Obituaries
Troy Lane, Jr
Jun 13, 2006
Troy Lane, Jr. GOREVILLE-Troy Lane, Jr., 75, of Goreville passed away at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at Herrin Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, June 16, 2006 at Glendale Cemetery with Reverend Harold Canup Jr. officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in...
Irma G. Hastings
Jun 12, 2006
Marion Irma G. Hastings, 88, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2006 at National Health Care in Irma was born July 17, 1917 to Chester Arthur and Zella Mae Simmons in Marion. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold Hastings; loving mother of Patricia Moody (Russell); dear sister of Jack and Robert Simmons (Gloria); dear sister-in-law of Elza...
Ida Mae Reams
Jun 10, 2006
Herrin- Ida Mae Reams, 81, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 2:53 AM, Saturday, June 10, 2006 at home with her family. Ida was born on April 21, 1925 in Jackson County to William & Mana Wallace. She married Leon Reams on July 27, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He survives of Herrin. Mrs. Reams was a homemaker and an...
Bobby Payne
Jun 10, 2006
Bobby Payne MARION-Bobby Payne, 61, of Marion passed away at 5:25 PM, Saturday, June 10, 2006 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Richland Cemetery in rural Calhoun, Illinois. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Huntingtonâs disease; envelopes...
Millie May
Jun 10, 2006
HERRIN- Mildred Millie May, age 81, of St Louis, MO, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:30am on Friday, June 9, 2006 at Rosewood Care Center in St Louis, MO. Millie was born in Herrin on November 20, 1916 to Albert and Nellie (Denison) McNeely. She married Earl May in Herrin on December 31, 1937. He survives in St. Louis....
Madge Rasmussen
Jun 9, 2006
Madge Rasmussen passed away at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. Madge was born February 3, 1927 in Piqua, Ohio the daughter of William and Gladys (Adams) Young. Madge married Nels Rasmussen in Dayton, Ohio and together they shared over 50 years of marriage. Madge is survived by her husband Nels Rasmussen, of...
Thomas G. Motsinger
Jun 9, 2006
Thomas G. “Tom” Motsinger MARION-Thomas G. “Tom” Motsinger, 67, of Marion passed away at 7:25 AM, June 9, 2006 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 12, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Randy Allison officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, June...
Robert E. Peterson
Jun 8, 2006
Robert E. Peterson GOREVILLE-Robert E. Peterson, 81, of Goreville passed away at 5:30 AM, Thursday, June 8, 2006 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 12, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, June...
Edith Marie Gatewood
Jun 8, 2006
Herrin- EDITH MARIE GATEWOOD, age 81, of Herrin, passed away at 10:45am on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Marie was born on September 12, 1924 in Waddy, KY to John Willie and Mary Alice (Searcy) Spaulding. Ms. Gatewood retired from General Electric in Louisville, KY, having worked there 25 years. She received an Associates Degree in Fine Arts...
Helen Riddle
Jun 6, 2006
Herrin- HELEN FAYE SEYMOUR-RIDDLE, age 80, of Herrin, passed away at 8:10pm on Monday, June 5, 2006 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Helen was born in Herrin on January 16, 1926 to John Floyd and Hettie Neomi (Austin) Seymour. She married Arvin Jack Riddle in Baltimore, Maryland on March 17, 1950. He preceded her in...
Sam Stilley
Jun 6, 2006
Marion Samuel Sam Monroe Stilley, 92, passed away on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 at 6:55 A.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Sam was born May 8, 1914 to Monroe & Mamie (Swafford) Stilley in Williamson County. He married Edith Thompson on October 5, 1940 in Jackson, MO and together they shared over 55 years of marriage until her death on...
William (Bud) E. Moore
Jun 6, 2006
Marion William Bud E. Moore, 89, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2006 at 10:15 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Bud was born April 24, 1917 to Orvel and Elizabeth (Beltz) Moore in Marion. He married Helen Faughn on March 20, 1943 in Cape Girardeau and together they have shared over 63 years of marriage. Bud was...
James Lester Hall
Jun 5, 2006
Crab Orchard James Lester Les Hall, 82, passed away on Monday, June 05, 2006 at 12:05 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Les was born March 5, 1924 to Raymond and Ida (Williams) Hall in Saline County. He married Betty Pulley on December 31, 1947 in Piggot, AR and she preceded him in death on September 17, 1999. He later...
Raymond Schreiner
Jun 5, 2006
Raymond E. “Jug” Schreiner MARION-Raymond E. “Jug” Schreiner, 81, of Marion passed away at 7:50 PM, Monday, June 5, 2006 at his residence surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Davis Prairie Cemetery, east of Marion with VFW Post 1301 and American Legion Post 147 conducting the service. Visitation will...
Hugh N. Gilley
Jun 2, 2006
Marion Hugh Nelson Gilley, 83, passed away on Friday, June 02, 2006 at 10:15 A.M. at VA Medical Center in Marion. Hugh was born February 4, 1923 in Marion to Otis and Ada (Kelton) Gilley. He married Eleanor F. Gilley in December, 1941 and she preceded him in death on March 16, 1989. Hugh was known as the Local Garbologist...
Esther F. Troxel
Jun 2, 2006
Marion Esther F. Troxel, 87, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2006 at 6:30 A.M. at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Esther was an only child born to Charles R. and Noma C. (Cox) Henderson on August 8, 1918 in Marion. She married Sam R. Troxel on June 18, 1944 in Marion and he preceded her in death on November...
Joann Banks-Blume
Jun 1, 2006
Joann Banks-Blume MARION-Joann Banks-Blume, 77, of Marion passed away at 5:30 PM, Thursday, June 1, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 3, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Frankie Pierce officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 3, 2006 at the funeral home. Burial...
Richard M. Baker
Jun 1, 2006
Herrin- RICHARD M. BAKER- age 70, of Herrin, passed away at 11:48pm on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis. Richard was born in Herrin on July 16, 1935 to John M. and Sarah F. (Dudley) Baker. He married Sharon Burgess in Herrin on January 30, 1960 and together they shared 46 years of marriage. She survives...
Madison Nicole Croft
Jun 1, 2006
Madison Nicole Croft MARION-Madison Nicole Croft, infant daughter of Lindsay Nicole Croft and Brent Boles of Marion passed away at 6:15 PM, Thursday, June 1, 2006 at St. Louis Childrenâs Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Saturday, June 3, 2006 at the Blue Funeral home in Marion. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion....
Harvey F. English
May 30, 2006
HERRIN- Harvey F. English, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 3:00pm on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Harvey was born on November 30, 1922 in Markwick, KY to Netter and Flora M. (Jernigan) English. He married Mary Lee Marshall in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 11, 1943. She survives in Herrin. Mr. English was...
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