Obituaries

Goble Fogle

Goble Fogle

Mar 3, 2011

Herrin- Goble Fogle, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30 PM, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his home in Herrin. He was born on February 23, 1932 in Weaver, IL to Samuel & Margaret (Sailing) Fogle. He married Anna Belle Hoover on February 4, 1955 at Bryan Street Baptist Church in Herrin. She survives in Herrin. During the Korean War...

Maxine Elizabeth "Betty" Beyers

Maxine Elizabeth "Betty" Beyers

Mar 3, 2011

Maxine Elizabeth (Betty) Beyers, 96, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 6:36 P.M. with her family at her side at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Betty was born January 10, 1915 in Cowden, Illinois the daughter of Wesley and Ruby (Stamper) Scovil. She attended grade school in Cowden. The family moved to Pana in 1929 and she...

Mary Jean Leech

Mary Jean Leech

Mar 3, 2011

Mary Jean Leech Marion- Mary Jean Leech, 86, of Marion passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 1:50 PM at Marion Rehab & Nursing Center. Funeral services for Mary will be held on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Marion, where she faithfully attended, with the Reverend Ken Burgard officiating....

Larry B. Norman

Larry B. Norman

Mar 2, 2011

Herrin- Larry B. Norman, 70, of Herrin, went to join his Heavenly Father, parents and sister at 4:28 PM, Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Larry was born on September 29, 1940 in Harrisburg to Leslie Freeman & Sybol (Bryan) Norman. He married Carolyn K. Stanley in June of 1960 in Franklin County. She preceded him in death. He...

Maggie E. Robertson

Maggie E. Robertson

Mar 2, 2011

Johnston City-MAGGIE ELIZA ROBERTSON, age 76, of Johnston City, passed away at 3:12 PM on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Maggie was born in Williamson County on November 23, 1934, the daughter of Lemma Iverson and Edna (Conroy) Barnett. She married Clarence Ray Robertson in Marion on August 26, 1954. He preceded her in death on December 19,...

Helen L Massey

Helen L Massey

Mar 1, 2011

Helen L. Massey Goreville-Helen L. Massey, 81, of Anna, formerly of Goreville, went home to be with Jesus at 7:20 AM on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at her home in Anna. Funeral service will held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville, with Reverend C.E. Sullivan officiating. Visitation will on Wednesday, March 2,...

Helen Moore

Helen Moore

Feb 28, 2011

Helen F. Moore, 90, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 5:33 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Helen was born July 1, 1920 in Herrin the daughter of Shellie and Anna (Nelson) Faughn. She married William E. Moore on March 20, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and together they shared over 63 years of marriage until his death on June...

Donald Holman

Donald Holman

Feb 28, 2011

Donald G. Holman, 77, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 7:26 A.M. at his home in Marion. Donald was born April 9, 1933 the son of Mark & Wilma (Dowdy) Holman. He married Linda Hart on February 26, 1995 in Marion, she survives in Marion. He attended Spillertown Baptist Church and was a lifetime member of the Eagles....

Angela Mae Smith

Angela Mae Smith

Feb 27, 2011

Herrin- ANGELA MAE SMITH, age 62, of Herrin, passed away at 12:30am on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at her home in Herrin. Angela was born on August 8, 1948 in Herrin to Angelo & Hester (Brandon) Salvo. She married John Smith on January 18, 1973 in Knoxville, TN. He survives in Herrin. She was a homemaker and enjoyed caring for...

Homer J. Chancey

Homer J. Chancey

Feb 25, 2011

Marion- HOMER J CHANCEY, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 4:11pm on Friday, February 25, 2011 at the VA Community Living Center in Marion. Homer was born in Royalton on January 29, 1926 the son of Homer Ardel and Daisy Marie (Davie) Chancey. He married Beverly Crain in Crab Orchard on January 14, 1946. She preceded him in death...

Kathryn Lynn Overmyer

Kathryn Lynn Overmyer

Feb 24, 2011

Kathryn Lynn Overmyer Carterville- Kathryn L. Overmyer, 63, of Carterville passed away at 12:57 AM on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. According to Kathryn’s wishes she will be cremated and a memorial service will be held privately by her family. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family...

Betty J. Rich

Betty J. Rich

Feb 24, 2011

Goreville Betty J. Rich, 79, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 9:20 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Betty was born in Lake County, TN on September 14, 1931, the daughter of Virgil Leon and Maggie (Locke) Nunnery. She married Harold Edward Rich in Piggott, Arkansas on October 22, 1949. He preceded her in death on November 5,...

Ethel Marie Gill

Ethel Marie Gill

Feb 21, 2011

Ethel Marie Gill, 96, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 4:20 P.M. with her family by her side, at her sisters home, Lois Clark in Marion. She was born September 12, 1914 in Marion, the daughter of Walter & Lora (Swafford) Kelton. Ethel married Tommie Gill on July 26, 1934 in Marion and together they enjoyed over 33...

Zachary Stephen Griffith

Zachary Stephen Griffith

Feb 21, 2011

Carterville- Zachary Stephen Griffith, 25, of Carterville, formerly of Indiana, passed away at 11:01 AM, Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Herrin Hospital. Zachary was born on January 18, 1986 in Crown Point, IN to Robert H. & Christine (Dewar) Griffith. He enjoyed all things Superman and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors include- Mother-...

Eleanor J. Salmo

Eleanor J. Salmo

Feb 19, 2011

Herrin- ELEANOR J. SALMO, age 85, of Herrin, died at 6:54am on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Herrin Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home. Eleanor was born in Herrin on November 19, 1925, the daughter of Emil and Mary (Lattuada) Cattaneo. She married Fred A. Salmo on September 8, 1951 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin....

Marie Fisher

Marie Fisher

Feb 18, 2011

Marie Fisher Marion- Marie Fisher, 92, of Marion passed away at 8:40 AM on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bennie Fisher and Reverend Barry Roberts officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to...

Kim A. Hill

Kim A. Hill

Feb 17, 2011

Kim A. Hill Marion – Kim A. Hill, 44, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center after a several year battle with a severe lung disease. Private graveside services will be held for Kim, with Blue Funeral Home in Marion assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that...

Donald R. Smith

Donald R. Smith

Feb 15, 2011

Marion- Donald R. Smith, 57, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 4:05 PM at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February, 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion with the Reverend Robbey Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until the time of service on Friday at Blue...

Guy L. Baker

Guy L. Baker

Feb 14, 2011

February 14, 2011 Marion- Guy L. Baker, Jr., 84, of Marion, passed away at 5:19 Am, Monday, February 14, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 PM, Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Blue Funeral home in Marion. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 18, 2011 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion...

Phyllis Ann Sanders

Phyllis Ann Sanders

Feb 14, 2011

Buckner- PHYLLIS ANN SANDERS, age 59, of Buckner, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 at her home in Buckner. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Robert Jilek officiating. Visitation will be held from noon-2pm on Friday at the funeral home. For more information, or to...

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