Obituaries
Mildred Greenwood
Feb 23, 2007
Herrin- MILDRED VIRGINIA (HAUB)GREENWOOD, of Herrin, passed away at 12:55am on Friday, February 23, 2007 at her daughter's Lake Sara home in Effingham, IL at the age of 82. Mildred was born in Clifford 8, near Herrin, on February 17, 1925, the daughter of Harmon Benjamin and Lola Muriel (Rexroth) Brandon. She married William C. Haub in Jackson, MO in...
Shelby Lynn Heltsley
Feb 22, 2007
Shelby Lynn “Ebby” Heltsley MARION-Shelby Lynn “Ebby” Heltsley, 41, of Marion passed away at 7:12 AM, Thursday, February 22, 2007 at his home. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM, Sunday, February 25, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Saturday, February 24, 2007 at...
Hallie Sizemore
Feb 22, 2007
Herrin- HALLIE SIZEMORE, age 84, of Herrin, passed away at 6:15am on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at her daughters home in Johnston City. Hallie fought a long, hard battle to stay with her loved ones, but Our Lord came and took her to his peaceful, beautiful Heaven for eternity. Hallie was born on August 31, 1922 in St. Louis, MO,...
Elizabeth L. Richey
Feb 22, 2007
Elizabeth L. “Betty” Richey MARION-Elizabeth L. “Betty” Richey, 82, of Marion passed away Thursday, February 22, 2007 at St. Louis University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 3, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Michael Newbert officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, March 2, 2007 at the...
Obie Darr "Dude" Frizzell
Feb 21, 2007
Herrin- OBIE DARR "DUDE" FRIZZELL, age 91, of Herrin, passed away at 6:45pm on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at his daughter's home in Hamilton, Alabama. Obie was born on January 11, 1916 in Herrin, the son of William Obie Darr and Mariah Elizabeth (Lane) Frizzell. He married Ruth Juanita Oliver on March 13, 1937 in Mount Vernon, IL and together...
Michael D. Davis
Feb 20, 2007
Herrin- Michael Dean Davis, age 53, of Herrin, passed away at 8:40pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in his home, surrounded by his family. Michael was born on November 23, 1953 in South Bend, IN, the son of Joseph and Naomi (Priddy) Davis. The family moved to Herrin in 1954. He worked on the washing machine assembly line for Maytag...
Leamon Oral Boatright
Feb 20, 2007
Leamon Oral Boatright MARION- Leamon Oral Boatright, 95, of Bradenton, Florida formerly of Marion passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Richard G. Mohr officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at the funeral...
Norval Ray Bundren
Feb 18, 2007
Norval Ray Bundren Creal Springs-Norval Ray Bundren, 81, of Creal Springs passed away at 10:20 AM, Sunday, February 18, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ivan Ryan officiating. Visitation will from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at the funeral...
Richard Leon Adams, Sr.
Feb 16, 2007
Richard Leon Adams, Sr. Creal Springs-Richard Leon Adams, Sr., 64, of Creal Springs passed away at 7:30 AM, Friday, February 16, 2007 at his home. It was Mr. Adams wish to have his body donated to the S.I.U. Medical School. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be to Lake of Egypt Fire...
Dimple Ruth Rebecca
Feb 15, 2007
Pittsburg Dimple Ruth Rebecca, 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 3:55 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dimple was born April 8, 1922 in Williamson County to Robert Lee and Mable Flo (Motsinger) Rentfro. She married Richard Buster Rebecca on November 21, 1940 in Charleston, Missouri and together they shared over 42 years of marriage until his...
Donald Clyde Stonum
Feb 15, 2007
Hurst- DONALD CLYDE STONUM, age 77, of Hurst, passed away at 9:10am on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Donald was born in Hurst on April 12, 1929, the son of Clyde and Wilma (Halleran) Stonum. He married Gladys Pena on August 28, 1967 in Mexico. They renewed their marriage vows in the United States...
R. David Carter
Feb 13, 2007
Herrin- RALPH DAVID CARTER, age 57, of Herrin, passed away at 6:23am on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. David was born on March 28, 1949 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Ralph Vernon and Cora Irene (Gist) Carter. Mr. Carter was a U.S. Navy Veteran, having served during Vietnam. He was a member of...
Mary Ann Burnham
Feb 13, 2007
Mary Ann Burnham Marion-Mary Ann Burnham, 78, of Marion passed away at 1:25 AM, Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the Church of Christ east of Marion with Kip Adams and Gerald Cowan officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM...
Ruth Reed
Feb 12, 2007
Creal Springs Ruth Reed, 83, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 1:42 A.M. at Harrisburg Medical Center. Ruth was born September 3, 1923 in Johnson County to Jess & Mayme (Sanders) Darnell. She married Joseph R. Peck Reed on December 24, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they shared over 51 years of marriage until his death on...
Guy Stilley, Jr.
Feb 10, 2007
Guy Stilley, Jr. MARION-Guy Stilley, Jr., 84, of Decatur formerly of Marion passed away at 5:03 AM, Saturday, February 10, 2007 at Decatur Memorial in Decatur, Illinois. He formerly resided in East Gary, Indiana for about 35 years, after retirement he moved to Marion and lived there for 28 years. For the past 7 years he lived in Decatur. Funeral...
Samuel Aaron King
Feb 10, 2007
Samuel Aaron King MARION- Samuel Aaron King, 31, of Marion passed away at 1:25 PM, Saturday, February 10, 2007 at his home. Private graveside services were held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion with Reverend William D. Chenault officiating. Blue Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. King was born on July...
Mildred I. Shaw
Feb 10, 2007
Herrin- MILDRED IRENE SHAW, age 80, of Taylors, SC, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 6:20am on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at National Health Care Center in Greenville,South Carolina. Mildred was born in Carterville, IL on December 27, 1926, the daughter of Harrison and Martha (Morrison) Colp. She married Frank Shaw in Shawneetown on September 14, 1962. He preceded her...
Donald Beaumont
Feb 10, 2007
Donald Beaumont MARION-Donald Beaumont, 73, of Marion passed away at 9:11 PM, Saturday, February 10, 2007 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, February 12, 2007 at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion with Pastor Joe McRoy officiating. Firends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of...
Elmer Hulsey
Feb 10, 2007
Hurst- William Elmer Hulsey, 85, of Hurst, passed away at 10:10 AM, Friday, February 9, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Elmer was born on May 13, 1921 in Herrin to Tom & Pearl (Asberry) Hulsey. He married Helen L. Chancey on October 9, 1939 in Missouri. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2003. Mr. Hulsey...
Charles Douglas Girtman
Feb 9, 2007
Charles Douglas Girtman MARION-Charles Douglas Girtman, 54, of Marion formerly of Goreville passed away at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 9, 2007 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 PM, Monday, February 12, 2007 at Cana Cemetery in Goreville with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 AM, Monday, February 12, 2007 at...
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