Obituaries

Glen Sanders

Glen Sanders

Jun 20, 2005

Glen Sanders MARION-Glen Sanders, 86, of Marion, passed away at 6:00 AM, Monday, June 20, 2005 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at Freedom Cemetery, south of Marion with Pastor Dale Barnhurst officiating. There will be no visitation. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made...

Beverly Robinson

Beverly Robinson

Jun 18, 2005

Beverly Robinson CREAL SPRINGS- Beverly Robinson, 70, of Creal Springs passed away at 2:25 AM, Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. According to her wishes, her body will be cremated. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Robinson was born on July 25, 1934 in Sanborn, Iowa to Raymond and...

Bob (Mooney) Mooneyham

Bob (Mooney) Mooneyham

Jun 18, 2005

Freeman Spur- Bob Mooney Mooneyham, 77, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 4:08 AM, Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Bob was born on February 15, 1928 in Buckner to Hal & Mary (Bacon) Mooneyham. He married Joan Zarowsky on December 23, 1955 in West Frankfort. She survives of Freeman Spur. Mr. Mooneyham was a United States...

Evelyn Virginia Hudgens

Evelyn Virginia Hudgens

Jun 17, 2005

Marion Evelyn Virginia Hudgens, 85, passed away at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 17, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home with her family at her side. Evelyn was born April 2, 1920 in rural Carterville, the second daughter of Ily and Della (Skinner) Baine. She married Lloyd J. Hudgens in 1949. He preceded her in death. To their union was born...

Helen D. Elam

Helen D. Elam

Jun 17, 2005

Harrisburg Helen D. Elam, passed away Friday, June 17, 2005 at 4:00 A.M. at her residence. Helen was born February 19, 1939 to Loren & Opal (Kimmel) Sanders in Johnston City. She married James Earl Kelley in Marion and he preceded her in death on May 25, 1989. She later married William Elam on May 17, 2002 in Marion, Kentucky...

Pauline Spiller

Pauline Spiller

Jun 16, 2005

Pauline Spiller GOREVILLE- Pauline Spiller, 80, of Goreville passed away at 5:47 AM, Thursday, June 16, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 18, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor R. G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 18,...

Laverne Simmerman

Laverne Simmerman

Jun 15, 2005

Marion Laverne Barney Simmerman, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. at his residence. Barney was born May 20, 1923 in Union County to Ray & Flora (Sheppard) Simmerman. He married Mae Boyer on May 05, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; together they have shared over 62 years of marriage. Mae survives in Marion. Barney was a...

Jeremiah C. South

Jeremiah C. South

Jun 15, 2005

Marion-Jeremiah Cody South, 22, of Marion, died 2:46 P.M., Monday, June 13, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. He was born July 20, 1982 in Carbondale to Jim Bo & Susan (Mattingly) South. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. He was employed by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in maintenance. He was a 2001 graduate of...

Mildred Armstrong

Mildred Armstrong

Jun 14, 2005

Herrin-Mildred Millie Armstrong, 65, of Herrin passed away at 12:15 A.M., Monday, June 13, 2005 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born December 20, 1939 in Taylorville, Illinois to Arch & Lola (Fisher) Clements. She married Joseph Marvin Armstrong on November 24, 1963 in Taylorville. He survives. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Herrin....

Mildred L. Kelley

Mildred L. Kelley

Jun 14, 2005

Mildred L. Kelley MARION-Mildred L. Kelley, 83, of Marion, passed away at 9:30 PM, Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 18, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, June...

Dorothy Whalen

Dorothy Whalen

Jun 13, 2005

Dorothy `Dottie` (Ragain) Whalen, 66, of Marion passed away at 11:30 PM, Monday, June 13, 2005 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 16, 2005 at Busby Chapel Cemetery in Goreville with Rev. Kevin McNeely officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Whalen was born on March 24,...

Delmar (Peck) Stacy

Delmar (Peck) Stacy

Jun 11, 2005

Herrin- Delmar Peck Stacy, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 3:30 PM, Friday, June 10, 2005 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Delmar was born on August 15, 1934 in Herrin to John Thomas & Lora Mae (Forbes) Stacy. He married June Triplett on October 9, 1981 in Christopher. She survives of Herrin. He worked many...

Gabriel Charlemagne Ronzani

Gabriel Charlemagne Ronzani

Jun 11, 2005

Gabriel Charlemagne Ronzani CARBONDALE- Gabriel Charlemagne Ronzani, 35, of Carbondale passed away at 5:00 PM, Sunday, June 11, 2005 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Ronzani was born on May 8, 1970 in Carbondale, Illinois. Survivors include his mother, Carolyn Ronzani...

Waldo L. Popenhagen

Waldo L. Popenhagen

Jun 10, 2005

Marion Waldo L. Popenhagen, 66, passed away Thursday, June 09, 2005 at 8:25 P.M. at his residence. Waldo was born November 07, 1938 in Hobart, Indiana to Walter & Lena (Boy) Popenhagen. He married Susan Hope Fields Mink on January 14, 1995 in Whittington, Illinois. She survives in Marion. Waldo retired from US Steel in Hobart, Indiana. He worked at...

Gilbert L. Drury

Gilbert L. Drury

Jun 10, 2005

Marion - Gilbert L. Gib Drury, 62, passed away Friday, June 10, 2005 at 10:15 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Gib was born October 27, 1942 to Jesse & Marie (Evans) Drury in Marion. Gib was an electrician at Southern Illinois University. He was a member of IBEW Local #702 and Cedar Grove Church. Gib is survived by: Son Greg Drury...

Edna M. Dunning

Edna M. Dunning

Jun 9, 2005

Edna M. `Tooter` Dunning MARION-Edna M. `Tooter` Dunning, 77, of Marion passed away at 1:46 PM, Thursday, June 9, 2005 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 PM on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Bill Hull officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 top 7:00 PM on Saturday, June 11,...

Hazel Graul

Hazel Graul

Jun 9, 2005

Herrin- Hazel Graul, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 8:50 AM, Thursday, June 9, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Hazel was born on September 7, 1918 in Herrin to Ernest & Elizabeth (Mason) Trout. She married Gene Graul on May 11, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on September 16, 1999. Mrs. Graul was a homemaker and...

Opal Mae Wands-Davis

Opal Mae Wands-Davis

Jun 8, 2005

Marion- OPAL MAE (RIDGEWAY) WANDS-DAVIS, age 88, of Marion, passed away at noon on Wednesday June 8, 2005 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion with her family at her bedside. Born on September 3, 1916 in Herrin to Edd and Ethel (Arnold) Ridgway, Opal would have been 89. She married Thomas Wands and after his death in 1975 she...

Bernard Brosman

Bernard Brosman

Jun 8, 2005

MARION-Bernard Brosman, 63, of Herrin passed away at 8:15 AM, Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. According to his wishes his body will be cremated. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Brosman was born on May 4, 1942 in Bloomington, Indiana to Bernard G. and Bertha (Skirvin) Brosman. Survivors include...

Opal Marie Tepovich

Opal Marie Tepovich

Jun 1, 2005

Marion Opal Marie Tepovich, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 9:13 a.m. at her daughters home in Tilden, Illinois. Opal was born June 07, 1915 in Marion to Aud & Cora (Graves) Campbell. Opal was a homemaker. Opal is survived by: Three sons: George R. Tepovich and wife Joan of Sparta, Illinois Ronald Tepovich of Ft. Myers, Florida...