Obituaries
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...
Jane Cole
Jan 9, 2017
Grand Tower – Jane Cole, 68, passed away at 6:55 p.m. on January 9, 2017 at her residence in Grand Tower. Jane was born in Grand Tower on July 18, 1948 to Woodrow Merle and Ruth Cynthia (How) Cole. She is survived by two brothers, Earl How of Florissant, MO and LL. (Diane) How of St. Peters, MO; two sisters,...
Irene Idell Robertson
Jan 7, 2017
Grand Tower – Irene Idell “Grams” Robertson, 98, of Grand Tower, went home to be with Jesus Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 6:48 p.m. surrounded with her loving family at her side. Irene was born to Harlow and Louise (Dietrich) Cotner on April 18, 1918 at Menfro, MO. She married Loren Thomas Robertson on December 8, 1948 at St. Louis,...
Teresa Wiltowska
Jan 2, 2017
Carbondale – Teresa Wiltowska, 67, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017 in Barnes – Jewish Extended Care, in St. Louis, MO. Teresa was born in Sufczyn, Poland on January 5, 1949 to Stanislaw and Janina (Stypka) Mietelski. She married Tomasz Stanislaw Wiltowski on September 29, 1977 in Krakow, Poland. He survives and is of Carbondale. She...
Andrew A.C. Snider
Dec 31, 2016
Sand Ridge – Andrew Calvin, A.C. Snider, 78 of Sand Ridge passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 1:00 p.m. on December 31, 2016 at his home. A.C. was born on January 6, 1938 to Roland (R.H.) and Ada (Ellet) Snider, who both preceded him in death. He married the love of his life Dianna Hudson on...
Gary L. Uhlir
Dec 31, 2016
Carbondale- Gary L. Uhlir, 77, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully at 4:40 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2016 with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born February 27, 1939 in Chicago to Howard C. and Dorothy (Rowan) Uhlir. Gary served his country in the US Marine Corps and attended SIU-Carbondale. He had owned a restaurant, Gary’s Place in...
Charlotte F Winget
Dec 30, 2016
De Soto - Charlotte F. Winget, 84, of De Soto, passed away at 4 p.m. Friday, December 30,, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by her loving family. Charlotte was born on December 14, 1932 to Theron and Hazel (Schmellmyer) Clough. She married Hobert R. Winget on June 2, 1951. Together they had almost 50 years of blessed marriage...
Frank Junior Yates
Dec 30, 2016
Carbondale – Frank Junior Yates, 89, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at his residence. Frank was born on June 1, 1927 to Samuel Frank and Mae (Highland) Yates. Frank married Susan Alice Wise on September 8, 1947 in Carbondale. She preceded him in death on December 28, 2014. Survivors include two sons, Dale (Jane) Yates...
Judy Ann Kelley
Dec 23, 2016
Marion – Judy Ann Kelley, 48, of Marion passed away on December 23, 2016 at 1:37 a.m. in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Judy was born on September 11, 1968 to Raymond Eugene and Lorine Louise (Shadowens) Kelley. Survivors include three sons, John (Lindsey) Simmons of Goreville, Josh (Darla) Simmons of Ziegler, Justin (Brittney) of Tunnel Hill; five daughters,...
Paul V. Tabor
Dec 23, 2016
Carbondale – Paul V. Tabor, 78, of Carbondale, formerly of Mt Vernon, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Friday, December 23, 2016 at his residence. Paul was born March 5, 1938 in Detroit, MI to Vaughn Isaac and Ida Ruth (Bloom) Tabor. They both precede him in death. He married Dana Cottingham on June 4, 1960 in McLeansboro. She survives and...
Larry Gene Smith
Dec 18, 2016
Carbondale – Larry Gene Smith, 70, of Carbondale passed away at 10:27 a.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Larry was born on September 16, 1946 to Harold Eugene “Sunny” Bush and Naomi Ethel (Holland) Bush. He married Angie Kaye on September 21, 2016, in Carbondale. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors include...
Constance Marie Gentry
Dec 13, 2016
DeSoto – Connie “Cookie” Gentry, 66, of DeSoto, passed away on December 13, 2016, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Connie was born on August 30, 1950, in St. Louis, MO, to Rollie Earl and Annadell (Schroeder) Sullivan. She married James Phillip Gentry, on May 29, 1976 in Murphysboro. He survives and is of DeSoto. Other survivors include her son, James...
Donald G. Hertz
Dec 10, 2016
Carbondale –The Hertz family lost their beloved father and husband, Donald Hertz, 88, who passed away at home on Saturday, December 10, 2016. After a valiant effort to cope with his multiple health challenges, he left for his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family. His parents (Gilbert and Anita Hertz) and sister, Elizabeth Ahrens, are already there. Don was...
Betty Lou Severs
Dec 9, 2016
Carbondale – Betty Severs, 87, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2016 in the Union County Hospital Long Term Care Facility. Betty was born on March 28, 1929 in Carbondale to Abraham and Virginia (Jennings) Crawshaw. Betty married Robert Holder on November 10, 1945 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on October 7, 1976. From...
Walter Kent
Nov 29, 2016
Carbondale – Walter Kent, 82, passed away at 11:22 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by his family. Walter was born on August 27, 1934 in Mt. Vernon to Louis Orville and Beulah (Stonemetz) Kent. He married Martha Elizabeth Hargrave on August 9, 1959 at McLeansboro. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors...
Charles Byram Muchmore, Phd
Nov 22, 2016
CARBONDALE – The loving family of Charles Byram Muchmore grieves his passing on November 22, 2016 at age 82, but celebrates a remarkable life. He was born in Summit, New Jersey, March 20, 1934 (as his mother said, first came Charlie, then came spring) to Charles Vernon and Beatrice Byram Muchmore. Charles had two elder sisters, Beatrice Jean and Ethyl...
Verna Holmes
Nov 22, 2016
Jerseyville – Verna Holmes, 95, formerly of Carbondale, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 10:25 a.m. on November 22, 2016 at Jersey Community Hospital. Verna was born March 25, 1921 in Parker, to James D. and Huldah E. (Hancock) Newbold. She wed John David “J.D.” Holmes, on September 9, 1940 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in...
Tom L. Wenzel
Nov 19, 2016
De Soto – Tom L. Wenzel, 85, of De Soto passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale with his daughter by his side. Tom was born on December 24, 1930 in Carbondale to Anthony (Tony) and Virginia Lucille (Cole) Wenzel. He married Peggy Martin on April 20, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas. She...
Kenneth Coss
Nov 18, 2016
Murphysboro – Kenneth Coss, 80, of Murphysboro passed away at 7:30 p.m. on November 18, 2016 at his residence with his family by his side. Kenneth was born in Crystal Lake on June 16, 1936 to Kenneth Sr. and Mildred (Zollars) Coss. Kenneth worked as a truck driver for over fifty years. He is survived by one son, Brian (Jamie)...
Gene Flick
Nov 9, 2016
Grand Tower – Gene Flick, 75, passed away on November 9, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis. Gene was born on August 24, 1941 in Granger, MO to George Phillip and Julia Elizabeth Flick. On February 28, 1969, he married Jinnie Ann Hilliard. She survives and is of Grand Tower. He is survived by his wife Jinnie; two daughters,...
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