Obituaries

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...

Mar 21, 2007

Kyle Steven Dagner Marion-Kyle Steven Dagner, 23, of Marion passed away at 2:33 AM, Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Tim Blankenship officiating, a graveside service will follow at 1:30 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in Ava. Visitation will be held...

Mar 20, 2007

Mar 20, 2007

Marion Geneva S. White, 90, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2007 at 2:55 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Geneva was born March 5, 1917 to Tilden & Margaret (Allen) Parks in Creal Springs. She married Julian H. White on March 30, 1935 and later this month they would have celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary. Geneva was...

Mar 20, 2007

Marion John R. Simpson, 94, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2007 at 1:40 P.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. John was born July 22, 1912 in Spillertown, the son of Thomas and Sarah J. (Rowbotham) Simpson. He married Gladys Nichols on December 5, 1936 and together they shared over 64 wonderful years until her death on November 14, 2001....

Mar 19, 2007

Larry M. Gurley Goreville- Larry M. Gurley, 65, of Goreville passed away Monday, March 19, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 22, 2007 at Busby Chapel Church in Goreville with Reverend Kenneth Blumenstock and Reverend Brent Schuetz officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, March...

Mar 19, 2007

Marion- Susie E. Hastings, 91, of Roanoke, VA, formerly of Marion, passed away at 11:15 AM, Sunday, March 18, 2007 at her daughters home in Roanoke. Susie was born on December 11, 1915 in Crab Orchard, IL to Thomas & Rebecca (Atwood) Klope. She married Irvan Estes Hastings on November 14, 1934 in Marion. He preceded her in death on...

Mar 17, 2007

Anna Curry MARION-Anna Curry, 81, of Marion passed away Saturday, March 17, 2007 at her residence. A Graveside service will be held at 12:30 PM, Monday, March 19, 2007 at County Line Cemetery in Creal Springs with Reverend Kenneth Edwards officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Monday, March 19, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion....

Mar 17, 2007

Pittsburg- Will Parker Biver Harris, infant son of David & Kim Harris of Pittsburg, passed away at 2:09 PM, Friday, March 16, 2007 at Cardinal Glennon Childrens Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. Will was born with twelve toes and dark blue eyes at 10:01 AM, Sunday, March 11, 2007 to David & Kim (Biver) Harris. He spent each one...

Mar 17, 2007

Sandra Kay (Kuykendal) Davis MARION-Sandra Kay (Kuykendal) Davis, 69, formerly of Arcadia, California passed away at 11:16 AM, Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis, Missouri. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at New Salem Cemetery in Creal Springs with Reverend David Hancock officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...