Obituaries
Verna Angell-Grider
Dec 18, 2010
VERNA HOWTON ANGELL GRIDER, age 81, formerly of Marion, passed away on December 18, 2010 at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL. Verna Howton Angell Grider was born to James Moses and Lillian Lambert Howton in Dorrisville, Saline County, Illinois on April 8, 1929. She was the third child and second daughter in a family of twelve children. Two siblings,...
John W. Geittmann
Dec 17, 2010
John W. Geittmann Marion- John W. Geittmann, born December, 21, 1925 in Beaver Dam, WI to Elmer T. & Leona (Allen) Geittmann was called into Heaven by his Lord on December 17, 2010 at 10:51 AM at the Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center surrounded by his wife and children. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at...
Mary Rice-Whiting
Dec 17, 2010
Mary A. Rice-Whiting Marion- Mary A. Rice-Whiting, 87, of Marion passed away at 2:35 AM, Friday, December 17, 2010 at Heartland regional Medical Center in Marion. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, December 20, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Monday,...
Thomas C. "Tom" Morris
Dec 16, 2010
Herrin- Thomas C. Tom Morris, 81, of Sevierville, TN, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 11:00 AM EST at his home in Sevierville, TN. Tom was born on September 12, 1929 in Dundee, IL to Charlie & Bessie (Moore) Morris. He married T. Louise Sweeney on September 12, 1958 in Marion. She preceded him in...
Faye Thomas
Dec 16, 2010
Faye Thomas Marion – Faye Thomas, 92, of Marion passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 6:45 AM at her daughter’s home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL with reverend Don Colson & Reverend Midge Jeralds officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM –...
Shelby Leonard
Dec 16, 2010
Shelby L. Leonard Marion-Shelby L. Leonard, 83, of Marion, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 3:30 PM at his home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 1:30 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL with Reverend Davis Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the funeral...
Frank White
Dec 16, 2010
Frank L. White, 88, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 3:17 P.M. at the Marion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Frank was born July 11, 1922 in Williamson County the son of Robert F. & Myrl C. (Carter) White. He married Mary Jane Odum on April 13, 1942 in Creal Springs and she preceded him in death on November...
Doris Evelyn Moffett
Dec 14, 2010
Doris Evelyn Shelton Moffett was born October 18, 1929 to Ed and Mae (Easley) Shelton. She passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the age of 81 at the Herrin Hospital. She attended and graduated from Excelsior Grade School in 1942. This was a one room school, and she completed grades 3rd and 4th in the same year. She...
Billy Joe "B.J." King
Dec 13, 2010
Herrin- Billy Joe B.J. King, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 1:50 AM, Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Billy Joe was born on May 19, 1931 in Herrin to Millage and Thelma Pearl (Smith) King. He married Glenda Rae Jones on September 8, 1961 at the Herrin First United Methodist Church. She survives in Herrin. He...
Renee Blackford
Dec 13, 2010
Marion- RENEE BLACKFORD, age 46, of Marion, passed away at 11:30pm on Monday, December 13, 2010 at her home. Renee was born in Marion on November 1, 1964, the daughter of Reed and Barbara L. (Deaton) Gower. She attended the Orient Church of Christ. Survivors include her daughter- Christina Blackford and Randy Zachary of Marion, IL Daughter- Sarah Barnard and...
Eugene Porter
Dec 12, 2010
Eugene H. Porter Marion- Eugene H. Porter, 94, of Marion passed away, Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. A memorial service will be held for Gene on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 2:30 PM at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marion with the Reverend Marlin Otte officiating. A Fellowship Luncheon will be held following the service. In lieu of...
Margie Anna Throgmorton
Dec 12, 2010
Margie Anna Throgmorton Goreville- Marjorie Anna Throgmorton, 92, of Carbondale passed away at 2:30 PM on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville, IL with the Reverend Kenny Blumenstock officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM on Friday, December 17, 2010...
Rev. Paul Van Eckhout
Dec 12, 2010
Herrin- Rev. Paul Van Eckhout, 91, of Herrin, formerly of Johnston City, passed away at 11:30 PM, Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Paul was born on July 25, 1919 in Lochgelly, WV to Theoville and Marie (Bostal) Van Eckhout. He was a member of the greatest generation and a WWII Army veteran who fought...
Gregory Mandrell
Dec 12, 2010
Gregory D. Mandrell Marion - Gregory D. Mandrell, 51, of Marion, passed away at 5:24 PM on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jerry Schell officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 15, 2010 from 5:00...
George W. Crain
Dec 11, 2010
George “Bill” Crain MARION – George William Terry “Bill” Crain, 91, of Marion, passed away at 6:45 AM, Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Burial will be...
Dorothy L. Bertels
Dec 10, 2010
Herrin- DOROTHY L. BERTELS, age 81, of Herrin, passed away at 7:40am on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Dorothy was born in East Saint Louis on July 2, 1929, the daughter of Fred M. and Hazel I. (DeVore) Slack. She married Clark L. Field in East St Louis on September 19, 1946. He preceded...
Edward Eugene Brooks
Dec 10, 2010
Edward Eugene Brooks GOREVILLE– Edward Eugene Brooks, 74, of Goreville passed away at 4:15 PM on Friday, December 10, 2010 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Edward’s wishes were to have his body donated to the Southern Illinois University Medical School. There will be no service. Burial will be at a later date at Camp Butler Cemetery in Springfield....
John Emery
Dec 9, 2010
John J. Emery Marion- John J. Emery, 86, of Marion passed away at 2:15 AM, Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Shawnee Rose Care Center in Harrisburg, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 13, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorial donations may be made to...
Donald E. Zins
Dec 9, 2010
Marion- DONALD ZINS, age 66, of Marion, passed away at 9:45am on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at his home in Marion. Donald was born in St Paul, MN on October 18, 1944, the son of William Joseph and Evelyn (Blaske) Zins. He married Martha Dora Lasso at their home on May 24, 1995. She survives in Marion. Mr. Zins was...
William R. Davy
Dec 9, 2010
William R. “Bill” Davy Carbondale- William R. “Bill” Davy, 30, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010. He was born February 28, 1980 to William & Debbie Davy. Visitation will be held for Bill from 12:00 – 3:00 PM, on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL. There will be no service and burial will be...
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