Obituaries
Corene Samuel-Kee
Dec 8, 2008
Johnston City- CORENE SAMUEL-KEE, age 104, of Johnston City, passed away at 2:18pm on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Westside Care Center in West Frankfort, Illinois. Corene was born in Sebree, Kentucky on November 27, 1904, the daughter of John Henry and Margaret (Ligon) Pearce. She married Robert Richmond Samuel in Johnston City on July 31, 1923. He passed away...
Jeffrey Alan Borum
Dec 6, 2008
Jeffrey Borum Jeffrey A Borum, 52, of Springfield passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Capital Care Nursing Home in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Burial will be at Shiloh Cemetery south of Marion. Memorials may be made to...
Lola Faye Casey
Dec 5, 2008
Herrin- LOLA FAYE CASEY, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at her home at 7:25pm on Friday, December 5, 2008, with her loving family at her side. Lola was born on March 29, 1918 in Williamson County, the daughter of Terry L. and Ada (Felts) Younkin. She married Paul Levi Casey in Herrin on May 30, 1936. He preceded her...
Lindsey C. Lawwill
Dec 4, 2008
Herrin- LINDSEY C. LAWWILL, JR, age 66, of Herrin, passed away at his residence at 9:50pm on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Lindsey was born in Evanston, Illinois on July 16, 1942, the son of Jewel Mae (Smith) and Lindsey Lawwill, Sr. He married Patricia Berra in Herrin on December 19, 1965. Together, they shared forty-two years of marriage. She survives...
Samuel Lee Milazzo
Dec 4, 2008
Freeman Spur- SAMUEL LEE MILAZZO, age 63, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 10:38am on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at his residence in Freeman Spur. Samuel was born on August 3, 1945 in Yakima, Washington, the son of Leonard and Christine (Null) Milazzo. He married Mary Jo Layne July 23, 2001 in Marion. She preceded him in death on June...
Marilyn E. Young
Dec 3, 2008
Marion- MARILYN ELIZABETH YOUNG, age 72, of Marion, formerly of Eldorado, passed away at 5:55am on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Marilyn was born on October 19, 1936 in Eldorado, IL, the daughter of Norman and Helen Vaught. Marilyn was united in marriage to Lonnie R. Young on June 29, 1968 in Bloomington, IL....
Eleanor Frances Hastings
Dec 1, 2008
Eleanor Frances Hastings, 79, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 9:45 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Eleanor was born March 21, 1929 in Allendale, Illinois the daughter of Lovell & Clara Alice (Saulman) Schroyer. She married Lelin Wayne Hastings in Williamson County and he preceded her in death on September 5, 1988. She was a homemaker and...
Dorcas B. Wimberly
Dec 1, 2008
Herrin- Dorcas B. Dinky Wimberly, 47, of Herrin, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 6:00 AM, Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Dorcas was born on December 13, 1960 in Danville, KY to Bobby Clarence & Sandra Jean (Horton) Smock. She formerly worked as a waitress at Johnnys Grill. Mrs. Wimberly was Baptist and enjoyed...
Larry Dean Farner
Nov 30, 2008
Larry Dean Farner, 73, of Marion, passed away at 3:25 AM, Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Farner was born on August 29, 1935 in Marion to Charlie & Lilly (Huffstutler) Farner. He married Faye M. Morris on April 2, 1952 in Marion. She survives of Marion. He was retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation and owned...
Lena Pauline Odum-Higgerson
Nov 29, 2008
LENA PAULINE ODUM-HIGGERSON MARION-Lena Pauline Odum-Higgerson, 93, of Marion passed away at 7:22 PM, Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Tim Ozment officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on...
Pauline Angeline McNeely
Nov 26, 2008
PAULINE ANGELINE McNEELY GOREVILLE–Pauline McNeely, 74, of Goreville passed away at 12:05 AM, Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 29, 2008, at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor Gary Brown officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday night at the...
Steven D. Boyt
Nov 26, 2008
Steven D. Boyt MARION-Steven David Boyt, infant son of Charleen Huffman and Steven Boyt of Marion passed away at 10:00 PM, Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with reverend Mark Boyt officiating. Visitation will be from...
Robert Lee Keeling
Nov 26, 2008
Herrin- ROBERT LEE KEELING, age 59, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at his home in Herrin. Robert was born in Herrin on July 11, 1949, the son of William M. and Margaret (Ford) Keeling. Survivors include his mother- Margaret Keeling of Herrin, IL Loving Companion and caregiver- Cindy Kuha of Herrin, IL Two Sons- Douglas and...
Jessie Key
Nov 24, 2008
Jessie M. Key, 89, of Marion, passed away at 6:15 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2008 at The Fountains Care Center in Marion. Jessie was born on February 10, 1919 in Marion to Floyd & Eva (Turner) Travelstead. She married James W. Key on August 16, 1947 in Marion. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2002. Mrs. Key was...
Brian Charles (Chuck) Downey
Nov 24, 2008
Brian Charles Chuck Downey, 40, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 5:44 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Chuck was born November 29, 1967 in Denver, Colorado the son of Gerald William Downey and Genevieve (King) Allgaier. He was a truck driver, and had proudly served his country in the Navy. Chuck is survived by: Three sisters; Tamara Keen and...
Geneva Hudgens
Nov 24, 2008
Marion- GENEVA HUDGENS, age 86, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 3:00pm on Monday, November 24, 2008 at Angel Acres surrounded by her family members and many friends. Geneva was born in Union County on May 20, 1922, the daughter of Harvey H. and Lona E. Hudgens. She retired from the State of Illinois having worked for twenty-five years at...
Jerry Allen Whitehead
Nov 23, 2008
Jerry Allen Whitehead PITTSBURG–Jerry Allen Whitehead, 65, of Pittsburg went to be with the Lord at 2:30 AM, Sunday, November 23, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Matt Troxel, Reverend Jason Jean and Reverend Jim...
Trenton Jay Cain
Nov 21, 2008
Trenton Jay Cain HERRIN–Trenton Jay Cain, infant son of Alan Jay Cain and Sandra Lee Williams passes away Friday, November 21, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Herrin City Cemetery. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his...
Tresa F. Biehl
Nov 21, 2008
Marion- Tresa F. Biehl, 92, of Marion, formerly of West Frankfort, went to be with the Lord at 8:10 PM, Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at her home surrounded by her daughter, granddaughter and friend. Tresa was born on September 6, 1916 in Clinton, IN to Pietro & Nerina (Bonucchi) Frankie. In early childhood Tresa was raised by O.G. & Mary...
Chuck A. Amati
Nov 18, 2008
Freeman Spur- CHUCK A. AMATI, age 68, of Herrin, passed away at 8:46am on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Chuck was born in Freeman Spur on November 16, 1940, the son of Tony and Minnie (Barnett) Amati. He married Debbie Riley and together they shared thirty-one years. She survives in West Plains, Missouri. Chuck had tremendous success as...
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