Obituaries
Patsy J. Dirks
Sep 1, 2011
Energy- PATSY J. DIRKS, age 75, of Energy, passed away at 6:10am on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Century Assisted Living in Carbondale. Patsy was born in Flora, IL the daughter of Walter L. and Mabel Lucille (Golden) Terry. She married Richard Dirks in Effingham on September 8, 1956. He survives. Mrs. Dirks was baptized at the First Christian Church...
Hendrika W. Bruyns
Sep 1, 2011
Born Hendrika Wilhelmina, June 1, 1930, the 8th child of Gillis and Maria (Schrier) Suurmond in Oosterbeek, Netherlands. Died peacefully on September 1, 2011 at the home of her son, in Hohenwald ,Tennessee. Hers is not the story of a human being on a spiritual journey, but of a spiritual being on a human journey. As far back as she...
Elizabeth Hill
Aug 30, 2011
MARION--Elizabeth A. Hill, 73, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 9:40 AM at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Graveside services for Elizabeth will be on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Friends and family are encouraged to meet at the cemetery. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting...
Betty Rosalie DeNosky
Aug 30, 2011
Energy- Betty Rosalie DeNosky, 83, passed away at 11:00 PM, Monday, August 292011 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Rosalie was born on January 4, 1928 in Bush to William J. & Eva (Carter) Brown. She was the youngest of twelve children. She married John Charles DeNosky on October 23, 1947 in Murphysboro and enjoyed many years together until he...
Glenn W. Borum
Aug 30, 2011
Glenn Wesley Borum Christopher—Glenn W. Borum, 84, of Christopher passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 11:25 PM at Westside Care & Rehab Center. Visitation for Glenn will be on Friday, September 2, 2011 from 3-4 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Funeral services will follow at 4 PM with Reverend Shorty Alsip officiating. Burial will be private....
Gregory Boren
Aug 27, 2011
Herrin- GREGORY RALPH BOREN, age 59, of Herrin, passed away at 7:55pm on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his home in Herrin. Gregory was born in Streator, IL on September 14, 1951, the son of Barney and Joyce (Jones) Boren. He married Margaret Graves in Herrin on November 8, 1974. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Boren worked as the Youth...
Helen L. Yates
Aug 26, 2011
Helen L. Yates Marion- Helen L. Yates, 96, of Marion, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011 at 10:45 PM at Herrin Hospital. Memorial services for Mrs. Yates will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the 1st Baptist Church in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to either St. Jude’s Children’s...
Howard L. Pentecost
Aug 25, 2011
Howard Lavern Pentecost, 89, of Marion died August 24, 2011 at Marion Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born October 17, 1921 in Williamson County to Robert Houston and Martha Naomi (Frey) Pentecost. Howard married Geneva Miller on March 9, 1946 and they shared 52 years of marriage before her death in 1998. He served in the US Army during...
Judith P. Leeper
Aug 23, 2011
Herrin- Judith P. Judy Leeper, 69, of Herrin, passed away at 10:14 PM, Monday, August 22, 2011 at her home. Judy was born on October 5, 1941 in Cambria to Carroll Bradley & Thelma (Thomas) Berry. She married Glen Leeper on June 18, 1960 at Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church in Herrin. He survives of Herrin. Judy was a homemaker who...
Felix L. Kiselewski
Aug 20, 2011
Marion- FELIX L. KISELEWSKI, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 6:30am on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Barnes Hospital in St Louis. Felix was born in Jefferson County on March 7, 1935, the son of Felix and Dorothy (West) Kiselewski. He married Sonja Steele in DuQuoin on October 20, 1957. She survives in Marion. Mr. Kiselewski was of Methodist...
Robert "Spoon" Witherspoon
Aug 19, 2011
Herrin- ROBERT SPOON WITHERSPOON, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 7:40pm on Friday, August 19, 2011 at his home in Herrin. Robert was born in St Charles, KY on December 10, 1933, the son of Virgil Johnson and Hallie Ellen (Davis) Witherspoon. He married Susan Ricketts in Herrin on October 2, 1976. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Witherspoon was...
Iris Lange
Aug 19, 2011
Marion Iris D. Lange, 83, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 1 P.M. at her home in Marion. Iris was born March 6, 1928 in West Frankfort the daughter of Roland and Pansy (Reinheimer) Vaughn. She married William Lange in West Frankfort and he preceded her in death in 1978. She was a homemaker and a member of...
Mildred M. Unger
Aug 18, 2011
Herrin- Mildred M. Unger, 82, of Herrin, passed away at 6:22 PM, Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mildred was born on January 25, 1929 in Paulton to Robert E. & Dora (Rector) Klope. She married Robert Unger on November 23, 1967 in Marion. He preceded her in death on April 16, 2002. She was retired from...
Eric A. Fike
Aug 18, 2011
Herrin-Eric A. Fike, 34, of Herrin, passed away at 10:17 PM, Thursday, August 18, 2011 at his home. Eric was born on June 14, 1977 in Carbondale, the son of Stephen T. and Cathy (Stampini) Fike. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. Survivors include his mother- Cathy Fike of Herrin Two Sons-...
Robert I. Miller
Aug 18, 2011
Marion Robert I. Miller, 75, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 11:15 P.M. at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Robert was born December 2, 1935 in Marion the son Robert L. & Melva Miller. He was retired from McDonald Douglas in the Technical Divison and he served in the Air National Guard in Missouri. Survivors include; Fiance-...
Edith Loyd
Aug 18, 2011
Herrin- EDITH (EDWARDS) LOYD, age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 10:30pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at her home in Herrin. Edith was born in Windsor, Illinois on March 28, 1923, the daughter of William Dudley and Martha (Davis) Edwards. She married Virgil Hubert Loyd in Marion on November 21, 1941. He preceded her in death on May 30,...
Frank Eugene Fisher
Aug 17, 2011
Marion Frank Eugene Fisher, 79, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 7:05 A.M. at his home. Frank was born September 6, 1931 in Marion the son of John and Mary (Zoeller) Fisher. He married Shirley Colp on July 4, 1953 at Spillertown Baptist Church and together they have been blessed with over 58 years of marriage....
Stephen T. Fike
Aug 16, 2011
Herrin- Stephen T. Fike, 62, of Herrin, passed away at 5:25 PM, Monday, August 15, 2011 at his home. He was a maintenance operator with the US Fish and Wildlife Service at the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge. Stephen was born on November 26, 1948 in Murphysboro to Thomas and Zenobia (Davis) Fike. He married Cathy Stampini on June 20, 1970...
Wilda Heavener
Aug 13, 2011
Stonefort--Wilda Lea Heavener, 63, of Stonefort, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 5:37 PM at her home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 from 5-6 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Memorial services will be held directly following at 6 PM at the funeral home with Reverend John Howat officiating. Memorial donations are suggested...
James Martin
Aug 13, 2011
Marion- JAMES “BUBO” MARTIN, 74 of Marion passed away August 13, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services for Mr. Martin will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 10:30am. A time of visitation will be held Tuesday, August 16th from 5-8pm at the funeral home; Fred Motsinger will be officiating. Memorials...
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