Obituaries
E.C. Russell
Jun 28, 2004
Herrin-Edward E.C. Russell-85, died 2:15 A.M., Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Herrin Hospital. E.C. was born July 10, 1918 at Harrisburg, Illinois to Edward Clyde & Mabel May (Rogers) Russell. He married Melba Blessing on May 2, 1942 at Centralia, Illinois. He was retired, having owned and operated along with his wife Russells Texico in Herrin since 1948. He was...
Brett Shemwell
Jun 27, 2004
Herrin- Brett Samuel Shemwell, 29, of Herrin, died at 2:30 AM, Sunday, June 27, 2004 in Herrin. Brett was born on January 15, 1975 in Carbondale to Sam & Mona (Goins) Shemwell of Herrin. He worked as a senior graphic design artist for EcoDigital Development Group. He also performed freelance graphic work from his own business, Intel Logic, from his...

Charlene Alsip
Jun 27, 2004
MARION-Charlene Tiner Alsip, 64, of Marion passed away at 6:15 PM, Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Spillertown Baptist Church with Reverend. Bob Nolen officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Blue Funeral Home in...

Carl Russell Jochens, Jr.
Jun 24, 2004
LAKE OF EGYPT-Carl Russell Jochens, 71, of Lake of Egypt passed away Thursday, June 24, 2004 at his residence. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at Evergreen Cemetery in Chicago. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, June 27, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Mr. Jochens was born on December 17,...
Lucille Thornton
Jun 20, 2004
Energy- Lucille Thornton, 88, of Energy, died at 11:35 PM, Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Lucille was born on May 26, 1916 in Marion to Eldon P. & Lydia Candis (Norman) Odum. She married John Thornton on April 18, 1951 in Arkansas. He survives of Energy. Mrs. Thornton, along with her husband, formerly owned and operated...
Clarence E. Ward
Jun 20, 2004
Energy- Clarence E. Ward, 70, of Energy, died at 4:00 AM, Friday, June 18, 2004 at his home with his family. Clarence was born on August 10, 1933 in Herrin to James Clarence & Edith Odessa (Sellars) Ward. He married Sarah Loretta Kinley on March 29, 1952 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Mr.. Ward was a retired Illinois State Trooper having worked...

Antoinetta T. Braga
Jun 17, 2004
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Antoinetta Netta Teresa Braga-Obituary Antoinetta Netta Teresa Braga Herrin-Antoinetta Netta Teresa Braga, 96, died 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Cardinal Health Care in Energy. Netta was born January 18, 1908 in St. Louis, Missouri to Louis & Josephine (Berra) Clavenna. She married Angelo Braga on September 19, 1944 in Herrin. He preceded her in death...

Frank Kish, Jr.
Jun 17, 2004
Herrin-Frank Kish, Jr.,87, died 7:20 P.M., Sunday, June 13, 2004 at his sons residence in Palmer, Alaska. Frank was born December 17, 1916 in Flint, Michigan to Frank & Margaret (Fedglam) Kish. He married Alma Marie (May) on June 30, 1950 in Herrin. Alma preceded him in death on July 15, 1998. Frank retired in 1980 from Zeigler Coal Company....
Evelyn M. Levey
Jun 17, 2004
Goreville Evelyn May Levey, 91, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 6:55 A.M. in the home of her daughter Roberta & Paul Forester at Lake of Egypt, Eagle Point Bay in Goreville. Evelyn was born May 5, 1913 to Frederick and Elizabeth Krach in Chicago. She married William H. (Harry) Levey on September 4, 1928 in West Chicago, Illinois...
Albert Ralph Jenkins
Jun 17, 2004
MARION- Albert Ralph Jenkins, 77, passed away at 6:45 PM, Thursday, June 17, 2004 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Roy Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at the funeral home. Mr. Jenkins was...
Ronald L. Albright
Jun 16, 2004
Marion Ronald L. Albright, 88, of Charleston, IL formerly of Marion, died Friday, June 11, 2004 at 8:42 A.M. at the home of a family friend, Lisa Hill Doughty in Charleston, IL. Ronald was born January 25, 1916 to Fred D. and Lillian Mae (Rush) Albright in Creal Springs. He married Mable Frances Parks on December 24, 1941 in Cape...

Barbara Green
Jun 13, 2004
MARION- Barbara Green, 72, of Marion, passed away at 8:05 AM, Sunday, June 13, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Arnold View Cemetery. Barbara was born on October 17, 1931 in Williamson County to L.C. and Hattie Mae (Nelson) Boatright. She married Donald Green on...

Lance Herzog
Jun 12, 2004
MARION-Lance Michael Herzog, 25, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 17, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jeff Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at the funeral...

Genevieve James
Jun 12, 2004
MARION-Genevieve James, 97, of Marion passed away at 4:35 PM, Monday, May 31, 2004 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Funeral services will private. 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 Home, PO...

Robert Travelstead
Jun 12, 2004
MARION- Robert Clarance Travelstead, 74, of Marion passed away at 8:45 AM, Saturday, June 12, 2004 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Jimmy Moake and Gary Holmes officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at the funeral...

Shirley Jane Dunn
Jun 11, 2004
GOREVILLE-Shirley Dunn, 64, of Goreville passed away at 5:00 AM, Friday, June 11, 2004 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 14, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Danny Eberhart officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, June 13, 2004 at the funeral home. Burial will be...
Myrtie E. Meadows
Jun 10, 2004
Marion Myrtie E. Meadows, 100, died Wednesday, June 09, 2004 at 9:17 P.M. in Parkway Manor. Myrtie was born May 09, 1904 in Williamson County to John and Nellie (Ollis) Boyt. She married Hubert Meadows in Johnston City on August 24, 1923 and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1966. Myrtie was a homemaker, she worked briefly for...
Dolores A. Young
Jun 7, 2004
Herrin- Dolores Agin Young, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 3:57 AM, Monday, June 7, 2004 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Dolores was born on September 25, 1933 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late William Tommas & Madgline (Rice) Agin. She married her first husband, Herman Reynolds, in 1951. She married Leonard Earl Young on September 3, 1966 in...

Clara N. Merritt
Jun 6, 2004
Marion-Clara N. Merritt, 90, passed away at 2:00 P.M., Friday, June 4, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. She was born December 15, 1913 in Marion to James J. & Rebecca (Davis) Lane. Clara was a member of Marion First Baptist Church and taught Sunday School there to young children for many years. She was also a homemaker. Clara had...
Marjorie E. Maze
Jun 3, 2004
Bush- Marjorie Eliose Maze, 71, of Bush, died at 10:50 AM, Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at her home. Marjorie was born on July 13, 1932 in Brookyn, IL to Bill & Virginia Alice (Frakes) Barrett. She married Lyndolph Maze in 1953. He preceded her in death on September 21, 1990. Mrs. Maze was retired from Snap-On tools, where she was...
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