Obituaries
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)...
Gavin Flynn
Dec 5, 2015
Carbondale - Gavin Flynn, 18, passed away at 8:51 p.m. on December 5, 2015 in Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Gavin was born April 14, 1997 in Murphysboro, Illinois. He is survived by his mother, Jodi Flynn, father Bob Greene, and sister, Daylen Flynn all of Carbondale; grandparents, Jeff Flynn of Jerseyville and Jerilu Flynn of Carbondale; great-grandparents, Tom and Donna Flynn...
George "Bob" Kinsel
Nov 28, 2015
Carbondale - George Robert "Bob" Kinsel, 88, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on November 28, 2015 in Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Bob was born October 16, 1927 in Edina, Missouri to John and Edna May (Layman) Kinsel. He married Shirley Marie Lemen on January 6, 1957 at Quincy, Illinois and she precedes him in death. Bob is survived by his two...
Kellie Sue Hokkanen
Nov 13, 2015
Lake in the Hills - Kellie Sue (Camp) Hokkanen, 42, passed away at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin on Friday, November 13, 2015. Kellie was born February 8, 1973 in Murphysboro, to Larry and Peggy (Nimmo) Camp. She married Brad R. Hokkanen on July 30, 1994 in Grand Tower. Together they lovingly celebrated 21 years of marriage. Kellie's memories will...
Shirley L. Doyle
Nov 11, 2015
Carbondale - Shirley Lorraine Doyle, 80, passed away peacefully at noon on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Deer Park, TX, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born July 22, 1935 in Bellingham, WA to Victor Baton and Doris Marie (Newlove) Haskins. She married the love of her life, Lawrence "Larry" Frances Doyle on June 2, 1974 in Carbondale. Together...
Brenda D. Parrish
Nov 10, 2015
Cobden - Brenda D. Parrish, 60, passed away at 7:46 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born April 2, 1955 in Anna to Charles Albert and Ruth Irene (Treece) Stone. She married Tad Parrish on July 12, 1986 in Carbondale. Together they shared 29 years of marriage. He survives and...
Harold H. Rabelow
Nov 5, 2015
Carbondale- Harold H. Rabelow, 85, of Carbondale passed away at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by his family. Harold was born on July 1, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA to Emil and Bertha (Harris) Rabelow. Harold is survived by a daughter Tracey Rabelow (Pete Hubbard) of Thompsonville; daughter-in-law Phyllis Rabelow of St. Louis; granddaughter...
Ralph Snider
Oct 29, 2015
De Soto - Ralph Snider, 89, went to be with the Lord at 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by his family. Ralph was born February 22, 1926 in Blairsville, the son of Ralph and Flora (Williams) Snider. He married Doris Knight on April 19, 1946 in De Soto. Together they shared 69...
Juanita Calhoun
Oct 18, 2015
De Soto - Juanita Calhoun, 87, of De Soto passed away 1:40 a.m., Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on January 26, 1928, to Ray and Ora Elizabeth (Hill) Bonds. On June 28, 1942, she married Carl "Shorty" S. Calhoun in Cape Girardeau, MO. He passed away on April 11, 2008. Also preceding her...
Nella Lougeay
Oct 12, 2015
Carbondale - Elizabeth Nella Lougeay, 94, passed away 8:34 a.m., Monday, October 12, 2015 in Carbondale surrounded by her family. Nella was born July 13, 1921 in Cinderford, England, to William George and Olivia (Penn) Matthews. She married Paul James Lougeay on May 30, 1945, at the First United Methodist Church of Carbondale. They shared 59 years of marriage. He...
Barbara Jean Farris
Oct 10, 2015
Carbondale - Barbara Jean Farris, 79, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, formerly of Carbondale, passed away 7:06 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Fountainbleau Lodge, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, with her son and grandson by her side. Barbara was born January 7, 1936 to Richard Myers and Lillian (Rolston) Craig in Kirksville, Missouri. She was of Christian faith; a 3rd generation P.E.O....
Theresa Magers
Oct 10, 2015
Theresa Magers, aged 74, died peacefully on October 10th, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Theresa was born on October 19th, 1940 in Chicago Heights, to Vincent and Helen (Girnis) LoBue. The second born of 11 children, Theresa grew up in Kankakee and graduated from Bishop McNamara High School (St. Patrick) where she enjoyed cheerleading and many other social activities....
Roger L. Baltzell
Oct 6, 2015
Grand Tower - Roger L. Baltzell, 72, of Grand Tower, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro. Roger was born August 11, 1943 in Murphysboro to Edward Eugene and Dorothy Leola (Norton) Baltzell. He married Janet L. Penrod on October 11, 1963 in Grand Tower, and was very devoted to her....
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