Obituaries
Claude Smith, Jr.
May 7, 2009
Herrin- CLAUDE SMITH, JR. age 84, of Herrin, passed away at 8:45am on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at his home in Herrin. Claude was born in Pittsburg, IL on November 10, 1924, the son of Claude and Aliene (Walker) Smith. He married Alice Frick at the Energy Methodist Church on June 23, 1945. They shared sixty-three years of marriage. She...
Lillian Beatrice Zoeller
May 6, 2009
Lillian Beatrice Zoeller MARION–Lillian Beatrice Zoeller, 88, of Marion passed away at 5:45 AM, Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating and David Zoeller giving the eulogy. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM,...
Roy M. Haney
May 6, 2009
Roy M. Haney GOREVILLE-Roy M. Haney, 78, of Goreville passed away at 4:46 AM, Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM, Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Dale Billingsley officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the...
William A. Michaud
May 4, 2009
Herrin- WILLIAM ALFRED MICHAUD, age 71, of Herrin, passed away at 9:05am on Monday, May 4, 2009 at his residence in Herrin. William was born in Amesbury, MA on January 30, 1938, the son of Alfred Wilfred and Caddie (Hardison) Michaud. William was a member of the Herrin First Presbyterian Church and the Herrin American Legion. He was a retired...
Mildred Smith
May 4, 2009
Mildred M. Smith, age 90, formerly of Crab Orchard, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Angel Acres in Marion. She was born January 3, 1919 in Shattuc, Illinois to Ross A. and Gertrude E. (Short) Chezem. She was united in marriage to Shannon L. Smith on September 25, 1942, in Charleston, Missouri and together they shared over 64...
Rita R. Niederkorn
May 4, 2009
Herrin- RITA RUTH NIEDERKORN, age 76, of Herrin, passed away at 1:43pm on Monday, May 4, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Rita was born in Granite City on February 19, 1933, the daughter of Frank Robert and Ruth Mary (Barkley). She married Donald E. Niederkorn in Wood River, IL on June 3, 1950. They shared fifty-eight years of marriage. He survives...
Clarence Eugene Draper
May 3, 2009
Herrin- Clarence Eugene Draper, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 3:25 AM, Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Eugene was born on August 5, 1924 in Herrin to Clarence & Lora Francis (Lucy) Draper. He married Lorene Payne on November 10, 1958 in Herando, MS. She survives of Herrin. Eugene was a commercial contractor and retired after working many...
Jack Antink
Apr 30, 2009
Jack S. Antink MARION-Jack S. Antink, 95, of Geneva formerly of Marion passed away at 7:20 PM, April 30, 2009 at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. He will be buried beside his wife at Freedom Cemetery, south of Marion. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. Jack was born on...
Lilly M. Rice
Apr 29, 2009
Lilly M. Rice, 96, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 5:00 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Care Center. Lilly was born September 8, 1912 in Poordo the daughter of Sam & Frances (Dunaway) Thompson. She married William Robert Rice and he preceded her in death on June 4, 1998. Lilly was a member of Mt. Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church....
Leo Gilbert Hendrickson
Apr 27, 2009
Leo Gilbert Hendrickson, 89, passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at his home in Marion, surrounded by his children and their spouses. Leo was born in Marion on November 9, 1919, the son of Raymond and Myrtle (Welborn) Hendrickson. He was married to Juanita Joyce King on February 18, 1939 in Paducah. Together they shared over...
Harry L. Jent
Apr 26, 2009
Harry L. Jent JOHNSTON CITY-Harry L. Jent, 91, of Johnston City passed away at 2:15 AM, Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Deon Walker and Reverend Kenneth Mcllaren officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM...
Ray H. Johnson
Apr 26, 2009
Marion- Ray H. Johnson, 80, of Marion, passed away at 5:20 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Ray was born on December 30, 1928 in Tunnel Hill, IL to Louie & Ethel Mae (Simmons) Johnson. He married Elizabeth Ann Boner on July 16, 1942 in Morganfield, KY. She preceded him in death on July 22,...
Ruby D. Bandy
Apr 26, 2009
Herrin- Ruby D. Bandy, 71, of Herrin, passed away at 4:30 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Ruby was born on August 31, 1937 in Tennessee to John & Sarah Cheatham. She married Robert Bob Bandy in 1952 in Pocahontas, Ark. He survives of Herrin. Ruby was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her husband; watching TV,...
Dawayne Ray Ellis
Apr 25, 2009
Dawayne Ray Ellis Johnston City-Dawayne Ray Ellis, 44, of Johnston City passed away at 6:28 AM, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, April 28, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Eugene Sanders officiating. Visitation will be form 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, April 27, 2009 at the...
Loudene E. LaMaster
Apr 25, 2009
Loudene E. LaMaster Tampa Florida-Loudene E. LaMaster, 100, of Tampa Florida, formerly of Marion passed away peacefully on April 25, 2009. A private memorial service is planed with burial at a later date in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Mrs. LaMaster was born October 15, 1908 in Marion, Illinois to George Edgar and Winifred Harris (Perry) Pritchett. She married Duane...
Juanita Cooper
Apr 24, 2009
Juanita Cooper GOREVILLE-Juanita Cooper, 83, of Goreville formerly of Steger, Illinois passed away at 10:45 AM, Friday, April 24, 2009, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, April 27, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Ken Hall officiating. Visitation will from 11:00 AM until the time...
Wanda G. Crosson
Apr 23, 2009
Marion Wanda G. Crosson, 82, formerly of Creal Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 7:25 A.M. at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Wanda was born January 29, 1927 in Johnson County, IL the daughter of Otis & Lydia (Nolen) Milburn. She married Lindell Crosson on December 12, 1952 in Holly Springs, Mississippi and together they have shared over 56...
Jackie C. Pennington
Apr 22, 2009
Carterville Jackie C. Pennington, 80, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2009 at his home. Jackie was born September 26, 1928 in Carterville the son of Jack & Lizzie (Austin) Pennington. He married Pansy Fox and she preceded him in death on November 5, 1988. He retired from the Williamson County Housing where he had worked as a carpenter. He...
Walter King
Apr 20, 2009
Herrin- Walter King, 92, of Herrin formerly of Zeigler, passed away at 8:10 AM, Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Walter was born on June 19, 1916 in Lookout, KY to Burl F. & Nora (Hill) King. HE married Pearl Ross on August 21, 1937 in Whitley City, KY. He and Pearl shared seventy one...
Luella Jeanette Carlton
Apr 20, 2009
Luella Jeanette Carlton MARION-Luella Jeanette Carlton, 95, of Marion formerly of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away at 8:17 PM, Monday, April 20, 2009, at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 24, 2009 at Langford-Bookout Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Arkansas with Pastor John Miles of the First Methodist Church of Jonesboro, Arkansas...
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