Obituaries
Joseph G. Dahmer
Feb 24, 2005
Marion Joseph (Joe) George Dahmer, 80, died Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 11:05 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Joe was born March 14, 1924 in Williamson County to August & Emma Dahmer. He married Mabel June Dippie in March, 1929 and she preceded him in death on September 21, 1986. Joe worked as a nursing assistant at the VA...
Mary Louise Swafford
Feb 23, 2005
MARION-Mary Louise Swafford, 87, of Marion passed away at 12:47 AM, Wednesday February 23, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, February 24, 2005 at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Energy with Earl Ray Dungey officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Thursday, February 24, 2005 at...
Charles G. Norman
Feb 22, 2005
CARTERVILLE-Charles G. Norman, Master Sgt. DOD, Retired, 74, of Carterville passed away at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Al Williams officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Saturday, February...
Steven O'Neil Ginn
Feb 22, 2005
Makanda Steven ONeil Ginn, 49, died Monday, February 21, 2005 at 8:30 P.M. at his residence. Steven was born December 26, 1955 in Peoria, Illinois to Clarence ONeil and Mildred Marie (Derby) Ginn. He married Carla Sue (Handkins) Ginn on July 13, 2002 in Tazwell County and she survives in Makanda. Steven was a sewer treatment plant operator in Decatur....
Opal Schaede
Feb 21, 2005
MARION- Opal Schaede, 101, of Marion passed away at 8:28 PM, Monday, February 21, 2005 at her home. Entombment will be held at Mt. Hope Mausoleum in Urbana, Illinois. There will be no public visitation. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, and may be sent c/o...
Clarence R. Crabtree
Feb 18, 2005
Herrin- Clarence Robert Crabtree, 77, of Herrin, passed away on Friday February 18, 2005 at 4:08 pm at the Herrin Hospital. Mr Crabtree was born on November 30, 1927 in Henderson, KY to Arthur and Eythel (Hargan) Crabtree. He married Dorothy Mae Bell on March 21, 1953 in Hartford, KY. She survives in Herrin. Clarence received his BS and MS...
Kenneth A. Graves
Feb 18, 2005
Marion Kenneth A. Graves, 76, died Friday, February 18, 2005 at 3:15 A.M. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Kenneth was born May 09, 1928 in rural Williamson County to McKinley & Lula (Angel) Graves. He married Louise Robertson on December 28, 1957 and she survives in Marion. Kenneth served in the Army in the 341st Military Police Company during the...
Kathleen M. Dahlgren
Feb 17, 2005
Creal Springs Kathleen M. Dahlgren, 64, died Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 5:50 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Kathleen was born July 11, 1940 in Will County, Illinois to Anthony & Eunice (Gardner) Stefanek. She married Ronald L. Dahlgren on August 18, 1962 in Lockport, Illinois and he survives in Creal Springs. Kathleen worked for Will County...
Betty I. Morgan
Feb 16, 2005
Marion Betty I. Morgan, 77, died Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 6:40 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Home. Betty was born June 05, 1927 to Clarence & Jewell (Heltsey) Parton in Williamson County. She married Joseph Morgan and he precedes her in death. Betty was a letter carrier in Chicago. Betty is survived by: Brother John & Betty Parton of Creal...
Ruby K. Deck
Feb 15, 2005
Herrin- Ruby Kathryn Deck, 92, of Herrin, passed away at 6:10pm on Tuesday February 15, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL. Ruby was born on March 19, 1913 in Williamson County, IL to Ralph and Lora (Kilbreath) Jones. She married Harry W. Deck in Washington, DC in 1938. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1970....
Reta M. Howell
Feb 14, 2005
Herrin- Reta M. Howell, 75, of Herrin died at 4:25 A.M., Sunday, February 13, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Reta was born March 13, 1929 in the small rural community of Hafer to Lewis & Ida (Threlkeld) Moore. She graduated from Herrin High School in 1947. She was an active member of the Royalton Apostolic Church. She worked at several area...
Jena Bloodworth
Feb 14, 2005
MARION-Jena Bloodworth, 81, of Marion passed away at 6:00 PM, Monday, February 14, 2005 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 19, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Charles Boling officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 19, 2005 at the funeral home. Burial...
Geraldine Billingsley
Feb 14, 2005
GOREVILLE-Geraldine Billingsley, 72, of Goreville passed away at 7:00 AM, Monday, February 14, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 17, 2005 at Busby Chapel Church in Goreville with Reverend Kenneth Blumenstock officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville....
Seva Miller
Feb 13, 2005
MARION-Seva Miller, 94, of Marion, passed away at 4:15 AM, Sunday, February 13, 2005 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. John Simpson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at the funeral home. Burial will...
Ozoral Oliver
Feb 12, 2005
CARTERVILLE-Ozoral `Red` Oliver, 79, of Carterville passed away at 12:20 PM, Saturday, February 12, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Earl Black officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, February 14, 2005 at the funeral home. Burial will...
Jefffrey Scott Price
Feb 12, 2005
Herrin- Jeffrey Scott Price, 19, of Herrin, died Thursday, February 10, 2005 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Jeffrey was born on February 21, 1985 in Herrin to Marty L. Price of West Frankfort & Misty (Steele) Cooper of Herrin. He worked as a roofer for area contractors and loved animals; especially his beloved pet dog, Baxter....
Nellie Walker
Feb 10, 2005
Herrin- Nellie Walker, 81, of Herrin, passed away at 5:47 AM, Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Nellie was born on June 29, 1923 in Rural Herrin to Eli & Gertie (Rhodes) South. She married George Monroe Walker on February 6, 1923 in Kentucky. He preceded her in death on November 3, 1993. Mrs. Walker worked...
Ruby Jewell Coleman
Feb 10, 2005
MARION-Ruby Jewell Coleman, 95, of Marion passed away at 1:08 Pm, Thursday, February 10, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, February 13, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kenneth Kramer and Reverend Michael Garrett officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Saturday,...
Opal Nagel
Feb 10, 2005
Herrin- Theople Opal Nagel, 82, of Herrin, passed away on Wednesday February 9, 2005 at 6:40am at her residence in Herrin. She was born June 20, 1922 in Franklin County. She married Vernon Nagel on July 17, 1979 in Reno, Nevada. Vernon survives. She was retired from the Olin Corporation. She was of the Protestant faith. She was a member...
Betty Hall
Feb 10, 2005
Energy- Elizabeth Ann Betty Hall, 85, of Energy, went to be with her lord & savior, at 11:05 AM, Thursday, February 10, 2005 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Betty was born on July 17, 1919 in Devonshire, England to Fredrick & Laura Jane (Kemp) Newcombe. She came to America in 1946, after serving with the Royal British Army. Betty...
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