Obituaries

Mable Frances Albright

Mable Frances Albright

Oct 11, 2005

Marion Mable Frances Albright, 91, of Charleston, IL formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, October9, 2005 at 6:27 P.M. at the home of a family friend, Lisa Hill Doughty in Charleston, IL. Mable was born October 5, 1914 to Charles M. and Laura (Motsinger) Parks in Marion. She married Ronald Albright on December 24, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, MO...

Brenda Shell

Brenda Shell

Oct 11, 2005

Brenda Lee Shell JOHNSTON CITY-Brenda Lee Shell, 43, of Johnston City passed away at 8:25 AM, Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at her daughter’s residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 14, 2005 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Watseka, Illinois with Reverend Tom McCann officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 13, 2005...

Leland E. Large

Leland E. Large

Oct 10, 2005

Crab Orchard-Leland E. Large, 88, died 11:20 A.M. on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. He was born October 14, 1916 in a farmhouse near Owaneco, Illinois the only child to Richard Digby & Bertha Shuler Large. He married Ethel Dewhirst on August 20, 1947 in Kansas, Illinois. She survives in Carrier Mills. Leland...

Linda Avery

Linda Avery

Oct 10, 2005

Linda Avery JOHNSTON CITY-Linda Avery, 62, of Johnston City passed away at 9:50 AM, Monday, October 10, 2005 at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, October 16, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Floyd Dorris officiating.

Jo Ellen Weaver

Jo Ellen Weaver

Oct 8, 2005

MARION- Jo Ellen Weaver, age 80, of Marion, passed away at 5:47pm on Friday October 7, 2005 at her residence. Jo Ellen was born April 21, 1925 to Raymond and Glenna Pyle. She married Floyd Weaver on August 30, 1944. For over twenty years, she helped run the family farm and reared four sons. She earned an Associate in Technology...

Robert Eugene (Gene) Clark

Robert Eugene (Gene) Clark

Oct 7, 2005

Pittsburg Robert Eugene Gene Clark, 88, passed away on Friday, October 07, 2005 at 3:25 A.M. at his home surrounded by his family. Gene was born July 31, 1917 to John Will and Delia (Tanner) Clark in Williamson County. He married Juanita Ailene Williams on November 16, 1939 in Williamson County and together they shared 55 years of marriage until...

Carol M. McClour

Carol M. McClour

Oct 7, 2005

HERRIN- Carol Marie McClour, age 61, of Herrin, passed away at 2:00pm on Saturday October 1, 2005 at her residence in Herrin. Carol was born on September 19, 1944 in Evansville, IL to Henry and Emma (Heller) Harms. Survivors include- 1 sister and brother-in-law- Mildred and August Burmester- Red Bud, IL 2 nephews- Bruce Burmester- Red Bud, IL Keith and...

Carolyn A. Moore

Carolyn A. Moore

Oct 6, 2005

Herrin- Carolyn A. Moore, 65, of Herrin, passed away at 7:30 PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at her home. Carolyn was born on February 25, 1940 in Herrin to George William & Mary Pauline (Hunsaker) Karraker. She married Jesse E. Moore on New Years Eve 1961 in Jacksonville, IL. He survives in Herrin. Mrs. Moore was retired after having worked...

Joseph Hall

Joseph Hall

Oct 6, 2005

HERRIN- Joseph E. Jocko Hall, Jr., age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 6:50am on Thursday October 6, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Joseph was born in Herrin on June 17, 1922, the son of Joseph and Hazel (Anderson) Hall. He was a retired electrician for Maytag in Herrin. Mr Hall was a member of the VFW...

Robert J. Politan

Robert J. Politan

Oct 6, 2005

Herrin- Robert J. Bob Politan, 90, of Herrin, passed away at 4:57 AM, Thursday, October 6, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Mr. Politan was born on July 31, 1915 in Colp to Leonardo & Teresa Politan. He married Ruth Harris on October 9, 1942 in Jackson, MO. She survives of Herrin. Bob was a retired pipe-fitter. He was a US Army...

Attilio Calcaterra

Attilio Calcaterra

Oct 4, 2005

HERRIN- Attilio Red Calcaterra, 93, of Herrin, passed away at his residence at 7:55am on Tuesday, October 4, 2005. Attilio was born on May 25, 1912 in Herrin to Angelo and Jennie (Rogers) Calcaterra. He married Grace (Moroni) in Herrin on May 4, 1944. She survives in Herrin. Mr Calcaterra was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic...

Randy Landry

Randy Landry

Oct 4, 2005

Randy Scott Landry MARION-Randy Scott Landry, 40, of Marion, passed away at 5:10 PM , Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at his residence following a short illness. Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, October 9, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bill McDonald officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Sunday,...

Thomas Glenn Bridges

Thomas Glenn Bridges

Oct 4, 2005

Thomas Glenn Bridges MARION-Thomas Glenn Bridges, 88, of Marion passed away at 12:30 PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 6, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Floyd Dorris officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 6,...

William Tedford

William Tedford

Oct 3, 2005

Herrin- William Tedford, 71, of Herrin, passed away at 6:05 PM, Sunday, October 2, 2005 at his home in Herrin. William was born on June 8, 1934 in Mc Leansboro, IL to Carl & Grace (Ingram) Tedford. Mr. Tedford was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Tuct-Tape in Carbondale. He was a member of...

Louise Stewart

Louise Stewart

Oct 1, 2005

Louise Stewart MARION-Louise Stewart, 75, of Marion passed away suddenly at 8:00 PM, Saturday, October 1, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Mike Ebert officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2005...

Kathlyn Bell

Kathlyn Bell

Oct 1, 2005

MARION- Kathlyn Bell, age 90, of Marion, passed away at 4:00am on Saturday October 1, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Kathlyn was born in Marion on October 14, 1914, the daughter of Clarence and Sarilda (Parsons) Durall. She married Ray Bell in Murphysboro in December of 1931. He survives in Marion. Mrs. Bell was a member of...

Mona L. Johnson

Mona L. Johnson

Oct 1, 2005

Mona L. Johnson MARION-Mona L. Johnson, 63, of Marion passed away at 5:05 AM, Saturday, October 1, 2005 in Irving, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 6, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Thompson officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at the...

Caroline Eakins

Caroline Eakins

Sep 30, 2005

Caroline Eakins TUNNEL HILL- Caroline Eakins, 61, of Tunnel Hill passed away at 2:20 AM, Friday, September 30, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 3, 2005 at Fairview Methodist Church in Millersville, Missouri with Reverend Carl Stroder officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Sunday, October...

Beatrice D. Matthews

Beatrice D. Matthews

Sep 26, 2005

Herrin- Beatrice Durbin Matthews, 102, a resident of Herrin since 1938, passed away at 2:05 PM, Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. She was born Sevilla Beatrice Durbin, November 11, 1902 in Bowling Green, KY to Joseph L. & Lilly Vance Durbin. She married Walter Matthews on October 10, 1932 in Bowling Green and, together, they shared more than...

Kathryn W. Harshman

Kathryn W. Harshman

Sep 25, 2005

Herrin- Kathryn W. Harshman, 84, of Herrin, passed away at 12:05 PM, Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Kathryn was born on February 26, 1921 in Hurst to William Tim & Annameda (Crews) Wilson. She married Lloyd Harshman on February 2, 1960 in Hialeah, FL. He preceded her in death in April of 1991. Kay retired as a hairdresser...

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