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David Lee McRoy
Jan 18, 2025
David Lee McRoy, age 62, of Pittsburgh, Illinois passed away on January 18, 2025. Born November 20, 1962, in Marion, Illinois to parents Peter and Jeanette (Norris) McRoy.
David is survived by his father Peter McRoy; brother Greg (Beverly) McRoy; and daughters Angel (Arthur) Darnell and Misty Baker. Also survived by many grandchildren including Trinity, Brayden, Jeremiah, Tausha, and Mariah....
Maxine Hood
Jan 17, 2025
Maxine Fay Schroedel Hood age 92 a resident of Belleville, Illinois passed away on January 17, 2025. Maxine was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 24, 1932. She was the daughter of Rev. Martin Paul Schroedel and Irene Fay (McDaniel) Schroedel.
Maxine was united in marriage to Donald Elbert Hood on March 12, 1954. Maxine is survived by her children: Sheri...
Linda Gail Thompson
Jan 13, 2025
Linda Gail (Skelton) Thompson
1956 - 2025
Linda Gail Thompson, age 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Marion, Illinois, on January 13, 2025. She was born November 3, 1956, in Bangor, Maine to William and Bercha Nell (Moore) Skelton. She attended Marion High School and was a graduate of Southern Illinois University, earning a master’s degree in social work.
She is...
Karen Kay Bittle
Jan 12, 2025
Kay was born in Rockford, Illinois in1945 to Frances Lazarz and Dominic Clerico.
She had one sister Marianne Clerico who died at the age of 56. Kay became a gifted seamstress and pianist. In 1966 Kay met her life partner, Donnie at SIU. She took a B.S. degree in education 1975 and began teaching at Marion, John A Logan, SIU and...
Joshua Francis Tregoning
Jan 10, 2025
Joshua Francis “Josh” Tregoning passed away suddenly on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the age of thirty-eight.
Josh was born January 21, 1986, in Carbondale, Illinois. Josh attended Goreville High School and served as a US Marine for four years. Josh was a beloved son and brother. He was a loving father and devoted friend. Josh’s quiet exterior could only temporarily...
Katherine Dees
Jan 10, 2025
Katherine (Connell) Jane Dees, 90, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, in Carle Hospital Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, beginning at 12:45 at the Blue Funeral Home, located at 1704 North Court Marion, Illinois with graveside services immediately following at Rosehill Cemetery in Marion, Illinois. Friends and family may visit at the funeral...
Noble L Holmes
Jan 10, 2025
Noble L. Holmes, of Creal Springs, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. Born on July 31, 1955, to Douglas “Gilbert” Holmes and Katherine Louise Stokes-Holmes, Noble lived a life filled with love, hard work, and cherished family moments.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Blue Funeral Home under the direction of Binkley-Ross....
Jerry Lee Mitchell
Jan 9, 2025
Jerry Lee Mitchell, 62 of Marion passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center. Jerry was born on June 29, 1962, to Edward Mitchell and Barbara (Lucas) Mitchell. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Eddie Mitchell, sister Debra Kay (Mitchell) McCombs. He is survived by his children Tausha Mitchell, Amber Mitchell, Jeremiah Mitchell, daughter...
Loris Pfaltzgraff
Jan 6, 2025
Loris R. Pfaltzgraff, 80, of Tunnel Hill, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025, in Harrisburg, Illinois. She was born on July 5, 1944, to Francis and Cleora (Hansen) Parris.
Loris earned her bachelor’s degree from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, and began her career as a high school math teacher in Greenfield and West Liberty, Iowa. In...
James Bottomley Bleyer
Jan 6, 2025
James Bottomley Bleyer passed peacefully from his earthly life at his home on Monday, January 6, 2025.
A fiercely devout Catholic, fittingly, his personal Easter was on Epiphany, the 12 th (last) day of Christmas.
Born October 5, 1928, Jim was named in homage to “Sunny Jim” James Bottomley, first baseman for the
St. Louis Cardinals, who gained the admiration of Albert Bleyer,...
Phyllis Houston
Jan 2, 2025
Phyllis June Finney Houston, 86, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away January 2, 2025, in Herrin Hospital at 4:25 A.M.
Phyllis was born November 27, 1938, in Herrin, Illinois to John Clyde and Violet (Murray) Finney. She grew up in Energy, Illinois, where going to First Baptist Church in Energy was a big part of her life.
Phyllis was proceeded in death by...
Bonnie Chitty
Dec 31, 2024
Bonnie Isabelle (Cox) Chitty, aged 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 31, 2024. Born on September 7, 1933, in South Bend, Indiana, Bonnie spent most of her life in Marion, Illinois, where she lived a legacy of faith, kindness, and unwavering love for her friends and family.
Bonnie was the beloved wife of...
Linda Jones
Dec 30, 2024
On Monday, December 30, 2024, Linda Jones, loving wife, mother, and sister, passed away at the age of 69. Linda was born on November 17, 1955 in Marion, Illinois to Frieda Mae (Frey) Webb and Alex Oland Frey.
Linda married Robert Jones in August, 1992 and they welcomed their son Brandon the following year. Linda has two older brothers, Alex (Skip)...
Jo Anna Archibald
Dec 28, 2024
Jo Anna “Jo Jo” Archibald, 51, of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on December 28, 2024. She was born on October 4, 1973, in Carbondale, Illinois, she was the daughter of Dale “Squeak” Wilson and Barbara (Evans) Johnson.
Jo dedicated her life to being a homemaker and found joy in creating arts and crafts, especially her beautifully handmade...
Thomas Corkern
Dec 28, 2024
Thomas Lane "Tommy" Corkern, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. He was born on Saturday, November 7, 1953. A man of deep faith, he shared in his final moments that God had assured him a warm welcome home.
Tommy spent much of his life serving his...
Cindy L Shelton
Dec 25, 2024
Cindy Lou Shelton, 70, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2024, in Carbondale, Illinois. Cindy was born in Paducah on December 8, 1954, to David R. Spears and Helen M. (Woods) Kelly. She grew up in Paducah, graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School, and was of the Baptist faith.
Cindy is survived by her partner, Rodney Byers of Goreville, IL; her mother,...
Devin Michael Harness
Dec 23, 2024
Devin M. Harness, 56, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on December 23, 2024, at home in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on July 25, 1968, in Illinois, the son of Norma K. (Crespi) Harness and Harold F. Harness Jr.
He was predeceased by his mother, Norma. In addition to his father Harold and stepmother, Linda Harness, he is survived...
Duane Bean
Dec 23, 2024
Duane Anderson Bean, 56, of Benton, Illinois, passed away early Monday morning, December 23, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Duane was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 20, 1968, to Clyde Duane & Judy F. (Anderson) Bean. He was their only son and their true pride and joy in life. He lived in Chicago for...
Paula Kerley
Dec 21, 2024
Paula Kerley, 64, of Cypress, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on December 21, 2024. Born on September 11, 1960, Paula was the daughter of Ralph “Roland” and Elsie Marks. She lived a life filled with love, family, and faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Kerley; her father, Ralph Roland Marks; mother, Elsie Marie Marks; sister,...
Kaylee Ann Adams
Dec 15, 2024
Kaylee Ann Adams, the cherished daughter of Cheyanne Adams and Randy Schalk Jr., was born sleeping on December 15, 2024, in Carbondale, Illinois. Though her time with us was brief, Kaylee left an indelible mark on the hearts of her family and loved ones.
Kaylee is deeply loved by her parents; siblings, Michael, Kayden, and Skylar Adams; her maternal family -grandmother...
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