Obituaries

Lucille Stroud

Lucille Stroud

Sep 23, 2006

Spillertown- ROBERTA LUCILLE STROUD, age 73, of Spillertown, passed away at 5:45AM on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at her residence in Spillertown. Lucille was born on April 25, 1933 in Spillertown, the daughter of Cecil and Gladys (Wynn) Stroud. Ms. Stroud retired from GTE after forty four years. Survivors include- Two Sisters- Shirley and Walt Longman- Jacksonville, FL Phyllis Parks-...

Dennis Taul

Dennis Taul

Sep 22, 2006

Marion Dennis Roy Taul, 45, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2006 at 5:00 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Dennis was born March 20, 1961 in Alton, Illinois to Joseph Roy and Donna Lee (Rundell) Taul. Dennis was a member of Heartland Christian Church. Survivors include: Life Partner Margaret Taul of Marion Son Dennis Roy Taul II...

Roy Frerking

Roy Frerking

Sep 22, 2006

Roy Edward Frerking MARION-Roy Edward Frerking, 56, formerly of Raytown Missouri, passed away Friday, September 22, 2006 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 7:00 until 9:00 PM, Friday, September 29, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Private inurnment was held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City. Memorial...

Daniel Ray Farris

Daniel Ray Farris

Sep 22, 2006

Daniel Ray Farris MARION-Danile Ray Farris, 71, of Marion passed away at 9:46 AM, Friday, September 22,2006 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Deon Baker officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in chargeof the arrangements. Mr. Farris was born on November 14,...

Doyle Max Cato

Doyle Max Cato

Sep 21, 2006

Max Cato MARION-Max Cato, 64, of Marion passed away at 4:45 PM, Thursday, September 21, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 25, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jim Jackson officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, Sunday, September 24, 2006 at the funeral home. Burial...

Joseph Neale Stewart

Joseph Neale Stewart

Sep 21, 2006

Neale Stewart MARION-Neale Stewart, 84, of Marion passed away at 7:15 AM, Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 24, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kenneth Kramer officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 until 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 24, 2006 at the...

Gloria "Janie" Watson

Gloria "Janie" Watson

Sep 20, 2006

Herrin- GLORIA JANE "JANIE" WATSON, age 70, of Herrin, passed away at 11:30am on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at her residence. Janie was born in Herrin on July 7, 1936, the daughter of James Bostic and Ruth Iotha (Silvey) Phillips. She married G.W. Watson in Kingsville, TX on June 18, 1954 and together they shared fifty-two years of marriage. He...

Lael Otto Garner

Lael Otto Garner

Sep 20, 2006

Lael Otto Garner MARION-Lael Otto Garner, 79, of Marion passed away at 8:05 PM, Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Davis Prairie Cemetery, east of Marion with Reverend Brent Fitzgerald officiating. There will be no visitation. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is...

Landon Eddie Robert Webb

Landon Eddie Robert Webb

Sep 19, 2006

Landon Eddie Robert Webb MARION-Landon Eddie Robert Webb, 28 day old son of Christina Meyer and Eddie Webb passed away at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, September 22, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Marlin Otte officiating. Visitation will be held...

Lucinda M. Bondurant

Lucinda M. Bondurant

Sep 16, 2006

Herrin- Lucinda M. Granny Bondurant, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 2:15 AM, Sunday, September 16, 2006 at her home. Lucinda was born on December 30, 1919 in Benton, IL to Ezra & Emma (Harrison) Downen. After growing up in Centralia, she married Clair Owen on July 3, 1943 in Bingham City, UT. He preceded her in death on June...

Michael J. Decker

Michael J. Decker

Sep 15, 2006

Energy- MICHAEL J. DECKER, age 61, of Energy, passed away at 1:05am on Friday, September 15, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Michael was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on December 17, 1944, the son of Blanche (Vanderbilt) Decker. He married Phyllis J. (Jarvis) Gulley on May 29, 1998 in Paducah, KY. She survives in Energy. Michael was employed by General...

Wallace L. Ridgway

Wallace L. Ridgway

Sep 15, 2006

Herrin- WALLACE L. RIDGWAY, age 72, of New Lenox, IL, formerly of Herrin, IL, passed away Friday, September 15, 2006 at Hines Veterans Hospital in Maywood. Wallace was born on October 30, 1933, in Herrin, to Ed and Ethel (Arnold) Ridgway. He married Wilma Jean Horn-Prather on December 30, 1993 in Paducah, KY. She survives in New Lenox, IL. After...

Mable Ruth Wilson

Mable Ruth Wilson

Sep 14, 2006

Marion Mable Ruth Wilson, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 10:15 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mable was born November 25, 1916 to Charles Ben and Della Mae (Murphy) Merrell in Williamson County, Illinois. She married Garrett Leonard Perk Wilson on April 28, 1945 in Marion and together they shared over 44 years of marriage until...

Kenneth Norris

Kenneth Norris

Sep 13, 2006

Kenneth “Terminer” Norris PITTSBURG-Kenneth “Terminer’ Norris, 58, of Pittsburg passed away at 9:35 AM, Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 16, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Joe McRoy officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, September 15, 2006 at the funeral home....

Gladys M. Pyne

Gladys M. Pyne

Sep 12, 2006

Marion Gladys M. Pyne, 98, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 6:00 A.M. at Parkway Manor. Gladys was born July 27, 1908 in Williamson County to Herman and Alta (Burns) McNeely. She married Anthony Pyne on September 27, 1942 in Geneva, Illinois and together they shared over 56 years of marriage until his death on November 19, 1998....

Sharon K. Smith

Sharon K. Smith

Sep 11, 2006

Christopher- SHARON KAY SMITH, age 59, of Christopher, passed away at 10:28am on Monday, September 11, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Sharon was born on November 14, 1946 in Carbondale to George and Grace (Martin) Steinburger. She married Chester Smith Sr. on December 14, 1973 in Granite City, IL. He survives in Christopher. Mrs. Smith was a retired registered nurse. Survivors...

Fred Schoonover

Fred Schoonover

Sep 10, 2006

Herrin- Frederick Earl Fred Schoonover, Jr., 89, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 9:08 AM, Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Fred was born on March 18, 1917 in Colp to Fred E. & Margaret (McLeod) Schoonover, Sr. He married Nanusha C. Stearns on March 16, 1999 in Piggott, AR. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Schoonover served...

Virginia Gallion

Virginia Gallion

Sep 9, 2006

Virginia “GiGi” Gallion MARION-Virginia “GiGi” Gallion, 84, of Marion passed away at 7:45 AM, Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, September 11, 2006...

Juanita A. Murrow

Juanita A. Murrow

Sep 7, 2006

Marion Juanita A. Murrow, 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 at 2:10 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Juanita was born October 30, 1928 to Tammel Garland & Laura (Ery) Ward in Batesville, Arkansas. She married Howard H. Bud Murrow on March 5, 1954 in Tupelo, Mississippi and together they have shared over 52 years of marriage. Bud...

Betty Jean Hiller

Betty Jean Hiller

Sep 6, 2006

Betty Jean Hiller GOREVILLE-Betty Jean Hiller, 80, of Goreville, passed away at 12:55 AM, Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Tim Woodard and Reverend Alan Milligan officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday September 8, 2006...