Obituaries
Letha M. McMurray
Feb 25, 2006
Herrin- Letha Mae McMurray, 81, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 10:40PM at Fountains Nursing Home on February 24, 2006 with her family close by. She was born on May 21, 1924 in Williamson County to Raymond & Hulda (Harris) Talley. She married Howard McMurray on August 28, 1948 in Paragould, Ark. He preceded her in death on May 15,...
Virgil Edward Kent
Feb 25, 2006
Marion Virgil Edward Kent, 80, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas formerly of Marion, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at his home. Mr. Kent was born August 2, 1925 in Marion to Roland and Eva (Watson) Kent. He married Clorice Thweatt and she survives of Cherokee village, Arkansas. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during WWII....
Stephanie J. Lindsey
Feb 23, 2006
Marion Stephanie J. Jo Lindsey, 46, of Gary, Indiana formerly of Marion, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2006 at her home. Stephanie was born to Leonard & Charlotte Lindsey on October 16, 1959 in Hammond, IN. Stephanie was employed at the Hammond Times for 10 years. Survivors include: Three Loving Daughters; Misty Lindsey of Gary, IN Desirea Lindsey of...
William J. Furlow
Feb 23, 2006
Marion William J. Bill Furlow, 87, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2006 at 10:45 P.M. at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Bill was born June 16, 1918 in Williamson County to Sylvanus & Bessie (Shelton) Furlow. He married Helen Maxine Connett on August 30, 1937 in Paducah, Kentucky and together they shared over 66 years of marriage until...
Daisy Copeland
Feb 23, 2006
Marion Daisy B. Copeland, 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at 5:15 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Daisy was born August 29, 1915 in Dongola to George and Nancy (Karraker) Hogue. She married Mervin Copeland on May 15, 1935 in Carbondale and he preceded her in death on April 1, 1988. Daisy worked for Four Seasons and...
Ralph Hiller
Feb 23, 2006
Ralph Hiller HERRIN-Ralph Hiller, 87, of Herrin, passed away at 6:16 PM on Thursday, February 23, 2006 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, February 27, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Bro. Jerry Schell officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:30 PM on Sunday, February 26,...
Randall Fisher
Feb 22, 2006
Randall Scott Fisher PITTSBURG- Randall Scott Fisher, 53, of Pittsburg, passed away at 5:10 AM, Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February, 25, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Tom Sprague officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 11:00 PM, Saturday, February 25, 2006...
Hattie Mae Pulley
Feb 20, 2006
Marion Hattie Mae Pulley, 92, of Marion, passed away at 1:10 P.M. on Sunday, February 19, 2006 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mae was born January 17, 1914 to Freeman and Nancy (Howerton) Henshaw in Creal Springs. She married Elmer Pulley on June 27, 1933 in Benton and he preceded her in death on December 28, 1979. Mae worked for...
Harriet A. Avery
Feb 19, 2006
Harriet A. “Squirt” Avery BUNCOMBE-Harriet A. “Squirt” Avery, 79, of Buncombe formerly of Chicago Heights passed away at 7:15 PM, Sunday, February 19, 2006 at the home of her daughter. Memorial services will be held at 1100 AM, Saturday, March 4, 2006 at the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago Heights with Reverend Delmar Meester officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville...
LeNorma Wyatt
Feb 18, 2006
MARION- LeNorma Wyatt, age 87, passed away at 3:00 am on Saturday, February 18, 2006, at Fountains Nursing Care Center in Marion, IL with her loving family by her side. LeNorma was born in Williamson County on May 17, 1918 to LeRoy and Mabel (Hall) DeCastro. She married U.J. Tex Wyatt in Paducah, KY on March 19, 1938. He preceded...
Jack D. Bearden
Feb 17, 2006
Marion Jack D. Bearden, 77, passed away on Saturday February 11, 2006 at 5:37 P.M. at his home in Marco Island Florida with his family at his side. Jack was born May 16, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri to Herman and Lora (Sanson) Bearden. He married Dorothy Parks in Piggott, Arkansas and together they shared almost 48 years of marriage...
Robert L. Howell
Feb 14, 2006
HERRIN- Robert Leigh Howell, age 67, of Herrin, passed away at 7:50pm on Tuesday February 14, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Robert was born on September 27, 1938 in Marion, IL to Joe and Helen (Vinson) Howell. He married Constance D. Rash on August 14, 1959 in Marion. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Howell was an army veteran and a member...
John P. Wolff
Feb 14, 2006
HERRIN- John Phillip Wolff, age 59, of Herrin, passed on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at St. Anthonys Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 6:00pm Friday, February 17, 2006 at the Christian Life Center in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, February 18, 2006, also at the Christian Life Center. Burial will follow...
James C. Shoemake
Feb 13, 2006
CARTERVILLE-James Claude Shoemake, 87, of Carterville, passed away at 9:35 AM on Monday February 13, 2006 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. James was born in Whitwell, TN on October 21, 1918 to David Edward and Maggie Marie (Smith) Shoemake. He married Helen Morine Davis on December 31, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She preceded him in death on...
James E. Raglin
Feb 12, 2006
Marion- James E. Bud Raglin, 96, of Marion, passed away at 10:50 PM, Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. James was born on November 7, 1909 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Thomas & Ida (Tillman) Raglin. He married Irene Groves on October 10, 1931 in Walnut Ridge, Ark. She preceded him in death on May 13,...
Jessie William Edwards
Feb 10, 2006
Jessie William Edwards CREAL SPRINGS-Jessie William Edwards, 92, of Creal Springs went to be with the Lord at 10:05 AM, Friday, February 10, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, February 13, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 Am to 1:00 PM, Monday, February...
Terry Tanner
Feb 9, 2006
Crab Orchard Terry P. Tanner, 63, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at 1:03 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Terry was born January 14, 1943 to Paul and Jewell (McGuire) Tanner in Williamson County. He married Loretta Richey on July 27, 1962 at Coal Bank and together they have shared over 43 years of marriage. She...
Linda Kay Long
Feb 6, 2006
Johnston City Linda Kay Long, 61, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2006 at 9:45 A.M. at St. Louis University Hospital. Linda was born September 21, 1944 in Pana, Illinois to Rev. Tony & Pauline (Griffith) Jayne, Sr. She married Jim Long on January 22, 1964 in Johnston City and together they have shared over 42 years of marriage. He...
John H. Sherrard
Feb 6, 2006
HERRIN- John H. Sherrard, age 80, of Herrin, passed away at 5:28pm on Monday February 6, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. John was born in Herrin on August 8, 1925 to John Joseph and Stella (Daugherty) Sherrard. He married Wanda McPheron on December 23, 1947 in Johnston City. She preceded him in death on April 13, 1999. Mr. Sherrard...
Olga Sturm
Feb 6, 2006
Herrin Olga Sturm, 80, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2006 at 4:45 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Olga was born November 17, 1925 in Herrin to Ben and Nan (Nash) Hardcastle. She married Joseph Sturm on January 29, 1955 in Marion and together they shared over 22 years of marriage until his death on September 3, 1977. Olga was the...
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