Obituaries
Phyllis J. Ginther
Apr 23, 2007
Fairfield- Phyllis J. (Newlin) Ginther, 50, of Fairfield, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 1:30 AM, Sunday, April 22, 2007 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Phyllis was born on Christmas Day 1956 to Amos & Betty (Mitchell) Newlin. She married David Ginther on September 6, 2001 in Olney. He survives of Fairfield. Mrs. Ginther worked as a special education coordinator for...
Carolyn Ann O'Brien
Apr 23, 2007
Marion Carolyn Ann (Smith) Brien, 76, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 11:05 P.M. at her home. Carolyn was born December 23, 1930 in Murphysboro to John W. and Thelma (Coad) Smith. Her parents died when she was a child and she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Cecil and Ruby Acker. She married James E. OBrien...
Dale Bernas
Apr 23, 2007
Dale Bernas MARION-Dale Bernas, 76, of Marion passed away at 11:30 PM, Monday, April 23, 2007 at the V. A. Medical Center in Marion. As per Dale’s personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Bernas was born on May 28, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois to...
Terry L. Sprague
Apr 22, 2007
Terry L. Sprague MARION-Terry L. Sprague, 50, of Marion passed away at 3:34 PM, Sunday, April 22, 2007 at the Harrisburg Medical as result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the First Church of God in Marion with Reverend Mike Ebert and Reverend Eddie Donnelson officiating....
Marian Elizabeth Ritzler
Apr 22, 2007
Herrin- Marian Elizabeth Ritzler, 88, of Herrin, formerly of Westmont, IL, passed away at 11:45 PM, Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Marian was born on October 7, 1918 in Chicago to Gustave & Laura Mae (Blood) Sage. She was an adventurous woman who served her country bravely during World War II. She packed parachutes for...
Patricia J. Pate
Apr 20, 2007
Patricia J. Pate MARION-Patricia J. Pate, 81, of Marion passed away at 9:41 PM, Friday, April 20, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Victor Long officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, April 23, 2007...
Hugh O. Hiller
Apr 20, 2007
Hugh O. Hiller GOREVILLE-Hugh O. Hiller, 83, of Goreville passed away at 8:58 AM, Friday, April 20, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at the Goreville United Methodist Church with Reverend Tim Woodard and Reverend Alan Milligan officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is in charge...
Dewie L. McGee
Apr 18, 2007
Dewie L. McGee MARION-Dewie L. McGee, 76, of Marion passed away at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Oak Grove Gospel Mission Church, south of Marion with Reverend Jim Jackson and Reverend Greg Eastman officiating. Visitation will from 5:00 to...
James Michael Sanders
Apr 17, 2007
James Michael Sanders PITTSBURG-James Michael Sanders, 61, of Pittsburg passed away at 9:20 PM, Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Herrin City Cemetery with Reverend Don Colson officiating. There will be no visitation. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge...
James Emil Bourland
Apr 16, 2007
James Emil Bourland MARION-James Emil Bourland, 76, of Marion passed away at 2:40 PM, Monday, April 16, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 20, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Todd Greiner officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 19, 2007 at the funeral...
Myron "Ed" Goeppinger
Apr 15, 2007
Herrin- Myron Edward Ed Goeppinger, 82, of Herrin, formerly of Stephenville, TX, passed away at 12:26 AM, Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Ed was born on January 15, 1925 in Brookfield, OH to William F. & Francis (Adams) Goeppinger. He married Dorcas Giesecke on June 2, 1948 in Stephenville, TX. She preceded him in death on June 21,...
Hubert L. Benedict
Apr 15, 2007
Hubert L. Benedict MARION-Hubert L. Benedict, 75, of Marion passed away at 10:05 PM, Sunday, April 15, 2007 at his home. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jason Jean and Reverend John Howat officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, April 18, 2007...
Conrad Knakmuhs
Apr 14, 2007
Conrad Knakmuhs Pittsburg-Conrad Knakmuhs, 83, of Pittsburg passed away at 11:36 AM, Saturday, April 14, 2007 at home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday April 19, 2007, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. There will be no funeral service; burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family envelopes will be...
Benny J. Calcaterra
Apr 14, 2007
Herrin- Benny J. Calcaterra, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 6:39 PM, Friday, April 13, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Benny was born on September 19, 1920 in Clifford to Joe & Antoinette (Carnaghi) Calcaterra. He married Regina V. Perotta on February 8, 1964 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Herrin. Mr. Calcaterra served his country bravely in the...
Helen Virginia Boyd
Apr 13, 2007
Marion Helen Virginia Boyd, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 3:30 P.M. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Helen was born March 10, 1920 in Deer Run, West Virginia to Fred & Myra (Lough) Eye the oldest of seven children. She married Francis Marion Boyd on December 15, 1940 in the Brookfield Church and together they have shared...
Charles D. Holmes
Apr 13, 2007
Marion- CHARLES D. HOLMES, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 11:35am on Friday, April 13, 2007 at his residence in Marion. Charles was born April 1, 1922 in Marion, the son of E. Cecil and Ethel E. (Henderson) Holmes. On January 28, 1950, he was united in marriage with Winifred J. Lay at Marion, and together they shared nearly...
M. Sue Broadway
Apr 13, 2007
Marion M. Sue Broadway, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 5:38 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Sue was born July 29, 1916 in Marion to Ira C. & Kitty (Russell) Nelson. She married Charles Benjamin Broadway on August 6, 1938 in Russellville, Kentucky and together they shared over 61 years of marriage until his death on...
John H. Craig Jr
Apr 12, 2007
John H. Craig Jr. Marion-John H. Craig Jr, 80, of Marion passed away at 11:45 AM Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend James Moore and Reverend Greg Gibbs officiating. Visitation will be held from noon to 2:00 PM,...
Pauline Parish
Apr 11, 2007
Herrin- PAULINE PARISH, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 7:30pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at her residence in Herrin. Pauline was born on September 22, 1916 in Herrin, the daughter of Harry and Jennie Mae (Hewlett) Robinson. She married Lowell Richard Parish on January 24, 1953 in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death in 1971. Mrs. Parish...
Emily Anne Gipson
Apr 9, 2007
Herrin- EMILY ANNE GIPSON, age 16, of Herrin, passed away at 11:16pm on Monday, April 9, 2007 at the St. Louis Children's Hospital. Emily was born in Carbondale, IL on April 4, 1991, the daughter of Greg Gipson and Anne (Bruyns) Mileur. The name Emily mean determined and persistent. And that fit her, even though many times, those qualities were...
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