Obituaries
Ryu Eberhardt
Apr 29, 2022
CARBONDALE – Our sweet angel, Ryu Eberhardt, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at St. Louis Children Hospital in his mother's arms. Ryu was born on August 9, 2021 to Willexis Dixon and Ramsay Eberhardt in Carbondale. Ryu is survived by his parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his uncle Eric Dixon, grandfather,...
Kathleen A. Dodd
Apr 20, 2022
CARBONDALE – Kathleen A. (Kelly) Dodd, 72, passed away on April 20, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Kathy was born on January 28, 1950 in Evanston, IL to Michael and Cecile (Ward) Kelly. Kathy worked as a Physician Assistant at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion until her retirement in 2018. She also worked in a variety of jobs...
Janet Sue Shaffner
Apr 12, 2022
MAKANDA - Janet Shaffner, age 75, was in a car accident in Pocahontas, Arkansas with her husband, Elden Shaffner, on April 12, 2022. Elden passed away at the scene while Janet was flown to Memphis Regional One Health Trauma Center in Memphis, Tennessee where she succumbed to her injuries. Janet was born on June 19, 1946 in Carbondale, Illinois to...
Elden Ray Shaffner
Apr 12, 2022
MAKANDA - Elden Shaffner, age 73, was in a car accident in Pocahontas, Arkansas with his wife, Janet (Chadwick) Shaffner on April 12, 2022. Elden passed away at the scene while Janet was flown to Memphis Regional One Health Trauma Center in Memphis, Tennessee where she succumbed to her injuries. Elden was born on March 27, 1949 in Robinson, Illinois...
Richard Alan Patterson
Apr 8, 2022
CARBONDALE – Richard Alan Patterson, 73, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Alan was born on August 1, 1948 in Carbondale. He married Mary Krainak on August 13, 1983 in Rochelle, IL. Alan is survived by his wife, Mary Krainak of Carbondale; daughter, Kristen Patterson of Seattle; son, John Patterson...
Donald Charles Urberger
Mar 31, 2022
Carbondale, Ill. - Donald Charles Urberger,72, originally from St. Louis, Missouri and long-time southern Illinois resident, passed away at Saline County Nursing & Care Center in Harrisburg in the early morning hours of March 31, 2022. He was born September 12, 1949 and was adopted by Beatrice (Fernandez) and Andrew Urberger at the age of 23-months. He was an only...
Mary Evelyn Murray
Mar 31, 2022
Mary Evelyn (Humble) Murray, daughter of Mary A. Moore and Willard Humble, was born April 12, 1948 in Pulaski, Illinois and entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was laid to rest in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale, Illinois. Mary was raised in Carbondale, but she lived in several cities across the United States. She was...
Kimberly Ione Treger
Mar 30, 2022
CARBONDALE - Kimberly "Kim" Ione Treger of Carbondale, Illinois passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, March 30, 2022 from complications of pneumonia. Kim was born March 13, 1962 in Chicago, and graduated from New Trier HS in 1980. After extensive travel in Europe Kim earned her BFA from SIU-C in 1987, where she excelled in printmaking. In the...
Somchai Thipkhosithkun
Mar 7, 2022
CARBONDALE - Somchai Thipkhosithkun, 78, passed away on March 7, 2022, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by his loving family. Somchai was born on December 25, 1943, in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand to Tinyi and Tongpu Sae Lao. Somchai married Suk Bhromtep on August 26, 1973, in Murphysboro, IL. Somchai served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...
Lucy Marie Pérez De Klitzing
Mar 6, 2022
Lucy M. Pérez de Klitzing entered into God’s Kingdom on March 6, 2022 after a short battle with cancer at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Lucy was born on October 22, 1963 in Chicago, IL to Carlos Pérez, Sr. and Estela Sencion. Lucy started many bilingual and Hispanic choirs in the Chicago area including Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Queen of Angels...
Neil Wayne Hudson
Mar 2, 2022
GRAND TOWER – Neil Wayne Hudson, 67, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Neil was born on July 14, 1954 to Frank and Dolores (Lindsey) Hudson in Murphysboro. Neil over the years worked on the river boat, as a construction laborer, and farmer. He also served on the Grand Tower City Council....
Robert William Fitzgerald
Mar 1, 2022
MAKANDA – Robert “Bob” William Fitzgerald, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Bob was born on August 20, 1953 in Yonkers, NY to William and Florance (Imich) Fitzgerald. Robert married Lauri Joura on May 16, 1980 in Los Angeles, California. She preceded him in death on August 19, 2021. Bob was an Emeritus...
Dr. Harold R. Hungerford
Feb 26, 2022
Dr. Harold Ralph Hungerford, 94, passed away at his home on the morning of February 26, 2022. Harold was born in Kankakee, Illinois, on January 21, 1928 to Alice Mary (Hardy) Hungerford and Harold Norton Hungerford. He married Patricia Elise Clapper in 1951. Harold grew up in Momence, Illinois, where he enjoyed fishing, duck hunting, and trapping. His boyhood experiences...
James Douglas Knupp
Feb 21, 2022
GRAND TOWER - James Douglas “Doug” Knupp, 77, passed away on February 21, 2022 at Cobden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Cobden. Doug was born on February 12, 1945 in Grand Tower to Robert and Dorothy (Reed) Knupp. James married Marsha Erhardt on May 5, 2001 in Grand Tower. Doug is survived by his wife, Marsha and son Diego of...
William Charles Rendleman
Feb 20, 2022
CARBONDALE – William “Bill” Charles Rendleman, Sr., 79, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on July 22, 1942 to William Clifford and Doris (Bacus) Rendleman in Los Angeles, CA. He married Margaret Byram in Chester on August 26, 1961. She proceeded him in death on July...
Meribeth Lerner Highland
Feb 13, 2022
CARBONDALE – Meribeth “Betsy” Lerner Highland, 75, of Carbondale passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Betsy was born October 25, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles J. and Janice R. (Leviton) Lerner. She married Gary A. Highland in Carbondale, Illinois on June 22, 1968 and he preceded her in death on April...
David Rennison
Feb 10, 2022
Murphysboro – David Rennison, age 59, passed away on Thursday, February 10th, 2022 at his home. David was born on November 21, 1962 to George and Collen (Cook) Rennison in Pinckneyville. David is survived by his brother, Christopher Rennison, children, including Destini Hellberg and Zachary Rennison, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by parents and...
Jeanette Marcelle Walker
Feb 5, 2022
Grand Tower - Jeanette Walker from Grand Tower, IL passed away Saturday February 5th, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born December 2, 1957 to Lowen and Marilyn Clemmons in Chicago, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, and her brothers Scott Clemmons and Bill Clemmons. She has 4 surviving siblings Kathy Taylor(Clemmons) from...
Ben Cripps
Feb 3, 2022
HERRIN - Claud Benjamin ‘Ben’ Cripps entered the eternal gates of heaven on February 3, 2022. Ben was born in Murphysboro, IL on September 22, 1967, to Claud and Ada Cripps. Ben was a devoted father, husband, and friend. He was a member at Victory Christian Church in Murphysboro and had an unshakable faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ. He...
Charles John Godlewski
Jan 31, 2022
CARTERVILLE – Charles John Godlewski, 76, of Carterville, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Landings of Reed Station Crossing. Charles was born on February 12, 1945 to Edwin and Elsie (Kramasz) Godlewski in Chicago. Charles married Donna Lynn Dluzen on April 19, 1969 at St. Tarcissus Church in Chicago. Charles is survived by his loving family members:...
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