Obituaries

Herbert William Jacobson

Herbert William Jacobson

Mar 5, 2014

Carbondale - Herbert William Jacobson, 93, passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Herbert was born February 2, 1921 in Mt Greenwood, to Carl Anton and Alice Marie (Nordstrom) Jacobson. He married Juanita Sylvia Genga on September 16, 1950 at University of Chicago Chapel. She preceded him in death. Survivors include, two...

Eugene O. Mantovani

Eugene O. Mantovani

Mar 1, 2014

Eugene O. Mantovani, 78, of Carbondale, passed away at 7:27 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Gene was born to Osire B. and Anna (Stanavich) Mantovani on Nov. 8, 1935 in Herrin. He was a civil engineer for the state of Illinois for over 34 years, and retired in 1991. He married Mary Black on Jan....

Mary Jane Woods

Mary Jane Woods

Feb 24, 2014

Mary Jane Woods, 66, of Carbondale, IL passed away at 6:11 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mary Jane was born July 19, 1947 in Carbondale to Carl "Shorty" Calhoun and Juanita (Bonds) Calhoun. Survivors include her significant other of 30 years, Gary Pollock of Carbondale; mother, Juanita Calhoun of De Soto; two sisters, Brenda Lindsey...

Carolyn A. Gray

Carolyn A. Gray

Feb 17, 2014

Carterville - Carolyn Gray died February 17, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Carolyn was born in Tahlequah, OK on August 10, 1939 to Richard A. and Mabel (Dudley) Linam. She moved to Rockford in 1961 and married Henry John Gray in 1964. Carolyn retired from the Rockford Public Library after 37 years in children's services where she loved promoting...

Sam White

Sam White

Feb 14, 2014

Carbondale - Sam White, 62, left his physical home to move to his heavenly home at 8:12 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born to Cecil V. and Vesta I. (Bradley) White on June 24, 1951 in Carbondale. He married Pamela June Parrott on August 12, 1977 in Carbondale. She survives...

Christopher Ray Woods

Christopher Ray Woods

Feb 10, 2014

Clarksville, TN - Christopher Ray Woods, 22, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014, in Ft. Campbell, KY. Chris was born February 14, 1991 in Carbondale, to Samuel Ray Woods and Kimberly Crouse. He married Paige Estrella on January 28, 2013 in Murphysboro. She survives and is of Clarksville, TN. Other survivors include his twin daughters, Vanessa...

Helen Rumsey

Helen Rumsey

Feb 7, 2014

Carbondale- Helen Rumsey, 77 passed away at 8:07 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Memorial Hospital. Helen was born April 28, 1936 in Carbondale to Raymond and Dexter (Koonce) Hayton. She married James Lloyd Rumsey in Batavia, NY. He preceded her in death on June 6, 1994. Helen is survived by two sons, Chip (Marge) Rumsey of Crossplains, TN,...

Anna Elizabeth (Ellis) ���Ebby��� Brunty

Anna Elizabeth (Ellis) ���Ebby��� Brunty

Feb 4, 2014

Carbondale - Anna Elizabeth (Ellis) "Ebby" Brunty, formerly of Tempe, AZ, and Carbondale, passed into heaven on Monday, February 4, 2014. Ebby was born in Pomona, to Ben and Edith Ellis, on July 1, 1928. She was one of seven children, and grew up in Murphysboro where she was a member of Elm Street Baptist Church. She was also a...

Jennifer Brook Tindall

Jennifer Brook Tindall

Feb 2, 2014

Herrin - Jennifer Brook Tindall, 35, passed away at 4:46 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Jennifer was born January 30, 1979 in Hinsdale, to John Dennis Lloyd, of Sarasota, FL and Jera Blakemore, of De Soto. They both survive. She is survived by her five year old daughter, Avery Marie Tindall of De Soto; one sister...

William "Bill" Carl Davis

William "Bill" Carl Davis

Jan 31, 2014

De Soto - William "Bill" Carl Davis, passed away at his home on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 1:56 a.m. Bill was born March 13, 1926 in Carbondale to Clarence and Verna Mae (Greer) Davis. He married Cecila Elizabeth King on April 5, 1947 in Carbondale. They celebrated 66 wonderful years together. She survives and is of De Soto. Other...

Mardell Banks

Mardell Banks

Jan 30, 2014

Carbondale -Mardell Banks, 84, passed away at 12:04 a.m. January 30, 2014, in her home. Mardell was born in Perry, IL on September 14, 1929, to Benjamin Willis and Myrtle Ann (Seaborn) Greiwe. She was united in marriage with C. Wayne Banks in September, 1994 in Granite City. He preceded her in death on August 25, 2010. Survivors include a...

Robert W. "Red" Hill

Robert W. "Red" Hill

Jan 28, 2014

Carbondale - Robert W. "Red" Hill, 83, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt Vernon, surrounded by his loving family. Red was born March 22, 1930 in Carbondale to Zackary and Hattie Louise (Woods) Hill. They preceded him in death. He married Helen Margarete Turner on February 15, 1954 in Jonesboro....

John T. Cox Sr.

John T. Cox Sr.

Jan 27, 2014

Carbondale - John T. Cox Sr., 68, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2014 at City Care of Cobden Nursing Home. John was born April 28, 1945, in Paris, to Thomas Jackson and Wilma June (North) Cox. He married Robin Ann Jargon on July 2, 1987 in Decatur. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors include...

Wayne Skobel

Wayne Skobel

Jan 18, 2014

Murphysboro- Wayne Skobel, 79, passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Wayne was born July 8, 1934 in Gorham to Frank and Cora Ella (Raines) Skobel. He is survived by his wife, Joanna Skobel of Murphysboro; brother, Frank (Mary) Skobel of Benton; and his sister Karen (Rick) Weisenstein of De Soto. He...

Caleb Adam Raber

Caleb Adam Raber

Jan 17, 2014

Caleb Adam Raber, 30, of Grand Tower, passed away 11:35 a.m. at his residence on Friday, January 17, 2014. Funeral services for Caleb will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Meredith Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Tower with Pastor Richard Pyatt officiating. Friends may call on Monday, January 20, 2014, at Shawnee North Grade School in Grand Tower from 5:00...

Claude Eugene Rider

Claude Eugene Rider

Jan 17, 2014

Murphysboro - Claude Eugene Rider, 82, died at 2:30 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Rehab & Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. Claude was born on June 29, 1931 in Granite City, IL to Eugene and Julia (Spindler) Rider. He was a U.S. Army veteran who proudly served during the Korean War. He was wounded in the...

Virgil O. Stone

Virgil O. Stone

Jan 15, 2014

Virgil O. Stone, 92, of St. James, MO, formerly of De Soto, IL passed away at 7:10 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at his son's residence in St. James, MO. Virgil was born November 28, 1921 in Bush, IL to George Henry Lee and Elizabeth (Coleman) Stone. He married Ruth L. Barnett on June 1, 1941 in Perryville, MO. She...

Rodney Morris White

Rodney Morris White

Jan 12, 2014

Carbondale - Rodney Morris White, 55, passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Rodney was born August 7, 1958 to Charles Ray and Juanita (Murray) White. He is survived by his daughter, Heather. It was Rodney's wishes to be cremated. There will be no services. Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale, is assisting the...

Robert Eugene Watson

Robert Eugene Watson

Jan 4, 2014

Carbondale - Robert Eugene Watson, 74, of Carbondale, passed away at 4:39 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at his home. Bob was born August 15, 1939, in Du Quoin, IL to Eddy and Ethel (Johnson) Jones. He married Patsy Dean Kenner on December 24, 1980 in Elkville, IL. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Patsy...

Dr. Niles Thomason

Dr. Niles Thomason

Dec 25, 2013

Dr. Niles Thomason, 31, formerly of Tulsa, OK, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL. Niles was born May 2, 1982 in Tulsa, OK to Johnny Alan Thomason and Theresa Evelyn Clee. He married Tiffany Lyn Hinson on June 26, 2004 in Tulsa, OK. She survives and is of Eagle, CO. Other survivors include,...

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