Obituaries

Ethel L. Holderfield

Ethel L. Holderfield

Apr 22, 2004

Ethel L. Holderfield MARION-Ethel L. Holderfield, 71, of Marion passed away at 10:45 AM, Thursday, April 22, 2004 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 26, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend David Brinkman officiating. Visitation will be after 5:00 PM, Sunday, April 25, 2004 at the funeral home. Burial...

Floella Strobel

Floella Strobel

Apr 20, 2004

Floella Strobel MARION- Floella Strobel, 75, of Marion passed away at 11:06 AM, Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 23, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Joey Brent officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Friday, April 23,...

Eugene Norris Blumer

Eugene Norris Blumer

Apr 18, 2004

Eugene Norris `Sonny` Blumer LAKE OF EGYPT-Eugene Norris `Sonny` Blumer died peacefully at home Sunday, April 18, 2004 on the Lake of Egypt near Marion, Illinois. He was born June 30, 1933 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Edward and Opal Blumer. He married LaNora Jean Baker in Cape Girardeau on October 19, 1953. They were blessed with three sons, three...

Edith M. Shannon

Edith M. Shannon

Apr 17, 2004

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Edith Mae Shannon-Obit & Picture Edith Mae Shannon Herrin-Edith Mae Shannon, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2004 in her 93 year. Edith was born December 18, 1911 in Hanerford, Illinois which is now known as Logan to David & Mary Ann (Oyston) Cutty. She was married on December 31, 1943 at her brothers home in Buckner by...

Aven J. Caulk

Aven J. Caulk

Apr 17, 2004

Jean Caulk Herrin-Jean Caulk, 70, passed away 1:18 P.M., Friday, April 16, 2004 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Jean was born March 25, 1933 in Marie, Arkansas to Hayden & Letha (Dawson) Huckabee. She married Willis Calvin Caulk, Jr. on July 14, 1956 in Bensenville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 5, 1997. Jean was of...

Sylvia F. Danko

Sylvia F. Danko

Apr 17, 2004

Sylvia Doron Danko MARION-Sylvia Doron Danko, 75, of Marion passed away at 5:15AM, Saturday, April 17, 2004 at her residence surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 19, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Randy Allison officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday, April 18, 2004...

George Loren Bankston

George Loren Bankston

Apr 15, 2004

George Loren Bankston MARION-George Loren Bankston, 84, of Marion passed away at 1:18 PM, Thursday, April 16, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 19, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Brother Jim Jackson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, April 18, 2004...

Jennie Coloni Fairchild

Jennie Coloni Fairchild

Apr 14, 2004

Jennie Coloni Fairchild, 88, passed away at 4:49 P.M. Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion. Jennie was born January 03, 1916 in Herrin, the daughter of John and Augustina Coloni. She was united in marriage to Floren Fairchild in February 1939 and they enjoyed over 50 years together until his death in March 1989. Jennie...

Lena C. Filteau

Lena C. Filteau

Apr 14, 2004

Lena C. (Rendleman) Filteau, 75, of Winter Springs, Florida formerly of Goreville, died Friday, April 09th at 3:48 A.M. in Orlando, Florida. Lena was born April 18, 1928 to Rev. R.H. and Nellie (Lanningham) Rendleman in Goreville. Lena was a retired maintenance supervisor for Florida State University where she had worked for 30 years. She was a member of Second...

Patricia Commean

Patricia Commean

Apr 13, 2004

Herrin- Patricia Commean, 84, of Wheeling, formerly of Herrin and Energy, died at 5:40 PM, Monday, April 12, 2004 at Lexington of Wheeling with her family at her side. Pat was born on March 7, 1920 in London, England to Maurice & Doretta (Nichily) Afia. She was an English war bride and met her husband Levi E. Commean in England...

Wilma B. Barwick

Wilma B. Barwick

Apr 12, 2004

Herrin-Wilma Bell Barwick, 82, passed away 6:45 A.M. Saturday, April 10, 2004 at her sons residence. Wilma was born October 16, 1921 in Hallidayboro, Illinois to Robert & Emma Rosenberger Snider. She married Virgil S. Barwick on October 25, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri. He preceded her in death on May 31, 1984. She was a member of the First Baptist...

Rayburn Killman

Rayburn Killman

Apr 9, 2004

Rayburn Killman CRAB ORCHARD- Rayburn Killman, 78, of Crab Orchard, passed away at 3:00 AM, Friday, April 9, 2004 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, , April 13, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Steve Shea officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday,...

Dimple Goodwin

Dimple Goodwin

Apr 9, 2004

Dimple Goodwin MARION-Dimple Goodwin, 80, of Marion passed away at 2:35 PM, Friday, April 9, 2004 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jeff Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, April 12, 2004 at...

James R. (Babe) Restivo

James R. (Babe) Restivo

Apr 5, 2004

Freeman Spur- James R. Babe Restivo, 64, of Freeman Spur, died at his home, Sunday, April 4, 2004, 8:05 AM, with his family by his side. James was born on January 3, 1940 in Freeman Spur to Cottie & Fern (Dare) Restivo. He married his high school sweetheart Doris Lynn Ellington on August 24, 1957 at the Herrin First Presbyterian...

Infant- Kearra Madelon Pierce

Infant- Kearra Madelon Pierce

Apr 5, 2004

Herrin- Kearra Madelon Pierce, infant daughter of Christina & Larry Pierce, Jr., was stillborn at 10:08 AM, Sunday, April 4, 2004 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Sister Naomi Carter will officiate. Burial will follow at Blairsville Cemetery. Friends and family are invited...

Charlotte A. Payne

Charlotte A. Payne

Apr 4, 2004

Charlotte A. Payne MARION- Charlotte A. Payne, 70, of Marion passed away at 9:22 AM, April 4, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at the First Christian Church in Marion with Pastor Bill Rucker officiating. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements....

Mildred Chaney

Mildred Chaney

Apr 3, 2004

Marion-Mildred Chaney, 86, of Marion and formerly of Carrier Mills passed away 8:10 A.M., Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mildred was born November 12, 1917 in Harrisburg to George & Edith (Wright) Jarrell. She married Harvey Chaney on July 14, 1940 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He preceded her in death. She was a retired...

Jenney A. Allgaier

Jenney A. Allgaier

Apr 2, 2004

Jenney A. Allgaier, 67, died Thursday, April 01, 2004 at 6:10 P.M. in Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Jenney was born January 07, 1937 to John Howard and Genevieve (Huber) King in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Richard Allgaier and he survives in Marion. Jenney was a homemaker. Jenney was of the protestant faith, she enjoyed writing poetry, sketching, crocheting,...

Della Mae Emery

Della Mae Emery

Mar 28, 2004

Della Mae Emery MARION-Della Mae Emery, 95, of Marion passed away at 1:40 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2004 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kenny Johnson and Reverend Bill Sanders officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...

Cleda Shemwell

Cleda Shemwell

Mar 27, 2004

Herrin- Cleda Grandma Cleda Shemwell passed away at 2:25 AM, Saturday, March 27, 2004 in the comfort of her home with her family. Cleda was born on November 21, 1927 in Carbondale to Isaac & Leona (Chumley) Leeper. She married her husband of fifty-seven years, Clarence Junior Shemwell, on June 28, 1947 in Mayfield, KY. He survives of Herrin. Mrs....

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