Obituaries
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...
Karen Mabry Rice
Sep 3, 2020
MURPHYSBORO – Karen “Bamah” Mabry Rice, 78, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born on July 30, 1942 to Ernest and Leota (Smith) Mabry in Altus, OK. She married Thomas “T” Rice on December 31, 1999 in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death on September 2, 2008....
Violet M. Forbes
Sep 3, 2020
DE SOTO – Violet “Priss” Forbes, 90, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Violet was born on April 3, 1930 to Cecil “Cleth” and Stella (Jones) Mc Kinney in Carbondale. She married Jack E. Forbes on May 25, 1972 in De Soto. He preceded her in death on October 15, 2006....
Bobby Dean Qualls
Aug 24, 2020
GRAND TOWER – Bobby Dean Qualls, 86, of Metropolis, formally of Grand Tower, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, KY. Bobby was born on January 31, 1934 to Howard and Mattie Francis (Steward) Qualls. Bobby is survived by his daughters, Linda Cameron and husband Boyd of Metropolis and Kimberly Weekley and husband William...
John Walter Troutman
Aug 24, 2020
John Walter Troutman of Carbondale, Illinois passed away August 24, 2020. He was born October 2, 1930 in York, Pennsylvanian to parents, Velma Christie and Walter Monroe Troutman. His son, Tony John Troutman; sister, Juanita English; brother, David Troutman; and ex wife and friend, Virginia Rose Troutman Litherland survives him. John was Uncle to many close nieces and nephews. He...
Kathryn Baba
Aug 23, 2020
CARBONDALE – Kathryn Baba, 63, of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Kathryn was born November 21, 1956 to Kenneth and Mary Jean (Crowe) Kleisner. She married James Baba on December 27, 1986 in Zion, Illinois. She is survived by her husband, Jim Baba; children, Maggie Baba and Matthew Baba; mother,...
Sandra Gayle Charlson
Aug 23, 2020
Following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer, Sandra Gayle Charlson passed away at home on August 23 at the age of 61 with her family at her side. She will be dearly missed by her husband Christopher Lant, her daughters Hannah and Helen Lant, her brother David Charlson, her extended family, members of the Department of Art and Design at...
James Paul Miles
Aug 15, 2020
ANNA – James “Jim” Paul Miles, 77, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Jim was born on August 22, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He married Dorothy “Dottie” Mae Wilson on June 10, 1989 in Anna. She preceded him in death on June 26, 2018. James is survived by his nieces,...
Stafford James Part
Aug 14, 2020
CARBONDALE – Stafford James Part, 61, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Stafford was born on August 30, 1958 to Stafford and Evelyn (St. Blanc) Part in Murfreesboro, TN. He married Marcella Kay Morrison on May 7, 1983 at Slidell, LA. Stafford is survived by his loving wife, Marcella Part of Carbondale;...
Maurice Edward Blaise
Aug 5, 2020
CARBONDALE – Maurice Edward Blaise, 78, of Carbondale passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Maurice was born on September 26, 1941 in Ava to Rev. Louis and Nova (Dillon) Blaise. He married Mary Eileen McCrellis on February 22, 1964 at Carbondale. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Eileen Blaise; son...
Dr. Jerry Edward Levelsmier
Jul 29, 2020
CARBONDALE - Dr. Jerry Edward Levelsmier, 91, passed away at The Landings at Reed Station Crossing on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Jerry was born April 11, 1929 to Ora Edward and Thelma Mae (O’Keefe) Levelsmier in Carbondale. He married Roberta “Bobbi” Louise (Kayser) Armit on October 30, 1972 in Carbondale. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors include two...
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