Obituaries
Betty Sue Watkins
Jun 28, 2017
MURPHYSBORO – Betty Sue Watkins of Murphysboro, 82, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Betty Sue was born on January 3, 1935 in West Frankfort to George N. and Lillian (Golden) Willard. She married James M. Watkins on March 10, 1956 in West Frankfort spending 50 wonderful golden years together until he passed away in 2006. She is survived...
Golda Mae Kelley Russell
Jun 28, 2017
CARBONDALE – Golda Mae Kelley Russell of Herrin, 93, passed away at 11:27 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in Helia Healthcare of Energy. Golda was born on May 15, 1924 to William Esco and Lela Kathryn (Rushing) Bean in Campbell Hill. She is survived by her daughter Rosemary Delain Culp of Herrin; daughter-in-law, Joan Russell of Herrin; eight grandchildren,...
Richard Earl "Arch" Archer
Jun 26, 2017
De Soto – Richard E. “Arch” Archer, 71, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017. Arch was born on August 24, 1945 in Springfield to Earl and Era Marie (Fentress) Archer. Arch married Elizabeth Lou (Lutz) on August 9, 1969 in Belleville. After 25 wonderful years of marriage approaching silver anniversary Elizabeth passed away in 1992. Arch proudly served his...
Judith Cecelia Schuba
Jun 14, 2017
CARBONDALE – Judith Cecelia Schuba, 68, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Judy was born on August 4, 1948 in Elmhurst, Illinois to John K. and Anne F. (Broesler) White. She married Thomas L. Schuba on August 27, 1977, in Lombard, Illinois. He preceded her in death on Saturday, May 12, 2012. She is survived by her two daughters,...
John Richard Swinburne
Jun 7, 2017
CARBONDALE – John Richard ‘Dick’ Swinburne, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Manor Court of Carbondale. Dick was born on April 25, 1934 in West Frankfort to John and Edna (East) Swinburne. He married Barbara (Miller) Lirely on September 24, 1989 in Salem. Dick served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1956 at Seattle,...
Susie O. Tebow
Jun 2, 2017
CARBONDALE – Susie O. Tebow, 80, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 in West Frankfort. Susie was born on March 19, 1937 in Pomona to Gus and Pearl (Lipe) Grammer. She married Frank G. Tebow, Jr. on March 22, 1958 and he preceded her in death on August 27, 2015. She is survived by her daughters, Stephannie S. Tebow...
Anita Sprehe Lenzini
Jun 1, 2017
Anita Sprehe Lenzini, 96, of Carbondale died on June 1, 2017, in the house she lived in since 1953. Anita was born on June 12, 1920, to parents Ben and Flora (nee Doell) Sprehe in Hoffman in Clinton County. She married Arnold Lenzini on Nov. 27, 1939. From their house on James Street, she and her late husband Arnold started...
Leo "Jerry" Brown
May 28, 2017
Carbondale - Leo Jerome “Jerry” Brown II, 74, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Carbondale. Jerry was born on July 31, 1942 in Carbondale to Dr. Leo Brown and Mary Barrow Brown. He was delivered by his grandfather, Dr. JW Barrow. He was married on December 21, 1963 in Alton to Norma Minsker, whom he had met in...
William "Bill" Hertter
May 20, 2017
Carbondale – William "Bill" Hertter, 72, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his home. Bill was born on November 7, 1944 in Carbondale to Louis Edward Hertter Jr. and Mary A. (Toler) Hertter. On August 29, 1965 Bill married Sharron Kaye (Freeman) Hertter. She survives and is of Carbondale. He is survived by his wife...
Robert Lenyial Dees
May 20, 2017
Carbondale – Robert L. Dees, 88, nicknamed "Bob" of Carbondale peacefully passed away at 12:50 p.m., Saturday, May 20th, 2017, at Helia Health Care of Energy with his family by his side. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Martha Lu Vinna (Parks) Dees of Carbondale whom he married in 1952 and his two sons and daughters-in-law:...
Patricia Ann Nunn
May 19, 2017
Herrin – Patricia Ann Nunn, 63, passed away at 3:30 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Patti was born on March 16, 1954 in Springfield to Donald and Mildred Rea (Burris) Richardson. Patti is survived by her two sons, Archur R. Estes III of Springfield and William E. Rhodes of Herrin; three brothers, Don (Jeanie) Richardson. John (Kathy) Richardson,...
Roland Richard Edward Keim
May 19, 2017
Carbondale - Roland Richard Edward Keim passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017. Roland was born in Columbia on August 13, 1934 to Richard and Louise (Kannewurf) Keim. He married Ruth Raeber on July 2, 1955. They were married 49½ years before her death in 2005. He is survived by his three sons, Thomas (Susan) Keim of Ste. Genevieve, MO,...
Jurhee Kathryn "Ree" Veach
May 18, 2017
Carbondale - Jurhee Kathryn Veach, born December 31, 1945, died on May 18, 2017 at her home in Carbondale, surrounded by her family. Ree, as she was known, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Eunice M. (Bruce) Vaughn and Verne M. Vaughn. They lived, at the time, with Eunice's parents in a rural area south of St. Louis near...
Norman E. Horner
May 8, 2017
CAMBRIA – Norman E. Horner, 74, of Cambria passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Norman was born on January 17, 1943 in Cairo to Delbert Joe and Josie M. (Martin) Horner. He married Verna Lee Reed on May 16, 1964 in DeSoto. Norman is survived by his loving wife of over...
Donald Payne
Apr 25, 2017
MARION – Donald Payne, 68, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Donald was born on April 11, 1949 in Owensboro, KY to George and Juanita (Watson) Payne. He is survived by three children; four brothers, George Thomas "Tommy" Payne of Owensboro, KY, Anthony B. "Tony" (Brenda) Payne of DuQuoin, Doug Rogers of Hollywood, FL,...
Pamela Sue Jones
Apr 22, 2017
Carbondale – Pamela Sue Jones, 60, passed away at 11:34 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at home in Carbondale, surrounded by her loving family. Pam was born on April 22, 1957 in Carbondale, Illinois to Donald Ray and Phyllis (Robinson) Bonds. She married William T. Jones on December 20, 1986 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Imperial Palace. She...
Erma "Jerry" Ellett
Apr 16, 2017
Carbondale - Erma "Jerry" Ellett, 92, passed away at 12:00 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Integrity Health Care of Carbondale, surrounded by her loving family. Jerry was born on February 3, 1925 in Bush, Illinois to John E. and Zella (Taylor) Mitchell. She married Charles R. "C.R." Ellett on May 17, 1956 in Corinth, Mississippi. He preceded...
Stephen Thomas Mcinerney
Apr 14, 2017
DuQuoin – Stephen Thomas McInerney, 56, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale with his family by his side. Steve was born on July 20, 1960 to Thomas Joseph and Judith Anne (Coleman) McInerney. On October 13, 1984 he married Sherry Rich. She survives and is of DuQuoin. Survivors include his...
Kenneth Clinton Starbuck
Apr 3, 2017
Kenneth C. Starbuck died April 3, 2017 in Herrin Hospital. He died when the earth was in full bloom; He died during Lent; He died during the Passover season; He died during the Carbondale Celebration of Eleven Days of Compassion. He was born March 4 of 1931 In Lincoln, Kansas. His parents were Harold and Marie (Colden) Starbuck. He was...
James Williams
Apr 3, 2017
MAKANDA – James “Jim” Williams, 84, of Makanda passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Marion VA Medical Center. Jim was born on June 26, 1932 to Fletcher and Harriet (Hailey) Williams. He married Lilly Frances Stearns on March 17, 1951 at Carbondale. She survives and is of Makanda. Other survivors include his son, Keith Williams and wife...
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