Obituaries
Mark E. Chaney
Feb 20, 2016
Carbondale -- Mark Edward Chaney, 47, born July 8, 1968, in Marion, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, while plying his life's occupation as master automobile mechanic. Mark was a member of the Third Baptist Church in Marion. He is survived by his mother, Izetta Elaine Lentz and stepfather, Terry Lentz, of Carbondale; brother, Jeremy Chaney and...
Paula "Jeanie" O'Cull
Feb 15, 2016
Grand Tower - Paula Jean "Jeanie" (Cooper) O'Cull, 64, of Grand Tower, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016. Paula was born August 23, 1951 in Grand Tower, IL to Paul and Lillian (Self) Burke. Paula was united in marriage to Rick O'Cull on November 10, 1965. Paula was preceded in death by her husbands, Rick O'Cull and Bob Cooper, her...
Shelby J. Corbin
Feb 15, 2016
Grand Tower - Shelby J. Corbin, 76, of Grand Tower passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at her residence. Shelby was employed as a nurse's aide at Roosevelt Square. Shelby was born March 10, 1939 in Grand Tower, IL to Ivy Lewis Cripps and Maude Ellen Hancock Cripps. Shelby was one of 11 children. Shelby was united in marriage with...
Velda "June" Thornton
Feb 12, 2016
Goreville - Velda "June" Thornton, 89, of Goreville passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Reflections Memory Care Center, Carterville. June was employed as a Dining Room Supervisor in Food Service at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. June was born June 30, 1926 in Makanda, IL to Thomas J. and Iota (Hopkins) Escue. June was united in marriage with John...
Thomas Mcdonnell
Feb 7, 2016
Carbondale - Thomas McDonnell, 65, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Eureka, Missouri. Thomas was born on November 28, 1950 in Chicago to Francis and Mary (Vrazic) McDonnell. He married Debra Ann Fleming on July 7, 2001 in Watseka, IL. She survives and is of Eureka, MO. Other survivors include his daughter, Kathleen M. McDonnell of Eureka, MO....
Kevin Graham
Jan 30, 2016
Carbondale - Kevin Joseph Graham, 53, beloved father, life partner, son and brother, of Carbondale passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He is survived by his daughter, Ivy Layne Graham, his life partner, Sue Mullen, his mother, Eileen Cullen Graham of Waukegan, brothers Thomas (Lynn Pearson) Graham of Wheeling, Brian (Donna) Graham of...
Eric W. Mcmillan
Jan 29, 2016
CARBONDALE - Eric W. McMillan, 69, formerly of Danville, passed away on Friday morning, January 29, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Eric was born April 7, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to William James and Florence (Meister) McMillan. He married Bonnie Stowell on June 14, 1969 in Hatboro, PA. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors include his...
Dr. Maria T. Falcone
Jan 23, 2016
Carbondale - Maria T. Falcone, 49, of Carbondale passed away on January 23, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born July 19, 1966 in Lima, Peru she was the daughter of Rafael A. Falcone and Maria Teresa Montalva. She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Jeffrey E. Graham; her daughter Valerie Marie Graham Falcone and son...
Elaine 'Jane' Norton
Jan 17, 2016
Elaine "Jane" Norton, 54, of Grafton, formerly of Elyria, North Ridgeville, Ohio and Carbondale, Illinois passed away Sunday January 17, 2016, at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. Jane was born September 5, 1961 in Benton, Illinois. She was a Lorain County resident for more than 20 years. Jane worked at the Murray Ridge Workshop for over 20 years. She enjoyed...
Clarence "Cotton" Houchens
Jan 12, 2016
Carbondale - Clarence "Cotton" Houchens, 88, of Carbondale passed away at 10:25 p.m. on January 12, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Clarence was born on December 29, 1927 in Owen County, Kentucky to Brack Foster and Anna Lee (Thomas) Houchens. He married Elnora Bowles on April 29, 1949 in Shelbyville, KY. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors...
Roger "Coon Hunter" Cavness
Jan 8, 2016
Grand Tower - Roger "Coon Hunter" Cavness, 59, of Grand Tower, passed away 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 surrounded by his loving friends and family at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service for Roger will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Lighthouse Christian Assembly in Grand Tower with Pastors Peggy Camp and Jack...
David V. Koch
Dec 31, 2015
CARBONDALE-David Victor Koch, 78, of Carbondale, passed away 9:45 p.m., Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, with his wife and children at his side. David was born February 19, 1937, in Highland, Illinois, son of Victor Hugo Koch and Eunice Matter Koch. He graduated from Highland High School in 1955. David attended college at DePauw University in...
Shine Fletter
Dec 28, 2015
CARBONDALE - Shine Fletter, 9, of Carbondale, died at 8:46 am Monday, December 28, 2015 at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, surrounded by his loving family. Shine loved art, science, soccer, basketball, fishing, hunting and playing games. He had an endless curiosity for the natural world, especially little creatures that crawled and flew. Shine was a kind and thoughtful boy...
Betty Lou Hartung-Kupczak
Dec 27, 2015
CARBONDALE - Betty Lou Hartung-Kupczak, 66, of Carbondale passed away at 5:45 a.m. on December 27, 2015 at her residence. Betty was born October 9, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to James Edward and Edna Mae (Lucas) Duvall. She married George H. Kupczak in Paducah, Kentucky on December 27, 1988 and he survives. Other survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Karl...
Dr. David Ford Lee Rendleman
Dec 25, 2015
CARBONDALE - Dr. David Ford Lee Rendleman, 86, passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Dr. Rendleman was born on April 23, 1929 to Ford Lee and Eugenia (Shomaker) Rendleman in Anna. He married Mary Elizabeth Greer on June 5, 1954 at Vandalia, Illinois and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters and...
Pamela Sue Gwaltney
Dec 25, 2015
CARBONDALE - Pamela Sue Gwaltney, 51, of Hurst, IL passed away on December 25, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born July 8, 1964 in Belleville, she was the daughter of Robert H. and Judith M. (Waeltz) Huller. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Denis Clarence Gwaltney, Jr.; two daughters, Shannon Leigh and partner John Schroeder of...
Melvin O. Raber
Dec 22, 2015
GRAND TOWER - Melvin O. Raber, 72, of Grand Tower, passed away 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence with his loving wife at his side. Funeral services for Melvin will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Meredith Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Tower. Friends may call on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Chapel,...
Naomi Manering
Dec 18, 2015
Carbondale - Naomi Manering, age 103, of Carbondale, passed away 3:30 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2015. Naomi was born in Carterville on June 23, 1912 to Anthony and Ethel (Watson) Hampton. She married Kenneth P. Manering in 1942. They were married until his death in 1986. Naomi Manering was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale. Naomi...
Robert Moline Iii
Dec 8, 2015
Carbondale - Robert Arthur Moline III, 19, of Carbondale, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, in Carbondale Memorial Hospital. He was born August 16, 1996, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Robert Arthur Moline Jr. and Patricia Martin Moline. He grew up in Ames, Iowa, and later moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma, before coming to Carbondale in 2013. He graduated from...
Dr. Joel M. Maring
Dec 6, 2015
Makanda - Joel Marvyl Maring, 80, of Makanda, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 6th at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. He was an Associate Professor in the Anthropology department at SIU from 1963 to 1996, specializing in the areas of linguistics, ethnomusicology, and cultural change. He retired in 1996. Joel was born January 17, 1935 in Waterloo, Iowa to Marjorie Lura (Shadman)...
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