Obituaries

Scott A. Winchester

Scott A. Winchester

Oct 20, 2013

Cambria - Scott A. Winchester passed away suddenly on October 20, 2013. Scott was born January 25, 1966 to Jack Winchester and Carolyn Branson. His father precedes him in death. Survivors include his sons, Braden Winchester of Kent, United Kingdom, England, and Royce Winfree of Georgia; and his mother, Carolyn Branson of Georgia. Scott attended John A Logan College and...

Neva June Fitzsimmons

Neva June Fitzsimmons

Oct 12, 2013

Neva June Fitzsimmons, 85, of Carbondale, passed away 11:25 a.m., Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center, Herrin with her loving family by her side. Neva was born on June 20, 1928 at Mt. Vernon, to Charles and Grace (Wells) Askew. She was a Christian and a homemaker. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jay...

Mary Swindell

Mary Swindell

Oct 11, 2013

Cobden - Mary Louise Swindell, 62, died peacefully at her home in rural Cobden, Illinois on Friday, October 11, 2013, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Born April 11, 1951 in Carbondale, Mary was the daughter of Joe Wilbur and Bettye June Swindell who preceded her in death. Surviving are three siblings: Joe (Kathy) Swindell of Carbondale; Dick (Sherry)...

Alma L. Raines

Alma L. Raines

Sep 24, 2013

Alma L. Raines, 93, of Carbondale passed away in her home at 4:20 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2013 in Oakland Cemetery, Carbondale with Rev. Dr. K. Stephen Combs officiating. Memorial donations to the American Heart Association are the preferred form of remembrance. Alma was...

Mary Jean Boyle

Mary Jean Boyle

Sep 17, 2013

Carbondale - Mary Boyle, 78, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. She was born July 8, 1935 in Seward, NE to Clarence and Lillian (Jeary) Thompson. She is survived by sons Michael Boyle of Oklahoma City and Stephen (Jane) Boyle of Carbondale. Mary is preceded in death by her beloved granddaughter...

Robert M. "Bob" Dorris

Robert M. "Bob" Dorris

Sep 15, 2013

Carbondale - Robert M. "Bob" Dorris, 73, passed away at 4:47 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at his home with his loving family by his side. Bob was born May 26, 1940 in Elwood, IN to James M. and Anna Catherine (Wright) Dorris. They precede him in death. He married Sharon Sue Shingleton on September 23, 1961 in Anaheim,...

George Eugene "Gene" Barrett

George Eugene "Gene" Barrett

Sep 15, 2013

CARBONDALE - George E. "Gene" Barrett died at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 after a three-month battle with complications related to a stroke. During 76 years of raising a family and building friendships across Southern Illinois, he lived life on his own terms. Gene worked hard and played hard - taking pride in his work and taking time to...

Terry Ivan Bowles

Terry Ivan Bowles

Sep 5, 2013

Carbondale - Terry Ivan Bowles, 70, passed away at 2:49 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. A Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2013 at Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville. Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. Service: Graveside Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2013

Dennis Anthony Glody

Dennis Anthony Glody

Sep 4, 2013

Makanda - Dennis Anthony Glody, 62, died on September 4, 2013, at his home. Dennis was born on June 2, 1951, to Martin and Gladys (Olson) Glody in Evanston. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Frederick Glody. He is survived by his wife, Jo Anne Nast of Makanda; son, Michael Glody of New York City;...

Charles Richard "Dick" Gruny

Charles Richard "Dick" Gruny

Sep 4, 2013

Carbondale - Charles Richard "Dick" Gruny, 81, of Carbondale, passed away at 11:52 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be at a later date. Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013 1104 W Hill Carbondale, IL

Della Mae Wilson

Della Mae Wilson

Aug 29, 2013

Grand Tower - Della Mae Wilson, 94, of Grand Tower, passed away at 8:13 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at her home. Della was born March 30, 1919 in Whittenburg, MO to Curtis and Sarah (Garris) Strickland. She married Harold Franklin Wilson on February 8, 1936 in Jackson, MO. Della is survived by her son, Carl R. (Mary) Wilson...

Kay Booth

Kay Booth

Aug 24, 2013

Carbondale - Katherine 'Kay' Rae Booth, 70, of Carbondale, passed away 10:15 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Kay was born in Anna on September 6, 1942 to Raymond William and Mary Helen (Hodge) Buchacker. They precede her in death. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Billy Joe Koepsel...

Caroline E. Shook

Caroline E. Shook

Aug 14, 2013

Sandwich - Caroline "Gribbles" Shook, 93, formerly of DeSoto and Sandwich, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Caroline was born April 21, 1920 to Ralph and Flora (Williams) Snider in Blairsville. She met and wed Randolph Shook, in Brampton, England on August 15, 1945, while both were serving in WWII. They enjoyed a military honeymoon on the Isle of...

Isabela Bily

Isabela Bily

Jul 27, 2013

Maria Isabela Virginia Bily, two day old daughter of Andrew and Iveth Hernandez-Gutierrez Bily of Fort Campbell, KY, formerly of Carbondale and Murphysboro passed away at 8:25 p.m., Saturday, July 27, 2013 at TriStar Centennial Women's & Children's Hospital, Nashville, TN. She was surrounded by her loving parents and family. Other survivors include, Grandparents, Domingo and Alma Hernandez of Murphysboro,...

Adam Dalton

Adam Dalton

Jul 23, 2013

Makanda - Adam Christopher Dalton, 28, passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at his home. Adam was born September 16, 1984 to Lisa K. Dalton, in Carbondale. She preceded him in death on February 5, 1987. He and his brothers were raised by their loving grandmother, Sondra Dalton of Makanda, affectionately known as "mom." Other survivors...

Edward J. Bik

Edward J. Bik

Jul 1, 2013

Edward J. Bik, 93, passed away on July 1, 2013 and was buried at St. Adalbert's Cemetery in Niles, Illinois on July 8th. A Memorial Service followed by a buffet lunch will be held at the Newman Catholic Student Center on Saturday, September 7th, at noon. The Bik family welcomes all of Ed's friends to join us for a celebration...

Mary Lee Edwards-Yancey

Mary Lee Edwards-Yancey

Jun 23, 2013

Carbondale - Mary Lee Edwards-Yancey, 56, passed away at 12:35 p.m., on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at her home. Mary was born January 21, 1957 in East St. Louis, IL, to Eugene Munroe and Georgia Ann (Solomon) Edwards. Her mother preceded her in death. She is survived by her father, Eugene Edwards and her many friends including, Jeanne (Donald) Hausman...

Almina Loeh

Almina Loeh

Jun 19, 2013

West Frankfort- Almina Loeh, 88, passed away at 3:56 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Almina was born September 2, 1924 in Pomona, to George Allen and Lena (Hill) Brewer. She married Herbert Frederick Loeh on December 19, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Survivors include, her son, Danny Loeh of West Frankfort; daughters, Sharon (Mike)...

Roger W. Bagley

Roger W. Bagley

Jun 14, 2013

CARBONDALE - Roger Wayne Bagley, 70, passed away Friday June 14th, 2013 at 11pm in Carbondale with his family at his side. He was born the youngest of two on July 2nd, 1942 to Marlin Wayne and Mary Elizabeth (Gilmer) Bagley in Vergennes, Il. Roger married Sharren Sue Scribner in Nokomis Il. in 1961. They had three children Tammy, Rodney...

Carl Berkey

Carl Berkey

May 20, 2013

Carbondale - Darl Carl Berkey, 92 of Makanda, IL went home to be with the Lord Jesus at 4:40 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center. Carl was born April 12, 1921 to Harry and Trella (Carrel) Berkey in Bedford County, PA. He married Imogene Audrey Davis August 24, 1944 at the First Baptist...

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