Obituaries

Charles Dillon

Charles Dillon

Jan 13, 2006

Charles C. Dillon MARION-Charles C. Dillon, 82, of Marion passed away at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 13, 2006 at his residence surrounded by his family and close friends. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church in Marion with Reverend Victor Long officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00...

Mildred M. Davis

Mildred M. Davis

Jan 13, 2006

HERRIN- Mildred M. Davis, age 86, of Herrin, passed away on Sunday January 8, 2006 at her residence in Herrin. Mildred was born November 14, 1919 in Anna, IL to George and Bessie Mae (Jenkins) Griffin. She married William Kenneth Davis on July 4, 1960 in Anna, IL. He preceded her in death in 1971. Mrs. Davis was a member...

Lucille Hancock-Dickey

Lucille Hancock-Dickey

Jan 11, 2006

Lucille Hancock-Dickey GOREVILLE-Lucille Hancock-Dickey, 83, of Goreville passed away at 10:20 AM, Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Kenneth Blumenstock officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 14, 2006 at...

Marianne Lundeen

Marianne Lundeen

Jan 10, 2006

HERRIN- Marianne (Markus) Lundeen, age 90, of Herrin, passed away peacefully at 11:40pm on Tuesday January 10, 2006 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Marianne was born on March 24, 1915 in Westville, IL to Anna (McCloskey) and Charles Markus, Sr. She married Harold E. Lundeen at Aurora, CO on June 25, 1960. He preceded her in death on December...

Lena Ann Cassulo

Lena Ann Cassulo

Jan 9, 2006

Herrin- Lena Ann Cassulo, 93, of Herrin, passed away with her family by her side at 11:35 AM, Monday, January 09, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Lena was born on July 12, 1912 in Herrin to Paul & Maria (Marlo) Frattini. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Pete Cassulo. Mrs. Cassulo worked for many years at Rechter...

Helen Heintz

Helen Heintz

Jan 8, 2006

Helen L. Heintz MARION-Helen L. Heintz, 81, of Marion passed away at 8:30 AM, Sunday, January 8, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Leroy Waggoner officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at the funeral...

Genva Chase

Genva Chase

Jan 6, 2006

Marion Geneva Todd Chase, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at 7:50 P.M. at her home in Marion. Mrs. Chase was born March 30, 1916 in New Madrid County, Missouri to Milton & Nell (Hall) Spence. She married Harold L. Chase on August 21, 1943 in OFallen, Illinois and together they have shared over 62 years of marriage. He...

Afton Gray

Afton Gray

Jan 6, 2006

Afton B. Gray MARION-Afton B. Gray, 99, of Marion passed away at 10:33 AM, Friday, January 6, 2006 at Paradise Manor in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 9,...

Dennis E. Lavender

Dennis E. Lavender

Jan 4, 2006

ENERGY- Dennis E. Lavender, age 58, of Energy, passed away at 1:15am on Wednesday January 4, 2006 at Herrin Hospital. Dennis was born on January 20, 1947 in Herrin to Roy and Thelma (OBrien) Lavender. He attended school in Hurst-Bush. He married Betty Vancil on March 2, 1968 in Herrin and together they shared 37 years of marriage. She survives...

Lucille Summers

Lucille Summers

Jan 3, 2006

Marion Lucille Summers, 79, passed away Monday, January 2, 2006 at 9:26 A.M. at her home in Marion. Lucille was born March 2, 1926 in Williamson County to Walter Samuel Pearce and Mammie (Strain) Thompson. She married Bill D. Summers on August 11, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and together they shared over 58 years of marriage until his death...

Arvel N. West

Arvel N. West

Jan 2, 2006

Pittsburg- Arvel N. West, 76, passed away at 2:40 PM, Saturday, December 31, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Arvel was born on August 22, 1929 in Williamson County to Eva Mae (West) Burlison. He married Pauline (ONeal) West on February 23, 1956 in Shawneetown and together have enjoyed over 49 years of marriage. She survives of Pittsburg. Arvel was...

Will Jacobs

Will Jacobs

Dec 31, 2005

Marion- Wilbert C. Will Jacobs, 79, of Merritt Island, FL, formerly of Marion, passed away at 4:10 AM, Saturday, December 31, 2005 at Wuesthoff Medical Center in Rockledge. Will was born on April 7, 1926 in St. Louis, MO to Henry & Florence (Boetcher) Jacobs. He married Martha Johnston on April 15, 1963 in St. Louis, MO. She preceded him...

Yvonne Dubach

Yvonne Dubach

Dec 30, 2005

Yvonne Marie Dubach MARION-Yvonne Marie Dubach, 50, of Marion passed away at 10:50 AM, Friday, December 30, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 2, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Monsignor Ken Schafer officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 PM on Sunday, January...

Czarina E. Brown

Czarina E. Brown

Dec 29, 2005

Marion Czarina E. Brown, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 5:00 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Czarina was born August 9, 1913 to William & Dolly (Choisser) Alvis in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She married John T. Brown in 1930 in Eldorado and together they shared over 55 years of marriage until his death on September 5,...

Earl Harrison Walker

Earl Harrison Walker

Dec 28, 2005

Earl Harrison Walker MARION- Earl Harrison Walker, 84, of Marion, passed away at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with his nephew, Reverend Deon Walker and his son-in-law Pastor Donald L. King officiating. Visitation...

Donald Stephenson

Donald Stephenson

Dec 27, 2005

Pittsburg- DONALD E. STEPHENSON, age 58, of Pittsburg, passed away at 2:15pm on Tuesday December 27, 2005 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis. Donald was born on February 6, 1947 in Marion, IL to Charles Marion and Opal Ruth (Lollar) Stephenson. He married Sherry Meracle on November 12, 1966 in Pittsburg, IL. She survives in Pittsburg. Mr. Stephenson was a...

Edna L. Strunk

Edna L. Strunk

Dec 27, 2005

ENERGY- Edna Lovene Strunk, age 76, of Energy, passed away at 10:40am on Tuesday December 27, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Edna was born on January 8, 1929 in Lincoln, IL to Virgil and Florence (Jarver) Langenbahn. She married Jack Strunk on February 17, 1951 in Lincoln, IL. He preceded her in death on January 26, 1999. Survivors include- 1 niece-...

LeRoy Vincent

LeRoy Vincent

Dec 27, 2005

Herrin- LeRoy Nick Vincent, age 79, of Herrin, passed away at 1:40am on Tuesday December 27, 2005 at his residence in Herrin. LeRoy was born on June 21, 1926 in Lake Arthur, LA to Nickamel and Eloise (Benoit) Vincent. He married Peggy Sweeney on February 9, 1951 in Lake Charles, LA. She survives in Herrin. Mr. Vincent spent most of...

Sadie R. Kelly

Sadie R. Kelly

Dec 27, 2005

Herrin- SADIE R. KELLY, age 90, of Herrin, passed away at 12:40pm on Tuesday December 27, 2005 at Parkway Estates in Marion. Sadie was born on March 5, 1915 in Crenshaw Crossing, IL to the late William J. and Jessie (McCarthy) Rodney. She married Stephen Anthony Kelly on October 25, 1948 in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Herman L. Rancilio

Herman L. Rancilio

Dec 24, 2005

Herrin- Herman Louis Hawk Rancilio, 87, fortified by the sacrament of the Eucharist, went to be with his Lord and Savior at Parkway Manor in Marion, attended by his family at 12:52am on Saturday, December 24, 2005. Herman was born in Herrin on August 29, 1918 to Luigi and Clotilda (Amici) Rancilio. He married Madeline Feleci on December 9, 1943...

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