City- MARIAN HOVENGA, age 74, of Johnston City, passed away at 7:55pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at her home. Marian was born on August 12, 1933 in Butler County, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Wildeboar) Hinders. She married Harm Hovenga in Clarksville, Iowa on December 6, 1950. Together, they shared fifty-seven...

Jeffrey James Hendee

Jeffrey James Hendee

Jan 9, 2008

Jeffrey James Hendee GOREVILLE- 8220;Jeffrey James Hendee, 42, of Goreville passed away at 9:00 PM, Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at his home. In respect with his wishes there will be no public funeral or visitation. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is in charge of the arrangements. Jeffrey was born on December 25, 1965 in Havana, Illinois to Howard James and...

Francis M. Boyd

Francis M. Boyd

Jan 9, 2008

Marion Francis M. Boyd, 94, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 6:36 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Francis was born April 19, 1913 the son of Alva & Arla (Finkle) Boyd in Marseilles, Illinois. He married Helen Virginia Eye on December 15, 1940 in the Brookfield Church and she preceded him in death on April 11, 2007....