Obituaries
Venita R. Stewart
Apr 3, 2015
Makanda - Venita R. Stewart, 84, passed away 11:01 a.m. at her home on Friday, April 3, 2015, with her loving family by her side. Venita was born in Carbondale, on October 20, 1930, to Thomas H. and Hazel (Holder) Lipe. She married Richard F. Stewart on April 17, 1954 in Carbondale. He survives and is of Makanda. Venita is...
Ronald Gene Rice
Mar 31, 2015
2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith..." Ronald Gene Rice, 65, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Ron was preceded in death by his dad, Richard D. Rice and mother, Barbara L. Dunn. A private celebration of life service was held Monday,...
Ron Weibrecht
Mar 27, 2015
Anna - Ron Weibrecht, 66, of Anna, formerly of Carbondale, entered eternal life in heaven at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015 at home with his loving family by his side. Ron was born February 4, 1949 in St. Louis to Wilbert John and Geraldine Elvira (Bergman) Weibrecht. They preceded him in death. He married Frances Cabrini D'Amore on...
Nancy Anne Staley Taylor
Mar 26, 2015
Murphysboro - Nancy Anne Staley Taylor, 89, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Nancy was the daughter of Rev. John B. Staley and Mary Etta Hager Staley. She was born in Bluefield, WV, on October 7, 1925. Mrs. Taylor received her high school diploma from Bramwell High School, Bramwell, WV, and her B.S. degree...
Donna G. Hughes
Mar 24, 2015
Grand Tower - Donna G. Hughes, 67, of Grand Tower, passed away at her home with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Donna was born November 28, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Earl and La Verne (Snell) Hill. She married Willis Hughes Jr. on June 11, 1965 in Jacob. Together they shared 49 years...
Lucille Biggs
Mar 21, 2015
CARBONDALE - Audrey Lucille Biggs, 89, of Carbondale, passed away at 1:31 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Lucille was born June 9, 1925, in Cobden, the youngest daughter of Oscar and Stella (Wiseman) Lirely. Over the years, she worked in a movie theater, sold records for Williams Store in Carbondale during the '50's and...
David L. Gobert
Mar 13, 2015
CARTERVILLE - David L. Gobert, a retired SIU Professor and Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, departed this life on March 13, 2015, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. He was 82. Dave was born on October 18, 1932, in Decatur, Illinois, to George L. and Grace Loretta Kelso Gobert. He attended public schools in Decatur and received...
Glenn E. Rich
Mar 9, 2015
DuQuoin - Glenn E. Rich, 89, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin. Glenn was born December 12, 1925 in Carbondale to Ira Edgar and Mona Merle (Johnson) Rich. He married Delores Luella Craft on April 29, 1949 in Herrin. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage. Glenn is survived by...
Margaret Marie King
Feb 28, 2015
Carbondale - Margaret Marie King, 92, of McGregor, TX, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Providence Hospital in Waco, TX. Margaret was born on January 2, 1923 in Pomona to Rudolph E. and Kate (Nance) Lipe. She married James Edward King on February 3, 1951 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on January...
Suzi Biggers
Feb 26, 2015
Carbondale - Susan Annette "Suzi" Biggers, 49, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at St. Louis University, MO, with her loving family by her side. Suzi was born March 24, 1965 in Carbondale to Charles William and Charline (Dycus) Ashwell. She married Mark Alan Biggers on February 17, 1995 in Murphysboro. He survives and is of Murphysboro. Suzi is...
Mary T. Colletti
Feb 17, 2015
Carbondale - Mary T. Colletti, 98, of Colts Neck, NJ, formerly of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2015, at the Riverview Medical Center with her family by her side. Mary was born February 28, 1916, in Willisville to Santo and Lucia Busciglio. She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco Colletti, for 42 wonderful years. Mary is...
William J. "Bill" Hawk Ii
Feb 8, 2015
Makanda - William J. Hawk II, 60, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his home. Bill was born August 10, 1954 in Murphysboro, to William Junior and Emma Jean (Wallace) Hawk. They preceded him in death. He married Lorrie Ann Edwards on December 30, 1980 in Murphysboro. She survives and is of Makanda. Bill is also survived by...
John Franklin "Frank" Biggs
Feb 6, 2015
Carbondale - John Franklin "Frank" Biggs, 69, passed away at 10:42 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale with his family by his side. Frank was born July 10, 1945 in Carbondale to John Franklin and Evelyn Ruth (Golliher) Biggs. He married A. Lynn Biggs on November 18, 1967 in De Soto. She survives and is...
M. Kathleen Neal
Feb 1, 2015
Carbondale - Mary Kathleen Neal, 96, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer, IN. Kathleen was born July 9, 1918, in Boskydell to Rev. Hugh and Edith (Tabouring) Stearns. She married John Herbert Neal on May 6, 1935, in Carbondale. They celebrated 66 years of marriage before he preceded her...
Donald W. Shay
Jan 28, 2015
Carbondale - Donald W. Shay, 64, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his home with his wife by his side. Don was born December 13, 1950 in Boonville, MO to Max S. and Edna M. (Young) Shay. He married Kathy J. Shapkoff on September 17, 1999. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors are...
James M. 'Jim' Rossiter
Jan 24, 2015
James M. 'Jim' Rossiter, 75, of Carbondale, passed away at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2015, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jim was born March 1, 1939, to Lewis James and Florence (Mitchell) Rossiter. He graduated from University High School in 1957 and then joined the US Army from September 18, 1957 to September 16, 1960. In 1966 he graduated...
Joan Lavelle Hagan
Jan 24, 2015
Makanda - Joan Lavelle Hagan passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was born August 8, 1935 in Granite City, Illinois to Johanna Elizabeth Walker (nee Lavelle) and Victor Lionel Walker. Joan attended Roxana High School where she was homecoming queen and graduated in 1953. After high school, Joan worked as a secretary at Olin Mathieson...
Dr. Douglas Calvin Smith
Jan 22, 2015
Carbondale - Dr. Douglas Calvin Smith, 65, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home. Dr. Douglas Smith was born August 5, 1949 in Kokomo, Indiana to Calvin Eugene and Betty Lou (Harrison) Smith. After his mother Betty, passed away, his father remarried, Agnes Smith. Both she and his father precede him in death. He leaves behind two...
Mildred J. Hale
Jan 12, 2015
Mildred J. Hale, 95, of Grand Tower passed away at 2:27 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mildred was born November 1, 1919 in Grand Tower to Stanley and Flora (Berkbigler) East. She married Thomas F. (Tommy) Hale on August 5, 1940 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2002. She...
Jack Knupp
Jan 9, 2015
Grand Tower - Jack Knupp, 76, passed away at 1:41 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Murphysboro, with his loving family by his side. Jack was born February 22, 1938 in Grand Tower to Robert and Dorothy (Reed) Knupp. He married the love of his life, Sharon Edwards, on June 25, 1960. Together they shared...
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