Obituaries

Joel W. Hill

Joel W. Hill

Apr 30, 2004

Joel W. Hill MARION-Joel W. Hill, 56, of Marion went home to be with the Lord at 6:46 PM, Friday, April 30, 2004 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Carl Phelps and Brother Jim Jackson officiating....

William Griff Patterson

William Griff Patterson

Apr 30, 2004

William Griff Patterson GOREVILLE-William Griff Patterson, 93, of Goreville, passed away at 7:40 PM, Friday, April 30, 2004 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 3, 2004 at the First Apostolic Church in Marion with Reverend R.G. Walls officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, May 2, 2004...

Barbara Ann Clayton

Barbara Ann Clayton

Apr 29, 2004

Herrin- Barbara Ann Clayton, 76, of Carbondale died at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, April 26, 2004 at her sons home in Georgia. Barbara was born on January 22, 1928 in Herrin to Everett & Dexter (Howell) Wade. She married Kenneth Clayton on December 26, 1942 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on March 26, 1996. She was retired and...

Emily Marie Bartar

Emily Marie Bartar

Apr 28, 2004

Carbondale Emily Marie Bartar, 89, died Thursday, April 22, 2004 at 8:20 P.M. in her residence. Emily was born September 08, 1914 to Henry and Emily (Nevsimal) Kasper in Chicago. She married Frank Bartar on June 25, 1938 in Chicago and he preceded her in death on November 13, 1995. Emily was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Survivors...

Joel Watson Mcpherson

Joel Watson Mcpherson

Apr 27, 2004

Herrin- Joel Watson McPherson, 81, of Herrin, died at his home at 2:00 AM, Tuesday, April 27, 2004. Joel was born on April 17, 1923 in Lincoln, New Mexico to Joel Walter & Floy Edith (Talley) McPherson. He married his wife of sixty-two years Leona Martin on April 22, 1942 in Elk City, OK. She survives of Herrin. Mr. McPherson...

Mary Boatright

Mary Boatright

Apr 26, 2004

Mary Boatright MARION- Mary Boatright, 90, of Marion passed away at 11:55 AM, Monday, April 26, 2004 at Friendship Care Center, Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 30, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Fred Boatright officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Friday, April 30, 2004 at the...

James F. (Frank) Curlee

James F. (Frank) Curlee

Apr 25, 2004

Carterville- James Franklin Frank Curlee, 82, of Carterville, died at 10:50 PM, Saturday, April 24, 2004 at St. Josephs Hospital in Murphysboro. James was born on August 8, 1921 in Piper, Alabama to Gus & Hanna (Parker) Curlee. He married Patricia Armstrong on March 23, 1940 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on January 3, 1978. He married Mary...

Hazel C. Otey

Hazel C. Otey

Apr 24, 2004

Hazel C. Otey MARION-Hazel C. Otey, 92, of Marion passed away at 7:25 AM, Saturday, April 24, 2004 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 26, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Leroy Waggoner officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, Monday, April 26,...

Jack A. Montague

Jack A. Montague

Apr 22, 2004

Pittsburg Jack A. Montague, 52, died as a result of an attack on a fuel convey in Fallujah, Iraq. Jack was born September 12, 1951 to Chester and Betty (Barnfield) Montague in Chicago. He married Betsy Hanson and together they have shared 27 years. Jack was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and previously worked on the railroad. He...

Ethel L. Holderfield

Ethel L. Holderfield

Apr 22, 2004

Ethel L. Holderfield MARION-Ethel L. Holderfield, 71, of Marion passed away at 10:45 AM, Thursday, April 22, 2004 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 26, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Brinkman officiating. Visitation will be after 5:00 PM, Sunday, April 25, 2004 at the funeral home. Burial...

Floella Strobel

Floella Strobel

Apr 20, 2004

Floella Strobel MARION- Floella Strobel, 75, of Marion passed away at 11:06 AM, Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 23, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Friday, April 23,...

Eugene Norris Blumer

Eugene Norris Blumer

Apr 18, 2004

Eugene Norris `Sonny` Blumer LAKE OF EGYPT-Eugene Norris `Sonny` Blumer died peacefully at home Sunday, April 18, 2004 on the Lake of Egypt near Marion, Illinois. He was born June 30, 1933 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Edward and Opal Blumer. He married LaNora Jean Baker in Cape Girardeau on October 19, 1953. They were blessed with three sons, three...

Edith M. Shannon

Edith M. Shannon

Apr 17, 2004

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Edith Mae Shannon-Obit & Picture Edith Mae Shannon Herrin-Edith Mae Shannon, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2004 in her 93 year. Edith was born December 18, 1911 in Hanerford, Illinois which is now known as Logan to David & Mary Ann (Oyston) Cutty. She was married on December 31, 1943 at her brothers home in Buckner by...

Aven J. Caulk

Aven J. Caulk

Apr 17, 2004

Jean Caulk Herrin-Jean Caulk, 70, passed away 1:18 P.M., Friday, April 16, 2004 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Jean was born March 25, 1933 in Marie, Arkansas to Hayden & Letha (Dawson) Huckabee. She married Willis Calvin Caulk, Jr. on July 14, 1956 in Bensenville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 5, 1997. Jean was of...

Sylvia F. Danko

Sylvia F. Danko

Apr 17, 2004

Sylvia Doron Danko MARION-Sylvia Doron Danko, 75, of Marion passed away at 5:15AM, Saturday, April 17, 2004 at her residence surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 19, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Randy Allison officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday, April 18, 2004...

George Loren Bankston

George Loren Bankston

Apr 15, 2004

George Loren Bankston MARION-George Loren Bankston, 84, of Marion passed away at 1:18 PM, Thursday, April 16, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 19, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Jim Jackson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, April 18, 2004...

Jennie Coloni Fairchild

Jennie Coloni Fairchild

Apr 14, 2004

Jennie Coloni Fairchild, 88, passed away at 4:49 P.M. Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Jennie was born January 03, 1916 in Herrin, the daughter of John and Augustina Coloni. She was united in marriage to Floren Fairchild in February 1939 and they enjoyed over 50 years together until his death in March 1989. Jennie...

Lena C. Filteau

Lena C. Filteau

Apr 14, 2004

Lena C. (Rendleman) Filteau, 75, of Winter Springs, Florida formerly of Goreville, died Friday, April 09th at 3:48 A.M. in Orlando, Florida. Lena was born April 18, 1928 to Rev. R.H. and Nellie (Lanningham) Rendleman in Goreville. Lena was a retired maintenance supervisor for Florida State University where she had worked for 30 years. She was a member of Second...

Patricia Commean

Patricia Commean

Apr 13, 2004

Herrin- Patricia Commean, 84, of Wheeling, formerly of Herrin and Energy, died at 5:40 PM, Monday, April 12, 2004 at Lexington of Wheeling with her family at her side. Pat was born on March 7, 1920 in London, England to Maurice & Doretta (Nichily) Afia. She was an English war bride and met her husband Levi E. Commean in England...

Wilma B. Barwick

Wilma B. Barwick

Apr 12, 2004

Herrin-Wilma Bell Barwick, 82, passed away 6:45 A.M. Saturday, April 10, 2004 at her sons residence. Wilma was born October 16, 1921 in Hallidayboro, Illinois to Robert & Emma Rosenberger Snider. She married Virgil S. Barwick on October 25, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri. He preceded her in death on May 31, 1984. She was a member of the First Baptist...