Obituaries

Edith Marie Gatewood

Edith Marie Gatewood

Jun 8, 2006

Herrin- EDITH MARIE GATEWOOD, age 81, of Herrin, passed away at 10:45am on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Marie was born on September 12, 1924 in Waddy, KY to John Willie and Mary Alice (Searcy) Spaulding. Ms. Gatewood retired from General Electric in Louisville, KY, having worked there 25 years. She received an Associates Degree in Fine Arts...

Helen Riddle

Helen Riddle

Jun 6, 2006

Herrin- HELEN FAYE SEYMOUR-RIDDLE, age 80, of Herrin, passed away at 8:10pm on Monday, June 5, 2006 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Helen was born in Herrin on January 16, 1926 to John Floyd and Hettie Neomi (Austin) Seymour. She married Arvin Jack Riddle in Baltimore, Maryland on March 17, 1950. He preceded her in...

Sam Stilley

Sam Stilley

Jun 6, 2006

Marion Samuel Sam Monroe Stilley, 92, passed away on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 at 6:55 A.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Sam was born May 8, 1914 to Monroe & Mamie (Swafford) Stilley in Williamson County. He married Edith Thompson on October 5, 1940 in Jackson, MO and together they shared over 55 years of marriage until her death on...

William (Bud) E. Moore

William (Bud) E. Moore

Jun 6, 2006

Marion William Bud E. Moore, 89, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2006 at 10:15 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Bud was born April 24, 1917 to Orvel and Elizabeth (Beltz) Moore in Marion. He married Helen Faughn on March 20, 1943 in Cape Girardeau and together they have shared over 63 years of marriage. Bud was...

James Lester Hall

James Lester Hall

Jun 5, 2006

Crab Orchard James Lester Les Hall, 82, passed away on Monday, June 05, 2006 at 12:05 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Les was born March 5, 1924 to Raymond and Ida (Williams) Hall in Saline County. He married Betty Pulley on December 31, 1947 in Piggot, AR and she preceded him in death on September 17, 1999. He later...

Raymond  Schreiner

Raymond Schreiner

Jun 5, 2006

Raymond E. “Jug” Schreiner MARION-Raymond E. “Jug” Schreiner, 81, of Marion passed away at 7:50 PM, Monday, June 5, 2006 at his residence surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Davis Prairie Cemetery, east of Marion with VFW Post 1301 and American Legion Post 147 conducting the service. Visitation will...

Hugh N. Gilley

Hugh N. Gilley

Jun 2, 2006

Marion Hugh Nelson Gilley, 83, passed away on Friday, June 02, 2006 at 10:15 A.M. at VA Medical Center in Marion. Hugh was born February 4, 1923 in Marion to Otis and Ada (Kelton) Gilley. He married Eleanor F. Gilley in December, 1941 and she preceded him in death on March 16, 1989. Hugh was known as the Local Garbologist...

Esther F. Troxel

Esther F. Troxel

Jun 2, 2006

Marion Esther F. Troxel, 87, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2006 at 6:30 A.M. at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Esther was an only child born to Charles R. and Noma C. (Cox) Henderson on August 8, 1918 in Marion. She married Sam R. Troxel on June 18, 1944 in Marion and he preceded her in death on November...

Joann Banks-Blume

Joann Banks-Blume

Jun 1, 2006

Joann Banks-Blume MARION-Joann Banks-Blume, 77, of Marion passed away at 5:30 PM, Thursday, June 1, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 3, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Frankie Pierce officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 3, 2006 at the funeral home. Burial...

Richard M. Baker

Richard M. Baker

Jun 1, 2006

Herrin- RICHARD M. BAKER- age 70, of Herrin, passed away at 11:48pm on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis. Richard was born in Herrin on July 16, 1935 to John M. and Sarah F. (Dudley) Baker. He married Sharon Burgess in Herrin on January 30, 1960 and together they shared 46 years of marriage. She survives...

Madison Nicole Croft

Madison Nicole Croft

Jun 1, 2006

Madison Nicole Croft MARION-Madison Nicole Croft, infant daughter of Lindsay Nicole Croft and Brent Boles of Marion passed away at 6:15 PM, Thursday, June 1, 2006 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Saturday, June 3, 2006 at the Blue Funeral home in Marion. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion....

Harvey F. English

Harvey F. English

May 30, 2006

HERRIN- Harvey F. English, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 3:00pm on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Harvey was born on November 30, 1922 in Markwick, KY to Netter and Flora M. (Jernigan) English. He married Mary Lee Marshall in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 11, 1943. She survives in Herrin. Mr. English was...

Irene Dodig

Irene Dodig

May 30, 2006

Marion-Irene Dodig, 80, died 1:05 A.M., Monday, May 29, 2006 at Country Acres Assisted Living in Marion. Irene was born August 19, 1925 in Franklin County to Oscar and Opal (Burton) McClellan. She married Frank Lee Dodig in February, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois and he preceded her in death on January 5, 1998. Irene was a homemaker and a member...

Jarrell Chaney

Jarrell Chaney

May 29, 2006

Elkville-Jarrell Chaney, 64, died 6:15 P.M., Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin. He was born February 15, 1942 in Carrier Mills to Harvey & Mildred (Jarrell) Chaney. He married Jayne (Ray) Chaney on July 15, 1990 in Marion. She survives. He was a truck driver. He was veteran of the United States Army. He attended Third...

Juanita Campbell

Juanita Campbell

May 28, 2006

MARION- Daisy Juanita Campbell, age 80, of Marion, passed away at 9:50am on Saturday May 27, 2006 at her residence at Live Oak Retirement Home in Marion. Juanita was born in New Dennison, IL on July 9, 1925 to Orval and Hazel Daisy (Hanks) Campbell. Ms. Campbell was a member of the Cana Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching birds at...

Johanna Davis

Johanna Davis

May 23, 2006

JOHANNA DAVIS Marion-Johanna Davis, 79, died at 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2006, at Herrin Hospital. Johanna was born December 8, 1926 in Darmstadt Germany to Phillip and Elizabeth (Walters) Funk. She married Billy Ray Davis on November 26, 1951 and he preceded her in death on September 14, 1991. Johanna was a homemaker. Survivors include: Three Daughters Karin...

Patsy A. Griffith

Patsy A. Griffith

May 22, 2006

Patsy A. Griffith PITTSBURG-Patsy A. Griffith, 76, of Pittsburg passed away at 3:00 AM, Monday, May 22, 2006 at her residence surrounded by her family. As per Patsy’s personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Griffith was born on April 28, 1930 in Charleston, West...

Charles E. Smith

Charles E. Smith

May 19, 2006

Marion Charles E. Smith, 81, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 8:00 P.M. at his home. Charles was born July 21, 1924 in Marion to Charles O. and Gladys (Brooks) Smith. He married Maxine Gregor on September 23, 1944 in Newton, Illinois and together they shared over 39 years of marriage until her death on February 15, 1984....

Mabel Irene Moss

Mabel Irene Moss

May 17, 2006

Mabel Irene Moss LAKE OF EGYPT-Mabel Irene Moss, 76, of the Lake of Egypt passed away at 12:59 PM, Thursday, May 17, 2006 in Johnson County. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 20, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Howard Strunk and Reverend Doug Bridgeman officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Winona B. Edmiston

Winona B. Edmiston

May 12, 2006

Herrin- Winona B. Edmiston, 74, of Herrin, passed away at 10:16 AM, Friday, May 12, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Winona was born on March 20, 1932 in Conway, AR to Wayne & Lilas (Turner) McLain. She married Thomas Keith Edmiston in 1965 in Hettick, IL. He preceded her in death on July 5, 1987. Mrs. Edmiston was a homemaker and...

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