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Reba Blumenstock

Reba Blumenstock

Dec 13, 2005

Reba Blumenstock MARION-Reba Blumenstock, 81, of Marion passed away at 10:02 AM, Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 15, 2005 at McKinney Chapel Church at Lake of Egypt with Reverend Kevin McNeely and Reverend Ben Eldridge officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Thursday, December...

Lester Sammy Hester

Lester Sammy Hester

Dec 13, 2005

Sammy Hester MARION-Sammy Hester, 73, of Marion passed away at 2:40 PM, Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Helia Healthcare in Energy. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 16, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Paul Lee officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Friday, December 16, 2005 at the funeral...

Opal Jackson

Opal Jackson

Dec 11, 2005

Opal Jackson MARION-Opal Jackson,86, of Marion formerly of Salinas, California passed away at 2:20 AM, Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Dan Boyd officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Blairsville Cemetery...

Marion Burnett

Marion Burnett

Dec 8, 2005

Marion Burnett MARION-Marion Burnett, 53, of Marion passed away at 3:10 PM, Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday December 12, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, Monday December 12, 2005 at the...

Thomas Hamilton

Thomas Hamilton

Dec 7, 2005

Thomas Hamilton MARION-Thomas Hamilton, 64, of Marion passed away on December 7, 2005 at 6:15 PM at his residence. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Blue Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Hamilton was born on December 10, 1941 in Marion, Illinois to Pete and Mary Hamilton. Survivors include his former wife and friend,...

Gary Lannom

Gary Lannom

Dec 6, 2005

Gary Lynn Lannom MARION-Gary Lynn Lannom, 58, of Marion passed away at 2:40 PM, Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at the home of his sister in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 9, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. John Simpson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, December...

Mildred Ward

Mildred Ward

Nov 26, 2005

Mildred H. Ward MARION-Mildred H. Ward, 91, of Marion passed away at 2:00 AM, Saturday, November 26, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, November 28, 2005 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville with Pastor Cindy Absher officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, Monday, November 28,...

Elbert McCree

Elbert McCree

Nov 21, 2005

Elbert McCree MARION-Elbert McCree, 87, of Marion passed from this life to his heavenly home on November 21, 2005 at 8:30 PM at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 26, 2005 at the All Nations Church of God, north of Marion with Reverend Tony Holley and Pastor R. G. Null...

Orpha Murphy

Orpha Murphy

Nov 14, 2005

Orpha (McGee) Murphy CREAL SPRINGS-Orpha (McGee) Murphy, 48, of Creal Springs passed away at 1:21 PM, Monday, November 14, 2005 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 17, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Joye Perry officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at...

LaVern Peterson

LaVern Peterson

Nov 8, 2005

LaVern “Pete” Peterson GOREVILLE-LaVern “Pete” Peterson, 78, of Goreville passed away at 9:00 AM, Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 12, 2005 at Busby Church in Goreville with Reverend Kenny Blumenstock officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 Am, Saturday, November 12, 2005 at the church. Burial will...

Ursula Fambrough

Ursula Fambrough

Nov 1, 2005

Ursula M. Fambrough MARION-Ursula M. Fambrough, 80, of Marion passed away at 4:27 PM , Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at St. Louis University Hospital. As per Ursula’s personal wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral. Burial will be in Osage Cemetery near Hurst. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Fambrough was born...

Jeffery Ray Parks

Jeffery Ray Parks

Nov 1, 2005

Jeffery Ray Parks MARION-Jeffery Ray Parks, 44, of Marion passed away at 12:45 PM, Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, November 4, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Shawn Parks officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, November 3, 2005 at...

Shaun Lee Jones

Shaun Lee Jones

Nov 1, 2005

Shaun Lee Jones MARION-Shaun Lee Jones, 26, of Marion passed away at 2:53 AM, Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, November 4, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Jeff Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Friday, November 4,...

Jerry Hale, Jr.

Jerry Hale, Jr.

Oct 28, 2005

Jerry D. Hale, Jr. MARION-Jerry D. Hale, Jr., 34, of Marion passed away at 10:00 PM, Friday, October 28, 2005 as the result of an automobile accident east of Herrin. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 31, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. There will be no visitation. Jerry was born on November 28, 1970...

Steven Kaeser

Steven Kaeser

Oct 25, 2005

Steven Dale Kaeser MARION - 8220; Steven Dale Kaeser, 45, of San Diego, California, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2005, in San Diego. He was born in Marion on November 9, 1959, the son of John and Romelle (Harris) Kaeser. Mr. Kaeser graduated from Marion High School in 1977. In 1981, he graduated from the University...

Marion Smith

Marion Smith

Oct 25, 2005

Marion Eugene Smith GOREVILLE-Marion Eugene Smith, 64, of Eagle Point Bay formerly of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away at 10:45 AM, Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville. Funeral services will be held later in the week at Sauls Funeral...

Mary Dell LaFollette

Mary Dell LaFollette

Oct 18, 2005

Mary Dell LaFollette MARION-Mary Dell LaFollette, 79, of Marion passed away at 11:19AM, Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held qt 1:00PM, Friday, October 21, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Paul Lee officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, Friday, October 21, 2005...

Brenda Shell

Brenda Shell

Oct 11, 2005

Brenda Lee Shell JOHNSTON CITY-Brenda Lee Shell, 43, of Johnston City passed away at 8:25 AM, Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at her daughter’s residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 14, 2005 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Watseka, Illinois with Reverend Tom McCann officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 13, 2005...

Linda Avery

Linda Avery

Oct 10, 2005

Linda Avery JOHNSTON CITY-Linda Avery, 62, of Johnston City passed away at 9:50 AM, Monday, October 10, 2005 at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, October 16, 2005 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Floyd Dorris officiating.

Randy Landry

Randy Landry

Oct 4, 2005

Randy Scott Landry MARION-Randy Scott Landry, 40, of Marion, passed away at 5:10 PM , Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at his residence following a short illness. Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, October 9, 2005 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Bill McDonald officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Sunday,...

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