Obituaries
Kathy Fitch
Nov 27, 2006
Marion Kathy Fitch, 59, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 3:30 P.M. at her home in Marion. Kathy was born September 27, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa. She married Gail Fitch in Barnhardt, Missouri and together they have shared over 43 years of marriage. Kathy was born and raised in Iowa. She spent 25 years in the St....
Earnest Anderson
Nov 26, 2006
Earnest Gareld “Dobber” Anderson Creal Springs-Earnest Gareld “Dobber” Anderson, 79, of Creal Springs passed away at 2:35 AM, Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Reverend Ray Conley and Reverend Danny Gray officiating. Visitation will be held...
Estelle Lemmon
Nov 24, 2006
Estelle Lemmon MARION-Estelle Lemmon, 83, of Marion passed away at 9:05 AM, Friday, November 24, 2006 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, November 27, 2006 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Marion with Reverend Roger Perry and Reverend Joye Perry officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, November 26, 2006 at...
Thomas G. Davis
Nov 24, 2006
Herrin- Thomas G. Davis, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 12:57 PM, Friday, November 24, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Thomas was born on November 28, 1935 in West Frankfort to Thomas & Nadine (Ollis) Davis. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Davis was a retired painter and a member of the painters union. He enjoyed...
William F. Heffner
Nov 23, 2006
William F. “Maverick” Heffner, Sr. MARION-William F. “Maverick” Heffner, Sr., 68, of Marion passed away at 12:10 AM, Thursday, November 23, 2006 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Zion United Church of Christ in Marion. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 26, 2006...
Patricia Ramsey
Nov 23, 2006
Patricia Ann Ramsey Pittsburg-Patricia Ann Ramsey, 76, of Pittsburg passed away at 6:15 AM, Thursday, November 23, 2006 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Reverend Eddie Donelson officiating. Visitation will be from noon until 2:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Burial...
Mildred I. Baker
Nov 23, 2006
Marion- MILDRED IRENE BAKER, age 83, of Marion, passed away at 12:30pm on Thursday, November 23, 2006 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Mildred was born in Pittsburg, IL on November 26, 1922 to Joseph L. and Pearl (Ramsey) Baker. Ms. Baker attended the Second Baptist Church in Marion whenever she could. She loved her family and helped her mother...
Delorious Copher
Nov 22, 2006
Delorious Ivern Copher MARION-Delorious Ivern Copher, 75, of Marion passed away at 10:21 AM, Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, November 25, 2006 at blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, November 24, 2006 at the funeral home....
Evelyn I. Blankenship
Nov 22, 2006
Herrin- EVELYN IRENE BLANKENSHIP, age 75, of Herrin, passed away at 12:30pm on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at her residence in Herrin. Evelyn was born on May 21, 1931 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Joseph Hiram and Lyta Bernice (Zimmerman) Shoemaker. She worked as a proof operator for the Bank of Herrin for twenty years. Mrs. Blankenship was a...
Virginia Reed
Nov 21, 2006
Virginia Reed MARION-Virginia Reed, 90, of Marion passed away at 9:45 AM, Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Deb Pollex officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 25, 2006 at the funeral home....
Laurence Kenneth Bird
Nov 21, 2006
Laurence Kenneth Bird GOREVILLE-Laurence Kenneth Bird, 91, of Goreville passed away at 4:50 AM, Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at the V. A. Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, November 24, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30 until 3:00 PM, Friday, November...
Ethel Mae Malone
Nov 20, 2006
Ethel Mae Malone GOREVILLE-Ethel Mae Malone, 81, of Goreville passed away at 5:00 PM, Monday, November 20, 2006 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 24, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend R. G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 until 11:00 AM, Friday, November...
Helen Imogene Johns
Nov 20, 2006
Creal Springs Helen Imogene Johns, 79, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2006 at 10:40 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Imogene was born December 7, 1926 to Mont and Eva (Parton) Davis, Sr in Marion. She married James Kenneth Johns on August 16, 1953 at the home of her parents and together they have shared over 53 years of...
Leslie McCollum, Jr.
Nov 20, 2006
Herrin- Leslie McCollum, Jr., 81, of Herrin, passed away at 10:50 PM, Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Leslie was born on July 6, 1925 in Johnston City to Leslie & Ethel (Simpson) McCollum. He married Anne Marie Bione at the United Methodist Church in Herrin on November 25, 1947. She survives of Herrin. Mr....
Grace Glaze
Nov 19, 2006
Marion Grace Glaze, 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 10:10 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Per Graces wishes she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion will be handling the arrangements.
Evelyn C. Cooksey
Nov 18, 2006
Marion- Evelyn Catherine Cooksey, 88, of Marion, passed away at 11:50 AM, Saturday, November 18, 2006 at The Fountains Nursing Center of Marion. Evelyn was born on January 28, 1918 in Metropolis to Oscar Lee & Effie Lee (Green) Reed. She married Troy Cooksey on June 7, 1936 in Benton. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Cooksey owned & operated...
Lola A. Grider
Nov 17, 2006
Marion- Lola Ann Grider, 62, of Marion, passed away in the company of her children, grandchildren and friends at 6:40 PM, Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Lola was born on November 26, 1943 in Marion to Edward Boots & Imogene (Chamness) Grider. Lola was best known for her ownership of the Red Baron Airport Restaurant and her management...
John Anthony (Tony) Hudgens
Nov 15, 2006
Marion John Anthony (Tony) Hudgens, 57, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 7:05 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Tony was born in Marion on August 12, 1949 to Betty Ruth and Butch Emery. Butch passed away in 1954. Betty Ruth remarried Carl Hudgens who formally adopted Tony and his sister Deanna....
Vickie Darlene (Penny) Cockrum
Nov 14, 2006
Marion Vickie Darlene Penny Cockrum, 53, lost her battle with cancer but won eternal life thru victory in Jesus on Monday, November 13, 2006 at 5:38 A.M. Penny was born September 1, 1953 in Kokomo, Indiana to Ernest B., Sr. and Leona (Hill) Mofield. She married Gregory Cockrum on March 11, 1996 in Marion and he survives. Penny was a...
Emmett Erston Cockrum
Nov 13, 2006
Marion Emmett Erston Cockrum, 94, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 4:23 A.M. at his home in Marion. Emmett was born February 13, 1912 in Sesser to Edgar Erston & Katherine (Winthrop) Cockrum. He married Mary Schuman on January 1, 2002 in Marion and she survives. A native of rural Southern Illinois, Emmett received his early education in...
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