Obituaries

Syble I. (Rodgers) Ragain-Alsip

Syble I. (Rodgers) Ragain-Alsip

Dec 7, 2010

Syble I. (Rodgers) Ragain-Alsip Creal Springs – Syble I. Alsip, 88, of Creal Springs passed away, surrounded by her loving family, as the Angels carried her home at 9:48 PM on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM , Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL. Visitation will...

Mae Louise LaBotte

Mae Louise LaBotte

Dec 7, 2010

Mae Louise Frick-LaBotte Marion- Mae Louise Frick-LaBotte, 79, of Marion went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ at 3:59 AM, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 10, 2010 at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion, with Reverend Scott Kallem and Reverend Larry Shacklee officiating. Visitation will be held...

Walter Lee

Walter Lee

Dec 5, 2010

Walter Earl Lee Walter Earl Lee, 76, of Marion, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 1:45 PM at St. Louis University Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Zion United Church of Christ in Marion with the Reverend John Holst officiating. Visitation will be held at the...

Anna Lee Robinson

Anna Lee Robinson

Dec 3, 2010

Herrin- ANNA LEE ROBINSON, age 86, of Herrin, passed away at 6:15pm on Friday, December 3, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Anna was born in Clifford, Illinois on January 3, 1924, the daughter of Perry and Effie (Wilson) Vick. She married William Robinson in Herrin on June 14, 1947. He preceded her in death on January 10,...

Violet Throgmorton

Violet Throgmorton

Dec 3, 2010

Marion- VIOLET B. (WILL) THROGMORTON, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 3, 2010 at Angel Acres in Marion, where she has resided for the past year. Violet was born July 14, 1920 in Marion, the daughter of Earl and Sadie (Deaton) Buckner. On December 24, 1936, she married John C. Will in Anna-Jonesboro. To this...

Norman Bailey

Norman Bailey

Dec 2, 2010

Norman Ray Bailey Marion- Norman Ray Bailey, 59, of Marion passed away, Thursday, December 2, 2010 at home. It was Norman’s wish that there be no visitation or funeral service. Instead donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association; envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL, 62959....

Jack D. Stanley

Jack D. Stanley

Dec 2, 2010

Jack D. Stanley Marion – Jack D. Stanley, 79, of Marion past away at 11:58 PM on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 5, 2010, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL, with the Reverend Jerry Schell officiating. Visitation will be held from noon until 2:00 PM...

Phillip C. Swartzentrover

Phillip C. Swartzentrover

Nov 30, 2010

Phillip C. Swartzentrover Creal Springs, IL– Phillip C. Swartzentrover, 52, of Creal Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 11:00 AM – 1:00...

Elizabeth Ann Price

Elizabeth Ann Price

Nov 30, 2010

Marion Elizabeth Ann Price, 76, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 12:55 P.M. at her home in Marion. Elizabeth was born on Christmas Day, 1934 in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of James and Mrytle (Copeland) Elrod. She married Ted Price on August 9, 1955 in Terre Haute, Indiana and together they shared over 57 years of marriage....

Irene Childers

Irene Childers

Nov 26, 2010

Marion- IRENE CHILDERS, age 93, of Marion, formerly of Murphysboro, passed away at 8:06 pm on Friday, November 26, 2010 at The Fountains Assisted Living Center of Troy. Irene was born in Herrin on September 25, 1917, the daughter of Marion and Stella (Cox) Kirk. She married W.W. Childers in Johnston City on July 30, 1939. They shared sixty-one years...

Jean Irene Nasser

Jean Irene Nasser

Nov 26, 2010

Herrin- Jean Irene Nasser, 75, of Herrin, formerly of Atlantic City, NJ, passed away at 6:45 AM, Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Jean was born on July 1, 1935 in Atlantic City, NJ to Adolph and Irene (Klemuk) Sollis. She graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1953. She married John David Nasser on October 1, 1982 in...

Donald Bayles

Donald Bayles

Nov 26, 2010

Donald L. Bayles Pittsburg- Donald L. Bayles, 78, of Pittsburg passed away at 3:55 AM on Friday, November 26, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, IL with the Reverend April Turner officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM...

William L. Adams

William L. Adams

Nov 25, 2010

Marion- WILLIAM LEWIS ADAMS, age 44, of Cape Girardeau, passed away at 9:10am on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at his brothers home in Dongola. William was born in Elgin on December 19, 1965, the son of William and Emma (Corzine) Adams. He married Kathleen Guest. She survives. William worked as a cook at various restaurants. Survivors include two granddaughters- Shyarianna...

Bob Hudgens

Bob Hudgens

Nov 23, 2010

Bob Hudgens MARION-Bob Hudgens, 76, of Marion, passed away at 12:54 PM, Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip and Dr. Bob Wagner officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 AM, Monday, November...

Helen P. Davis

Helen P. Davis

Nov 22, 2010

Creal Springs -- Helen P. Davis, 95, of Carbondale, formerly of Creal Springs, died on Monday, November 22, 2010, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Helen was born on April 20, 1915, in Creal Springs, to Otto and Pearl (Oliver) Peterson. She married Curtis Davis on February 21, 1942 in Charleston, Missouri. She is survived by her children, Robert C. (Bob)...

Janie Alene Jones

Janie Alene Jones

Nov 21, 2010

Herrin- Janie Alene Jones, 85, of Herrin, passed away at 1:30 AM, Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Janie was born on March 4, 1925 in Herrin to Allen & Hanna (Miller) Hobbs. She was retired after having worked many years as a secretary in various locations. She was Baptist and enjoyed riding horses and playing golf and spending...

Shirley L. Hunroe

Shirley L. Hunroe

Nov 19, 2010

Cambria- Shirley L. Hunroe, 78, of Cambria, passed away at 1:00 AM, Thursday, November 18, 2010 at her home in Cambria. Shirley was born on March 28, 1932 in Urbana, IL to George A. & Lillian (Maxwell) Thompson. She married Leroy Beckette and he preceded her in death on April 4, 1978. She married Kenneth Hunroe and he preceded her...

Cynthia G. Alton

Cynthia G. Alton

Nov 18, 2010

Marion- Cynthia G. Alton, age 50, of Marion, passed away on Thursday morning, November18, 2010 at her daughters home in Oklahoma. Cynthia was born in Benton on September 22, 1960, the daughter of William Edward and Lola Mae (Kent) Burgess. She is survived by her three children- Randall Stephenson of Marion, IL Christina Stephenson of Marion, IL Ellen Smith of...

Ruth Frasier

Ruth Frasier

Nov 17, 2010

Ruth Frasier, 96, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 6:10 A.M. at Parkway Manor. Ruth was born August 27, 1914 in Richton, Mississippi the daughter of Jack & Lillie (Gunn) Rutledge. She married Murry Frasier on December 24, 1932 in Philadelphia, Mississippi and together they shared over 43 years of marriage until his death on February 13, 1976....

Ronnie G. Stout

Ronnie G. Stout

Nov 16, 2010

Marion- RONNIE GENE STOUT, age 64, of Marion, passed away at 1:42am on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Ronnie was born in Energy on March 30, 1946, the son of Melvin and Martha Ann (Goza) Stout. He married Rose E. OBrien in Hurst on June 14, 1966. She survives in Marion. Mr. Stout was a member of the...

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