Obituaries

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...

Kevin Killion

Kevin Killion

Apr 1, 2006

Marion Kevin Reid Killion, 44, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 5:30 P.M. at his home in Marion. Kevin was born October 6, 1961 in Springfield, IL to Robert and Florence Oatts. He married Julie Smith in Marion on May 4, 2001. She survives in Marion. Mr. Killion was a member of the Second Baptist Church as well...

Margaret F. Simmons

Margaret F. Simmons

Apr 1, 2006

CARBONDALE- Margaret F. Simmons, age 82, of Carbondale, passed away at 6:30 AM on Saturday April 1, 2006 at her residence in Carbondale. Margaret was born in Marion on November 30, 1923 to Erwin and Dora (Strohmeier) Fietsam. She married Jack E. Simmons in Marion on October 25, 1942. He survives in Carbondale. Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker. She was...

John A. Wagoner

John A. Wagoner

Apr 1, 2006

ENERGY- John A. Junior Wagoner, age 82, of Energy, IL, passed away at 12:40 PM on Friday, March 31, 2006 at his daughters residence in Thompsonville. John was born in Johnston City on September 21, 1923 to Albert Henry and Sarah (Felts) Wagoner. He married Betty Hileman in Herrin on December 18, 1962. She survives in Thompsonville. Mr. Wagoner was...

Shirley Ann Deaton

Shirley Ann Deaton

Apr 1, 2006

Shirley Ann Deaton MARION-Shirley Ann Deaton, 68, of Marion passed away at 3:30 AM, Saturday, April 1, 2006 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 3, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Hancock officiating and Dr. Ray Hancock will give the eulogy. Visitation will...

Jerry Main

Jerry Main

Mar 29, 2006

Lake of Egypt Ernst Jerry Main, 74, of the Lake of Egypt, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2006 in Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. Jerry was born October 3, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana and was the son of Sam and Helen Mae (Sapp) Main. After a long, industrious career working in the banking industry, Jerry retired in 1999 from...

Myrtle L. McCarty

Myrtle L. McCarty

Mar 28, 2006

HERRIN- Myrtle L. McCarty, age 76, of Herrin, passed away at 9:40am on Tuesday March 28, 2006 at her residence in Herrin. Myrtle was born December 13, 1929 in Herrin to Sam and Rose Saliba. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Methodist Church in Herrin. Survivors include- Special Friend and life partner- Robert McCree- Christopher, IL...

William Anderson

William Anderson

Mar 28, 2006

William “Bud” Anderson CREAL SPRINGS-William “Bud” Anderson, 69, of Creal Springs passed away at 4:50 AM, Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, March 31, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, March 30, 2006 at funeral home. Burial will be at...

Gladys L. Barham

Gladys L. Barham

Mar 27, 2006

HERRIN- Gladys Lucille Barham, age 92, of Herrin, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Gladys was born on May 27, 1913 in Herrin to Fred and Mary (Johnson) Smith. She married Ralph C. Barham on March 17, 1934 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1999. Mrs. Barham was a...

Glenn Edwin Lowery

Glenn Edwin Lowery

Mar 26, 2006

Glenn Edwin Lowery MARION-Glenn Edwin Lowery, 59, of La Monte, Missouri formerly of Marion passed away at 7:30 AM, Sunday, March 26, 2006 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Victor Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Saturday...

Dennis Duane Rees

Dennis Duane Rees

Mar 26, 2006

Dennis Duane Rees GOREVILLE-Dennis Duane Rees, 36, of Goreville passed away at 4:32 PM, Sunday, March 26, 2006 at St. Louis University Hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Robert Schierbaum and Pastor R.G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March...