Obituaries

Margaret Norma Marsh

Margaret Norma Marsh

Jul 5, 2009

Margaret Norma Marsh MARION-Margaret Norma Marsh, 92, of Marion passed away at 1:50 PM, Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church in Marion with Reverend Cindy Bean. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Wednesday at...

Mitchell Dean Wiseman

Mitchell Dean Wiseman

Jul 5, 2009

Herrin- Mitchell Dean Mitch Wiseman, 49, of Herrin, formerly of Johnston City, died at 10:00 PM, Friday, July 3, 2009 at his home. Mitch was born on June 18, 1960 in Los Angeles, CA to Lawrence & Bettye (Knight) Wiseman. He worked for many years in various capacities for area coal mines and drove a truck for nearly twenty years....

Arlie T. Sinks

Arlie T. Sinks

Jul 5, 2009

Marion- Arlie T. Sinks, 92, of Marion, passed away at 5:25 PM, Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Arlie was born on July 27, 1916 in Pittsburg to Arlie & Viola (Moake) Sinks. He married Eva E. Avery in Yuma, AZ on January 15, 1947. She preceded him in death on September 8, 2002. Arlie...

Terry Davis

Terry Davis

Jul 5, 2009

Terry Davis HERRIN-Terry Davis, 59, of Herrin passed away at 4:30 AM, Sunday, July 5, 2009 at his residence surrounded his family. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the Second Baptist Church in Herrin with Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to...

Betty Jane Foster

Betty Jane Foster

Jul 4, 2009

Betty Jane Foster MARION–Betty Jane Foster, 77, of Marion passed away at 6:15 PM, Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bob Nolen officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until the time of the service...

Edward Nick Mitcheff

Edward Nick Mitcheff

Jul 4, 2009

Edward Nick Mitcheff, II Edward Nick Mitcheff, II, 53, of Mason, Ohio passed away at 3:00 AM, Saturday, July 4, 2009 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Tim Woodard officiating. Edward was born January 7, 1956 in Chicago to Edward Nick and June...

Margaret P. Willis

Margaret P. Willis

Jul 1, 2009

Herrin- Margaret Phyllis Willis, 84, of Watsonville, CA, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 8:00 AM, Thursday, June 25, 2009 at her home. Margaret was born on October 9, 1924 in Herrin to Joe & Monica (Monticelli) Piantanida. She married Laverne Willis and he preceded her in death on October 28, 1986. Margaret worked many years at Norge in Herrin...

Genevieve L. Nichols

Genevieve L. Nichols

Jun 30, 2009

Harrisburg- GENEVIEVE L. NICHOLS, age 77, of Harrisburg, passed away at 6:20am on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Genevieve was born November 12, 1931 in St. Ann, IL, the daughter of Frank and Velma (Varvel) Dixon. She married Robert Nichols. He preceded her in death in 1968. Mrs. Nichols was a member of the First Opportunity Baptist...

Anita J. Asbury

Anita J. Asbury

Jun 28, 2009

Anita J. Asbury MARION-Anita J. Asbury, age 68, formerly of Marion, Illinois passed away at 12:15 AM, Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Texsan Hospital in San Antonio Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Buncombe with Mr. Neal Asbury officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to...

Gerald Lee Owen "Jerry" Burge

Gerald Lee Owen "Jerry" Burge

Jun 28, 2009

Marion- Gerald Lee Owen Jerry Burge, 79, of Marion, formerly of Decatur & Chicago, passed away at 8:02 PM, Saturday, June 27, 2009 at The Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Jerry was born on July 10, 1929 in Decatur to Ollie & Irene (Jones) Burge. He married Lois McBride in 1951 in Decatur and the marriage ended in divorce. He...

Reverend George H. Flanagan

Reverend George H. Flanagan

Jun 26, 2009

Reverend George H. Flanagan THOMPSONVILLE-Reverend George H. Flanagan, 78, of Thompsonville formerly of Marion passed away at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 26, 2009 at Clay County Hospital in Flora. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 29, 2009 at Mt. Zion Church in Thompsonville with Pastor Jerry Schell, Pastor Kent Dunford, Pastor Charles Allen and Pastor Billy...

Bonnie L. Fuller

Bonnie L. Fuller

Jun 23, 2009

Marion- Bonnie L. Fuller, 91, went home to be with her Lord at 8:30 AM, Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, IL. Bonnie was born March 24, 1918 in Williamson County the daughter of Guy & Frances (Fulkerson) Stilley. She married Kenneth C. Fuller on April 4, 1936 and together they shared over...

James Tyson Parker

James Tyson Parker

Jun 21, 2009

Marion- James Tyson Parker, 27, of Marion, died at 3:15 AM, Friday, June 19, 2009 at his home in Marion. James was born on October 26, 1981 in Carbondale to Randall & Patricia (Dungey) Parker. Survivors include- Two sons- Gavin & Brayden Parker Mother- Patricia Parker of Marion Father- Randall Parker of Marion Maternal grandmother- Chloe Dungey of Marion Paternal...

Alice Mae Kirby

Alice Mae Kirby

Jun 21, 2009

Alice Mae Kirby GOREVILLE-Alice Mae Kirby, 72, of Goreville passed away at 5:10 AM, Sunday, June 21, 2009 at her home in Goreville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM, until 8:00 PM, on Tuesday, June 23, 2009...

Virginia L. Russell-Gore

Virginia L. Russell-Gore

Jun 21, 2009

Virginia L. Russell-Gore MARION-Virginia L. Russell-Gore, 74, of Marion passed away at 10:35 PM, Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Brian Glover, Pastor Jeff Russell, and Pastor Keith Heberer officiating. Visitation will be from...

Velma J. Coloni

Velma J. Coloni

Jun 21, 2009

Herrin- VELMA J. COLONI, age 76, of Herrin, passed away at 2:28pm on Saturday, June 20, 2009, at the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro with her loving family at her side. Velma was born in Jackson County on March 11, 1933. She married Louis Coloni in Herrin on June 12, 1953. He preceded her in death...

Ace L. Harris

Ace L. Harris

Jun 19, 2009

Ace L. Harris JOHNSON COUNTY-Ace L. Harris, 81, of Terre Haute, Indiana formerly of Johnson County passed away June 19, 2009 at his residence. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Cana Cemetery, Goreville with Reverend Larry Snyder officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, June 22, 2009 at the Blue Funeral...

Bonnie Crawford

Bonnie Crawford

Jun 18, 2009

Marion Bonnie Ruth Crawford, 86, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 12:30 A.M. at Rolling Hills Healthcare in New Albany, Indiana. Mrs. Crawford was born October 2, 1922 in Dorisville, Illinois the daughter of William Drue and Ollie Lee (McDonald). She married Paul James Crawford in Jacksonville, Illinois in 1946 and he preceded her in death on April...

Peggy Fowler

Peggy Fowler

Jun 17, 2009

Marion Peggy Fowler, 70, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 8:45 P.M. at her home. Peggy was born July 2, 1938 in Marion the daughter of Albert Wayne & Eva Lee (Cato) White. She married James Fowler on November 29, 1957 in Marion and together they shared over 39 years of marriage until his death on January 28,...

Normal Edward Hudgens

Normal Edward Hudgens

Jun 17, 2009

Marion Normal Edward Hudgens, 62, of Bullhead City, Arizona formerly of Marion, passed away on March 7, 2009 in Arizona. Normal was born July 26, 1946 the son of William N. & Beatrice (Key) Hudgens in Marion. Survivors include: Brothers; Johnny V. Hudgens of Copper City, Florida Dick Hudgens of Indiana Sisters; Diana Hayes of Valpariso, Indiana Nancy Zunica of...

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