Obituaries
Mathias R. Braun
Apr 18, 2009
Mathias Raphael Braun, 22 months old, of Carbondale, died at 3:15pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at his home of congestive heart failure. Mathias was born June 14, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL, a son of Jason Alan Braun and Kira Jean (Jack) Braun. Mathias was a special needs child with many challenges, but managed to be very...
Emmel Eugene Allen
Apr 17, 2009
Emmel Eugene Allen MARION-Emmel Eugene Allen, 84, of Marion passed away at 7:26 PM, Friday, April 17, 2009 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Bruce Fox and Pastor Frankie Starrick officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until the...
Ray Fosse
Apr 15, 2009
Marion E. Ray Fosse, 90, died Monday, April 13, 2009 at his home in Marion. He was born December 3, 1918, in Marion the oldest child of Erwin and Bessie (Gulledge) Fosse. He graduated from Marion High School and the University of Illinois, where he also completed work towards a Masters Degree in History. He taught agriculture and chemistry at...
Mary Charlene Murphy
Apr 14, 2009
Marion- Mary Charlene Murphy, 74, of Marion, passed away at 8:30 AM, Monday, April 13, 2009 at her home in Marion. Mary Charlene was born on May 2, 1934 in Marion to Matthew Roosevelt & Lily Pearl (Sutton) Clendenin. She married Bobby Murphy on June 6, 1981 at Warder Street Baptist Church in Marion. She was a homemaker and formerly...
Richard Lee Alstat
Apr 14, 2009
Richard Lee Alstat MARION–Richard Lee Alstat, 49, of Marion passed away at 2:19 PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on...
Jean E. Haught
Apr 14, 2009
Marion- Jean E. Haught, 74, of Marion, passed away at 11:30 AM, Monday, April 13, 2009 at her home in Marion. Jean was born on July 1, 1934 in Carbondale to Ira & Ruby (Laffoon) Batson. She was retired after working many years for area industries. Jean was protestant and loved crocheting, quilting and riding motorcycles with her husband when...
Brandy Michelle Stuthers
Apr 13, 2009
Murphysboro- Brandy Michelle Stuthers, 28, of Murphysboro, passed away at 6:30 AM, Sunday, April 12, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Michelle was born on May 6, 1980 in Benton to Rickie & Elaine (Shelton) Rich, Sr. She married James Stuthers on October 31, 2007 at the Jackson County Courthouse. He survives of Murphysboro. Michelle worked...
John William "Jack" Sowman
Apr 13, 2009
Herrin- John William Jack Sowman, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 7:29 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jack was born on June 14, 1938 in Herrin to Carl W. & Wilma Ruth (Bird) Sowman. He married Sally JoAnne Crouch on March 11, 1966 at the Herrin First United Methodist Church. Together they shared forty three...
Clarence "Junior" Shemwell
Apr 12, 2009
Herrin- Clarence Junior Shemwell, 86, of Herrin was received by God, just before sunrise on Easter morning, April 12, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Junior was born on May 25, 1922 at the family home in Herrin to Clarence Richard & Clara M. (Popham) Shemwell. He married Cleda M. Leeper on June 28, 1947 in Mayfield, KY. She preceded...
Viola Laverne Guy
Apr 11, 2009
Herrin- Viola Laverne Guy, 76, of Herrin, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Viola was born on January 22, 1933 in Michigan to Wilford & Dorothy (Mitchel). She married Clarence M. Guy on November 11, 1977 in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1997. Mrs....
Virginia Dare Ginny Streamas
Apr 11, 2009
Virginia Dare “Ginny” Streamas MARION–Virginia Dare “Ginny” Streamas, 83, of Marion passed away at 5:05 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family will the arrangements. Mrs. Streamas was born in New Albany,...
Wilma Lee Gothard
Apr 10, 2009
Herrin- Wilma Lee Gothard, 79, of Herrin, passed away at 2:50 AM, Friday, April 10, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Wilma was born on October 2, 1929 in Herrin to Carl & Dessie (Smith) Cannon. She married Paul E. Gothard in Pocahontas, Arkansas on September 16, 1946. Together they shared more than 57 years of marriage until...
Vertis M. Vaughn
Apr 10, 2009
Vertis M. Vaughn MARION–Vertis M. Vaughn, 75, of Marion passed away at 3:27 PM, Friday, April 10, 2009 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Mt. Moriah General Baptist Church in Creal Springs with Reverend Howard McDannel and Reverend Alan Summers officiating. Visitation will...
Marilyn J. Pettit
Apr 9, 2009
Marilyn J. Pettit MAKANDA-Marilyn J. Pettit, 77, of Makanda passed away at 9:00 PM, Thursday, April 9, 2009 at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium, Maryland. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Marilyn was born August 3, 1931 in Akron,...
Gerald Wayne Baltzell Sr.
Apr 8, 2009
Gerald Wayne Baltzell Sr. MARION-Gerald Wayne Baltzell Sr., 69, of Marion passed away at 6:40 PM, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ray Conley and Brother Carl Phelps officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, April...
Rachel Kella Rancilio
Apr 8, 2009
Energy- Rachel Kella Rancilio, 95, of Energy, formerly of Marion, passed away at 4:30 AM, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Helia Healthcare in Energy. Rachel was born on March 24, 1914 in Herrin to Charles & Emma (Cislaghi) Marlow. She married Eugene Jim Rancilio on October 3, 1941 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on January 7, 1977. She...
Edith E. Vancil
Apr 6, 2009
Edith E. Vancil MARION-Edith E. Vancil, 88, of Marion passed away at 6:05 PM, Monday, April 6, 2009 at her residence. In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials to Zion United Church of Christ; envelopes are available at the...
Charles M. Stephenson
Apr 5, 2009
Marion- Charles M. Stephenson, 86, of Marion, passed away at 2:15 AM, Sunday, April 5, 2009 at his home. Charles was born on August 19, 1922 in Harrisburg to Louie M. & Nona (Wier) Stephenson. He married Opal R. Lollar on August 19, 1944 in Marion. She survives of Marion. Mr. Stephenson began his career teaching grade school in Williamson...
Herbert L. "Burr" Hill
Apr 5, 2009
Herbert L. Burr Hill, 71, of Carterville, formerly of Marion, passed away at 3:50 AM, Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Burr was born on September 16, 1937 in Marion to Herbert & Lorene (McDannel) Hill. After his parents untimely passing, he was raised by his uncle & aunt- Orville & Alberta Hill. He married Shirley Milton...
Pete D. Cassulo
Apr 4, 2009
Herrin- Pete D. Cassulo, 97 of Herrin, passed away at 7:15 PM, Friday, April 3, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Pete was born on October 24, 1911 in Seatonville, IL, the son of Dominic & Louise (Benedetto) Cassulo. When Pete was one year old, his family moved to Herrin where he lived throughout his life. He was married by Fr. DeGaspri...
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