Obituaries
Margaret Shotton
Sep 20, 2011
Margaret Shotton Marion-Margaret Shotton, 92, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at her home. Funeral services for Margaret will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 11 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Victor Long officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations...
Reverend Fred Meece
Sep 18, 2011
MARION – Reverend Fred Albert Meece, 82 of Marion, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at his home. Visitation for Reverend Meece will be on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 5-8 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 11 AM in Busby Chapel Church in Goreville with Reverend...
Mary Lou Gunther
Sep 18, 2011
GOREVILLE-Mary Lou Gunther, 62, of Goreville passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at her daughter’s home. According to Mary Lou’s wisher her body will be cremated and no services will be held. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society; envelopes are available at the funeral home or...
Thomas Frame
Sep 17, 2011
Thomas “Gypsy” Frame Marion- Thomas “Gypsy” Frame, 52, of Marion, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 in Marion. There will be a memorial service Friday, September 23, at 7:30 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be held from 5-7:30pm Friday, September 23, 2011 at the funeral home. Thomas was born August 19, 1959 in Kentucky to William...
Harold Fambrough
Sep 17, 2011
Marion- Harold Fambrough, 84, of Marion passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Marion VA Medical Center. According to his wishes, Mr. Fambrough is to be cremated. Services will be private. Harold Fambrough was born in Hurst, Il on August 26, 1927 to Samuel and Effie (Rains) Fambrough. He married Ursula M. Koban, who preceded him in death on...
Vinnie June Murphy
Sep 17, 2011
Vinnie June Murphy, 67 passed away at home on Thursday, Sept 15, 2011 and joined her Lord and Savior. She was born on June 19, 1944 in Creal Springs, IL, the daughter of Melvin and Cora Murphy. Vinnie is survived by her long time companion, Richard Hall of Marion; a daughter, Kendra Bearden Chamness; a son, Jimmy Lee Reynolds, Jr...
Opal Marie Atwood
Sep 15, 2011
Marion—Opal Marie Atwood, 92, of Marion passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 1:45 PM at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 19, 2011 from 12-1 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Funeral services will follow on Monday at 1 PM with Reverend John Howat officiating; interment will be held in Spring Garden...
Berthal "Pete" Thompson
Sep 15, 2011
Berthal F. Pete Thompson, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Pete was born August 20, 1922 in Centralia the son of William and Mary (Dykstra) Thompson. During WWII in 1943, while Pete was serving in the US Army at Anzio Beach, Italy, he was wounded and captured by the Germans. For 15...
Laura Jo Hughes
Sep 14, 2011
Laura Jo Hughes, 23, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 4:45 P.M. as a result of an automobile accident. Laura was born November 19, 1987 in Herrin the daughter of Louis Ray and Rhonda (Gentry) Hughes. She worked as a store manager for Hucks and attended the 1st Apostolic Church of Marion. Laura was a loving daughter and...
James Franklin Terry
Sep 14, 2011
James Terry Goreville-James Franklin Terry was born on January 4, 1937, in Goreville to Mildred (Kelley) Terry and Benjamin Franklin Terry. He passed away, surrounded by family and friends, on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jim enjoyed growing up, along with his many friends, in the small-town atmosphere that he loved. He graduated from Goreville Grade...
Edith "Ella" Craddock
Sep 14, 2011
Herrin-EDITH ELLA CRADDOCK, age 89, of Herrin, passed away at 5:10pm on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Edith was born in Jackson, Missouri on October 12, 1921, the daughter of James and Edith (Beavers) Howell. She married Elmer Craddock on December 12, 1939. He preceded her in death in 1986. She was protestant faith...
Laura Jo Hughes
Sep 13, 2011
Laura Jo Hughes, 23, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 4:45 P.M. as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be Friday September 16, 2011 at 11 A.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Walls officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Paulton. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5 8 P.M. at...
Joe L. McCall
Sep 12, 2011
Herrin- JOE L. McCALL, age 71, of Herrin, passed away at 5:04am on Monday, September 12, 2011 at his home in Herrin. Joe was born in Carbondale on February 11, 1940, the son of Don and Vivian (Ellis) McCall. Survivors include his son- Bruce and Cindy McCall of Harrisburg Step-Daughter- Myra Finney of Centralia Step- Grandsons- Brandon and Austin Milligan...
Jeanette Lynn Griffin
Sep 10, 2011
Jeanette Lynn “Jan” Griffin- Marion Illinois Jeanette L. “Jan” Griffin, 70, of Marion, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at 3:30p.m Saturday September 10, 2011 at her son’s home in Marion. Jeanette was born on December 11, 1940 in Wayne City, Illinois, the daughter of Gale and Kathleen (McRill) Riley. She married William E. Griffin in December...
Robert Ray "Bob" Taylor
Sep 9, 2011
Hurst- ROBERT RAY BOB TAYLOR, age 66, of Hurst, passed away at 1:20pm on Friday, September 9, 2011 at his home in Hurst. Robert was born in Herrin on September 15, 1944, the son of Chester William and Hazel Marie (Williams) Taylor. He was a truck driver for Branch Trucking in Cleveland, Ohio, where he also owned two antique shops....
Wilbert J. Soldner
Sep 7, 2011
Wilbert J. Soldner, 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 7:40 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Wilbert was born February 15, 1922 in Marion the youngest son of George Henry and Anna Sophia (Wickert) Soldner. He married Helen Broeking on September 16, 1950 and later this month they would have celebrated 61 years of marriage. Wilbert graduated...
Barbara Jean Johnson
Sep 6, 2011
Barbara Jean Johnson Marion-Barbara Jean Johnson, 60, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 6:55 AM at her home. Visitation for Barbara will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 5-8 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Graveside funeral services will be on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 11 AM in Maplewood cemetery with family...
Morgan David Rheaume
Sep 5, 2011
Morgan David Rheaume Marion-Morgan David Rheaume, 61, of Marion passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011 at 1:59 PM in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 5-8 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 10 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic...
Rosemary Etherton
Sep 5, 2011
Rosemary Etherton, age 85, formerly of Marion, IL, passed away surrounded by her family, on Monday, September 5, 2011 at the Lake Regional Hospital of Osage Beach, Missouri. She was born on February 25, 1926 at her family home in Marion, IL to Louie (L.B.) and Emma (Bayless) Turnage. Rosemary graduated from Marion High School in 1943. After graduation she...
Delbert Sullivan
Sep 2, 2011
GOREVILLE: Delbert H Sullivan, 81, of Goreville passed away at 8:00 pm on Friday, September 2nd at Bridgemark Health Care in Energy. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 at the 1st Apostolic Church in Marion with Reverend R.G. Walls officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday, September 6th, from 5-8pm. Burial...
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