Obituaries

Shari M. “Tinker” Orange Stepter

Thu Jul 09, 2009, 10:23 AM CDT

Shari M. “Tinker” Orange Stepter, 34 of Vienna, passed away Tuesday morning, July 7, 2009, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 10, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Rev. Richard Martin will officiate. Burial will be in the Belknap Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.

Elmer L. Smith

Thu Jul 09, 2009, 10:21 AM CDT

Elmer L. Smith, 74, of West City went home to be with his Lord at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2009.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009, at the Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with pastor Roy Boothe officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Hanks Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Morton and Johnston Funeral Home.

Margaret Norma Marsh

Tue Jul 07, 2009, 11:59 AM CDT

Margaret Norma Marsh, 92 of Marion, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Sunday, July 5, 2009, at Parkway Manor in Marion.

Wilma Perrine

Tue Jul 07, 2009, 11:56 AM CDT

Wilma Idell Barker Perrine, 79, passed away on July 5, 2009, at Herrin Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born at home on April 25, 1930, to William and Nellie Barker. She was married to John Bill Perrine on July 23, 1948; he passed away on January 10, 1996.

Betty Jane Foster

Mon Jul 06, 2009, 01:00 AM CDT

Betty Jane Foster, 77 of Marion, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009, 6:15 p.m., in Fountains Nursing Home in Marion.

A memorial service will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Bob Nolen officiating. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date.

Arlie T. Sinks

Mon Jul 06, 2009, 12:41 AM CDT

Arlie T. Sinks, 92 of Marion, passed away at 5:25 p.m., Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. Rev. Bob Nolen will officiate. Entombment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Military rites will be performed at graveside by the Marion VFW and American Legion Posts. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.

James "Buster" Zimbro

Sun Jul 05, 2009, 05:16 PM CDT

James "Buster" Zimbro, 56 of Sesser, died Friday, July 3, 2009, following a motorcycle accident in Marion.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 1 p.m., at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, 102 W. Callie, in Sesser with Brother Dale Burzynski and Brother Mark Miller officiating. Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.