Obituaries
Kedan G. Seagraves
Jun 4, 2007
An angel was needed in Heaven on Monday, June 4, 2007 when God summoned Kedan Gregory Seagraves to come home. A heart of gold stopped beating, two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove, he only takes the best. Kedan was a special child born in Carbondale on July 22, 2002 to the loving parents James Gregory...
Amy Louise Barnett
Jun 4, 2007
Marion Amy Louise Barnett, 90, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at 3:30 A.M. at her home. Amy was born August 17, 1916 in Marion to W.T. & Sarah (Taylor) Haseker. She married Jack Boyt and he preceded her in death, she later married Harry N. Barnett in 1960, who preceded her in death on January 23, 1981. Amy...
Edna Louise Rush
Jun 2, 2007
Edna Louise Rush MARION-Edna Louise Rush, 80, of Marion passed away at 1:45 PM, Saturday, June 2, 2007 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Roger Odom and Reverend Gaylon Parks officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 5,...
Brenda Ferguson
May 29, 2007
Marion Brenda Kay Ferguson, 59, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2007 at 7:25 A.M. in Herrin Hospital. Brenda was born April 26, 1948 in Marion to William and Catherine (Bourland) Sanson. She married Lindell Ferguson on April 21, 2001 in Spillertown, he survives in Marion. Brenda was a member of Spillertown Baptist Church; she was a retired supervisor at...
Robert J. Schafer
May 28, 2007
Pittsburg- Robert J. Schafer, 80, of Pittsburg, passed away at 10:23 AM, Sunday, May 27, 2007 at his home. Robert was born on March 6, 1927 in Marion to Marion Harris & Carrie E. (Ditterline) Schafer. He married Thelma Lemasters on August 18, 1945 in Crab Orchard. She survives of Pittsburg. Mr. Shafer was a Navy Veteran who fought bravely...
Kenneth E. Dotson
May 28, 2007
Energy- KENNETH EUGENE DOTSON, age 65, of Energy, went to be with the Lord at 7:08AM on Monday, May 28, 2007 at his residence in Energy, after a brave battle with a four year illness. Kenneth was born in Goreville on July 24, 1941, the son of Clarence and Regina (Burklow) Dotson. He married Linda Kanady on February 27, 1960...
Billy Lee Loyd
May 27, 2007
Herrin- Billy Lee Loyd, 57, of Herrin passed away Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Boulder City Hospital in Boulder City, NV. Billy Lee was born on February 21, 1950 in Herrin to Virgil & Edith C. (Edwards) Loyd. He was a US Army veteran and fought bravely in campaigns in South East Asia during Vietnam. Once honorably discharged, he traveled...
James Arthur Starrick
May 26, 2007
James Arthur Starrick CARRIER MILLS-James Arthur Starrick, 75, of Carrier Mills went to be with the Lord at 1:03 PM, Saturday, May 26, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Howat and Reverend J. W. Merrell officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Cecelia M. Stacey
May 25, 2007
Herrin- CECELIA MARY STACEY, 80 years old, of Herrin, passed away at 3:30pm on Friday, May 25, 2007 at her daughters home in Herrin, with her son by her side. Cecelia was born in Chicago on June 11, 1926, the daughter of William and Mary Elwood. She married Doris Leon Stacey in Chicago on February 27, 1947. He preceded her...
Philip A. Eigenmann
May 25, 2007
Philip A. Eigenmann MARION - 8220; Philip A. Eigenmann, 74, of Marion passed away at 7:38 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Louis Fluck presiding. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM,...
Jewell F. Tanner
May 24, 2007
Creal Springs Jewell F. Tanner, 84, passed way on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 1:13 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jewell was born May 8, 1923 in Williamson County to Raymond & Lucille (Klope) McGuire. She married Paul Tanner in Kentucky on June 1, 1939 and together they shared over 48 years of marriage until his death on November...
Gregory Alan Wallace
May 24, 2007
Herrin- Gregory Alan Wallace, 56, of Herrin, passed away at 9:55 PM, Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home. Greg was born on December 19, 1950 in Herrin to William Pete & Alice Jayne (Weaver) Wallace. He married Denise Coon on February 24, 2002 in Herrin. While enlisted in the US Navy during Vietnam, he traveled the world and was...
Benjamin Gelsthorpe
May 23, 2007
BENJAMIN GELSTHORPE, infant son of Mark E. and Ronda (Botwinski) Gelsthorpe, passed away at 10:41am on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at St. Louis Childrens Hospital. Born in Saint Louis on April 28, 2007, Benjamin was 25 days old. He was Our Miracle. Survivors include his loving parents- Mark E. and Ronda (Botwinski) Gelsthorpe of St. Louis, MO; Maternal Grandparents- Ronald...
LaDonna Marlow
May 21, 2007
Herrin - LaDonna Marlow (nee Craig) of Herrin passed away peacefully at 10:10pm on May 21, 2007 in Parkway Manor at Marion. LaDonna was born in Marion on May 29, 1927 to Howard and Bernice (Edwards) Craig. She married James (Jimmie) Marlow of Herrin in Arkansas on October 14, 1949. Jimmie preceded her in death on February 10, 1998. She...
Ralph A. "Swede" Larson
May 21, 2007
Herrin- RALPH A. SWEDE LARSON, age 94, of Herrin, passed away at 5:20pm on Monday, May 21, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Ralph was born in Chicago on August 31, 1912 the son of Ernst and Alice (Larson) Larson. He married Hester Fulton in Chicago on October 15, 1933. She preceded him in death on May 31,...
Clyde Stevenson
May 21, 2007
Clyde “Arky” Stevenson MARION-Clyde “Arky” Stevenson of Marion passed away at 11:40 AM, Monday, May 21, 2007 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at the...
Daniel L. Davis
May 20, 2007
Daniel L. Davis CREAL SPRINGS-Daniel L. Davis, 49, of Creal Springs passed away at 8:24 AM, Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Hancock officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May...
Addie Mae Lewis
May 19, 2007
Addie Mae Lewis MARION-Addie Mae Lewis, 82, of Marion passed away at 10:04 PM, Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Steve Higgs officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Ms. Lewis was...
Dick Taylor
May 19, 2007
Herrin- John Richard Dick Taylor, 72, of Herrin, passed away at 5:30 PM, Friday, May 18, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Dick was born on July 23, 1934 in West Frankfort to Richard Jacob & Grace A. (Odum) Taylor. He married Betty June Cunningham on Christmas Eve 1953 in West Frankfort. She preceded him in death on New Years Day 2001....
Royal J. Lane
May 18, 2007
Royal J. Lane GOREVILLE-Royal J. Lane, 83, of Goreville passed away at 6:20 AM, Friday, May 18, 2007 at his home. Private services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Chester with Pastor Mark Willig officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes are...
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