M. Kathleen Neal

Carbondale - Mary Kathleen Neal, 96, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer, IN. Kathleen was born July 9, 1918, in Boskydell to Rev. Hugh and Edith (Tabouring) Stearns. She married John Herbert Neal on May 6, 1935, in Carbondale. They celebrated 66 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on June 17, 2001. Kathleen is survived by two sons, Frank (Marilyn) Neal of Greer, SC, and Jack (Wilma Kay) Neal of Ellettsville, IN, grandchildren Kathy (Paul) Yates, Tara (Col. Samuel) Clonts, Elyse (Joe) Jurovick, John (Deborah) Neal, Kelly (Marty) Hobbs, Kara (Mike) Kalb, and Kris (Craig) Cowden; great-grandchildren Benjamin Heuer, Bethany Nothker, Faith, Joy, Sarah, and Paul Michael Yates, Sam Clonts III, Jill Shook, Ellie Brightbill, Anne Hansen, Sterling, Chandler, Nathaniel, and Abby Neal, Matthew Owen, Nicole Smith, Lindsey Neal, Ryan, Cody, and Emma Cowden, Justine Hines, Lauren Kalb, and 18 great-great grandchildren, sisters Rose Lipe, Fay (Charles) Heern, Joy (Gene) Sanders, Marge (Ward) Sutton, and Effie Brimmer, sisters-in-law Betty "Criss" Stearns, Betty "Tod" Stearns, Lora Stearns, and Pat Stearns. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son Herbert Wayne Neal, one granddaughter Kimberly Owen, brothers Gilbert Stearns, Vern "Kink" Stearns, Clinton "Criss" Stearns, Paul "Tod" Stearns, David Stearns, and John Stearns, and sister Ruby Holder. Kathleen lived in Carbondale all of her life until last year when she moved to IN to be closer to her son. She was a member of Boskydell Baptist Church since 1933. In her younger years, she enjoyed riding horses with her late husband and raising her family. Services will be held at noon on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Meredith Funeral Home of Carbondale with Rev. Dr. K. Stephen Combs officiating. Burial will follow at Boskydell Cemetery south of Carbondale. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are the preferred form of remembrance and may be made to the Boskydell Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.



Service:



Noon Saturday, February 7, 2015



Meredith Funeral Home Carbondale, Illinois







Visitation:



10:00 a.m. - Noon Saturday, February 7, 2015



Meredith Funeral Home Carbondale, Illinois