Obituaries
Wilma Dean Staley
Mar 16, 2007
Wilma Dean Staley Goreville-Wilma Dean Staley, 64, of Goreville passed away at 1:45 PM, Friday, March 16, 2007 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Busby Cemetery in Goreville with Reverend Robert Schierbaum officiating. Visitation will from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, March 19, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville....
Debra Kay McCombs
Mar 15, 2007
Marion- Debra Kay McCombs, 52, of Marion, passed away at 8:10 PM, Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at her home. Debra was born on December 20, 1954 in Saline County to Edward & Barbara (Lucas) Mitchell. She married Joe Allen McCombs on November 19, 1994 in Marion. He survives of Marion. She was a loving mother and homemaker who also worked...
Tina D. Atkins
Mar 14, 2007
Tina D. Atkins MARION-Tina D. Atkins, 45, of Marion passed away at 6:15 AM, Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday March 16, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Mike Ebert officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Friday, March 16, 2007 at...
Shannon L. Smith
Mar 14, 2007
Marion- Shannon L. Smith, 85, of Marion, formerly of Crab Orchard, passed away at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at Angel Acres in Marion. Shannon was born on September 24, 1921 in Williamson County to Raymond O. & Adell (Moulton) Smith. He married Mildred Cheezem on September 25, 1942 in Charleston, MO. She survives of Marion. Mr. Smith served...
Billy N. Dugger
Mar 13, 2007
Herrin- Billy Neil Dugger, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 9:50 PM, Monday, March 12, 2007 at Herrin Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on September 4, 1927 in Herrin to William T. & Pauline (McNeill) Dugger. He married Ethelyn Winkler in June of 1947 in Herrin. She predeceased him on February 3, 2001. He married Marie...
Robert Jesse
Mar 10, 2007
Robert Jesse MARION-Robert Jesse, 70, of Marion passed away at 8:40 PM, Saturday, March 10, 2007 at his home. There will be no public services. Arrangments by Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Memorials may be made in his memory to the Little Egypt Arts Association or Marion High School Girls Basketball or Soccer; envelopes are available at the funeral home...
Baby Joshua K. Ritter
Mar 6, 2007
Goreville- JOSHUA KIMBLE RITTER briefly visited this world on Tuesday, March 6, 2007. He was born at 1:13am and went home to be with Jesus at 1:23am on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at St. Marys Health Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Joshua is the infant son of Jeremy Lee and Wendi Lee (Coffey) Ritter of Kellys Point in Goreville, IL....
Virda Ellen Yewell
Mar 6, 2007
Marion Virda Ellen Yewell, 92, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2007 at 2:29 A.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Virda was born on September 13, 1914 to Richard and Myrtle (Winders) Taylor in Pope County. She married Rue Vane Yewell in Golconda on August 3, 1932 and together they shared over 47 years of marriage until his...
Velma L. Childers
Mar 4, 2007
Herrin- Velma Childers, 91, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 7:58 PM, Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Fountains Care Center in Marion. Velma was born on December 8, 1915 in Clifford to Charles H. & Annie (Carney) Johnson. She married Joseph Paul Joe Childers on July 6, 1966 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on March 8, 2005. Mrs....
Agnes P. Jones
Mar 3, 2007
Marion- Agnes P. Jones, 88, of Marion, passed away at 1:15 AM, Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Whispering Oaks Care Center in Marion. Agnes was born on March 19, 1918 in Williamson County to Oscar & Bertha (McAnelly) Blumenstock. She married Elza Jones on April 26, 1937 in Williamson County. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1980. She...
F. Leo Parks
Mar 3, 2007
F. Leo Parks Goreville- F. Leo Parks, 80, of Goreville passed away at 10:15 AM, Saturday, March 3, 2007 at his home. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor R. G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, March 5, 2007 at the...
Leonard G. Lawrence
Mar 1, 2007
Herrin- LEONARD G. LAWRENCE, age 74, of Herrin, passed away at 11:47pm on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at St. Louis University Hospital. Leonard was born in Herrin on March 3, 1932, the son of George and Josephine (Teckorius) Lawrence. He married Judith Land in Marion on June 11, 1971 and together they shared 35 years of marriage. Mr. Lawrence had...
Hazel Wagner
Mar 1, 2007
Hazel Wagner MARION-Hazel Wagner, 93, of Marion passed away at 6:45 PM, Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday March 11, 2007, at the Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall on Rt. 148 south of Herrin, with Larry Motsinger Officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge...
Rubye (Judy) Mecay
Mar 1, 2007
Marion Rubye D. Judy Mecay, 96, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 5:14 P.M. at Parkway Manor. Judy was born November 28, 1910 in Olmstead, Illinois to Warren L. & Elizabeth (Bundschuh) Richey. She married Leroy E. Mac Mecay on November 23, 1940 and together they shared over 49 years of marriage until his death on February 14,...
Norman Neathery
Feb 28, 2007
Norman Neathery WEST FRANKFORT-Norman Neathery, 65, of West Frankfort passed away at 6:00 AM, Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Victory Baptist Church in Carterville with Pastor Rick Dawson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Saturday, March 3, 2007...
Alice Ellis
Feb 27, 2007
Alice Ellis MARION-Alice Ellis, 85, of Marion passed away at 3:10 PM, Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Parrish Park Baptist Church in Marion with Reverend David Schlag officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, March 2, 2007 at...
Dennis DeCoursey
Feb 25, 2007
Herrin- Dennis Joe Brandon DeCoursey, 41, of Herrin, died at 10:45 AM, Sunday, February 25, 2007 at his mothers home in Energy. Dennis was born on November 10, 1965 in Carbondale to Jo & Linda (Frasier) Brandon. He was a graduate of Herrin High School and a brick mason for Carters Masonry. Left behind to mourn his passing are: Special...
Dr. H.T. Merrell
Feb 25, 2007
Marion Dr. Hosmer T. Merrell, formerly of Marion, died Saturday, February 24,2007 at his home in the Pine Valley Residential Community of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Hos was born June 5, 1915 in Rockford, Illinois and spent his childhood in Streator, Illinois. He attended Illinois Wesleyan, graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and received his medical degree from...
Violet M. Finney
Feb 23, 2007
Herrin- Violet M. Finney, age 89, of Herrin, passed away at 8:05am on Friday, February 23, 2007 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Violet was born on April 1, 1917 in DeSoto, IL, the daughter of Virgil and Effie (Priddy) Murray. She married John Clyde Finney in Herrin on February 6, 1937. He preceded her in death on October 23,...
Betty Zielke
Feb 23, 2007
Marion- BETTY ZIELKE, age 83, of Marion, passed away at 3:00am on Friday, February 23, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is handling local arrangements. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com
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