Obituaries
Geraldine Billingsley
Feb 14, 2005
GOREVILLE-Geraldine Billingsley, 72, of Goreville passed away at 7:00 AM, Monday, February 14, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 17, 2005 at Busby Chapel Church in Goreville with Reverend Kenneth Blumenstock officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville....
Seva Miller
Feb 13, 2005
MARION-Seva Miller, 94, of Marion, passed away at 4:15 AM, Sunday, February 13, 2005 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. John Simpson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at the funeral home. Burial will...
Ozoral Oliver
Feb 12, 2005
CARTERVILLE-Ozoral `Red` Oliver, 79, of Carterville passed away at 12:20 PM, Saturday, February 12, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Earl Black officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, February 14, 2005 at the funeral home. Burial will...
Jefffrey Scott Price
Feb 12, 2005
Herrin- Jeffrey Scott Price, 19, of Herrin, died Thursday, February 10, 2005 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Jeffrey was born on February 21, 1985 in Herrin to Marty L. Price of West Frankfort & Misty (Steele) Cooper of Herrin. He worked as a roofer for area contractors and loved animals; especially his beloved pet dog, Baxter....
Nellie Walker
Feb 10, 2005
Herrin- Nellie Walker, 81, of Herrin, passed away at 5:47 AM, Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Nellie was born on June 29, 1923 in Rural Herrin to Eli & Gertie (Rhodes) South. She married George Monroe Walker on February 6, 1923 in Kentucky. He preceded her in death on November 3, 1993. Mrs. Walker worked...
Ruby Jewell Coleman
Feb 10, 2005
MARION-Ruby Jewell Coleman, 95, of Marion passed away at 1:08 Pm, Thursday, February 10, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, February 13, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kenneth Kramer and Reverend Michael Garrett officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Saturday,...
Opal Nagel
Feb 10, 2005
Herrin- Theople Opal Nagel, 82, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday February 9, 2005 at 6:40am at her residence in Herrin. She was born June 20, 1922 in Franklin County. She married Vernon Nagel on July 17, 1979 in Reno, Nevada. Vernon survives. She was retired from the Olin Corporation. She was of the Protestant faith. She was a member...
Betty Hall
Feb 10, 2005
Energy- Elizabeth Ann Betty Hall, 85, of Energy, went to be with her lord & savior, at 11:05 AM, Thursday, February 10, 2005 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Betty was born on July 17, 1919 in Devonshire, England to Fredrick & Laura Jane (Kemp) Newcombe. She came to America in 1946, after serving with the Royal British Army. Betty...
Leland R. Pemberton
Feb 9, 2005
Marion Leland R. Pemberton, 95, died Wednesday, February 09, 2005 at 12:45 A.M. in Parkway Manor in Marion. Leland was born January 03, 1910 to William A. & Mabel (Marshall) Pemberton in Flora, Illinois. He married Opal B. Smith on May 20, 1937 in Murphysboro and together they shared 60 years of marriage. Leland was the former owner of P.S....
Lula Fiveash
Feb 9, 2005
MARION-Lula Fiveash, 96, of Marion passed away at 3:20 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Private funeral services will be held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral...
William (Bud) R. Ticer
Feb 8, 2005
Carbondale- William (Bud) Robert Ticer, 86, of Carbondale, formerly of Murphysboro, passed away at 4:00pm on Tuesday February 8, 2005 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr Ticer was born November 3, 1918 to Benjamin H. and Elsie E. (Smith) Ticer. He married Alma Aileen Mazo on January 15, 1938 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She preceded him in death...
Ollie Mae Poulos
Feb 8, 2005
MARION-Ollie Mae Poulos, 90, of Marion, passed away at 2:10 PM, Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 11, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jerry Schell officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Friday, February 11, 2005 at...
Essie Sedelia Dellinger
Feb 8, 2005
Marion Essie Sedelia Dellinger, 88, of Marion formerly of Blacksburg, SC, died Monday, February 07, 2005 at 9:50 P.M. at Fountain Nursing Home. Sedelia was born May 12, 1916 in Blacksburg, SC to Robert & Etta Mary (Richards) Crocker. She married John Dellinger and he precedes her in death. Sedelia enjoyed playing Bingo. She had worked in the mills. Sedelia...
Kenneth E. Branson
Feb 7, 2005
MARION-Kenneth E. Branson, 73, of Marion passed away at 10:20 AM, Monday, February 7, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 10, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Floyd Dorris officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at the...
Edith June Parent
Feb 6, 2005
MARION-Edith June Parent, 91, of Marion passed away at 6:15 PM, Sunday, February 6, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Richard Martin officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at...
Howard L. Simmons, Lt. Colonel, Retired/ USAF
Feb 6, 2005
Herrin- Howard L. Simmons, Lt. Col. Ret./USAF 73, of Herrin, formerly of Casey, died at 9:30 AM, Saturday, February 5, 2005 at his home in Herrin. Howard was born on April 13, 1931 in Herrin to James E. & Flora (Choate) Simmons. He married Charlotte Morgan on September 26, 1992 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Simmons retired from...
Ruby M. Vaughn
Feb 4, 2005
Marion- Ruby Maxine Vaughn, 82, of Marion, passed away at 12:15pm on Friday February 4, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. Mrs. Vaughn was born July 28, 1922 in Centralia, IL to Wilbur Ishmael and Gladys Lovell (Elliott) Guymon. She married F. Eugene Vaughn on May 27, 1950 in Salem, IL. He survives. Ruby was a retired...
Mary (Higdon) Wood
Feb 4, 2005
Herrin- Mary Frances Higdon Wood,85, of Herrin, departed this world to live with the Lord on Friday Feb 4, 2005 at 2:50pm at the Herrin Hospital. Mary was born January 13, 1920 in Madisonville, KY to Robert E. and Neva (Vannoy) Higdon. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Herrin, the AARP, and the Herrin Senior Citizens....
Monty R. Parker
Feb 3, 2005
MARION- Monty R. Parker, 74, of Marion passed away at 8:45 AM, Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 5, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, February 4, 2005 at...
Beulah Gates
Feb 3, 2005
Marion Beulah Gates, 97, of Marion formerly of Herrin, died Wednesday, February 02, 2005 at 8:30 P.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Beulah was born May 15, 1907 to Joe and Mary (Klein) Troutman in Carbondale. She married Irving W. Gates on April 28, 1934 in Chicago and he preceded her in death. Beulah was a homemaker. She was a...
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