Obituaries

Valley (Bigfoot) Mays

Valley (Bigfoot) Mays

Jul 17, 2004

Orient, IL- Valley Bigfoot Eugene Mays, 67, of Orient, IL passed away Friday July 16, 2004 at 9:30 am at his home in Orient, IL. Visitation will be Sunday July 18, 2004 from 6-9 pm at the funeral home with Masonic Rites at 7pm. Funeral Services will be Monday July 19, 2004 at 1:00 pm at the Funeral Home. Burial...

Matthew L. Fisher

Matthew L. Fisher

Jul 16, 2004

Marion Matthew Logan Fisher, son of Don and Ginger Fisher, brother of Katherine Fisher, father of Landon, died Wednesday morning in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware peacefully in his sleep of cardiac arrest. Matt was born April 20, 1972 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He graduated with a BS in automotive marketing management from Northwood University in Dallas, TX. He recently moved to...

Roy J. Krasselt, Sr.

Roy J. Krasselt, Sr.

Jul 14, 2004

Roy J. Krasselt, Sr. Marion Roy J. Krasselt, Sr., 59, died July 13, 2004 at 7:58 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Roy was born July 18, 1944 to George & Geraldine (Wolf) Krasselt in Milwaukee, WI. He married Judy Groves on August 24, 1973 in Marion and she survives in Marion. Roy worked in Milwaukee in a glass factory....

Dorothy Moake Jones

Dorothy Moake Jones

Jul 13, 2004

DOROTHY MOAKE JONES Marion Dorothy Moake Jones, 82, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 12:18 A.M. at her residence. Dorothy was born January 27, 1922 to J.L. and Sally (Lockard) Holman in Herrin. She married Robert Moake in 1939 and he preceded her in death on February 1,1977. Dorothy was a homemaker. She worked for Sangamo Electric for 14 years....

Henry Frank Frey

Henry Frank Frey

Jul 11, 2004

Herrin- Henry Frank Frey, 65, of Herrin, died at 6:29 PM, Saturday, July 10, 2004 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Frank was born on Halloween 1938 in Marion to Marshall & Marie (Kelton) Frey. Mr. Frey was retired as a heavy equipment operator. He worked for various companies at different times of his career. After his retirement, Frank worked a...

Paul E. Stewart

Paul E. Stewart

Jul 11, 2004

MARION-Paul E. Stewart, 76, of Marion, passed away at 6:05 PM, Sunday, July 11, 2004 at St. Louis University Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Howat officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, July 13, 2004...

Clifford Rix

Clifford Rix

Jul 10, 2004

MARION- Clifford Dean Rix, 75, of Marion passed away at 3:30 AM, Saturday, July 10, 2004 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at the funeral home. Burial...

Leo Dingrando

Leo Dingrando

Jul 8, 2004

MARION-Leo Junior Dingrando, 69, of Marion passed away at 6:52 PM, Thursday, July 8, 2004 at his home after a nine month battle with cancer. The funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 12, 2004 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion with Reverend Richard G. Mohr officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 9:00 PM, Sunday,...

Floyd Strobel

Floyd Strobel

Jul 7, 2004

MARION-Floyd E. Strobel, 78, of Marion passed away at 9:32 AM, Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at Parkway Manor, Marion. Funeral services will held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 9, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home, Marion with Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Friday, July 9, 2004 at the funeral home. Entombment will...

Betty June Curry

Betty June Curry

Jul 7, 2004

BETTY JUNE CURRY Marion Betty June Curry, 57, died Monday, July 5, 2004 at 7:06 P.M. in St. Marys Hospital in Centralia. Betty was born March 27, 1947 to Leon and Doris (Fox) Beasley in Williamson County. She married James Curry on July 26, 1969 in Poordo and he survives in Marion. Betty was a homemaker. She was a member...

Imogene L. Hurt

Imogene L. Hurt

Jul 4, 2004

Marion- Imogene L. Hurt, 80, of Johnston City, formerly of Crawfordville, FL, passed away at 1:25 AM, Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Paradise Manor in Marion. Imogene was born on May 30, 1924 in Lawrenceville, IL to Joseph Warren & Verna (Hensley) Robinson. She married Albert L. Hurt on August 16, 1947 in Owensville, IN. He preceded her in death...

Ronald (Dee) Parks

Ronald (Dee) Parks

Jul 3, 2004

Marion- Ronald Dee Parks, 45, of Marion, died at 5:30 AM, Friday, July 2, 2004 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Ronald was born on June 23, 1959 in Marion to James Ronald & Roberta R. (Steele) Parks. He married Karla Lee on September 2, 1979 in Crab Orchard. She survives of Marion. Mr. Parks worked as a machinist and...

Orvil Garris

Orvil Garris

Jul 2, 2004

STONEFORT-Orvil E. `Mudshark` Garris, Sr., 47, of Marion passed away at 6:05 AM, Friday, July 2, 2004 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 5, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home, Marion with Reverend Murle Jack officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, July 4, 2004 at funeral home. Monitor Lodge...

Mary Elizabeth Hines

Mary Elizabeth Hines

Jul 2, 2004

MARION-Mary Elizabeth Hines, 97, passed away at 8:45 AM on July 2, 2004 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 1:30PM on Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Alma Cemetery in Salem with Reverend Steve Palmer officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Alma Methodist...

William Franklin Walker

William Franklin Walker

Jul 2, 2004

MARION-William Franklin `Frankie` Walker, 15, of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Marion, passed away at 3:43 AM, Friday, July 2, 2004 in Paducah, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, July 8, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Thursday, July 8, 2004 at the funeral home. Burial will...

Oral Gower

Oral Gower

Jul 1, 2004

MARION-Oral F. `Mickey` Gower, 75, passed away at 12:55PM, Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Sikeston Health Care Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Danny Gray officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...

Timothy Weir

Timothy Weir

Jul 1, 2004

GOREVILLE-Timothy James Weir, 42, of Goreville passed away at 8:30 AM, Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at Coal Bank Springs Cemetery east of Marion. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the children of Mr....

Edith Mae Hanks

Edith Mae Hanks

Jun 30, 2004

Marion Edith Mae Franklin Hanks passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at 3:30 A.M. at her residence. Edith was born September 19, 1935 to Fred and Anna Franklin in Marion. She married Gilbert Hanks on May 24, 1952 in Piggott, Arkansas and he survives in Marion. Edith was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: Husband Gilbert Hanks...

Kathy G Reed

Kathy G Reed

Jun 29, 2004

Marion Kathy Gail Reed, 54, died Monday, June 28, 2004 at 5:30 P.M. at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Belleville. Kathy was born September 11, 1949 to Arlie & Retha (Newton) Cagle in Williamson County. Kathy worked for Peoples Bank for 25 years as the assistant vice president. She attended Spillertown Baptist Church. Kathy was a former member of the...

Dan Moss

Dan Moss

Jun 29, 2004

MARION-Dan Clyde Moss, 80, of Marion passed away at 7:10 PM, Tuesday, June 20, 2004 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 PM, Friday, July 2, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Howard Strunk officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, July 1, 2004 at the funeral...