Obituaries
Gregory "Rocky" Feezor
Jul 30, 2007
Herrin- Gregory Rocky Feezor, 55, of Herrin, died at 9:57 AM, Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Rocky was born on January 19, 1952 in Herrin to James L. & Sue (Smith) Feezor. He married Tammy Louise Johnson on September 18, 1997 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on June 9, 2007. He was a retired...
Robert N. "Bob" Staton
Jul 27, 2007
COLP- Robert N. Bob Staton, 81, of Colp, passed away at 10:20 AM, Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Bob was born on November 10, 1925 in Freeman Spur to Ergo & Myrtle ( Reynolds) Staton. He married Phyllis Jeannean Bell on Valentines Day 1948 in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2004. An all...
Joseph F. Odum
Jul 27, 2007
Marion Joseph F. Odum, 88, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2007 at 5:43 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Joseph was born November 15, 1918 in Marion, the son of Joseph R. & Mattie (Bearden) Odum. He married Anna Belle Boyd on January 15, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri on January 15, 1938 and together they shared over 59...
Geneva Marie Castrale
Jul 23, 2007
Herrin- Geneva Marie Castrale, 80, of Herrin, passed away at 7:55 PM, Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Geneva was born on April 30, 1927 in Zeigler, the only child to Harry & Johanna (Klun) Pollack. She married Joe Castrale on February 31, 1955 in McLeansboro. He survives of Herrin. Mrs. Castrale taught school for forty years, five years...
Letha Grace Shacklee Friedman
Jul 22, 2007
Letha Shacklee Friedman MARION-Letha Shacklee Friedman of Marion was called to her heavenly home on July 22nd at 7:40 AM from the Heartland Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was 90 years of age at the time of her death. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion...
Jim Daugherity
Jul 21, 2007
Goreville- James Charles Jim Daugherity, 54, passed away at 2:00 AM, Thursday, July 19, 2007 at his home in Goreville. Jim was born on July 8, 1953 in Chicago to Richard & Kathleen (Battersby) Daugherity. He married Lanetta Jo Strunk on St. Patricks Day 1990 in Creal Springs. They shared twenty wonderful years together. She survives of Goreville. As a...
T. Vivian Kaffenberger
Jul 21, 2007
Herrin- Thelma Vivian Kaffenberger, 83, of Herrin, passed away at 11:35 PM, Friday, July 20, 2007 at her home. Vivian was bon on October 1, 1923 in Herrin to Edward & Nell (Stewart) Taylor. She married Charles Chick Kaffenberger on September 20, 1965 in Carmi, IL. He preceded her in death on December 8, 2006. Vivian was a longtime waitress...
Pauline Jones
Jul 17, 2007
Pauline Jones FERGES-Pauline Jones, 85, of Ferges passed away at 11:40 PM, Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 20, 2007 at Abundant Life Assembly of God, east of Marion with Reverend Jeff Baker and Reverend Jerry Schell officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 until the time of the service...
William V. Marks
Jul 14, 2007
William Vernon “Bill” Marks MARION- 8220;William Vernon “Bill” Marks, 81, of Marion passed away at 10:05 AM, Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ron Henwood and Reverend Kenny Blumenstock officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...
Nellie Nicdao Gibson
Jul 14, 2007
Nellie Nicdao Gibson GOREVILLE-Nellie Nicdao Gibson, 81, of Charleston, West Virginia formerly of Goreville passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the Hubbard Hospice House. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Cana Cemetery in Goreville with Monsignor Kenneth Schaefer officiating. Those wishing to attend are asked to go directly to the cemetery....
David L. Newton
Jul 14, 2007
David L. “Taco” Newton BUNCOMBE-David L. “Taco” Newton, 53, of Buncombe passed away at 9:21 PM, Saturday, July 14, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend R. G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, July 16, 2007 at...
Angel R. Conaway
Jul 11, 2007
Angel R. Conaway MARION-Angel R. Conaway, 33, of Marion passed away at 4:08 AM, Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, July 13, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend R. G. Walls officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the...
Buck Russell
Jul 10, 2007
Herrin- CHARLES MELVIN BUCK RUSSELL, age 87, of Herrin, passed away at 5:45pm on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the home of his niece and her husband, Kathy and Gerald Hagler, in DuQuoin, IL. Charles was born in Herrin on December 8, 1919. One of thirteen children, he was born the son of Edward and Mabel (Rogers) Russell. Buck was...
Kelly Deon Draper
Jul 9, 2007
Marion Kelly Deon Draper, 44, of Littleton, Colorado passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 7, 2007. Kelly was born March 29, 1963 in Englewood, Colorado, the son of Lyle and Frances (Meadows) Draper. Kellys passion was restoring old cars. He is survived by; Parents Lyle and Fran Draper of Marion Son Ryan Bunner of Littleton, Colorado Sister Tanya...
Norma L. Drone
Jul 8, 2007
Norma L. Drone MARION-Norma L. Drone, 62, of Marion passed away at 1:40 AM, Sunday, July 8, 2007 at her residence. A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, July 9, 2007 at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Jerry Schell officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to attend...
Rosemary Glenn
Jul 7, 2007
Herrin- Rosemary (Burgess) Glenn, 74, of Herrin, formerly of Rock Falls, IL, died from complications of cancer at 2:05 AM, Friday, July 6, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. She was born December 30, 1932 in Herrin. She was the daughter of Ernst F. & Grace Clyde (Rhodes) Burgess. She married her devoted companion Thomas Glenn on August 29, 1952 in Piggott,...
Ruth Mae Pearson
Jul 6, 2007
Herrin- RUTH MAE PEARSON, age 86, of Herrin, passed away at 8:30am on Friday, July 6, 2007 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Ruth was born in West Frankfort on May 12, 1921, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Carson) Thompson. She married Joseph William Pearson in West Frankfort on May 29, 1948. He preceded her in death on December...
Eddy Gene Murphy
Jul 6, 2007
Herrin- EDDY GENE MURPHY, age 63, of Herrin, passed away on Thursday July 5, 2007 at his residence in Herrin. Eddy was born in Herrin on May 23, 1944, the son of Orlie and Bessie (Lockard) Murphy. He married Barbara Evelyn Lockard in Kankakee on October 25, 1963. She preceded him in death on September 29, 2002. Eddy retired from...
William C. Dinkins
Jul 5, 2007
Carterville- WILLIAM CLIFFORD DINKINS, age 84, of Carterville, passed away at 12:30am on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Helia Healthcare Center in Carbondale. William was born in Murray, KY on April 22, 1923, the son of Albert Clifford and Bertha Lee (Owen) Dinkins. He married Pearline G. Gant on August 15, 1981 in East Chicago, Indiana. She survives in Carterville....
William Lee "Bill" Ladd
Jul 3, 2007
Herrin- WILLIAM LEE BILL LADD, age 66, left this world on July 3, 2007 doing what he loved best, working on his little ponderosa. William was born in Herrin on September 16, 1940, the son of Robert and Muriel (Profitt) Ladd. He married Vicki Gregge in Johnston City on February 2, 1960. She survives. Bill was a retired coal miner,...
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