Obituaries

Edward Lee Hill

Edward Lee Hill

Mar 17, 2006

Edward Lee Hill MARION- Edward Lee Hill, 80, of Marion, formally of West Frankfort, passed away at 3:15 AM, Friday, March 17, 2006 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Zeigler. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 18, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bill McDonald officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00...

Mary Scerena

Mary Scerena

Mar 16, 2006

Herrin- Mary Scerena, 80, of Herrin, passed away at 7:12 PM, Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mary was born on November 27, 1925 in Hina, Syria to Hillel & Beladiyi Boshera. Mary became an American citizen in 1954. She married Charles Wendell Scerena on December 30, 1983 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on...

Stephen B. Randolph

Stephen B. Randolph

Mar 14, 2006

Stephen B. Randolph MARION-Stephen B. Randolph, 70, of Marion passed away at 7:50 AM, Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 16,...

Madyson Nicole Lacy

Madyson Nicole Lacy

Mar 14, 2006

Madyson Nicole Lacy HURST-Madyson Nicole Lacy, infant daughter of Nikki Roland and Levi Lacy passed away at 8:54 PM, Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 17, 2006 at Blairsville Cemetery with Reverend Carl Cottingham officiating. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors...

Donald Ray Crabtree

Donald Ray Crabtree

Mar 13, 2006

Marion Donald Ray Crabtree, 74, passed away at 7:40 P.M. on Sunday, March 12, 2006 at Fountains Nursing Care Center in Marion. Donald was born January 22, 1932 in Muddy, Illinois to Emerson Russell & Lula Olive (Lowe) Crabtree. He married Sarah Helen Wright on January 5, 1995 she survives in Marion. Donald retired in 1978 from working in the...

Richard G. Craig

Richard G. Craig

Mar 13, 2006

Herrin- Richard Glen Craig, 61, of Herrin, passed away at 3:00 AM, Monday, March 13, 2006 at his home. Mr. Craig was born on January 7, 1945 in Chicago to Alma Faye Williams. He married Florence Nolan on October 3, 1971 in Marion. She survives of Herrin. He was a US Army veteran. He was stationed in Germany during the...

Richard L. Holland, Sr.

Richard L. Holland, Sr.

Mar 9, 2006

Hurst- Richard "Luke" Holland, Sr., 69, of Hurst, passed away at 9:45 AM, Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at his wifes home in Cambria. Richard was born on December 6, 1936 in Bush to John Sam & Mattie L. (Whitacker) Holland. He married Annette Hammontree on August 4, 1955 in Williamson County. She survives of Cambria. Mr. Holland formerly worked at...

Diane Lynn Smith

Diane Lynn Smith

Mar 9, 2006

Diane Lynn Smith MARION-Diane Lynn Smith, 48, of Marion passed away at 2:50 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 13, 1006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Robbie Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Monday, March...

Rudy A. (Butch) Scott III

Rudy A. (Butch) Scott III

Mar 8, 2006

Marion Rudy A. "Butch" Scott III, 59, of Gillespie, Illinois formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 10:30 A.M. at his home in Gillespie. Rudy was born July 10, 1946. He was the son of Howard and Juanita Murrow. Rudy served with the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of...

Hugh Boatright

Hugh Boatright

Mar 7, 2006

Hugh “Bevo” Boatright MARION-Hugh “Bevo” Boatright, 88, of Marion passed away at 9:45 PM, Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 11, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Floyd Dorris officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 11,...

Robert Emmerson

Robert Emmerson

Mar 7, 2006

Robert Emmerson MARION-Robert Emmerson, 77, of Marion passed away at 2:15 PM on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at his residence. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 10, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Tom Emmerson officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, March 7, 2006 at the funeral...

Helen A. Jones

Helen A. Jones

Mar 6, 2006

Herrin- Helen Jones, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 12:05 PM, Sunday, March 5, 2006 at her home in Herrin. Helen was born on April 15, 1912 in Herrin to Will O. & Emmalee (Stone) Adams. She married Billy Jones on May 16, 1936 in Monmouth, IL. He preceded her in death on May 28, 1981. Mrs. Jones was a...

Vada L. Denham

Vada L. Denham

Mar 5, 2006

Tuscola- Vada Lou Denham, 67, of Tuscola, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:10 AM, Sunday, March 05, 2006 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Vada was born on December 24, 1938 in Cambria to Charles & Nona (Poole) Pool. She married Willis Eugene Denham on February 19, 1956 in Cambria. He preceded her in death on March...

Edith V. DeTomasi

Edith V. DeTomasi

Mar 4, 2006

Herrin- Edith Vivian DeTomasi, 99, of Herrin passed away at 8:10 AM, Friday, March 3, 2006 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Edith was born on December 13, 1906 in Warrior, AL to Horace W. & Ella (Harrison) Mason. She married Frank Bertane and he preceded her in death. She married Frank DeTomasi on January 20, 1980 in Herrin. He preceded...

Katherine M. Glisson

Katherine M. Glisson

Mar 4, 2006

Watson- Katherine M. Glisson, 81, of Watson, formerly of Tuscola and Herrin, passed away at 1:50 PM, Saturday, March 4, 2006 at her home in Watson. Katherine was born on March 17, 1924 in Herrin, to John Benjamin & Maude (Strunk) Bradshaw. She married Virgil N. Glisson on August 5, 1952 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on August...

Awanda L. Palmer

Awanda L. Palmer

Mar 3, 2006

HERRIN- Awanda L. Palmer, age 72, of Herrin, passed away at her daughters residence in Herrin at 4:30am on Friday March 3, 2006. Awanda was born March 1, 1934 in Makanda, IL to Floyd A. and Lucy (Curry) Jones. She married Carlton Palmer in Marion on October 5, 1950. He preceded her in death on October 3, 1990. Mrs. Palmer...

Robert Steven Poole

Robert Steven Poole

Mar 1, 2006

Creal Springs Robert Steven Poole, 42, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 11:50 P.M. at his home. Robert was born August 27, 1963 in Marion to Robert & Nancy (Wyatt) Poole. He married Juanita Buckner, they were high school sweethearts and have been together for over 28 years, she survives in Creal Springs. Robert was a carpenter. He...

Lester Lee Verble

Lester Lee Verble

Feb 28, 2006

MARION- Lester Lee Verble, who resided in Marion with seven close friends at Our Directions-Marion c.i.l.a., passed away 3:18pm on Tuesday February 28, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Lester was born on January 11, 1933 to Velma Verble at the Lincoln Developemental Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday March 2, 2006 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin...

Loren Ray (Toby) Walker

Loren Ray (Toby) Walker

Feb 27, 2006

Hurst Loren Ray Toby Walker,65, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 11:08 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Toby was born February 3, 1941 to Orville & Bessie (Owens) Walker in Herrin. He married Patty Patrick on March 6, 1993 in Cambria and she survives in Hurst. Toby worked at Diagraph Bradley. He was a member of the Herrin Eagles....

Ray E. Howell

Ray E. Howell

Feb 27, 2006

Johnston City-Ray Evan Howell, 89, died 3:03 P.M., Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Ray was born January 22, 1917 in Canton, Ohio to Claude Edison & Fay (Wood) Howell. He married Margaret Holland and they were married over 50 years, she preceded him in death. Ray lived in Birmingham, AL until 1940 at which...