Obituaries
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...
Gene E. Jordan
Mar 28, 2016
Carbondale – Gene E. Jordan, 65, of Pittsburg passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born on January 3, 1951 to Clarence and Erma (Beers) Jordan in Herrin. Gene married Cindy Kelley on December 19, 1993 in Makanda and she survives and is of Pittsburg. He is also survived...
Liberty Throgmorton
Mar 28, 2016
Anna – Liberty M. Throgmorton, 98, of Anna, formerly of Makanda, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2016 in Union County Hospital, Anna. Liberty was born April 2, 1917 in Royalton to Francesco and Julia (Chabloz) Balla. Her Italian immigrant parents named her Liberty in honor of the Statue of Liberty. At the age of six years,...
Richard Allen Hertzing
Mar 22, 2016
Carbondale – Richard Allen Hertzing, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 8:10 p.m. at his residence with his family reflecting in memories of a life well lived. Richard was born on Sept 30, 1947 in Hammond Indiana to parents Edgar and Lillian (Kulczyk) Hertzing. He attended Thorton Fractional North High School in Calumet City, IL and Northern...
Gary Hudson
Mar 22, 2016
Grand Tower – Gary Hudson, 52, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Gary was born on October 12, 1963 to Frank and Delores (Lindsey) Hudson in Murphysboro. Gary was united in marriage to Stacey Cooper on June 24, 1988 in Jackson, Missouri. They were married for 26 years and she survives. Survivors include two daughters, Dianna (Nathan)...
Pete Stefko
Mar 16, 2016
Carbondale – Pete Stefko, 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7:06 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale . Pete was born on Saturday, January 23 1943 in Chicago to Paul and Mary Ann (Holbrook) Stefko. Survivors include his life partner of 20 years, Carole Shirley; four children, Justin, Christopher, Katherine and Jeremy; 5 Grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren,...
Linda Cripps
Mar 8, 2016
Carbondale – Linda F. Cripps, 55, passed away at 5:27 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her home. Per Linda’s request, there will be no services. The preferred form of remembrance are Memorial donations made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association and will be accepted by Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale. To leave an on-line condolence,...
H. George Whitehead
Mar 8, 2016
Carbondale – H. George Whitehead, 70, passed away at 10:59 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Herrin Hospital. George was born on December 16, 1945 in Ava, Missouri to Herbert Cecile and Jennie Leona (Greer) Whitehead. George was united in marriage with Jo Ann Branan on June 14, 1970 in Peoria. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors...
Linda Camp
Mar 4, 2016
CARBONDALE – Linda Camp, 69, of Carbondale passed away 5:18 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2016 at her home. Linda was born on April 28, 1946 in England, Arkansas to Haves Travis and Mary Alice (Johnson) Stewart. Survivors include her children, Luther (Becky) Camp of Houston, Arkansas, Teresa Camp and Lisa (Randall) Gustafson all of Carbondale; grandchildren, Jessie Ray Freeman...
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