Obituaries

Albert Ralph Jenkins

Albert Ralph Jenkins

Jun 17, 2004

MARION- Albert Ralph Jenkins, 77, passed away at 6:45 PM, Thursday, June 17, 2004 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Roy Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at the funeral home. Mr. Jenkins was...

Ronald L. Albright

Ronald L. Albright

Jun 16, 2004

Marion Ronald L. Albright, 88, of Charleston, IL formerly of Marion, died Friday, June 11, 2004 at 8:42 A.M. at the home of a family friend, Lisa Hill Doughty in Charleston, IL. Ronald was born January 25, 1916 to Fred D. and Lillian Mae (Rush) Albright in Creal Springs. He married Mable Frances Parks on December 24, 1941 in Cape...

Barbara Green

Barbara Green

Jun 13, 2004

MARION- Barbara Green, 72, of Marion, passed away at 8:05 AM, Sunday, June 13, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Arnold View Cemetery. Barbara was born on October 17, 1931 in Williamson County to L.C. and Hattie Mae (Nelson) Boatright. She married Donald Green on...

Lance Herzog

Lance Herzog

Jun 12, 2004

MARION-Lance Michael Herzog, 25, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 17, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jeff Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at the funeral...

Genevieve James

Genevieve James

Jun 12, 2004

MARION-Genevieve James, 97, of Marion passed away at 4:35 PM, Monday, May 31, 2004 at Friendship Care Center in Herrin. Funeral services will private. 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 Home, PO...

Robert Travelstead

Robert Travelstead

Jun 12, 2004

MARION- Robert Clarance Travelstead, 74, of Marion passed away at 8:45 AM, Saturday, June 12, 2004 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Jimmy Moake and Gary Holmes officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at the funeral...

Shirley Jane Dunn

Shirley Jane Dunn

Jun 11, 2004

GOREVILLE-Shirley Dunn, 64, of Goreville passed away at 5:00 AM, Friday, June 11, 2004 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 14, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Danny Eberhart officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, June 13, 2004 at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Myrtie E. Meadows

Myrtie E. Meadows

Jun 10, 2004

Marion Myrtie E. Meadows, 100, died Wednesday, June 09, 2004 at 9:17 P.M. in Parkway Manor. Myrtie was born May 09, 1904 in Williamson County to John and Nellie (Ollis) Boyt. She married Hubert Meadows in Johnston City on August 24, 1923 and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1966. Myrtie was a homemaker, she worked briefly for...

Dolores A. Young

Dolores A. Young

Jun 7, 2004

Herrin- Dolores Agin Young, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 3:57 AM, Monday, June 7, 2004 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Dolores was born on September 25, 1933 in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late William Tommas & Madgline (Rice) Agin. She married her first husband, Herman Reynolds, in 1951. She married Leonard Earl Young on September 3, 1966 in...

Clara N. Merritt

Clara N. Merritt

Jun 6, 2004

Marion-Clara N. Merritt, 90, passed away at 2:00 P.M., Friday, June 4, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. She was born December 15, 1913 in Marion to James J. & Rebecca (Davis) Lane. Clara was a member of Marion First Baptist Church and taught Sunday School there to young children for many years. She was also a homemaker. Clara had...

Marjorie E. Maze

Marjorie E. Maze

Jun 3, 2004

Bush- Marjorie Eliose Maze, 71, of Bush, died at 10:50 AM, Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at her home. Marjorie was born on July 13, 1932 in Brookyn, IL to Bill & Virginia Alice (Frakes) Barrett. She married Lyndolph Maze in 1953. He preceded her in death on September 21, 1990. Mrs. Maze was retired from Snap-On tools, where she was...

Inez Kathryn Horsley

Inez Kathryn Horsley

Jun 3, 2004

Marion - Inez Kathryn Horsley, 83, died at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 2, 2004 in St. Louis University Hospital. Inez was born March 25, 1921 to William and Kathryn (Miller) Anderson in Marion. She married Jack L. Horsley on December 19, 1943 in Marion and he preceded her in death on May 31, 2002. Inez was a homemaker. She attended...

Alma Leona Brandon

Alma Leona Brandon

Jun 3, 2004

Herrin- Alma Leona Brandon, 88, of Herrin, died at 12:35 PM, Wednesday, June 2, 1004 at Whispering Oaks Room and Board in Marion. Alma was born on March 12, 1916 in Brookport, IL to Bert & Ada (Davis) Foe. She married Arthur R. Brandon on January 4, 1934 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1986. Mrs....

The Rev. Everett Lee Weiss

The Rev. Everett Lee Weiss

Jun 2, 2004

Herrin- Rev. Everett Lee Weiss (Ret. Lt. Col. USAF), 72, of Herrin, died at 7:00 AM, Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at the Veterans Administration Nursing Center in Marion. Everett was born on February 23, 1932 in Herrin to Gilbert L. Weiss & Phyllis Olive (Sutton) Hood. He married Wilma Faye Diuguid on January 8, 1951 in Forrestville, Maryland. She survives...

Lyndell Kelley

Lyndell Kelley

May 30, 2004

MARION-Lyndell E. Kelley, 65, of Marion passed away at 2:30 AM, Sunday, May 30, 2004 at Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Eddie Null officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at the...

Cleatus Simpson

Cleatus Simpson

May 27, 2004

Marion Cleatus V. Simpson, 87, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Cleatus was born January 28, 1917 to Adolphus and India (Barnwell) Simpson in Marion. Cleatus was the last of eleven (11) brothers and sisters. He married Alberta Racine on March 17, 1990 in Murphysboro and she preceded him in...

Irene Stender

Irene Stender

May 27, 2004

Herrin- Irene Stender, 92, formerly of Energy, died at 6:20 AM, May 27, 2004 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Irene was born April 15, 1913 in Worley, McCreary County, Kentucky, the daughter of Oscar and Nora (Adkins) Ross. She married Henry Buzz Stutzman on November 11, 1933. He passed away in 1949. She later married Arnold Stender on...

Charles Sterne

Charles Sterne

May 27, 2004

MARION-Charles Sterne, 71, of Marion, passed away at 7:37 AM, Thursday, May 27, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Sterne`s wishes were to be cremated. 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 co, Blue Funeral Home, PO...

Ronald Eugene Walker

Ronald Eugene Walker

May 27, 2004

Herrin- Ronald Eugene Walker, 55, of Energy, died at 2:55 AM, Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Cardinal Health Care Center in Energy. Ronald was born on February 3, 1949 in Herrin to Orval Lee & Bessie (Owens) Walker. Bessie survives of Herrin. Mr. Walker was a member of West Monroe Apostolic Church in Herrin. SURVIVORS: Mother- Bessie Walker- Herrin Brother...

Rose M. Parola

Rose M. Parola

May 25, 2004

Herrin-Rose Mae Parola, 92, passed away 11:30 P.M., Monday, May 24, 2004 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. Rose was born May 12, 1912 in Vincennes, Indiana to Vivian & Mable (Crain) Whittington. She married Lester Parola on June 20, 1970 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on April 10, 2001. Rose was retired, having worked at Allen Industries in...

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