Obituaries

Mary Lee O'Hara

Mary Lee O'Hara

Mar 23, 2010

Mary Lee O’Hara MARION-Mary Lee O’Hara, 77, of Marion passed away at 4:54 AM, Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with family members officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 25, 2010...

Emma Linda Ward

Emma Linda Ward

Mar 22, 2010

Linda Ward MARION-Linda Ward, 79, of Marion passed away at 6:17 PM, Monday, March 22, 2010 at her residence. With respect with her personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Marion Regional Humane Society; envelopes are available at the funeral home...

Clifford E. Penrose

Clifford E. Penrose

Mar 18, 2010

Clifford E. Penrose MARION-Clifford E. Penrose, 91, of Marion passed away at 7:00 AM, Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. There will be a gathering for family and friends from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Clifford’s home. His ashes will be buried, with full military honors, next to his wife Cenith...

James O'Hara

James O'Hara

Mar 18, 2010

James Andrew O’Hara LAKE OF EGYPT-James Andrew O’Hara, 81, of the Lake of Egypt, passed away at 2:10 PM, Wednesday, March 18, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Graveside services will be at 11:15 AM, Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 20,...

Wanda Mae Sniderwin

Wanda Mae Sniderwin

Mar 16, 2010

Wanda Mae (Keller) Sniderwin MARION-Wanda Mae (Keller) Sniderwin, 85, has traveled home to her Lord, March 16th, 2010 from Liberty Village Manor Care Home in Peoria, Illinois. The memorial funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of the...

Dimple M. Fuller

Dimple M. Fuller

Mar 16, 2010

Dimple M. Fuller MARION–Dimple M. Fuller, 103, of Marion, passed away at 5:55 AM, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on...

Anna Mae Dodds

Anna Mae Dodds

Mar 16, 2010

Anna Mae Dodds MARION-Anna Mae (Cash) Dodds, 92, of Marion passed away at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of...

Betty M. Johns

Betty M. Johns

Mar 15, 2010

Betty M. Johns CREAL SPRINGS-Betty M. Johns, 82 of Creal Springs, passed away at 2:10 AM, Monday, March 15, 2010 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the Creal Springs First Baptist Church with Reverend Alan Summers officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the...

Stanley Parks

Stanley Parks

Mar 15, 2010

Marion Stanley Parks, 82, of Marion and Waco, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 11:10 P.M. at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. Stanley was born July 15, 1927 in Carrier Mills the son of Marion & Bertha (Blue) Parks. He married Peggy Sue Edmonds in Pittsburg on November 25, 1954 and together they have shared over 55...

Helen Stotlar

Helen Stotlar

Mar 12, 2010

Marion- HELEN STOTLAR, age 97, of Marion, passed away at 1:10pm on Friday, March 12, 2010 at her home in Marion. Helen was born in Williamson County on April 28, 1913, the daughter of Elmer and Nettie (Davis) Borum. She married Warder Stotlar at the First Christian Church parsonage in Marion on June 19, 1939. He preceded her in death...

Marilyn K. Kondoudis

Marilyn K. Kondoudis

Mar 12, 2010

Benton- MARILYN K. (FURLOW) KONDOUDIS, age 56, of rural Benton, passed away at 3:00am on Friday, March 12, 2010 at her home in rural Benton. Marilyn was born in Christopher on March 2, 1954, the daughter of Earl and Frances (Bennett) Furlow. She was a 1972 graduate of Zeigler-Royalton High School and earned her Associates Degree. Marilyn was a member...

Richard Allen Sexton

Richard Allen Sexton

Mar 12, 2010

Herrin- RICHARD ALLEN SEXTON, age 42, went to be with his Lord at 12:10am on Friday, March 12, 2010 at his home in Herrin. Richard was born in St Louis on May 29, 1967, but spent most of his life in Herrin. He loved life and had many friends. He never met a stranger. Rick had a passion for motorcycles...

Jewell Hastings

Jewell Hastings

Mar 10, 2010

Jewell M. Hastings, 95, of Marion passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 10:22 P.M. at the Coulterville Care Center. Jewell was born August 4, 1914 in Williamson County the daughter of William & Texana (Harris) Smith. She married Horace Hastings on September 5, 1931 in Marion and together they shared over 56 years of marriage until his death...

Ella Elizabeth Wilson-Bradley-Sweet

Ella Elizabeth Wilson-Bradley-Sweet

Mar 10, 2010

Ella Elizabeth Wilson Bradley Sweet CARBONDALE – Ella Elizabeth Wilson Bradley Sweet, 84, passed away at 10:00 PM, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at her home in Carbondale. A private memorial service was held on Friday, March 12, 2010. Blue Funeral Home in Marion assisted the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois 204 Halfway...

Thelma Nosotti

Thelma Nosotti

Mar 9, 2010

Herrin- THELMA NOSOTTI, age 86, of Herrin, passed away at 11:35am on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at her home in Herrin. Thelma was born in Cambria on September 25, 1923, the daughter of L.F. and Alta (Fletcher) Thomas. She married Ambrose Nosotti in Herrin. He preceded her in death in March of 1973. Thelma was the eldest of five living...

Irene Ora Masters

Irene Ora Masters

Mar 7, 2010

Herrin- Irene Ora Masters, 88, of Herrin, passed away at 7:45 PM, Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Irene was born on January 22, 1922 in Brownwood, MO to Fred Filmore & Mary Frances (Porter) Nash. She married Maurice Frances Red Masters on July 23, 1938 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death...

Dorothy E. Negre

Dorothy E. Negre

Mar 7, 2010

Herrin- Dorothy E. Negre, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 1:30 PM, Saturday, March6, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.

Veta Fox

Veta Fox

Mar 7, 2010

Veta A. Fox, 84, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 5 A.M. at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Veta was born August 6, 1925 in Creal Springs the daughter of John & Sarah (Dean) Fowler. She married Robert C. Fox on August 22, 1950 in Marion and together they shared over 58 years of marriage until his death...

Patricia Wright

Patricia Wright

Mar 7, 2010

Patricia Ann Wright, 60, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 2:25 A.M. at St. Louis University Hospital. Patricia was born December 14, 1949 the daughter of Charles & Marcella (Gutek) Prater in Pontiac, Michigan. She married Thomas Michael Wright on June 4, 1975 in Jackson County and together they have shared over 34 years of marriage, he survives...

Lewis G.  Roberts

Lewis G. Roberts

Mar 6, 2010

Lewis G. "Louie" Roberts Murphysboro-Lewis G. "Louie" Roberts, 77, of Murphysboro passed away at 9:12 AM, Saturday, March 6, 2010, in St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Services will be private. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements.

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