Obituaries
Vadia Ruth West
May 9, 2011
Vadia Ruth West Marion-Vadia Ruth West, 83, of Marion, passed away at 7:25 PM on Monday, May 9, 2011 at Marion Rehab & Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip officiating; burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Donald Ralph Halbert
May 7, 2011
Donald Ralph Halbert Marion—Donald R. Halbert, 72, of Marion, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at his home in Marion. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 1:30 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Reverend Mike Hood officiating; burial will be in White Oak Cemetery, south of Marion. Visitation will be on Tuesday,...
Ronald Lynn Bertrand
May 6, 2011
Ronald L. Bertrand, 66, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away at home on May 6, 2011. He was born August 28, 1944, in Beaumont, Texas, the son of the late Helen and John Bertrand. He was the second of 4 siblings. A memorial service will be held for Ron on Wednesday, May11, 2011 at 7 PM at Blue Funeral Home...
Clara P. Wheeler
May 5, 2011
Creal Springs- CLARA PAULINE WHEELER, age 67, of Creal Springs, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at her home in Creal Springs. Clara was born in Aurora, IL on January 20, 1944, the daughter of Emil and Mary (Popp) Pitz. She married Kenneth Wheeler in Aurora on December 31, 1960. He survives in Creal Springs. Mrs. Wheeler was a...
Jeffrey Alan Cross
May 4, 2011
Jeff Cross Marion-Jeff Cross, 41, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 9:25 AM at his home. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011 from 12-1 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Funeral services will be at 1 PM at the funeral home with Reverend Darrell Ford officiating. Military Rites will be conducted on-site...
Wesley Allen Moyer
May 4, 2011
Wesley Allen Moyer Marion- Wesley Moyer, 77, of Marion passed away at 2:20 Am on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in Herrin Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion; Reverend Tim Ozment will officiate. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM – 2 PM on Saturday at the funeral...
Alice Violett
May 3, 2011
Alice Violett of Marion, Illinois passed away surrounded by her family in the late morning of May 3rd, 2011. Alice was born August 6th, 1920, to W.A. and Byrd Mathis. Alice was survived by her daughter Ann Moore and son-in-law Larry Moore. Alice was also survived by her grandson, Greg Mayer and his wife Monica of Lubbock, Texas, and her...
Fredrick William Zielke
May 2, 2011
Desoto- Fredrick William Zielke, 57, of Desoto, passed away at 6:53 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1953 in Northville, MI to Harold & Betty (Clapp) Zielke. He was a Veteran of the United Stated Navy and was self-employed for many years as a carpenter. He was a loving father, son, brother...
John Manier
Apr 30, 2011
John B. Manier Johnston City-John B. Manier, 77, of Johnston City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 30, 2011. A private graveside service was held; Blue Funeral Home in Marion assisted the family with arrangements. John was born on January 26, 1934 in Jacksonville, IL to Kenneth & Beulah (Smith) Manier. He married Ruby Moake, who...
Pauline Jones Hodges
Apr 28, 2011
Herrin- Pauline Jones Hodges, 87, of Herrin, passed away at, 2:56 AM, Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 29, 2011 at Herrin City Cemetery. Pastor Todd Hawk will officiate. Friends and family are asked to meet directly at the graveside. Graveside funeral arrangements were made by Johnson-Hughes...
Zinea "Anne" S. Bennett
Apr 28, 2011
Herrin- ZINEA S. ANNE BENNETT, age 91, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Wishard Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis. Zinea was born in Herrin on March 20, 1920, the daughter of Joseph A. and Grace (Copher) Saloom. Mrs. Bennett was a member of St. Marys Roman Catholic Church in Indianapolis. She had retired...
Allen J. Knuth
Apr 28, 2011
Allen Joseph Knuth Johnston City, IL-Allen J. Knuth, 67, of Johnston City, went home to be with the Lord at 10:35 PM on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Herrin Hospital after an extensive illness. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011 from 11 AM - Noon at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church; 1409 East DeYoung, Marion,...
Wanda Lou Baker
Apr 26, 2011
Wanda Lou Baker, 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 2:40 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Wanda was born September 23, 1936 in Marion the daughter of Dan & Kay Price. She married Robert Baker on October 18, 1954 in Marion and together they shared almost 47 years of marriage until his death on October 12, 2001....
John Alden Ledbetter
Apr 25, 2011
John Alden Ledbetter, 86, passed away on Monday April 25, 2011 at 1:55 A.M. at the Astoria Health & Rehabilitation Center in Winter Haven, Florida. John was born January 30, 1925 in East St. Louis the son of A.K. & Alice (Daniels) Ledbetter. He married Ada Pauline Allen on August 26, 1948 in Murphysboro and together they shared over 51...
Helen McCormick
Apr 22, 2011
Helen McCormick Marion-Helen McCormick, 80, of Marion, passed away at 6:45 PM on Friday, April 22, 2011 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home. As per her wishes, her body will be cremated and the family will hold a private service at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Parish Park Baptist Church and may be sent C/O Blue Funeral Home,...
Nellie R. Green
Apr 21, 2011
Nellie R. Green Marion-Nellie R. Green, 98, of Marion, passed away at 8:20 AM on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Graveside services for Nellie will be held on Monday, April 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Mike Hood officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Nellie was...
Benjamin Dew Fuller
Apr 19, 2011
Benjamin Dew Fuller Elizabethtown-Benjamin Dew Fuller, 58, went to be with his Lord & Savior at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his residence. Upon his wishes, his body was cremated and a Memorial service will be held, including Masonic Rites, on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Honeycomb Church of God with Pastor Harold...
Robert A. Forker
Apr 18, 2011
Robert A. Forker Creal Springs-Robert A. Forker, 79, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at his home. A time of gathering for family and friends will be from 3PM- 6PM on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the VFW in Creal Springs; 16217 Sulpher Springs Road. Knights of Pythius will conduct a service at 5PM at the VFW Hall. Memorial...
Janet F. George
Apr 18, 2011
Marion Janet F. George, 97, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 6:28 P.M. at the home of her nephew. Janet was born May 9, 1913 in Marion the daughter of George A. & Eva (Hartwell) Fisher. She married James H. George on August 23, 1949 in Marion and together they shared over 24 years of marriage until his...
Marietta Mueller
Apr 17, 2011
Marietta Mueller, 90, of Marion, passed away at 11:00 PM, Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Marietta was born on September 28, 1920 in Carterville to Clyde Ray & Marie (Terry) Childers. She worked for Universal Match in the Ordill area, but retired from working on the Press Line at Smoller Brothers in Herrin. She was a...
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