Obituaries
Violet Stearns
Jul 17, 2016
Goreville – Violet E. Stearns, 102, passed away at 2:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Heartland Memorial Hospital, Marion. Violet was born on July 13, 1914 to Marshall and Elverta (Gordon) Johns in Johnson County. She married Raymond Milton Stearns on October 19, 1932 in Goreville. He proceeded her in death on May 20, 1987. Survivors include, one...
John "Bob" Eaton
Jul 15, 2016
Carbondale – John Robert “Bob” Eaton, 89, of Carbondale, passed away at 1:10 p.m., on July 15, 2016 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. Bob was born November 14, 1926 in Carbondale to John William and Manthus Martha (Burress) Eaton. He married Joan Alice Bitzer on July 3, 1956 in Carbondale. She preceded him in death on May 16,...
John C. Mcdermott
Jul 13, 2016
Carbondale – John C. McDermott, 59, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at his residence. John was born on February 19, 1957 to John Morton and Carol Hedvig (Dick) McDermott. He is survived by one brother, James M. McDermott of Columbia, MD; sister and brother-in-law, Maggie and Matt Fischer of Pleasant Prairie, WI; two nephews, John C. (J.C.) Fischer...
Sharon Houston
Jul 12, 2016
Grand Tower – Sharon Clover Houston, 75, of Dongola passed away at 2:30 p.m. on July 12, 2016 in Union County Hospital. Sharon was born in Grand Tower on March 8, 1941 to Bert Monroe and Bertha Mae Nation Clover. Sharon is survived by her five sons, Jim Thomas of Cape Girardeau, Ted Lingle of Southside Tennessee, Randy Allen of...
Brenda Wright
Jul 5, 2016
MURPHYSBORO – Brenda Wright, 61, of Murphysboro passed away on July 5, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side. Brenda was born on March 31, 1955 to Bobby Dean and Joyce (Henley) Qualls. They survive and are of Metropolis. On April 27, 1972 she married Terrance Wright in Perryville, MO. He survives and is of Murphysboro....
Patricia L Musgraves
Jul 4, 2016
GRAND TOWER – Patricia Louise (Robertson) Musgraves, born on June 6, 1940, passed away in her home peacefully with her family by her side on July 4, 2016 at 8:45 a.m. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Musgraves of Wolf Lake; her mother, Irene Robertson of Grand Tower; two daughters, Debbie Fowler of Grand Tower, and Caroline Bergman of...
Bob Hayne, Jr.
Jul 4, 2016
Carbondale – Bobby Gene Hayne, Jr., 58, of Carbondale passed away on July 4, 2016 at 2:54 a.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Bob was born March 10, 1958 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Bobby and Marilyn (Thompson) Hayne. He married Janice Kay Ellis on April 7, 1983 at Terre Haute, Indiana and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter,...
Leland H. Smith
Jun 30, 2016
De Soto – Leland Hawley Smith, 89, of De Soto passed away on June 30, 2016 at 2:19 p.m. with his loving family by his side. Leland was born August 18, 1926 in Holstein, Iowa to Harold and Carrie (Nelson) Smith. On December 20, 1947 he married Jo Ann Harvey in Quimby. She survives and is of De Soto. Other...
Harriett Evanan Fulmer
Jun 19, 2016
CARBONDALE- Harriett Evanan Fulmer passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at her residence in Carbondale. Harriett was born on August 12, 1927 in Shipman, to John Henry and Emma Margaret (Collman) Ketring. She married Frank M. Fulmer Jr. on October 17, 1947 at Mountain Home, AR. He preceded her in death on August 28, 1991. She is survived by...
V. Darlene Hale
Jun 18, 2016
GRAND TOWER – V. Darlene Hale, 59, of Grand Tower, passed away 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016 peacefully with her husband Travis Hale by her side. Darlene was born on September 25, 1956 at St. Anne, MO to Melvin Eugene and Ann (Hart) Howard. She married E. Travis Hale on December 8, 1979 in Anna. She enjoyed 36 years...
Alice Faye Morgan
Jun 18, 2016
CARBONDALE – Alice “Ali” Faye Morgan, 65, of Carbondale passed away Saturday June 18, 2016 at 7:30am at her home with longtime companion and fiancé John Manis at her side. Ali was born Feb 20, 1951 at Holden Hospital in Carbondale to J P and Wanda (Davis) Morgan of Anna. Ali was a 1969 graduate of Elverado High School. She...
Mary I. Stanley
Jun 15, 2016
Carbondale- Mary I. Stanley, 76, passed away at 12:49 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana with her loving family by her side . Mary was born on Saturday, September 23, 1939 in Makanda to Cecil Everett & Felma Fern (Hardy) Nance. She married Carl L. Stanley on September 8, 1956 at the home of...
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,...
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