Dec 1, 2021

MAKANDA - Timothy Edward Harrison, 37, of Makanda, Illinois passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Tim was born on July 10, 1984 in Du Quoin to Emmett Thomas Jr. and Terri (Gee) Harrison. He married Elizabeth Giesey in 2004 when the two were students at Lincoln Christian College.Tim is survived by Elizabeth and...

Nov 30, 2021

GRAND TOWER – Sadie A. Ellett, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sadie was born on August 7, 1932 to Bert and Bertha (Nation) Clover in McClure, Illinois. Sadie is survived by her sons, Johnny (Kay) Ellet of Bluffs, IL; Gene (Cindy) Ellet of Grand Tower, IL; daughters, Denise (Mike)...

Nov 30, 2021

CARBONDALE – Martha Elizabeth Kent, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Martha was born on March 20, 1935 in McLeansboro to Clifford and Letha (Trobaugh) Hargrave. She married Walter Kent on August 9, 1959 at McLeansboro. He proceeded her in death on November 29, 2016. She is survived by her two daughters, Sara (Austin) Raunikar and Mary (Don)...

Nov 24, 2021

Alejandro Caceres Joseph passed away peacefully at his home on November 24, 2021 at the age of 75. Born and raised in Montevideo Uruguay, Alejandro is preceded in death by his loving parents, Alejandro Cáceres Pereira, Carmen Joseph de Cáceres and his wife Carmen Pittaluga de Caceres. He is survived by his sister, Carmen Caceres de Cuneo, brother in law...

Nov 23, 2021

Nov 20, 2021

MAKANDA - Barbara Jane Schwartz, 95, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Makanda surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on October 6, 1926 in Carbondale to Walker and Mabel (Smith) Schwartz. She married John S. Rendleman of Anna in 1949. Barbara is survived by her son, Charles Mathew Rendleman (Claudia); five grandchildren, Julia Marie Rendleman (Robert Zullo),...

Nov 20, 2021

MARION – William “Bill” A. Edwards, Jr., 67, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Bill was born on January 27, 1954 in Carbondale to Betty L. (Bell) and William Arden Edwards, Sr. Bill worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation for over 35 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, and driving and working on...

Nov 16, 2021

CARBONDALE - Georgia R. Miller, 93, passed away on November 16, 2021. Georgia was born on December 4, 1927 in De Soto to George and Estella (Jacquot) Beasley. Georgia married Alexander Miller on August 4, 1947 in Hernando, MS. He preceded in her in death on March 27, 1991. Georgia worked as a homemaker taking care of her family. She...

Nov 16, 2021

DE SOTO - Venida McKinnies, 94, passed away on November 16, 2021 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Venida was born on January 27, 1927 in Marion to George and Cynthia (Jolly) Parks. Venida married Loyd McKinnies on February 24, 1947 in Carbondale and he preceded her in death on January 28, 2010. Venida worked with her husband managing the office...

Nov 15, 2021

CARBONDALE - Charles E. Heern, 88, passed away on November 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born on December 12, 1932 in Makanda to W.C. “Clinton” and Martha (Newberry) Heern. Charles married Fay Stearns on June 17, 1951 in Boskydell. They just celebrated their 70th year anniversary. Charles worked as a signalman for the...

Nov 7, 2021

CARBONDALE - Vicki Cannon, 74, passed away on November 7, 2021 at Memorial Hospital Carbondale. Vicki was born in Murphysboro, IL on July 31, 1947, to Charles and Danis (Phillips) Piquard. Vicki married Joseph Cannon on October 8, 1966 in Sand Ridge. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2005. Vicki worked at the Southern Illinoisan Newspaper for many...

Nov 4, 2021

CARBONDALE - Barbara Lee Adams, 88, of Carbondale, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Barbara was born on October 15, 1933 in Carbondale to Rudolph and Kate (Nance) Lipe. She married John D. Adams on January 6, 1952 in Ocola, AR and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1997. Barbara worked at...

Oct 29, 2021

MARION - Ruth Marks, age 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin. Ruth was born in Marion on October 24, 1941 to Virgil and Mae (Brush) Marks. Ruth was of the Baptist faith. She worked for Todd's Cleaning and Laundry until she retired. She is survived by her sister, Stella Childers of...

Oct 12, 2021

Sep 23, 2021

CARBONDALE – Kevin J. Baird, 60, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his home. Kevin was born on April 8, 1961 to Jack Cecil Baird and Arthella Glenda (Wingerter) McReynolds in Murphysboro, Illinois. Kevin is survived by his mother Arthella, brother Curtis (Gina) Baird of Carbondale, Illinois; sister Jacqueline Ann Baird of Carbondale, Illinois; nephews Aeian Baird of...

Sep 17, 2021

GRAND TOWER – Our sweet angel, Octavia Rose Grace-Ann Harris, was born sleeping on Friday, September 17, 2021, the daughter of William Wyatt Harris and Christen Petty of Grand Tower. Octavia is survived by her parents, great-grandparents, Mary Cripps of Murphysboro, IL and Francis Cripps of Grand Tower, IL; grandparents, Rita & Michael Imparato of Thebes, IL, Christopher & Della...

Sep 13, 2021

DE SOTO - Howard Blumenstock, 90, of De Soto, passed away at 12:44 a.m. Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Howard was born on January 8, 1931, in De Soto, Illinois to John and Lucy (Beasley) Blumenstock. Howard and Thelma White were married in Kentucky on March 16, 1950. They celebrated their 70th Anniversary...

Sep 13, 2021

GRAND TOWER – Ruth Jestine Ellis, of Grand Tower, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jestine was born February 2, 1927 in Granite City, Illinois to Doris and Ava (Woods) Cripps. She married General “Gen” Ellis on May 24, 1942 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He preceded her in death on January...

Sep 1, 2021

CARBONDALE – Jacqueline “Jackie” S. Allen, 82, of Carbondale, was received into the arms of her loving savior Jesus on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jackie was born on December 22, 1938 in Carbondale to Raymond and Margaret (Gibbs) Thetford. Jackie retired from SIU after 25 years of service. During her last years with SIU she...

Sep 1, 2021

HERRIN - Our sweet angel Evaleigh Grace Boland passed peacefully in the arms of her parents on September 1, 2021. Evaleigh was born on August 20, 2021 and during her 11 short days here on earth she touched many lives. She was loved deeply by family and friends and will be sorely missed. Although her time here was brief, her...