Obituaries

Chad William Lee Foster

Chad William Lee Foster

Aug 21, 2006

Herrin- Chad William Lee Foster, 22, of Herrin, died at 2:15 AM, Sunday, August 20, 2006 at his home in Herrin. Chad was born on December 30, 1983 in Herrin to Charles & Lisa (Finney) Foster. He worked at Lombard Caf in Herrin and, prior to that, at Walts Pizza in Marion. He also worked odd jobs helping out friends...

Ellis R. Montgomery

Ellis R. Montgomery

Aug 21, 2006

Herrin Ellis R. Montgomery, 81, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 10:35 A.M. at his home. Ellis was born May 1, 1925 in Fisk, Missouri to Emmitt and Sadie Montgomery. He married Sue Wolpers on April 24, 1954 in Jackson, Mississippi and together they have shared over 52 years of marriage. Ellis worked as an electrician for Brown...

Grady Dryden

Grady Dryden

Aug 18, 2006

Hurst- GRADY DALE DRYDEN, age 78, of Hurst, passed away at 5:00am on Friday, August 18, 2006 at his residence in Hurst. Grady was born in Hurst on February 13, 1928 to Ray and Martha (Petty) Dryden. He married Ruby Livingston in Blairsville on May 29, 1948 and together they shared 58 years of marriage. She survives in Hurst. Mr....

Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen

Aug 17, 2006

Julie B. Bowen MARION-Julie B. Bowen, 46, of Marion passed away at 5:10 PM, Thursday, August 17, 2006 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 21, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Robert McKnight officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Monday, August 21, 2006 at...

Betty Jo Stevens

Betty Jo Stevens

Aug 15, 2006

Herrin- After several brave battles with cancer and strokes, BETTY JO STEVENS, age 76, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 3:40pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on September 24, 1929 in Mexico, MO to Josephine (Bailey) Conner and Frank Younger and was raised in Hannibal,...

Juanita Ruth Collins

Juanita Ruth Collins

Aug 14, 2006

Herrin- Juanita Ruth Nana Collins, 88, of Indiantown, FL, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:15pm, Sunday, August 13, 2006 at Hays Madeira Hospice in Stuart, FL. Juanita was born on December 11, 1917 in Herrin to Charles Edward & Mamie (Hazel) Teague. She married Arthur E. Collins on August 1, 1933 in Vienna, IL. He preceded her in death...

Baby Kristina Inchcliff

Baby Kristina Inchcliff

Aug 13, 2006

Bush- Kristina May Inchcliff, infant daughter of Charles Chuck & Katherine Inchcliff of Bush, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2006 at Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital in St. Louis. Kristina was born in Bush on August 4, 2006. Survivors include- Parents- Charles "Chuck" and Katherine (Holland) Inchcliff- Bush, IL Sister- Katherine Marie Inchcliff- Bush, IL Maternal Grandmother- Martha Holland- Bush,...

Nellie Lee Cooper

Nellie Lee Cooper

Aug 13, 2006

Murphysboro- Nellie Lee Cooper, 94, of Murphysboro, passed away at 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 12, 2006 at Rehab & Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. Nellie was born on August 31, 1911 in Chaffee, MO to Mr. & Mrs. Gorman Dobyns. She married Fred E. Stockinger in 1926. He preceded her in death in 1934. She married Dave Cooper...

Florence Perschbacher

Florence Perschbacher

Aug 10, 2006

Marion Florence Marie Perschbacher, 84, of St. Charles, MO formerly of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at 1:20 P.M. at Charlevoix Health Care in St. Charles, MO. Florence was born December 2, 1921 in Breese, Illinois to August & Margaret (Rosen) Neff. She married Earl W. Perschbacher on February 24, 1944 in New London, Conn and together...

William Edward Schreiber

William Edward Schreiber

Aug 8, 2006

William Edward Schreiber August 6, 1917 to June 21, 2006 William Edward Schreiber passed away on June 21, 2006 in Marion, Illinois. Born and raised in Blue Island, Illinois of early German pioneer families, he earned his degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois in 1937, and worked for the telephone company until receiving a very low draft...

Lloyd  McKinney

Lloyd McKinney

Aug 7, 2006

Lloyd "Mac" McKinney MARION-Lloyd "Mac" McKinney, 85, of Marion passed away at 11:30 AM, Monday, August 7, 2006 at Angel Acres in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 10, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Paul Ramsey and Reverend Mike Ebert officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, August...

Ethel B. Fallon

Ethel B. Fallon

Aug 4, 2006

Marion- ETHEL BERNICE FALLON, age 82, of Marion, passed away at the Fountains Nursing Home at 8:23pm on Friday, August 4, 2006. Ethel was born in Murphysboro, IL on August 11, 1923 to James A. and Agnes (Ray) Whiting. She married Harold H. Fallon on October 6, 1940 in St. Charles, MO. Harold passed away August 23, 1994, after a...

Edna L. Teague

Edna L. Teague

Aug 3, 2006

August 3, 2006 Obituary Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home PLEASE USE PIC & WEB INFO EDNA L. TEAGUE Herrin- Edna L. Teague, 86, of Herrin, passed away at her home Wednesday, August 2, 2006. Edna was born on September 4, 1919 in Carterville to Thurman & Augusta (Guenther) Hale. She married Floyd Mauzy. He preceded her in death on January 23, 1977....

William L.  McCabe

William L. McCabe

Aug 2, 2006

Bill “Mac” McCabe MARION-Bill “Mac” McCabe, 77, of Marion passed away at 8:00 AM, Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion with the Marion VFW Post 1301 and American Legion Post 147 Ritual Team officiating. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of...

Ray Bell

Ray Bell

Jul 31, 2006

Marion-Ray, 98, died 4:30 A.M., Monday, July 31, 2006 at Fountains Nursing Care Center in Marion. Ray was born January 8, 1908 at Grassy Township in Williamson County to Abner & Hattie Elizabeth (Treece) Bell. He was a retired coal miner and a member of Scottsboro Baptist Church. Survivors Include: Two Sons and Daughter-In-Laws: Harold & Lois Bell of West...

Dorothy A. Pulley

Dorothy A. Pulley

Jul 31, 2006

Dorothy A. Pulley MARION-Dorothy A. Pulley, 83, of Marion passed away at 6:15 PM, Monday, July 31, 2006 at Paradise Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 5, 2006 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion with Reverend Richard G. Mohr officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday,...

Rickey Webb Deaton

Rickey Webb Deaton

Jul 31, 2006

Rickey Webb Deaton CREAL SPRINGS-Rickey Webb Deaton, 53, of Creal Springs passed away at 11:48 PM, Monday, July 31, 2006 at St. Louis University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 3, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jeff Owens officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, August 2,...

Judy L. Chaplin

Judy L. Chaplin

Jul 30, 2006

Marion-Judy Lynn Chaplin, 58, formerly of Carmi passed away 4:30 A.M., Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Judy was born February 18, 1948 in Carmi, Illinois to Charles & Veda (Merritt) Vickery. She was employed at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion for the last several years. She formerly was employed at GTE/Verizon for 28 years....

Hazel B. Jolly

Hazel B. Jolly

Jul 29, 2006

Marion- Hazel B. Jolly, 86, of Marion, passed away at 8:07 PM, Friday, July 28, 2006 at Fountains Nursing Care in Marion. Hazel was born on June 15, 1920 in Graves, AR to Lawrence E. & Nancy Blanche Irene (Layton) Floyd. She moved to Southern Illinois in 1945 and has lived mostly in Marion since then. She married Ralph D....

Otis E. Perry

Otis E. Perry

Jul 27, 2006

Marion Otis E. Perry, 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 9:50 A.M. at the home of his daughter. Otis was born February 7, 1917 in Marion to John E. and Alice (Reese) Perry. He married Altha Marie Perry on November 5, 1939 in Jackson, Mo and together they shared over 64 years of marriage until her death...

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