Obituaries
Richard Michael Simmons
Jul 21, 2010
Michael Simmons MARION-Michael Simmons, 57, of Marion passed away at 3:05 AM, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM, Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until the time of the service on Friday at the funeral...
Eva L. Woodard
Jul 19, 2010
Eva Louise Woodard, 89, of Marion passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 10:14 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Eva was born September 15, 1920 in Jonesboro the daughter of John E. and Clara M. (Huppert) Duschl. She married Ralph Webb Woodard on October 17, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and together they were blessed with over 51...
Christine Boester
Jul 19, 2010
Christine Boester, age 86, of Marion, passed away at 10:45am on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Carrier Mills Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Christine was born in Creal Springs, IL on August 16, 1923, the daughter of John Wesley and Edna (Groves) Swafford. She married Walter Boester in Jackson, MO on May 23, 1941. Together, they shared 59 years of...
Thomas L. Samples
Jul 17, 2010
Thomas "Tom" L. Samples, age 81, of Creal Springs, passed away at 8:30 am on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Thomas was born in Williamson County on September 2, 1928, the son of Thomas and Hattie (Castleman) Samples. He married Deborah Diane Lamunion in Paducah, Kentucky on November 17, 1978. She survives in Creal...
Ruby Lee Simmons
Jul 16, 2010
Marion- RUBY LEE SIMMONS, age 90, of DuQuoin, passed away at 12:08 am on Friday, July 16, 2010 at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin. Ruby was born in Herrin on January 31, 1920, the daughter of Marion and Ruth (Fulkerson) Boatright. She married William Edward Simmons in Cape Girardeau, MO on May 18, 1940. They shared fifty two years of...
Verle Ellis
Jul 15, 2010
Verle Ellis MARION-Verle Ellis, 92, of Marion passed away at 4:05 AM, Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Monday, July 19, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Don Fisher officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Monday July 19, 2010 at the Blue...
Jean Marilyn Mira
Jul 14, 2010
Herrin- JEAN MARILYN MIRA, age 87, of Herrin, passed away quietly at 2:45am on Tuesday, July 14, 2010 at her home with her husband of 64 years by her side. Jean was born on March 14, 1923 in Louisville, KY, the first child of Louis and Roberta Fanelli. She married Mario Mira on April 26, 1946 at New Smyrna Beach,...
Michael W. Martin
Jul 11, 2010
Michael W. Martin GOREVILLE– Michael W. Martin, 58, of Goreville passed away at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 11, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 15, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, July...
Deborah Granzow
Jul 10, 2010
Deborah Granzow MARION-Deborah Granzow, 81, of Marion formerly of Hamilton, Alabama passed away at 11:30 AM, Saturday, July 10, 2010 at her daughter’s home near Marion. Fulfilling her wishes her remains were cremated. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial services will be scheduled for a later date in Alabama and Wisconsin. Memorials may...
Virginia Mae Pritchard
Jul 10, 2010
Virginia Mae Pritchard JOHNSTON CITY-Virginia Mae Pritchard, 77, of Johnston City passed away at 8:55 AM, Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Dave Maragni officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time...
Clara M. Osborne
Jul 7, 2010
Clara M. Racey Osborne, 68, formerly of Newburgh, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 7:18 A.M. at her mothers home in Buncombe. Clara was born September 3, 1941 in Johnson County the daughter of Delbert L. & Bertha (Littlepage) Caraker. She married John E. Racey on June 3, 1962 in Bumcombe and he preceded her in death....
Buddy R. Wedding
Jul 7, 2010
Johnston City Buddy R. Wedding, 72, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 11:45 P.M. at his home in Johnston City. Buddy was born April 17, 1938 in Ohio County, Kentucky the son of Erastus & Brenda (Wedding) Wedding. He married Brenda Stone on July 23, 1965 in Hawesville, Kentucky and together they shared 38 years of marriage until...
Betty Lee Spitzner
Jul 6, 2010
Betty Lee Spitzner, 90, of Riverside, California formerly of Marion and Avon Park, Florida, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Emeritus Assisted Living in Riverside, California. Betty was born August 24, 1919 in Marion the daughter of Cecil I. Norman & Myrtle O. (Morgan) Smith. She married Russell Spitzner on June 9, 1941 in Bennettsville, South Carolina...
Lawrence Bloodworth
Jul 6, 2010
Marion- LAWRENCE BLOODWORTH, age 96, of Marion, passed away at 12:18pm on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his residence in Marion. Lawrence was born in Marion on October 25, 1913, the son of James and Jerucha (Morgan) Bloodworth. He married Bertha Cash in Piggott, Arkansas on November 26, 1938. She preceded him in death on August 28, 2008. Mr. Bloodworth...
Herman Trimm
Jul 3, 2010
Herman E. Trimm MARION-Herman E. Trimm, 84, of Marion, passed away at 12:20 PM, Saturday, July 3, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Randy Allison officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the service...
Clayton Howard Rogers
Jul 2, 2010
Clayton Howard Rogers MARION–Clayton Howard Rogers, 50, of Marion passed away at 2:40 PM, Friday, July 2, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. With respect to Clayton’s own personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with the arrangements. Clayton was born May 17, 1960 in Murphysboro...
Marguerite Bain
Jul 1, 2010
Marguerite Bain MARION-Marguerite Bain, 91, of Marion passed away at 6:45 AM, Thursday, July 1, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the service on...
Edward Nick Mitcheff
Jun 28, 2010
Edward N. Mitcheff GOREVILLE-Edward N. Mitcheff, 78, of Goreville passed away at 7:37 PM, Monday, June 28, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, July 2, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Tim Woodard officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service on Friday...
David Eugene Meracle
Jun 27, 2010
Marion- David Eugene Meracle, 64, of Marion, passed away at 8:23 pm, Saturday, June 26, 2010 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1945 in West Frankfort to Eugene & Elizabeth (Harbison) Meracle. After graduation he joined the United States Navy and served in various locations until his discharge. He worked as a welder in area coal mines...
Ronald Glenn Jeralds
Jun 26, 2010
Colp- Ronald Glenn Jeralds, 74, of Colp, passed away at 11:37 AM, Friday, June 25, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Ronald was born on February 18, 1936 in Herrin to Clarence & Hazel (Davie) Jeralds. He drove the pump truck for Freeman Fidelity #11 in DuQuoin until his retirement in 1991. He enjoyed fishing and was a member of...
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