Obituaries
Cindy Sue Robertson
Dec 8, 2011
Cindy Sue Robertson Tunnel Hill—Cindy Sue Robertson, 51, of Tunnel Hill left this life on Thursday, December 8, 2011 in St. Louis University Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Robertson will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will precede the funeral service starting at 5:00...
Marion Ramsey
Dec 7, 2011
Carterville- MARION RAMSEY, age 90, of Carterville, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Marion was born in Herrin on March 27, 1921, the son of Marion Monroe and Minnie (Shaffer) Ramsey. He married Delores J. Swinford in Piggott, Arkansas on November 1, 1952. She survives. Mr. Ramsey was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife- Delores...
Roger Leon Lewis
Dec 6, 2011
Roger Leon Lewis, 81, passed away on Monday, December 05, 2011 at 1:20 P.M. at his home in Marion. Roger was born May 2, 1930 in Marion the son of Lloyd and Grace (Baker) Lewis. He married Mary Juanita Gibson on August 7, 1981 in West Frankfort and together they have shared over 30 years of marriage, she survives in...
Lela M. Poteete
Dec 5, 2011
Herrin- LELA MADELON POTEETE, age 93, of Herrin, passed away at 9:40am on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Lela was born in Weaver, IL on December 18, 1917, the daughter of Nelson and Victoria Magnetti. She first married Kenneth E. Lane, a casualty of World War Two and secondly to Leon Poteete, who passed...
James A. Brown
Nov 30, 2011
James A. Brown Marion—James A. Brown, 89, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 7:35 PM at Marion Rehab & Nursing Center. Funeral services for James will be on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ralph Brandon officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on...
Barbara Sue Woolard
Nov 30, 2011
Barbara Sue (Hudgens) Woolard, 76, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 8:57 A.M. at her home. Barbara was born March 13, 1935 in Marion the daughter of Sam and Helen I. (Stroud) Hudgens. She married James Woolard in 1956 in Marion and together they shared 49 years of marriage until his death on June 19, 2005....
Betty Kelly
Nov 30, 2011
Herrin- Betty Kelly, age 74, of Herrin, passed away at 4:05pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10-11am on Monday at the funeral...
Gregory Ray McInturff
Nov 30, 2011
Creal Springs Creal Springs—Gregory McInturff, 41, of Creal Springs passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 6:45 at home. Memorial services for Greg will be on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Bowers officiating. A time of gathering for friends and family will precede the memorial starting at 10...
Robert A. Jones
Nov 29, 2011
Royalton- ROBERT A JONES, age 69, of Royalton, passed away at 6:40pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home in Royalton. Robert was born in Brocton, IL, on October 23, 1942, the son of Kenneth and Ruby (Conley) Jones. He married Connie Cox in Danville on May 24, 1986. She survives. Mr. Jones was a member of the Royalton...
Teressa "Terri" Rodgers
Nov 29, 2011
Herrin- Teressa Terri Rodgers, age 56, of Herrin, passed away at 11:55pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at her mothers residence in Herrin surrounded by her family. Teressa was born in Marion on March 27, 1955, the daughter of Allen Rodgers and Helen (Ridings) Boyd. Ms. Rodgers was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin...
Kenneth G. Morse
Nov 27, 2011
Herrin- Kenneth Gordon Morse, 63, of Herrin, passed away at 8:24 AM, Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Kenneth was born on June 16, 1948 in Herrin to Lee Roy and Stella (Miner) Morse. He worked for a short time for Tuct Tape in Carbondale and then various jobs within the Bi-County area. He was a member of Hurst...
Bob Burroughs
Nov 26, 2011
Marion-BOB D. BURROUGHS, age 78, of Marion, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 26, 2011. Bob was born in Williamson County on December 9, 1932, the son of John and Edith (Grimes) Burroughs. He had retired from McDonald Douglas in St Louis where he worked as an airplane and jet mechanic. Bob was a United States Army Veteran...
Darla F. Gooden
Nov 25, 2011
Herrin- Darla F. Gooden, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 10:15 AM, Thursday, November 24, 2011 at River to River Assisted Living in Marion. Darla was born on August 26, 1941 in Franklin County to Samuel Lee and Ollie (Barton) Kent. She married William F. Hopkins in 1959 in Benton. He preceded her in death. She later married George W....
Floyd E. Partain
Nov 25, 2011
Marion Floyd E. Partain, 67, of Marion passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011 at 6:25 AM in Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Floyd will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Howat officiating. Pastor Dwayne Taylor will tell a short story during the services depicting...
Georgia M. Horn
Nov 23, 2011
Georgia M. Horn Herrin—Georgia M. Horn, 62, of Herrin passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 2:17 PM in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. According to her wishes, Georgia will be cremated and no services will be held. Memorials may be made to any Humane Society No-Kill Shelter. Envelopes will be made available at the funeral home or...
Roy V Gold
Nov 23, 2011
Roy V. Gold, 97, of Marion, passed away November 23, 2011 at 10:14pm at the Marion Rehab and Nursing Center. Mr. Gold was born on May 17th, 1914, in Buncombe IL, the son of Charles and Nancy (Shepherd) Gold. He married Nancy M. Baker in 1936; and she preceded him in death on January 1st, 1988. He married Elva (Rossman)...
Frank Hendrick, Jr.
Nov 20, 2011
Marion- Frank Hendrick, Jr., 92, of Marion, passed away at 10:45 AM, Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Frank was born on December 15, 1918 in St. David, IL in Fulton County to Frank & Mary (Butorac) Hendrick, Sr. He married Pearl Tanner on September 3, 1937 in McCracken County, KY. She preceded him in death on April...
Larry G. Nance
Nov 19, 2011
Bush- LARRY G. NANCE, age 64, of Bush, passed away at 2:00pm on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at his home in Bush. Larry was born in Anna on August 31, 1947. He married Patricia Thompson in Bush on October 11, 1980. She survives. Before retiring, Larry worked as a landscaper at Plantscape Nursery in Herrin. Survivors include his wife- Patricia...
Mollie Chornak
Nov 17, 2011
Marion Mollie K. Chornak, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 2:16 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center after a short illness with cancer. Mollie was born December 2, 1927 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the daughter of James and Mae Hogg. She married Frank Chornak on May 25, 1947 in Piggott, Arkansas, and together they shared over 64...
Elda Garavaglia
Nov 15, 2011
Herrin- ELDA GARVAGLIA, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 3:20pm on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Herrin Rehab and Nursing Center. Elda was born in Havanna, Arkansas on October 18, 1921, the daughter of Otto and Myrtle (Oliver) Sudbrack. She married Herman B. Garavaglia in Herrin on August 15, 1950. Together, they have shared sixty-one years of marriage. He...
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