Obituaries

William Peebels

William Peebels

Apr 20, 2006

William Peebels PITTSBURG-William Peebels, 77, of Pittsburg passed away at 10:05 AM, Thursday, April 20, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, April 23, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Howat. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Saturday, April 22, 2006 at...

Emsy D. Gunn

Emsy D. Gunn

Apr 19, 2006

Emsy D. Gunn MARION-Emsy D. Gunn, 2 months old, of Marion passed away at 9:20 AM, Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 22, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Larry Lee officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Saturday,...

Elen Louise Douglas

Elen Louise Douglas

Apr 18, 2006

Ellen Louise Douglas GOREVILLE-Ellen Louise Douglas, 90, of Goreville passed away at 10:34 AM, Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 21, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Glenn Southard officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 20, 2006...

Tommy Valentine

Tommy Valentine

Apr 18, 2006

Marion Tommy Tree Trimmer Valentine, 68, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 1:25 A.M. at his home in Marion. Tommy was born August 29, 1937 in Metropolis to James and Beulah Valentine. He married Carolyn Sue Killman on September 10, 1963 in Marion and she survives. Tommy worked as a tree trimmer on road construction. Survivors include; Wife...

Kevin Thompson

Kevin Thompson

Apr 17, 2006

Marion Kevin L. Thompson, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 7:38 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Kevin was born March 23, 1967 in Carbondale to Jerry and Carol (Cogdill) Thompson. Kevin was a member of Community of Christ Church in Marion. He worked for Cashs Baker Chevrolet in Marion. Survivors include: Mother Carol Thompson...

Kathleen Rader

Kathleen Rader

Apr 17, 2006

Marion Kathleen Rader, 99, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 10:25 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Facility. Kathleen was born September 1, 1906 in Barlow, Kentucky to William Jefferson and Lucinda (Rasco) Dungey. She married John Lemuel Rader on November 26, 1924 in Marion and he preceded her in death on December 15, 1969. Kathleen was a homemaker....

Loren Ralph Holmes

Loren Ralph Holmes

Apr 16, 2006

Loren Ralph Holmes MARION-Loren Ralph Holmes, 86, of Marion passed away at 6:30 PM, Sunday, April 16, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Steve Shea, Reverend Tim Blankenship and Reverend Gary Holmes officiating. Visitation will be held...

Ben L. Kerley

Ben L. Kerley

Apr 14, 2006

Herrin- Ben L. Kerley, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 3:45 PM, Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Ben was born on October 26, 1921 in Marion to Fred & Mary Elizabeth (Emery) Kerley. He married Mary Ann Cappellano on May 16, 1953 in Carterville. She preceded him in death on December 2, 1997. Mr....

Lillian Rose Walker

Lillian Rose Walker

Apr 13, 2006

Lillian Rose Walker GOREVILLE-Lillian Rose Walker, 9, of Goreville passed away at 6:47 PM, Thursday, April 13, 2006 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor Howard Strunk and Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be after 5:00 PM, Monday, April 17, 2006...

Dorain Fletcher

Dorain Fletcher

Apr 12, 2006

Dorain O. Fletcher MARION-Dorain O. Fletcher, 77, of Marion passed away at 5:55 PM, Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Doctor’s Nursing Home in Salem, Illinois. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, April 17, 2006 at the Blue Funeral home in Marion with Reverend John Clark officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Monday, April 17,...

Vestle McKinney

Vestle McKinney

Apr 11, 2006

Vestle M. McKinney MARION-Vestle M. McKinney, 91, of Marion went to be with the Lord at 9:45 PM on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 14, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Fred Meece and Reverend Scott Evans officiating. Visitation will be...

Theda Cole

Theda Cole

Apr 10, 2006

Theda B. Cole MARION-Theda B. Cole, 87, of Marion, passed away at 10:15 PM on Monday, April 10, 2006 at the Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville, Illinois surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 15, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Mike Ebert officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Margaret I. Shirley

Margaret I. Shirley

Apr 9, 2006

Herrin- Margaret Ilene Shirley, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 12:15 PM, Saturday, April 8, 2006 at her home. Margaret was born on April 20, 1926 in Herrin to Joe & Nona (Harper) Poff. She married Virgil Leroy Shirley on January 18, 1946 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on April 26, 2005. Mrs. Shirley was a homemaker and...

Rev. Bill Sanders

Rev. Bill Sanders

Apr 9, 2006

April 9, 2006 Obituary Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Please use pic and VA Flag REV. BILL SANDERS Energy- Rev. Bill Sanders, 79, of Energy, passed away at 1:00 AM, Sunday, April 9, 2006 at his home surrounded by his wife and family. Bill was born on November 16, 1926 to Hiram and Clara (Rich) Sanders. Bill was a WWII Veteran, serving...

Marguerite Norman Kragness

Marguerite Norman Kragness

Apr 7, 2006

Marion-Marguerite N. Kragness, 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2006 at 3:53 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. She was born August 30, 1916 in Marion to Alvin Thomas & Margaret Ann Maggie (Oliver) Norman. She married Thoruald Albert Tobey Kragness on February 21, 1942 in Perryville, Missouri and together they shared over 32 years of marriage....

Jerry D. Kirk

Jerry D. Kirk

Apr 5, 2006

HERRIN- Jerry D. Kirk, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at 7:40pm on Wednesday April 5, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Jerry was born in Williamson County on June 22, 1940 to Lowell Woodrow and Helen (Sanders) Kirk. He married Carolyn A. Propes in Herrin on August 20, 1966. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Kirk was retired from the Menard Penitentiary,...

J.C. Davis

J.C. Davis

Apr 5, 2006

HERRIN- James Carroll J.C. Davis, age 91, of Herrin, died at 12:08 pm Wednesday April 5, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. James was born July 2, 1914 in Herrin to William G. and Sarah (Sanders) Davis. He married Julia Markus on August 15, 1944 in Carterville and together they shared 61 years of marriage. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Davis retired...

James Miller

James Miller

Apr 3, 2006

James Miller MARION- James Miller, 76, of Marion passed away at 10:35 PM, Monday, April 3, 2006 at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 6, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. John Simpson officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 6, 2006...

William Zoeller

William Zoeller

Apr 3, 2006

William Warren Zoeller MARION - William Warren Zoeller, 79, of Marion, passed away at 5 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2006, at Parkway Manor. To accommodate travel arrangements of family members, funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 8, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Lucille McGuire

Lucille McGuire

Apr 2, 2006

Lucille McGuire PITTSBURG-Lucille McGuire, 86, of Pittsburg passed away at 6:00 PM, Sunday, April 2, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 6, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fairview...