Obituaries

Bobby Joe Shelton

Bobby Joe Shelton

Apr 4, 2005

Herrin- Bobby Joe Shelton, 48, of Herrin, passed away at his residence in Herrin on Monday April 4, 2005 at 6:33am. Mr. Shelton was born on June 25, 1956 in South Bridge, Mass. to Joe and Shirley (Dailey) Shelton. He was a 1974 graduate of Herrin High School where he was a member of the Herrin High Football Team in...

Henry Howard Mattox

Henry Howard Mattox

Apr 4, 2005

Marion Sunday, April 3, 2005, at 3:00 P.M., Henry Howard Mattox went to be with the Lord. After an exhausting illness, he had a gentle passing in his easy chair without distress. Howard was born in Marion on July 19, 1931 to Elmer and Beatrice (Nicholson) Mattox. He was the youngest of seven children. On November 11, 1949 he married...

Maxine M. Carter

Maxine M. Carter

Apr 3, 2005

April 3, 2005 Obituary Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home PLEASE USE PIC AND RUN AS WRITTEN MAXINE CARTER Herrin- Maxine M. Carter, 86, of Herrin, passed away at 11:40 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Maxine was born on October 2, 1918 in Harrisburg to Ralph L. & Beulah M. (Scroggins) Whitlock. She married Lloyd Carter on July 16, 1949...

Ed Herring

Ed Herring

Apr 3, 2005

MARION-Ed Herring, 73, of Marion passed away at 11:47 AM, Sunday, April 3, 2005 at his residence. As per Ed`s personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Burial will be at a later date. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Ed was born on February 13, 1932 in Marion, Illinois to Artie and Bertie...

Lawrence H. Herren

Lawrence H. Herren

Mar 31, 2005

MARION-Lawrence H. Herren, 75, of Marion passed away at 10:20 PM, Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 4, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Marion with Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, Sunday, April 3, 2005 at the Blue...

William Paul Kent

William Paul Kent

Mar 30, 2005

Marion William Paul Kent, 80, died Friday, March 25, 2005 at 3:10 A.M. in Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Paul was born September 10, 1924 to Fay Foster & Verna (Cummings) Kent in Williamson County. He married Orma Elizabeth Inman on July 13, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on March 24, 2004. Paul was a...

Mary A. Williams

Mary A. Williams

Mar 29, 2005

Energy-Mary Ann Williams, 81, died 7:10 P.M., March 28, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Mary was born January 19, 1924 in Ferges to Herbert L. & Leona Sanders. She married Cloyde R. Williams on July 30, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 29, 1999. She was retired from Singer in Carbondale, where she was a...

Jerry Lee Murphy

Jerry Lee Murphy

Mar 29, 2005

Marion Jerry Lee Murphy, 64, died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at 3:45 P.M. at the VA Nursing Home in Marion. Jerry was born June 22, 1940 to Melvin & Cora McGuire Murphy in Creal Springs. Jerry was a welder. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Jerry is survived by: One Son Chris Three Daughters: Cassandra Shannon Angela Three...

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...