Obituaries
Charles O. Tapella
May 26, 2009
Herrin- Charles O. Tapella, 94, of Herrin, died May 26, 2009. Mr. Tapella and his twin sister Palmira were born April 9, 1915 in Herrin to John and Maria Calcaterra Tapella, immigrants from Cuggiono, Italy. Mr. Tapella was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He graduated from St. Marys School and...
Beatrice Blackwell
May 23, 2009
Beatrice Blackwell GOREVILLE–Beatrice Blackwell, 88, of Goreville passed away at 8:33 AM, Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Brent Schuetz and Reverend R. G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until the time of the service on...
Genon Meneese
May 22, 2009
GENON MENEESE Herrin- GENON MENEESE, age 85, of Herrin, passed away at 7:25am on Friday, May 22, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Lorine Genon was born in Herrin on June 28, 1923, the daughter of Andy and Lela (Jackson) Gosnell. She married William F. Bill Meneese in Jackson, Mississippi on January 9, 1943. He preceded her in death on May 17,...
James Lloyd Welborn
May 21, 2009
James Lloyd Welborn MARION-James Lloyd Welborn, 61, of Marion formerly of Goreville passed away at 4:30 PM, Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend R. G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...
Jacqueline Mae Fanning
May 21, 2009
Herrin- JACQUELINE MAE FANNING, age 72, of Herrin, went home to be with her Lord at 8:40pm on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Jacqueline was born in Herrin on April 23, 1937, the daughter of W.O. and Inez (West) Pitts. She was adopted at the age of twelve by Thomas and Bessie West, with...
Donna Edwards
May 21, 2009
Donna Edwards, 102, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 4:30 P.M. at her sons home. Donna was born October 31, 1906 in Missouri the daughter of Walter & Victoria McCombs. She married Herbert Edwards in 1923 in Marion and together they shared 64 years of marriage until his death on August 9, 1987 Donna was a homemaker, she...
Fred L. Powell
May 20, 2009
Fred L. Powell MARION-Fred L. Powell, 87, of Marion passed away at 5:50 PM, Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the V. A. Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Coal Bank Springs Cemetery east of Marion. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by VFW Post 1301, American Legion...
Gary D. "Bull" Brandon
May 20, 2009
Herrin- GARY D. BULL BRANDON, age 66, of Herrin, passed away at 8:40am on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Gary was born in Herrin on February 24, 1943, the son of Arthur and Alma (Foe) Brandon. He married Judy Walker in Herrin on February 20, 1965. They shared forty-four years of marriage. She survives in Herrin. Gary was...
Robert C. Fox
May 19, 2009
Robert C. Fox, 90, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 9:00 P.M. at the VA Medical Center. Robert was born July 25, 1918 in Harco, Illinois the son of Bert & Minnie Mae (Hicks) Fox. He married Veta Fowler on June 10, 1942 in Marion and together they have shared over 66 years of marriage. He was a...
Josephine C. Tapella
May 17, 2009
Herrin--Josephine C. Tapella, 82, of Herrin, died Saturday, May 16, 2009. Miss Tapella was born on November 18, 1926 in Herrin to John & Maria (Calcaterra) Tapella. She worked as a seamstress and garment inspector at Smoler Brothers Dress Factory in Herrin. Miss Tapella was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and a former member of...
Verna M. Smith
May 15, 2009
VERNA M. SMITH, age 93, of Marion, passed away at 9:10am on Friday, May 15, 2009 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Verna was born on May 2, 1916 in Stranton, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Ida (McCuan) McRoy. She married Cecil Smith in Marion on September 14, 1944. They shared thirty-five years of marriage, until his death on January...
Mildred M. Thompson
May 15, 2009
Mildred M. Thompson Marion-Mildred M. Thompson, 86, of Marion passed away at 4:00 PM, Friday, May 15, 2009 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 18, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Wagner officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, May...
James Mell Thompson
May 14, 2009
James Mell Thompson MARION-James Mell Thompson, 87, of Marion, Illinois passed away at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 14, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Todd Greiner officiating. Visitation will from 12:00 PM until the time of the service at the funeral home....
Rodney W. Clark
May 13, 2009
Rodney W. Clark GOREVILLE-Rodney Willard Clark, 78, of Goreville passed away at 3:30 PM, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Memorial services will be held at a later date, Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is assisting the family with arrangements. Mr. Clark was born on August 20, 1930 in Dekalb, Illinois to Howard Harry and...
Shirley Ann Stephens
May 13, 2009
Shirley Ann Stephens Marion-Shirley Ann Stephens, 53, of Warrenton, Virginia, formerly of Marion passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in Virginia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, May 20, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Victor Long officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM, until the time of the service on Wednesday at the...
James L. Askew
May 12, 2009
James L. “Jim” Askew MARION–James L. “Jim” Askew, 74, of Marion passed away at 4:25 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Randy Uselton officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service...
Ralph Cantrell
May 11, 2009
Ralph Cantrell MARION–Ralph Cantrell, 91, of Marion passed away at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 11, 2009 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 14, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ivan Ryan officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Davis Prairie Cemetery, east of...
James E. "Jimmy" Lynn
May 8, 2009
Herrin- James E. Jimmy Lynn, 36, of Herrin, passed away at 10:30 AM, Friday, May 8, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Jimmy was born on August 10, 1972 in Oakland County, MI to Terry Eugene & Linda J. (Dallas) Lynn. He graduated from Salem High School in 1991. After graduation, he went into independent living for almost a year. He worked...
Kent A. "Cricket" Edwards
May 8, 2009
Herrin- KENT ALAN "Cricket" EDWARDS, age 53, of Herrin, passed away at 8:20pm on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Kent was born in Paducah, KY on September 13, 1955, the son of Clyde LaVerne and Velma Deloris (Castleman) Edwards. Kent was a welder for Peabody Coal Company in Steeleville and a truck driver for Teamsters...
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