Apr 25, 2018

CARBONDALE- Toni’ Intravaia, 95, danced her way into heaven after passing away at home on April 25, 2018. Toni’ was born in Covington, Kentucky on October 11, 1922, the daughter of Marion William Uhlschmidt and Mary Theresa (Hellse) Uhlschmidt. She married Lawrence J. Intravaia on June 1, 1948. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary Theresa Hellse and...

Apr 19, 2018

DE SOTO: Minnie Eileen Jones, 100, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Manor Court of Carbondale. She was born on March 31, 1918 in De Soto, Illinois to Clarence E. and Susie Gurney (Elms) Breeden. She was raised in Murphysboro and De Soto. Eileen married Vergil Osborn Jones on January 1, 1938 and they shared 62 years of...

Apr 17, 2018

BENTON-Baby Karsyn Williams Smith was born sleeping on April 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He is survived by his loving parents, mom Courtany Mifflin and dad Johnathon Casillas and big brother.

Apr 10, 2018

CARBONDALE - Rose Ellen Lipe, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale (MHC). Rose was born March 26, 1928 in Boskydell to Hugh Edwin and Edith Jane (Tabouring) Stearns. She married the love of her life, Lester Wilburn ‘Wib’ Lipe on September 5, 1947 in...

Apr 2, 2018

Col. Jack A. Buzbee, USAF Ret. DESOTO—Jack Allen Buzbee was called to his heavenly home at 2:13pm on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Manor Court in Carbondale. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 21 at the Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale. Visitation will be from 9-11, with service lead by Rev Paul Hicks at 11. Interment will follow...

Mar 30, 2018

Mar 27, 2018

Carbondale –The Hertz family lost their beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Vivienne V. Hertz, 89, who passed away at a family home on March 27, 2018. After a valiant effort to cope with her multiple health challenges, she left for her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family. Her parents, James and Anna Lucas, husband Donald Hertz and brother, Vernon...

Mar 25, 2018

CARBONDALE-John Nicholson “Nick” Earll, 84, died on Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Harrisburg. Nick was born on Sunday December 10, 1933 in Carbondale. He was the older of the two children of George Clinton Earll and Edna Lucille (Wiley) Earll. Nick married Marjorie Johnson November 22, 1961. She passed away August 27, 2004. Nick was also preceded in death by...

Mar 17, 2018

James Robert Hooker, of Goreville, Ill., formerly of Dwight, passed away Saturday, March 17, at his home. Known as Papa: the man, the myth, the legend; Jimmy; Jim Bob; Jim, my daddy; and as a dear uncle and friend - Jim gave cancer hell for two years. It didn’t win. Jim was born in St. Elmo, Ill., on May 17,...

Mar 10, 2018

MURPHYSBORO – Linda LaVonne Morgan, 74, of Murphysboro passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 12:02 p.m. in her residence surrounded by her loving husband and family at her side. LaVonne was born on Monday, October 4, 1943 to Rev. Jesse Dixon and Bessie Orelda (Brandt) Cotherman in Decatur, IL. On August 15, 1970 LaVonne married Graham Alan...

Mar 9, 2018

CARBONDALE – Barbara Ann O’Hara, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 6:15 a.m. in her home with her loving husband at her side. Barbara was born May 2, 1949 in Raymond, Washington to Robert and Linda Givens. She married Paul Eugene O’Hara, Jr on June 2, 1997 in Springfield, Tennessee and he survives. She is preceded in...

Mar 6, 2018

CARBONDALE - Walter Rudolph Rehwaldt, 79, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Walter was born in York, Nebraska, on June 17, 1938, to Henry and Helga (Meyer) Rehwaldt, the oldest son of their six children. At that time, his father, a Lutheran pastor, was serving a congregation in Hampton, Nebraska, and his mother was the organist....

Mar 6, 2018

Shirley Ann Meyer, long-time Carbondale resident and business professional, homemaker and mother of three sons, friend and associate of innumerable southern Illinoisans, died on Tuesday, March 6, unexpectedly after a brief illness. She will be honored and her life celebrated at a gathering of family and friends on Saturday, June 9. The event will take place at the Unitarian Fellowship...

Mar 4, 2018

CARBONDALE – John Adam Yow, 95, of Carbondale passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and family at his side. John was born on Thursday, June 1, 1922 to Adam and Nettie (Sandars) Yow in Carbondale, IL. On July 27, 1940 John married the love of his life Marie Evelyn King...

Mar 3, 2018

CARBONDALE-Thomas (Tom) H. North III., 72, of Carbondale, died on Saturday March 3, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born Friday, March 23, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA to Thomas Hayton and Alta Marie (Woodrow) North Jr. Thomas graduated from Carbondale Community High School (CCHS) in 1963 and went on to attend Southern Illinois University earning an Associate Degree....

Mar 1, 2018

CARBONDALE – Mary Elizabeth Greer Rendleman, 86, passed away peacefully in her home at 1:18 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Mary was born on January 8, 1932 to Dr. Mark and Iris Camille (Klasing) Greer of Vandalia, Illinois. She married Dr. David Ford Lee Rendleman on June 5, 1954 in Vandalia. They spent many wonderful years together until his...

Feb 28, 2018

DuQuoin – Delores Luella Rich, 86, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. Delores was born Wednesday, April 1, 1931 to Robert E. Lee and Mildred (Bulliner) Craft in Neosho, Missouri. She married Glenn Edward Rich on April 29, 1949 in Herrin. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage until his...

Feb 20, 2018

MARION-Dr. William G. (Bill) Kammlade, Jr., 92, of Marion, and Estes Park, CO died Tuesday February 20, 2018 in Marion. He was born in Champaign, April 2, 1925 the son of Dr. Wm. G. Kammlade, Sr. and Mary (Bell) Kammlade. He married Helen Louise Sieferman in Urbana, June 13, 1948 who preceded him in death on May 30, 1994. He...

Feb 14, 2018

ANNA – Lawrence (Buzz) M. Busby, 67, passed away on Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 at 4:30 P.M. at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born on April 4th, 1950 in Harvey, Illinois. Lawrence graduated from Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights on June 13th, 1968 and immediately enlisted into the United States Marine Corps. He proudly served...

Feb 8, 2018