Leonard W. Cox, 79 of Marion, passed away at 8:02 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family.

Martha Ann Edwards, 75 of Marion, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Evelyn M. Patterson, 88 of Marion, passed away at 4:10 p.m., Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, in Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion.

 Harold Wesley Rentfro, 87 of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, Dec.23, 2008, in Decatur Memorial Hospital

James Homer McCalla,77, of Paulton went to be with the Lord at 8:45 p.m., Dec. 22, 2008, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, east of Marion.

Jonathan Eric Shaffer, 23, of Creve Cour, Mo., formerly of Marion, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 1500 E. De Young in Marion with Pastor Marlin Otte officiating.  The visitation will be held at the same church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Beverly Lynn West, 60, passed away Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, at 10:05 p.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

Juanita J. Angell, 87, New Milford, died at 1:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, in Medina Nursing Center, Durand. 

Charles Richard “Dick” Dobbs, 68 of Marion, formerly of Grand Chain, passed away at 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at Whispering Oaks in Marion.

Terrence M. “Terry” Keeney, 68, of Marion, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

Kent W. Crear, 67, of Marion passed away at 8:52 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Lois Lucille Adkins, 85, of Jonhston City, formerly of West Frankfort, passed away at 1:53 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, surrounded by her family.

Lowell Dean Biggs, age 91, of Marion, passed away at 2:26 a.m., Wednesday Dec. 10, 2008, at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Terrence M. “Terry” Keeney, 68, of Marion, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

 Kent W. Crear, 67, of Marion passed away at 8:52 a.m., Saturday, Dec.13, 2008, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.