Obituaries
L. Louise Golliher
Jun 8, 2016
CARBONDALE - Lena Louise (Harper) Golliher, 91, of Carbondale, passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion, IL. She was born November 14, 1924 in Carbondale, the daughter of John Taylor Harper, and Viola Margaretta (McGee) Harper. Louise married John L. Golliher on June 13, 1944 and they were married 50 years until his death...
Elizabeth Goodale
Jun 4, 2016
Elizabeth Eve Goodale, 50, died while resting comfortably at home surrounded by her family on June 4, 2016. Her passing ended Beth’s long and courageous battle with cancer. Beth was born April 16, 1966, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to Floyd and Sharon Schmitt. She grew up in Washington Township, New Jersey, and then attended Michigan State University where Beth earned...
Ruth M. Wills
Jun 3, 2016
GRAND TOWER- Ruth M. Wills, 93, of Grand Tower, entered her eternal home 4:50 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2016 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Ruth was born on May 31, 1923 to Hollis Jennings and Edith Mae (Ellet) Burke in Grand Tower. She married Louis C. Wills on May 15, 1943 in Texarkana, TX. He proceeded her in death on...
Paul H. Plunkett
May 29, 2016
Carbondale – Paul H. Plunkett, 77, of Carbondale passed from life here on earth May 29, 2016, at 7:25 pm in the Memorial Hospital, Carbondale. Paul was born and raised on a farm in Saline County. He was born November 28, 1938, to Howard and Blanche (Porter) Plunkett in Eldorado. He married Marian Jean Frakes on March 30, 1962, 54...
Constance Marjorie Reimbold
May 17, 2016
Carbondale – Constance M. Reimbold, 104, passed away peacefully in her son’s home on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Connie was born on July 30, 1911 to Aloysius and Anna (Haas) Faulkner in Nauvoo. She married Henry E. Reimbold on June 17, 1936 in Nauvoo. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1992. They were married for 56 years. She...
Frieda L. Hoover
May 8, 2016
CARBONDALE - Frieda L. Hoover, 86, passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2016 in Herrin Hospital. She was born in Xenia, Illinois, on January 2, 1930 to Samuel and Araminta (Case) Ellis. Frieda married Bobby Broker from Alto Pass, Illinois in 1948. They were married for 40 years. Bobby preceded her in death in 1988. Frieda met William G. Hoover and...
Ethan James Baker
May 7, 2016
Carbondale - Ethan James Baker was born on May 11, 1997 to Douglas and Amy (Koontz) Baker. He met his lord Jesus on May 7, 2016. There to greet him were his grandfather’s Robert William Baker and Howard Eugene Koontz, and cousins Kyle Peterson and Justin Baker. He is survived and greatly missed by his parents, Douglas James and Amy...
David L. Sarver
May 7, 2016
CARBONDALE – David L. Sarver, 57, of Carbondale passed away at 9:31 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. David was born October 21, 1958 to Lloyd and Virginia (Klump) Sarver in Carbondale. He married Debra R. Hacker in 1992 at Edwardsville and she survives. Other survivors include son, Alvie B. Hacker of Carbondale; grandchildren,...
F. Diane Hickman
May 2, 2016
CARBONDALE – F. Diane “Cookie” Hickman, 74, of Carbondale passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Diane was born on November 19, 1941 to Vernon and Virginia (Bain) Biggs in Chicago. She married Ronald Duane Hickman on January 18, 1975 in Carbondale and he survives. They were married for over 40 years. Other survivors...
Harry Ammon
Apr 29, 2016
CARBONDALE – Professor Harry Ammon of Carbondale died in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale on Friday, April 29, 2016 as the result of complications following a fall. Harry was born in Watertown, CT ninety-eight years ago. He attended Georgetown University and received his doctorate from the University of Virginia in 1948. Harry came to Carbondale in 1950 to teach in SIU’s...
Ruth Bernardine Doetch
Apr 27, 2016
CARBONDALE – Ruth Bernardine Doetch, 79, of Carbondale passed away at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale with Pastor Phil Nelson officiating. Interment will be in Hiller Cemetery, Carbondale. Visitation will be from...
A. Lee Smith
Apr 24, 2016
CARBONDALE – A. Lee Smith, 81, of Carbondale passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Lee was born on December 14, 1934 to Arvel and Otha (Patrick) Smith. He married Merita Smith on December 24, 1957 in Gulf Port, Mississippi. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors include his son, James Lee...
Jack Sims Earll
Apr 21, 2016
Makanda – Jack Sims Earll, 81, of Makanda passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 12:50 a.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jack was born on February 9, 1935 in Carbondale to George Clinton and Edna Lucile (Wiley) Earll. He married Barbara Throgmorton on December 27, 1957 in Makanda. She survives and is of Makanda. Other survivors include his daughter,...
Michael Burton Reese
Apr 20, 2016
CARBONDALE - Michael Burton Reese died after a long illness at home in Carbondale, Illinois on April 20, 2016 at the age of 73. Michael is survived by his son Mark Reese, in Chicago; daughter Leslie Korando, in Carbondale, Illinois; former wife Wilma Reese, in Carbondale, Illinois; and sister Terry Galloway in Maryland. He is preceded in death by his...
Niculina Fuioaga
Apr 16, 2016
DeSoto – Niculina Fuioaga, 81, of DeSoto passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 5:43 a.m. in Manor Court of Carbondale. Niculina was born on December 6, 1934 in Itesti, Romania to Gheorghe and Maria (Cojocaru) Fuioaga. She was united in marriage with Ioan Fuioaga on March 4, 1951 in Romania. He survives and is of Murphysboro. Other survivors...
Leslie Meredith Jr.
Apr 15, 2016
MARION - Leslie Meredith, Jr. 92, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 a.m., Friday, April 15, 2016, at the River to River Community Assisted Living in Marion, Illinois. A celebration of his life will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the Zion United Church of Christ, 930 W. Cherry, Marion, with Pastor John Holst officiating. Friends may...
Anna Pauline Smith
Apr 14, 2016
Makanda - The kind and gentle soul of Anna Pauline Smith, was set free at 11:30pm, Thursday, April 14, 2016. Now free of earthly burdens she is once again in the arms of loving family she treasured and has long missed. Anna was born August 28, 1934, in Chillicothe, Illinois, to parents Stella Carlotta (Barello) and Willis Henry Hunt. Anna’s...
Raymon "Jim" Wilson
Apr 11, 2016
Grand Tower – Raymon “Jim” Wilson, 77, of Grand Tower passed away on April 11, 2016 at 8:10 p.m. in the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. Jim was born on Wednesday, September 14, 1938 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Louis and Helen (Koch) Wilson. Survivors include one sister, Jewel “Judy” and Fred Eggley of Cape Girardeau; two daughters Amy...
Kathy Edgar
Apr 4, 2016
Makanda – Kathy Edgar, 55, of Makanda passed away at 10:45 pm on Monday, April 4, 2016 at her home attended by her husband. Kathy was born July 25, 1960 to Bill and Shirley (Stucker) Hill in Harrisburg. She was united in marriage with Charles “Chuck” Edgar on February 14, 2003 in West Frankfort, IL and he survives. Other survivors...
Dr. Myron Timothy Potter
Apr 2, 2016
Makanda - Myron Timothy "Tim" Potter, MD, of Makanda, Illinois, died of natural causes Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Manor Court in Carbondale, Illinois. He was 80 years old. Dr. Potter was born on April 17, 1935, in Cincinnati to Myron T Potter and Florence Arabella (Coe) Potter, and grew up in Oxford, Ohio. Dr. Potter graduated from the William...
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