Obituaries

Col. C.D. Fairless

Col. C.D. Fairless

Dec 14, 2005

Marion Col. C.D. Fairless, 94, of Tavernier, FL and Beech Mountain, NC, formerly of Marion, passed away on November 17, 2005 at 12:45 A.M. in Mariners Hospital of Tavernier. C.D. Dean was born October 19, 1911 to Wiley Charlton and Nola (Ferrell) Fairless. He married Helen Campbell and together they have shared 55 years of marriage. Dean retired as an...

Reba Blumenstock

Reba Blumenstock

Dec 13, 2005

Reba Blumenstock MARION-Reba Blumenstock, 81, of Marion passed away at 10:02 AM, Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 15, 2005 at McKinney Chapel Church at Lake of Egypt with Reverend Kevin McNeely and Reverend Ben Eldridge officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Thursday, December...

Mary L. Treece

Mary L. Treece

Dec 13, 2005

HERRIN- Mary L. Treece, age 79, of Herrin, passed away at 4:10pm on Tuesday December 13, 2005 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mary was born in Herrin on January 26, 1926 to Homer and Rena (Hilton) Tubbs. She married Ernest M. Treece on July 26, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 8, 1982. Mrs. Treece was a...

Lester Sammy Hester

Lester Sammy Hester

Dec 13, 2005

Sammy Hester MARION-Sammy Hester, 73, of Marion passed away at 2:40 PM, Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Helia Healthcare in Energy. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 16, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Paul Lee officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Friday, December 16, 2005 at the funeral...

Helen M. Shoemake

Helen M. Shoemake

Dec 12, 2005

CARTERVILLE- Helen Morine Shoemake, 87, of Carterville, passed away at 7:48pm on Monday December 12, 2005 at Herrin Hospital with her family by her side. Helen was born in Equality, IL on May 24, 1918 to Matthew Edward and Rosie Mae (Lyell) Davis. She married James Claude Shoemake on December 31, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He survives in Carterville....

Opal Jackson

Opal Jackson

Dec 11, 2005

Opal Jackson MARION-Opal Jackson,86, of Marion formerly of Salinas, California passed away at 2:20 AM, Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Dan Boyd officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Blairsville Cemetery...

Marion Burnett

Marion Burnett

Dec 8, 2005

Marion Burnett MARION-Marion Burnett, 53, of Marion passed away at 3:10 PM, Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday December 12, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, Monday December 12, 2005 at the...

Leroy Graves

Leroy Graves

Dec 7, 2005

Crab Orchard Leroy Graves, 69, of Lyons, Illinois formerly of Crab Orchard, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2005 at McNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois. Leroy was born to McKinley and Lula (Angel) Graves on December 25, 1935 in Williamson County. Leroy attended grade school in the Angelville community and graduated from Crab Orchard High School in 1954. He proudly...

Thomas Hamilton

Thomas Hamilton

Dec 7, 2005

Thomas Hamilton MARION-Thomas Hamilton, 64, of Marion passed away on December 7, 2005 at 6:15 PM at his residence. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Hamilton was born on December 10, 1941 in Marion, Illinois to Pete and Mary Hamilton. Survivors include his former wife and friend,...

Don V. Pearce

Don V. Pearce

Dec 6, 2005

Marion Don V. Pearce, 67, passed away on December 4, 2005 at 8:30 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Don was born January 27, 1938 to Walter & Haskell (Reagan) Hunter in Marion. He married JoAnn Elliott on October 15, 1958 in Fairfield, CA and together they have shared over 47 years of marriage. Don proudly served his country for...

Gary Lannom

Gary Lannom

Dec 6, 2005

Gary Lynn Lannom MARION-Gary Lynn Lannom, 58, of Marion passed away at 2:40 PM, Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at the home of his sister in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 9, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. John Simpson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, December...

Gene Moroni

Gene Moroni

Dec 5, 2005

Herrin- Eugene Gene Thomas Moroni, age 87, of Herrin, passed away on Monday December 5, 2005 at 6:00pm at the Severin Intermediate Care Center in Benton, IL. Eugene was born in Herrin on January 9, 1918 to John H. and Josephine (Colombo) Moroni. He married Wilma Lorraine Davis on October 17, 1940 in Harrisburg, IL. She preceded him in death...

J. Ruth Fish

J. Ruth Fish

Dec 1, 2005

Marion-Jennie Ruth Fish, 98, died at 11:20 A.M., Sunday, November 27, 2005 at Pleasantview Nursing Home in Morrison, Illinois. Ruth was born October 21, 1907 to Eddie Z. and Ettie (Bradley) Lyerla in rural Creal Springs. She was the last surviving of 10 children. She married Robert Delos Fish on April 7, 1928 in Independence, Missouri and he preceded her...

Kathleen Fulford

Kathleen Fulford

Dec 1, 2005

Johnston City- KATHLEEN GRIFFIN-FULFORD, age 57, of rural Johnston City, passed away at 3:38pm on Wednesday November 30, 2005 at her residence in rural Johnston City. Kathleen was born on August 31, 1948 in Williamson County to Betty June (Stone) and Woodrow Staffey. She married Donald E. Griffin on July 28, 1967. He preceded her in death on April 15,...

H. Allen Priest

H. Allen Priest

Dec 1, 2005

Marion- HARRY ALLEN PRIEST, age 84, of Marion, Indiana, formerly of Marion, IL, passed away at 10:30pm on Thursday December 1, 2005 at Bradner Village Health Care Center in Marion, Indiana. Allen was born in Williamson County to the late Harry and Bernice (Springs) Priest on August 18, 1921. He married Dorothy Ranger in February of 1942. She survives. Mr....

Ollie E. Rogers

Ollie E. Rogers

Nov 30, 2005

Marion Ollie E. Rogers, 70, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 2:46 p.m. in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Ollie was born November 20, 1935 in Jasper, AL to Robert B. & Cora F. (Bobo) Rogers. He married Patricia A. Pauhl on August 1, 1964 in Chicago and together they have shared over 41 years of marriage. She survives...

Mildred Ward

Mildred Ward

Nov 26, 2005

Mildred H. Ward MARION-Mildred H. Ward, 91, of Marion passed away at 2:00 AM, Saturday, November 26, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, November 28, 2005 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville with Pastor Cindy Absher officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, Monday, November 28,...

Fred Hilliard

Fred Hilliard

Nov 25, 2005

Marion- Fred Hilliard, 91, of Marion, passed away at 1:25 AM, Thursday, November 24, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Care Center in Marion. Fred was born on September 26, 1914 in Williamson County to Tommy & Lizzie (Tanner) Hilliard. He married Ruby Lunsford on April 4, 1937 in Marion. She preceded him in death on June 24, 1993. Mr. Hilliard was...

Charles E. Foster

Charles E. Foster

Nov 23, 2005

HERRIN- Charles Chuck Edward Foster, 72, of Herrin, passed away at 3:00pm on Tuesday November 22, 2005 surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Herrin. Charles was born in Herrin on November 13, 1933 to Anna Lee (Keeling) and Joe Foster. He married Judith Ann Masters on July 6, 1957. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Foster was retired...

Toby Chambliss

Toby Chambliss

Nov 21, 2005

Marion Toby Lee Chambliss, 6, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2005 at 9:35 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Toby was born August 15, 1999 in Marion. He was a 1st grade student at Jefferson School in Johnston City. Toby is survived by: Foster Mother Debra Morse of Marion Sister Tiffany Chambliss of Harrisburg Brother Brockton Braddy of Marion...