Obituaries
Grady Hancock
Oct 3, 2012
Goreville Grady L. Hancock, 43 of Goreville, passed away at 1:04 PM on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at his home. Funeral services for Grady will be on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Noon in the 1st Pentecostal Church of Goreville with Reverends RG Null & Ernest Newton officiating. Visitation will be at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville on Saturday, October...
Leroy Followell
Oct 2, 2012
MarionLeroy Followell, 72, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 7:50 AM at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Carterville, Illinois. Visitation will held from Noon until the time of service on Friday, October 5,...
Opal Parks
Oct 2, 2012
Opal M. Parks, 74, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 11:02 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Opal was born August 18, 1938 in Smithland, Kentucky to Frank McDonald and Florence (Bozarth) Bradshaw. She married Lester Junior Parks on October 22, 1954 in Salem and together they shared over 46 years of marriage until his death on March 16, 2001....
Sarah Parks
Oct 1, 2012
Sarah Parks Marion – Sarah Parks, 64 of Marion passed away at 1:45 AM on Monday, October 1, 2012 at her daughter’s home. Private graveside services will be held. Memorial donations are suggested to the family and will be accepted at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. You may also mail donations, c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL...
Gary Harris
Oct 1, 2012
Gary Lynn Harris Johnston City—Gary Lynn Harris, 53 of Johnston City passed away at 10:40 AM on Monday, October 1, 2012 at his home with his wife by his side. Memorial services for Mr. Harris are scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Deon Thompson officiating. A time of gathering...
Joseph C. Calcaterra
Oct 1, 2012
Joseph Charles Joe Fat Calcaterra was born June 18, 1923, to Joseph and Jennie (Porro) Calcaterra, at their home in Herrin, Il. Joe attended St. Marys Catholic School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin where he was an alter boy for many years. He graduated from Herrin Township High School in 1940; worked for the National...
Nita Jean Baldwin
Sep 28, 2012
Herrin- Nita Jean Baldwin, 64, of Herrin, passed away at 5:00 AM, Friday, September 28, 2012 at her home in Herrin. Nita was born on February 22, 1948 in DuQuoin to Frank and Pauline (Shurtz) Giacomo. She married Vernon Dale Baldwin on December 21, 1968 at her familys home in Pinckneyville. She was a homemaker in her own home and...
Elbert Melvin
Sep 28, 2012
Dean Melvin Marion—Elbert “Dean” Melvin, 83, of Marion passed away at 6:55 PM on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Sunset Health Care Center in Union, MO. Dean was born on August 14, 1929 in West Frankfort to Albert “Ab” Charles and Della Opal (Walker) Melvin. He graduated from West Frankfort High School in 1947. He served his country proudly in...
Amy Rose Rebman
Sep 27, 2012
Herrin- Amy Rose Rebman, 35, of Herrin, formerly of Murphysboro, passed away at 12:17 AM, Thursday, September 27, 2012 at her home. Amy was born on October 25, 1976 in Eldorado to Robert & Lois (Greathouse) Cremeens. She married Chris Rebman on July 4, 1997 in Murphysboro. Amy worked as a RN Case Manager for TIP Hospice. She was a...
Fredric Bruce Fosse
Sep 25, 2012
Marion Fredric Bruce Fosse, 60, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 11:25 A.M. at Parkway Manor surrounded by his family. Bruce was born July 29, 1952 in Elgin the son of Loren Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Fosse. He attended Cornerstone Baptist Church. Bruce was formerly a Fire Fighter with the Marion City Fire Department and for several...
Mary Travelstead
Sep 24, 2012
Mary E. Travelstead Carrier Mills—Mary E. Travelstead, 78 of Carrier Mills passed away at 12:30 PM on Monday, September 24, 2012 at her home with family by her side. Graveside funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery-Poordu, with Reverend Gary Holmes officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the...
Delores A. Biehl
Sep 23, 2012
Delores Arlene Biehl (Franklin), 83, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012, at Fairview Haven Nursing Home in Fairbury, Illinois. She was surrounded by her loving family. Delores (Sis) was born in Pittsburg, Illinois on May 9, 1929 to Bernice and Lester Franklin. She graduated from Johnson City High School, and briefly attended Southern Illinois University prior to marrying Paul Edward...
Dr. Rahim Asgard
Sep 22, 2012
Herrin- Dr. Rahim Asgard, 72, of Herrin, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away at 2:20 PM, Friday, September 21, 2012 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Dr. Asgard was born on May 27, 1940 in Ardebil, Iran to Ezzat and Fatima (Yazdani) Asgharzadeh. He was married to Dr. Shahin Tacoukjou, the mother of his two children, in June 1966...
Frank "Red" Laswell
Sep 22, 2012
HerrinFranklin Red J. Laswell , 83, of Herrin, passed away at 3:10 PM, Friday, September 21, 2013 at Herrin Hospital. He was born September 13, 1929 in West Frankfort, Illinois to Theodore and Edna (Buskill) Laswell. They preceded him in death. Red served in the Navy from 1948-1950, and the Army from 1952-1954. He was a member of the American...
Dorothy Baysinger
Sep 19, 2012
Marion Dorothy Baysinger, 88 of Marion, passed away at 7:30 AM on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at her daughter’s home with family by her side. Graveside services for Dorothy will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Shara Robinson officiating in Freedom Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Marion 1st Church of God. Envelopes are...
Tina Gay Pierce
Sep 19, 2012
Herrin- Tina Gay (Miller) Pierce, 46, of Herrin, passed away at 5:08 PM, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Herrin Hospital. She was born on October 12, 1965 in Carbondale to Glen N. and Barbara Joy (Timmons) Miller. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include- Mother- Barbara Miller of Herrin Daughter- Tiffany Elaine...
Rosanna Hightower
Sep 18, 2012
Marion Rosanna “Rose” Hightower, 75 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 4:35 AM at Parkway Manor. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Derek Shaw officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery in Johnston City. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM on...
Gary P. Thompson
Sep 17, 2012
Gary P. Thompson, 49, of Marion passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 3:27 P.M. at his home. Gary was born June 8, 1963 in California the son of Phillip and Sharon Lee (Morgan) Thompson. He was a chef at Disney World in California before relocating to Marion. Gary is survived by his; Two Brothers; Greg A. Thompson and...
Martha Medina
Sep 13, 2012
Martha Medina Martha Medina, 43, of Marion passed away at 3:08 PM on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. Funeral services for Martha will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion at 11:00 AM with Friar Uriel Salamanca officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill...
Tresa Garoutte
Sep 12, 2012
Creal Springs Tresa Garoutte, 52 of Creal Springs, passed away at 1:50 PM on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Marion Rehab & Nursing Center with her husband by her side. According to her wishes her body will be cremated and services will be held by the family at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family...
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