Obituaries

Ruby M. Vaughn

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

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

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

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...

Christopher Jon Marlow

Christopher Jon Marlow

Feb 3, 2005

Herrin- Christopher Jon Marlow, 51, passed away at 5:35 PM, Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at his home in Herrin. Chris was born on the Fourth of July 1953 to Phyllis (Parigi) & George J. Marlow, Jr. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin and a former member of the Herrin Knights of Columbus....

Regina Dotson-Adams

Regina Dotson-Adams

Feb 3, 2005

Herrin- Regina Dotson-Adams, 87, of Herrin, passed away at 2:40pm on Thursday February 3, 2005 at the Herrin Hospital with her daughters by her side. Mrs. Adams was born September 1, 1917 in Johnson County to Francis and Gussie (Gould) Burklow. She married Clarence Dotson in Johnson County in 1937. He passed away in August of 1984. She married Tom...

Carolyn Maxey

Carolyn Maxey

Feb 3, 2005

Marion Carolyn Maxey, 70, died February 01, 2005 at 11:56 A.M. in Herrin Hospital. Carolyn was born March 12, 1934 to Robert I. and Kathryn (Moore) Maxey in Cook County, Illinois. Carolyn was a homemaker. Carolyn is survived by: Two Sons: Randy & Claudia Johnson of Sapulpa, OK Jeff Funk of Belleville, IL Five Daughters: Connie & Tom Brazzell of...

Virginia D. Stewart

Virginia D. Stewart

Feb 1, 2005

GOREVILLE-Virginia D. Stewart, 79, of Goreville, passed away at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 1, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 5, 2005 at East Lawn Cemetery in Salem with Reverend Tim Woodard officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, February 4, 2005 at the Blue...

Floe Cross

Floe Cross

Jan 31, 2005

MARION-Floe Cross, 87, of Marion passed away at 4:50 PM, Monday, January 31, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 4, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the funeral...

Mildred M. Nuber

Mildred M. Nuber

Jan 31, 2005

Marion Mildred M. Nuber, 91, died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 7:02 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mildred was born March 30, 1913 to Joseph & Adelia (Picton) Sweeney in St. David, Illinois. She married Edward N. Pops Nuber on September 27, 1941 in Chicago and he preceded her in death on April 28, 1984. Mildred was...

Virginia Eggen

Virginia Eggen

Jan 31, 2005

MARION-Virginia Eggen, 80, of Marion passed away at 10:10 PM, Monday, January 31, 2005 at Helia Health Care Center in Energy. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at McKinney Chapel, south of Marion with Reverend Kevin McNeely officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at McKinney...

Jefferson Autie Hightower

Jefferson Autie Hightower

Jan 31, 2005

MARION-Autie Hightower, , of Marion, passed away at 6:45 PM, Monday, January 31, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Gordon Lambert officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at the funeral home....

Fronie Belle Wilson

Fronie Belle Wilson

Jan 29, 2005

GOREVILLE-Fronie Belle Wilson, 77, of Marion, formerly of Goreville, passed away at 3:00 AM, Saturday, January 29, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Shorty Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, January 31, 2005 at the funeral home....

Margie D. Klope

Margie D. Klope

Jan 27, 2005

Marion Margie D. (Lucas) Klope, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 3:05 A.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Margie was born February 14, 1921 to the late Orval and Lura (Pankey) Lucas in Hayti, Missouri. She married William Klope, Sr. in Jackson, Missouri on April 02, 1940 and...

Floy V. Johns

Floy V. Johns

Jan 26, 2005

MARION-Floy V. Johns, 96, of Marion passed away at 4:15 PM, Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 29, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Paul Ramsey officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 29, 2005 at...

Kenneth W. Walker

Kenneth W. Walker

Jan 26, 2005

Marion- Kenneth W. Walker, 76, of Marion, formerly of Murray, KY, passed away at his brothers residence in Marion, IL at 1:45 am on Wednesday January 26, 2005. Mr. Walker was born June 2, 1928 in Blue Island, IL to James Alfred and Liddy Vienna (Edwards) Walker. He married Ruby Mae Walker on September 8, 1979 in Maywood, IL. She...

Nicey Nadine Scholes

Nicey Nadine Scholes

Jan 26, 2005

PITTSBURG-Nicey Nadine Scholes, 58, of Pittsburg, passed away at 6:30 AM, Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 29, 2005 at Lakeview Cemetery in Johnston City with Reverend Bob Fitzpatrick officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, January 28, 2005 at the...

William A. Grider

William A. Grider

Jan 24, 2005

Marion-William Grider, 90, passed away at 8:10 A.M., Sunday, January 23, 2005 at Parkway Estates in Marion. Jake was born December 31, 1914 to Leo A. & Laura M. (Mayberry) Grider in Sandoval, Illinois. He married Cleo Quertermous in Jackson, Missouri on February 14, 1942 and she preceded him in death on November 9, 1993. He later married Verna Angell...

Ruth M. Brooks Smith

Ruth M. Brooks Smith

Jan 23, 2005

Herrin- Ruth M. Brooks Smith, 85, of Herrin, formerly of Goreville, passed away at 1:20 PM, Saturday, January 22, 2005 at her home. Ruth was born on September 2, 1919 at the family home in Goreville to Lee Roy & Dora Bell (Treece) Maze. She married Lawrence V. Brooks on June 6, 1937 in Vienna. He preceded her in death...

Rex Pigg

Rex Pigg

Jan 21, 2005

Pittsburg Rex Pigg, 72, died Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 11:04 A.M. at the home of his son. Rex was born on February 05, 1932 to George and Donnie Pigg in Wayne County, Tennessee. He married Dannie Walker on August 02, 1952 in Mississippi and she survives in Pittsburg. Rex was a retired farmer. Survivors include: Wife Dannie Pigg of...