Obituaries

Joe D. Darling

Joe D. Darling

Sep 27, 2006

Joe D. Darling MARION-Joe D. Darling, 65, of Marion passed away at 6:59 PM, Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Art Donley officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM, Saturday, September 30,...

Beatrice Sneddon

Beatrice Sneddon

Sep 26, 2006

Marion Beatrice M. Sneddon, 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 7:45 A.M. at the Eastern Star Home in Macon, Illinois. Beatrice was born May 5, 1916 to Norman and Daisey Kirkham in Equality. She married David W. Sneddon on December 25, 1937 in Harrisburg and he preceded her in death on April 2, 1974. Beatrice was a...

Howard W. Norris, Jr.

Howard W. Norris, Jr.

Sep 25, 2006

Howard W. Norris, Jr. MARION-Howard W. Norris, Jr., 70, of Marion passed away at 7:30 AM, Monday, September 25, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Joe McRoy officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at...

Phillis Patton

Phillis Patton

Sep 24, 2006

Phyllis Anne Patton Marion-Phyllis Anne Patton, 63, of Marion passed away at 9:42 PM, Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at the Herrin City Cemetery. With Reverend Todd Greiner officiating. All those attending are asked to meet at the cemetery. Mrs. Patton was...

Joseph E. Swatsell, Sr.

Joseph E. Swatsell, Sr.

Sep 24, 2006

West Frankfort- JOSEPH EDWARD SWATSELL, SR, age 84, of West Frankfort, passed away at 11:55am on Sunday, September 24, 2006 at his residence in West Frankfort. Joseph was born on January 10, 1922 in Herrin, the son of John Raymond and Flora Mae (Lane) Swatsell. Mr. Swatsell was a US Army Veteran of World War II, having served in the...

Roberta E. Russell

Roberta E. Russell

Sep 23, 2006

Spillertown- ROBERTA E. RUSSELL, age 89, of Spillertown, passed away at 5:45AM on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at her residence in Spillertown. Roberta was born on October 29, 1916 in Spillertown, the daughter of William Pop and Amelia (Richards) Stroud. Mrs. Russell was retired from housekeeping at Marion memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Corner Stone Worship Center...

Lucille Stroud

Lucille Stroud

Sep 23, 2006

Spillertown- ROBERTA LUCILLE STROUD, age 73, of Spillertown, passed away at 5:45AM on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at her residence in Spillertown. Lucille was born on April 25, 1933 in Spillertown, the daughter of Cecil and Gladys (Wynn) Stroud. Ms. Stroud retired from GTE after forty four years. Survivors include- Two Sisters- Shirley and Walt Longman- Jacksonville, FL Phyllis Parks-...

Dennis Taul

Dennis Taul

Sep 22, 2006

Marion Dennis Roy Taul, 45, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2006 at 5:00 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Dennis was born March 20, 1961 in Alton, Illinois to Joseph Roy and Donna Lee (Rundell) Taul. Dennis was a member of Heartland Christian Church. Survivors include: Life Partner Margaret Taul of Marion Son Dennis Roy Taul II...

Roy Frerking

Roy Frerking

Sep 22, 2006

Roy Edward Frerking MARION-Roy Edward Frerking, 56, formerly of Raytown Missouri, passed away Friday, September 22, 2006 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 7:00 until 9:00 PM, Friday, September 29, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Private inurnment was held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City. Memorial...

Daniel Ray Farris

Daniel Ray Farris

Sep 22, 2006

Daniel Ray Farris MARION-Danile Ray Farris, 71, of Marion passed away at 9:46 AM, Friday, September 22,2006 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Deon Baker officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in chargeof the arrangements. Mr. Farris was born on November 14,...

Doyle Max Cato

Doyle Max Cato

Sep 21, 2006

Max Cato MARION-Max Cato, 64, of Marion passed away at 4:45 PM, Thursday, September 21, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 25, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jim Jackson officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, Sunday, September 24, 2006 at the funeral home. Burial...

Joseph Neale Stewart

Joseph Neale Stewart

Sep 21, 2006

Neale Stewart MARION-Neale Stewart, 84, of Marion passed away at 7:15 AM, Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 24, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kenneth Kramer officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 until 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 24, 2006 at the...

Gloria "Janie" Watson

Gloria "Janie" Watson

Sep 20, 2006

Herrin- GLORIA JANE "JANIE" WATSON, age 70, of Herrin, passed away at 11:30am on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at her residence. Janie was born in Herrin on July 7, 1936, the daughter of James Bostic and Ruth Iotha (Silvey) Phillips. She married G.W. Watson in Kingsville, TX on June 18, 1954 and together they shared fifty-two years of marriage. He...

Lael Otto Garner

Lael Otto Garner

Sep 20, 2006

Lael Otto Garner MARION-Lael Otto Garner, 79, of Marion passed away at 8:05 PM, Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Davis Prairie Cemetery, east of Marion with Reverend Brent Fitzgerald officiating. There will be no visitation. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is...

Landon Eddie Robert Webb

Landon Eddie Robert Webb

Sep 19, 2006

Landon Eddie Robert Webb MARION-Landon Eddie Robert Webb, 28 day old son of Christina Meyer and Eddie Webb passed away at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, September 22, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Marlin Otte officiating. Visitation will be held...

Lucinda M. Bondurant

Lucinda M. Bondurant

Sep 16, 2006

Herrin- Lucinda M. Granny Bondurant, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 2:15 AM, Sunday, September 16, 2006 at her home. Lucinda was born on December 30, 1919 in Benton, IL to Ezra & Emma (Harrison) Downen. After growing up in Centralia, she married Clair Owen on July 3, 1943 in Bingham City, UT. He preceded her in death on June...

Michael J. Decker

Michael J. Decker

Sep 15, 2006

Energy- MICHAEL J. DECKER, age 61, of Energy, passed away at 1:05am on Friday, September 15, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Michael was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on December 17, 1944, the son of Blanche (Vanderbilt) Decker. He married Phyllis J. (Jarvis) Gulley on May 29, 1998 in Paducah, KY. She survives in Energy. Michael was employed by General...

Wallace L. Ridgway

Wallace L. Ridgway

Sep 15, 2006

Herrin- WALLACE L. RIDGWAY, age 72, of New Lenox, IL, formerly of Herrin, IL, passed away Friday, September 15, 2006 at Hines Veterans Hospital in Maywood. Wallace was born on October 30, 1933, in Herrin, to Ed and Ethel (Arnold) Ridgway. He married Wilma Jean Horn-Prather on December 30, 1993 in Paducah, KY. She survives in New Lenox, IL. After...

Mable Ruth Wilson

Mable Ruth Wilson

Sep 14, 2006

Marion Mable Ruth Wilson, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 10:15 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Mable was born November 25, 1916 to Charles Ben and Della Mae (Murphy) Merrell in Williamson County, Illinois. She married Garrett Leonard Perk Wilson on April 28, 1945 in Marion and together they shared over 44 years of marriage until...

Kenneth Norris

Kenneth Norris

Sep 13, 2006

Kenneth “Terminer” Norris PITTSBURG-Kenneth “Terminer’ Norris, 58, of Pittsburg passed away at 9:35 AM, Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 16, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Joe McRoy officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, September 15, 2006 at the funeral home....

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