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Ruby L. Chapman

Ruby L. Chapman

Dec 18, 2012

Ruby L. Chapman Marion—Ruby Lois Chapman, 82 of Marion passed away at 7:00 AM on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services for Mrs. Chapman will be on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 11:00 Am at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Scott Kallem officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation...

Susan Ross-Gallier

Susan Ross-Gallier

Dec 17, 2012

Carbondale Susan Gallier, 79 of rural Carbondale, passed away at 1:15 PM on Monday, December17, 2012 at her home with family by her side. According to her wishes Susan's body will be cremated and private services will be held. The family requests that those wishing to make memorial donations do so to the Carbondale Women's Shelter. They may be sent...

Frieda Mae White

Frieda Mae White

Dec 17, 2012

Frieda Mae (Ridlen) White Frieda Mae (Ridlen) White, 99, of Marion, passed away at 12:55 PM on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Carbondale Rehab and Nursing Center in Carbondale. A celebration of Frieda’s life will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Second Baptist Church in Marion (308 South Russell Street) with Dr. Judith Ridlen and Rev....

James Doron

James Doron

Dec 13, 2012

Creal Springs James L. Doron, 82 of Creal Springs, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 9:26 PM at Heartland Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Funeral services for Mr. Doron will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. John...

Roger Ferguson

Roger Ferguson

Dec 8, 2012

Marion- Roger Ferguson, 70, of Spillertown, passed away at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Roger was born on November 20, 1942 in Spillertown to Jewell M. and Mabel (Klope) Ferguson. He served his country honorably while enlisted in the United States Army. Once honorably discharged, he worked for many years as the...

Linda Byrn

Linda Byrn

Dec 7, 2012

Marion—Linda L. Byrn, 63, of Marion passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 7:10 PM. According to Linda’s wishes her body will be cremated. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting her family with her final wishes. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, December 11, 2012...

David Lowery

David Lowery

Dec 7, 2012

Creal Springs David Ray Lowery, 73 of Creal Springs, passed away at 8:50 AM on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center with family by his side. According to his wishes, Mr. Lowery will be cremated and his ashes shall be interred at the Creal Springs City Cemetery on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM...

Judith Rodgers

Judith Rodgers

Dec 3, 2012

Judy Rodgers Judith Ann (Naeve) Rodgers, 74, of Goreville, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:00 a.m., Monday, December 3, 2012 in the Hillview Healthcare Center, Vienna. Judy is the daughter of G. Theodore and Hulda M. (Genz) Naeve. She was born July 28, 1938 in Chicago and was raised in Kankakee, IL with a large...

Ramona Amunrud

Ramona Amunrud

Dec 3, 2012

Marion Ramona S. Amunrud, 83 of Marion, passed away at 3:35 PM on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Parkway Manor in Marion. According to Ramona’s wishes her body will be cremated and no services will be held. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting her family with her final wishes. Ramona was born in Anna to Guy & Muriel Harris...

Effie Barwick

Effie Barwick

Dec 1, 2012

Pittsburg- Effie Jean Barwick, 83, of Pittsburg, passed away at 9:47 AM, Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Effie Jean was born on August 29, 1929 in Del Hi, CA to Willie and Della Kate (Mitchell) Thweatt. She was an active member of Walnut Hill Freewill Baptist Church having taught Sunday school for many years....

Hugh Crane

Hugh Crane

Dec 1, 2012

Hugh W. Crane, age 70, of Harrisburg, passed away at 7:10am on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Hugh was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois on December 25, 1941, the son of Hugh B. and Grace M. (Wesche) Crane. He married Kathy Jent in Marion on September 27, 1975. She survives. Before the age of...

Lyle Welch

Lyle Welch

Nov 29, 2012

Lyle S. Welch Johnston City—Lyle S. Welch, 64 of Johnston City, passed away at 1:25 PM on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are set for Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 3:30 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Interment will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery at a later time. A time of gathering for...

Rosella Wright

Rosella Wright

Nov 25, 2012

Rosella Wright Anna—Rosella Wright, 83 of Anna passed away peacefully at ten minutes passed nine in the evening at Anna Rehab & Nursing Center on Sunday, November 25, 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Scott Cody & RW McAllister officiating. Mausoleum entombment will follow later that...

Robert Ferguson

Robert Ferguson

Nov 24, 2012

Robert Allen Ferguson, 64 of Goreville passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at his home at 10:30 PM with friends and family by his side. Funeral services will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Brent Schuetz & Rev. Kenny Blumenstock officiating. Interment will follow in Fountain Cemetery...

Betty Terry

Betty Terry

Nov 19, 2012

Betty J. Terry Goreville—Betty J. Terry, 85 of Goreville, passed away at her home on Monday, November 19, 2012. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM at Goreville Pentecostal/Apostolic Church on Rte. 37 north of town. Mrs. Terry was born on March 12, 1927 in Williamson County, the daughter...

Chad Meyers

Chad Meyers

Nov 17, 2012

Goreville—Chad Wayne Meyers, 30, of Goreville passed away during a coal mining accident on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 4:05 A.M. Funeral services for Chad will be at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Rev. Jay Franklin officiating. Interment will follow in Cana Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M....

William Glynn Billingsley

William Glynn Billingsley

Nov 16, 2012

William Glynn Billingsley, 94, of Goreville, a World War II veteran, farmer, mechanic and genealogist, died November 16, 2012 at his home. He was born June 22, 1918, at Goreville, Ill., to John W. Billingsley and Nora Idella (Dunn) Billingsley. He grew up south of Goreville on a farm that became the ranger station, the bluff-top campground and Willow Lake...

Shelby Carver

Shelby Carver

Nov 15, 2012

Energy Shelby J. Carver, 75 of Energy, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 6:49 AM at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Carver will be held Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Leroy Waggoner officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on the same...

Jeremy Elvis Hartman Jr.

Jeremy Elvis Hartman Jr.

Nov 15, 2012

Marion—Jeremy Elvis Hartman Jr., infant son of Felisha Bishop and Jeremy E. Hartman Sr. of Marion, passed away at 12:28 A.M. , Thursday, November 15 , 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Jeremy was born on November 14, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Jeremy is survived by; Mommy and Daddy—Felisha Bishop and Jeremy E. Hartman Sr. of...

Anderson Belt

Anderson Belt

Nov 10, 2012

Goreville- Anderson Huston Belt, 80, of Goreville passed away peacefully at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 7:45 AM. Funeral services for Mr. Belt will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 16, 2012 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Pastor R.G. Null officiating. Interment will follow in Busby Cemetery in Goreville. Visitation...

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