Aidan Arif Ali

Nov 29, 2024

With great sadness we announce that Aidan Arif Ali, 26, passed away on November 29, 2024. His passing came after a fight to recover from injuries he sustained in a tragic accident. Tragically, Aidan was struck by an automobile while mountain biking at the Touch of Nature trails in Carbondale, IL. 

Aidan studied at Carbondale Community High School, Northwestern University, and...

Doris Snider

Nov 25, 2024

DeSoto – Doris Snider, 97, of DeSoto, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 25, 2024.

   Doris was born on August 5, 1927 to Dale and Viola Knight. She was united in marriage to Ralph Snider in 1946. They shared 69 years together, before he preceded her in death in 2015.

   Doris retired from Allen Industries in...

Vertis Meacham

Nov 24, 2024

MARION - Vertis Meacham, 90, passed away on November 24, 2024 at Herrin Hopsital surrounded by her loving family.

Vertis was born on October 3, 1934 in Cobden, IL to Claude Casper and Martha (Smith) Casper. Vertis married Earl Meacham on April 3, 1954 in Pinckeyville, IL. 

Vertis loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed doting on every one of them and...

Shelby Jean Hill

Nov 13, 2024

CARBONDALE - Shelby Jean Hill, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Helia Healthcare of Energy.

Shelby was born on November 18, 1939 in Carbondale to Raymond and Carrie (McKinney) Wright. Shelby married Bennie Joe Hill on June 4, 1958 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on February 27, 1986.

Shelby was raised on a small farm near...

Rosa Lee Plunkett

Nov 6, 2024

CARBONDALE – Rosa Lee Plunkett, 93, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at The Landings at Reed Station Crossing.

Rosa Lee was born March 7, 1931 in Sesser to the late Albert and Viva (Harrison) Cockrum. She attended Southern Illinois University where she met and fell in love with Anderson Buell “A.B.” Plunkett at the Baptist Student Union. Rosa Lee...

Raymond Carl Lenzi

2024

Raymond Carl Lenzi peacefully passed from this world on Monday, October 21. He was surrounded by family on the farm, Bella Vista, that he shared with his wife Maggie, overlooking Draper’s Bluff in the Shawnee National Forest.

Raymond was born in 1946 to Shirley Wilcoxen, a baker, and Joseph Lenzi, a coal miner who passed away when Raymond was 18 months...

John T. Cherry

Oct 20, 2024

John Thomas Cherry passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on October 20, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois, after a two-week stay resulting from a fall. 

John was born on May 6, 1931, in Carbondale to Luther and Evelyn (Mathis) Cherry. He married his sweetheart, Aveniel Arensman, on December 6, 1953, in Metropolis. They celebrated their 70th wedding...

Joetta Lynn King

Oct 19, 2024

CARBONDALE - Joetta Lynn King, 68, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at her home.

Joetta was born on December 21, 1955 to Lenard Gaylord and Patricia J. (Stroud) Milton in Murphysboro. She married Rev. Jerry L. King on October 27, 1979 in Carbondale.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. Jerry L. King, children, Jaryn Lee King and Jessica Leigh...

Truman Wayne Burk

Oct 15, 2024

Truman Wayne Burk, 79, died on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale of heart failure with family by his side.

Truman was born on May 11th, 1945 in Carbondale, to Lee and Violet Burk.

In 1963, Truman graduated high school and began working as a roofer with his father. Eventually, he moved to Joliet and worked as...

Graydon "Smitty" Smith

Oct 12, 2024

CARBONDALE - Graydon “Smitty” Smith, age 86, a beloved member of the Carbondale community known for his selfless nature and unwavering faith, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Herrin Hospital surrounded by his family. 

Smitty was born on February 27, 1938 to Robert and Lucy May (Dailey) Smith. He married Irmalee Alta Betts on May 30, 1956 in...

Carol Edith Carter

Oct 5, 2024

CARBONDALE - Carol Edith Carter, 63, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at her home.

Carol was born October 11, 1960 in East Saint Louis, IL to Robert W. and Ruth (Schmidt) Carter.

She is survived by her greatest loves. Her children: Brian (Courtney) Wilson, Robi (John) Stephenson, both of Ava, Jennifer Michelle Koch of Lafayette, IN, Andrew Banks of Carbondale,...

Alden Hickman

Oct 3, 2024

Alden Hickman June 10, 1931 - Oct 3, 2024

 With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Alden Hickman who was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the age of 93. He was a beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Great-Great-Grandfather, friend and a cherished member of many communities.

 Alden was born on June 10,...

Betty L. Kiefer

Sep 24, 2024

CARBONDALE – Betty Louise Kiefer, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born on March 20, 1929 in Hurst to Ernest and Mary (Lindsey) Mize. Betty married Robert Kiefer on April 27, 1946 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on November 27, 1984.

A woman of quiet...

Henry "Hank" Souders

Sep 21, 2024

Henry “Hank” Souders, 19, of Oak Park died on Sept. 21, 2024, victim of a traffic accident on the Southern Illinois University campus in Carbondale. He was heading to work as a certified motorcycle license school instructor. Born on June 3, 2005, he grew up and spent nearly his whole life on South Elmwood in Oak Park, attending preschool at...

Earline "Sally" Hill

Sep 18, 2024

CARBONDALE - Earline "Sally" Hill, 92, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Reflections Memory Care in Herrin.

Sally was born on September 27, 1931, in Lincoln to Harold and Ava (Simmons) Payne. She married Marion Hill and he preceded her in death on March 31, 2023.

She touched the lives of all who knew her with...

James "Jim" Glover

Sep 8, 2024

CARBONDALE - James "Jim" Robert Glover, 94, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Manor Court of Carbondale.

Jim was born in Makanda Township on September 11, 1929 to William Hiram and Mary (Damron) Glover. He married Betty L. Sutton on March 12, 1954 in Carbondale, Illinois. She preceded him in death on November 17, 2010.

Jim...

Judi Rossiter

Sep 5, 2024

CARBONDALE - Judith Carolyn Rossiter, 78, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Anna Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Judi was born on December 14, 1945 in Aurora to Robert Henderson and Gloria (Laning) Henderson-Bentz. Judi married James "Jim" Rossiter on July 18, 1983 in Carbondale. He preceded her in death on January 24, 2015.

She was a beloved Academic Advisor of...

Shirley Marie Everingham

Sep 1, 2024

CARBONDALE - Shirley Marie Everingham, 87, of Carbondale, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1937, to Eugene and Gladys Bilyeu, of Blue Island, IL.

After graduation from High School, Shirley attended Weslyan School of Nursing at Northwestern University in Chicago. After graduation, she went on to work as a nurse in...

Michael Patrick Dorsey

Aug 10, 2024

CARBONDALE – Michael Patrick Dorsey, 44, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Freeport, IL.

Patrick was born on June 23, 1980 in Burlington, IA and adopted four days later by the late Diane Neill Dorsey and J. Kevin Dorsey.

Patrick is survived by his children, Baden Dorsey of Murphysboro and Ava Dorsey of Carbondale; father Kevin Dorsey (Linda) of Springfield,...

Joseph Lee Burrow

Jul 31, 2024

CARBONDALE - Joseph Lee Burrow, 92, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at his home. He leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter that will be cherished by all who knew him. 

Joseph was born on September 8, 1931 in Neelyville, MO to Joseph and Dovie (Griffith) Burrow. Joseph married Mabel Lucille Heern on June 5, 1963 at East...