Obituaries
Edward Hogan
Mar 7, 2014
Edward John Hogan, 91, of Carbondale passed away 9:35 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Carbondale, with Father Robert Flannery officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Meredith Funeral Home,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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