Obituaries
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,...
Harriette Bea Phillips
Nov 6, 2016
Carterville – Harriette “Bea” Phillips, 70, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in Herrin Hospital with her family by her side. Bea was born on May 3, 1946 to Herbert William and Harriet Lorraine (Jordan) Gould. She married John Phillips and he preceded her in death in 1997. Bea is survived by one son, Alex Phillips of St. Peter,...
John Brooks Davis
Oct 29, 2016
CARTERVILLE (Illinois) John Brooks Davis, 90, passed away at approximately 10:30 a.m., October 29, 2016 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion, Illinois. Brooks was born November 15, 1925 in Paxton, Illinois. He was the only child of Guy Brooks Davis and Mary Davis. Surviving are his sons Dean (and wife Joan) Davis, Scott (and wife Lynne) Davis; five grandchildren: April...
Earl W. "Bud" James
Oct 26, 2016
MURPHYSBORO – Earl W. “Bud” James, 77, of Murphysboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale with his family by his side. Bud was born on March 27, 1939 to Earl W. and Pearl (Altschuh) James in St. Louis, MO. He married Martha Kay Davis on October 12, 1957 at Cornith, MS and she survives....
Jeffrey Richard Rivers
Oct 25, 2016
ALTO PASS – Jeffrey Richard Rivers, 39, of Alto Pass, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Jeff was born October 1, 1977 in Bryan, Texas to Richard and Marilyn (Krape) Rivers. The family moved to southern Illinois the next year where he attended Giant City School and Carbondale High School. He married Amber Mae Short on May 26, 2012...
Charlotte Ann Metheny
Oct 24, 2016
Carbondale - Charlotte Ann Metheny passed away on October 24, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents A.B. Schmerbauch and Ann Cathcart, Husband, Ray D. Metheny and nephew Michael Schmerbauch. Charlotte was born at Cairo, Illinois on January 17, 1933. After graduating from Cairo High School in 1951, she was employed by Woodward Hardware, Nellie Bly Dress Shoppe,...
Rose Mary Kline
Oct 21, 2016
Carbondale – Rose Kline, 91, passed away on October 21, 2016 at Prairie Living in Carbondale. Rose was born on January 11, 1925 to Henry and Marie (Hennrich) Pflasterer. She was united in marriage with Paul Kline on December 27, 1952 in Carbondale. She graduated from Carbondale Community High School in 1943, and worked at the Dillinger Feed Store for...
Patricia Ann Seegraves
Oct 18, 2016
Carbondale – Patricia Ann Seegraves, 68, passed away at 3:43 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Patricia was born on September 9, 1948 to Arnold and Juanita (Bass) Nance in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Patricia worked as a taxi driver in Carbondale for many years. She liked to spend her time crocheting and fishing. She especially...
John K. Savitz
Oct 16, 2016
GOREVILLE – John K. Savitz, 52, of Goreville, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. John was born October 25, 1963 in Carbondale to John Robert and Ardell (Smith) Savitz. They survive and are of Carbondale. John was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to deer hunt. He was passionate about his automobiles and motorcycles...
Wesley J. Savitz
Oct 16, 2016
CARBONDALE – Wesley J. Savitz, 34, of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Wesley was born March 22, 1982 in Carbondale to John K. and Carol (Houck) Savitz. Wesley was of the Baptist faith. He was employed as an installer for Direct TV. Wesley enjoyed spending time with his friends, riding his motorcycle and fishing. He was loved...
Samuel Parker Houston
Oct 8, 2016
Carbondale – Samuel Parker Houston, infant son of Melanie Hammond and Robert Houston Jr. was born sleeping at 9:06 p.m. on October 8, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Survivors include his parents; three sisters, Maria Hammond, Makenna Hammond, and Christina Houston; and one brother, Bryant Houston, all of Carbondale; an aunt, Kanci Houston of Ullin; grandparents, Debra and Robert...
David R. Parker
Oct 3, 2016
Grand Tower – David R. Parker, son of the late James Willard Parker and Lillian Pearl (Cox) Parker was born on May 1, 1939 in Dover, Tennessee. He entered into rest on Monday, October 3, 2016 in his home in Licking, Missouri at the age of 77 years. Mr. David Parker was united in marriage to Miss Janet Rendleman on...
Tyler John Glidewell
Oct 2, 2016
Grand Tower – Tyler John Glidewell, 24, of Grand Tower passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at home. Tyler was born on December 21, 1991 to Timothy and Dawn (Hughes) Glidewell. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 2010. He worked as 2nd mate for Artco on the Mississippi River for several years. Tyler was an avid St. Louis...
Pat Solterman
Sep 28, 2016
Carbondale – Annie “Pat” Betheline Solterman passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and daughter by her side on September 28, 2016. Pat was born in Florence, Alabama to Homer and Lena (Dennis) Muse on December 26, 1929. She married Lowell Solterman in 1967 and they shared 49 years of adventure together. Pat held several occupations during her...
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