Obituaries

Pamela Bauer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Kenneth Oren Dooley

Kenneth Oren Dooley

Apr 18, 2005

Carterville- KENNETH OREN DOOLEY, 61, of Carterville, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 18, 2005 at 2:49pm. He passed away at St Louis University Hospital. Ken was born May 24, 1943 in Herrin, IL to Edgar and Mildred (Williamson) Dooley. Raised in Herrin, he married Jerrie Lynn McHargue in 1965. On May 20, 1994 he married...

Marsha J. Rebecca

Marsha J. Rebecca

Apr 17, 2005

Marion-Marsha Jean Rebecca, 57, died 7:25 A.M., Saturday, March 16, 2005 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born August 28, 1947 in Marion to Marvin A. & Jean (Crisp) Cox. She was a pharmacy tech. with NCS Omni Care. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of the American Legion Post #147 ladies auxiliary of Marion....

June M. Grear

June M. Grear

Apr 16, 2005

Herrin- June M. Grear, 82, of Carbondale, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 12:30 AM, Saturday, April 16, 2005 at her daughters home in Carbondale. June was born on June 23, 1922 in St. Louis, MO to William & Marian (Sowman) Watson. She married Harold Eugene Grear in December of 1945 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death...

Linda W. Ayalla

Linda W. Ayalla

Apr 15, 2005

Marion- Linda W. Ayalla, 49, of Marion, passed away at 8:25am on Friday April 15, 2005 at her residence in Marion. Linda was born on August 5, 1955 in San Francisco, CA to James T. and Roberta Maynard Ayalla. She was employed by Best Inns, where she worked at the front desk. Survivors include- Her mother- Roberta Maynard 1 son-...

G.W.  Barekman

G.W. Barekman

Apr 15, 2005

MARION-G.W. `Bud`, 78, of Marion passed away at 11:45 PM, Friday, April 15, 2005 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, April 21, 2005 at the Goddard Chapel in Marion with Mayor Robert Butler officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:30 PM, Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Goddard Chapel. Burial...

Justin R. Jordan

Justin R. Jordan

Apr 15, 2005

CRAB ORCHARD-Justin R. Jordan, 18, of Crab Orchard, passed away at 4:19 PM, Friday, April 15, 2005at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ivan Ryan officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, April 18, 2005...

Mildred I. Baker-Cahmness

Mildred I. Baker-Cahmness

Apr 13, 2005

MARION-Mildred I. Baker-Chamness, 96, of Marion passed away at 12:05 AM, Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Fountain Nursing Home in Marion. Private graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Palm Cemetery in Rushville, Illinois with Pastor Paul Arnold officiating. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. As per Mildred`s personal wishes, there will be...

John W. Moulton

John W. Moulton

Apr 13, 2005

MARION- John W. Moulton, 83, of Marion passed away at 3:45 AM, Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 15, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Chaplain Glenn Sanders officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion....

Bernadine Mary Whiteside

Bernadine Mary Whiteside

Apr 12, 2005

Herrin- BERNADINE MARY WHITESIDE, 90, of Herrin, passed away on Tuesday April 12, 2005 at 1:40pm at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL. Bernadine was born on May 9, 1914 to John and Theresa Miller Arnold. She married Fredrick Whiteside in Missouri. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Whiteside was a retired office worker at Sangmo Electric. Bernadine was...

Billy Joe Cooper

Billy Joe Cooper

Apr 10, 2005

Energy- William J. Billy Joe Cooper, 51, of Energy, passed away at 6:37 AM, Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Helia Healthcare Center in Energy. Billy Joe was born on April 20, 1953 in Fond Du Lac, WI to Dave & Nellie Lee (Dobbins) Cooper. He was an active, athletic energetic young man who excelled academically as well. He enjoyed playing...

Sharon R. Cockrum

Sharon R. Cockrum

Apr 9, 2005

Marion- SHARON R. (SHARI) COCKRUM, 53, of Marion, formerly of Rapid City, SD, passed away at 6:14pm on Thursday April 7, 2005 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL. Sharon was born in Hamlin, WV on April 16, 1951 to Dencil Ray and Mary Frances (Parker) Godby. She married Douglas Cockrum on November 19, 1988 in Rapid City,...

Charlene Handkins

Charlene Handkins

Apr 6, 2005

Marion Charlene Handkins, 68, died Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at 11:55 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Charlene was born June 12, 1936 to Charles Everett and Lorene (Beasley) Darnell in Creal Springs. She married Carl Ray Handkins on October 01, 1954 in Williamson County and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1991. Charlene attended Lone...