Obituaries
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...
David Eugene Baggett
Mar 28, 2017
Murphysboro – David “Dave” Eugene Baggett, 74, passed away at his home at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 with his family by his side. Dave was born on August 6, 1942 to William Eugene and Pauline (Holder) Baggett. He married Carol Alley on September 23, 1989. She survives and resides in Murphysboro. Dave worked as manager for the...
C. Earlene Shelley
Mar 25, 2017
CARBONDALE - Catherine Earlene Shelley, 71, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25th. She was born March 25, 1946 in Champaign, Illinois, the only child and daughter of Earl and Delores Anders. Earlene graduated from Champaign Central High School and Parkland College, and carried on her love for history by taking additional courses at Southern Illinois University Carbondale....
Leroy Pittman
Mar 23, 2017
Carbondale – Reverend LeRoy Pittman, 97, of Carbondale passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. LeRoy was born on December 16, 1919 to John Frances and Julia (Gray) Pittman. He married the love of his life, Vera Johnson, on October 29, 1943. She preceded him in death on July 18, 2011. He...
Tammy "Ailene" Harris
Mar 19, 2017
Grand Tower – Tammy “Ailene” Harris, 46, passed away at 2:24 p.m. on Sunday March 19, 2017 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Tammy was born on September 5, 1970 in Murphysboro. Survivors include her husband, William Harris; children, Brittany Crane, Heather Crane, Austin Cavaness, Wyatt Harris, Devin Clendenin, Colton Harris, and Marissa Harris all of Grand Tower;...
Doris Jean Williams
Mar 15, 2017
Carbondale - Doris Jean Williams, 88, of Carbondale, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was born on September 10, 1928, in Anna, Illinois, the daughter of Tullie M. Millis and Myrtle (Henard) Millis. She graduated from Anna-Jonesboro High School in 1946. She was married to John M. Williams for almost 65 years beginning with their union on...
Phoebe Faye Cox
Mar 14, 2017
Makanda – Phoebe Faye Cox, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Phoebe was born on September 3, 1928 in Makanda to Walter Dewey Cox and Eloise (Allen) Cox. Phoebe is survived by sister Jane Cox of Makanda, several great nieces and nephews. This includes nephew, Harold (Sue) Cox of Carbondale; and two nieces...
Shirley Wells
Mar 12, 2017
Grand Tower – Shirley Ann Wells, 79, of Grand Tower, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Shirley Ann Wells was born on July 6, 1937 to Bill Robertson and Louise Hatley. Shirley Ann Wells is survived by her son, Gary Wells of Grand Tower, IL; Daughters, Sue Lawson of Makanda, IL; Linda (Randy)...
Dorothy Rollins Vogler
Mar 12, 2017
Dorothy Edythe Rollins Vogler, 95, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at 5:15 PM at Manor Court in Carbondale, Illinois on March 12, 2017. Dorothy lived a long life, rich in love, music, grace, and humor. She was born in Newton, Massachusetts on July 23, 1921, daughter of Ralph Carlton Rollins and Edith Estelle Barker Rollins. She graduated from...
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