Obituaries

Leland R. Pemberton

Leland R. Pemberton

Feb 9, 2005

Marion Leland R. Pemberton, 95, died Wednesday, February 09, 2005 at 12:45 A.M. in Parkway Manor in Marion. Leland was born January 03, 1910 to William A. & Mabel (Marshall) Pemberton in Flora, Illinois. He married Opal B. Smith on May 20, 1937 in Murphysboro and together they shared 60 years of marriage. Leland was the former owner of P.S....

Lula Fiveash

Lula Fiveash

Feb 9, 2005

MARION-Lula Fiveash, 96, of Marion passed away at 3:20 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Private funeral services will be held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral...

William (Bud) R. Ticer

William (Bud) R. Ticer

Feb 8, 2005

Carbondale- William (Bud) Robert Ticer, 86, of Carbondale, formerly of Murphysboro, passed away at 4:00pm on Tuesday February 8, 2005 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr Ticer was born November 3, 1918 to Benjamin H. and Elsie E. (Smith) Ticer. He married Alma Aileen Mazo on January 15, 1938 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She preceded him in death...

Ollie Mae Poulos

Ollie Mae Poulos

Feb 8, 2005

MARION-Ollie Mae Poulos, 90, of Marion, passed away at 2:10 PM, Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 11, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jerry Schell officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Friday, February 11, 2005 at...

Essie Sedelia Dellinger

Essie Sedelia Dellinger

Feb 8, 2005

Marion Essie Sedelia Dellinger, 88, of Marion formerly of Blacksburg, SC, died Monday, February 07, 2005 at 9:50 P.M. at Fountain Nursing Home. Sedelia was born May 12, 1916 in Blacksburg, SC to Robert & Etta Mary (Richards) Crocker. She married John Dellinger and he precedes her in death. Sedelia enjoyed playing Bingo. She had worked in the mills. Sedelia...

Kenneth E. Branson

Kenneth E. Branson

Feb 7, 2005

MARION-Kenneth E. Branson, 73, of Marion passed away at 10:20 AM, Monday, February 7, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 10, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Floyd Dorris officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at the...

Edith June Parent

Edith June Parent

Feb 6, 2005

MARION-Edith June Parent, 91, of Marion passed away at 6:15 PM, Sunday, February 6, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Richard Martin officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at...

Howard L. Simmons, Lt. Colonel, Retired/ USAF

Howard L. Simmons, Lt. Colonel, Retired/ USAF

Feb 6, 2005

Herrin- Howard L. Simmons, Lt. Col. Ret./USAF 73, of Herrin, formerly of Casey, died at 9:30 AM, Saturday, February 5, 2005 at his home in Herrin. Howard was born on April 13, 1931 in Herrin to James E. & Flora (Choate) Simmons. He married Charlotte Morgan on September 26, 1992 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. Mr. Simmons retired from...

Ruby M. Vaughn

Ruby M. Vaughn

Feb 4, 2005

Marion- Ruby Maxine Vaughn, 82, of Marion, passed away at 12:15pm on Friday February 4, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. Mrs. Vaughn was born July 28, 1922 in Centralia, IL to Wilbur Ishmael and Gladys Lovell (Elliott) Guymon. She married F. Eugene Vaughn on May 27, 1950 in Salem, IL. He survives. Ruby was a retired...

Mary (Higdon) Wood

Mary (Higdon) Wood

Feb 4, 2005

Herrin- Mary Frances Higdon Wood,85, of Herrin, departed this world to live with the Lord on Friday Feb 4, 2005 at 2:50pm at the Herrin Hospital. Mary was born January 13, 1920 in Madisonville, KY to Robert E. and Neva (Vannoy) Higdon. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Herrin, the AARP, and the Herrin Senior Citizens....

Monty R. Parker

Monty R. Parker

Feb 3, 2005

MARION- Monty R. Parker, 74, of Marion passed away at 8:45 AM, Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 5, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, February 4, 2005 at...

Beulah Gates

Beulah Gates

Feb 3, 2005

Marion Beulah Gates, 97, of Marion formerly of Herrin, died Wednesday, February 02, 2005 at 8:30 P.M. at Parkway Manor in Marion. Beulah was born May 15, 1907 to Joe and Mary (Klein) Troutman in Carbondale. She married Irving W. Gates on April 28, 1934 in Chicago and he preceded her in death. Beulah was a homemaker. She was a...

Christopher Jon Marlow

Christopher Jon Marlow

Feb 3, 2005

Herrin- Christopher Jon Marlow, 51, passed away at 5:35 PM, Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at his home in Herrin. Chris was born on the Fourth of July 1953 to Phyllis (Parigi) & George J. Marlow, Jr. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin and a former member of the Herrin Knights of Columbus....

Regina Dotson-Adams

Regina Dotson-Adams

Feb 3, 2005

Herrin- Regina Dotson-Adams, 87, of Herrin, passed away at 2:40pm on Thursday February 3, 2005 at the Herrin Hospital with her daughters by her side. Mrs. Adams was born September 1, 1917 in Johnson County to Francis and Gussie (Gould) Burklow. She married Clarence Dotson in Johnson County in 1937. He passed away in August of 1984. She married Tom...

Carolyn Maxey

Carolyn Maxey

Feb 3, 2005

Marion Carolyn Maxey, 70, died February 01, 2005 at 11:56 A.M. in Herrin Hospital. Carolyn was born March 12, 1934 to Robert I. and Kathryn (Moore) Maxey in Cook County, Illinois. Carolyn was a homemaker. Carolyn is survived by: Two Sons: Randy & Claudia Johnson of Sapulpa, OK Jeff Funk of Belleville, IL Five Daughters: Connie & Tom Brazzell of...

Virginia D. Stewart

Virginia D. Stewart

Feb 1, 2005

GOREVILLE-Virginia D. Stewart, 79, of Goreville, passed away at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 1, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 5, 2005 at East Lawn Cemetery in Salem with Reverend Tim Woodard officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, February 4, 2005 at the Blue...

Floe Cross

Floe Cross

Jan 31, 2005

MARION-Floe Cross, 87, of Marion passed away at 4:50 PM, Monday, January 31, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 4, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the funeral...

Mildred M. Nuber

Mildred M. Nuber

Jan 31, 2005

Marion Mildred M. Nuber, 91, died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 7:02 P.M. at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mildred was born March 30, 1913 to Joseph & Adelia (Picton) Sweeney in St. David, Illinois. She married Edward N. Pops Nuber on September 27, 1941 in Chicago and he preceded her in death on April 28, 1984. Mildred was...

Virginia Eggen

Virginia Eggen

Jan 31, 2005

MARION-Virginia Eggen, 80, of Marion passed away at 10:10 PM, Monday, January 31, 2005 at Helia Health Care Center in Energy. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at McKinney Chapel, south of Marion with Reverend Kevin McNeely officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at McKinney...

Jefferson Autie Hightower

Jefferson Autie Hightower

Jan 31, 2005

MARION-Autie Hightower, , of Marion, passed away at 6:45 PM, Monday, January 31, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Gordon Lambert officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at the funeral home....

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