Obituaries
Debra Masters Winters
Sep 23, 2016
Grand Tower – Debra (Masters) Winters, 51, passed away on September 23, 2016 in Burfordville, Missouri. Debra was born on February 25, 1965 to Francis Marion and Rosemary (Cripps) Masters. She is survived by her Brother, Marion (Sherry) Masters of St. Johns MI; Sister, Terrie (Mike) Hellman of Carrabelle, FL; Sister, Sue Ragland of Cape Girardeau, MO; Brother, Jim Masters...
Janice Hayne
Sep 18, 2016
Carbondale – Janice Hayne, 66, of Carbondale passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 1:15 a.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Janice was born December 9, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Clifford and Virginia (Myers) Ellis. She married Bobby Gene Hayne, Jr. on April 7, 1983 and he preceded her in death on July 4, 2016. Survivors include her...
Viola Alberta Alstat
Sep 16, 2016
DeSoto - Viola Alberta (Hicks) Alstat passed away Friday evening, September 16, 2016 at Parkway Manor in Marion. She came into this world 95 years ago, in a small community, known at the time as Holbrook, northwest of Hurst on January 6, 1921. Her parents were Cora Belle (Gore) Hicks and William Riley Hicks. Ten days after her birth Viola...
Beverly M. Cook
Sep 13, 2016
Carbondale – Beverly M. Cook, 81, passed away 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Manor Court of Carbondale surrounded by all her loving family. Beverly was born December 28, 1934 in West Frankfort to Cletis and Sybil (Broy) Mathis. She was raised in West Frankfort by her mother Sybil and step-father, Kenneth Wilson. She graduated from Frankfort Community High...
Rachel L. Boucher
Sep 10, 2016
Grand Tower – Rachel L. Boucher, 49, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at home. Rachel was born on April 19, 1967 to Wesley Wayne “Shag” Cripps and Alma Lorene “Red” Cripps (Robertson). She is survived by her mother, Alma Lorene Cripps; two daughters, Tiffany (Tristan) Boucher-White and Trina Rita Kay Boucher both of Grand Tower; husband, Jeffrey Boucher...
Lois T. Herr
Sep 10, 2016
Carbondale – Lois T. Herr, 88, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at home. Lois was born November 18, 1927 in Mattituck, New York to Laura (Fanning) and Ralph Tuthill Sr. She was a 1949 graduate of the State University of New York at Cortland where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She taught elementary school in Malvern,...
Shirley Booker
Sep 8, 2016
Carbondale – Shirley Dillinger Booker, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 in DeSoto. Shirley was born August 13, 1935 the daughter of Raymond and Reon (Robinson) Dillinger. Shirley was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Carbondale. In her youth, she worked as a telephone operator, at the SIU bursar’s office, later as a court bailiff and also...
James R. Cather
Aug 29, 2016
Carbondale - James Robert Cather died peacefully at home August 29, 2016. Jim was born July 23, 1930 in Kansas City, Mo. to Ruth Leola Jones and Eddie Vaughn Cather. Jim served in both the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army and attended the U.S. Naval Academy. Jim completed an Electrical Engineering degree in 1958 at the University of Oklahoma. Jim...
William A. Schroeder
Aug 28, 2016
Carbondale – Professor William A. Schroeder, 73, passed away at 6:41 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on March 19, 1943 to Arthur Carl and Rolande (Legault) Schroeder in Chicago. William graduated from York High School in 1961. He was a Fulbright Scholarship recipient and attended the University of Illinois where he...
Earnest Ray Shingleton
Aug 23, 2016
Carterville – Earnest Ray Shingleton, 71, of Carterville, passed away at 12:49 p.m., on August 23, 2016 at Franklin County Hospital in Benton, Illinois. Ray was born February 6, 1945 in Union County to Earnest and Janet (Bryant) Shingleton. Survivors include his sisters, Sharon Dorris of Carbondale, Tresea Shingleton of DeSoto and Paula Ellis of DeSoto; daughter, Kimberly; one nephew;...
Marion Dangler
Aug 20, 2016
Carbondale - Marion Dangler, 91, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 12:30 a.m. at Manor Court of Carbondale. As per her wishes there will be no services.
John Fredrick Bigler
Aug 20, 2016
Carbondale – John F. Bigler, 79, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. John was born to Fred and Frances Bigler on April 6, 1937. John was a retired building contractor and enjoyed raising horses, cows and goats. He was happiest when he was spending time with family or being outside with his animals. Survivors include his...
Shirley J. Thomas
Aug 11, 2016
CARBONDALE - Shirley J. Thomas, 73, passed away on August 11, 2016 in Carbondale, IL. Born on November 23, 1942, in Qulin, MO to her parents Earl Leonard and Ada Keirsey. Shirley was raised in Qulin and moved to St. Louis, MO in her early twenties. She retained her Qulin childhood friendships throughout her life. She faithfully served as a...
George Edward O'Hara
Aug 5, 2016
Carbondale - George Edward O'Hara, 89, of Carbondale, entered his heavenly home Friday, August 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings. He was a graduate of Carbondale Community High School, having been captain of both the basketball team and the football team. He was an avid and proud fan of the Terriers,...
Darwin Reid Payne
Jul 30, 2016
Carbondale - Scenographer, director, author, teacher, and artist Darwin Reid Payne died at 5:00 a.m. on July 30, 2016, at his home in Carbondale [Illinois]. He was born in Carbondale on July 10, 1931, and except for a few years’ living in other cities, he was content to live and work close to his birthplace. Payne attended Southern Illinois University,...
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....
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