Obituaries
Clarence Huffman
Jul 29, 2012
GRAND TOWER - Clarence Vivian "Alley-Oop" Huffman, 90, of Grand Tower, passed away at 4:06 a.m., Sunday, July 29, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born on April 8, 1922 at Grand Tower to Fred Russell and Alma LaWanda (Freeman) Huffman. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Roxane and Gary Collins of Grand Tower; and...
Norma Jean Usher
Jul 27, 2012
Carbondale - Norma Jean Usher, 71, passed away from a short illness on Friday, July 27, 2012, at 10:12 a.m., at her beautiful barn in the country surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. Norma was born May 21, 1941, in Cora City, Illinois to Robert Abraham and Frankie Mae (Jarrett) Hiser. She was united in marriage to Dale L....
Michael S. Forsythe
Jul 27, 2012
CARBONDALE - Michael S. Forsythe, 50, of Carbondale, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on July 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born at Evanston, Illinois on January 30, 1962 to Richard A. and Mary Suzanne (Roney) Forsythe. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Richard and Sandra Forsythe of Winnetka, IL; a brother, Richard Forsythe Jr.; and two sisters, Elizabeth...
Pamela Sue Wright
Jul 14, 2012
CARBONDALE - Pamela Sue Wright passed away on July 14 in Lockport, after a four-year battle with mesothelioma. She was born on Oct. 3, 1947, in Centralia, the daughter of Louie C. Piper and Freida (Ferguson) Piper. She grew up in Woodlawn. She married William E. Wright on Aug. 15, 1970, and they have made their home in Carbondale since...
Jennifer Kay Taylor
Jul 12, 2012
CARBONDALE - Jennifer Kay Taylor, 39, of Carbondale, passed away on July 12, 2012 at 3:34 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jennifer was born July 10, 1973 in St Louis, MO. to Robert and Sandra (McIntosh) Taylor. Her father preceded her in death on February 21, 2012. Jennifer is survived by her mother; two sisters, Leigh and Ellen Taylor...
Shirley Baumann-Mueller
Jul 10, 2012
CARBONDALE - Shirley Baumann-Mueller, 95, of Carbondale, passed away from this world on July 10, 2012 at 10:04 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, with her loving children by her side. Shirley was born March 6, 1917 in Chicago to Eli and Alfreida (Guhn) Lindsay. She was united in marriage with Clarence Edward Baumann 1948 in Chicago. He precedes her...
Victor Maze
Jul 3, 2012
GOREVILLE - Victor T. Maze, 88, of Goreville, passed away at 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Heartland Regional Hospital in Marion. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Goreville Methodist Church, Goreville, with Rev. Tim Woodard officiating. Burial will be in Busby Cemetery, Goreville. Friends can call at the Goreville Methodist Church...
F. Andrew "Andy" Wild
Jun 18, 2012
CARBONDALE - F. Andrew "Andy" Wild, 28, of Carbondale, passed away at 11:04 a.m. on Monday, June 18, 2012 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born November 19, 1983, to Frederick and Elizabeth (Peterson) Wild, in Carbondale. Andy is preceded in death by his father, Frederick "Fred" Wild, on December 6, 2010; paternal grandparents, Jim and Joyce Wild; maternal...
William "Bill" Edward Thomas
Jun 12, 2012
MURPHYSBORO - William "Bill" Edward Thomas, 83, of Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away from this world at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Union County Hospital. He was born on February 7, 1929, to Fred L. and Eva Marie (Schneider) Thomas, in Sikeston, MO. Bill married Ruth Ellen Tippy on November 2, 1963 in Carbondale. She preceded him in...
R. Blaine Mauney
May 31, 2012
HARRISBURG - R. Blaine Mauney, 74, of Harrisburg, passed away at his residence, at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Blaine was born on October 4, 1937 in Pleasant View, KY, to Roy and Ellen (Bird) Mauney. He married Rebecca L. Deuel on July 16, 1971 in Jellico, TN. They had one son. Blaine is survived by his wife;...
Gabriel Isaac Mazurek
May 26, 2012
Gabriel Isaac Mazurek, 6, of DeSoto, passed away at 3:51 p.m. Saturday May 26, 2012, in Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. He was born May 9, 2006, in Carbondale to Anthony Brian and Sarah Catherine (LeForge) Mazurek. He is survived by his mother Sarah Catherine Mazurek of DeSoto and his father Anthony Brian Mazurek of Hurst; one sister Arielle Gilbert...
Carl E. Jones
May 25, 2012
Carl E. Jones, 83, of Murphysboro, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Rehab & Care Center of Jackson County, Murphysboro. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale with visitation from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2012. Burial will be...
Elaine Nguyen
May 22, 2012
CARBONDALE - Elaine N.H. Nguyen, 11, of Carbondale, unexpectedly passed away at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO on May 22, 2012, with her loving family by her side. A gathering of friends and family for a visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012 at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale. Elaine...
Thomas L. Schuba
May 12, 2012
CARBONDALE- Thomas L. Schuba, 76, of Carbondale passed away 9:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the St. Francis Xavier Church, Carbondale. Friends may call at the Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m....
Wanda 'Treece' Ennis
May 10, 2012
Wanda Ruth Ennis, 85, of Cambria, passed away at 1:50 p.m. at her home Thursday, May 10, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday , May 15, at Meredith Funeral Home,Carbondale, with the Rev. Robert Chitwood officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Makanda. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday...
Ruth G. Howell Brewer
May 7, 2012
CARBONDALE - Ruth G. Howell Brewer, 90, died Monday May 7, 2012 at 1:45pm with her daughter by her side. She was born February 22, 1922 (2-22-22) in Benton , IL. Ruth was the youngest of six children born to Lois Milton and Mary Elizabeth (Escue) Howell. Family was the most important thing in Ruth's life. She was a devoted...
Richard M Hisgen
May 1, 2012
CARBONDALE - Richard M. Hisgen "Dick", 66, of Carbondale, passed away at 9:53 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1946 to George and Evelyn (Maskol) Hisgen in Chicago. His mother survives. Dick is also survived by his three daughters, JJ Renli of Sioux Falls, SD, Kendra Smith of Rapid City, SD...
Frances Leota "Frankie" Howell
Apr 30, 2012
CARBONDALE - Frances Leota (Frankie) Howell, 77, of Cobden, passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012 surrounded by her family at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale. She was born on January 17, 1935 to Hiram Eston Reeves and Frances Helen (Parks) in Carbondale. Frankie married Richard Dean Howell on June 19, 1952 in Carbondale. He survives. Other...
Thomas Wayne Lipe
Apr 22, 2012
MURPHYSBORO - Thomas Wayne Lipe, 55, of Murphysboro, passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at St Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. He was born on August 6, 1956 to Thomas Allen and Shirley Juanita (Lindsey) Lipe, in Carbondale. Tom married Kaye Lynn Smith on March 4, 1979 in Alto Pass. She survives. Other survivors include two...
Beatrice M. Downey
Apr 17, 2012
GOREVILLE - Beatrice M. Downey, 97, of Manteno, formerly of Goreville, passed away at 2:14 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Bradley Royale Nursing Home in Bradley. She was born on September 25, 1914 to John and Maude (Craig) Ray in Jonesboro. Beatrice married W.B. King on December 5, 1937 in Connersville, IN. He passed away. She then married...
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