Obituaries
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...
Letha Buckley
Mar 23, 2012
MAKANDA - Letha Buckley, 84, of Makanda, passed away at 2:32 a.m., Friday, March 23, 2012 at Carbondale Rehab and Nursing Center, Carbondale, IL. Letha was born on September 25, 1927 in Success, Arkansas to Dave and Leonia (Tilley) Nash. She married Calvin Buckley on October 17, 1942 in Reyno, Arkansas. He passed away on November 15, 1997. She is...
Bobbie Dee Halteman
Mar 17, 2012
Bobbie Dee Halteman, 77, of Carbondale, went home to be with the Lord at 12:02 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Parkway Manor, Marion, IL. Bobbie was born on December 4, 1934 in Anna, to Dewey and Margaret Ann (Pender) Brooks. Bobbie married Paul Keith Halteman on December 24, 1955 at the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He passed away...
Pearl Ellen Born
Mar 13, 2012
MURPHYSBORO - Pearl Ellen Born, 91, of Murphysboro, passed away at 6:52 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale with Reverend Shaker Samuel officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2012 also...
Gereldine Brodie
Mar 12, 2012
Geraldine Broadie MARION - Geraldine L. Broadie, 84, of Marion passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Geraldine was born on Monday June 13, 1927 in Peoria, IL to Jordan and Lillian (Manczak) Wilson. She married William T. Broadie Jr. on July 30, 1949 in Peoria, IL. She is survived...
Larry E. Camp
Mar 7, 2012
Larry E. Camp, 66, of Grand Tower, went to be with the Lord at 12:55 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Barnes Jewish Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Larry was born in Grand Tower on November 30, 1945 to Elmer and Maude (Cripps) Camp. They preceded him in death along with two brothers. On May 1, 1968, he married...
Carolyn Fleming
Mar 2, 2012
Carolyn Fleming, 83, of Carterville, formerly of Carbondale, passed away Friday afternoon, March 2, 2012 at her daughter's home in Eureka, Missouri. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister and a great friend to all who knew her. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale with Pastor Joe Scheets...
Brian Keith Halteman
Feb 21, 2012
Brian Keith Halteman, 55, of Carbondale passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Brian was born on Thursday, February 21, 1957 in Kankakee, IL to Paul Keith and Bobbie Dee (Brooks) Halteman. He married Rannetta LaMontagne in Kankakee on May 23, 1979. He is survived by his wife Rannetta Halteman of Carbondale, two sons and daughters-in-law; Jason and Stacey Halteman...
Robert Taylor
Feb 21, 2012
Robert M. Taylor passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 21st in Carbondale, Illinois at 2:15pm. Bob was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on August 10th, 1945 to Loma (Mauney) Taylor and Hubert Taylor. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Sandra (McIntosh)Taylor, and their three daughters:...
Walter E. Reichrath
Feb 17, 2012
Walter E. Reichrath of Murphysboro, IL passed away at his home at noon on February 17. Walter was born in Carbondale on September 6th, 1958 to Alma (Talley) Reichrath and Ray Reichrath. His parents precede him in death as well as his grandparents. He is also preceded by his fathers-in-law, William Lindsey and William Coulter, as well as a grandson,...
Roy A. Clark
Feb 6, 2012
Roy Ardell Clark, 83, passed away on February 6th, 2012 at his residence in Carbondale. Roy was born in Vergennes, February 11, 1928, son of Hersley and Grace Adams Clark. Roy married Dorothy Hale, July 28th, 1948 and she survives. Other survivors include two children, Roy (Rodeo) Glenn Clark of Elkville, and Phyllis Jean Fisher and husband Randy of Winchester;...
Kenneth W. Wells
Jan 21, 2012
Kenneth W. Wells Kenneth W. Wells, 52, of Grand Tower, passed away at 9:35 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2012 at his home in Grand Tower. Kenneth was born in Murphysboro, IL on July 28, 1959 to Francis and Shirley (Robertson) Wells. His father precedes him in death as well as his grandparents. He is survived by his mother Shirley Wells;...
Deborah 'Debbie' Jean Stephens
Jan 13, 2012
Deborah 'Debbie' Stephens, 57, of Carbondale, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012, at her home. She was born in Carbondale on September 28, 1954 to George R. and Phyllis J. (Keith) Patterson. She married Calvin A. 'C.A.' Stephens on June 23, 1989 in Murphysboro. He passed away on February 28, 2006. She is also preceded in death...
Edith E. Felts
Jan 13, 2012
Edith E. Felts, 106, of Makanda, passed away at 8:09 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2012 at Carbondale Rehab and Nursing Home. She was born December 30, 1905, in Marion, to John and Nettie (Ollis) Boyt. She was united in marriage to Kenneth P. Felts on October 13, 1923, in Energy. She is survived by her daughters, Virginia Crader of Fairview...
Bernice M. Warren
Jan 10, 2012
Bernice M. Warren, nee May, died at 7:50 a.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in Herrin Hospital after a brief illness. Bernice was born November 10, 1920 in Creal Springs to Charles Sr. and Maggie May. She attended grade schools in Johnson County and graduated from Carterville High School in 1939. She married Tommy Warren on March 13, 1943 in Cape...
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