Obituaries
Betty June Curry
Jul 7, 2004
BETTY JUNE CURRY Marion Betty June Curry, 57, died Monday, July 5, 2004 at 7:06 P.M. in St. Marys Hospital in Centralia. Betty was born March 27, 1947 to Leon and Doris (Fox) Beasley in Williamson County. She married James Curry on July 26, 1969 in Poordo and he survives in Marion. Betty was a homemaker. She was a member...
Imogene L. Hurt
Jul 4, 2004
Marion- Imogene L. Hurt, 80, of Johnston City, formerly of Crawfordville, FL, passed away at 1:25 AM, Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Paradise Manor in Marion. Imogene was born on May 30, 1924 in Lawrenceville, IL to Joseph Warren & Verna (Hensley) Robinson. She married Albert L. Hurt on August 16, 1947 in Owensville, IN. He preceded her in death...
Ronald (Dee) Parks
Jul 3, 2004
Marion- Ronald Dee Parks, 45, of Marion, died at 5:30 AM, Friday, July 2, 2004 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Ronald was born on June 23, 1959 in Marion to James Ronald & Roberta R. (Steele) Parks. He married Karla Lee on September 2, 1979 in Crab Orchard. She survives of Marion. Mr. Parks worked as a machinist and...
Orvil Garris
Jul 2, 2004
STONEFORT-Orvil E. `Mudshark` Garris, Sr., 47, of Marion passed away at 6:05 AM, Friday, July 2, 2004 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 5, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home, Marion with Reverend Murle Jack officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, July 4, 2004 at funeral home. Monitor Lodge...
Mary Elizabeth Hines
Jul 2, 2004
MARION-Mary Elizabeth Hines, 97, passed away at 8:45 AM on July 2, 2004 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 1:30PM on Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Alma Cemetery in Salem with Reverend Steve Palmer officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Alma Methodist...
William Franklin Walker
Jul 2, 2004
MARION-William Franklin `Frankie` Walker, 15, of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Marion, passed away at 3:43 AM, Friday, July 2, 2004 in Paducah, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, July 8, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Thursday, July 8, 2004 at the funeral home. Burial will...
Oral Gower
Jul 1, 2004
MARION-Oral F. `Mickey` Gower, 75, passed away at 12:55PM, Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Sikeston Health Care Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Danny Gray officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...
Timothy Weir
Jul 1, 2004
GOREVILLE-Timothy James Weir, 42, of Goreville passed away at 8:30 AM, Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at Coal Bank Springs Cemetery east of Marion. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the children of Mr....
Edith Mae Hanks
Jun 30, 2004
Marion Edith Mae Franklin Hanks passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at 3:30 A.M. at her residence. Edith was born September 19, 1935 to Fred and Anna Franklin in Marion. She married Gilbert Hanks on May 24, 1952 in Piggott, Arkansas and he survives in Marion. Edith was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: Husband Gilbert Hanks...
Kathy G Reed
Jun 29, 2004
Marion Kathy Gail Reed, 54, died Monday, June 28, 2004 at 5:30 P.M. at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Belleville. Kathy was born September 11, 1949 to Arlie & Retha (Newton) Cagle in Williamson County. Kathy worked for Peoples Bank for 25 years as the assistant vice president. She attended Spillertown Baptist Church. Kathy was a former member of the...
Dan Moss
Jun 29, 2004
MARION-Dan Clyde Moss, 80, of Marion passed away at 7:10 PM, Tuesday, June 20, 2004 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 PM, Friday, July 2, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Howard Strunk officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, July 1, 2004 at the funeral...
E.C. Russell
Jun 28, 2004
Herrin-Edward E.C. Russell-85, died 2:15 A.M., Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Herrin Hospital. E.C. was born July 10, 1918 at Harrisburg, Illinois to Edward Clyde & Mabel May (Rogers) Russell. He married Melba Blessing on May 2, 1942 at Centralia, Illinois. He was retired, having owned and operated along with his wife Russells Texico in Herrin since 1948. He was...
Brett Shemwell
Jun 27, 2004
Herrin- Brett Samuel Shemwell, 29, of Herrin, died at 2:30 AM, Sunday, June 27, 2004 in Herrin. Brett was born on January 15, 1975 in Carbondale to Sam & Mona (Goins) Shemwell of Herrin. He worked as a senior graphic design artist for EcoDigital Development Group. He also performed freelance graphic work from his own business, Intel Logic, from his...
Charlene Alsip
Jun 27, 2004
MARION-Charlene Tiner Alsip, 64, of Marion passed away at 6:15 PM, Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Spillertown Baptist Church with Reverend. Bob Nolen officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Blue Funeral Home in...
Carl Russell Jochens, Jr.
Jun 24, 2004
LAKE OF EGYPT-Carl Russell Jochens, 71, of Lake of Egypt passed away Thursday, June 24, 2004 at his residence. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at Evergreen Cemetery in Chicago. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, June 27, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Mr. Jochens was born on December 17,...
Lucille Thornton
Jun 20, 2004
Energy- Lucille Thornton, 88, of Energy, died at 11:35 PM, Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Lucille was born on May 26, 1916 in Marion to Eldon P. & Lydia Candis (Norman) Odum. She married John Thornton on April 18, 1951 in Arkansas. He survives of Energy. Mrs. Thornton, along with her husband, formerly owned and operated...
Clarence E. Ward
Jun 20, 2004
Energy- Clarence E. Ward, 70, of Energy, died at 4:00 AM, Friday, June 18, 2004 at his home with his family. Clarence was born on August 10, 1933 in Herrin to James Clarence & Edith Odessa (Sellars) Ward. He married Sarah Loretta Kinley on March 29, 1952 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Mr.. Ward was a retired Illinois State Trooper having worked...
Antoinetta T. Braga
Jun 17, 2004
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Antoinetta Netta Teresa Braga-Obituary Antoinetta Netta Teresa Braga Herrin-Antoinetta Netta Teresa Braga, 96, died 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Cardinal Health Care in Energy. Netta was born January 18, 1908 in St. Louis, Missouri to Louis & Josephine (Berra) Clavenna. She married Angelo Braga on September 19, 1944 in Herrin. He preceded her in death...
Frank Kish, Jr.
Jun 17, 2004
Herrin-Frank Kish, Jr.,87, died 7:20 P.M., Sunday, June 13, 2004 at his sons residence in Palmer, Alaska. Frank was born December 17, 1916 in Flint, Michigan to Frank & Margaret (Fedglam) Kish. He married Alma Marie (May) on June 30, 1950 in Herrin. Alma preceded him in death on July 15, 1998. Frank retired in 1980 from Zeigler Coal Company....
Evelyn M. Levey
Jun 17, 2004
Goreville Evelyn May Levey, 91, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 6:55 A.M. in the home of her daughter Roberta & Paul Forester at Lake of Egypt, Eagle Point Bay in Goreville. Evelyn was born May 5, 1913 to Frederick and Elizabeth Krach in Chicago. She married William H. (Harry) Levey on September 4, 1928 in West Chicago, Illinois...
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