Obituaries
Phillip Thompson
Oct 26, 2005
Marion Phillip Barclay Thompson, 71, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2005 at 1:40 P.M. at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Phillip, Phil was born May 9, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Albert E. & Hazel (Walcott) Thompson. He married Sharon Lee Morgan in La Mesa, California on December 30, 1961; she passed away in July, 2004. They lived...
Steven Kaeser
Oct 25, 2005
Steven Dale Kaeser MARION - 8220; Steven Dale Kaeser, 45, of San Diego, California, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2005, in San Diego. He was born in Marion on November 9, 1959, the son of John and Romelle (Harris) Kaeser. Mr. Kaeser graduated from Marion High School in 1977. In 1981, he graduated from the University...
Marion Smith
Oct 25, 2005
Marion Eugene Smith GOREVILLE-Marion Eugene Smith, 64, of Eagle Point Bay formerly of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away at 10:45 AM, Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville. Funeral services will be held later in the week at Sauls Funeral...
Mary Lee Bratten-Rankin
Oct 19, 2005
Marion Mary Lee Bratten-Rankin, 88, of Springfield formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 8:15 A.M. at Regency Nursing Care Residence in Springfield. Mary Lee was born May 26, 1917 in Marion to William R. & Docia ONeil. She married Delmer Crain, she then later married Gilbert Bratten, he preceded her in death, and then married...
Mary Dell LaFollette
Oct 18, 2005
Mary Dell LaFollette MARION-Mary Dell LaFollette, 79, of Marion passed away at 11:19AM, Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held qt 1:00PM, Friday, October 21, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Paul Lee officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, Friday, October 21, 2005...
Dr. H.G. Diettrich, MD
Oct 16, 2005
Herrin- Dr. Hans Gerhard Diettrich, M.D., 83, of Herrin, passed away at 1:38 PM, Saturday, October 15, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Hans was born on March 24, 1922 in Insterbruck, Germany to Alfred & Kathe (Eigner) Diettrich. When he was sixteen he was featured regularly on National Radio, where he sang and played his flute. He served as a physician...
Robert D. Tarr
Oct 15, 2005
Marion- Robert D. Tarr, 78, of Marion, formerly of Keensburg, passed away at 7:00 PM, Friday, October 14, 2005 at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born on May 21, 1927 in Wheeler, IL to Vern & Vada Bell (Shoemaker) Tarr. He married his wife of fifty-four years, Ettna Jane McDuffee on August 16, 1951 in Bogota, IL....
Raymond E. Gordon
Oct 13, 2005
Carbondale- Raymond E. Gordon, 55, of rural Carbondale, passed away at 9:30 PM, Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at his home. Raymond was born on December 6, 1949 in Shelbyville, IL to Noble & Wanda (Moore) Gordon. Mr. Gordon was retired as a nurse from the Veterans Administration Hospital in San Diego, CA. SURVIVORS: Brother & sister in law- Steve &...
Beatrice Cato
Oct 13, 2005
MARION- BEATRICE (DOLLY) CATO, age 96, of Marion, passed away on Thursday October 13, 2005 at 3:45am at Whispering Oaks in Marion. Beatrice was born on September 15, 1909 to Robert and Betty Chandler. She married Otto Hall in Williamson County in 1927. He preceded her in death on December 23, 1932. Mrs. Cato was a member of the Christian...
Marie J. Jones
Oct 13, 2005
Marion Marie Jo Jones, 93, of Ballwin, Missouri formerly of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 9:45 A.M. at Bethesda Meadow Nursing Home. Marie was born July 11, 1912 in Lake County, Indiana and grew up in Gary, Indiana with her parents Walter and Julia (Dryl) Palasz. She met Robert David Jones when they were both working...
Mable Frances Albright
Oct 11, 2005
Marion Mable Frances Albright, 91, of Charleston, IL formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, October9, 2005 at 6:27 P.M. at the home of a family friend, Lisa Hill Doughty in Charleston, IL. Mable was born October 5, 1914 to Charles M. and Laura (Motsinger) Parks in Marion. She married Ronald Albright on December 24, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, MO...
Brenda Shell
Oct 11, 2005
Brenda Lee Shell JOHNSTON CITY-Brenda Lee Shell, 43, of Johnston City passed away at 8:25 AM, Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at her daughter’s residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 14, 2005 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Watseka, Illinois with Reverend Tom McCann officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 13, 2005...
Leland E. Large
Oct 10, 2005
Crab Orchard-Leland E. Large, 88, died 11:20 A.M. on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. He was born October 14, 1916 in a farmhouse near Owaneco, Illinois the only child to Richard Digby & Bertha Shuler Large. He married Ethel Dewhirst on August 20, 1947 in Kansas, Illinois. She survives in Carrier Mills. Leland...
Linda Avery
Oct 10, 2005
Linda Avery JOHNSTON CITY-Linda Avery, 62, of Johnston City passed away at 9:50 AM, Monday, October 10, 2005 at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, October 16, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Floyd Dorris officiating.
Jo Ellen Weaver
Oct 8, 2005
MARION- Jo Ellen Weaver, age 80, of Marion, passed away at 5:47pm on Friday October 7, 2005 at her residence. Jo Ellen was born April 21, 1925 to Raymond and Glenna Pyle. She married Floyd Weaver on August 30, 1944. For over twenty years, she helped run the family farm and reared four sons. She earned an Associate in Technology...
Robert Eugene (Gene) Clark
Oct 7, 2005
Pittsburg Robert Eugene Gene Clark, 88, passed away on Friday, October 07, 2005 at 3:25 A.M. at his home surrounded by his family. Gene was born July 31, 1917 to John Will and Delia (Tanner) Clark in Williamson County. He married Juanita Ailene Williams on November 16, 1939 in Williamson County and together they shared 55 years of marriage until...
Carol M. McClour
Oct 7, 2005
HERRIN- Carol Marie McClour, age 61, of Herrin, passed away at 2:00pm on Saturday October 1, 2005 at her residence in Herrin. Carol was born on September 19, 1944 in Evansville, IL to Henry and Emma (Heller) Harms. Survivors include- 1 sister and brother-in-law- Mildred and August Burmester- Red Bud, IL 2 nephews- Bruce Burmester- Red Bud, IL Keith and...
Carolyn A. Moore
Oct 6, 2005
Herrin- Carolyn A. Moore, 65, of Herrin, passed away at 7:30 PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at her home. Carolyn was born on February 25, 1940 in Herrin to George William & Mary Pauline (Hunsaker) Karraker. She married Jesse E. Moore on New Years Eve 1961 in Jacksonville, IL. He survives in Herrin. Mrs. Moore was retired after having worked...
Joseph Hall
Oct 6, 2005
HERRIN- Joseph E. Jocko Hall, Jr., age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 6:50am on Thursday October 6, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Joseph was born in Herrin on June 17, 1922, the son of Joseph and Hazel (Anderson) Hall. He was a retired electrician for Maytag in Herrin. Mr Hall was a member of the VFW...
Robert J. Politan
Oct 6, 2005
Herrin- Robert J. Bob Politan, 90, of Herrin, passed away at 4:57 AM, Thursday, October 6, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Politan was born on July 31, 1915 in Colp to Leonardo & Teresa Politan. He married Ruth Harris on October 9, 1942 in Jackson, MO. She survives of Herrin. Bob was a retired pipe-fitter. He was a US Army...
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