Obituaries

Debra Lynn Pedigo

Debra Lynn Pedigo

Oct 7, 2009

Herrin- DEBRA LYNN PEDIGO, age 50, of Herrin, passed away at 12:20pm on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Debra was born in Herrin on June 1, 1959, the daughter of Larry Dean Culbreath and Betty R. (Robertson) Smith. She married Everett Pedigo in Herrin on June 23, 1979. He survives in Herrin. Mrs. Pedigo was a member of...

Mary Anna Kaeser

Mary Anna Kaeser

Oct 6, 2009

Mary Anna Kaeser MARION-Mary Anna Kaeser, 93, of Marion passed away at 6:55 PM, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Marion with Reverend Bill Rucker officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of the service...

J Addison Roberts

J Addison Roberts

Oct 6, 2009

J. Addison “Abe” Roberts MARION- J. Addison “Abe” Roberts, 83, of Marion passed away at 5:38 PM, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 9, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bill Rucker officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday,...

Helen Mae Felts

Helen Mae Felts

Oct 5, 2009

Marion Helen Mae Felts, 87, passed away on Monday, October 05, 2009 at 8:40 A.M. at her home. Helen was born February 27, 1922 in Marion the daughter of Wiley Ted & Flossie (Hastings) Boles. She married John Paul Felts on September 12, 1946 and together they shared over 28 years of marriage until his death on June 7, 1975....

Daniel S.  Tooley

Daniel S. Tooley

Oct 5, 2009

Daniel S. “Dan” Tooley Jr. MARION-Daniel S. “Dan” Tooley Jr., 77, of Marion passed away at 2:36 PM, Monday, October 5, 2009 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...

Diana Kaye Baker

Diana Kaye Baker

Oct 4, 2009

Diana Kaye Baker CREAL SPRINGS–Diana Kaye Baker, 52, of Creal Springs passed away at 10:45 AM, Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Diana was born November 1, 1956 in Peoria to James F. and Carilee (Peterson) Justice; and they both survive. She was the most beloved mother to James Daniel Baker and the sister...

Jeremy S. Rushing

Jeremy S. Rushing

Oct 4, 2009

Creal Springs- Jeremy S. "Pae" Rushing, 30, of Creal Springs, died at 2:34 PM, Saturday, October 3, 2009 at his home. Jeremy was born on September 20, 1979 in Marion to Steve & Wanda (Davis) Rushing. He married Ashleigh Boswell on June 19, 2004 in Marion. She survives of Creal Springs. Jeremy worked at Aramark Uniforms and was a member...

Janet Rae Capps

Janet Rae Capps

Oct 3, 2009

Carbondale- Janet R. Capps, 65, of Carbondale, formerly of Hurst, passed away at 2:21 PM, Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Janet was born on March 30, 1944 in Hurst to Ceivel & Captola (Jerrell) Robison. She was of protestant faith and enjoyed reading in her spare time. She worked in various positions at K-Mart until her retirement in...

John M. Herbert, Sr.

John M. Herbert, Sr.

Oct 2, 2009

John M. Herbert, Sr. CREAL SPRINGS-John M. Herbert, Sr., 67, of Creal Springs passed away at 8:30 AM, Friday, October 2, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until...

Charles W.  Boyt, Jr.

Charles W. Boyt, Jr.

Oct 2, 2009

Charles W. “Chuck” Boyt, Jr. MARION-Charles W. “Chuck” Boyt, Jr., 54, of Marion passed away at 9:20 PM, Friday, October 2, 2009 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 5, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kevin McNeely officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time...

Retha Cagle

Retha Cagle

Sep 30, 2009

Retha was born in July 18, 1931 in Williamson County to Raleigh and Mabel (Almaroad) Newton. She married Arlie Cagle on November 5, 1954 in Energy by Reverend Kenneth McNeely; together they shared almost 55 years of marriage. Survivors include her husband, Arlie of Marion; grandson, Kyle Williams of Marion; Niece, Scarlet Miller of Marion; Aunt, Vadia West; and several...

Keith Allen Orso

Keith Allen Orso

Sep 27, 2009

Herrin- Keith Allen Orso, 54, of Herrin, passed away at 3:30 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at his home in Herrin. Keith was born on October 16, 1954 in Garden City, MI to Donald Lee & Dorothy Lou (Duncan) Orso. He was baptized at an early age at Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church in Herrin. He formerly worked at Old Ben...

Stanley R. Meyer

Stanley R. Meyer

Sep 26, 2009

Stanley R. Meyer MARION-Stanley R. Meyer, 75, of Marion passed away at 12:49 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marion with Reverend Marlin Otte and Tom Collinge officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday,...

Marjorie L. Williams

Marjorie L. Williams

Sep 26, 2009

Marjorie L. Williams BENTON-Marjorie L. Williams, 72, of Benton passed away at 6:50 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11AM, Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bill McDonald and Revernd Chris Cutsinger officiating. Visitation will be...

Robert F. Boelloeni

Robert F. Boelloeni

Sep 25, 2009

Robert F. Boelloeni MARION-Robert F. Boelloeni, 84, of Marion passed away at 3:30 AM, Friday, September 25, 2009 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Leroy Waggoner officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the...

Dewey Duncan

Dewey Duncan

Sep 24, 2009

Dewey W. Duncan MARION-Dewey W. Duncan, 66 of Marion passed away at 9:42 AM, Wednesday, September 24, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service on Saturday at the...

Lawrence Charles Tripp

Lawrence Charles Tripp

Sep 23, 2009

Marion Lawrence Tripp, 80, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 2:15 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Lawrence was born April 11, 1929 in Stonefort the son of Lawrence C. & Jeanette Dessie (Purnell) Adams. He married Carrie Hungate on June 9, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they have shared over 58 years of marriage. Lawrence retired...

O. Dean Stevenson

O. Dean Stevenson

Sep 23, 2009

Reverend O. Dean Stevenson GOREVILLE-Reverend O. Dean Stevenson, 66, of Goreville passed away at 4:20AM, Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 28, 2009 at Friendship Cemetery in Goreville with Reverend Ed Wheeler officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 27, 2009...

John Kyler "Jack" Kosharek

John Kyler "Jack" Kosharek

Sep 22, 2009

Marion John Kyler Jack Kosharek, 70, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 7:20 P.M. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Jack was born September 9, 1939 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin the son of John W. & Beatrice (Hamilton) Kosharek. He married Barbara Cecere on December 18, 1965 in Van Nuys, California and she preceded him in death on March 6, 2003....

Kathleen J. Crespi

Kathleen J. Crespi

Sep 22, 2009

Herrin- KATHLEEN JOSEPHINE CRESPI, age 88, of Herrin, passed away at 3:25am on September 22, 2009 at her home in Herrin. Kathleen was born at home in Herrin on July 15, 1921, the daughter of John and Rose (Bianci) Crespi. Ms. Crespi was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. She worked for 37 years in management...

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