Obituaries
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...
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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Larry Palmer
May 17, 2013
Thomas Larry Palmer, 59, of West Frankfort, formerly of DeSoto, went to live with the Lord in His heavenly home, Friday, May 17, 2013 at 5:55 a.m. He was surrounded by his family and friends at the Homestead House in West Frankfort. He was born on August 20, 1953 in Jackson, Michigan to Thomas George and Roberta Mae (Barnett) Palmer....
Don "Pipes" Barr Jr.
May 10, 2013
West Frankfort - Don "Pipes" Barr Jr., 56, of West Frankfort, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013 at his residence. Don was born July 31, 1956 in Johnstown, PA, to Donald Lee and Sally Jo (Hawksworth) Barr Sr. Sally survives and is of Nanty Glo, PA. He married Michele Ann Bishop on October 31, 1994 in...
Claud E Cripps
May 7, 2013
Grand Tower - Three days before his 78th birthday, Claud Edward Cripps' life came to a close. Born May 11th, 1935 to Ivy Lewis Cripps and Maude Ellen Hancock Cripps, Claud was one of 11 children. Claud was born in Grand Tower, IL and though his travels took him to the farthest reaches of this world, he maintained that Grand...
Donald Ray Milroy Sr.
May 7, 2013
Carbondale - Donald R. Milroy Sr., 86, passed away at 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at Helia Healthcare of Carbondale. Donald was born August 16, 1926 in Genesee Township, to Reginald "Rex" and Mabel (Hines) Milroy. He married Anna J. (Brown) Milroy on December 30, 1948 at South Baptist Church in South Boston, MA. She preceded him in...
Jeffrey Lynn Morrison
May 2, 2013
Carbondale - Jeff "Jeffro" Lynn Morrison, 52, passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 02, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jeffro was born March 30, 1961 in Carbondale to Lynn Alan and Shirley Ann (Hawkins) Morrison. Survivors include; daughter, Liana Aucoin of Slidell, Louisiana; father, Lynn Alan Morrison of Marble Hill, Missouri, mother, Shirley Ann Morrison of Carbondale;...
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