Obituaries
Delores I. Null
Jun 16, 2009
Delores I. Null MARION-Delores I. Null, 65, of Marion passed away at 3:00 AM, Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 19, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Jim Cockburn, Brother Kevin McNeely and Brother Kenneth Blumenstock officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM...
Mary Lance Osborn
Jun 15, 2009
Herrin- Mary Lance Osborn, 94, of Herrin, passed away at 7:00 AM, Monday, June 15, 2009 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Mary was born on May 18, 1915 in Cabot, VT to Walter Byron & Mamie Louise (Bates) Lance. She married Gordon Richmond Osborn on December 26, 1946 in Vergennes, VT. He preceded her in death on January 27, 2003....
Norma Jean Patterson
Jun 10, 2009
Johnston City- NORMA JEAN PATTERSON, age 80, of Johnston City, passed away at 9:05am on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Norma was born in Eldorado, IL on January 23, 1929, the daughter of John Matthew and Mabel Virginia (Reed) Barton. She was the youngest of 10 children. She married Ted L. Murphy in 1947. He preceeded her in...
Geneva B. Tripp
Jun 10, 2009
Herrin Geneva B. (Peterman) Tripp, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at 6:50 A.M. at Fountain Nursing Home. Geneva was born April 12, 1920 in Union County the daughter of Ed & Lou (Blessing) Peterman. She married Gordon W. Tripp in 1941 in Jackson, Missouri and he survives in Herrin. She retired from Smoler Brothers. In addition to...
Harriet Hunt Rockefeller Clark
Jun 10, 2009
Energy Harriet Hunt Rockefeller Clark, 92, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 11:25 P.M. at the Good Samaritan Adult Living Facility in Palm Coast, Florida. Mrs. Clark was born July 8, 1916 in Energy the daughter of George & Ava (Johnson) Hunt. She married John J. Rockefeller on February 1, 1952 in Washington, D.C. and he preceded her...
Ellen Dorothy Fosse
Jun 9, 2009
Marion Ellen Dorothy Fosse, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at her home. Ellen was born July 16, 1925 in Whiteford, Michigan the daughter of Frank A. & Vida (Godfried) Hood. She married Edward Fosse on April 12, 1958 in Wayne, Michigan and together they shared over 25 years of marriage until his death on January 14, 1984....
Wilma I. Robinson
Jun 9, 2009
Wilma I. Robinson CHRISTOPHER-Wilma I. Robinson, 85, of Christopher formerly of Goreville passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in West Frankfort. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM, until the time of the service on Thursday at...
David J. Trexler
Jun 8, 2009
David J. Trexler MARION-David J. Trexler, 80, of Marion passed away at 6:15 PM, Monday, June 8, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. With respect with David’s own personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Trexler was born May 18, 1929 in Johnson...
Anna Mae Thompson
Jun 8, 2009
Anna Mae Thompson CREAL SPRINGS-Anna Mae Thompson, 73, of Creal Springs passed away at 4:15 PM, Monday, June 8, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June...
Wendle L. "Buddy" Beltz
Jun 7, 2009
Marion- WENDLE L. BUDDY BELTZ, age 63, of Marion, passed away at 7:57pm on Friday, June 5, 2009 at his home in Marion. Wendle was born on June 10, 1945 in Carterville to Wendle L. & Clyde (Coleman) Beltz. He married Sharon Deere on July 3, 1993 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. Wendle graduated with honors from Rend Lake...
Nancy Mary Baker
Jun 7, 2009
Nancy Mary Baker ZIEGLER–Nancy Mary Baker, 48, of Ziegler passed away at 12:45 PM, Sunday, June 7, 2009 at her residence. With respect with Nancy’s own personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois or Save a...
Mary Lou Andresen
Jun 4, 2009
Herrin- MARY LOUISE ANDRESEN, age 91, of Herrin, passed away at 8:30pm on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Helia Healthcare in Energy. Mary Lou was born a coal miners daughter on November 11, 1917 in Herrin, to Joseph and Orsolina DeMattei. She married Alfred Martin Andresen in May of 1958 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin....
Vertus C. Williams
Jun 4, 2009
Herrin- VERTUS CARLYLE WILLIAMS, age 86, of Herrin, passed away at 3:23am on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Vertus was born in Carterville on November 26, 1922, the son of John E. and Carrie C. (Mann) Williams. He married Katherine G. Borchelt in Murphysboro on November 28, 1957. They shared fifty-one years of marriage. She survives in Herrin....
Jeanne Book
Jun 4, 2009
Herrin- Jeanne Book, 60, of Herrin, formerly of Fairfield, IL, passed away at 1:06 AM, Thursday, June 4, 2009 at her home. Jeanne was born on December 9, 1948 in Mt. Vernon, IL to John W. & Naomi (French) Book. She formerly worked in the proofreading department of the Wayne County Press and at Wal-Mart, but more recently she worked...
Paul Junior Reese
Jun 1, 2009
Paul Junior Reese, 86, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 6:57 A.M. at his home. Paul was born July 8, 1922 in Marion the son of Gottlieb and Reba (Herring) Reese. He married Ruby Troxel on June 21, 1941 in Charleston, Missouri and together they have shared over 67 years of marriage. Paul proudly answered the call to...
Frank Lester "Speedy" Hammonds
May 29, 2009
Herrin- Frank Lester Speedy Hammonds, 78, of Herrin, passed away at 12:01 PM, Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Frank was born on March 15, 1931 in Herrin to Frank & Madge (Gogue) Hammonds. He married Barbara Hatfield on June 23, 1950 in Energy. She preceded him in death on June 4, 1998. Frank was a US Army veteran...
Wanda L. Rye
May 28, 2009
Wanda L. Rye WEST FRANKFORT–Wanda L. Rye, 69, of West Frankfort passed away at 8:00 PM, Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Franklin Hospital in Benton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 31, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend John Howat officiating. Visitation will be from noon until the time of the service...
Donald R. Canter
May 28, 2009
Marion- DONALD R. CANTER, age 79, of Marion, passed away at 6:01pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at his home in Marion. Donald was born in Chicago on August 7, 1929, the son of Leonard and Loretta Canter. He married Mary Dodson in Wheaton, IL on December 27, 1985. She survives in Marion. Donalds working career was with United Airlines,...
Florene Thornton
May 28, 2009
Marion- FLORENE THORNTON, age 84, of rural Marion, passed away at 8:23am on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Florene was born in Herrin on January 8, 1925, the daughter of James and Thelma Reed. She married Lavern Thornton. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2002. Mrs. Thornton was a homemaker. Survivors include her won and daughter-in-law-...
Jack E. Edwards
May 27, 2009
Herrin Jack E. Edwards, 83, of Carlsbad, California passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 10:50 P.M. in Riverside, California. Jack was born July 28, 1925 in Montpelier, Ohio the son of Charles & Helen (Stocker) Edwards. He married Thelma Lee Hundley and she preceded him in death on December 4, 1997. He was a WWII veteran and Jack...
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