Obituaries
Jean Marie Swartos-Seeger
Feb 3, 2009
Jean Marie Swartos-Seeger MARION-Jean Marie Swartos-Seeger, 57, of Marion passed away at 3:20 AM, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Memorial services and burial will be at a later date in Greenwood Cemetery in Brookings, South Dakota. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge the arrangements. Jean was born on July 6, 1951 in Colorado...
Gertrude Giese
Feb 3, 2009
Herrin- GERTRUDE GIESE, age 87, passed away at 12:45am on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Gertrude was born in Beech Creek, KY, on November 11, 1921, the daughter of Howard and Ollie (Murphy) Wright. She married Charles R. Giese on March 9, 1968 in Geneva, IL. They shared thirty-four years of marriage, until his...
Patsy S. Gaston
Feb 3, 2009
Patsy S. Gaston MARION-Patsy S. Gaston, 65, of Marion passed away at 6:22 PM, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. With respect with Patsy’s own personal wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Patsy was born April 2, 1943 in Dykersburg to Samuel Omer...
Irene Herring
Feb 3, 2009
Irene M. Herring MARION-Irene M. Herring, 83, of Marion went peacefully to be with her Lord at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her three sons. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, February 9, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Irene was born September 24, 1925 in Stonefort to Roy...
Sylvia McMichen
Feb 3, 2009
Marion- Sylvia A. McMichen, 51, of Marion, passed away at 8:05 AM, Sunday, February 1, 2009. Sylvia was born April 24, 1957 in Coweta County, Georgia the daughter of William Doyle McMichen and Melba (Hall) Adams. She was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly Church of Marion. Sylvia is survived by; Brother James McMichen and wife Kathleen of Cambria...
Daniel D. Gourley
Feb 1, 2009
Herrin- Daniel D. Gourley, 53, of Herrin, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 2:27 PM, Saturday, January 31, 2009 at his home. Daniel was born on August 5, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Dossie & Lucille (Filipek) Gourley. He married Peggy Lindsey on December 7, 2001. Mr. Gourley worked as a contractor and carpenter, framing both commercial and residential structures,...
Hilda A. Burns
Jan 31, 2009
Hilda A. Burns MARION-Hilda Anna Burns, 87, of Athens, Alabama, formerly of Marion passed away at 4:45 AM, Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Athens-Limestone Hospital in Athens, Alabama. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Pat Driskell officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00...
Juanita Dann
Jan 29, 2009
Juanita Dann MARION-Juanita Dann, 85, of Marion was called to meet her Savior at 8:50 AM, January 29, 2009 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday February 2, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastors Jeff Owens and Roger Marvel officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM,...
Hazel G. Small
Jan 28, 2009
Herrin- Hazel Small, 88, of Herrin, passed away at 4:15 AM, Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Hazel was born on February 28, 1920 in Carterville to Roscoe & Ethel (Throgmorton) Vaughn. She married Fred Small on March 16, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2004. Mrs. Small...
Delmar Eugene Stilley
Jan 28, 2009
Delmar Eugene “Gene” Stilley Vienna-Delmar Eugene “Gene’ Stilley, 80, of Vienna passed away at 8:15 PM, Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend R. G. Null and Jerry Lingle officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the time...
Bernard Lee O'Connor
Jan 27, 2009
Bernard Lee O’Connor MARION–Bernard Lee O’Connor, 62, of Marion passed away at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend William O’Connor and Pastor Bob Workman officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 30,...
S. LeeAnn Craig
Jan 27, 2009
Goreville- S. LeeAnn Craig, age 55, of Goreville, passed away at 3:02pm on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. LeeAnn was born in East Saint Louis, Illinois on August 24, 1953, the daughter of Russell L. and Helen A. (Rodely) Wheeles. She married Leonard Craig in Herrin on July 28, 1972. Together, they shared thirty-six years of marriage. He...
Mark Arnold
Jan 24, 2009
Marion Mark Stephen Arnold, 42, son of Barry and Judy Arnold and beloved brother of Sally Ann and Joe Pearce, passed away at 2:15 A.M. on Saturday, January 24th in the Joyce Goldenburg Covenant Hospice House in Pensacola, Florida, following his battle with cancer under the benevolent and loving care of the doctors and nurses at Sacred Heart Hospital in...
Helen G. Burnett
Jan 20, 2009
Helen G. Burnett MARION–Helen G. Burnett, 89, of Marion passed away at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, January 22, 2009...
Willis Lee Russell
Jan 17, 2009
Willis Lee “Butch” Russell JOHNSTON CITY–Willis Lee “Butch” Russell, 70, of Johnston City passed away at 6:00 AM, Saturday, January 17, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family. In respect with Butch’s own personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral, his body will be donated to medical science. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge...
Laura June Ausbrooks
Jan 16, 2009
Laura June Ausbrooks MARION-Laura June Ausbrooks, 92, of Marion formerly of Vienna, went to be with the Lord at 9:06 PM, Friday, January 16, 2009 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 AM...
Zachariah Thomas Lee Fore
Jan 15, 2009
Zachariah Thomas Lee Fore MARION-Zachariah Thomas Lee Fore, 22, of Marion passed away at 1:00 AM, Thursday, January 15, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Monday at the funeral home....
Larry E. Grounds
Jan 15, 2009
Herrin- LARRY E. GROUNDS, age 70, of Herrin, passed away at 7:49am on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Herrin Hospital. Larry was born in Ferges on August 9, 1938, the son of Clarence and Lillian (Bristow) Grounds. He married Marilyn Haught in Herrin on October 13, 1962. They shared forty-six years of marriage. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Grounds was...
Felix Earl Frassato
Jan 12, 2009
Marion Felix Earl Frassato, 78, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 6:00 A.M. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Felix was born April 16, 1930 the son of Felix and Ethel (Campbell) Frassato in Swanwick, Illinois. He married Carole W. Lewis on October 8, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas and together they have shared over 60 years of marriage. He...
Genevieve Mangan
Jan 12, 2009
Marion Genevieve M. Mangan, 90, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 3:27 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Genevieve was born December 10, 1918 in Fairbury, Illinois the daughter of Charles & Lizzie (Sherwood) Green. She married Edmund L. Mangan in Chicago on December 12, 1936 and together they shared over 43 years of marriage until his death...
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