Obituaries

James Arthur Starrick

James Arthur Starrick

May 26, 2007

James Arthur Starrick CARRIER MILLS-James Arthur Starrick, 75, of Carrier Mills went to be with the Lord at 1:03 PM, Saturday, May 26, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Howat and Reverend J. W. Merrell officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Cecelia M. Stacey

Cecelia M. Stacey

May 25, 2007

Herrin- CECELIA MARY STACEY, 80 years old, of Herrin, passed away at 3:30pm on Friday, May 25, 2007 at her daughters home in Herrin, with her son by her side. Cecelia was born in Chicago on June 11, 1926, the daughter of William and Mary Elwood. She married Doris Leon Stacey in Chicago on February 27, 1947. He preceded her...

Philip A. Eigenmann

Philip A. Eigenmann

May 25, 2007

Philip A. Eigenmann MARION - 8220; Philip A. Eigenmann, 74, of Marion passed away at 7:38 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Louis Fluck presiding. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM,...

Jewell F. Tanner

Jewell F. Tanner

May 24, 2007

Creal Springs Jewell F. Tanner, 84, passed way on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 1:13 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jewell was born May 8, 1923 in Williamson County to Raymond & Lucille (Klope) McGuire. She married Paul Tanner in Kentucky on June 1, 1939 and together they shared over 48 years of marriage until his death on November...

Gregory Alan Wallace

Gregory Alan Wallace

May 24, 2007

Herrin- Gregory Alan Wallace, 56, of Herrin, passed away at 9:55 PM, Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home. Greg was born on December 19, 1950 in Herrin to William Pete & Alice Jayne (Weaver) Wallace. He married Denise Coon on February 24, 2002 in Herrin. While enlisted in the US Navy during Vietnam, he traveled the world and was...

Benjamin Gelsthorpe

Benjamin Gelsthorpe

May 23, 2007

BENJAMIN GELSTHORPE, infant son of Mark E. and Ronda (Botwinski) Gelsthorpe, passed away at 10:41am on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at St. Louis Childrens Hospital. Born in Saint Louis on April 28, 2007, Benjamin was 25 days old. He was Our Miracle. Survivors include his loving parents- Mark E. and Ronda (Botwinski) Gelsthorpe of St. Louis, MO; Maternal Grandparents- Ronald...

LaDonna Marlow

LaDonna Marlow

May 21, 2007

Herrin - LaDonna Marlow (nee Craig) of Herrin passed away peacefully at 10:10pm on May 21, 2007 in Parkway Manor at Marion. LaDonna was born in Marion on May 29, 1927 to Howard and Bernice (Edwards) Craig. She married James (Jimmie) Marlow of Herrin in Arkansas on October 14, 1949. Jimmie preceded her in death on February 10, 1998. She...

Ralph A. "Swede" Larson

Ralph A. "Swede" Larson

May 21, 2007

Herrin- RALPH A. SWEDE LARSON, age 94, of Herrin, passed away at 5:20pm on Monday, May 21, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Ralph was born in Chicago on August 31, 1912 the son of Ernst and Alice (Larson) Larson. He married Hester Fulton in Chicago on October 15, 1933. She preceded him in death on May 31,...

Clyde Stevenson

Clyde Stevenson

May 21, 2007

Clyde “Arky” Stevenson MARION-Clyde “Arky” Stevenson of Marion passed away at 11:40 AM, Monday, May 21, 2007 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at the...

Daniel L. Davis

Daniel L. Davis

May 20, 2007

Daniel L. Davis CREAL SPRINGS-Daniel L. Davis, 49, of Creal Springs passed away at 8:24 AM, Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Hancock officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May...

Addie Mae Lewis

Addie Mae Lewis

May 19, 2007

Addie Mae Lewis MARION-Addie Mae Lewis, 82, of Marion passed away at 10:04 PM, Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Steve Higgs officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Ms. Lewis was...

Dick Taylor

Dick Taylor

May 19, 2007

Herrin- John Richard Dick Taylor, 72, of Herrin, passed away at 5:30 PM, Friday, May 18, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Dick was born on July 23, 1934 in West Frankfort to Richard Jacob & Grace A. (Odum) Taylor. He married Betty June Cunningham on Christmas Eve 1953 in West Frankfort. She preceded him in death on New Years Day 2001....

Royal J. Lane

Royal J. Lane

May 18, 2007

Royal J. Lane GOREVILLE-Royal J. Lane, 83, of Goreville passed away at 6:20 AM, Friday, May 18, 2007 at his home. Private services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Chester with Pastor Mark Willig officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes are...

Derek Massengill

Derek Massengill

May 16, 2007

Herrin- DEREK MASSENGILL, age 23 of Herrin, passed away at 2:30pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Derek was born on July 13, 1983 in Herrin, the son of Mary (Corder) Street and Joel Lynn Massengill. Derek loved to spend time with his daughter, Faith Ann. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and grilling out with his friends. Survivors...

Robert O. Taylor

Robert O. Taylor

May 16, 2007

Robert O. Taylor MARION-Robert O. Taylor, 67, of Marion passed away at 12:30 PM, Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 18, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Charles Curry officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 until 11:00 AM, Friday, May 18,...

Stefen Hill

Stefen Hill

May 14, 2007

Herrin- STEFEN HILL, age 56, of Herrin, passed away at 5:28pm on Monday, May 14, 2007 at Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Stefen was born in Cape Girardeau, MO on October 7, 1950, the son of Murle Mack and Lily Pearl (Hale) Hill. Stefen was a truck driver for Pilot Express. He graduated from SEMO University with a...

Justin R. Merritt

Justin R. Merritt

May 14, 2007

Herrin- Justin R. Merritt, 17, of Herrin, died tragically at 7:20 PM, Sunday, May 13, 2007 at South Sandusky Beach at Rend Lake. Justin was born on September 13, 1989 in Carbondale to Byron Merritt & Sharon (Whitaker) Owens. Mr. Merritt worked the last five months in production at Hardees in Herrin. Survivors include: Mother- Sharon Owens & fianc Nick...

J.O. Hudgens

J.O. Hudgens

May 14, 2007

Marion James J.O. Hudgens, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 10:20 P.M. at the VA Medical Center. J.O. was born May 27, 1926 in Marion to Henry Tine and Allean (Evans) Hudgens. He married Lodema Parrish on May 30, 1947 in Marion and together they shared over 57 years of marriage until her death on July 25,...

Gregory Marlow

Gregory Marlow

May 12, 2007

Carterville- George Gregory Marlow, 57, of Carterville, died at 8:15 PM, Thursday, May 10, 2007 at his home in Carterville. Gregory was born on October 24, 1949 in Herrin to George J. & Phyllis (Parigi) Marlow, Jr. Gregory was a graduate of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and was a member of the Kappa Psi fraternity. He was a...

Reverend Wilburn Dean Adams

Reverend Wilburn Dean Adams

May 12, 2007

Reverend Wilburn Dean Adams GOREVILLE-Reverend Wilburn Dean Adams, 79, of Goreville passed away at 3:11 AM, Saturday, May 12, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 14, 2007 at McKinney Chapel Church, Lake of Egypt with Reverend Robert Patton officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, May 13, 2007 at...

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