Obituaries
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...
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...
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