Obituaries
Shirley Jean Grissom
Nov 7, 2007
Shirley Jean Grissom MARION - 8220; Shirley Jean Grissom, 81, of Marion passed away at 8:40 AM, Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...

Lois Dudley
Nov 6, 2007
Lois Dudley GOREVILLE-Lois Dudley, 85, of Goreville passed away at 3:41AM, Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Philip Jones and Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time of the service on...
John (Jack) Giles
Nov 6, 2007
John E. Jack Giles, 89, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 12:50 P.M. at his home in Carbondale. Jack was born March 10, 1918 in Hazelton, PA the son of John E. & Grace (Neifert) Giles, Sr. He married Bette Gleiser and she preceded him in death. On February 25, 1978 he married Frances Fran Nunley and she...
Harold Edward Rich
Nov 5, 2007
Goreville- HAROLD EDWARD RICH, age 76, of Goreville, passed away at 4:30pm on Monday, November 5, 2007, at his home in Goreville. Harold was born in Bellwood, Illinois on May 22, 1931, the son of Everett and Opal (Ralls) Rich. He married Betty Nunnery in Piggott, Arkansas on October 22, 1949. Together, they shared fifty-eight years of marriage. She survives...
Pauline West
Nov 5, 2007
Pauline West, 70, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 1:15 P.M. in Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Pauline was born July 6, 1937 the daughter of James & Georgia (Kitchen) ONeal in Equality. She married Arvel West on February 23, 1956 in Shawneetown and together they were blessed with over 49 years of marriage until his death on...
Eric James Dagner
Nov 5, 2007
Eric James Dagner CARBONDALE- 8220;Eric James Dagner, 27, of Carbondale passed away at 6:46 PM, Monday, November 5, 2007 at the home of his parents. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Tim Blankenship officiating, a graveside service will follow at 1:00 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in...

Bobby Joe Wade
Nov 5, 2007
Herrin- BOBBY JOE WADE, age 45, of Herrin, passed away at 3:06pm on Monday, November 5, 2007 in Marion. Bobby Joe was born in Marion on January 15, 1962, the son of Barbara Ann Boles and the late Richard Wade. He was the fourth of eight children. Bobby is survived by his mother- Barbara Ann Boles of Marion, IL Two...
Stephanie Lynn Sperry
Nov 2, 2007
Herrin- Stephanie Lynn Sperry, 32, of Herrin, passed away at 6:09 AM, Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Stephanie was born on December 12, 1974, the daughter of Marvin Dale & Vickie Lynn (Browning) Sperry. Stephanie enjoyed all genres of music and had an enormous CD collection. She had a sunny disposition and always had a smile on her...
Herbert Phillips
Nov 1, 2007
Herrin- HERBERT PHILLIPS, age 89, of Herrin, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at his home in Herrin. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, November 5, 2007 at Herrin City Cemetery. Friends and family are asked to gather directly at the cemetery. A eulogy will be given by Mr. Greg Phillips. Military honors will be performed...
Ricky Dale Lannom
Nov 1, 2007
Ricky Dale Lannom, Sr. HERRIN-Ricky Dale Lannom, Sr., 51, of Herrin passed away at 3:40 PM, Thursday, November 1, 2007 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. John Simpson officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until time of the service on Sunday at...
George Richard Klein
Oct 31, 2007
George Klein, 78, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 7:05 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. George was born July 4, 1929 in Logansport, Indiana the son of George and Virginia (Byerly) Klein. He married Joan Anderson on May 6, 1985 in Chicago and she survives in Marion. George was a dispatcher with the railroad for...
Orville E. Hayes
Oct 31, 2007
Orville E. Hayes CREAL SPRINGS-Orville E. Hayes, 86, of Creal Springs passed away at 5:07 PM, Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at his residence as a result of a farming accident. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Tim Blankenship officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until...
Dorothy McAlpin
Oct 29, 2007
Dorothy Jane McAlpin, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 2:25 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Dorothy was born December 5, 1924 in Williamson County the daughter of Roy and Hettie Lee (Beasley) Tanner. She married Virgil McAlpin on October 19, 1946 in Arnold View and together they were blessed with over 35 years of...
D.C. Edward McRoy
Oct 29, 2007
Herrin- D.C. EDWARD McROY, age 80, of Herrin, passed away at 8:47pm on Monday, October 29, 2007 at Bertrand Nursing Center in Bertrand, Missouri. D.C. was born in Murphysboro on March 12, 1927, the son of William and Cecil (Lee) McRoy. He married Mary Ann Williams in Murphysboro on July 2, 1948. Together, they shared fifty-nine years of marriage. She...
Ron Waldrop
Oct 29, 2007
Herrin- Charles Ron Waldrop, 81, of Herrin, passed away at 7:00 AM, Sunday, October 28, 2007 at his home. Ron was born on September 17, 1926 in Herrin to Charles & Alice (Mason) Waldrop. He fought bravely during WWII while stationed in the Army Air Corp in the Pacific. Once stateside he married Ramona McGee on July 8, 1950 in...
Hubert Malone, Jr.
Oct 29, 2007
Hubert Malone, Jr. PULLEYS MILL-Hubert Malone, Jr., 66, of Pulleys Mill passed away at 8:19 AM, Monday, October 29, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 2, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM,...

Barbara Lynn Jacobsen
Oct 27, 2007
Barbara Lynn Jacobsen MARION-Barbara Lynn Jacobsen, 44, of Marion passed away at 3:00 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2007 at her residence. With respect with Barbaraâs personal wishes no public visitation or funeral will be held. Memorial services will be at a later date, for information, please contact, Jean Tate @ 997-1193. Barbara was born July 4, 1963 in Mount Clemens,...

Rose Ella Prickett
Oct 27, 2007
Rose Ella Prickett MARION- Rose Ella Prickett, 78, of Marion passed away at 11:50 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2007 at her home. With respect to Roseâs personal wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral. A memorial service will be set at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Rose was born...

James L. Atkins
Oct 27, 2007
James L. Atkins MARION-James L. Atkins, 72, of Marion passed away at 5:14 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2007 at his home. With respect with Jamesâ personal wishes, his body was donated to medical science. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Atkins was born December 20, 1934 in Portsmouth, Virginia to John Wesley and Lillian...
Gale C. Emery
Oct 26, 2007
Gale C. Emery MARION - 8220; Gale C. Emery, 82, of Marion passed away at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 26, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 29, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the...
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