Obituaries

Sharon Lou Lowe

Sharon Lou Lowe

Mar 28, 2005

MARION-Sharon Lou Lowe, 68, of Marion passed away at 8:05 PM, Monday, March 28, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 31, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jim Wiseman officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the...

Dora Imogene Edwards

Dora Imogene Edwards

Mar 28, 2005

Marion Dora Imogene Edwards, 79, died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at 12:42 P.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born March 21, 1926 in Bloomington, Illinois to Albert & Velma Stevens Hacker. She married Kenneth Lavern Edwards on December 31, 1946 in Morganfield, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on May 31, 1998. She was a homemaker....

Cheryl Ann (Waldron) Furr

Cheryl Ann (Waldron) Furr

Mar 28, 2005

Herrin- Cheryl A. Waldron, 46, of Herrin, passed away at 2:05 PM, Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Herrin Hospital.

Cheryl was born on May 10, 1958 in Herrin to Joseph E. & Mary (Bailey) Waldron. Cheryl was a homemaker and formerly worked as a cook for various area restaurants. When she was able, Cheryl enjoyed arts and crafts and quilted blankets...

Frederick R. Miller

Frederick R. Miller

Mar 28, 2005

MARION-Frederick R. Miller, 78, of Marion passed away at 2:08 PM, Monday, March 28, 2005 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Full military honors will be bestowed upon him with burial at sea. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Miller was born on February 13, 1927 in Maine. He married Jewell Tison and she survives. Other survivors...

Retha James

Retha James

Mar 28, 2005

MARION-Retha James, 73, of Marion, passed away at 4:30 PM, Monday, March 28, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 31, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Marlin Otte officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the funeral home. Burial will...

Leonard Earl Graves

Leonard Earl Graves

Mar 25, 2005

Marion Leonard Earl Graves, 71, died Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 6:20 A.M. at West Side Care Center in West Frankfort. Leonard was born May 27, 1933 to John Arvel and Lola (Milan) Graves in Johnston City. He married Sandra Personius on April 21, 1989 in Paducah, Kentucky and she survives in Marion. Leonard was a landscaper. He attended Whiteash...

Faye Ellen Roberts Chase

Faye Ellen Roberts Chase

Mar 25, 2005

Marion Faye Ellen Roberts Chase, of Birmingham, Alabama formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 9:30 P.M. at St. Vincents Hospital in Birmingham. Faye was born October 4, 1917 to Edward & Bertie McGowan. She married Lowell C. Roberts and they lived in Marion. Lowell precedes her in death. She later married D.C. Chase and he survives in...

Paul A. Wiggins

Paul A. Wiggins

Mar 24, 2005

Colp- Paul A. Wiggins, 72, of Colp, passed away at 10:24 PM, Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at St. Johns Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis. Paul was born on February 23, 1933 in Herrin to William Paul & Ruth Pauline (Burke) Wiggins. He married Eileen Bellinger on May 1, 1971 at the Methodist Church in Glen Park, IN. They were...

Bill Cadle

Bill Cadle

Mar 23, 2005

Marion Bill Cadle, 82, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 1:45 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Care Center in Marion. Bill was born September 15, 1922 to William Herbert Bill and Effie Faye (Parks) Cadle in Marion. He married Lowanda Johns on April 06, 1947 in Piggott, Arkansas and she survives in Marion. Bill was a farmer and livestock dealer. He...

Irma Murphy

Irma Murphy

Mar 23, 2005

Marion Irma Joyce Murphy, 78, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 12:52 P.M. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Irma was born May 18, 1926 in Spillertown to Thomas and Rebecca (Bunting) Headean. She married William Wilford Murphy on September 18, 1946 in Johnston City and he survives in Marion. Irma was a homemaker. She was a member of The First...

Rosalie Harris

Rosalie Harris

Mar 22, 2005

Marion Rosalie Harris, 72, died Monday, March 21, 2005 at 3:50 P.M. in Parkway Manor. Rosalie was born October 05, 1932 in Spillertown to Arlie & Gertrude (Crain) Stowers. She married Herbert Harris on Christmas Day in 1949 in Spillertown. He preceded her in death on December 06, 1978. Rosalie worked for National Transformer in Johnston City for a number...

Mary Madeline Shoemaker

Mary Madeline Shoemaker

Mar 21, 2005

Herrin- Mary Madeline (Margherio) Shoemaker, 88, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Herrin, passed away at Montrose Healthcare Center in Montrose, CA, on Friday, March 18, 2005. Mary was born on October 16, 1916 in Herrin to Charles & Domenica Margherio. She worked for Cannon Electric for eighteen years prior to her retirement. SURVIVORS: Son & Daughter in law- Charles...

Pearl M. Blaylock

Pearl M. Blaylock

Mar 19, 2005

Herrin- Pearl M. Blaylock, 90, of Herrin, passed away at 3:30 PM, Friday, March 18, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Pearl was born on July 30, 1914 in Hurst to Lorenzo Dal & Ella (Whitecotten) Hogg. She married Otis Edward Blaylock on March 3, 1934 in Colp. He preceded her in death on December 9, 1963. Mrs....

Theresa Ann Hudgens

Theresa Ann Hudgens

Mar 18, 2005

MARION-Theresa Ann Hudgens, 91, of Marion, passed away at 3:50 PM on Friday, March 18, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Richard Mohr officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday at the Blue Funeral...

John H. Connell

John H. Connell

Mar 18, 2005

Herrin- John Henry Connell, 73, of Herrin, passed away at 5:55am on Friday March 18, 2005 at the Herrin Hospital. Mr. Connell was born on May 29, 1931 in Adel, GA, the eldest of four siblings, to John C. and Vinnie (Sturdivant) Connell. He married Esther Mae Taylor in Carbondale on September 10, 1951. She preceded him in death on...

Lydia Jane Jackson

Lydia Jane Jackson

Mar 18, 2005

Marion Lydia Jane Jackson, 94, died Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 3:40 P.M. in Fountains Nursing Care Center in Marion. Lydia was born June 08, 1910 in Williamson County to Harmon & Emma (Meneese) Sellars. She married D. Wesley Phillips on August 20, 1932 in Murphysboro and he preceded her in death in November, 1954. She later married Doss Jackson...

Loretta Sue Bullington

Loretta Sue Bullington

Mar 17, 2005

Marion Loretta Sue Bullington, 65, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 3:28 A.M. after a long illness. Loretta died at home, surrounded by her family. Loretta was born January 16, 1940 to William F. & Ruth (Goff) Bullington in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Loretta was a hairdresser. Loretta is survived by: Her daughter Patricia & David Clewell of St. Louis, MO Grandson...

Dalton E. Cox

Dalton E. Cox

Mar 15, 2005

Herrin -Dalton Eugene Cox, 82, went home to be with his Lord at 3:50 A.M., Monday, March 14, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1922 in Herrin to Wilford & Winnie Jane (Bennett) Cox. He married Omedia Bradshaw on October 11, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Omedia survives. He was retired having worked at as...

Virgil Elmer Wells

Virgil Elmer Wells

Mar 14, 2005

Carbondale Virgil Elmer Wells, 86, died Monday, March 14, 2005 at 12:45 A.M. at his residence. Virgil was born February 19, 1919 to David Elmer & Lillie G. (Young) Wells in Carmi. He married Jewel Maxine Taylor on March 18, 1939 in Henderson, KY and together they have shared the last 66 years. Virgil worked as a farmer, truck driver,...

Jackie Dee Estes

Jackie Dee Estes

Mar 14, 2005

MARION- Jackie Dee Estes, 68, of Marion passed away at 4:50 PM, Monday, March 14, 2005 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM, Friday, March 18, 2005 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. There will be no visitation. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Military rites will be held at the...

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