Obituaries

Jean Elaine Hundley

Jean Elaine Hundley

Jan 9, 2008

Jean Elaine Hundley MARION-Jean Elaine Hundley, 75, of Marion passed away at 6:42 AM, Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 11, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kevin McNeely officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday January 10, 2008 at the funeral...

Keith A. Aschieris

Keith A. Aschieris

Jan 8, 2008

Keith A. “Donut” Aschieris CARTERVILLE- 8220;Keith A. “Donut” Aschieris, 52, of Carterville passed away at 4:31 PM, Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Memorial services will be at 5:00 PM, Saturday, January 12, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Russell Warner officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until the time...

Tina Janice Tisdale-Booton

Tina Janice Tisdale-Booton

Jan 7, 2008

Tina Janice Tisdale-Booton CREAL SPRINGS-Tina Janice Tisdale-Booton, 40, of Creal Springs, went back to God at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 7, 2008 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 12, 2008, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Pastor Stan Serati and Danny Bloodworth officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00AM...

Eleanor J. Grace

Eleanor J. Grace

Jan 7, 2008

Eleanor J. Grace PITTSBURG-Eleanor J Grace, 70, of Pittsburg passed away at 12:20 PM, Monday, January 7, 2008 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 11, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jeff Odom and Reverend Roger Odom officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, January...

David Evrard

David Evrard

Jan 6, 2008

Pittsburg- David Evrard, 83, of Pittsburg, passed away at 6:00 AM, Saturday, January 5, 2008 at his home. David was born on March 10, 1924 in Pittsburg, IL to George & Marie K. (Knoles) Evrard. He married Ruth Harris on March 14, 1948 in Pittsburg. Mr. Evrard was a WWII Army Veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign...

Floetta Sue Havener

Floetta Sue Havener

Jan 5, 2008

Floetta “Sue” Havener HERRIN-Floetta “Sue” Havener, 68, of Herrin formerly of Marion passed away at 9:40 AM, Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 7, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ivan Ryan officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 Am until the...

Norman "Gomer" Burgess

Norman "Gomer" Burgess

Jan 4, 2008

Herrin- NORMAN E. "GOMER" BURGESS, age 63, of Herrin, passed away at 10:24am on Friday, January 4, 2008 at his home in Herrin. Norman was born in Herrin on December 13, 1944, the son of James W. and June (Rich) Burgess. He married Ina Howerton in Herrin on June 26, 1965. Together, they have shared forty-two years of marriage. She...

Ashton Blaze King

Ashton Blaze King

Jan 4, 2008

Ashton Blaze King West Frankfort-Ashton Blaze King, infant son of Richard Eugene and Tammy Lynn (Partin) King, of West Frankfort passed away at 10:01 PM, Saturday, January 4, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Private Funeral services were held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his parents of West Frankfort; sister, Shay...

Dr. William R. Skelton

Dr. William R. Skelton

Jan 4, 2008

Marion Dr. William R. Skelton, 74, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 3:13 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dr. Skelton was born May 17, 1933 in Butler, Alabama the son of William E. & Bessie (Wallace) Skelton. He married Bercha Moore on June 14, 1953 in Pocahatus, Arkansas and together they have shared over 54 years of...

William (Bill) Ollis

William (Bill) Ollis

Jan 4, 2008

Marion William Lester Bill Ollis, 87, passed away on Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 12:50 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Bill was born October 3, 1920 in Williamson County the son of William E. and Girtha (Kelley) Ollis. He married Evalena (Parrish) Ollis on August 18, 1940 in Jackson, Missouri which has given them over 67 years of love...

William O. "Bill" Michel

William O. "Bill" Michel

Jan 3, 2008

Herrin- William O. Bill Michel, 54, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at his home. Bill was born on May 13, 1953 in Chicago to Walter C. & Elizabeth (Furbish) Michel. He married Donna Kuhnke on May 26, 1984 in Lansing, IL. She survives of Herrin. He worked as retail manager at Woolworths and Blue Star. Mr....

Kathryn T. Barnaby

Kathryn T. Barnaby

Jan 3, 2008

Marion Kathryn T. Barnaby, 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 3:25 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Kathryn was born December 29, 1917 the daughter of Audie & Madge (Chitty) Summers. She married Alfred Barnaby on December 15, 1934 in Marion and together they shared over 57 years of marriage until his death on March 19, 1992....

Jane Ann Conaway

Jane Ann Conaway

Jan 1, 2008

Herrin- JANE ANN CONAWAY, age 46, of Herrin, passed away at 8:50am on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Jane Ann was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 21, 1961, the daughter of Bill and Jacqueline (Rogers) Horton. She married Jesse Lynn Conaway on July 25, 1999 in Dallas, Texas. He survives in Herrin. Mrs. Conaway attended the...

James Michael Tolbert

James Michael Tolbert

Jan 1, 2008

Pittsburg- JAMES MICHAEL TOLBERT, age 55, of Pittsburg, passed away at 2:54pm on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at his home in Pittsburg. James was born on October 30, 1952 in Marion, the son of James W. and Wilma G. (Fox) Tolbert. He was self-employed and also worked at Anderson Warehouse. Mr. Tolbert was of Baptist faith. Survivors include his mother-...

David Michael Hopkins

David Michael Hopkins

Dec 31, 2007

Zeigler- David Michael Hopkins, 62, of Zeigler, passed away at 3:00 PM, Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by his family. David was born on June 28, 1945 in St. Louis, MO to Charles & Martha (Spinner) Hopkins. He married Kay (Laramore) Oshia in Patosi, MO on January in 1983. Mr. Hopkins retired from Vogler Ford...

Lillian Jensen-Higgerson

Lillian Jensen-Higgerson

Dec 30, 2007

Lillian Jensen-Higgerson CARTERVILLE-Lillian Jensen-Higgerson, 87, of Carterville passed away at 6:25 PM, Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 2, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM, until time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at...

Don R. Walker

Don R. Walker

Dec 30, 2007

Marion- Don R. Walker, 63, of Marion, passed away at 10:04 AM, Friday, December 28, 2007, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Herrin on August 2, 1944 to Robert & Eddybelle (Darnell) Walker Jones and was raised by his grandparents, Hubert & Ida Walker who dearly loved him. He married his loving wife Brenda...

Donald F. Head

Donald F. Head

Dec 30, 2007

Marion- Donald F. Head, 83, of Marion, passed away at 1:47 AM, Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Donald was born on January 17, 1924 in Evansville, IN to William & Rhoda (Barlett) Head. He married Josephine (Badje) Mayland on November 10, 1987 in Marion. She survives of Marion. Mr. Head served his country during WWII while enlisted in...

Doris Mae Langley

Doris Mae Langley

Dec 29, 2007

Doris Mae Langley MARION- Doris Mae Langley, 73, of Marion passed away at 2:15 PM, Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Gregg Gibbs and John Hartkoph officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 1,...

Charles Alvin Ward

Charles Alvin Ward

Dec 29, 2007

Charles Alvin Ward GOREVILLE-Charles Alvin Ward, 89, of Goreville passed away at 4:10 PM, Saturday, December 29, 2007 at V.A. Medical Center in Marion. In accordance with his wishes he will be cremated with private services held at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is assisting the family with their arrangements. Mr. Ward was born November 22, 1918...