Obituaries

Lois Lorene Crites

Lois Lorene Crites

Jan 30, 2013

Creal Springs Lois Lorene Crites, 89 of Creal Springs, passed away at 1:10 AM on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Memorial services for Mrs. Crites will be on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. A time of gathering for family and friends will precede the memorial service starting at...

June Buckelew

June Buckelew

Jan 30, 2013

June Buckelew West Frankfort---June Elizabeth Buckelew, 81 of West Frankfort, passed away at 2:09 PM on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Marion Rehab & Nursing Center. According to her wishes, June will be cremated and no services will be held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.

Edith Appleton

Edith Appleton

Jan 29, 2013

Edith Alma Appleton Marion—Edith Alma Appleton, 88 of Marion, passed away at 7:40 AM on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at her home. Funeral services for Edith will be Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Robert Schierbaum officiating. Interment will follow At Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will precede the funeral service Saturday...

Betty L. Baker

Betty L. Baker

Jan 27, 2013

Marion- Betty L. Baker, age 75, of Marion, passed away at 12:45pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Marion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Marion. Betty was born in Jacksonville, Illinois on May 17, 1937, the daughter of Paul and Daisy (Hawkins) Browning. She was united in marriage to Calvin L. Baker on August 30, 1955. To this union two...

Edward L. Yearack

Edward L. Yearack

Jan 26, 2013

Marion- Edward L. Yearack, age 77, of Marion, passed away at 9:35am on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Edward was born on February 14, 1935, the son of Steve and Kate (Fries) Yearack. He married Mary Campbell in Panorama City, California on March 21, 1959. She survives in Marion. Mr. Yearack was a member...

Flora Ann Shaffer

Flora Ann Shaffer

Jan 25, 2013

Herrin Flora Ann Shaffer, 90 of Herrin, formerly of Marion passed away at 4:13 AM on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Herrin Rehab & Nursing Center. Final arrangements are private.

George Jones, Jr.

George Jones, Jr.

Jan 25, 2013

George E. Jones, Jr. Marion-George E. Jones, Jr., 56 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at Jaco, Costa Rico. According to his wishes, George’s body will be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with final arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to...

Bobby Dean Black

Bobby Dean Black

Jan 24, 2013

Bobby Dean Black, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 12:03 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Bobby was born June 1, 1934 in Johnson County the son of Samuel and Lula (Davis) Black. He married Elsie Hanks on January 14, 1956 in Marion and they have just celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. His working career was in road construction...

Mary Dungey

Mary Dungey

Jan 24, 2013

Mary Dungey, 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 1:10 P.M. at her home. Mary was the last surviving of the thirteen children of Elijah Powell and Ida Belle (Deaton) Ivy. She was born January 26, 1920 in New Burnside. She married J.D. Dick Dungey on June 13, 1936 in New Burnside and together they have been blessed...

Verna Mae Belcher

Verna Mae Belcher

Jan 24, 2013

Verna Mae Belcher Marion—Verna Mae Belcher, 81 of Marion, passed away peacefully on the anniversary of her birth, on January 24, 2013 at Herrin Hospital at 7:12 PM with her children by her side. According to Verna Mae’s wishes her earthly body will be cremated and a Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 10:00...

Louis R. Powenski

Louis R. Powenski

Jan 21, 2013

Herrin- Louis R. Powenski, 83, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30 PM, Friday, January 18, 2013 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Louis was born on March 7, 1929 in Benton to Mike and Helen Sofa Ann (Shibovitch) Powenski. He served his country while enlisted in the United States Army. Once honorably discharged, he began a career as an...

Mildred Parrish

Mildred Parrish

Jan 20, 2013

Goreville—Mildred Faye Parrish, 95 of Goreville, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 3:30 PM at Hill View Nursing Home in Vienna. Funeral services for Mildred will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 2:00 PM with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow in Cana Cemetery-Goreville. A time of gathering for...

Joyce A. Todd

Joyce A. Todd

Jan 20, 2013

Marion- Joyce A. Todd, 78, of Marion, passed away at 7:22 PM, Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Marion. Joyce was born on February 2, 1934 in Marion County Illinois to Ellis and Jewell (Green) Donoho. She married William F. Bill Todd, Jr. on October 16, 1955 in Centralia. Together they shared 57 years of marriage. He survives of Marion. Joyce...

Benny L. Devore

Benny L. Devore

Jan 20, 2013

Marion- BENNY L. DEVORE, age 65, of Marion, passed away at 1:50pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Benny was born in Taylorville on May 23, 1947, the son of Delmar E. and Rosemary (Jones) Devore. He married Virginia J. Jolene McKinney in rural Mount Vernon on August 31, 1996. She survives in Marion. Mr. Devore was a...

James Smith

James Smith

Jan 19, 2013

Marion- James Arthur Smith, 75, of Marion passed away at 8:40AM, Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Bob Wynn officiating. Burial will follow at Davis Prairie Cemetery in Williamson County. Military rites will be...

Frances Celeste Wade

Frances Celeste Wade

Jan 19, 2013

Carterville- Celeste Wade, 70, of Carterville, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 9:22 AM, Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Celeste was born on October 6, 1942 in Chicago to Francis and Gladys Beatrice (Hinckle) Studer. She married Bill Wade on July 11, 1961 at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Johnston City. He survives of Carterville. Celeste was a...

Charles S. Johns

Charles S. Johns

Jan 19, 2013

Charles S. Sid Johns, 87, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 8:39 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on July 11, 1925 in Marion, IL. He was the son of Charlie and Birdie (Hudgens) Johns. Charles married Barbara Eastman on August 7, 1943. She passed away on December 18, 1997. Charles...

Laverne Gall

Laverne Gall

Jan 19, 2013

Dayton, TN Laverne Gall, 94 of Dayton, TN, formerly of Marion, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at her home. Graveside services for Laverne will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM with Pastor John Burnette officiating. Friends are welcome at Blue Funeral Home in Marion starting at 11:00 AM Wednesday....

Kenneth E. Frassato

Kenneth E. Frassato

Jan 18, 2013

Marion- Kenneth E. Frassato, 81, of Marion, formerly of Swanwick, passed away at 6:30 PM, Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. Kenneth was born on September 25, 1931 in Pinckneyville to Felix and Ethel (Campbell) Frassato. He served his country while enlisted in the United States Navy. Once honorably discharged, he began a career as switchman and yardmaster for...

John Daniel Burton

John Daniel Burton

Jan 16, 2013

John Daniel Burton Marion—John Daniel Burton, 54, of rural Marion passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 12:00 AM with his wife at his side. Funeral services will be on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Interment will follow at Griffin Cemetery-Bell Smith Springs-Shawnee National Forest, south of Harrisburg....

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