Obituaries

William E. Snyder

William E. Snyder

Jan 26, 2008

Herrin- WILLIAM E. SNYDER, age 82, of Herrin, passed away at 6:40am on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Parkway Manor in Marion. William was born in Marion on December 10, 1925, the son of Elmer Otto and Jessie Mae (Dungey) Snyder. He married Mary Louise Moroni in Herrin on August 3, 1946. They shared fifty-eight years of marriage. She preceded...

Garadean Burnett

Garadean Burnett

Jan 26, 2008

Garaldean Burnett MARION- 8220;Garaldean Burnett, 80, of Marion passed away at 9:30 PM, Saturday, January 26, 2008 at City Care of Cobden. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Pastor Anthony Underwood officiating. There will be no visitation. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements....

Gladys R. Baker

Gladys R. Baker

Jan 26, 2008

Herrin- Gladys R. Baker, 91, of Herrin, passed away at 11:30 PM, Friday, January 25, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Gladys was born on December 18, 1916 in Herrin to Harvey & Luvenia (Colp) Miller. She married Dalton Odom in 1933 in Benton. He preceded her in death in 1968. She married Loren Baker in 1968 in...

John W. Burns

John W. Burns

Jan 24, 2008

John W. Burns MARION-John W. Burns, 93, of Athens, Alabama formerly of Marion passed away at 5:30 PM, Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Limestone Heart Care Center in Athens, Alabama. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, January 28, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Pat Driskell officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00...

Brian Glenn Baker

Brian Glenn Baker

Jan 22, 2008

Brian Glenn Baker MARION-Brian Glenn Baker, 50, of Wichita, Kansas formerly of Marion passed away at 4:20 PM, Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Military rites will be held at the funeral home by VFW...

Bertha J. Holderfield

Bertha J. Holderfield

Jan 22, 2008

Marion Bertha J. Holderfield, 91, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Center in Marion. Bertha was born March 16, 1916 the daughter of Vess & Ida (Ollis) Burns in Johnson County. She married Jack Holderfield on January 10, 1937 in Williamson County and together they shared over 55 years of marriage until...

Aline "Steve" Stevens

Aline "Steve" Stevens

Jan 21, 2008

Herrin- Aline Steve Stevens, 79, of Herrin passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of January 20, 2008. Aline was born on October 1, 1928 in Anguilla, MS to Douglas & Margie (Cole) Stevens. He left home early to join the Marine Corp., and as with so many of his generation, Aline would be defined by his more...

Ray Dalton

Ray Dalton

Jan 19, 2008

Ray Dalton MARION-Ray Dalton, 58, of Marion, passed away at 4:40 PM on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Reverend Howard Strunk officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until the time of the service...

Sister Naomi N. Carter

Sister Naomi N. Carter

Jan 19, 2008

Bush- Sister Naomi Nadine Carter, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 8:05 AM, Friday, January 18, 2008 at her home in Bush. In Fontenot, IN on August 11, 1925, Naomi Nadine Goshen was born to Roy Thomas & Thelma (Elliott) Goshen. She was so tiny and delicate that they carried her around on a little...

Christine Brannon

Christine Brannon

Jan 19, 2008

Marion Christine Chris Brannon, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 10:50 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Chris was born September 11, 1929 the daughter of Clyde & Lena (Gulledge) Rushing in Marion. She married John Edward Brannon on July 17, 1952 in Marion and together they shared over 36 years of marriage until his death on...

Josephine Pulley

Josephine Pulley

Jan 18, 2008

Marion Josephine (Jo) H. Pulley, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 6:35 A.M. in the Bedford County Nursing Home in Bedford, Virginia. Ruth Josephine Harris was born May 11, 1915 the daughter of David H. & Ruth (Herrin) Harris in Creal Springs. She married Robert Lee Pulley on July 6, 1941 in Marion and together they shared...

Eva Mae Jones

Eva Mae Jones

Jan 18, 2008

Herrin- EVA MAE JONES, age 95, of Herrin, passed away at 12:10 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Eva Mae, or Bill as so many of her friends and her dad used to call her, was born in Herrin on December 29, 1912 to Ferd and Mary (Williams) Sherrard. She married the love of her life, Glenn...

Bessie Mae Shearer

Bessie Mae Shearer

Jan 17, 2008

Bessie Mae Shearer CREAL SPRINGS-Bessie Mae Shearer, 87, of Creal Springs passed away at 11:02 PM, Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 21, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Hancock officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Sunday, January 20,...

Robert R. Vaughn

Robert R. Vaughn

Jan 17, 2008

Marion Robert R. Vaughn, 79, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 2:15 A.M. at Parkway Manor Nursing Home. Bob was born July 11, 1928 the son of Frank & Ethal A. (Smoot) Vaughn. He married Geraldine Blake on September 24, 1950 in Marion and together they have shared over 57 years of marriage. In 1958 they had their...

James P. Haught

James P. Haught

Jan 17, 2008

James P. Haught MARION-James P. Haught, 55, of Marion passed away at 2:19 P.M. Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Jeff Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 20,...

Shawn Leland Alton

Shawn Leland Alton

Jan 16, 2008

Shawn Leland Alton JOHNSTON CITY-Shawn Leland Alton, 41, of Johnston City passed away at 8:09 AM, Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Friday, January 18, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Matt Crain officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until time of...

L. Louise Frey

L. Louise Frey

Jan 16, 2008

Marion L. Louise Frey, 88, of Castle Hayne, NC, formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 10:10 P.M. at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, NC. Louise was born April 1, 1919 the daughter of Raleigh & Charlotte (Tyler) Cline in Pittsburg. She married Bryce Frey on August 12, 1941 in Jackson, MO and together they were...

Carolene Mallow

Carolene Mallow

Jan 12, 2008

Herrin- Carolene Mallow, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 2:40 PM, Friday, January 11, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Carolene was born on July 4, 1937 in Detroit, MI to Raymond & Mable (Penrod) Robinson. She worked many years as an office manager and bookkeeper for the Egyptian Area Programs on Aging. Mrs. Mallow was a former member and pianist at...

Lillie Mae Cook

Lillie Mae Cook

Jan 12, 2008

Bush- Lillie Mae Granny Cook, 73, of Bush, passed away at 9:30 AM, on Friday, January 11, 2008 at Herrin Hospital. Lillie Mae was born on March 14, 1934 in Bush to John Sam & Mattie Lillian (Whitacker) Holland. She married Dale Cook on July 5, 1949 in St. Louis, MO. He survives of Bush. She was a homemaker and...

Juanita Faye Farnam

Juanita Faye Farnam

Jan 11, 2008

Juanita Faye Farnam PITTSBURG-Juanita Faye Farnam, 55, of Pittsburg passed away at 1:18 AM, Friday, January 11, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, January 14, 2008 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend J. W. Merrell officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, January...

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