Obituaries
George Elston
Mar 5, 2019
CARBONDALE – George Elston, 94, of Carbondale, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. He was born April 19, 1924 to George and Bessie (Lipe) Elston in Carbondale. He married Esta Chloteal Arnette in 1950 at West Frankfort. She preceded him in death in 1974. George graduated from University High School and then attended Southern...
Carla Jo Waddington-Starling
Feb 25, 2019
Murphysboro – Carla Jo Waddington-Starling, 58, of Murphysboro, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at her home. Carla was born December 27, 1960 to Monroe and Virginia Lea (Heern) Waddington in Carbondale. Carla is survived by her sons, Michael Ray Starling, Jr. of West Frankfort and Patrick R. Starling of Du Quoin; mother, Virginia Lea Heern Waddington; brothers, Alan...
Marian "Mim" Struzziero
Feb 16, 2019
CARBONDALE – Marian “Mim” Struzziero, 95, of Carbondale, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Marian was born December 22, 1923 to Walter and Marion (Porter) Loomis. She married Roger W. Williams and when he passed away she married Ralph Struzziero who also has passed away. Survivors include her daughter, Judy Dawson and husband Steve...
Dr. Clifford G. Neill
Feb 15, 2019
CARBONDALE - Dr. Clifford Grant Neill, 97, of Carbondale, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. He was born at Lost Nation, IA on March 14, 1921 to Robert Moffet and Hazel (Edmiston) Neill. On December 20, 1944 he married Virginia Lee McQuater in Tilden. They shared an astounding 70 years of...
Bobby Joe Crews
Feb 12, 2019
CARBONDALE – Bobby Joe Crews, 88, of Carbondale, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Manor Court of Carbondale. Bob was born April 8, 1930 in De Soto to Ralph and Pearl (Webb) Crews. He married Mary Kathryn Parks on January 27, 1951 in De Soto. She preceded him in death on September 15, 2015. Bob is survived by...
Charles Dale Travelstead
Feb 8, 2019
CARBONDALE - Charles Dale Travelstead, age 74, passed away Friday February 8, 2019 at Century Assisted Living in Carbondale IL due to complications from Alzheimer’s. He was born October 9, 1944 in Creal Springs, IL. He attended schools in Creal Springs, Marion and SIU. He married the “love of his life” Anne Elizabeth Brames on April 19, 1994 in Jamaica...
Mary Joyce Powell
Feb 7, 2019
CARBONDALE – Mary Joyce Powell, 82, of St. Charles, MO, formally of Carbondale, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Lewis and Clark Gardens in St. Charles, MO. Mary was born on February 28, 1936 to Lewis and Sara May (Tipton) Parker in Carrollton, KY. She married Martin Henry Powell on August 20, 1966 in Bloomington, IN. He...
Judy L. Baine
Jan 29, 2019
CARBONDALE - Judy L. Baine, 72, of Carbondale passed away on Tuesday, January 29th 2019. She was born in Carbondale to parents Olen & Margaret (Boos) Baine on August 3, 1946. She managed Carbondale Bowl for many years, and was one of the best women bowlers in Southern Illinois. Judy enjoyed bowling and water skiing, and was a skilled teacher...
Patricia Elise Hungerford
Jan 24, 2019
CARBONDALE - Patricia Elise (Clapper) Hungerford, 92, of Carbondale, passed away in Herrin Hospital on Thursday afternoon, January 24, 2019, with her daughter by her side. Patricia was born in DeKalb, Illinois, on August 18, 1926 to Jay T. Clapper and Elsie C. (Anderson) Clapper. At the age of 20, Patricia graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern...
Gail Alford
Jan 18, 2019
CARBONDALE – Gail Marie Alford, 84, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital. No local services are planned at this time. Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale assisted the family with arrangements.
Marie Harrell
Jan 17, 2019
CARBONDALE - Marie Emily Milburn Harrell, 87, of Carbondale, Illinois, died of natural causes on January 17, 2019. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered for her warm and generous heart, her dedication to community service and social justice, and her devotion to her many friends and family. Marie was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 4, 1931,...
Trent "Tc" Crabb
Dec 28, 2018
MAKANDA – Trent “TC” Dean Crabb, 59, of Makanda, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home. Trent was born on December 12, 1959 in Carbondale to Carrol and Wilma Jean (Hall) Crabb. Survivors include life partner, Cindy Irene Covington of Makanda; daughter, Breana Marie Crabb of Elkville; brother, Jason Crabb of Cobden; mother, Jean Crabb of Carbondale;...
Tomasz Wiltowski
Dec 23, 2018
CARBONDALE – Dr. Tomasz Stanislaw Wiltowski, 69, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at his home with family. Tomasz was born in Czestochowa, Poland on September 23, 1949 to Janusz and Danuta (Ciszewska) Wiltowski. He married Teresa Mietelska on September 29, 1977 in Krakow, Poland. Tomasz is survived by two sons, Maciej Wiltowski of Chicago and...
Doris M. Dover
Dec 20, 2018
DE SOTO – Doris M. Dover, 87, of De Soto passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her home. Doris was born on March 2, 1931 in Carbondale to Teddy and Irene (Wright) Crawshaw. She married Ralph L. Dover on May 26, 1951 at Boskydell. He preceded her in death on November 16, 2006. Survivors include three daughters, Linda...
Lela Fern Hagler
Dec 18, 2018
CARBONDALE – Lela Fern Hagler, 98, of Carbondale, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Lela was born on January 25, 1920 to Grover Lindsey and Lela Rose (Kingkaid) in Hurst. She is survived by her sons, Randy Glisson of Carterville and Jim Hagler of Carterville; grandchildren, Angela Craig, Christopher Glisson, Kenneth James Hagler, and...
Paul E. Bates
Dec 18, 2018
CARBONDALE - Paul Edward Bates, age 68, of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at his home supported in love by his family. He was born April 26, 1950, to Ted and Ellen Bates in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The family moved to Decatur, Illinois, when he was an infant. His boyhood revolved around sports and the love...
Lowell Raymond Short
Dec 12, 2018
CARBONDALE – Lowell Raymond “Ray” Short, 82, of Carbondale, formally of Makanda, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at his home. Ray was born on December 27, 1935 to Lowell Rupert and Myrtle Irene (Young) Short in Makanda. He is survived by his son, Lewis Short of Charlotte, NC; daughters, Lisa Chamness of Carbondale and Sarah Hagen of Murphysboro;...
Frances Fleming
Dec 9, 2018
CARBONDALE – Frances W. Fleming, 98, of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Fran was born on December 24, 1919 to Lester and Rena (Wood) Phillips in Adams, MA. She married Harold J. Fleming in Adams, MA on May 31, 1941. He preceded her in death on January 11, 2006. Fran is survived...
Irene "Tunnie" Nimmo
Dec 8, 2018
GRAND TOWER – Irene “Tunnie” Nimmo, 85, of Grand Tower, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Tunnie was born on February 28, 1933 to Ray and Ruth (Worthen) Hartline in Bernie, MO. She married Frankie Nimmo on September 30, 1950. He preceded her in death on June 12, 1993. Tunnie is survived by...
Martha Lu Dees
Dec 7, 2018
Carbondale – Martha Lu Dees, 87, of Carbondale passed away at 3:35 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Manor Court of Carbondale. Martha was born on September 18, 1931 to Roy B. and Sarah Leona (Horstman) Parks in Murphysboro. She married Robert Lenyial Dees in 1952. He preceded her in death on May 20, 2017. She is survived by...
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