Obituaries
Mary Kelly
Apr 15, 2025
CARBONDALE - Mary Kelly, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Mary was born on October 5, 1942 in Iowa City, IA to C. Addison and Dorothy (Hoeffler) Hickman. Mary was married to David Michael Kelly for 27 years. He preceded her in death in 1995.
She obtained a Bachelor degree from SIU, and a...
Shannon Ezra-Lee Crane
Apr 14, 2025
GRAND TOWER - Shannon Ezra-Lee Crane, age 24, left us far too soon on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Shannon was born on August 29, 2000 in Murphysboro to Michael and Jilian (Cripps) Crane.
At a young age Shannon became a very talented heavy equipment operator and a third-generation member of IOUE Local 318, he will be remembered for his skill, work ethic,...
Philip W. Camp
Apr 12, 2025
GRAND TOWER - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Philip Camp, a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished son, who left us on April 12th 2025. Philip was a man of unwavering kindness and generosity, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. His spirit of compassion touched the lives of many,...
Walter Carl Henneberger
Apr 9, 2025
CARBONDALE – Walter Carl Henneberger, 95, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at his home.
Walter was born on January 17, 1930 to Peter and Gertrude (Link) Henneberger in Bradley. He married Gerlinde Emma Gleissner on August 17, 1967 in Bad Neustadt/Saale, Germany. She preceded him in death.
Walter is survived by his sister Eleanor McCormick of Pheonix, AZ area; his...
Janis Fay Dunning Morris
Apr 6, 2025
CARBONDALE - Janis "Jan" Fay Dunning Morris, age 77, of Destin, Florida, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL.
Jan attended University of Houston, Southern Illinois University, and SIU College of Law obtaining a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and Juris Doctorate degree. She also completed coursework for her PhD. She served on many...
Patricia Margaret Waters
Apr 2, 2025
Patricia Margaret Waters (née Gannon) passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, in Dallas, Texas, (formerly of Carbondale, Illinois) surrounded by her children. Pat was born in Maquoketa, Iowa on January 30, 1932 to Marilla Ann (née Kimball) and Michael Patrick Gannon and reared on the family farm outside of Delmar, Iowa, alongside other aunts, uncles, and cousins, on their...
Imogene Catherine Beckemeyer
Mar 26, 2025
Imogene Catherine Beckemeyer, 95, passed away March 26, 2025, at Manor Court, Carbondale, Illinois. Imogene was born June 21, 1929, in Bartelso, Illinois, to the late Barbara Schlott and Leo Beckemeyer. She grew up in Carlyle, Illinois, and graduated from Carlyle High School in 1947. She had planned to get a job, but an influential H.S. math teacher, Coach Harris,...
Lou Bigler
Mar 24, 2025
Lula Rae "Lou" Bigler
CARBONDALE - Lou Bigler was born on February 9, 1933. She passed away on March 24, 2025.
She was born in Ware, Illinois to Stanley and Verna (Davis) Kinder.
She graduated Wolf Lake High School and attended SIU in Carbondale. Lou started work with General Telephone Company, then Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Admitting Department. She then worked at Jackson...
Zackary Morse
Mar 23, 2025
GRAND TOWER – Zackary Morse, age 14, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at home in Grand Tower.
Zackary was born on October 4, 2010 in Carbondale to Chirstopher Morse and Britany Scholz.
Zackary loved watching Sponge Bob and Lion King. He enjoyed riding in dad’s truck and getting the ladies attention.
Zackary is survived by father, Christopher (Jessica) Morse; mother, Britany...
John Peterson
Mar 21, 2025
CARBONDALE - John Landers Peterson, age 80, of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away March 21, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
John was born January 13, 1945, in Alton, Illinois, to Oma Leah and Forrest Peterson. He married the love of his life Barbara (Carroll) Birkhimer on February 9, 1973, at the First Presbyterian Church in Carbondale and enjoyed over 52 years...
Mary Kathryn McGuire
2025
Mary Kathryn McGuire, Ph.D., passed away at home in Carbondale, IL on March 19, 2025. Mary was the third of seven children born to Mae and William McGuire in Cedar Rapids, IA, where she graduated from LaSalle High School. She earned a BA in Humanities from the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), and MA in Human Services (Gerontology) from the...
Kenny Wayne Cowan
Mar 13, 2025
CARBONDALE - Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Cowan, age 59, of Carbondale, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2025 at Unity Point School in Carbondale with Pastor Ed Falgout officiating. Burial will follow in Makanda Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to...
Ben Balsano
Mar 12, 2025
CARBONDALE - Ben Balsano, 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at his home.
Ben was born on July 15, 1937 to Angelo and Myrtle (Spangler) Balsano in Murphysboro. He married Kathryn Schwartz in August of 1997 in Carbondale.
After a long, distinguished career, Ben retired from FW Woolworth Company. He was often known as a happy, storytelling, Italian ball of...
Jane Hance
Mar 11, 2025
DESOTO – Jane Hance, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Jane was born on September 28, 1935 to Charles Tatum and Eileen (Hartsock) Broadway. She married Howard A. Hance on June 11, 1962. Together, they ran Aunt Jenny’s Fudge. He preceded her in death on May 25, 2019.
Jane is survived by her...
Lawrence Edwin Schilling
Mar 9, 2025
Lawrence Edwin Schilling, 73, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 from pancreatic cancer at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Lawrence was born on December 8, 1951 to Charles and Mary (Mathews) Schilling, the youngest of four siblings. He married Robin Ray on June 25, 1983. They were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Sonia ("Rosie") Schilling, on...
Phil Thorne
Mar 3, 2025
Philip V. Thorne, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother passed away on March 3, 2025. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Philip was the adopted son of Russel and Maude Vincent Thorne. He grew up in Belleville and attended Belleville Community High School.
In 1951, Phil began his academic and athletic journey at Southern Illinois University (SIU), where he played...
Marcia Lee Bittle
Mar 2, 2025
Makanda – Marcia Bittle, 73, passed away on March 2, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Marcia was born November 14, 1951 to David and Lora (Forby) Stearns. She married Richard Bittle on May 10, 1968 at Boskeydell Baptist Church.
Marcia worked most of her life. She helped in family business when her family ran Stearns Locker Plant and...
Edwin Colon Soto
Feb 26, 2025
Carbondale - Edwin Colon Soto passed away February 26, 2025 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale at the age of 64.
Edwin was born July 6, 1960 in Ohio. Edwin grew up in Puerto Rico before moving to Illinois.
Edwin is preceded in death by his mother, Teresa Soto, his father, Andres Colon, his stepfather Juan Soto and his brother, Andres Colon.
Edwin is...
Byong-Han Min
Feb 19, 2025
Mrs. Byong-Han Min was a native of South Korea and a longtime resident of Carbondale. She moved to Carbondale in 1997 to be with her three children. Born in 1925, she enjoyed a long and successful career as a midwife and nurse in her hometown of Choonchun, South Korea, located 60 miles northeast of Seoul. She was a devout Christian...
Patrick Joseph Nolan
Feb 15, 2025
CARBONDALE – Patrick Joseph Nolan, 35, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale with his family by his side.
Patrick was born on March 26, 1989 in Chicago to Michael Nolan and Mary (Shelton) Greiwe.
Patrick was born and raised in Wrigleyville. He attended Taft high school in Chicago. He then he moved to Southern Illinois to...
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