Obituaries

Harriet Archambeau

Harriet Archambeau

May 1, 2006

Marion - Harriet B. Archambeau, 88, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at 7:25 P.M. at her sons home. Harriet was born October 26, 1917 in St. Louis, Missouri to Richard and Ruth (Boyce) Meyer. She married Wilford U. Archambeau in Chicago, Illinois and he preceded her in death in 1985. Harriet was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran...

Mae Earl

Mae Earl

Apr 30, 2006

Herrin- Mae Earl, 93, of Herrin, passed away at 12:40 AM, Sunday, April 30, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Mae was born on September 4, 1912 in Buncombe to James Lawrence & Pearl Mavie (Jones) Stewart. She married Carl Jefferson Earl on April 16, 1932 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1980. Mrs. Earl was a homemaker...

Scott E. White

Scott E. White

Apr 29, 2006

GOREVILLE-Scott Edwin White, 56, of Goreville, passed away at 10:40 AM on April 29, 2006, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born in Chicago on June 5, 1949, to Jack Walter White and Betty Jane (Smith) White. He is survived by his mother Betty, of Elmhurst, IL, his brothers Jeffery White and Linda Rock of Elgin,...

Anna Agnes Bush

Anna Agnes Bush

Apr 28, 2006

Freeman Spur-Anna Agnes Bush, 84, died at 5:53 AM, Friday, April 28, 2006 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Mrs. Bush was born September 26, 1921 in Carbondale to Thomas Loren & Kate (Presley) Carter. She married William Harry Bush on November 10, 1939 in Benton, MO. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1979. She was employed as...

Paul Vincent Thomas

Paul Vincent Thomas

Apr 28, 2006

Paul Vincent Thomas GOREVILLE, Paul Vincent Thomas, 75, of Goreville passed away at 5:55PM, Friday, April 28, 2006 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at the Mounds National Cemetery in Mounds, Illinois with Brother Alan Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:00 PM on Monday,...

Evelyn Hoban

Evelyn Hoban

Apr 27, 2006

Evelyn M. Hoban MARION-Evelyn M. Hoban, 93, of Marion passed away at 10:40 PM, Friday, April 27, 2006 at the Herrin Hospital. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at the Blue Funeral home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at the Hagi Funeral...

Leonard Lee Norris

Leonard Lee Norris

Apr 25, 2006

Leonard Lee Norris MARION-Leonard Lee Norris, 77, of Marion passed away at 12:40 PM, Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 27, 2006 at the Blue Funeral home in Marion with Dr. Bob Wagner and Reverend Cory Cartwright officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00...

Bobby Dale Webb

Bobby Dale Webb

Apr 23, 2006

Bobby Dale Webb GOREVILLE- 8220;Bobby Dale Webb, 68, passed away at 4:00 AM, Sunday, April 23, 2006 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at the Community of Christ Church in Tunnel Hill with Pastor Glenn Webb officiating. Visitation will be after 5:00 PM, Monday, April 24, 2006 at...

Mildred Kelton

Mildred Kelton

Apr 23, 2006

Mildred Kelton MARION-Mildred Kelton, 82, of Marion passed away at 9:45 AM, Sunday April 23, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM, Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Wagner officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:30 PM, Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at...

Loren Henson

Loren Henson

Apr 22, 2006

Loren “Nub” Henson MARION-Loren “Nub” Henson, 91, of Marion passed away at 5:32 AM, Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Angel Acres in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 27, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 27, 2006...

Thomas Green

Thomas Green

Apr 22, 2006

Thomas Green MARION-Thomas Green, 62, of Marion passed away at 8:55 PM, Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. As per Thomas’s personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society; envelopes are available at the funeral...

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...