Obituaries

Dr. Vernold Karl Feiste

Dr. Vernold Karl Feiste

Oct 15, 2017

CARBONDALE – Dr. Vernold Karl Feiste, 82, of Carbondale, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Carbondale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC.                  Dr. Feiste was born on June 27, 1935 in Farrar, MO son of Karl and Lydia (Petzoldt) Feiste.  He was united in marriage with Nelda Arlene (Renne) Feiste on August 14, 1965 at Forest...

Ronald Lewis Glidewell

Ronald Lewis Glidewell

Oct 6, 2017

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Ronald Lewis Glidewell, 63, of Cape Girardeau, passed away at 9:10 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017 in Southeast Hospital, MO.  Ronald Lewis Glidewell was born on July 15, 1954 to Lewis and Melba Jane (Williams) Glidewell in El Paso, TX.  On July 12, 1988 Ronald Lewis was united in marriage with Donna Kay (Clark) Givens and...

Charlene F. Fox

Charlene F. Fox

Sep 28, 2017

CARBONDALE – Charlene F. Fox, 83, of Carbondale passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Manor Court in Carbondale.  She was born May 29, 1934 in Carbondale. Daughter of Charles T. Williams Sr. and Allene M. (Ellis) Williams.  She married Rayburn Fox on June 2, 1957. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary earlier this summer. He survives and...

Anna M.  Mager

Anna M. Mager

Sep 21, 2017

CARBONDALE - Born July 27, 1937 in Dillard Missouri. Daughter of Thurston Hogan and Norma Cottrell Hogan.  The town of Dillard is named for Dillard Cottrell, Anna's great grandfather.  Graduated Steelville High School 1955 and attended University of Missouri.  Married Troy Richard “Dick” Mager of Steelville, MO, March 31, 1956.  Army wife to Lt. Mager in Fort Sill, OK and...

Carolyn White

Carolyn White

Sep 9, 2017

CARBONDALE – Carolyn White, 78, of Carbondale passed away at 8:23 P.M., Saturday, September 9, 2017 in her residence.  Carolyn was born on August 13, 1939 to Cecil Valentine and Vesta Ivern (Bradley) White in Anna.    She is survived by two brothers and one sister, Kenneth (Jean) White of Land O’ Lakes, FL;  Cecil (Ruben Artery) White of Hayward, CA;...

Richard Stearns

Richard Stearns

Sep 6, 2017

CARBONDALE – Richard “Dick” Stearns, 74, of Carbondale, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in his residence surrounded by loving family.         Richard was born on August 28, 1943 to Claude Ray and Mabel Lorena (Lipe) Stearns in Carbondale.  On March 10, 1984 Richard was united in marriage with Kim Ellen Kilman in Carbondale and they spent...

Mary  Louise Brown

Mary Louise Brown

Aug 17, 2017

CARBONDALE - Mary Louise Brown, 98, died Thursday, August 17, 2017, at her home in Carbondale, surrounded by loving family. She was born October 30, 1918, in Kirksville, MO, to George E. and Nannie Moore Leslie. She grew up in Memphis, MO, where she attended public schools and was valedictorian of her high school class. Following graduation with a Bachelors...

Joann Smith

Joann Smith

Aug 7, 2017

De Soto – JoAnn Smith, 89, of De Soto passed away on August 7, 2017 at 10:06 p.m. at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro with her loving family by her side.       JoAnn was born on May 22, 1928 in Kingsley, Iowa to Floyd Guy and Gladys (Freeman) Harvey.      On December 20, 1947 she married Leland Smith in Quimby with whom...

Patsy J Crow

Patsy J Crow

Aug 2, 2017

Marion - Patsy J. Crow, 80, formerly of De Soto, passed away at 9:06 p.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion. Patsy was born on March 11, 1937 to Hiram and Catherine (Puckett) Hankla. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday August 9 at 1:00 p.m. in De Soto Cemetery with Rev. Mark Surburg officiating. Memorials...

Thomas Henry Hormann

Thomas Henry Hormann

Jul 30, 2017

Grand Tower – Thomas Henry Hormann, 78, of Grand Tower, passed away 8:15 p.m., July 30, 2017, at his residence. He was born on March 23, 1939 in Venice, Illinois to William D. and Grace (Hackney) Hormann who have passed away.  He is also preceded in death by a brother, Herbert ‘Sonny’ and a sister-in-law, Patsy. He served his country...

A. Nadine Ogletree

A. Nadine Ogletree

Jul 28, 2017

Carbondale – A. Nadine Ogletree, 91, of Carbondale, formerly of Mattoon passed away 9:24 p.m., Friday, July 28, 2017 at Century Assisted Living, Carbondale with her daughters by her side. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Hopkinsville, KY. Memorials are the preferred form of remembrance and may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois...

Thomas James  "T.J." Montgomery

Thomas James "T.J." Montgomery

Jul 10, 2017

CARBONDALE – Thomas James (T.J.) Montgomery, 93, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 in St. Francis Medical in Cape Girardeau, MO.       Thomas James was born on January 7, 1924 in Desoto to James Montgomery and Myrtle Broadway. T.J. married Shirley Dell Maness on June 12, 1948 in Carbondale, IL with whom he shared 61 wonderful years together until her...

Betty Sue Watkins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...