Obituaries

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...

Rayburn Killman

Rayburn Killman

Apr 9, 2004

Rayburn Killman CRAB ORCHARD- Rayburn Killman, 78, of Crab Orchard, passed away at 3:00 AM, Friday, April 9, 2004 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, , April 13, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Steve Shea officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday,...

Dimple Goodwin

Dimple Goodwin

Apr 9, 2004

Dimple Goodwin MARION-Dimple Goodwin, 80, of Marion passed away at 2:35 PM, Friday, April 9, 2004 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jeff Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, April 12, 2004 at...

James R. (Babe) Restivo

James R. (Babe) Restivo

Apr 5, 2004

Freeman Spur- James R. Babe Restivo, 64, of Freeman Spur, died at his home, Sunday, April 4, 2004, 8:05 AM, with his family by his side. James was born on January 3, 1940 in Freeman Spur to Cottie & Fern (Dare) Restivo. He married his high school sweetheart Doris Lynn Ellington on August 24, 1957 at the Herrin First Presbyterian...

Infant- Kearra Madelon Pierce

Infant- Kearra Madelon Pierce

Apr 5, 2004

Herrin- Kearra Madelon Pierce, infant daughter of Christina & Larry Pierce, Jr., was stillborn at 10:08 AM, Sunday, April 4, 2004 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Sister Naomi Carter will officiate. Burial will follow at Blairsville Cemetery. Friends and family are invited...

Charlotte A. Payne

Charlotte A. Payne

Apr 4, 2004

Charlotte A. Payne MARION- Charlotte A. Payne, 70, of Marion passed away at 9:22 AM, April 4, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at the First Christian Church in Marion with Pastor Bill Rucker officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements....

Mildred Chaney

Mildred Chaney

Apr 3, 2004

Marion-Mildred Chaney, 86, of Marion and formerly of Carrier Mills passed away 8:10 A.M., Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mildred was born November 12, 1917 in Harrisburg to George & Edith (Wright) Jarrell. She married Harvey Chaney on July 14, 1940 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He preceded her in death. She was a retired...

Jenney A. Allgaier

Jenney A. Allgaier

Apr 2, 2004

Jenney A. Allgaier, 67, died Thursday, April 01, 2004 at 6:10 P.M. in Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Jenney was born January 07, 1937 to John Howard and Genevieve (Huber) King in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Richard Allgaier and he survives in Marion. Jenney was a homemaker. Jenney was of the protestant faith, she enjoyed writing poetry, sketching, crocheting,...

Della Mae Emery

Della Mae Emery

Mar 28, 2004

Della Mae Emery MARION-Della Mae Emery, 95, of Marion passed away at 1:40 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2004 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kenny Johnson and Reverend Bill Sanders officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...

Cleda Shemwell

Cleda Shemwell

Mar 27, 2004

Herrin- Cleda Grandma Cleda Shemwell passed away at 2:25 AM, Saturday, March 27, 2004 in the comfort of her home with her family. Cleda was born on November 21, 1927 in Carbondale to Isaac & Leona (Chumley) Leeper. She married her husband of fifty-seven years, Clarence Junior Shemwell, on June 28, 1947 in Mayfield, KY. He survives of Herrin. Mrs....

Mary E Waddington

Mary E Waddington

Mar 25, 2004

Pittsburg Mary Edith Waddington, 96 died Monday, March 22, 2004 at 1:33 P.M. in The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Mary was born December 03, 1907 to Martin & Iva (Jenkins) Dunaway in Galatia, Illinois. She married Kenneth W. Waddington in 1947 and he precedes her in death. Mary worked as a cook at various places. Survivors include: Son Bill...

Katherine Ilene Peters

Katherine Ilene Peters

Mar 25, 2004

Mrs. Peters was born on October 20, 1927 in Williamson County, Illinois to Tobe and Hattie (Perry) Violett. She married Therman Peters in September of 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas, he preceded her in death on June 13, 1970. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Jack Roach of Severn, Maryland; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Gloria Violett of Marion; sister,...

Harvey C. Smothers

Harvey C. Smothers

Mar 25, 2004

Johnston City Harvey C. Smothers, 69, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 6:49 P.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Harvey was born March 15, 1935 to Charles and Laura (Greenwalt) Smothers in Marion. He married Becky Smothers in St. Louis and she preceded him in death. Harvey was of the Protestant faith. Harvey is survived by: Step-son and...

Orma Elizabeth Kent

Orma Elizabeth Kent

Mar 25, 2004

Harrisburg Orma Elizabeth Betty Kent, 73, of Harrisburg, formerly of Marion, IL died at 3:45 P.M. Wednesday, March 24, 2004 in the Harrisburg Medical Center Betty was born October 10, 1930 to Claude and Mable (McIntosh) Inman in Paris, Illinois. She married William P. Kent and he survives in Herrin. Betty was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Survivors...

Beatrice I. Steinmarch

Beatrice I. Steinmarch

Mar 25, 2004

Herrin- Beatrice I. Steinmarch, 88, of Herrin, died at 6:15 AM, Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Beatrice was born on July 1, 1915 in Harrisburg to John & Dora (Boatwright) Fowler. She married Julius J. Steinmarch on May 3, 1935 in Harrisburg. He preceded her in death on November 20, 1994. Mrs. Steinmarch was a homemaker...

Jackie R. Wells

Jackie R. Wells

Mar 22, 2004

Jackie R. Wells, 71, died Sunday, March 21, 2004 at 1:35 P.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Jackie was born October 03, 1932 to Haskell Ray and Flara (Walker) Wells in Williamson County. He married Rita Ann Brookhouse on December 18, 1954 in Marion and she preceded him in death on June 18, 1991. Jackie was a retired...

Rose Marie Vogt

Rose Marie Vogt

Mar 22, 2004

Carterville- Rose Marie Vogt, 70, of Carterville, formerly of Waterloo, died suddenly at 1:45AM, Monday, March 22, 2004, of a brain aneurysm at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah with her family by her side. Rose was born on October 23, 1933 in East St. Louis to John & Adele (Julien) Shambon. She married her husband of fifty-one years, Ivo Vogt,...