Obituaries

H. Gerald Summers

H. Gerald Summers

Sep 17, 2007

H. Gerald Summers MARION- H. Gerald Summers, 88, of Marion passed away at 10:25 AM, Monday, September 17, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Gilbert Craig and Reverend Gordon Smith officiating. Visitation will be from noon until the time of the service...

Pansy Louise Tyler

Pansy Louise Tyler

Sep 15, 2007

Marion- Pansy Louise Tyler, 72 years, 2 months, 7 days of Marion, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 5:40 PM, Friday, September 14, 2007 at home. Pansy was born on September 7, 1935 in Pittsburg, IL to Harold & Betty Estelle (Mifflin) Tyler. She was a member of the Pittsburg First Baptist Church and accepted the Lord at a young...

Elvis Dean Tucker

Elvis Dean Tucker

Sep 14, 2007

Elvis Dean Tucker MARION-Elvis Dean Tucker, 60, of Marion, passed away at 7:50 PM, Friday, September 14, 2007 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Private services will be held. There will be no public visitation or funeral. Mr. Tucker was born July 8, 1947 in McLeansboro, Illinois to Challey Royal and Rosie (Dunn) Tucker. Survivors include son, Patrick Tucker;...

Reba L. Bartram

Reba L. Bartram

Sep 13, 2007

Herrin- REBA L. BARTRAM, age 86, of Herrin, passed away at 7:00am on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at her home. Reba was born in Herrin on January 10, 1921, the daughter of Robert and Freda (Holland) Lewis. She married Sidney Haynes in Cape Girardeau in August of 1938. They shared 32 years of marriage, until his passing on October 19,...

Carl L. Jenkins

Carl L. Jenkins

Sep 12, 2007

Carl L. Jenkins GOREVILLE-Carl L. Jenkins, 67, of Goreville passed away at 3:44 Am, Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, September 14, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Dale Billingsley officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the funeral home....

Kenneth E. Rodd

Kenneth E. Rodd

Sep 11, 2007

Marion Kenneth Eugene Rodd, Sr., 86, of Albany, Georgia formerly of Marion, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Lillian Carter Nursing Home. Mr. Rodd was born June 7, 1921 in Marion the son of Archie E. & Elva (Hastings) Rodd. He married Irmo Tolbert and she preceded him in death on June 15, 1998.. Mr. Rodd moved to Albany in...

Zelda D. McCabe

Zelda D. McCabe

Sep 11, 2007

Marion Zelda D. McCabe, 84, died on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 11:37 P.M. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Zelda was born February 8, 1923 in Westville, Illinois the daughter of Stefan & Mary (McCloskey) Mikel. She married Thomas Francis McCabe in 1953 in Equality and he preceded her in death on November 26, 2003. Zelda was a homemaker and a...

Tammer Saliba

Tammer Saliba

Sep 10, 2007

Herrin- Tammer Saliba, 86, of Bedford, IN, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 12:37 PM, Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Stonebridge Health Campus in Bedford, IN. Tammer was born on April 18, 1921 in Zeigler to Sam & Rose Saliba. He married Pauline Burleson on June 15, 1948. She survives of Bedford, IN. Mr. Saliba graduated from Herrin High School...

Lendell L. Adams

Lendell L. Adams

Sep 9, 2007

Lendell L. Adams MARION-Lendell L. Adams, 67, of Marion passed away at 8:11 AM, Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 13, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the funeral home....

Herminna D. Hindman

Herminna D. Hindman

Sep 8, 2007

Herrin- Herminna D. Hindman, 84, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 9:50 AM, Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Herminna was born on March 15, 1923 in West Frankfort to Leonard & Audie (Burton) Melvin. She married Charles Ray Hindman on August 12, 1946 in Kansas City, KS. He preceded her in death on August...

Jim Childers

Jim Childers

Sep 8, 2007

Marion- James "Jim" Paul Childers, age 75, of Marion, passed away at 4:00am on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Marion. James was born on October 1, 1931 in Carbondale, the son of Paul and Kathleen (Rendleman) Childers. He married Lois Jean Fuller in Marion on April 4, 1958. She survives in Marion. Mr. Childers...

Delos L.  Motsinger

Delos L. Motsinger

Sep 8, 2007

Delos L. “Dip” Motsinger CREAL SPRINGS-Delos L. “Dip” Motsinger, 85, of Creal Springs passed away at 9:13 PM, Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Creal Springs with Reverend Allan Summers officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, September...

Tina Marie King

Tina Marie King

Sep 6, 2007

Tina Marie King, 42, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007, at home. Tina was born December 16, 1964 in Spring Valley, IL a daughter of Edward King and Judith (Ellis) King Edrington. Tina is survived by One son Brandon Scott King of Kewanee Two daughters Crystal King of Marion Amanda King of Marion One grandchild Conner Hayden King of...

James William (Duke) Curry

James William (Duke) Curry

Sep 5, 2007

James William Duke Curry, 60, formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Mr. Curry was born October 28, 1946 in Corinth the son of Ollie James & Anna (Bell) Curry. He married Betty June Beasley on July 26, 1969 in Poordo and together they shared over 34...

Mary M. Coulombe

Mary M. Coulombe

Sep 5, 2007

Herrin- Mary M. Coulombe, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 8:45pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mary was born in Roanoke, IL on January 8, 1924, the daughter of Joe and Lois (Altorfer) Leman. Ms. Coulombe was of protestant faith. She was a retired school teacher. Mary was a loving mother and...

Eva Maxine Powell

Eva Maxine Powell

Sep 5, 2007

Maxine Powell OZARK-Maxine Powell, 72, of Ozark passed away at 1:45 PM, Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Shorty Alsip and Jeff Treat officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, September 7, 2007 at the funeral...

Elinore Catherine "Billie" Balder

Elinore Catherine "Billie" Balder

Sep 3, 2007

Herrin- Elinore Catherine Billie Balder, 92, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 8:25 AM, Monday, September 3, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Elinore was born on December 30, 1914 in Chatsworth, IL to Michael & Mary Ann (Resch) Smith. She married Frank Dudley Balder on November 10, 1935 in Chatsworth. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1963. Mrs. Balder...

James Eugene Hodge

James Eugene Hodge

Sep 2, 2007

James Eugene Hodge JOHNSTON CITY- 8220;James Eugene Hodge, 36, of Johnston City passed away at 2:05 AM, Sunday, September 2, 2007 in Marion. Private funeral services will be held at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family; envelopes are available at the funeral home or may...

Wendell E. Hastings, Sr.

Wendell E. Hastings, Sr.

Sep 2, 2007

Dongola- Wendell E. Hastings, Sr., 71, of Dongola, formerly of Marion, passed away at 4:35 AM, Saturday, September 1, 2007 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. Wendell was born on September 14, 1935 in Paulton to Irvan E. & Susie (Klope) Hastings. He married Barbara Peters on July 5, 1962 in Marion. She survives of Dongola. He retired from Jordans...

Hazel Travelstead

Hazel Travelstead

Sep 1, 2007

Marion- HAZEL G. TRAVELSTEAD, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 5:15pm on Saturday, August 31, 2007 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Hazel was born on January 1, 1916 in Creal Springs, IL, the daughter of Sam and Ida (Newbold) Taylor. She married Carl Travelstead in Creal Springs on March 4, 1933. Together, they shared fifty-five years of marriage,...