Obituaries

Louise Graves

Louise Graves

Feb 26, 2006

Marion- E. Louise Graves, 75, died 4:30 A.M., Sunday, February 26, 2006 at her residence. Louise was born July 1, 1930 in Williamson County to Walter & Elsie (Peterson) Robertson. She married Kenneth A. Graves on December 28, 1957 in Marion. He preceded her in death on February 18, 2005 She retired from Egyptian Elementary School District in Tamms where...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Feb 26, 2006

Betty J. Jones RED BUD-Betty J. Jones, 75, of Red Bud passed away at 4:06 AM, Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Red Bud Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at Maplewood Cemetery in Marion with Reverend Mark Frisbie officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at...

Denise Nevious

Denise Nevious

Feb 26, 2006

Denise “Dennie” Jane Nevious CREAL SPRINGS-Denise “Dennie” Jane Nevious, 63, of Creal Springs passed away at 11:45 AM, Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 4, 2006 at the Springhill Baptist Church with Reverend David Hancock officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on...

Edith Louise Crain-Popham

Edith Louise Crain-Popham

Feb 26, 2006

HERRIN- Edith Louise Crain-Popham, age 93, of Herrin, formerly of Percy, IL, passed away at 5:55am on Friday February 24, 2006 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Edith was born on July 6, 1912 in Clifford, IL to Angelo and Lucy (Colombo) Ronsi. She married Joe Crain on January 8, 1929 in Louisville, IL. He preceded her in death...

Jewell Hayes

Jewell Hayes

Feb 25, 2006

Jewell Hayes CREAL SPRINGS-Jewell E. Hayes, 80, of Creal Springs went to be with the Lord at 7:45PM, Saturday, February 26, 2006 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bob Chrisco and Reverend Tim Blankenship officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Lester Wohlwend

Lester Wohlwend

Feb 25, 2006

BENTON - 8221; The kind and gentle soul of Lester Wohlwend, 88, of Benton, was called home at 7:25 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, in Severin Nursing Home in Benton. Lester was born in Marion on Dec. 10, 1927. As a young man, Les found his first love, fishing. He would spend the long summer days with his older brother...

Letha M. McMurray

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...