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Scott Wayne Patrick
May 1, 2013
GALATIA - Scott Wayne Patrick, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Scott was born April 23, 1958, in Carbondale, the son of Joseph and Deloris (Short) Patrick. He loved to bargain hunt, enjoyed fishing and his animals. Scott loved spending time with his family and friends. He has worked at Old Ben Coal Mine, Southern Illinois Vault Company and...
Scott Wayne Patrick
May 1, 2013
GALATIA - Scott Wayne Patrick, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Scott was born April 23, 1958, in Carbondale, the son of Joseph and Deloris (Short) Patrick. He loved to bargain hunt, enjoyed fishing and his animals. Scott loved spending time with his family and friends. He has worked at Old Ben Coal Mine, Southern Illinois Vault Company and...
Cynthia Beaumont
Apr 30, 2013
MARION - Cynthia L. Beaumont, 49, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Herrin Hospital. Cynthia was born Aug. 28, 1963, in Kankakee, the daughter of Donald Haggard and Mollie (Heisler) Hurst. Survivors include partner, Gerald Griebe of Marion; daughter, Heather Longtin and husband, Gerald, of Chicago; grandson, Jayson Trayce Longtin of Marion; mother, Mollie Hurst of Marion; two brothers,...
Joseph Orlovich Jr.
Apr 23, 2013
JOHNSTON CITY - Joseph Orlovich Jr., 65, of Johnston City, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in CLC unit of VA Hospital in Marion. He was born June 20, 1947, to Joseph Orlovich Sr. and Stella Rose Orlovich in Chicago. Joseph was retired from VA Hospital. He served in the U.S. Air Force and served in Vietnam. He spent his...
Barbara J. King
Apr 21, 2013
TRENTON - Barbara J. King, 75, passed away at 4:05 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013, in St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 25, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Interment will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery in Simpson. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the funeral home....
Jack "Pup" Connell
Apr 19, 2013
MARION - Jack "Pup" Connell, 82, passed away peacefully at 4:10 a.m. Friday, April, 19, 2013, at his home with his loving wife by his side. According to Jack's wishes, there will be a time of gathering for family and friends from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, April 22, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Military Rites will be conducted...
Gregory K. Burke
Apr 17, 2013
MARION - Gregory Keith Burke, 48, died at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013. According to his wishes Gregory will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Hobby
Apr 16, 2013
WEST FRANKFORT - Helen M. Hobby, 90, died at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center. According to her wishes, Helen will be cremated and there will be no services. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements.
Bradley D. Stauffer
Apr 9, 2013
MARION - Bradley D. Stauffer, 58, passed away at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Heartland Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. A celebration of Bradley's life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with the Rev. Wade Halva officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends will...
Carolyn Johnson
Apr 8, 2013
MARION - Carolyn S. Johnson, 69, passed away at 6:45 p.m. peacefully at her home Monday, April 8, 2013, with her family by her side. Services for Carolyn will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Pastors Robbie Smith and Matt Troxel officiating. Interment will be at Cana Cemetery in Goreville. A time...
James S. Mick
Apr 6, 2013
VIENNA - James S. Mick, 63, of Vienna, passed away at 12:45 a.m. April 6, 2013, in Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. According to his wishes, Mr. Mick's body will be cremated and a graveside service will be at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is assisting the family with arrangements. James was born May 29, 1949, in...
Mary L. Pearce
Apr 6, 2013
VIENNA - Mary Ludean Pearce, 82, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, in Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with the Rev. Tim Blankenship officiating. Interment will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Buncombe. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m....
Virginia Eldridge
Apr 3, 2013
GOREVILLE -- Virginia H. Eldridge, 92 of Goreville, died at 9:26 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. There will be private graveside services. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Cooper
Mar 28, 2013
GOREVILLE - Robert Cooper, 82, passed away peacefully at 5:58 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013, at home with family by his side. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 1, at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville, with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the...
Ruth Ann Ramey
Mar 24, 2013
GOREVILLE -- Ruth Ann Ramey, 65, died peacefully at home Sunday, March 24, 2013. Born Aug. 14, 1947, in Middleburg, Vt., she was the daughter of Dewitt C. Dickson and Anna Grant Dickson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Nora L. Dickson; and a brother, David C. Dickson. Ruth Ann is survived by...
Betty Deaton
Mar 20, 2013
MARION - Betty Alice Deaton, 87, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in Marion Rehab and Nursing Center with family by her side. There will be private graveside services, with the Rev. Shorty Alsip officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Passages Hospice and may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, P.O. Box...
Lyle Dee Ozment
Mar 16, 2013
PITTSBURG - Lyle Dee Ozment, 71, passed away at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at his home with his wife by his side. Services for Mr. Ozment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in Heartland Christian Church in Marion, with the Revs. Tim Ozment, Jim Lambert and Gary Clark officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery...
Ella Browning
Mar 15, 2013
GOREVILLE - Ella Browning, 74, passed away at 2:23 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013, at her home. Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in Blue Funeral Home in Goreville. A private burial will follow. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America....
Charles A. Smith
Mar 14, 2013
MARION -- Charles A. Smith, 74, passed away at 1:25 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, in Third Baptist Church of Marion. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. A time of gathering for family and friends will be from...
Gregory Eastman
Mar 13, 2013
MARION - Greg was born Thursday, April 28, 1955, in Marion, to Earl and Lucille (Thorpe) Eastman. He passed away peacefully at 4:18 a.m. March 13, 2013, at home. Greg worked in several gas stations in the area as well as at Bud's and WalMart. Most recently, he worked for the Marion Daily newspaper. He was a hard worker and...
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