Obituaries
Lillian Jensen-Higgerson
Dec 30, 2007
Lillian Jensen-Higgerson CARTERVILLE-Lillian Jensen-Higgerson, 87, of Carterville passed away at 6:25 PM, Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 2, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM, until time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at...
Don R. Walker
Dec 30, 2007
Marion- Don R. Walker, 63, of Marion, passed away at 10:04 AM, Friday, December 28, 2007, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Herrin on August 2, 1944 to Robert & Eddybelle (Darnell) Walker Jones and was raised by his grandparents, Hubert & Ida Walker who dearly loved him. He married his loving wife Brenda...
Donald F. Head
Dec 30, 2007
Marion- Donald F. Head, 83, of Marion, passed away at 1:47 AM, Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Donald was born on January 17, 1924 in Evansville, IN to William & Rhoda (Barlett) Head. He married Josephine (Badje) Mayland on November 10, 1987 in Marion. She survives of Marion. Mr. Head served his country during WWII while enlisted in...
Doris Mae Langley
Dec 29, 2007
Doris Mae Langley MARION- Doris Mae Langley, 73, of Marion passed away at 2:15 PM, Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Gregg Gibbs and John Hartkoph officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 1,...
Charles Alvin Ward
Dec 29, 2007
Charles Alvin Ward GOREVILLE-Charles Alvin Ward, 89, of Goreville passed away at 4:10 PM, Saturday, December 29, 2007 at V.A. Medical Center in Marion. In accordance with his wishes he will be cremated with private services held at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is assisting the family with their arrangements. Mr. Ward was born November 22, 1918...
Frances Barton
Dec 28, 2007
Frances “Granny Fran” Barton ENERGY-Frances “Granny Fran” Barton, 85, of Energy passed away at 7:10 P.M. Friday, December 28, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 31, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend R.H. Chitwood and Reverend Carl Cottingham officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...
Jennifer Lynn Hoeller
Dec 28, 2007
Carbondale- Jennifer Lynn Hoeller, 41, of Carbondale, passed away at 7:42 AM, Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jennifer was born on August 28, 1966 in Blue Island, Illinois to Theodore & Jeannette (Bailey) Hoeller. The things that made Jennifer happy in life were her family, her friends and her dog Willow. She was a hard worker...
Mary Edna Harper
Dec 26, 2007
MARIONMary Edna Harper, 86, of Marion passed away at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mary was born February 8, 1921 in Marion, the daughter of Kenneth D. and Julia (Crenshaw) Alexander. She was a great granddaughter of Robert and Jane Crenshaw, early settlers of Williamson County and founder of Crenshaw Crossing....
Phyllis Vinyard
Dec 26, 2007
Marion- PHYLLIS VINYARD, age 78, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 2:25am on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Phyllis was born on November 6, 1929 in Belton, Missouri, the daughter of C.L. and Dorethea (Palmer) Lawrence. She and her husband, Paul, shared fifty-eight years of marriage. He survives in Marion. Mrs. Vinyard was a member...
Ralph Eugene Hilliard
Dec 25, 2007
Ralph Eugene ”Gene” Hilliard MARION-Ralph Eugene “Gene” Hilliard, 87, of Marion passed away at 9:27 AM, Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, December 30, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Victor Long officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time of...
Nadine Louise Murrah
Dec 24, 2007
Herrin-Nadine Louise Murrah departed this life at 8:35 p.m., Sunday, December 23, 2007, with her family at her side. Nadine was born March 6, 1926, in Johnston City, the seventh of twelve children born to Thomas Edward and Annie (Hampsey) Hyden. Nadine attended school in Shakerag and Johnston City. At the age of seventeen, Nadine left southern Illinois for Ypsilanti,...
Charles R. Raglin
Dec 23, 2007
Marion- CHARLES RAYMOND Sonny RAGLIN, age 75, of Marion, passed away at 4:05am on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at his home in Marion. Charles was born on December 7, 1923 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, the son of Raymond and Pearl (Groves) Raglin. Raised in Marion, Charles later moved to Lockport. He was employed for many years by Signal Delivery, which...
Ralph L. Fox
Dec 22, 2007
Marion- RALPH L. FOX, age 83, of Marion, passed away at 6:45am on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at his daughters home in Marion. Ralph was born in Dykersburg, IL on April 12, 1924, the son of Mood and Grace (Wymann) Fox. He married Leina Hill on July 9, 1950 in Pochahontis, Arkansas. They shared fifty-three years of marriage, until her...
June Mappin
Dec 22, 2007
June Mappin MARION - 8220; June Mappin, 80, of Marion passed away at 7:45 AM, Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Dan Shasteen officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, December 28,...
Willa D. Hagen
Dec 22, 2007
Willa D. Hagen MARION-Willa D. Hagen, 69, of Marion passed away at 9:30 AM, Saturday, December 22, 2007 at her residence. In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated with no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Mrs. Hagen was born November 5, 1938 in Meeteetsa, Wyoming to Matthew and Geneva (Sadler) Summers....
Etta Elizabeth Doetch
Dec 20, 2007
Etta Elizabeth Doetch MARION-Etta Elizabeth Doetch, 89, of Marion passed away at 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Wagner officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until time of the service...
Jane L. Patterson
Dec 19, 2007
Jane L. Patterson GOREVILLE- 8220;Jane L. Patterson, 86, of Goreville passed away at 10:59 AM, Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Patterson’s wishes were to be cremated with burial at a later date in Lakebank Cemetery in Lathan, Illinois next to her husband. There will be no local services. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is assisting the family...
Alice Marie Donelson
Dec 17, 2007
Alice Marie Donelson Creal Springs-Alice Marie Donelson, 74, of Creal Springs passed away at 11:53 PM, Monday, December 17, 2007 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 21, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Todd Greiner officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, December 20, 2007...
Gregory Dean Rothschild
Dec 14, 2007
Gregory Dean Rothschild PITTSBURG-Gregory Dean Rothschild, 44, of Pittsburg passed away at 5:43 PM, Friday, December 14, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Steve Higgs officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, December 17, 2007 at the funeral home. Burial...
Aletha King
Dec 14, 2007
Marion Aletha M. King, 83, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 9:10 P.M. at Whispering Oaks. Aletha was born August 1, 1924 the daughter of Charles & Eva (Cooper) Jack. She married Earl King on May 6, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri and together they were blessed with over 58 years of marriage until his death on December...
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