Obituaries
Kathy O'Steen
Aug 24, 2010
Kathy O’Steen GOREVILLE-Kathy O’Steen, 73, of Goreville passed away at 12:28 PM, Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, August 30, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on...
Lewis D. Jones
Aug 23, 2010
Herrin- Lewis D. Jones, 71, of Herrin, passed away at 9:46 AM, Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Lewis was born on October 26, 1938 in Herrin to Robert L. & Olene (Edwards) Jones. He was a US Army veteran who served in Germany. He was a tool maker at Maytag in Herrin and retired from there in 2003....
William M. Carroll
Aug 23, 2010
William M. “Bill” Carroll GOREVILLE-William M. “Bill” Carroll, 83, of Goreville has gone to be with the Lord at 6:00 PM, Monday, August 23, 2010 at his farm in Goreville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Gilbert Craig officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM on...
Mathew Graves, Jr.
Aug 23, 2010
Mathew Graves, Jr. MARION– Mathew Graves, Jr., 87, of Marion passed away at 8:10 AM, Monday, August 23, 2010 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Gordon Montgomery officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with the services. Mathew was born...
Margaret Carol Pisoni
Aug 23, 2010
Herrin- Margaret Carol Pisoni, 74, of Herrin, passed away at 11:30 AM, Saturday, August 21, 2010 at her daughter Leslies home in Ladue, MO. Margaret was born on October 2, 1935 in Herrin to Natal & Louise (Ruggeri) De Muri. Margaret graduated from Herrin High School in 1953. She married Richard Pisoni on June 20, 1959 at Our Lady of...
Martin Jay Logan
Aug 22, 2010
Martin Jay Logan MARION-Martin Jay Logan, son of Thomas Jay and Jocelyn Logan, died August 22, 2010, a result of a diving accident at Kentucky Lake. He was 36 years old; born June 24, 1974. He was the oldest of two siblings. He grew up in Marion, Illinois and attended Marion Junior High and High School. He graduated from Hackley...
Donavon Forquer
Aug 22, 2010
Donavon Forquer MARION-Donavon Forquer, 85, of Marion passed away at 5:25 PM, Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the V.A. Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Richard Sullins officiating. The family has asked Family and friends to meet at the cemetery. Blue Funeral Home in...
Jerry Wayne Walker
Aug 21, 2010
Jerry Wayne Walker TUNNEL HILL-Jerry Wayne Walker, 60, of Tunnel Hill, passed away at 12:42 AM, Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor Glenn Webb officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, August 27,...
David D, Hancock
Aug 20, 2010
Reverend David D. Hancock MARION–Reverend David D. Hancock, 70, of Marion went to be with the Lord at 4:45 AM, Friday, August 20, 2010 after a year long battle with a brain tumor. He passed away peacefully at home on his 49th wedding anniversary. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Sunday, August 22, 2010 at John A. Logan...
Terry M. Pennell
Aug 19, 2010
Marion- TERRY MICHAEL PENNELL, age 56, of Marion, passed away at10:33am on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Terry was born in Eldorado on October 12, 1953, the son of Thurman E. (Jarg) and Veldene D. (Dutton) Pennell. He married Glenda J. Jearlds in Carbondale on August 8, 1981. She survives in Marion. Mr. Pennell...
DeLora Penny
Aug 16, 2010
DeLora Mae Penny MARION-DeLora Mae Penny, 79, of Marion passed away at 7:46 AM, Monday, August 16, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Reverend Dr. Ray Long officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 AM until the time of the service on Thursday at...
Ralph Price
Aug 16, 2010
Ralph “Sonny” Price JOHNSTON CITY-Ralph “Sonny” Price, 53, of Johnston City passed away at 10:25 AM, Monday, August 16, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brandon Sims and Joshua Price officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the...
Laura Belle Parks
Aug 15, 2010
Marion- Laura Belle Parks, 79, of Marion, passed away at 1:45 PM, Saturday, August 14, 2010 at St. Louis University Hospital. Laura was born on September 27, 1930 in Williamson County to Clyde & Eva (Jackson) Chamness. She married Gerald Parks on October 23, 1959 in Spillertown. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1977. Laura was a homemaker...
Gloria Dean Violett
Aug 15, 2010
Gloria “Dean” Violett MARION-Gloria “Dean” Violett, 80 of Marion passed away at 8:45 AM, Sunday, August 15, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Private graveside services will be held. In lieu of flowers Dean requested that memorials be made...
Joann Heltsley
Aug 15, 2010
Marion- JOANN HELTSLEY, age 79, of Marion, passed away at 5:20pm on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at St Louis University Hospital. Joann was born in West Frankfort on July 1, 1931, the daughter of Harmon and Hazel (Wood) Smith. She married S. Dale Heltsley who preceded her in death on May 25, 2010. Mrs. Heltsley was a member of the...
James C. Cox
Aug 14, 2010
Marion- JAMES C. COX, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 6:48am on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. James was born in Marion on January 31, 1920, the son of George W. and Ada (Clutts) Cox. He married Viola Issler in Harrisburg on July 23, 1950. She preceded him in death on July 23,...
Terry I. Persman
Aug 13, 2010
Carterville- Terry I. Persman, 64, of Carterville, formerly of Waukegan, passed away at 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 12, 2010 at his home. Terry was born on April 27, 1946 in Albertville, AL to Donald & Beulah Allene (Bell) Persman. He married Rebecca Chancy on December 5, 1964 in Zion, IL. She survives of Carterville. Terry recently worked as a salesman...
Bessie M. Osborne
Aug 10, 2010
Marion- BESSIE M. OSBORNE, age 92, of Marion, passed away at 11:05am on Monday, August 9, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Bessie was born in Johnston City on September 26, 1917, the daughter of Albert and Eva (Sutton) McMullen. She married James B. Osborne in Jonesboro on January 4, 1936. He preceded her in death on July 5, 1984....
Andrew Francis Blus
Aug 9, 2010
Andrew Francis Blus MARION-Andrew Francis Blus, 41, of Marion passed away at 1:14 PM, Monday, August 9, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kevin McNeely officiating. Visitation will be from noon until the time of the service on Thursday at the...
Jimmie Bahre
Aug 8, 2010
Herrin- Jimmie Bad News Bahre, age 75, of Herrin passed away at 3:51 PM, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at his home in Herrin. Jimmy was born in DuQuoin on April 23, 1935, the son of Ruben William Bahre. He was a United States Air Force Veteran having served in Okinawa in 1953. An avid bowler, he was proud of his...
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