Obituaries

Suzi Biggers

Suzi Biggers

Feb 26, 2015

Carbondale - Susan Annette "Suzi" Biggers, 49, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at St. Louis University, MO, with her loving family by her side. Suzi was born March 24, 1965 in Carbondale to Charles William and Charline (Dycus) Ashwell. She married Mark Alan Biggers on February 17, 1995 in Murphysboro. He survives and is of Murphysboro. Suzi is...

Mary T. Colletti

Mary T. Colletti

Feb 17, 2015

Carbondale - Mary T. Colletti, 98, of Colts Neck, NJ, formerly of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2015, at the Riverview Medical Center with her family by her side. Mary was born February 28, 1916, in Willisville to Santo and Lucia Busciglio. She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco Colletti, for 42 wonderful years. Mary is...

William J. "Bill" Hawk Ii

William J. "Bill" Hawk Ii

Feb 8, 2015

Makanda - William J. Hawk II, 60, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his home. Bill was born August 10, 1954 in Murphysboro, to William Junior and Emma Jean (Wallace) Hawk. They preceded him in death. He married Lorrie Ann Edwards on December 30, 1980 in Murphysboro. She survives and is of Makanda. Bill is also survived by...

John Franklin "Frank" Biggs

John Franklin "Frank" Biggs

Feb 6, 2015

Carbondale - John Franklin "Frank" Biggs, 69, passed away at 10:42 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale with his family by his side. Frank was born July 10, 1945 in Carbondale to John Franklin and Evelyn Ruth (Golliher) Biggs. He married A. Lynn Biggs on November 18, 1967 in De Soto. She survives and is...

M. Kathleen Neal

M. Kathleen Neal

Feb 1, 2015

Carbondale - Mary Kathleen Neal, 96, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer, IN. Kathleen was born July 9, 1918, in Boskydell to Rev. Hugh and Edith (Tabouring) Stearns. She married John Herbert Neal on May 6, 1935, in Carbondale. They celebrated 66 years of marriage before he preceded her...

Donald W. Shay

Donald W. Shay

Jan 28, 2015

Carbondale - Donald W. Shay, 64, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his home with his wife by his side. Don was born December 13, 1950 in Boonville, MO to Max S. and Edna M. (Young) Shay. He married Kathy J. Shapkoff on September 17, 1999. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors are...

James M. 'Jim' Rossiter

James M. 'Jim' Rossiter

Jan 24, 2015

James M. 'Jim' Rossiter, 75, of Carbondale, passed away at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2015, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jim was born March 1, 1939, to Lewis James and Florence (Mitchell) Rossiter. He graduated from University High School in 1957 and then joined the US Army from September 18, 1957 to September 16, 1960. In 1966 he graduated...

Joan Lavelle Hagan

Joan Lavelle Hagan

Jan 24, 2015

Makanda - Joan Lavelle Hagan passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was born August 8, 1935 in Granite City, Illinois to Johanna Elizabeth Walker (nee Lavelle) and Victor Lionel Walker. Joan attended Roxana High School where she was homecoming queen and graduated in 1953. After high school, Joan worked as a secretary at Olin Mathieson...

Dr. Douglas Calvin Smith

Dr. Douglas Calvin Smith

Jan 22, 2015

Carbondale - Dr. Douglas Calvin Smith, 65, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home. Dr. Douglas Smith was born August 5, 1949 in Kokomo, Indiana to Calvin Eugene and Betty Lou (Harrison) Smith. After his mother Betty, passed away, his father remarried, Agnes Smith. Both she and his father precede him in death. He leaves behind two...

Mildred J. Hale

Mildred J. Hale

Jan 12, 2015

Mildred J. Hale, 95, of Grand Tower passed away at 2:27 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mildred was born November 1, 1919 in Grand Tower to Stanley and Flora (Berkbigler) East. She married Thomas F. (Tommy) Hale on August 5, 1940 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2002. She...

Jack Knupp

Jack Knupp

Jan 9, 2015

Grand Tower - Jack Knupp, 76, passed away at 1:41 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Murphysboro, with his loving family by his side. Jack was born February 22, 1938 in Grand Tower to Robert and Dorothy (Reed) Knupp. He married the love of his life, Sharon Edwards, on June 25, 1960. Together they shared...

Gladys Bandy Lovelace

Gladys Bandy Lovelace

Jan 2, 2015

Gladys Bandy Lovelace, 88, passed away at 3:20 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Herrin Hospital with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at the Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale, with Rev. Greg Parker officiating. Interment will be at the De Soto Cemetery, De Soto. Friends may call at...

Susan A. Yates

Susan A. Yates

Dec 28, 2014

Carbondale - Susan A. (Wise) Yates, 87, passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by her family. Sue was born March 18, 1927, to Clyde and Eva Alma (Addison) Wise in Benton. She married Frank Junior Yates on September 8, 1947 in Carbondale. He survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors...

Shirley Chen

Shirley Chen

Dec 27, 2014

Murphysboro - Shirley Chen, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at her home with her family by her side. Shirley was born in Taipei, Taiwan on November 06, 1936 to Pu Chen and Zong Lee. She is survived by her two sons, Anthony Chou and Winslow Chou, both of Murphysboro; brothers, Robert Chen, of San Jose, CA and...

Sunantha K. Simmons

Sunantha K. Simmons

Dec 25, 2014

Makanda - Sunantha K. Simmons passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City. Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery.

Cecilia F. ���Chilang��� Cottingham

Cecilia F. ���Chilang��� Cottingham

Dec 5, 2014

Makanda - Cecilia F. "Chilang" Cottingham, 75, passed away at 11:15 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2014 at home with her daughter by her side. Chilang was born on June 7, 1939 in Guam to Jose L. and Maria (Taijeron) Fernandez. She was raised by Carmen Mendiola Fernandez after her mother, Maria passed away. She married Steven M. Cottingham on October...

Barbara Lipe

Barbara Lipe

Nov 24, 2014

Carbondale - Barbara Joyce (Penrod) Lipe, 70, went to meet her Lord on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 4:15 p.m. at her home. She was born to Willard "Buck" and Mary (Blandford) Penrod on December 9, 1943 in St. Andrews Hospital, Murphysboro. Her parents preceded her in death in 2002. Barbara grew up in Grand Tower and graduated Shawnee High...

Mia Gabriela Bily

Mia Gabriela Bily

Nov 22, 2014

Oak Grove, Kentucky - Mia Gabriela Bily, two month old daughter of Andrew and Iveth (Hernandez) Bily of Oak Grove, KY, formerly of Carbondale and Murphysboro, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2014, at St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO. She was surrounded by her loving parents and family. Other survivors include, Grandparents, Domingo and Alma Hernandez...

Sharon K. Lingle

Sharon K. Lingle

Nov 21, 2014

DuQuoin - Sharon Kay Lingle passed away peacefully at home with her family, at the age of 65, on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. On May 31, 1949 Sharon was born in Carbondale, in the Old Holden Hospital, the daughter of Josephine and Orrie Hatley. . She married Donald R. Lingle on February 3, 1967 in Cape Girardeau,...

Laura J. Qualls

Laura J. Qualls

Nov 19, 2014

Metropolis - Laura J. Qualls, 64, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Laura was born March 7, 1950 in Belleville, to Robert Harold and Charlotte Louise (Erwin) Pearson. She married Bobby D. Qualls on October 1, 1995 in Kentucky. He survives and is of Metropolis. Other survivors...

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