Obituaries

Orpha Striegel

Orpha Striegel

Nov 30, 2011

Orpha Jane Borgsmiller Striegel passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Nov. 30th in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who greatly blessed the lives of all she touched. Orpha Jane was born in Murphysboro, Illinois on October 5, 1925 to William Joseph Borgsmiller and Effie Mae Jennings Borgsmiller. She graduated from...

Carolyn Tanner

Carolyn Tanner

Nov 26, 2011

Carolyn Tanner, 56, of Herrin, formerly of Carterville, died 6:55 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center, Herrin. . Carolyn was born on Wednesday, August 31, 1955 to Harold and Kathryn (Dean) Yates in Carbondale, IL. She had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant until her retirement. Survivors include her loving daughter and son-in-law, who were...

Francis W. Wells

Francis W. Wells

Nov 8, 2011

Francis W. Wells, 85, of Grand Tower, passed away at 11:23 a.m., Tuesday November 8, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Francis was born in Grand Tower, IL on September 6, 1926 to James and Alma (East) Wells. They preceded him in death along with two brothers John and James Wells. He is survived by his ex-wife and friend Shirley...

Pauline Esthel Butler

Pauline Esthel Butler

Nov 5, 2011

GRAND TOWER--Pauline Ethel Butler, of Grand Tower, passed away at 7:55 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital in Murphysboro, IL. Pauline was born in Grand Tower, IL on August 15, 1917. She married Lynn Butler who preceded her in death. Pauline is survived by one brother, Fred Cavaness of Grand Tower and one sister, Jeanette Wilson of...

Esther Mae Perrine

Esther Mae Perrine

Oct 30, 2011

Esther Mae Perrine, 80, of Herrin passed away at 8:20 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2011, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center, in Herrin, IL. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Cornerstone Church in Marion with Mike Brandon officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be...

Alta Marie North

Alta Marie North

Oct 26, 2011

Alta M. North died on Wednesday October 26, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, she was 88 years old. She was born on November 23, 1922 in Yeddo, Indiana to George and Ola Woodrow. In the spring of 1941 a friend introduced her to Thomas H. North and not even World War II could separate them. They married on April...

Norma M. Robinson

Norma M. Robinson

Oct 12, 2011

Norma M. Robinson, 88, of Carbondale passed way at 6:08 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Norma was born on March 8, 1923 in Carbondale to Mr. and Mrs. Stanton. She married James E. Robinson in Jackson, Missouri on July 18, 1942. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1998. She is also preceded in...

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