Obituaries

Terry L. Sprague

Terry L. Sprague

Apr 22, 2007

Terry L. Sprague MARION-Terry L. Sprague, 50, of Marion passed away at 3:34 PM, Sunday, April 22, 2007 at the Harrisburg Medical as result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the First Church of God in Marion with Reverend Mike Ebert and Reverend Eddie Donnelson officiating....

Marian Elizabeth Ritzler

Marian Elizabeth Ritzler

Apr 22, 2007

Herrin- Marian Elizabeth Ritzler, 88, of Herrin, formerly of Westmont, IL, passed away at 11:45 PM, Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Marian was born on October 7, 1918 in Chicago to Gustave & Laura Mae (Blood) Sage. She was an adventurous woman who served her country bravely during World War II. She packed parachutes for...

Patricia J. Pate

Patricia J. Pate

Apr 20, 2007

Patricia J. Pate MARION-Patricia J. Pate, 81, of Marion passed away at 9:41 PM, Friday, April 20, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Victor Long officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, April 23, 2007...

Hugh O. Hiller

Hugh O. Hiller

Apr 20, 2007

Hugh O. Hiller GOREVILLE-Hugh O. Hiller, 83, of Goreville passed away at 8:58 AM, Friday, April 20, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at the Goreville United Methodist Church with Reverend Tim Woodard and Reverend Alan Milligan officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is in charge...

Dewie L. McGee

Dewie L. McGee

Apr 18, 2007

Dewie L. McGee MARION-Dewie L. McGee, 76, of Marion passed away at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Oak Grove Gospel Mission Church, south of Marion with Reverend Jim Jackson and Reverend Greg Eastman officiating. Visitation will from 5:00 to...

James Michael Sanders

James Michael Sanders

Apr 17, 2007

James Michael Sanders PITTSBURG-James Michael Sanders, 61, of Pittsburg passed away at 9:20 PM, Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Herrin City Cemetery with Reverend Don Colson officiating. There will be no visitation. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge...

James Emil Bourland

James Emil Bourland

Apr 16, 2007

James Emil Bourland MARION-James Emil Bourland, 76, of Marion passed away at 2:40 PM, Monday, April 16, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 20, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Todd Greiner officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 19, 2007 at the funeral...

Myron "Ed" Goeppinger

Myron "Ed" Goeppinger

Apr 15, 2007

Herrin- Myron Edward Ed Goeppinger, 82, of Herrin, formerly of Stephenville, TX, passed away at 12:26 AM, Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Ed was born on January 15, 1925 in Brookfield, OH to William F. & Francis (Adams) Goeppinger. He married Dorcas Giesecke on June 2, 1948 in Stephenville, TX. She preceded him in death on June 21,...

Hubert L. Benedict

Hubert L. Benedict

Apr 15, 2007

Hubert L. Benedict MARION-Hubert L. Benedict, 75, of Marion passed away at 10:05 PM, Sunday, April 15, 2007 at his home. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jason Jean and Reverend John Howat officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, April 18, 2007...

Conrad Knakmuhs

Conrad Knakmuhs

Apr 14, 2007

Conrad Knakmuhs Pittsburg-Conrad Knakmuhs, 83, of Pittsburg passed away at 11:36 AM, Saturday, April 14, 2007 at home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday April 19, 2007, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. There will be no funeral service; burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family envelopes will be...

Benny J. Calcaterra

Benny J. Calcaterra

Apr 14, 2007

Herrin- Benny J. Calcaterra, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 6:39 PM, Friday, April 13, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Benny was born on September 19, 1920 in Clifford to Joe & Antoinette (Carnaghi) Calcaterra. He married Regina V. Perotta on February 8, 1964 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Herrin. Mr. Calcaterra served his country bravely in the...

Helen Virginia Boyd

Helen Virginia Boyd

Apr 13, 2007

Marion Helen Virginia Boyd, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 3:30 P.M. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Helen was born March 10, 1920 in Deer Run, West Virginia to Fred & Myra (Lough) Eye the oldest of seven children. She married Francis Marion Boyd on December 15, 1940 in the Brookfield Church and together they have shared...

Charles D. Holmes

Charles D. Holmes

Apr 13, 2007

Marion- CHARLES D. HOLMES, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 11:35am on Friday, April 13, 2007 at his residence in Marion. Charles was born April 1, 1922 in Marion, the son of E. Cecil and Ethel E. (Henderson) Holmes. On January 28, 1950, he was united in marriage with Winifred J. Lay at Marion, and together they shared nearly...

M. Sue Broadway

M. Sue Broadway

Apr 13, 2007

Marion M. Sue Broadway, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 5:38 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Sue was born July 29, 1916 in Marion to Ira C. & Kitty (Russell) Nelson. She married Charles Benjamin Broadway on August 6, 1938 in Russellville, Kentucky and together they shared over 61 years of marriage until his death on...

John H. Craig Jr

John H. Craig Jr

Apr 12, 2007

John H. Craig Jr. Marion-John H. Craig Jr, 80, of Marion passed away at 11:45 AM Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend James Moore and Reverend Greg Gibbs officiating. Visitation will be held from noon to 2:00 PM,...

Pauline Parish

Pauline Parish

Apr 11, 2007

Herrin- PAULINE PARISH, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 7:30pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at her residence in Herrin. Pauline was born on September 22, 1916 in Herrin, the daughter of Harry and Jennie Mae (Hewlett) Robinson. She married Lowell Richard Parish on January 24, 1953 in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death in 1971. Mrs. Parish...

Emily Anne Gipson

Emily Anne Gipson

Apr 9, 2007

Herrin- EMILY ANNE GIPSON, age 16, of Herrin, passed away at 11:16pm on Monday, April 9, 2007 at the St. Louis Children's Hospital. Emily was born in Carbondale, IL on April 4, 1991, the daughter of Greg Gipson and Anne (Bruyns) Mileur. The name Emily mean determined and persistent. And that fit her, even though many times, those qualities were...

Sue Montgomery

Sue Montgomery

Apr 9, 2007

Herrin Sue Montgomery, 74, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2007 at 7:30 A.M. at her daughters home in Herrin. Sue was born October 22, 1932 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Cassius Marcus and Edythe Alene (Bynum) Wolpers. She married Ellis R. Montgomery on April 24, 1954 in Jackson, Mississippi and together they shared over 52 years of marriage until...

Marbia Pearl Holderfield

Marbia Pearl Holderfield

Apr 9, 2007

Johnston City- Marbia Pearl Holderfield, 95, of Johnston City, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 12:15 AM, Monday, April 9, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Marbia was born on September 15, 1911 in Vienna to I.E. & Lillie (Alsip) Simmons. She married Leonard W. Holderfield. He preceded her in death on April 2, 1911. Marbia formerly worked...

Rosemary Edwards

Rosemary Edwards

Apr 7, 2007

Rosemary M. Edwards, age 76, of Dixon, IL, formerly of Southern Illinois, died Friday, April 6, 2007, at her home in Dixon. She worked at Freeman Shoe Company in Dixon for several years and at Borg Warner in Dixon for 30 years, where she retired as a foreman in 1992. Rosemary was born December 9, 1930, in East Marion Township,...

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