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William Ralls

William Ralls

Mar 25, 2012

Creal Springs William C. Ralls, 84, of Creal Springs, passed away at 9:35 AM on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services for Mr. Ralls are scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Tim Blankenship officiating. Interment will follow in Cobden City Cemetery with...

Jane Hoover

Jane Hoover

Mar 25, 2012

Marion Sarah Jane “Nan” Hoover, 76, of Marion passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 in Marion Rehab and Nursing Center at 4:25 PM. Memorial services will be held at Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Jane, born on Thursday, January 2, 1936 in Marion to Theodore & Eva Rodd, leaves...

Baby Luke Nathanial Copher

Baby Luke Nathanial Copher

Mar 14, 2012

GOREVILLE -- Heaven's gain was the family's loss when their angel, Luke Nathanial Copher, was born with angel wings March 14, 2012. In the words of his family, Luke left tiny footprints on the hearts of those who love him, and he is deeply missed by his Mommy and Daddy, Dustiin and Brooke Copher; amazing big brother, Lane; grandparents; great-grandparents;...

Steven Parks

Steven Parks

Mar 14, 2012

Marion Steven Lee Parks, 58, of Marion passed away at 6:48 PM on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in Heartland Regional Medical Center with his wife and family by his side. Funeral services for Steven are to be held Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 4:00 PM at Pittsburg Freewill Baptist Church. Reverends Kevin McNeely and Steve Shea will officiate; interment will...

Ludene Morgan-Hindman

Ludene Morgan-Hindman

Mar 12, 2012

Marion Lora Ludene Morgan-Hindman, 85, of Marion passed away at 4:56 PM on Monday, March 12, 2012 in Herrin Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, March 16, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Carl “Dink” Phelps officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. A time of visitation to express sympathy to the family...

James Holan

James Holan

Mar 10, 2012

MARION -- James Joseph Holan Jr., 64, husband of Linda Petty Holan and father of Gina Hostetler, James Holan III, Angela Swiatkowski and Anthony Holan, lost his battle with heart disease Saturday, March 10, 2012. He died peacefully in Naples, Fla. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Rev. Craig...

Pauline Travelstead

Pauline Travelstead

Mar 4, 2012

Marion Pauline Travelstead, 94, of Marion, passed away March 4th, 2012 at Marion Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Travelstead will be held at the Blue Funeral Home, on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 at 11am. There will be a time of visitation from 10am until the service hour. Rev. Kevin McNeely will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made...

Kenneth Bearden

Kenneth Bearden

Feb 28, 2012

Marion Kenneth “Kenny” Dale Bearden, 72, went home to the Lord at 7:30pm on February 28th, 2012 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 3pm Friday, March 2nd 2012 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. There will be a time of visitation at the funeral home from 1 until 3pm with the Rev. Derek Shaw officiating....

Brenda Rush

Brenda Rush

Feb 27, 2012

Marion- Brenda Kay Rush, 62, passed away Monday, February 27th, 2012 at her home in Marion surrounded by her family. Funeral Services for Mrs. Rush will be held at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion on Thursday, March 1st 2012 at 7pm. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-7pm Thursday March 1st, 2012. Pastor Ron Knox will...

Mary Saddoris

Mary Saddoris

Feb 24, 2012

Goreville Mary Imogene Saddoris, 83, of Goreville passed away at 6:00 AM on Friday, February 24, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Graveside services for Mary will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 2:00 PM in Rose Hill Cemetery with Reverend Shorty Alsip officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes...

Jerry White

Jerry White

Feb 23, 2012

Jerry Dale White, 64, of Marion passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:55 PM at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Wagner & Dr. Judith Ridlen officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. A time of gathering for family and...

Ellen Hart

Ellen Hart

Feb 23, 2012

Marion Ellen L. Hart, 79, of Marion passed away on Thursday February 23, 2012 at 1:00 PM at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services for Ellen are scheduled for Monday, February 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Shorty Alsip officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends will...

Ronald Kelley

Ronald Kelley

Feb 20, 2012

Goreville Ronald Kelley, 71, of Goreville passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 2:55 PM in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, February 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Dale Billingsley officiating. A time of visitation to express sympathy to the family will be held on Friday starting...

Charles Reynolds

Charles Reynolds

Feb 19, 2012

Marion Charles Wayne Reynolds, 72, of Marion passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 1:27 PM in Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY. Funeral services for Mr. Reynolds will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 23, 2012 in Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled between the hours of...

Floyd Eggen

Floyd Eggen

Feb 16, 2012

Marion Floyd “Bud” Eggen, 89 of Marion passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012 in Parkway Manor. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion at 1:00 PM with Reverends Kevin McNeely & Ben Eldridge officiating. Mr. Eggen will be interred in McKinney Chapel Cemetery in Goreville. A time of gathering for family...

Bobby Ward

Bobby Ward

Feb 15, 2012

Marion Marion--Bobby Ward, 85, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 7:50 AM in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM in Rose Hill Cemetery with Reverend Ivan Ryan officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to Shriner’s Hospital. Envelopes will be provided during services or...

Edith Smith

Edith Smith

Feb 10, 2012

Edith L. Smith Creal Springs-Edith L. Smith, 92, of Creal Springs, joined her husband, James F. Smith, in eternal peace at 6:45 AM on Friday, February 10, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services for Mrs. Smith are scheduled for Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend...

Betty June Mohr

Betty June Mohr

Feb 8, 2012

Herrin Betty June Mohr, 80, of Herrin passed away on February 8, 2012 at 10:45 AM in Herrin Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 1:00 PM in Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends will precede the services at...

Davie Keith Edwards

Davie Keith Edwards

Feb 7, 2012

Christopher Davie Keith Edwards, infant son of Cheyenne Smithberg and Peter Edwards, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Private memorial services will be held by the family at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements.

Wilma Dillon

Wilma Dillon

Feb 7, 2012

Destin, FL Wilma B. Dillon 86, of Fort Walton Beach, FL, formerly of Marion, passed away on February 7, 2012, in Destin, Florida. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in the chapel at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Centralia, IL. She was born on May 4, 1925, in Marion County Illinois to Frank...

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