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Audrey Greiner

Audrey Greiner

Nov 8, 2012

Audrey B. Greiner Troy, IL—Audrey B. Greiner, 86 of Troy, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 6:00 PM. Funeral services for Mrs. Greiner will be at Noon, Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Christ United Methodist Church (339 Frank Scott Parkway, Fairview Heights) with Todd Greiner officiating. Interment will follow in O’Fallon Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jane Chartier

Jane Chartier

Nov 6, 2012

Jane B. Chartier Goreville—Jane B. Chartier, 82 of Goreville passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 2:56 PM. Graveside services will be held at Cana Cemetery in Goreville on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM with Dr. Ron Ferguson officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends is...

Ned Albert Ginder

Ned Albert Ginder

Nov 1, 2012

Ned Albert Ginder Lake of Egypt—Ned Albert Ginder, 88 of Lake of Egypt, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 1, 2012 with his wife by his side. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Lake of Egypt Christian Church with Pastor Leroy Waggoner officiating. Graveside services will be held the...

Minnie Fern Stritzel

Minnie Fern Stritzel

Oct 31, 2012

Minnie Fern Stritzel Prosperity—Minnie Fern (Grant) Stritzel, 90 of Prosperity, went to be with her Lord, on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 8:15 AM at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale after a sudden heart attack. Funeral services for Minnie are scheduled for Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Dan Smith officiating. Interment...

Betty Cross

Betty Cross

Oct 27, 2012

Betty L. Cross Betty Cross, 83, of Marion passed away at 12:24 PM on Saturday, Ocrtober 27, 2012 at her home with family by her side. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM in Robinson Cemetery in New Burnside with Darrell Ford officiating. Family and friends are requested to meet at the cemetery. Blue Funeral...

Rutha Dale Borecky

Rutha Dale Borecky

Oct 20, 2012

Marion- Rutha Dale Borecky, 85, passed away at 3:00 AM, Saturday, October 20, 2012 at her home in Marion. Rutha was born on January 20, 1927 in Elkville to James and Gertrude (Craiglow) McCollum. She married Mike Borecky on October 5, 1946 in Dowell. HE preceded her in death on March 3, 1992. Mrs. Borecky was a homemaker and a...

Lois L. Webb

Lois L. Webb

Oct 19, 2012

Marion- Lois L. Webb, 87, of Marion, passed away at 9:17 AM, Friday, October 19, 2012 at her home. Lois was born on January 13, 1925 in Marion to Clyde & Ollie (Smith) Peterson. She married Kendall Webb on July 20, 1956 in Corinth, MS. He preceded her in death on July 8, 2008. Mrs. Webb was a homemaker in...

Jackie Byers

Jackie Byers

Oct 18, 2012

Jacqueline Sue Byers Goreville—Jackie Sue Byers, 48 of Goreville, passed away at her home surrounded by family at 6:23 AM on Thursday, October 18, 2012. Funeral services are to be held on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Rev. Lee Wollard officiating. Interment will follow in Busby Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Ruth Ann Harris

Ruth Ann Harris

Oct 17, 2012

Ruth Ann Harris Pittsburg—Ruth Ann Harris, 81 of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 4:51 PM at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services for Ruth will be on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Eddie Donelson officiating. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 9-11 AM at...

Betty Cowles

Betty Cowles

Oct 16, 2012

Betty J. Cowles Marion—Betty J. Cowles, 79 of Marion, passed away at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at her home. According to her wishes, Betty will be cremated the family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with her final wishes.

Kenneth Baker

Kenneth Baker

Oct 12, 2012

Marion, IL----Kenneth R. Baker, 58 of Marion passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012 at Spectrum Health Center in Grand Rapids, MI, after experiencing a massive head injury while working. Memorial services for Kenny Baker are scheduled for Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Grange Hall Freewill Baptist Church in Marion, with Brother Kevin McNeely...

Carol Medvick

Carol Medvick

Oct 11, 2012

Marion – Carol Medvick, 51, passed away at 12:37 P.M. on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center following a long illness. Carol was born November 2, 1960 in Madison, Wisconsin the daughter of Charles and Arlene (Kacik) Medvick. She graduated from Marion High School in 1979 and received her Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from SIU, Carbondale....

Corinne Kay Parkhurst

Corinne Kay Parkhurst

Oct 6, 2012

Goreville Corinne Kay (Jolly) Parkhurst, 52 of Goreville, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 10:31 AM at her home with her husband by her side. According to Kay’s wishes, her body will be cremated and no services held. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sandra Jones

Sandra Jones

Oct 4, 2012

Sandra L. Jones Sandra L. Jones, 76 of Marion, was welcomed into the Arms of her Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 10:00 PM at her residence with family and friends present. Funeral services for Mrs. Jones will be held Monday, October 8, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Robert Ray officiating and...

Grady Hancock

Grady Hancock

Oct 3, 2012

Goreville Grady L. Hancock, 43 of Goreville, passed away at 1:04 PM on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at his home. Funeral services for Grady will be on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Noon in the 1st Pentecostal Church of Goreville with Reverends RG Null & Ernest Newton officiating. Visitation will be at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville on Saturday, October...

Sarah Parks

Sarah Parks

Oct 1, 2012

Sarah Parks Marion – Sarah Parks, 64 of Marion passed away at 1:45 AM on Monday, October 1, 2012 at her daughter’s home. Private graveside services will be held. Memorial donations are suggested to the family and will be accepted at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. You may also mail donations, c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL...

Gary Harris

Gary Harris

Oct 1, 2012

Gary Lynn Harris Johnston City—Gary Lynn Harris, 53 of Johnston City passed away at 10:40 AM on Monday, October 1, 2012 at his home with his wife by his side. Memorial services for Mr. Harris are scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Deon Thompson officiating. A time of gathering...

Elbert Melvin

Elbert Melvin

Sep 28, 2012

Dean Melvin Marion—Elbert “Dean” Melvin, 83, of Marion passed away at 6:55 PM on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Sunset Health Care Center in Union, MO. Dean was born on August 14, 1929 in West Frankfort to Albert “Ab” Charles and Della Opal (Walker) Melvin. He graduated from West Frankfort High School in 1947. He served his country proudly in...

Mary Travelstead

Mary Travelstead

Sep 24, 2012

Mary E. Travelstead Carrier Mills—Mary E. Travelstead, 78 of Carrier Mills passed away at 12:30 PM on Monday, September 24, 2012 at her home with family by her side. Graveside funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery-Poordu, with Reverend Gary Holmes officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the...

Dorothy Baysinger

Dorothy Baysinger

Sep 19, 2012

Marion Dorothy Baysinger, 88 of Marion, passed away at 7:30 AM on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at her daughter’s home with family by her side. Graveside services for Dorothy will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Shara Robinson officiating in Freedom Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Marion 1st Church of God. Envelopes are...

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