William "Bill" Edward Byrnes

Carbondale - William "Bill" Edward Byrnes, 59, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his residence. Bill was born September 19, 1954 in Woodstock, IL to Thomas Joseph and Winifred Mary (Murphy) Byrnes. He is survived by two sisters, Mary M "Peggy" Ricks of Fairborn, OH and Pat Sherwood of Auburndale, FL; nieces and nephews, Wendy Ricks of Yellow Springs, OH, Stacy Ricks of Indianapolis, IN, Jeffrey Ricks of Fairborn, OH, Penny Perry of Crystal Lake, IL, Gwen Anthony of Gilbert, AZ, and Angela Miller of Bolingbrook, IL; and a host of great nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He graduated with his Master's Degree from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale and worked as a Research Librarian for the college for 31 years until his retirement in 2009. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations are the preferred form of remembrance and may be made to the Morris Library at Southern Illinois University, 605 Agriculture Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901, and will be accepted by Meredith Funeral Home of Carbondale.