Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Spires
Jul 4, 2015
Carbondale - Robert "Bob" Spires, 91, passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at his home. Bob was born December 25, 1923 in Herrin, to Lem Samuel and Laura (Carico) Spires. He married Ruth A. Harlan in Carbondale. She preceded him in death on November 25, 2006. Bob is survived by his two sons, Jeff and Keith...
Joe Cash
Jul 2, 2015
Carterville - Joe Cash, 72, of Carterville, formerly of Macomb, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2015, in Mt. Vernon Healthcare Center. Joe was born August 27, 1942 in Macomb, to Carroll Frazier and Elizabeth "Betty" Mae (Leftridge) Cash. He married Diane (Lingenfelter) Nalley on August 6, 1988 in Carbondale. She survives and is of Carterville. Joe...
M. Kent Bishop
Jun 29, 2015
Carbondale - M. Kent Bishop, 76 of Carbondale, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Monday, June 29, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Kent was born on June 23, 1939 in Dongola, to Marvin "Bud" and Alene (Jenkins) Bishop. On September 6, 1959, Kent was united in marriage with his high school sweetheart, Betty Jo Bird in the Lutheran Church of...
James Arthur Farr
Jun 28, 2015
Anna - James Arthur Farr, 81, of Anna, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Mulberry Manor in Anna, Illinois. James was born September 15, 1933 in Egypt, Mississippi, to William McKinley and Josephine (Fowler) Farr. He is survived by four sisters, Nellie Mae Bennett, Carbondale, Dora Jean Farr, New York, NY, Irene Graves, Woodbine, NJ,...
Sherri L. Rowlands
Jun 27, 2015
Carbondale - Sherri Lynne Rowlands, , 58, of Carbondale, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Sherri was born March 4, 1957 in Carbondale to James Walter and Deleta Darlene (Dobbs) Fisher. She is a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She is survived by her five children, James, Brendan (Trina), Gwen...
Paul A. Chancey
Jun 24, 2015
DeSoto - On June 24th, 2015, the gates of Heaven opened and Paul Amos Chancey, 86, was welcomed home. He was greeted at Heaven's gate by his parents, Harry Chancey and Miriam (Walker) Chancey and a daughter, Miriam Elizabeth Chancey. Mr. Chancey was born October 29th, 1928 in Venice, Illinois. He was also known as "Sonny Boy" (a name his...
William G. Maggos
Jun 21, 2015
Murphysboro - William G. Maggos, 63, passed away, 9:16 p.m. on Sunday June 21, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. There will be private services at a later date. Memorials are to be made to the Fishing Expedition for Special Population % The Bank of Carbondale, 216 East Main Street, Carbondale 62901. Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale...
Tom Carroll
Jun 20, 2015
Tom Carroll, 67, passed away at 5:55 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Manor Court of Carbondale, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born January 26, 1948 in Providence, RI to Thomas Carroll and Rita Kildae. He married his Scottish sweetheart Allison J. Millar on September 25, 2010 in Ozark, IL. Tom is also survived by his daughter, Maggie...
Delma Frick
Jun 11, 2015
CARBONDALE - Delma Frick, 86, of Carbondale passed away at 9:25 a.m., on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at her home. Delma was born November 19, 1928, in Levan Township (Murphysboro) to Evert Hansen and Emma Irene (Hanna) Graeff. She married the late Frank Frick on June 17, 1950, in Murphysboro. Delma is survived by two daughters, Velda Frick Lloyd of...
Earl D. Cantrell
May 26, 2015
Zeigler - Earl D. Cantrell, 74, of Zeigler, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion, with his loving family by his side. Earl was born on January 22, 1941 in Hamilton, AL to Leroy and Annie Mae (Creed) Cantrell. He married the love of his life, Dottie Fraley, on July 6, 1973 in...
Lavern John Dietz
May 19, 2015
De Soto - Lavern John Dietz, 86, of De Soto, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale with his loving family by his side. Lavern was born July 7, 1928 in De Soto to Charles Edward and Ida Anna (Dahmer) Dietz. They preceded him in death. He married his first wife, Patricia Sue Jackson on...
John M. O'Connor
May 14, 2015
Alto Pass - John M. O'Connor, 72, passed away at 5:47 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale with his loving family by his side. John was born July 28, 1942 in Rochester, NY. He married the love of his life, Judith L. Sartore on September 24, 1971 in Wheaton. Together they shared 43 years of...
Buddy B. Murphy
May 13, 2015
Marion - Buddy B. Murphy, 63, passed away on May 13, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Buddy was born February 22, 1952, in Memphis, Tennessee to Charles and Gladys Murphy. He graduated Murphysboro High School in 1970; and was a military police officer in the United States Army from 1972-1975. After honorable discharge from the U. S. Army, Buddy...
Steve Kraus
May 8, 2015
Cobden - Steve Kraus, 60, of Cobden, passed away at 9:55 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Steve was born June 17, 1954 in Oshkosh, WI, to Lyle and Marilyn (Lange) Kraus. He is survived by his two step-sons, Kevin (Amy) Allen and their son, Connor, all of Cobden, and, Chad Allen of Carbondale, IL;...
Wayne Pharis Heern
May 5, 2015
Marion - Wayne Pharis Heern, 67, of Marion, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his home with his loving family by his side. Wayne was born October 22, 1947 in Carbondale, to Samuel Pharis and Norma Louise (Pribble) Heern. They precede him in death. He married Linda Sue Spiller on August 3, 1968 in Carterville,...
Lillian Mckinney
May 3, 2015
De Soto - Lillian May McKinney, 85, of De Soto, passed away 12:06 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015, at Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale, with Robert Rosser officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the funeral...
Shirley Brasel Murray Clark
May 2, 2015
Makanda - Shirley Brasel Murray Clark, 74, of Makanda, passed away 2:09 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her residence. She born on April 1, 1941 in Cobden to Roy Eugene and Wretha Leona (Clutts) Brasel. At the age of one year old, she moved to Carbondale. Shirley married William Eugene Murray Sr. on June 27, 1959. William passed away...
Betty Lou Reames
Apr 30, 2015
Carbondale - Betty Lou Jones Kommer Reames, 81, of Metropolis, formerly of Sebring, Florida and Carbondale, died Thursday, April 30, 2015. Born July 14, 1933 in Kentucky, Mrs. Reames grew up in Metropolis, where she met and married Warren D. Kommer. They had two children, Linda and Warren Bradley Kommer. The family relocated to McCullom Lake. She later married Jerry...
Sandy Cripps
Apr 30, 2015
Grand Tower - Sandy Cripps, 65, passed away 6:40 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6th at the Meredith Funeral Home, Grand Tower with John Cripps officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5th at the Funeral Chapel, in Grand Tower. Memorials...
Florence Brooks
Apr 29, 2015
De Soto - Florence Brooks, 67, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Florence was born March 31, 1948 in Berkeley, MO to Harold and Greta (Bruner) Pressy. She married Wayne Brooks on October 5, 1986 in Carbondale. He survives and is of De Soto. Florence worked as a waitress at the...
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