Feb 8, 2018

Feb 8, 2018

CHESTER – Cheryl Darlene Holder, 65, of Chester, passed away at 5:05 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Cheryl was born on March 21, 1952 in Carbondale to Marion Lee and Iva Lorene (Hill) Lewis. She married James Delvin Holder on June 30, 1972 in Carbondale and were married for over 45 years. He survives...

Feb 7, 2018

CARBONDALE – Florence M. McMillan, 95, of Carbondale, passed away at 8:08 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Florence was born on July 31, 1922 to Nicholas H. and Minnie Alma (Lomax) Meister in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On September 19, 1942 Florence was united in marriage with William James McMillan in Philadelphia. He preceded her in...

Feb 1, 2018

CARBONDALE – Jessica Theresa White, 68, originally from New York passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. Jessica was born on November 26, 1949 to Thomas John and Martha Erma (Tarbox) White in Flushing, New York. She grew up in New Jersey and demonstrated an affinity for...

Jan 28, 2018

ST. MARY, MISSOURI – Jamie L. Wright, 45, of St. Mary, Missouri, passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Jamie was born on December 21, 1972 to Terrance Lee and Brenda Joyce (Qualls) Wright in Cape Girardeau, MO. Jamie is survived by his father Terrance Lee Wright of Grand Tower;...

Jan 24, 2018

CARBONDALE – Imogene Berkey, 93, passed away at 9:20 AM on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Shawnee Christian Village in Herrin. Imogene was born August 23, 1924 to James Jefferson and Mamie Estelle (Forby) Davis in Pomona.  She married Darl Carl Berkey on August 24, 1944 at the First Baptist Church in Carbondale.  He preceded her in death on May...

Jan 8, 2018

CARBONDALE – Tommy Glisson, 83, of Carbondale, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.        Tommy was born on June 19, 1934 to Tommy and Velma Nannie (Hartley) Halstead in Carbondale.  On April 25, 1964 Tommy was united in marriage with Bonnie Kay (Gwaltney) Glisson.      Tommy is survived by his...

Dec 31, 2017

Frances Key Lentz, 98, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of Sunday, December 31, 2017, at home. Frances was born on April 28, 1919, in rural Ramer, TN, to Marcus C. and Flora L. (Hamm) Key.  Her father was a doctor and delivered her at home.  She married John Ryder Lentz on November 3,...

Dec 28, 2017

Barbara Kay Belford Millette passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Herrin Hospital, Herrin.    Barb was born on August 21, 1941 to Frank and Maurine (Craig) Belford.  She married her childhood buddy, Jerry Millette in 1963.  Barb is survived by her Daughter Camille Dorris (John) and her reason for living, her Grandchildren Ryan and Emma Dorris.  Brother-in-Law Ron Boss...

Dec 25, 2017

John Wright Corker, 85, passed peacefully away at home on December 25, 2017 in Carbondale, IL. He loved LIFE! He lived fully, usually at the center of everything. He and his wife Susan traveled the world seeing many friends and exciting places together.He always reached out to others, making everyone feel welcome, sharing his wisdom and humor.  Born in Portland,...

Dec 22, 2017

Carbondale – Monicah Delane Jacquot, 45, of DeSoto, passed away at 5:57 PM on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. Monicah was born November 3, 1972 in Carbondale to Gary and Judith (Cook) Hill.  She married Bryce Jacquot on April 30, 2001 in DeSoto, IL.  Monicah is survived by...

Dec 20, 2017

Carbondale – Juanita E. Cheatham, 87, passed away at 5:45A.M. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at her residence. Juanita was born on January 30, 1930 to Charles Louis and Meta Elsie (Kettler) Frey in Waco, Texas.She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Holt of Carbondale and Kelly Greco of Lake St. Louis, Missouri; five grandchildren, Matthew Fridey, Michael Cheatham, Rachel...

Dec 18, 2017

CARBONDALE – John Dimitrios Karayanis, 82, passed away at 7:08 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. John was born on September 17, 1935, to Dimitrios and Effrosini (Bantunas) Karagiannis in Amalias, Greece.  He married Susan Walkling of St. Louis on June 28, 1992, at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Clayton, MO.  She survives and...

Dec 18, 2017

MAKANDA – Robert William Hefler, 90, of Makanda formerly of Streator passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Manor Court of Carbondale.   Robert was born on May 3, 1927 to William Christian and Anna Elizabeth (Yurch) Hefler in Streator.He proudly served our country in the Armed Forces of the United States and later transferred to the...

Dec 4, 2017

CARBONDALE – Joanna Skobel, 86, passed away in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 4:38 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017. Joanna was born in East Prairie, MO, on Monday, August 17, 1931, to Robert Homer and Mabel Leon (Martin) Presson.  She married Billie E. Groves on June 11, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas.  He passed away on May 10, 1987.   She...

Dec 2, 2017

Murphysboro – Hans Bank, 83, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by loving family. Hans was born in Köln, Germany on July 29, 1934 to Peter and Barbara (Fischer) Bank. He was a talented fine instrument maker for over 30 years employed by Southern Illinois University until his retirement in 2000.  His...

Dec 2, 2017

Elkville – Charlie Lacy, Jr., 55, passed away at 2:44 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Charlie was born in Carbondale on July 25, 1962 to Charles Eugene Lacy, Sr. and Leona Nadine (Wright) Lacy. He enjoyed being outdoors riding around on his side-by-side surrounded by great beauty of nature and wildlife.  Fishing was one of his favorite hobbies and...

Dec 1, 2017

Wallace Lavern “Lucky” Morgan, died December 1, 2017 at home, after a 2 year battle with lung cancer. He was born on June 3, 1936 in Ava, Illinois, to Wallace and Iva Saul Morgan. In May of 1954, he married Roberta June Dillon, of McClure, Illinois. Three children were born, daughter, Cynthia [Gene] Ellet, and sons, Michael [Pam] Morgan and...

Nov 30, 2017

CARBONDALE -- Ramona J. Sharp, 87, of Beecher, Illinois, formerly of Carbondale, passed away Thursday, November 30. 2017 in Kankakee, Illinois. Ramona was born October 9, 1930 in Carbondale, the daughter of William and Laverne (nee Hall) McDaniel. On January 29, 1950, she married Howard Sharp who survives. She was a clerk for the Illinois Central Railroad. Ramona enjoyed playing...

Nov 17, 2017

Richard Samuel Annable of Muldrow, OK, formerly of Cypress, IL, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at 6:18 p.m. in Sparks Regional Medical Center in Ft. Smith, AR.            Richard was born in Cypress, IL on September 14, 1945 to Samuel C. and Cora Lee (Woodside) Annable.            He is a graduate of Vienna High School and served his country in the...