Obituaries
Shirley Sue Dunagan
Nov 23, 2020
CARBONDALE - Shirley Sue Dunagan, 88, of Carbondale, passed away on Monday November 23rd at her daughters home surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born May 11th, 1932 to James Elmer Rudd and Zella Irene (Bohanan) Rudd in Chicago IL. She married Tommy Dunagan on August 12, 1956 in Maryville TN. He preceded her in death on December 7th,...
Jill Therese Gobert
Nov 22, 2020
CARBONDALE – Jill Therese Gobert, 53, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by her family. Jill was born on February 27, 1967 to Glen and Theresa (Lobue) Thompson in Princeton, MN. She married Dan Gobert on October 1, 1993 in Negril, Jamaica. Jill is survived by her husband Dan Gobert, children, David, Steven...
Timothy Eugene Carter
Nov 13, 2020
CARBONDALE – Timothy Eugene Carter, 65, of Carbondale, went to be with his wife, son and Lord and Savior on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Tim was born September 20, 1955 to Bernie and Pearl (Parker) Carter in Little Rock, AR. He married Dolly Marie Nance on December 31, 1974 in Carbondale. She preceded him...
Colleen May Dillard
Nov 8, 2020
CARBONDALE - Colleen May Dillard, 93, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 in Carbondale, IL. Colleen was born on May 17, 1927 on a farm near Walt Hill, Nebraska to Asher Fantley and Edna Rachel (Hughson) Dillard. She was the only daughter in a family that included six brothers. In young adulthood, she became a teacher, starting in a...
Elizabeth "Bettye" Moroni
Nov 7, 2020
DESOTO - Elizabeth “Bettye” Moroni, 103, of DeSoto, entered life immortal at 3 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Bettye was born on April 4, 1917 in Campbellsville, KY the daughter of Martin and Minnie (Coyle) Barnett. She married Jesse Moroni on June 12, 1944. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2003....
Alice Godfrey Berger
Nov 1, 2020
Alice Godfrey Berger, 80, of Marion, Illinois—formerly of Olney, Illinois and Jasper, Indiana—passed away on Sunday, November 1 in Marion due to complications from COVID-19. Alice was born August 13, 1940, in Cisne, Illinois, the daughter of Fostine “Frosty” and Thelma Hedges Godfrey. She moved with her family to Olney when she was four and lived there until 1994 when...
W. Kent Werner
Oct 29, 2020
CARBONDALE – W. Kent Werner, 91, of Murphysboro, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Kent was born on July 22, 1929 in Belleville to Warren and Ida (Stehfest) Werner. Kent served his country in the US Airforce from 1951 – 1955. He received his degrees from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, University of Illinois...
Joann Lindsey
Oct 27, 2020
CARBONDALE – JoAnn Lindsey, 85, of Carbondale, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at The Landings at Reed Station Crossing. JoAnn was born November 14, 1934 to Ralph Ray and Nora (Kenner) Melville in Ava. She married James “Trigger” Lindsey on December 30, 1960 in Carbondale. He preceded her in death on April 4, 2011. JoAnn worked as an...
Dennis Allan Palmer
Oct 27, 2020
CARBONDALE – Dennis Allan Palmer, 66, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born January 22, 1954 to Charles and Florine (Warren) Palmer in Elmurst, IL. He married Kerry Lynn (Taylor) Palmer on June 22, 2002 in Pueblo, Colorado. Dennis is survived by his wife, Kerry; daughters, Susan (Gage) Miller,...
Mykola Saporoschenko
Oct 21, 2020
CARBONDALE – Mykola Saporoschenko, 96, of Carbondale, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Integrity Healthcare of Carbondale. Mykola was born on May 19, 1924 in Pidhordja, Eastern Ukraine to Melony (Taran) and Simon Saporoschenko. He married Theresa Czmil in January 1960 in Chicago. Mykola is survived by his wife of 65 years, Theresa; daughter, Melanie; son, Andrew; brother,...
Gretchen Lewis Patrick
Oct 18, 2020
On Oct. 18, 2020, Gretchen Lewis Patrick departed the body that served her quite faithfully for more than nine decades. Experts estimate that she would have lived 32 more years had her sons, Brian and Mike, not worried the bejeebus out of her when they were teens. Gretchen was born in Lawrenceville, Ill., on Jan. 30, 1928. Lawrenceville was always...
Irmgard Anna Henderson
Oct 17, 2020
Irmgard Henderson 100, of Carbondale, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Century Assisted Living. Irmgard was born on May 11, 1920 to Franz and Rosa (Hormann) Steger in Schwarzenfeld, Germany. Irmgard is survived by her son, Robert Henderson and his wife Lynda Martin, granddaughters Kristine Lundstrom (John) and Jennifer Jarvis (Will Casey); great-grandchildren Julia and Keith Lundstrom, and...
John Richard "Dick" Verduin
Oct 12, 2020
John Richard "Dick" Verduin, Jr. passed away on October 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family and at peace with his Lord. He was born July 6, 1931 to John R. and Dorothy (Eckman) Verduin in Muskegon, Michigan. He spent his early youth in western Michigan before moving to Tucson, Arizona in 1947 due to asthma. He graduated...
Gerald "Jerry" Compton
Oct 12, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) Wayne Compton, 78, of Carbondale passed away Oct. 12, 2020 at home. Jerry was born in Paducah, Ky. on October 17, 1941 to Thomas and Flossie Compton. He was married to Nancy Kalert on December 28, 1969 in Royalton, IL. Jerry graduated from SIU with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree and spent the next twenty five years teaching...
Sue Peterman
Oct 8, 2020
CARBONDALE – Sue Peterman, 86, of Carbondale passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Sue was born on November 3, 1933 in Norphlet, AR to Albert and Annie Mae (Self) Pike. She married Richard Lee Peterman on October 27, 1951 in Evansville, IN. He preceded her in death on February 5, 2003. Sue and Richard...
Marianne Griffin Osberg
Oct 6, 2020
Marianne Griffin Osberg, 68, of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away at Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee on October 6, 2020, ending a visit to her beloved son and his family. Marianne was born September 29, 1952, in Centralia, Illinois, to Wesley and Shirley (Cole) Griffin. She lived in Patoka, Illinois, and graduated with the Patoka Class of 1970. She...
Sharon Kay Hertter
Sep 24, 2020
Carbondale – Sharon Kay Hertter, 75, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born April 28, 1945 in Carbondale to Cecil and Pearl (Lindsey) Freeman. On August 29, 1965 Sharon married William “Bill’ Hertter. He preceded her in death on May 20, 2017. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth...
Dorothy "Dottie" Cantrell
Sep 20, 2020
ZEIGLER – Dorothy Cantrell, 66, of Zeigler, passed away on Sunday, September 20th, 2020, at Herrin Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Dottie was born on June 27th, 1954 in Farrell, Pa., a daughter of Orville M. and Ruth E. Denning Fraley. She was a Farrell High School graduate. Dottie married the love of her life, Earl Cantrell,...
Gladys Bernice Frost
Sep 20, 2020
MARION – Gladys Frost, 96, of Marion, formally of Carbondale, passed away at 5:00 AM on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Gladys was born in Creal Springs on December 3, 1923 to Fred and Bernice (Bearden) Horn. On December 31, 1947, she married E. Wayne Frost in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on March 14,...
Suzanne Kay Schoen-Harju
Sep 7, 2020
CARBONDALE - One of Heaven’s brightest lights descended upon earth June 30, 1971 in the form of Suzanne “Zan” Kay Schoen-Harju. Her parents, Paul G. Schoen and Janice S. Henry found themselves the privileged vessels to bring forth such a special soul. What better present could a parent receive than to be born on her father’s birthday? It foretold the...
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