Obituaries
R. Maxine Bradley
May 31, 2011
R. Maxine Bradley, 92, of Marion, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011 at 3:35 A.M. at Parkway Manor. Maxine was born September 11, 1918 in Williamson County the daughter of Raymond and Octavia (North) Russell. She married James Bradley on September 13, 1940 in Missouri and together they shared over 61 years of marriage until his death on December...
Ethel Grace Reynolds
May 29, 2011
Marion- Ethel Grace Reynolds, age 94, of Marion, departed this life at 10:10pm on Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Ethel was born on March 30, 1917 the daughter of George and Ida (Tiedeman) Bentzinger. She and her older brother, Ollie, who she adored, were raised in St Louis, Missouri. Ethel first married Howard Fricke in...
Mildred N. Booten
May 29, 2011
Marion- Mildred N. Booten, 91, of Marion, passed away at 11:45 PM, Friday, May 27, 2011 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mildred was born on February 27, 1920 in Carrier Mills to Uriel & Ethel (Chaney) Suver. She married H. Allen Booten on November 5, 1954 in Marion. He preceded her in death on July 24, 1994. She...
Jennie O. Gammill
May 29, 2011
Herrin- Jennie O. Gammill, 99, of Herrin, passed away at 3:57 AM, Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Jennie was born on January 24, 1912 in Herrin to Angelo & Caesarina (Rossi) Oldani. She married Larry Gammill in 1934 in Detroit, MI. HE preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Mount...
Elizabeth Anne Smith
May 26, 2011
DeSoto- ELIZABETH ANNE SMITH, age 50, of DeSoto, passed away at 11:12am on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at her home in DeSoto. Elizabeth was born on August 28, 1960 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of Edwin J. and Marion (Shaw) Steinlicht. She married Scott Smith in Joliet on May 18, 1988. Together, they shared twenty-three years of marriage. He survives...
Earl Parks
May 26, 2011
Marion Earl Parks, 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 7:02 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Earl Parks, a well known businessman, was born to R.M. and Kate (Klope) Parks on August 16, 1923 in Williamson County. He married Louise Cawthon on February 13, 1943 in Crab Orchard and together they were blessed with four wonderful daughters....
Paul Allen Horsley
May 25, 2011
Marion—Paul Horsley, 68, of Marion, passed away at 6:51 PM on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his home. Per his wishes, Paul will be cremated and no services will be held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. Paul was born on February 11, 1943 in Marion to Ralph & Pauline (Stapleton) Horsley. He is survived by his...
Donald "Bud" Eugene Nelson
May 24, 2011
Herrin- DONALD BUD EUGENE NELSON, age 72, went to meet his Lord and Savior at 2:42pm on Saturday, May 21st, 2011 after a courageous fight against lung cancer. He was at his home surrounded by his family. Donald was born on February 1, 1939 in Pleasant Mound, Illinois to Ruby Lucille (Swafford) and Clarence Bud Leonard Nelson. He proudly served...
MD Cross
May 24, 2011
M.D. Cross Marion-- M.D. Cross, 91, of Marion, passed away at 5:02 PM on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Donald Schluter officiating; burial will be in RoseHill Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until service time at...
Melissa Lucille Johnson
May 22, 2011
MELISSA LUCILLE JOHNSON Marion- Melissa Lucille Johnson, 88, of Marion, died at 7:05 AM on Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. Services will be held at Blue Funeral Home on Thursday, May 26th at 10AM. Burial will follow at Smith Cemetery in Belle Rive IL. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, May 25th from 5 to...
John Thomas Anderson, Sr.
May 21, 2011
John Thomas Anderson, Sr. Marion ---John Thomas “JT” Anderson, Sr., 87, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, with his loved ones at his side. Visitation will be Saturday, May 28, 2011, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral will follow immediately at 1:00 PM...
Danny K. Pike
May 19, 2011
Marion- Danny K. Pike, 54, of Marion, passed away at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Marion Rehab and Care Center. Danny was born on October 27, 1956 in Marion to William and Eva (Vincent) Pike. He worked most recently as assistant grocery manager at Save-A-Lot. Before that, he worked several years at Excel Mines and Pepsi of Mid...
Robert Hartwell
May 18, 2011
Robert Hartwell, Hospital Corpsman, United States Navy, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Marine Corp Air Station 29 Palms, California. Robbie was born January 20, 1986 in Orange County, California. He is the son of Timothy and Andrea Hartwell, both Navy Veterans. He is an active duty member of the United States Navy. Robbie is also a member...
Linda Young
May 17, 2011
Linda L. Young Marion- Linda Young, 66, of Marion, passed away at 7:06 AM on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Linda’s wishes were to be cremated and that no services be held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. She wanted others to make donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in her memory;...
Vivian Hudgens-Escue
May 17, 2011
Vivian Hudgens-Escue Marion-Vivian Escue, 94, of Marion passed away at 1:15 AM on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Herrin Rehab & Nursing. Services will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011 starting at 9 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion; Reverend Jerry Schell & Reverend Jim Jackson will officiate. Burial will take place in Friendship Cemetery in Goreville following...
Manda Ellen Turner
May 16, 2011
Marion Manda Ellen (Tanner) Turner, 99, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 9:30 A.M. at her home. Manda was born February 10, 1912 in the community of Dykersburg the daughter of Earnest and Edith (Dunaway) Tanner. She married Wiley Turner on October 29, 1928 in Elizabethtown. He preceded her in death. She was a member of Indian Camp...
Leslie R. Hunt
May 16, 2011
LESLIE R. HUNT Creal Springs- Leslie R. Hunt, 66, of Creal Springs, died at 12:15 PM on Monday, May 16, 2011 at his home As per his wishes he will be cremated and a graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Leslie was born on August 23, 1944 in...
Jackquline Shaw
May 16, 2011
Jackquline Rae Shaw Johnston City- Jackquline Rae Shaw, 73, of Johnston City, passed away at 12:51 PM on Monday, May 16, 2011 in the home of loving relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 3 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Michael Glasco officiating. Visitation will be held starting at 1 PM,...
Lucy Bell (Kelton) Allsopp
May 13, 2011
Marion Lucy Bell (Kelton) Allsopp, 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 6:30 A.M. at her home in Marion. Lucy was born February 10, 1923 in Williamson County the daughter of Sam Tobe & Ruth (Walker) Kelton. She married Kenneth Allsopp on October 15, 1972 and he preceded her in death. She has been a member of Marion...
Sandra L. Tressler
May 10, 2011
Herrin- SANDRA L. TRESSLER, age 40, of Herrin, passed away at 12:45pm on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at her home in Herrin. Sandra was born on August 25, 1970 in Carbondale, IL, the daughter of Leta Phelps and Wayne Gulley. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Herrin. Survivors include her four beautiful children- Ashley Tressler, Nevin...
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