Aug 27, 2022

Mary Margaret Winters, 57, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale after a brief illness.

Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Carol (Manwaring) Dahm.

Surviving to cherish her memory are daughter, Elizabeth Winters; son, Christopher Winters; brother, Richard Dahm and many friends whose lives she enriched by her...

Aug 21, 2022

Carbondale - Violet Irene (Crawshaw) Covington, 84, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Violet was born on March 6, 1938, to Teddy Lawrence and Iva Irene (Wright) Crawshaw in Carbondale, IL. She married Amos Harold Covington on July 15, 1956 in Corinth, Mississippi. Violet was one of nine...

Aug 10, 2022

CARBONDALE – James Trigger Lindsey, 60, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Integrity Nursing Home in Carbondale. Trigger was born on August 19, 1961 in Carbondale to James “Trigger” and JoAnn (Melville) Lindsey. Trigger grew up in Carbondale and after graduating high school he attended Southern Illinois University and received a degree in accounting. He then moved to...

Aug 9, 2022

GRAND TOWER - Fronie Louise Baltzell, 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Manor Court in Carbondale. Fronie was born on January 22, 1929 in Murphysboro to William and Emma (Robertson) Riegger. Fronie married William Baltzell on March 31, 1928 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on July 24, 2010. Fronie enjoyed doing embroidery and turning into...

Aug 9, 2022

CARBONDALE – Theresa “Terri” Henry, 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at her home in Carbondale. Terri was born on September 26, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, her parents are William and Sally (Winfield) Walters. Terri married John “Mike” Henry on July 18, 1998 in Carbondale. She worked as a real estate agent since 1993, most recently at...

Aug 7, 2022

James Roy Deming died peacefully at his home in Murphysboro, Illinois, on August 7, 2022 surrounded by his daughters. Roy was born in Makanda on May 3, 1938 to Cyrus and Bessie (Furlow) Deming. He married Joyce Lee Wright on July 26, 1958. His wife and parents preceded him in death, as did a brother, Paul E. Deming, and three...

Jul 31, 2022

CARBONDALE - Reveta Arlene Black, age 83, passed away on July 31, 2022 at her home in Carbondale surrounded by her loving family. Reveta was born on June 2, 1939 at home in Clay City, IL to Kenneth and Edna (Zimmerman) Hosselton. Reveta married Charles “Fred” Black on February 2, 1957 in Clay City, IL. Reveta graduated from Clay City...

Jul 30, 2022

GRAND TOWER – Darrell J. Hudson, 65, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family. Darrell was born on March 19, 1957 to Frank and Dolores (Lindsey) Hudson in Murphysboro. He married Sheila Coomes on November 20, 1981 in Anna, Illinois. Darrell had a lawn mowing service where he mowed...

Jul 24, 2022

William “Bill” Cashel, 81, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Helia Health Care in Energy. Bill was born in Woodside, NY on January 16, 1941 to William and Olive Odette (deLautreppe) Cashel. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He joined the Air Force March 31, 1964. During the next 26 years he was...

Jul 20, 2022

DE SOTO – Julia Steinmetz, 59, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Julia was born on April 11, 1963 to Howard and Jane (Tatum) Hance in Carbondale. Julia is survived by her mother, Jane Hance, son Scott Steinmetz, sister Jane Mckinney, and brother Bob Wheatley. She was preceded in death by her...

Jul 14, 2022

CARBONDALE – Amos Harold Covington, 88, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Amos was born on July 28, 1933, to William Otis and Hester (Parker) Covington in Carbondale, IL. He married Violet Irene Crawshaw on July 15, 1956, in Corinth, Mississippi. During the Korean War, Amos stationed in Japan worked...

Jul 10, 2022

CARBONDALE – Nathan (Nate) Silkwood, 64, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Nathan was born on October 4, 1957 to Harold and Geraldine (Walker) Silkwood in Christopher, Illinois. He married Hope Roberts on October 29, 1996 in Murphysboro, IL. Nathan is survived by his wife Hope, daughters Jessica (Andre) Thomas and Sarah (Kaylenn)...

Jul 8, 2022

Jul 7, 2022

MAKANDA - Dick Conley of Makanda, Illinois, left for his next adventure on July 7, 2022. Dick is survived by his wife of 45 years, Roxanne Conley, Children Robin Ann Cutting (Skip), Brett Conley, Curtis Conley and Derek Conley. Grandchildren Amy O'Sullivan (Larry), Anna Little (Michael) Alex, Adrienne, Brandon, Tyler, Chase, Emily and Rowan. He is also survived by his...

Jul 4, 2022

Michael Jesse Etherton, 37, passed away on Monday July 4th 2022, at his residence in Murphysboro, IL. Michael was born on April 25th 1985 to Michael Etherton and Mary Jo Higgs. He worked for the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 160 and was a member of First Christian Church in Murphysboro, Illinois. Michael is survived by his parents Michael (Beau) Etherton...

Jun 25, 2022

Jordan T. Lipe, 31, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at his residence in Vero Beach, Florida. Jordan was born on May 2, 1991 to Scott and Rebecca (Foster) Lipe in Carbondale. He worked as a laborer for Railworks in Vero Beach and was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship in Murphysboro, Illinois. Jordan is survived by his parents,...

Jun 24, 2022

Anna Mae (Menteer) Smith, 95, died at 8:40 a.m. Friday, June. 24, 2022, at Heritage Nursing Home Jacksonville, Illinois. Anna Mae was born June 17, 1927, to Gilbert and Linnie (Miller) Menteer in the house at 508 Kennicott, Carbondale, Illinois. She married Lloyd Velmer Smith on November 19, 1948, in Carbondale. He preceded her in death on September 25, 1996....

Jun 5, 2022

DE SOTO – Lawrence Joseph Gaydos, Jr., 52, passed away on June 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Lawrence was born on December 3, 1969 to Lawrence, Sr. and Kathleen (Johnson) (Gaydos) Reiter in Jacksonville, Florida. He married LeAnne Lorenz on August 4, 2010 in Jackson, Mo. Lawrence is survived by his loving wife, LeAnne; devoted...

Jun 5, 2022

CARBONDALE – Phil Belbas, 73, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his home. Phil was born on November 26, 1948 to Al and Ethel (Smith) Belbas in Harrisburg, Illinois. He married Betty Smith on December 24, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska. She preceded him in death after 51 years of marriage on December 20, 2021. Phil is survived by...

Jun 5, 2022

Nick Oliz – “Sometimes We Live No Particular Way But Our Own” Nick Oliz, formerly of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away on June 5th, 2022 at his current residence in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Nick was born on February 27, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois to Alex and Wilma (Walker) Oliz. Nick graduated in 1983 from Taft High School in Chicago and then...