Obituaries
Carl J. Knerr
Jan 11, 2007
Herrin- Carl J. Knerr of Herrin passed away at home at 1:45am on January 11, 2007. He was a former vice president of Norge Washers, a division of Maytag. He was 91. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Kathleen Welge Knerr, his daughter Karleen and son-in-law John Berra of Houston, and his son Bob Knerr of Indianapolis. Grandchildren are...
Dr. Harry Wesenberg
Jan 10, 2007
Marion Dr. Harry L. Wesenberg, 99, formerly of the Lake of Egypt, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2007 at 4:24 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Dr. Wesenberg was born September 2, 1907 in America, Illinois the son of Charles Henry and Jenny Lin (Blanton) Wesenberg. He married Marjorie Wyckoff on July 18, 1932 in Linneus, Missouri. Together they...
Nicholas Johnstone
Jan 10, 2007
Nicholas Johnstone and Kyle Johnstone Johnston City- Nicholas and Kyle Johnstone infant sons of Michael and Nicole Ann (Choate) Johnstone; passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 15, 2007 at Creal Springs city cemetery in Creal Springs, with Reverend Tim Woodard officiating. Anyone...
Robert J. Carter
Jan 10, 2007
Bush- ROBERT J. CARTER, age 82, of Bush, passed away at 4:40am on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in his home. Robert was born in Harco, IL on June 4, 1924 to Henry and Lela (Carver) Carter. He married Naomi Goshen in Cambria on January 15, 1946. Together they shared sixty years of marriage and would have celebrated their 61st anniversary...
Kyle Johnstone
Jan 10, 2007
Nicholas Johnstone and Kyle Johnstone Johnston City- Nicholas and Kyle Johnstone infant sons of Michael and Nicole Ann (Choate) Johnstone; passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 15, 2007 at Creal Springs city cemetery in Creal Springs, with Reverend Tim Woodard officiating. Anyone...
Vickie I. Harris
Jan 8, 2007
Herrin- Vickie I. Harris, 87, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Herrin, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN. Vickie was born on February 8, 1919 in Christopher to Sam & Rose (Saliba) Saliba. She married Rev. Sampson H. Harris on August 30, 1951. He survives of Nashville, TN. Mrs. Harris worked at Harlans...
Mabel Griffin
Jan 8, 2007
Marion Mabel Griffin, 86, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 8:45 P.M. at her home in Marion surrounded by loved ones. Mabel was born August 17, 1920 in Winter, Wisconsin to Harvey and Jennie (Moleen) Tregoning. She married Carl Kenneth Griffin on January, 4, 1944 in Los Angeles, California. They returned to Southern Illinois in 1946 and together...
Joshua McGinness
Jan 8, 2007
Joshua R. McGinness Carterville-Joshua R. McGinness, 21, of Carterville passed away at 12:30 PM, Monday, January 8, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 PM, Friday, January 12, 2007 at The Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Matt Brown officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 8:00 PM, Friday January 12, 2007 at the funeral home. A Graveside...
Lela E. Greathouse
Jan 8, 2007
Hurst- LELA ESTHER GREATHOUSE, age 82, of Hurst, passed away at 5:30am on Monday, January 8, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Lela was born in Clifford, IL (Blairsville Township) on March 19, 1924 to Jacob and Rosa Etta (Howard) Whitecotton. She married Edward Dale Greathouse on December 31, 1938 in Jackson, MO and together they shared almost...
Evelyn L. Eairheart-Buckner
Jan 6, 2007
Marion- EVELYN L. EAIRHEART-BUCKNER, age 86, of Marion, passed away at 7:55am on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Evelyn was born on September 18, 1920 in Marion to Richard and Nellie (Bloodworth) Peterson. She married Floyd Eairheart in Marion in 1946. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1966. She later married Fred Buckner in...
Madalyn Escue
Jan 5, 2007
Madalyn E. Escue Goreville-Madalyn E. Escue, 83, of Goreville passed away at 3:38 PM, Friday, January 5, 2007, at Herrin Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM, Monday, January 8, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the funeral...
Clifford E. Clark
Jan 5, 2007
Marion Clifford Clark, 84, passed away on Friday, January 05, 2007 at 8:45 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Private graveside services were held on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion assisted the family with arrangements. For additional information or to sign the guest memorial register please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.
Charles G. Dreyer
Jan 2, 2007
Charles G. Dreyer MARION-Charles G. Dreyer, 78, of Marion passed away at 2:14 PM, Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Garden Cemetery in Oak Lawn, next to his wife, Elaine. Memorials...
Barbara Abney
Dec 31, 2006
Barbara Lee Abney Marion-Barbara Lee Abney, 60, of Marion passed away at 11:45 AM, Sunday, December 31, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will private. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Barbara was born on July 29, 1946 in Marion to William Edward Morgan and Lora Loudene Morgan-Hindman. Survivors include mother Lora Loudene Mrgan-Hindman and...
Margaret Dorgan
Dec 29, 2006
Marion- Margaret Dorgan, 84, of Marion, passed away at 6:00 AM, Thursday, December 28, 2006 at her home in Marion. Margaret, Maggie as she was called, enjoyed conversation, singing, laughing, coffee & music. She enjoyed dressing up, wearing jewelry, wearing make-up and getting her hair fixed. She lived in her own home for the last ten years. Prior to that,...
Reba Mae Wear
Dec 29, 2006
Herrin- Reba Mae Wear, 95, of Herrin, passed away at 5:25 AM, Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Reba was born on May 9, 1911 in Denning Township to W. R & Katherine (Lipsey) Freeman. She married William Benjamin Wear on March 22, 1947 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on January 29, 1995. Mrs. Wear was a...
Linda Youngblood
Dec 28, 2006
Linda Youngblood MARION-Linda Youngblood, 64, of Marion passed away at 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at...
Horace C. Mapes
Dec 26, 2006
Herrin- HORACE CAPRON CAPE MAPES, age 94, of Herrin, passed away at 6:30am on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Horace was born on May 11, 1912 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Allen Leroy and Mary Lillian (Capron) Mapes. Mr. Mapes lived a long and interesting life. He married Dorothy Marie Outhouse in Lincoln, Nebraska on...
Joseph J. Magyar
Dec 26, 2006
Herrin- JOSEPH JAMES MAGYAR, age 74, of Herrin, passed away at 1:15pm on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at his residence in Herrin. Joseph was born on January 31, 1932 to Joseph and Helen (Plavetsky) Magyar. He married Rose Mary Martino on April 15, 1992 in Herrin. She preceded him in death on December 6, 2006. Mr. Magyar was a member...
Wesley O. "Bud" Helm
Dec 24, 2006
Marion- Wesley Odell Bud Helm, 89, of Marion, passed away at 9:50 PM, Friday, December 22, 2006 at Parkway Manor in Marion. He was born on July 1, 1917 in Johnson County, IL to Roscoe Everett & Gertrude (Cagle) Helm. He married Mary Loretta Watson on May 5, 1940 in Des Lodge, MO. He preceded her in death May 14,...
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