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Sammy Joe DeFrank

Sammy Joe DeFrank

Apr 9, 2010

Sam DeFrank MARION-Sam DeFrank, 49, of Marion passed away at 6:00 PM, Friday, April 9, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the...

Jane Ann Dorris

Jane Ann Dorris

Apr 6, 2010

Jane Ann Dorris MARION-Jane Ann Dorris, 51, of Marion passed away at 12:42 AM, Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Chapman Cemetery in Tunnel Hill with family and friends officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Blue Funeral...

Everett L Hilliard

Everett L Hilliard

Apr 2, 2010

Everett L. Hilliard MARION-Everett L. Hilliard, 67, of Marion passed away at 1:44 AM, Friday, April 2, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Entombment services were held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Energy. Military rites were held at the cemetery by VFW Post 1301, American Legion Post 147 and the...

Nanette Kathleen Steward

Nanette Kathleen Steward

Apr 2, 2010

Nanette Kathleen Steward MARION-Nanette Kathleen Steward, 58, of Marion, passed away at 7:45 PM, Friday, April 2, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. With respect with her personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes are available...

Patricia A. Emery

Patricia A. Emery

Apr 1, 2010

Patricia A. Emery MARION–Patricia A. Emery, 63, of Marion, passed away at 7:37 PM, Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be at 3:30 PM, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bill Schell officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until the time of the service on...

Elvin D. Hewlett

Elvin D. Hewlett

Mar 31, 2010

Elvin D. “Al” Hewlett MARION-Elvin D. “Al” Hewlett, 72, of Marion, passed away at 11:59 AM, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. In accordance with his personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to American Cancer...

Erna Louise Jennings

Erna Louise Jennings

Mar 30, 2010

Erna Louise Jennings MARION-Erna Louise Jennings, 93, of Marion passed away at 6:50 AM, Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Louis Fluck officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until time of the service on Thursday. Burial will be...

Esther Mae Knickerbocker

Esther Mae Knickerbocker

Mar 24, 2010

Esther Mae Knickerbocker MARION-Esther Mae Knickerbocker, 77, of Marion passed away at 9:54 PM, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Monday, March 29, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM, until the time of the service...

Mary Lee O'Hara

Mary Lee O'Hara

Mar 23, 2010

Mary Lee O’Hara MARION-Mary Lee O’Hara, 77, of Marion passed away at 4:54 AM, Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with family members officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 25, 2010...

Emma Linda Ward

Emma Linda Ward

Mar 22, 2010

Linda Ward MARION-Linda Ward, 79, of Marion passed away at 6:17 PM, Monday, March 22, 2010 at her residence. With respect with her personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Blue Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Marion Regional Humane Society; envelopes are available at the funeral home...

Clifford E. Penrose

Clifford E. Penrose

Mar 18, 2010

Clifford E. Penrose MARION-Clifford E. Penrose, 91, of Marion passed away at 7:00 AM, Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. There will be a gathering for family and friends from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Clifford’s home. His ashes will be buried, with full military honors, next to his wife Cenith...

James O'Hara

James O'Hara

Mar 18, 2010

James Andrew O’Hara LAKE OF EGYPT-James Andrew O’Hara, 81, of the Lake of Egypt, passed away at 2:10 PM, Wednesday, March 18, 2010 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Graveside services will be at 11:15 AM, Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 20,...

Wanda Mae Sniderwin

Wanda Mae Sniderwin

Mar 16, 2010

Wanda Mae (Keller) Sniderwin MARION-Wanda Mae (Keller) Sniderwin, 85, has traveled home to her Lord, March 16th, 2010 from Liberty Village Manor Care Home in Peoria, Illinois. The memorial funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of the...

Dimple M. Fuller

Dimple M. Fuller

Mar 16, 2010

Dimple M. Fuller MARION–Dimple M. Fuller, 103, of Marion, passed away at 5:55 AM, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Don Colson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on...

Anna Mae Dodds

Anna Mae Dodds

Mar 16, 2010

Anna Mae Dodds MARION-Anna Mae (Cash) Dodds, 92, of Marion passed away at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of...

Betty M. Johns

Betty M. Johns

Mar 15, 2010

Betty M. Johns CREAL SPRINGS-Betty M. Johns, 82 of Creal Springs, passed away at 2:10 AM, Monday, March 15, 2010 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the Creal Springs First Baptist Church with Reverend Alan Summers officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the...

Ella Elizabeth Wilson-Bradley-Sweet

Ella Elizabeth Wilson-Bradley-Sweet

Mar 10, 2010

Ella Elizabeth Wilson Bradley Sweet CARBONDALE – Ella Elizabeth Wilson Bradley Sweet, 84, passed away at 10:00 PM, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at her home in Carbondale. A private memorial service was held on Friday, March 12, 2010. Blue Funeral Home in Marion assisted the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois 204 Halfway...

Lewis G.  Roberts

Lewis G. Roberts

Mar 6, 2010

Lewis G. "Louie" Roberts Murphysboro-Lewis G. "Louie" Roberts, 77, of Murphysboro passed away at 9:12 AM, Saturday, March 6, 2010, in St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Services will be private. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements.

Ernie E. Burns

Ernie E. Burns

Mar 1, 2010

Ernie E. Burns CARTERVILLE-Ernie E. Burns, 96, of Carterville passed away at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 1, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Brad Harlow and Reverend Edward “Shorty” Alsip officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00...

Phillip A. Castellano

Phillip A. Castellano

Feb 24, 2010

Phillip A. Castellano MARION-Phillip A. Castellano, 82, of Marion passed away February 24, 2010 at 9:30 PM at the VA Medical Center, Marion. Phillip was born in Willisville, IL to Joseph and Josephine (DeVardo) Castellano on January 22, 1928. He married Velma Stilley on January 1, 1953 at Cario, IL. She preceded him in death. Funeral mass will be at...

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