Obituaries
Jo Ann Porritt
May 9, 2005
West Frankfort-Jo Ann Porritt, 61, died 3:33 P.M., Sunday May 8, 2005 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. She was born July 19, 1943 to William & Ethel (Mays) Jeffrey. She married Jerry D. Porritt on January 26, 1963 in Herrin. He preceded her in death. She was a member of Grace Awakening Church of God in Benton. Survivors...
Edward D. Vodak
May 8, 2005
Marion-Edward D. Vodak, 83, died 6:05 P.M., Saturday, May 7, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. He was born January 5, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to Edward & Myrtle (Patterson) Vodak. He married Wanda Newlin on February 21, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri. He was retired from DRIVE ALL Manufacturing in Detroit. He was a veteran of United States Army,...
Nancy Jo Johnson
May 7, 2005
Freeman Spur- Nancy Jo Johnson, 62, of Freeman Spur, went to be with the Lord at 5:04 AM, Friday, May 6, 2005 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on January 17, 1943 in Herrin to Ernest Edward & Ora Evelyn (Edwards) Grounds. She married Edward Wayne Johnson on May 25, 1961 in rural Williamson County....
Anne Marie Salmo
May 7, 2005
ANNE MARIE SALMO, avid music lover and pianist, suffered a stroke at the age of 92 while playing the piano. She passed away 9 days later, at 7:30am on Saturday May 7, 2005, at Caritas St Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston, MA just one day before her 93rd birthday. Mrs. Salmo was living in Watertown, MA with her daughter and...
Elizabeth L. McNeill-McPheron
May 5, 2005
Herrin- Elizabeth L. McNeill-McPheron, 72, of Herrin, passed away at 3:05pm on Thursday May 5, 2005 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Elizabeth was born November 23, 1932 in Ashley, IL to Bert and Pearl (Sanders) Witzel. She married Donald H. McNeill on September 14, 1952 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1995. She married Ronald...
August F. Gus Kruckeberg
May 5, 2005
Marion August F. Gus Kruckeberg, 93, died Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 11:15 A.M. at his residence. Mr. Kruckeberg was born March 18, 1912 to Henry E. & Minnie (Broeking) Kruckeberg in Williamson County. He married Linda C. Kobler on April 2, 1948 in Marion and she preceded him in death on March 16, 1999. Mr. Kruckeberg was a farmer....
Clifton C. Jones
May 4, 2005
MARION-Clifton C. Jones, 83, of Marion, passed away at 12:00 PM, Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 22, 2005 at the Church of Christ in Herrin with Pastor Scott Cody officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Blue Funeral Home in Marion...
Loretta Cagle
May 4, 2005
Herrin- LORETTA CAGLE, 94, of Herrin, passed away at 1:25am on Wednesday May 4, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL. Loretta, daughter of Thomas and Annie Wilson Engler was born August 7, 1910 in Kentucky, and moved to Illinois at age 11. She married Charles E. Cagle on January 29, 1927. He preceded her in death on...
Weldon Garten
May 1, 2005
Energy- Weldon Garten, 87, of Energy, passed away at 5:10 PM, Saturday, April 30, 2005 at his home with his family. Weldon was born on August 8, 1917 in Electra, TX to Edward & Margaret (Brown) Garten. He married Vonnie Jennings in September of 1936 in Cartersville, GA. She preceded him in death on October 18, 1974. He later married...
Doris M. Jochens
Apr 29, 2005
MARION-Doris M. Jochens, 68, of Marion passed away at 8:15 AM, Friday, April 29, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 2, 2005 at Evergreen Cemetery in Chicago. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes are...
James Ballard
Apr 29, 2005
GOREVILLE-James Ballard, 88, of Goreville passed away at 11:35 AM, Friday, April 29, 2005 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home IN Goreville with Reverend Tim Woodard officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005 at the...
Judith E. Van Roekel
Apr 28, 2005
MARION-Judith Van Roekel, 84, of Marion passed away at 8:10 PM, Thursday, April 28, 2005 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, May 2, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Dan Whitfield officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005 at the funeral home....
Pamela Bauer
Apr 28, 2005
MARION-Pamala M. Bauer, 44, of Marion passed away at 3:45 AM, Thursday, April 28, 2005 at her residence. Private funeral services will be held. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Pamala was born on April 7, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois to Walter P. and Wanda L. (Burns) Bauer. Survivors include her mother and step-father, Wanda and Sherman...
Virgil L. Shirley
Apr 26, 2005
Herrin- VIRGIL LeROY SHIRLEY, 82, of Herrin passed away at 12:43pm on April 26, 2005 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis. Virgil was born in Herrin on April 23, 1923 to Ervy Valentine and Nellie (Grissom) Shirley. He married Margaret Ilean Poff on January 18, 1946 in Herrin. She survives. Mr. Shirley attended the West Monroe Apostolic Church and was...
Norman D. Sloan
Apr 26, 2005
Herrin-Norman Dale Sloan, 58, died 12:45 A.M., Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at his residence. Dale was born January 11, 1947 in Milan, Tennessee to Norman Guy & Lorene (Moseley) Sloan. He married Judith Daugherty (Spiller) Sloan on May 8, 2004 in St. Louis, Missouri. She survives. He was a former coal miner. He was a Veteran of the United States...
Richard E. Jack
Apr 25, 2005
HERRIN-Richard E. Jack, 52, of Herrin passed away at 2:50 PM, Monday, April 25, 2005 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 28, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kenny Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at the funeral home. The...
Elizabeth Dianne Zoeller
Apr 25, 2005
CARBONDALE-Elizabeth Dianne Zoeller, 54, of Carbondale passed away at 1:05 PM, Monday, April 25, 2005 at her residence. Ms. Zoeller was born on April 10, 1951 in Carbondale, Illinois to William W. and Lillian (Adams) Zoeller. Survivors include her parents, William and Lillian Zoeller of Marion; brother and sister-in-law, David and Terrie Zoeller of Marion; nephews, Dustin and Chris Zoeller;...
Zula McRoy
Apr 20, 2005
Marion Zula Carolyn McRoy, 92, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 7:45 P.M. at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Mrs. McRoy was born March 12, 1913 to John and Mary Jane (Webb) Boner in Johnson County. She married Claude R. McRoy on January 30, 1935 in Benton and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1970. Her...
Elsie V. McDonald
Apr 20, 2005
PITTSBURG-Elsie V. McDonald, 76, of Pittsburg, passed away at 4:32 AM, Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 23, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with her son, Reverend Kenneth McDonald officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, April 22, 2005 at the funeral...
Marjorie Marie Edwards
Apr 19, 2005
Johnston City- MARJORIE MARIE EDWARDS, 75, of Johnston City, passed away at 2:35am on Tuesday April 19, 2005 at her daughters home in Johnston City. Marjorie was born on April 16, 1930 in Tunnel Hill, IL to Robert and Cliffie Belle (Moore) Woodworth. She married William Chester Edwards on September 21, 1946. He preceded her in death on October 11,...
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