Obituaries
Dr. Harold R. Hungerford
Feb 26, 2022
Dr. Harold Ralph Hungerford, 94, passed away at his home on the morning of February 26, 2022. Harold was born in Kankakee, Illinois, on January 21, 1928 to Alice Mary (Hardy) Hungerford and Harold Norton Hungerford. He married Patricia Elise Clapper in 1951. Harold grew up in Momence, Illinois, where he enjoyed fishing, duck hunting, and trapping. His boyhood experiences...
James Douglas Knupp
Feb 21, 2022
GRAND TOWER - James Douglas “Doug” Knupp, 77, passed away on February 21, 2022 at Cobden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Cobden. Doug was born on February 12, 1945 in Grand Tower to Robert and Dorothy (Reed) Knupp. James married Marsha Erhardt on May 5, 2001 in Grand Tower. Doug is survived by his wife, Marsha and son Diego of...
William Charles Rendleman
Feb 20, 2022
CARBONDALE – William “Bill” Charles Rendleman, Sr., 79, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on July 22, 1942 to William Clifford and Doris (Bacus) Rendleman in Los Angeles, CA. He married Margaret Byram in Chester on August 26, 1961. She proceeded him in death on July...
Meribeth Lerner Highland
Feb 13, 2022
CARBONDALE – Meribeth “Betsy” Lerner Highland, 75, of Carbondale passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Betsy was born October 25, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles J. and Janice R. (Leviton) Lerner. She married Gary A. Highland in Carbondale, Illinois on June 22, 1968 and he preceded her in death on April...
David Rennison
Feb 10, 2022
Murphysboro – David Rennison, age 59, passed away on Thursday, February 10th, 2022 at his home. David was born on November 21, 1962 to George and Collen (Cook) Rennison in Pinckneyville. David is survived by his brother, Christopher Rennison, children, including Destini Hellberg and Zachary Rennison, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by parents and...
Jeanette Marcelle Walker
Feb 5, 2022
Grand Tower - Jeanette Walker from Grand Tower, IL passed away Saturday February 5th, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born December 2, 1957 to Lowen and Marilyn Clemmons in Chicago, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, and her brothers Scott Clemmons and Bill Clemmons. She has 4 surviving siblings Kathy Taylor(Clemmons) from...
Ben Cripps
Feb 3, 2022
HERRIN - Claud Benjamin ‘Ben’ Cripps entered the eternal gates of heaven on February 3, 2022. Ben was born in Murphysboro, IL on September 22, 1967, to Claud and Ada Cripps. Ben was a devoted father, husband, and friend. He was a member at Victory Christian Church in Murphysboro and had an unshakable faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ. He...
Rickey Lynn Smith
Jan 31, 2022
GRAND TOWER - Rickey Lynn Smith of Grand Tower, Illinois passed away at his home on January 31st 2022. Rickey was born on August 11th 1950 to Luther Gilbert Smith and Mable Lucille McDonald in Minglewood, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Victoria and 3 grandchildren. Rickey is survived by four children. Bill and Stacey...
Charles John Godlewski
Jan 31, 2022
CARTERVILLE – Charles John Godlewski, 76, of Carterville, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Landings of Reed Station Crossing. Charles was born on February 12, 1945 to Edwin and Elsie (Kramasz) Godlewski in Chicago. Charles married Donna Lynn Dluzen on April 19, 1969 at St. Tarcissus Church in Chicago. Charles is survived by his loving family members:...
Carolyn Sue White
Jan 26, 2022
ELKVILLE - Carolyn Sue White, 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.Carolyn was born on July 29, 1940 to Mitchell and Velma (Bowlby) Buckles. She married Frank White on December 19, 1958. He preceded her in death on October 16, 2020.Together Frank and Carolyn had four children, Tammy (Roger) Asbury, Cheryl (Jim Goodnight) Lincoln,...
Bobby Joe Tegethoff
Jan 25, 2022
De Soto - Bobby Joe Tegethoff, 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by his loving family.Bobby was born on September 26, 1930 in Fulton, Kentucky to Raymond and Mattie (Williams) Tegethoff. Bobby married Betty Jo Humphrey on April 5, 1953. She preceded him in death on January 21, 2021.Bobby is survived by...
Dr. Bill Gooch
Jan 24, 2022
Murphysboro- Dr. Bill Gooch, 85, traded in his earthly home Monday, January 24, 2022 surrounded by loving family and entered into the pearly gates of Heaven. Bill was born on November 28, 1936 to Mary Enna (McCullough) and Maurice Barton Gooch “in a one room shack” in Mill Shoals, Illinois. He married Lou (Stewart) on April 17, 1957 in Fairfield,...
Bob Piland
Jan 12, 2022
CARBONDALE – Robert “Bob” Bruce Piland, 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his home. Bob was born on June 24, 1927 to Bruce and Ethelene Piland in Rosiclare, Illinois. He married Minnie Imogene Drumm on July 25, 1953 at Rosiclare. They enjoyed 66 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on January 21, 2020. Bob is...
Carol Bumpus
Jan 10, 2022
**The service has now been rescheduled for Carol. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Walker Hill Cemetery.** GRAND TOWER - Carol Bumpus, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 10, 2022 surrounded by her family.Carol was born on November 3, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Donald McPaul and Bertha (LeRoy) Lusby. Carol married George...
Susan Chase Corker
Jan 8, 2022
CARBONDALE - Susan Eddy Chase Corker passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. She was born May 25, 1935, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, daughter of Homer and Helen (Peers) Chase with one brother William Chase. She attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA and in 1982 received her Master’s in Speech Pathology at SIU-C. She worked as an Audiologist at...
Kenneth Wayne Mezo
Jan 5, 2022
GRAND TOWER – Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Mezo, 79, of Grand Tower, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at home. Kenny was born in Grand Tower on March 18, 1942 to Albert and Nora (Taylor) Mezo. He married Brenda Gulley on July 21, 2000 in Grand Tower. Kenny served his county in the U.S. Airforce from 1962 until 1966. He...
Ruth M Parker
Jan 4, 2022
Carbondale – Ruth M. Parker, nee Meyer, departed this life on January 4, 2022. She was born in Sterling, Illinois on August 8, 1917, the third of four daughters born to Reverend Fred and Mrs. Clara Meyer. Ruth graduated from Annawan High School where she met and married the love of her life, Hayden Parker, on June 4, 1938. Together...
Rev. Joseph Ray Hankla
Jan 2, 2022
CARBONDALE – Rev. Joseph Ray Hankla, 91, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Joseph was born Mary 25, 1930 in Union County to Amos and Opal (Williams) Hankla, He married Viola Mae Clayton on September 16, 1949. She preceded him in death on May 22, 2018. Joe was a United Methodist Pastor for 42...
Dr. Sheffield Boardman, Jr.
Jan 2, 2022
CARBONDALE – Dr. Sheffield Boardman, Jr., 79, passed away on Sunday, January, 2, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Sheffield was born on February 23, 1942 in Ravenna, OH to Sheffield Boardman, Sr. and Leta (Glover) Boardman. He married Jane F. Bessler on April 8, 1967 in Cincinnati, OH. Sheffield served his country as a Physician in the...
Mary Elizabeth Whittenberg
Jan 1, 2022
Mary E. Whittenberg, 97, of Carbondale, IL, passed away peacefully at her home January 1, 2022. She was born October 12, 1924, to Grace and Toy Knauss. Mary is survived by her two daughters, Penny Clutts and Patti Peters; three granddaughters, Kelly Kerckhove (Tom), Kiley Peters (Kyle), Paige Peters (Megan); and two great granddaughters, Maddie and Cate Kerckhove. She is...
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