Obituaries

Dec 13, 2009

Marion- Merle C. Chris Woods, 91, of Marion, passed away at 12 Noon, Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Veterans Administration Nursing Center in Marion. Chris was born on December 13, 1917 in Herrin to Harry & Pearl (Dawson) Woods. He married Mary Louise Dralle Gingrich on April 15, 1981 in New Orleans, LA. She survives of Marion. Mr. Woods...

Dec 13, 2009

Ronald Eugene Soup Allsopp After a valiant fight with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Ronald Eugene Soup Allsopp was called to home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ at 11:23 pm on December 13th 2009 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas. Ron was surrounded by his loving wife and two sons at his passing. For the past 10 years,...

Dec 11, 2009

Myrtle Lydioff MARION-Myrtle Lydioff, 80, of Marion passed away at 11:45 AM, Friday, December 11, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service...

Dec 10, 2009

Herrin Michael Ray Rowland, 52, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at his home in Herrin. Michael was born January 4, 1957 in Marion the son of Jack & Alice (Ballenger) Rowland. Michael attended Penn State University and proudly served his country in the Navy. While in the Navy he was stationed aboard the aircraft USS John F. Kennedy,...

Dec 9, 2009

Wendell L. Hilliard MARION-Wendell L. Hilliard, 82, of Marion passed away at 4:15 PM, Wednesday, December 9, 2009 in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Robbie Chitwood officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service on Saturday at the...

Dec 9, 2009

Janis K. Borum MARION-Janis K. Borum, 49, of Marion passed away at 12:55 PM, Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Hancock officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, December 11, 2009 at...

Dec 7, 2009

Mildred Jent MARION-Mildred Jent, 87, of Marion passed away at 3:55 PM, Monday, December 7, 2009 at Angels Acres in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 10, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Mark Paul Surburg officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at...

Dec 7, 2009

Phyllis Davis MARION-Phyllis Davis, 66, of Marion passed away at 6:48 AM, Monday, December 7, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 10, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Nolen and Reverend Floyd Summers officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday,...

Dec 7, 2009

Marion Kathryn A. Kay Miller, 85, of West Plains, Missouri formerly of Marion, passed away on Monday, December 07, 2009 at the Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri. She was born August 15, 1924 in rural Champaign County, Illinois the daughter of Alfred and Gladys (Smith) Gregerson. Kay was united in marriage to John L. Miller on April 15,...

Dec 6, 2009

Donald "Duke" Saunders GOREVILLE-Donald "Duke" Saunders, 87, of Goreville passed away at 3:00 AM, Sunday, December 6, 2009 at his home surrounded by is family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 9, 2009...

Dec 6, 2009

Velma Crowell GOREVILLE-Velma Crowell, 91, of Goreville passed away at 3:20 AM, Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Kevin McNeely officiating. Eastern Star rites will be held prior to the...

Dec 6, 2009

Pittsburg Barbara Jean Lemasters, 69, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 8:15 P.M. at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born November 24, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Robert I. Buckner & Grace (Parkhouse) Duffyfield. Barbara first married John Henry Zappa with whom she had five children and on April 16, 1971 she married...

Dec 6, 2009

Herrin- Mildred I. Dutchie Freeman, 99, of Herrin, passed away at 5:35 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Mildred was born on March 30, 1910 in Cedar Grove to Asbury Larkin & Mary (Downs) Sanders. She married Amos Freeman on April 5, 1937 in Salem, IL. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1990. She was a...

Dec 5, 2009

Herrin- Angelena Lena Rose (Coloni) Martinaga, age 96, of Herrin, passed away at 6:25pm on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Angelena was born in Herrin on February 20, 1913, the daughter of Antoni and Rosa (Ballarati) Coloni, Italian immigrants from Buscate, Italy. She was baptized on March 16, 1913 at Our Lady of Mount...

Dec 4, 2009

Marion Pauline Wood Fluck, 94, passed away on Friday, December 04, 2009 at 1:20 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Pauline was born September 3, 1915 in Carterville the daughter of Josheph & Mary Troutman. She married Imro Wood in Marion in October, 1950 and he preceded her in death on 1986. In August, 1989 she married Adolph Fluck in...

Dec 3, 2009

Marion- RICHARD L. ROUBIK, age 76, of Marion, passed away at 9:54pm on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Richard was born in Chicago on March 18, 1933, the son of Louis and Anna (Pinc) Roubik. He married Sandra J. Bentley on November 17, 1962 at the Little Flower Church in Chicago, IL. She survives in Marion. Mr. Roubik...

Dec 3, 2009

Dec 2, 2009

Marion Patsy C. Saggio, 74, of OFallon, Missouri formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6:05 P.M. at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Missouri. Patsy was born in Marion the daughter of Hubert and Alene (Hill) Sanson. She had worked in retail as a cashier. Patsy is survived by: Daughter Denise Strittmatter and husband...

Dec 2, 2009

Crab Orchard Mrs. Zella Louise Cain, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 5:20 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center Hospice Unit. Zella spent her last week surrounded by her family and friends as she had done her entire life. Zella was born February 22, 1920 to Virgil and Elva (Dugger) Borum in Creal Springs. She was united...

Nov 30, 2009

Regina Davis MARION-Regina Davis, 58, of Marion formerly of Johnston City, passed away at 11:37 AM, Monday, November 30, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 2,...