Obituaries
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;...
Judith Colleen Foland
Apr 28, 2013
Carbondale - Judith Colleen Foland, 78, of Carbondale, passed away at 6:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Judy was born May 2, 1934 in Nowata, Oklahoma, to John Butler and Genevieve Lorraine (Illingsworth) Hurd. She married Neal Eugene Foland on March 31, 1956 in Plattsburg, Missouri. He survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors...
Maneeta Smith
Apr 26, 2013
DeSoto - Maneeta Smith, 90, of Nashville, formerly of DeSoto, passed away at 9:10 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Friendship Manor Healthcare in Nashville. Maneeta was born June 19, 1922, in DeSoto, to Clarence Elmer Batteau and Ellen Viola Elizabeth (Brown) Batteau. She married Carl Smith on April 17, 1942 and they had three children. Survivors include six...
Alice V Hethmon
Apr 25, 2013
DeSoto - Alice V. Hethmon, 91, of DeSoto, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Alice was born to Richard and Emma Ruth (George) Stevens on February 17, 1922 in Karnak, IL. She married Arnold James Hethmon on April 1, 1940 in Charleston, MO. He preceded her death on November 13, 1992....
Naomi Smith
Apr 24, 2013
Carbondale - Naomi Smith, 87, of Carbondale, passed away at 12:04 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Carbondale Rehab and Nursing. Naomi was born December 21, 1925 in Carbondale to Rudolph and Evora (Crowell) Holland. She worked at SIU Carbondale as the President's Secretary and for Richard Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller, as his Secretary, she then moved to Chicago. She...
Imogene Lit
Apr 18, 2013
MURPHYSBORO - Imogene Speegle Lit, 96, of Murphysboro, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at her residence. Imogene was born December 21, 1916 in Trimble, Alabama near Cullman, to John Wesley and Della Jane (Coffer) Speegle. She attended Hayden Schools and was in their first graduating class. Until then students had to travel to Hanceville or...
Nancy Ann King
Apr 15, 2013
Carbondale - Nancy A. King, 56, passed away at, 11:45 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Nancy was born December 19, 1956 in Oraville, IL., to Glen Lavern and Cora Olive "Dot" (Baseden) Schemonia. They both survive and are of Pomona, IL. She married the love of her life, Jimmy Ray King...
Michael Bambrick
Apr 14, 2013
Carbondale - Michael Bambrick, 72, passed away at 5:32 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Michael was born April 11, 1941 in Chicago, to Peter and Ruby (Miller) Bambrick. They both precede him in death. He married Ann (Pottorff) Biggers on July 3, 1978 in Murphysboro. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors include,...
Thomas J Kulovany
Apr 12, 2013
Carbondale - Thomas J. Kulovany, 61, passed away at 2:35 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2013 at his residence. Tom was born in Oak Park on April 6, 1952 to Joseph John Kulovany and Vlasta (Prochaska) Kulovany. He owned Kully Koil and Beverage Supply Company for 28 years. He served his business clients with loyalty, respect and great personal care;...
J.K. "Red" Grotts
Mar 28, 2013
Carbondale - J.K. "Red" Grotts, 88, formerly of Chicago, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Century Assisted Living, in Carbondale. Red was born June 9, 1924 in Chicago to Latheral Bertram and Helen (Koler) Grotts. He married Olga L Sojo on September 1, 1945. To this union was born a son. Survivors include his son,...
Alan Roy Jackson
Mar 26, 2013
Carbondale - Alan Roy Jackson 56, of Carbondale, entered into rest at 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at home. He married his loving wife and later outstanding caregiver, Jill Hubert on November 10, 1979 in Collinsville, Illinois. She survives in Carbondale. They have one son, Joshua Alan Jackson who survives in Springfield, IL. He is also survived by...
Cora A Patterson
Mar 24, 2013
Murphysboro - Cora A. (Eaton) Patterson, 95, formerly of Worland and Cody, Wyoming, went to be with her Lord at 9:05 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at St Joseph Memorial Hospital. Cora was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Charles and Laura Eaton. She graduated from high school and the State University of Iowa, in Iowa City, Iowa. She...
Terri Lee Graham
Mar 21, 2013
Murphysboro - Terri Lee Graham, 64, of Murphysboro, passed away at home on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Terri was born December 4, 1948 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Donald Emmett and Pearle Louise (Young) Graham. She married Gary E Martin on July 4, 1985 in Carbondale. Survivors include her husband, Gary E Martin of Murphysboro; daughters, Kristine (John) Lundstrom of Wheeling,...
Shirley Dean Hill
Mar 12, 2013
Carterville - Shirley Dean Hill, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at her daughter's home with her family by her side. Shirley was born September 23, 1936 in Carbondale, to Rolla Thomas and Leota Mae (Blunt) Hill. She is survived by her two daughters, Kim Leazenby of Murphysboro, LeAndra Phelps of Apache Junction, AZ., three grandchildren, Kevin...
Pauline Kinder Jones Burgess
Mar 5, 2013
VIENNA - Pauline Kinder Jones Burgess, 81, of Vienna, passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday, March 05, 2013 at Heartland Regional Hospital, Marion. Pauline was born November 4, 1931 in Alto Pass to Harry Lewis and Ada Mae (Tellor) Kinder. She met the love of her life, Wesley Loren Jones, at a skating rink. They later married on September...
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