Obituaries

Apr 9, 2007

Johnston City- Marbia Pearl Holderfield, 95, of Johnston City, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 12:15 AM, Monday, April 9, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Marbia was born on September 15, 1911 in Vienna to I.E. & Lillie (Alsip) Simmons. She married Leonard W. Holderfield. He preceded her in death on April 2, 1911. Marbia formerly worked...

Apr 7, 2007

Rosemary M. Edwards, age 76, of Dixon, IL, formerly of Southern Illinois, died Friday, April 6, 2007, at her home in Dixon. She worked at Freeman Shoe Company in Dixon for several years and at Borg Warner in Dixon for 30 years, where she retired as a foreman in 1992. Rosemary was born December 9, 1930, in East Marion Township,...

Apr 5, 2007

Bernis Jackson MARION-Bernis Jackson, 91, of Marion formerly of Salinas, California passed away at 5:45 AM, Thursday, April 5, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Dan Boyd officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Blairsville Cemetery in Blairsville, Illinois....

Apr 3, 2007

Cebran Russell MARION-Roy “Ceb” Russell, 63, of Marion passed away peacefully at 1:41 PM, Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. During his illness Ceb accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 7, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend...

Apr 2, 2007

Esther L. Milligan, 89, of Greenfield, Indiana, formerly of Marion passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Hancock Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. Esther was born in Marion on August 9, 1917 the daughter of Sherman and Florence Thompson. In 1938 Esther married Vernell Beasley who preceded her in death. In 1950 she married John Milligan with whom she would...

Apr 2, 2007

Carmen Boester, 75, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 4:42 A.M. in Fountains Care Center. Carmen was born April 24, 1931 in Williamson County to Lloyd G. & Grace (Baker) Lewis. She married August F. Boester on October 18, 1947 in Tunica County, Mississippi and together they shared over 44 years of marriage until his death on August...

Apr 2, 2007

Roberta Maxine Klope, 81, passed away on Monday, April 02, 2007 at 6:03 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Maxine was born September 13, 1925 in Crab Orchard to Harley & Edith (Sprinheart) Brush. She married John N. Klope in Corinth, Mississippi on October 23, 1956 and together they shared over 41 years of marriage until his death on June 26, 1998....

Mar 31, 2007

Creal Springs- Juanita Sue Nita Poole, 42, of Creal Springs, went to meet her maker at 2:45 AM, Friday, March 30, 2007 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. Pastor Tony Thomley will officiate. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9:00...

Mar 30, 2007

Charlotte L. Walley MARION-Charlotte L. Walley, 79, passed away on March 30, 2007 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Marsha (Dial) and Michael Graveline in Bourbonnais, Illinois. She was born February 28, 1928 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Delbert and Ludene (Hogan) DuPont. She was a lifetime resident of Marion. Memorial services will be held at 11:00...

Mar 29, 2007

Anthony F. Lubak MARION-Anthony F. Lubak, 69, of Marion passed away at 6:15 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Richard Lance officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 3:00 PM, Sunday, April 1, 2007...

Mar 29, 2007

Myrtle Pauline Ehlers MARION-Myrtle Pauline Ehlers, 74, of Marion passed away at 10:55 AM, Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Scott Kallem officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, on Saturday at...

Mar 28, 2007

Marion Patricia Lingle Page, 79, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 6:03 A.M. at her sons home in Marion. Patricia was born October 4, 1927 in Murphysboro to Eldon & Mayme (Trobrough) Griffin. She married Curtis D. Page on April 26, 1974 in West Frankfort and together they have shared over 32 years of marriage. Patricia was a...

Mar 27, 2007

Joyce Ann Miller MARION-Joyce Ann Miller, 54, of Marion passed away at 10:16 AM, Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend R. G. Walls officiating. Visitation will from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2007 at the...

Mar 23, 2007

Mar 23, 2007

Herrin John E. Delashmet, 76, of Herrin and Naples, Florida, the loving husband of Eva Carole Delashmet, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 11:05 P.M. at Hospice Care in Naples. John was born in Osceola, Arkansas on February 13, 1931 to Howell Burel and Ava (Alsup) Delashmet. He married Eva Carole Miskelly on November 30, 1992 in Paducah,...

Mar 23, 2007

DuQuoin- FRANK ROSS, age 83, of DuQuoin, passed away at 1:47am on Friday, March 23, 2007 at Marshall-Browning Hospital in DuQuoin. Frank was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 27, 1923, the son of Frank and Lena (Seiler) Ross. He married Louise King on April 5, 1995 in Chester, IL. She survives in DuQuoin. Mr. Ross was a chemist for...

Mar 23, 2007

James R. “Bob” Baker MARION-James R. “Bob” Baker, 72, of Marion passed away at 7:30 AM, Friday, March 23, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 26, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Chris Cutsinger officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, Monday, March 26, 2007...

Mar 22, 2007

Marion Roy Lee Boles, 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 3:10 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Home. Roy was born November 6, 1911 in Marion to Herman and Effie Mae (Taylor) Boles. He married Bernice Smith in Paducah, Kentucky on August 5, 1937 and together they shared over 65 years of marriage until her death on May 30,...

Mar 21, 2007

Arthur Payne MARION-Arthur Payne, 81, of Marion formerly of Haddock, Georgia passed away at 7:30 PM, Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Haddock Baptist Church Cemetery in Haddock, Georgia. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Mar 21, 2007

Violet Frey Marion- Violet Lucille Frey, 81, of Marion passed away at 9:22 PM, Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at his Fountains Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Cecil Clendenin officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, March 23, 2007 at the...