Obituaries
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...
Ruth Madden
Mar 12, 2017
Harrisburg - Ruth Madden, 86, passed away in Saline County Nursing Home in Harrisburg, IL on Sunday, March 12, 2017. She is in heaven now singing, “Jesus Loves Me this I know for the Bible tells me so.” This is a song she loved to dance and sing to as she worshipped the Lord. Ruth loved to play the piano...
Kenneth Dean Chamness
Mar 3, 2017
Elkville – Kenneth Dean Chamness, 72, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Kenneth was born on September 12, 1944 in Carbondale to Ray Lee and Seba Marie (Cannon) Chamness. He married Joyce Ann McKinney on December 18, 1965 in Carbondale. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of over fifty years, Joyce Chamness; son...
Jamie Sord
Mar 2, 2017
Marion - Jamie (Curle) Sord, 31, of Marion, formerly of Grand Tower, passed away at Heartland Regional Medical Center on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Jamie was born on July 26, 1985 to Kevin H. Curle and Patti Ann Nimmo. She married Michael Sord in Marion on February 1, 2008. Jamie is survived by her husband, Mike Sord of Marion; Daughter,...
Judy Kay Henson
Feb 28, 2017
Grand Tower – Judy Kay Davis Mezo Henson, 73, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Judy was born on September 18, 1943 to Henry N. and Myra Lucille (Wilson) Davis in Union County. Judy is survived by three sons, Scott (Nikki) Mezo of Jackson, MO, Bradley Wayne Mezo of Grand...
Ruth Selma Smith
Feb 28, 2017
Carbondale – Ruth Selma (Rasche) Smith, 94, of Carbondale passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Manor Court of Carbondale. Ruth was born on April 18, 1922 to Fred and Selma (Nothdurft) Rasche in Aviston. She married Sidney Eugene Smith on April 17, 1941 and spent 56 happy years together until he preceded her in death. As did her...
Lois Delight Euler Freels
Feb 19, 2017
CARBONDALE - Lois Delight (Euler) Freels passed away February 19, 2017, with her three children by her side in Carbondale, IL at the age of 87. She was born July 31, 1929, to the late Norman and Virginia (Hobgood) Euler in Evansville, IN. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, James Freels, on March 15, 2014. She is survived...
Joe E. Woods
Feb 17, 2017
Cambria – Joe E. Woods, 69, passed away at 12:26 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Joe was born on January 24, 1948 to Thomas and Pauline (Murry) Woods. On May 30, 1969 he married Brenda K. Riggs, she survives. Survivors include his wife Brenda; two daughters, Kathy Jo ‘Kat’ Powell-Watts and husband C.J....
Charles Speck
Feb 12, 2017
Carbondale - Charley Speck, 86, died at 1:20am Sunday, February 12, at Carbondale Rehab and Nursing Center. Charles Walter Speck was born in Peoria, IL, on Feb. 20, 1931. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Spalding Institute. In 1948 he entered St. Bede (Benedictine) Junior College Seminary in Peru, IL. From 1950 to 1951 he was a novice at...
Gerald Miltenberger
Feb 5, 2017
Carbondale - Gerald “Jerry” Edwin Miltenberger, 82, died at 2:06 p.m. Sunday, February 5th, 2017 at his home in Carbondale with his family by his side. He was born on September 5th, 1934 in Anna to Virgil E. and Nellie Boyd Miltenberger. He was a 1952 graduate of Dongola High School. Following high school, Jerry attended Southern Illinois University where...
C. Russell Mezo
Feb 4, 2017
C. Russell Mezo, age 89, a lifelong resident of Grand Tower died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Marion VA Medical Center. Russell was born in Sand Ridge Township in Jackson County on September 5th, 1927 to Albert and Nora (Taylor) Mezo. He was educated in the schools of Grand Tower and later the AAF Aviation School in Geiger Field,...
Alberta Futrell
Jan 31, 2017
DuQuoin – Alberta Futrell, 90, of DuQuoin, formally of Carbondale, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Marshall Browning Hospital. Alberta was born on February 9, 1926 to Floyd and Edith (Penrod) Tuttle in Pomona Township. She married Bruce Futrell on June 9, 1946. He preceded her in death on December 9, 2000. Survivors include her children, David Futrell...
Virginia Lea Ferrell
Jan 27, 2017
Makanda – Virginia Lea Ferrell, 88, died at 4:30 p.m. on January 27, 2017, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, surrounded by her family. Virginia was born on August 20, 1928 to Earl and Jennie Elkins in Cambria. She married Carl ‘Cotton’ Ferrell on November 23, 1946. They spent 29 wonderful years together. Survivors that will miss her deeply include, daughter,...
Albert Ruffolo
Jan 19, 2017
Albert Ruffolo, age 87, a lifelong resident of Kenosha died Thursday January 19th 2017 at Parkside Manor. Albert was born in Kenosha on September 21st, 1929 to Salvatore and Louisa (Covelli) Ruffolo. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha and served in the U.S. Army overseas during the Korean War. On August 20th 1961, he was united in marriage...
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