Obituaries
Bobbie Wolaver
Jul 14, 2012
Marion - Bobbie F. Wolaver, 77, of Creal Springs, passed away Saturday, July 14th at 1:40pm at the Heartland Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Funeral services for Mr. Wolaver will be held at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Tuesday, July 17th at 11am. Burial will follow at the County Line Cemetery in Creal Springs....
Caswell E. Peebles
Jul 13, 2012
Carbondale- CASWELL EUGENE PEEBLES, age 89, formerly of Pittsburg, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012 at his home in Littleton, Colorado. Gene was born in Pittsburg, Illinois on August 11, 1922, the son of Dewey and Myrtle Peebles. He married Geneva Celeste Calcaterra on June 8, 1946 in Washington D.C. and together they danced their way through 61 years...
Mary Jo Krantz
Jul 12, 2012
Marion Mary Jo Krantz, 79, of Marion passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Graveside committal will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Oddfellows Cemetery in Marion. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements for the family...
James Robert "Robbie" Thompson
Jul 12, 2012
Marion- James Robert Robbie Thompson, 54, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at his home in Marion. Robbie was born on September 29, 1957 in Gary, IN to Leland and Geneva (Loveless) Thompson. He worked as a lineman in the coal mines and formerly worked as an accountant. He was baptist and enjoyed spending time with his...
Mary Jo Krantz
Jul 12, 2012
Marion Mary Jo Krantz, 79, of Marion passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Graveside committal will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Oddfellows Cemetery in Marion. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is handling arrangements for the family...
Charles "Duck" Lupkey
Jul 11, 2012
Charles Duck Lupkey, 78 of Land O Lakes, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He was born May 8, 1934 in Herculaneum, Missouri. He married Dorothy Barger and she survives in Land OLakes, Florida. Charles served in the United States Marines Corp and was a retired music director of the Baptist Faith. In...
Bonnie Humbracht
Jul 8, 2012
Marion Bonnie L. Humbracht, 57, of Marion passed away at 12:37 PM on Sunday, July 8, 2012 in Heartland regional Medical Center. It was Bonnie’s wishes that her body be cremated and no services held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.
Donald Leo Ragsdale, Jr.
Jul 7, 2012
Johnston City- DONALD LEO RAGSDALE, JR Little Donald, age 46, of Johnston City, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at his home in Johnston City. Donald was born in Herrin on February 22, 1966, the son of Donald Leo Ragsdale, Sr. and Patricia Ann (Williams) Carney. They have both preceded him in death. Donald loved spending time with his...
Ronald Gene Masterson
Jul 6, 2012
Herrin- RONALD GENE MASTERSON, age 80, of Herrin, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Nursing Center in Marion. Ronald was born in St. Louis on January 16, 1932, the son of Ben and Lula (Wilson) Masterson. He proudly served in the United States Navy, where he worked as a Navy cook. Survivors include his...
Virginia Garavalia
Jul 5, 2012
Herrin- Virginia Garavalia, 82, of Herrin, passed away at 4:41 PM, Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Virginia was born on December 27, 1929 in Marion to Eugene and Flossie (Connelly) Adams. She married Charles Sparky Garavalia on June 13, 1953 in Marion. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1987. Virginia worked for more than...
Donald Poole
Jul 3, 2012
Tunnel Hill Donald Eugene Poole, 56 of Tunnel Hill passed away at 4:42 AM on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with reverends Howard Strunk & Clark Madden officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery in Tunnel Hill. A time of...
Avis Atwood Edwards
Jul 3, 2012
Marion- Avis Atwood Edwards, 97, of Marion, passed away at 11:50 Am, Monday, July 2, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Avis was born on June 15, 1015 in Severy, KA to Roy and Emmer (Beck) Atwood. She was a member of Spillertown Baptist Church. Survivors include- Granddaughter- Cynthia Edwards Great Granddaughters- Heather and Megan Hall Nephew- Dale...
Inez F. Burchell
Jun 30, 2012
Marion- INEZ FERN BURCHELL, age 86, of Marion, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Inez was born in Saline County on August 12, 1925, the daughter of Joe and Clara (Shelton) Shubert. She married Ben Burchell in Marion. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her son- Lloyd Burchell of Marion Nine...
Rosemary Kennedy
Jun 28, 2012
Marion Rosemary Kennedy, 71, of Marion passed away at 10:15 AM on Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A memorial-visitation is set for Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Donations are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Envelopes are available at the funeral home or...
Ailene Ramsey
Jun 27, 2012
Ailene Ramsey, 86, of Herrin passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 4:43 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Ailene was born October 19, 1925 in Carterville the daughter of Earl and Nellie (Smith) Rhea. She married Thomas Franklin Ramsey on March 22, 1947 and together they shared over 55 years of marriage until his death on November 18, 2002. She...
Lawrence Blumburgh
Jun 25, 2012
Goreville Lawrence Blumburgh, 60, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 9:25 A.M. at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Lawrence was born October 30, 1951 in Chicago. He attended East Liberty Baptist Church. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the family with following the wish of Mr. Blumburgh to be cremated.
Earl Marshall
Jun 24, 2012
Goreville Earl E. Marshall, 89, of Goreville passed away in Herrin Hospital at 3:20 AM on Sunday, June 24, 2012 with his family by his side. Funeral services for Earl will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM in Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverends CE Sullivan, Robert Schierbaum & Howard Strunk officiating. Interment will follow...
Iva Dell Summers
Jun 24, 2012
Marion Iva Dell Summers, 90, of Marion passed away at 11:15 AM on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Marion Rehab & Nursing Center. Funeral services for Iva are scheduled for Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Noon in Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverends Gilbert Craig & Ivan Ryan officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until Noon Wednesday at...
Twila Kay Hiller
Jun 22, 2012
Herrin- TWILA KAY HILLER, age 42, of Herrin, passed away at 2:35pm on Friday, June 22, 2012 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Twila was born in Herrin on July 11, 1969, the daughter of Bobby Gene and Alice June (Jelley) Hiller. Survivors include her mother- Alice June (Jelley) Hiller of Herrin Sister- Allegra Hiller of Herrin Brother-...
Helen Virginia Fly
Jun 21, 2012
HELEN FLY, age 95, of Marion, passed away at 10:47pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home. The daughter of Charles and Edna (Pritchett) McInturff, Helen was born on the family farm south of Marion on July 13, 1916. On October 21, 1933, she married Dallas B. Fly in Marion and he preceded her in death on...
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