Obituaries

Jerry Main

Jerry Main

Mar 29, 2006

Lake of Egypt Ernst Jerry Main, 74, of the Lake of Egypt, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2006 in Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. Jerry was born October 3, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana and was the son of Sam and Helen Mae (Sapp) Main. After a long, industrious career working in the banking industry, Jerry retired in 1999 from...

Myrtle L. McCarty

Myrtle L. McCarty

Mar 28, 2006

HERRIN- Myrtle L. McCarty, age 76, of Herrin, passed away at 9:40am on Tuesday March 28, 2006 at her residence in Herrin. Myrtle was born December 13, 1929 in Herrin to Sam and Rose Saliba. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Methodist Church in Herrin. Survivors include- Special Friend and life partner- Robert McCree- Christopher, IL...

William Anderson

William Anderson

Mar 28, 2006

William “Bud” Anderson CREAL SPRINGS-William “Bud” Anderson, 69, of Creal Springs passed away at 4:50 AM, Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, March 31, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, March 30, 2006 at funeral home. Burial will be at...

Gladys L. Barham

Gladys L. Barham

Mar 27, 2006

HERRIN- Gladys Lucille Barham, age 92, of Herrin, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Gladys was born on May 27, 1913 in Herrin to Fred and Mary (Johnson) Smith. She married Ralph C. Barham on March 17, 1934 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1999. Mrs. Barham was a...

Glenn Edwin Lowery

Glenn Edwin Lowery

Mar 26, 2006

Glenn Edwin Lowery MARION-Glenn Edwin Lowery, 59, of La Monte, Missouri formerly of Marion passed away at 7:30 AM, Sunday, March 26, 2006 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Victor Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Saturday...

Dennis Duane Rees

Dennis Duane Rees

Mar 26, 2006

Dennis Duane Rees GOREVILLE-Dennis Duane Rees, 36, of Goreville passed away at 4:32 PM, Sunday, March 26, 2006 at St. Louis University Hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Robert Schierbaum and Pastor R.G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March...

Anna M. Parks

Anna M. Parks

Mar 24, 2006

CRAB ORCHARD- Anna M. Parks, age 86, of Crab Orchard, passed away at 2:15 pm on Friday March 24, 2006 at her residence. Anna was born in Williamson County on July 7, 1919 to Thomas and Goldie (Killman) Powell. She married Gilbert Parks in Charleston, MO on August 17, 1940. Together, they shared 65 years of marriage. He survives in...

Grace E. Turner

Grace E. Turner

Mar 24, 2006

Marion Grace E. Turner, 90 of Double Oak, Texas formerly of Marion, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2006 at 9:45 A.M. at the home of her daughter in Double Oak, Texas. Mrs. Turner was born May 24, 1915 in Chicago to Oliver D. & Eula (Satterlee) Munn. She married Carl Turner on September 11, 1937 in Westchester and together...

Maxine Balla-French

Maxine Balla-French

Mar 24, 2006

Maxine Balla-French MARION-Maxine Balla-French, 43, of Marion passed away at 2:10 AM on Friday, March 24, 2006. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2006 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held next week at Memento Funeral Home in Bonneyville, Alberta Canada. Burial will be in Iron River...

Harold B. Goode

Harold B. Goode

Mar 21, 2006

MARION- Harold Bernard Goode, age 62, of Marion, passed away at 4:20 pm on Tuesday March 21, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Harold was born on August 14, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Esther (Himelstein) Goode. He was a resident of Our Directions- Marion C.I.L.A. Harold will be sadly missed by his Direct Care Staff,...

Gladys L. Jones

Gladys L. Jones

Mar 21, 2006

Herrin- Gladys Lucille Jones, 88, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 2:40 AM, Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on January 19, 1918 in Herrin to Rollie & Nora (Phillips) Bird. She married Robert Jones on September 19, 1936 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on June 4, 1975....

Jan Milkowski

Jan Milkowski

Mar 21, 2006

HERRIN- Jan Milkowski, age 50, of Eufaula, AL, formerly of Herrin, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at her Eufaula residence following an extended illness. Born August 1, 1955 in Herrin, IL, Jan is the daughter of Donald and June Popham of Doniphan, MO. She is the wife of Mark S. Milkowski of Eufaula, AL. Mrs. Milkowski, a resident of...

Terry Ray Pyle

Terry Ray Pyle

Mar 21, 2006

Johnston City Terry Ray Pyle, 64, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2006 at 12:20 P.M. surrounded by his family and friends at Herrin Hospital. Terry Ray was born March 11, 1942 in Carrier Mills to Rosco and Aileen (Deaton) Pyle. He married Terry Kaye Williams on June 23, 1967 in Carrier Mills. Terry Kaye survives in Johnston City. He...

Charles D. Pullen

Charles D. Pullen

Mar 20, 2006

Creal Springs- Charles David Chuck Pullen, 69, of Creal Springs, passed away at 11:04 AM, Monday, March 20, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Charles was born on September 9, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA to Robert Franklin & Norita (Ramirez) Pullen. He married Shirley Ann Purkaple on June 13, 1958 in Reno, NV. Together they shared forty-seven...

Helen Van Eckhout

Helen Van Eckhout

Mar 19, 2006

Herrin- Helen L. Van Eckhout, 89, of Herrin, passed away at 5:06 AM, Sunday, March 19, 2006 at her home. Helen was born on March 8, 1917 in Herrin to Clayton & Pearl (Hudgens) Scarlette. She married Roland E. Winnett in Herrin. He preceded her in death in 1969. Mrs. Van Eckhout was a retired school teacher, having taught at...

Jewell M. Steckenrider

Jewell M. Steckenrider

Mar 17, 2006

Herrin- Jewell M. Steckenrider, 90, of Herrin, passed away at 9:45 PM, Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Jewell was born on November 26, 1915 in Elmo, MO to Carroll H. & Helen (Kimzey) Medlin. She married John Eaton in 1937 in Carbondale. He preceded her in death in 1941. Later, she married Louis L.V. Steckenrider by...

Edward Lee Hill

Edward Lee Hill

Mar 17, 2006

Edward Lee Hill MARION- Edward Lee Hill, 80, of Marion, formally of West Frankfort, passed away at 3:15 AM, Friday, March 17, 2006 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Zeigler. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 18, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bill McDonald officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00...

Mary Scerena

Mary Scerena

Mar 16, 2006

Herrin- Mary Scerena, 80, of Herrin, passed away at 7:12 PM, Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mary was born on November 27, 1925 in Hina, Syria to Hillel & Beladiyi Boshera. Mary became an American citizen in 1954. She married Charles Wendell Scerena on December 30, 1983 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on...

Stephen B. Randolph

Stephen B. Randolph

Mar 14, 2006

Stephen B. Randolph MARION-Stephen B. Randolph, 70, of Marion passed away at 7:50 AM, Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 16,...

Madyson Nicole Lacy

Madyson Nicole Lacy

Mar 14, 2006

Madyson Nicole Lacy HURST-Madyson Nicole Lacy, infant daughter of Nikki Roland and Levi Lacy passed away at 8:54 PM, Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 17, 2006 at Blairsville Cemetery with Reverend Carl Cottingham officiating. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors...

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