Obituaries

Guy Stilley, Jr.

Guy Stilley, Jr.

Feb 10, 2007

Guy Stilley, Jr. MARION-Guy Stilley, Jr., 84, of Decatur formerly of Marion passed away at 5:03 AM, Saturday, February 10, 2007 at Decatur Memorial in Decatur, Illinois. He formerly resided in East Gary, Indiana for about 35 years, after retirement he moved to Marion and lived there for 28 years. For the past 7 years he lived in Decatur. Funeral...

Samuel Aaron King

Samuel Aaron King

Feb 10, 2007

Samuel Aaron King MARION- Samuel Aaron King, 31, of Marion passed away at 1:25 PM, Saturday, February 10, 2007 at his home. Private graveside services were held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion with Reverend William D. Chenault officiating. Blue Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. King was born on July...

Mildred I. Shaw

Mildred I. Shaw

Feb 10, 2007

Herrin- MILDRED IRENE SHAW, age 80, of Taylors, SC, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 6:20am on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at National Health Care Center in Greenville,South Carolina. Mildred was born in Carterville, IL on December 27, 1926, the daughter of Harrison and Martha (Morrison) Colp. She married Frank Shaw in Shawneetown on September 14, 1962. He preceded her...

Donald Beaumont

Donald Beaumont

Feb 10, 2007

Donald Beaumont MARION-Donald Beaumont, 73, of Marion passed away at 9:11 PM, Saturday, February 10, 2007 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, February 12, 2007 at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion with Pastor Joe McRoy officiating. Firends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of...

Elmer Hulsey

Elmer Hulsey

Feb 10, 2007

Hurst- William Elmer Hulsey, 85, of Hurst, passed away at 10:10 AM, Friday, February 9, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Elmer was born on May 13, 1921 in Herrin to Tom & Pearl (Asberry) Hulsey. He married Helen L. Chancey on October 9, 1939 in Missouri. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2003. Mr. Hulsey...

Charles Douglas Girtman

Charles Douglas Girtman

Feb 9, 2007

Charles Douglas Girtman MARION-Charles Douglas Girtman, 54, of Marion formerly of Goreville passed away at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 9, 2007 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 PM, Monday, February 12, 2007 at Cana Cemetery in Goreville with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 AM, Monday, February 12, 2007 at...

David L. James

David L. James

Feb 9, 2007

Hurst- David L. James, 66, of Hurst, passed away at 3:23 AM, Friday, February 9, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. David was born in Decatur, IL on August 26, 1940, the son of Robert L. and Pearl (White) James. He enjoyed the outdoors and fishing and was a member of the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his daughter- Darla Dee and...

Barry L. Turner

Barry L. Turner

Feb 8, 2007

Herrin- BARRY L. TURNER, age 69, of Herrin, passed away at 8:04pm on Monday, February 5, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Barry was born on May 31, 1937 in Herrin, the son of Rillis and Wavel (Welty) Turner. He married Doris Sjoblom in Pontiac, Michigan on August 22, 1964. Together they shared 42 years of marriage. Doris...

John G. Chiodini, Jr.

John G. Chiodini, Jr.

Feb 5, 2007

Herrin- John G. Chiodini, Jr., age 85, of Defiance, OH, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 8:00 PM, Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Defiance Regional Medical Center in Defiance, OH. John was born on June 1, 1921 in Herrin, the son of Rose (Merlo) and John G. Chiodini, Sr. He married Beatrice Decuir in Beaumont, Texas on January 18, 1951...

Billy L.  Edwards

Billy L. Edwards

Feb 3, 2007

Billy L. “Bill” Edwards MARION-Billy L. (Bill) Edwards, 81, of Marion went to be with his Lord Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Heartland Regional Hospital after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease. Bill was of Baptist faith and prior to his passing, he was the longest living member of Third Baptist Church of Marion...

Lucille Bailey

Lucille Bailey

Feb 2, 2007

Lucille Bailey CRAB ORCHARD-Lucille Bailey, 81, of Freeburg formerly of Crab Orchard passed away Friday, February 2, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, February 5, 2007 at the funeral home. Burial...

Liliane H. Thetford

Liliane H. Thetford

Feb 1, 2007

Liliane H. Thetford SEDALIA, MO. Liliane H. Thetford, 70, formerly of Marion. died Thursday, February 1, 2007 at her home. She was born January 20, 1937 in Vanlay, France, the daughter of Gabriel and Lucienne Gerard Dunoye. On June 22, 1961, in France, she was married to Carl Thetford, he survives. Mrs. Thetford was raised in France. After her marriage,...

Eda Montani

Eda Montani

Feb 1, 2007

Eda Montani, age 98, passed away at 2:00am on February 1, 2007. Eda was born in Herrin, IL, on May 28, 1908. Her parents - Cesare and Carolina Rossi Montani - came to the U.S. from Italy. She remained, but for the last few years, at her family's home on North 18th St. in Herrin which she called the "Old...

Robert A. Ferrari

Robert A. Ferrari

Jan 31, 2007

Herrin- ROBERT A. FERRARI, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 7:35am on Wednesday, January 31, 2007. Robert was born in Royalton on November 16, 1929, the son of Domenico and Mary (Colo) Ferrari. He married Shirley R. Gulley on September 19, 1977 in Las Vegas, NV. She preceded him in death on December 21, 2001. Robert received a Bachelor...

Elizabeth A. Vazquez

Elizabeth A. Vazquez

Jan 31, 2007

Marion Elizabeth A. Vazquez, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 5:46 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Elizabeth was born on March 9, 1935 in Marion to Edward and Olive (Burton) Yearack. She married Jose Vazquez on December 30, 1955 in Marion and together they have shared over 51 years of marriage. Jose survives in Marion. Elizabeth...

Ronald D. Horn

Ronald D. Horn

Jan 28, 2007

Ronald Horn, 67, of Herrin, passed away at 12:06 PM, Sunday, January 28, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Ronald was born on July 8, 1939 in Carterville to Lewis E. & Leta (Threlkeld) Horn. He married Glenda L. Yates on April 6, 1963 in Carterville. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Horn was a US Air Force Veteran. He worked as an...

Amara Divine Simpson

Amara Divine Simpson

Jan 28, 2007

Herrin- Amara Divine Simpson, 7 months, infant daughter of Artie Simpson & Crystal Johnson passed away at 12:45 AM, Friday, January 26, 2007 at St. Louis Childrens Hospital. Amara was born with a full head of hair on June 18, 2006 in St. Louis, MO to Artie Simpson of St. Louis and Crystal Johnson of Herrin. Amara enjoyed smacking her...

Charles W.  Denosky

Charles W. Denosky

Jan 27, 2007

Charles W. “Charlie” Denosky MARION-Charles W. “Charlie” Denosky, 57, of Marion passed away at 6:47 PM, Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Jon Pickens officiating. Visitation will from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, January 30, 2007...

Farrow Mack Johnson

Farrow Mack Johnson

Jan 27, 2007

Farrow Mack Johnson PITTSBURG-Farrow Mack Johnson, 63, of Pittsburg passed away at 2:00 AM, Saturday, January 27, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Gaylon Parks, Reverend J. W. Merrell and Reverend Matthew Troxel officiating. Visitation will be from...

Dorothy J. Patton

Dorothy J. Patton

Jan 27, 2007

Marion- DOROTHY JANE PATTON, age 68, of Marion, passed away at 8:00AM on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home, after a rather short bout with cancer. Dorothy was born in Evansville, Indiana on May 25, 1938 the daughter of Gilbert R. and Stella I. Schofield. She was united in marriage to Jon L. Patton on March 4,...

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