Oct 29, 2021

MARION - Ruth Marks, age 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin. Ruth was born in Marion on October 24, 1941 to Virgil and Mae (Brush) Marks. Ruth was of the Baptist faith. She worked for Todd's Cleaning and Laundry until she retired. She is survived by her sister, Stella Childers of...

Oct 12, 2021

Sep 23, 2021

CARBONDALE – Kevin J. Baird, 60, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his home. Kevin was born on April 8, 1961 to Jack Cecil Baird and Arthella Glenda (Wingerter) McReynolds in Murphysboro, Illinois. Kevin is survived by his mother Arthella, brother Curtis (Gina) Baird of Carbondale, Illinois; sister Jacqueline Ann Baird of Carbondale, Illinois; nephews Aeian Baird of...

Sep 17, 2021

GRAND TOWER – Our sweet angel, Octavia Rose Grace-Ann Harris, was born sleeping on Friday, September 17, 2021, the daughter of William Wyatt Harris and Christen Petty of Grand Tower. Octavia is survived by her parents, great-grandparents, Mary Cripps of Murphysboro, IL and Francis Cripps of Grand Tower, IL; grandparents, Rita & Michael Imparato of Thebes, IL, Christopher & Della...

Sep 13, 2021

GRAND TOWER – Ruth Jestine Ellis, of Grand Tower, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jestine was born February 2, 1927 in Granite City, Illinois to Doris and Ava (Woods) Cripps. She married General “Gen” Ellis on May 24, 1942 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He preceded her in death on January...

Sep 13, 2021

DE SOTO - Howard Blumenstock, 90, of De Soto, passed away at 12:44 a.m. Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Howard was born on January 8, 1931, in De Soto, Illinois to John and Lucy (Beasley) Blumenstock. Howard and Thelma White were married in Kentucky on March 16, 1950. They celebrated their 70th Anniversary...

Sep 1, 2021

HERRIN - Our sweet angel Evaleigh Grace Boland passed peacefully in the arms of her parents on September 1, 2021. Evaleigh was born on August 20, 2021 and during her 11 short days here on earth she touched many lives. She was loved deeply by family and friends and will be sorely missed. Although her time here was brief, her...

Sep 1, 2021

CARBONDALE – Jacqueline “Jackie” S. Allen, 82, of Carbondale, was received into the arms of her loving savior Jesus on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jackie was born on December 22, 1938 in Carbondale to Raymond and Margaret (Gibbs) Thetford. Jackie retired from SIU after 25 years of service. During her last years with SIU she...

Aug 31, 2021

CARBONDALE - George Leroy Everingham, Jr. died on August 31, 2021, two days after his 88th birthday. He was an only child born in Lakewood, NJ to Mary & George Everingham, Sr. in 1933. He lived with his father and stepmother, Doris Everingham, but also spent several happy years at the bayside home of his paternal grandparents in Seaside Heights,...

Aug 31, 2021

CARBONDALE – Leonard Ray Brockmeyer, 87, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Leonard was born on December 16, 1933, to Raymond and Eleanora (Misselhorn) Brockmeyer in Campbell Hill, Illinois. He married Ramona Dean on June 6, 1953, in Steeleville, Illinois Leonard is survived by his wife Ramona of 68 years, daughter, Cynthia Perry of...

Aug 29, 2021

CARBONDALE - Jim Stevens, 63, of Carbondale, passed away at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Jim was born in Bedford, IN to Paul and Joan (Wilhite) Stevens. Jim married Becky Stevens on March 3, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. Jim went to school at the University of Illinois. He went on to work for several insurance...

Aug 21, 2021

CARBONDALE - Anna “Ann” Obermayr Price, age 89, of Carbondale, formally of Falls Church, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Marion, IL. Ann was born in Marchtrenk, Austria in 1932. A GI bride, she married Jeremiah “Gene” Price of West Milton, PA, in Linz, Austria in 1955. She agreed to go out with him after his feet...

Aug 20, 2021

CARBONDALE - Kathleen Fahey, 76, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home. Kathleen was born on May 9, 1945 to William Thomas and Ardis (Rice) Fahey in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kathleen is survived by her two sisters, Moira Fahey of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Mrs. Ron (Sheila) Boerner of North Platte, Nebraska; six nieces and nephews; and many...

Aug 19, 2021

CARBONDALE – Kenneth “Kenny” McReynolds, 83, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Kenny was born on November 28, 1937 to James and Pauline (Roll) McReynolds in Johnston City, Illinois. He married “Arti” Arthella Glenda Wingerter (Nannie) on November 20, 2009 at Murphysboro, Illinois. Kenny is survived by his wife “Arti” Arthella, sons, Scott (Pam)...

Aug 19, 2021

MAKANDA - Lauri Ellen Fitzgerald, 66, of Makanda passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Lauri was born on April 30, 1955 in Denver, CO to Walden and Betty (Softley) Joura. Lauri married Robert Fitzgerald of New York on May 16, 1980. She was preceded in death by her parents. Lauri earned a bachelor’s degree...

Aug 17, 2021

CARBONDALE - With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Doris Eileen Smith, our loving mother, devoted grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on August 17, 2021. She was 91 years old. Doris was born July 20, 1930 in Grassy Township to Thomas Cleveland and Esther Starling Monroe, where she lived until her marriage on June 24,...

Aug 6, 2021

CARBONDALE – Lucia Leyva Tomas, 20, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at her home. Lucia was born on June 23, 2001 to Irineo Leyva and Rosaura Tomas in Carbondale, Illinois. Lucia is survived by her parents, brother, Juan Diego Leyva; sisters Cindy and Angelica (Salvador Charicatah) Leyva, and her beloved nieces. Lucia was loving woman who recently enlisted...

Aug 6, 2021

GORHAM – Virginia “Jimmy” Lee Mezo, 88, of Indian Trail, NC, formally of Gorham, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Novant Health Medical Center in Matthews, NC. Virginia was born on March 9, 1933 in St. Genevieve, Missouri to Ralph and Laura Sarah (Casey) Stone, Sr. She married Ralph E. “Squeak” Mezo on May 24, 1952 in Gorham....

Aug 1, 2021

Donald Robert Darling, M.D., of Carbondale, went to his eternal rest on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Parkway Manor in Marion, at the age of 90. He was born on October 30, 1930, in Chicago, the second child and oldest son of Laura Rogerson Darling and Robert Robertson Darling. He attended Fenger High School on Chicago’s south side, where he...

Jul 17, 2021

Carterville – Donald Albert Ahrendt, age 93, was called to heaven on Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, nephew, wonderful friend and neighbor to many. A Chicago native, he was born on September 20, 1927, the son of Albert Charles and Lucille Marie (Faletti) Ahrendt in Chicago. He grew up on the south...