Obituaries

Robert Earl "Jack" Cain

Robert Earl "Jack" Cain

Sep 21, 2009

Robert Earl Jack Cain of Herrin passed away at 6:00 PM, Sunday, September 20, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He had been battling cancer for quite some time. After coming to know the Lord in March, Jesus called him home at the age of 77. He was born on March 11, 1932 to Marie & Earl...

Marie Marlow

Marie Marlow

Sep 21, 2009

Herrin- MARIE GUALDONI MARLOW, age 94, of Herrin, passed away at 2:40am on Monday, September 21, 2009 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Marie was born on February 8, 1915, in Herrin, the daughter of Big John and Bigia (Marlo) Gualdoni. Her parents preceded her in death. She married Frank G. Marlow on June 17, 1936. He preceded her in death...

Janet Rae Anderson

Janet Rae Anderson

Sep 20, 2009

Janet Rae Anderson Creal Springs-Janet Rae Anderson, 67, of Creal Springs passed away at 1:30 PM, Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Ron Aissie officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday,...

Carol D. "Pudge" Sims

Carol D. "Pudge" Sims

Sep 20, 2009

Carol D. Pudge Sims, 60, of Marion, passed away at 2:30 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2009 at her home. Carol was born on October 24, 1948 in Harrisburg to Clellon & Jeanet (Swanner) Sims. She worked the assembly line and was a union machinist at the Norge/Maytag Plant in Herrin for thirty four years. Survivors include- Sister- Nina Buttrum and...

Gary R. Evetts

Gary R. Evetts

Sep 19, 2009

Gary R. Evetts MARION–Gary R. Evetts, 63, of Marion passed away at 6:06 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until the time of the...

Paul Nicholas Reckinger

Paul Nicholas Reckinger

Sep 16, 2009

Paul Nicholas Reckinger DuQuoin-Paul Nicholas Reckinger, 77, of DuQuoin passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 21, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the funeral home....

Patrice Clark Jones

Patrice Clark Jones

Sep 15, 2009

Patrice Clark Jones, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 2:10 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Home. Patrice was born December 10, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Clifford Eugene & Martha Jane (Moore) Clark. Patrice was a homemaker. She is survived by her Mother Jane Clark of Marion, Three Sons Shawn Cadbuty of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Adam...

Carolyn Malaszenko

Carolyn Malaszenko

Sep 15, 2009

Marion Carolyn Dee Malaszenko, 64, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 1:58 P.M. at her home in Marion. Carolyn was born June 30, 1945 in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of Jack & Mary (Whitlock) Crable. She enjoyed attending the Senior Citizens and playing bingo. Carolyns working career was as a teachers assistant in Crystal Lake, Illinois and...

Maxine V. Olsen

Maxine V. Olsen

Sep 15, 2009

Maxine V. Olson Creal Springs-Maxine V. Olson, 85, of Creal Springs passed away at 10:00 PM, Tuesday, Spetmeber 15, 2009 at her home. No obituary information available.

Gilbert L. Dalton

Gilbert L. Dalton

Sep 15, 2009

Gilbert L. “Gil” Dalton MARION-Gilbert L. “Gil” Dalton, 77, of Marion passed away at 10:45 PM, Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with eulogy by David Schuey. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes are available at...

Marie Ann Pump

Marie Ann Pump

Sep 14, 2009

Marie Ann Pump MARION-Marie Ann Pump, 92, of Marion passed away at 4:35 AM, Monday, September 14, 2009 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Private interment will be held at Chapel Hills Gardens in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting with the services. Marie was born July 9, 1917 in Aurora to Theodore and Mary (Bauler)...

Dorothy Mae Moore

Dorothy Mae Moore

Sep 13, 2009

Dorothy Mae Moore MARION-Dorothy Mae Moore, 86 of Marion passed away at 7:30 PM, Sunday, September 13, 2009 peacefully in her sleep at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Glen Aulger officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, September 16, 2009...

Robert L.  Keller

Robert L. Keller

Sep 13, 2009

Robert L. “Bob” Keller MARION-Robert L. “Bob” Keller, 81 of Marion passed away at 7:08 PM, Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Scott Kallem officiating with eulogies by Ray Hancock and Ken Sims. Visitation...

Harry D. Sparks

Harry D. Sparks

Sep 11, 2009

Harry D. Sparks MARION-Harry D. Sparks, 83, of Marion passed away at 9:49 AM, Friday, September 11, 2009 in Marion. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Zion United Church of Christ in Marion with Reverend John Holst officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, September 18, 2009 at the church...

Mason R. Absher

Mason R. Absher

Sep 10, 2009

Marion Mason R. Absher, 90, of Marion, went to meet his Savior, at 5:05 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mason, one of nine children, was born August 20, 1919, in Marion to John R. and Kate (Beers) Absher. On July 25, 1941, he married Imogene (Fairchild) Absher who survives. They have enjoyed...

Dale "Joe" Cook

Dale "Joe" Cook

Sep 10, 2009

Bush- DALE JOE COOK, age 78, of Bush, passed away at home on Thursday, September 9, 2009. Dale was born in Madison County, Missouri on May 7, 1931, the son of Lester and Ruby (Denbow) Cook. He married Lillie Mae Holland in Saint Louis on July 5, 1949. They shared fifty-eight years of marriage until her death on January 11,...

Kennetta Hogg

Kennetta Hogg

Sep 10, 2009

Kennetta Hogg MARION-Kennetta Hogg, 48, of Marion passed away at 7:40 PM, Thursday, September 10, 2009 at her home. There will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting with the services. Kennetta was born November 22, 1960 to Paul and Shirley (Boyt) Hogg. Kennetta was a loving caregiver, especially for children. She enjoyed babysitting...

Janice D. McCall

Janice D. McCall

Sep 8, 2009

Energy- JANICE DIANE McCALL, age 65, of Energy, passed away at 11:05 am on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. Janice was born in Herrin on August 27, 1944, the daughter of Cloyde and Mary (Sanders) Williams. She married Robert R. McCall in Carbondale on September 22, 1962. He survives in Energy. Mrs. McCall attended the...

Lois E. Tuck

Lois E. Tuck

Sep 8, 2009

Lois E. Tuck MARION-Lois E. Tuck, 83, of Marion passed away at 7:02 AM, Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Graveside services will be at 12:00 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Mark fisher officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting...

Dennis Lee Marks

Dennis Lee Marks

Sep 6, 2009

Marion- DENNIS LEE MARKS, age 61, of Marion, passed away at 3:47am on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at his home in Marion. Dennis was born on January 27, 1948 in Carbondale to Lloyd Harpo & Venita (Ward) Marks. On April 15, 1976he married Patricia Cutrell and together had three children- Angela, Damion & Billy. On February 22, 199 he married...

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