Obituaries
Mary Lou Morris Norrington
Nov 28, 2018
CARBONDALE - Mary Lou Morris Norrington, 63, of Carbondale, passed away at 1:04 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mary Lou was born on August 1, 1955, in Carbondale to Samuel and Marjorie (Nesler) Morris. She graduated from Carbondale Community High School in 1973, and earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from SIU in 1978....
Carole R. Covington
Nov 25, 2018
DESOTO - Carole R. Covington, 86, of Sullivan, formally of De Soto, passed away at 9:23 a.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Carole was born April 13, 1932 in Carbondale to Thurman and Lois (Champion) Taylor. She married Elbert “Eskel” Covington on May 26, 1962 in Carbondale. He preceded her in death on August 4, 2006. Carole...
Gene Davis
Nov 19, 2018
MAKANDA - Claude Eugene ‘Gene’ Davis, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 19, 2018 from pneumonia. Gene was born May 21, 1929 near Pomona, IL to James Davis and Mamie (Forby) Davis and was the youngest of 5 children. Gene was a veteran, serving as Mess Sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood, MO in 1959. He...
Joyce Lee Deming
Nov 18, 2018
MURPHYSBORO - Joyce Lee Deming, 78, passed away on Sunday, November 18th at her home in Murphysboro. She was born in Carbondale on September 22, 1940 to Merle and Marrietta (Davis) Wright, and was their only child. She married James Roy Deming shortly after graduating from Carbondale Community High School in 1958. They celebrated 60 years of marriage on July...
Harry E. Kirk
Nov 13, 2018
MURPHYSBORO – Harry E. Kirk, 74, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his home. On October 5, 1944 he was born to Harry and Evelyn (Pegg) Kirk in Chicago. He married Doren Mersbach on September 14, 1968 in Chicago. Harry proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964. He owned and operated the Carbondale nightclub, TJ...
Jan Lerner
Nov 13, 2018
Jan Lerner passed away on November 13, 2018, after a short battle with lung cancer superimposed on her valiant effort to live with dementia. She leaves behind two daughters, Cindy Heckscher of Philadelphia and Betsy Highland of Carbondale; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren ranging in age from 10 to 17 years old. Jan and her husband, Chuck Lerner, were...
Ronald Severs
Nov 10, 2018
CARBONDALE - Ronald “Ronnie” Severs, 75, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born to E. Wayne and Cecil Severs on June 8, 1943. Both parents preceded him in death. Trained by his father in real estate management, Ronnie successfully oversaw multiple rental properties in Carbondale for over...
Dr. George Kao
Nov 3, 2018
CARBONDALE – Dr. George Kao, 59, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. George was born on January 10, 1959 to Eugene and Jenny (Wang) Kao in Douliu, Taiwan. He grew up in Taiwan and later Tokyo, Japan with his parents and older sister, Sue, before they immigrated to Manhattan, Kansas in 1970....
Hazel L. Cook
Nov 2, 2018
GRAND TOWER – Hazel L. Cook, 57, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Hazel was born February 11, 1961 to Howard and Flo (Cripps) Cook Sr. in Murphysboro. Hazel was a lifelong resident of Grand Tower. She worked as a dietary aide at Jackson County Nursing Home for many years. She enjoyed spending time...
Karen Ann Rundman
Oct 25, 2018
CARBONDALE – Karen Ann Rundman, 83, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Per her wishes there will be no services and she will be buried with her parents in Ishpeming City Cemetery in Ishpeming, MI. Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale assisted the family with arrangements. To share a story or memory of Karen visit...
Roy Bernelle Patton
Oct 17, 2018
TILDEN — Roy Bernelle Patton, 97, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, Florida. Roy was the son of Floyd and Lena Patton. He was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Tilden. Roy loved God and his family. He lived a wonderful blessed life. God was good to him. As a teenager he was a...
Sylys Vu
Oct 14, 2018
Sweet baby Sylys Vu, 11 months, 25 day old, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 10:33 a.m. surrounded by loving family.
Dr. Carlo David Montemagno
Oct 11, 2018
CARBONDALE, IL – Dr. Carlo David Montemagno, 62, passed away at 1:20AM on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Dr. Montemagno was born August 7, 1956 to Gasper Patrick and Jacqueline Ann (Graham) Montemagno in Bronx, NY. He married Pamela Ann LaCava on December 10, 1976. Dr. Montemagno served his country in the U.S. Navy...
Carl Amedio
Oct 7, 2018
MURPHYSBORO - Carl Amedio, 69, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be announced at a later date. Memorial donations in Carl's name may be made to the donor's choice. Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale is in charge of arrangements. To leave a story or memory of Carl visit www.meredithfh.com
Joshua James Manring
Sep 30, 2018
CARBONDALE – Joshua James Manring, 37, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 8:54 a.m. surrounded by loving family and his good friend, Abe. Joshua was born on May 27, 1981 to James K. & Jeanne C. (Usselton) Manring in Beleville, Illinois. Joshua was fond of nature and worked in the tree service industry as a skilled laborer. He...
Dr. Conrad C. Hinckley
Sep 27, 2018
Dr. Conrad Cutler Hinckley died Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Century Assisted Living, Carbondale, Illinois. Conrad was born May 8, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas to Herbert M Hinckley and Sarah Burton Hinckley. He graduated from Highland Park High school, Dallas, Texas in 1953. After serving in the US Army, stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany, as a radar mechanic, he received...
Dr. John 'Jack' Crawford Crelling
Sep 27, 2018
CARBONDALE – John “Jack” Crelling, 77, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Manor Court of Carbondale. John (Jack) Crawford Crelling was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 13, 1941. His mother was Margaret Emily (Fisher) Crelling and his father was Gerard Pearce Crelling, a construction electrician. He was raised in Philadelphia until 1954 when the family moved to...
Jason Eugene 'Tank' Carter
Sep 25, 2018
CARBONDALE – Jason Eugene ‘Tank’ Carter, 37, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Jason was born on November 8, 1980 to Timothy and Dolly (Nance) Carter in Carbondale. Jason was self-employed in the construction industry. He was a member of Drury Christion Church and a former member of the Carbondale Eagles. He loved his children very much and will...
Rev. William R. Warner
Sep 23, 2018
CARBONDALE – Rev. William R. Warner, 94, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Manor Court of Carbondale surrounded by his loving family. Rev. Warner was born January 1, 1924 to Edmund and Emily (Robinson) Warner. He married Normagene McDaniel on May 26, 1946 at Carbondale. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2006. Rev. Warner served his...
George W. "Bill" Breeden
Sep 21, 2018
DE SOTO-George William “Bill” Breeden, 91, died on Friday, September, 21, 2018 at 12:31 a.m. in Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Bill was born on Monday, June 13, 1927 in Murphysboro to Clarence Earl and Sussie Gurnie (Elms) Breeden. Bill enlisted in the United States Navy on May 7, 1945 until his honorable discharge on August 2, 1946 as...
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