Joanna Skobel

CARBONDALE – Joanna Skobel, 86, passed away in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 4:38 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017.



Joanna was born in East Prairie, MO, on Monday, August 17, 1931, to Robert Homer and Mabel Leon (Martin) Presson.  She married Billie E. Groves on June 11, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas.  He passed away on May 10, 1987.  



She married Wayne Skobel on March 10, 1990 in De Soto and he passed away January 18, 2014.  She’s also preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Linda J. West on January 2, 2012.



Joanna was a member of First Baptist Church in Murphysboro where she enjoyed many friends and considered them as an extended family.  She had a giving and compassionate heart and will be truly missed. 



She is survived by her daughter Alane (David) Renner of Bethalto, and son-in-law William D. West Jr. of De Soto; three granddaughters, Joanna (Jason) Ferrell of Marion, Kendra (John) Payton of Edwardsville, and Ashley (Matthew) Wieneke of Alton; grandson Paul (Cheri) West of Carterville; seven great-grandchildren, Garrett, Landon, and Aaron Ferrell of Marion, Bailey, and Madelynn West of Carterville, and Logan and Samuel Payton of Edwardsville; sister-in-law Karen (Rick) Weisenstein of De Soto.



A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday January 6th, 2018 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, De Soto with Pastor Shaker Samuel. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.  Interment will follow after the service at De Soto Cemetery. 



Memorials can be made to either Liberty Estates or First Baptist Church of Murphysboro and will be accepted at the church or funeral home.  Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale assisted the family with arrangements.  To share a story or memory of Joanna visit www.meredithfh.com.