Obituaries

Vernon Richey

Vernon Richey

May 14, 2004

MARION-Vernon Richey, 88, of Marion, passed away at 9:40 PM, Friday, May 14, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 17, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home, Marion. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Monday, May 17, 2004 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rose Hill...

John C. McCabe

John C. McCabe

May 13, 2004

Marion- John C. McCabe, 85, of Marion, died at 4:40 AM, Thursday, May 13, 2004 at the Marion Veterans Administration Hospital. Mr. McCabe was born on June 7, 1918 in Stonefort to James & Mary (Van Dyke) McCabe. He married his wife of fifty-six years, Thelma L. Mounce, on June 21, 1947 in Marion. She survives of Marion. John was...

Ralph R. Richmond

Ralph R. Richmond

May 12, 2004

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Ralph R. Richmond-Obituary Herrin-Ralph R. Richmond, 76, passed away 3:13 P.M., Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Ralph was born September 9, 1927 in Williamson County to John M. & Dottie (Martin) Richmond. He was retired having worked for Famous Barr. He was a WW II Navy Veteran. He was a member...

Alma Fikuart

Alma Fikuart

May 12, 2004

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Alma Fikuart-Obituary & Picture Alma Fikuart Herrin-Alma Fikuart, 58, passed away 10:30 P.M., Monday, May 10, 2004 at her residence. Alma was born September 8, 1945 in Sikeston, Missouri to Harold & Oma (Harlan) Schacherbauer. She was retired, having worked at GTE where she was an operator. She was also a Health Care Supervisor with Helping Care...

M. Arvada Patterson

M. Arvada Patterson

May 12, 2004

MARION- On Wednesday, May 12, 2004 our mother, Arvada Patterson passed away after a long struggle with lung cancer. She was born on November 1, 1922 in Marion, Illinois to W.R. and Nettie (Blair) Hodge. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James W. `Pat` Patterson; two sisters, Geraldine Keller and Lorine Schillinger. She is survived by...

Sarah Young

Sarah Young

May 12, 2004

MARION- Sarah Young, 70, of Marion passed away at 3:17 PM, Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Sunday, May 16, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Roger David officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Saturday, May 15, 2004 at the funeral home. Burial will...

Nancy Oakes Lawhun

Nancy Oakes Lawhun

May 11, 2004

Nancy Oakes Lawhun, 76, died Monday May 10, 2004 at 8:20 A.M. in Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. Nancy was an only child born to Don C. and Lillian (Knapp) Oakes in Pekin, Illinois on December 16, 1927. Nancy was a proofreader for Pantagraph News Publishers, and she also worked for the Marion Daily Republican. She was a member of the...

Wilburn Laverne Fosse

Wilburn Laverne Fosse

May 10, 2004

Laverne Fosse Cotton, as he was known to many friends, 80 passed from this life on Sunday, May 9, 2004 at 12:56 p.m. surrounded by his wife and children and many others members of his family. He spent his final days in the home of his son, Lewis, on the family farm in Southwest Marion, where he had lived and...

Jerry Dene Houchens

Jerry Dene Houchens

May 9, 2004

Herrin- Jerry Dene Houchens, 71, of Herrin, died at 2:15 PM, Saturday, May 8, 2004 at Herrin Hospital. Jerry was born on May 11, 1932 in Barron County, KY to William Robert & Grace (Atnip) Houchens. He married Gloria Varacalli on April 6, 1982 in Lincoln, NE. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Houchens served with the Army National Guard during...

Edward B. Haught

Edward B. Haught

May 9, 2004

Herrin- Edward B. Haught, 86, of Herrin, died at 11:36 AM, Saturday, May 8, 2004 at Union County Hospital in Anna. Edward was born on April 15, 1918 in Parma, MO to William Elwood & Ada (Freels) Haught. He married Wilma Summers on July 25, 1938 in St. Charles, MO. She preceded him in death on January 16, 2000. Mr....

Melvin Boaz

Melvin Boaz

May 8, 2004

MARION-Melvin `Tuffy` Boaz, 74, of Marion passed away at 6:10 PM, Saturday, May 8, 2004 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Darrell Wimberly officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at the funeral home. Masonic services...

Frances L. Milburn

Frances L. Milburn

May 8, 2004

Marion- Frances Loudine Milburn, 79, of Westland, MI, formerly of Vienna, passed away at 10:30 PM, Thursday, May 6, 2004 in Annapolis Hospitalin Wayne, Michigan. Frances was born on December 11, 1924 in Johnson County to William & Della (Hester) Miller. She married Otis Milburn, Jr. on April 22, 1941 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on May...

John R. Norris

John R. Norris

May 7, 2004

John R. Norris, 57 died Thursday May 06, 2004 at 8:51 P.M. at his residence with his family at his side. John was born July 14, 1946 to Arlie and Alene (Barwick) Norris in Marion. He married Lois Craig on September 04, 1965 and she survives in Marion. John was a retired coal miner. He was of the Baptist faith,...

Reba Helen Beasley

Reba Helen Beasley

May 6, 2004

MARION- Reba Helen Beasley, 84, of Marion passed away at 3:40 PM, Thursday, May 6, 2004 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 8, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Paul Lee officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 8, 2004 at...

Beatrice D. Chiodini

Beatrice D. Chiodini

May 4, 2004

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Beatrice Chiodini-Obituary & Picture Beatrice Chiodini Herrin-Beatrice D. Chiodini, 74, passed away 10:45 P.M., Sunday, May 2, 2004 at her residence. She was born October 31, 1929 in Beaumont, Texas to Joe & Imelda (Blanchard) DeCuir. She married John Chiodini, Jr on January 18, 1951 in Beaumont, Texas. John survives. Beatrice was retired, having been an RN...

Vinnie Bankston

Vinnie Bankston

May 3, 2004

MARION-Vinnie M. Bankston, 84, of Marion passed away at 4:30 AM, May 3, 2004 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 6, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Tommy Monroe, Reverend Eddie Donelson and Brother Jim Jackson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 5, 2004...

Carl Fredrick Turner

Carl Fredrick Turner

May 2, 2004

GOREVILLE-Carl Fredrick Turner, 75, of Goreville passed away at 10:07 PM, Monday, May 2, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 6, 2004 at the Goreville United Methodist Church with Reverend Jeff Bealmear and Reverend Tex Perry officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at...

Ora Lillian Terry

Ora Lillian Terry

May 2, 2004

GOREVILLE-Ora Lillian Terry, 94, of Goreville passed away at 8:28 AM, Sunday, May 2, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion. She goes to join her husband of 75 years, Henry Terry, in heaven. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Alan Milligan and Reverend Jeff...

Robert Vernell White

Robert Vernell White

May 1, 2004

MARION-Vernell White, 84, of Marion, passed away at 2:45 AM, Saturday, May 1, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Marion with Reverend Alan Ozment officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American...

Thomas L. Baker

Thomas L. Baker

May 1, 2004

Herrin-Thomas L. Baker, 81, of Herrin passed away at 4:40 A.M., Friday, April 30, 2004 at Herrin Hospital. Tom was born on May 7, 1922 in Herrin to James Wiley & Marria (Edwards) Baker. He married his wife of fifty-eight years, Lillian L. Oliver, on December 14, 1945 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Baker was a WWII Air...