Obituaries
Terry Ray Pyle
Mar 21, 2006
Johnston City Terry Ray Pyle, 64, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2006 at 12:20 P.M. surrounded by his family and friends at Herrin Hospital. Terry Ray was born March 11, 1942 in Carrier Mills to Rosco and Aileen (Deaton) Pyle. He married Terry Kaye Williams on June 23, 1967 in Carrier Mills. Terry Kaye survives in Johnston City. He...
Charles D. Pullen
Mar 20, 2006
Creal Springs- Charles David Chuck Pullen, 69, of Creal Springs, passed away at 11:04 AM, Monday, March 20, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Charles was born on September 9, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA to Robert Franklin & Norita (Ramirez) Pullen. He married Shirley Ann Purkaple on June 13, 1958 in Reno, NV. Together they shared forty-seven...
Helen Van Eckhout
Mar 19, 2006
Herrin- Helen L. Van Eckhout, 89, of Herrin, passed away at 5:06 AM, Sunday, March 19, 2006 at her home. Helen was born on March 8, 1917 in Herrin to Clayton & Pearl (Hudgens) Scarlette. She married Roland E. Winnett in Herrin. He preceded her in death in 1969. Mrs. Van Eckhout was a retired school teacher, having taught at...
Jewell M. Steckenrider
Mar 17, 2006
Herrin- Jewell M. Steckenrider, 90, of Herrin, passed away at 9:45 PM, Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Jewell was born on November 26, 1915 in Elmo, MO to Carroll H. & Helen (Kimzey) Medlin. She married John Eaton in 1937 in Carbondale. He preceded her in death in 1941. Later, she married Louis L.V. Steckenrider by...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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