Jul 6, 2019

CARBONDALE – Sylvia R Greenfield, 89, of Carbondale, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019. A celebration of her life will held at a later date. Meredith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jun 26, 2019

CARBONDALE – Verta Elizabeth Jackson, 90, formally of Carbondale, passed away on June 26, 2019 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, AR. Verta was born on September 8, 1928 to Floyd and Mary Lucy (Curry) Jones in Makanda. She married Allen Jackson on January 25, 1947 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1980. Verta was...

Jun 25, 2019

CARBONDALE - Ruth E. Bauner, 90, of Carbondale, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Ruth was born at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, to John Carl Bauner and Myrtle Irene Nutt on September 21, 1928. She was the youngest of three children. Ruth graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1946 and went on to earn a...

Jun 12, 2019

Carbondale, IL — Dale R Bengtson, 82, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at home surrounded by his wife, Sheila, of 56 years, and family friends, following a courageous battle with cancer. Dale is survived by a son, Jonathan Blake Bengtson and daughter-in-law Sue, of Victoria, British Columbia; a daughter Andrea Cheryl Robin and son-in-law Stephane, of Stoneham, Massachusetts; four grandchildren,...

Jun 8, 2019

CARBONDALE – Larry E. Wells, 67, of Carbondale, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at home. Larry was survived by two children, Kerri Wells Merriman of Springfield and Cory Wells, of Georgia, one grandchild, Sebastian, and one sister Linda Czjakowski of Colorado. There are no services planned. Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale assisted the family with arrangements.

Jun 5, 2019

CARBONDALE - David Wayne Howard, age 64, died on June 5, 2019 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL after a struggle with pneumonia & complications of pulmonary fibrosis. He was born July 20, 1954 in Denver, CO to Eugene & Dorothy (Colby) Howard and was the third of four children (Kenneth, Rodger, David, & James). After graduating Englewood High School...

May 28, 2019

DESOTO - Jacqueline “Jacquie” Dorothy Scolari, age 75, passed away on May 28, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 27, 1943 in Urbana, Illinois, to Elmer Robert “Bob” and Dorothy Yates. She married Paul Scolari on July 5, 1975, and the two shared almost 44 years of loving marriage. She is survived...

May 26, 2019

MURPHYSBORO - Peggy A. Brasel, 82, of Murphysboro passed away on Sunday, May 26 2019 at her residence. She was born on December 16, 1936 in Carbondale to Madge (Elkins) Hale and Henry Hale, Sr. She married James A. Brasel Sr. in Carbondale on May 25, 1957. Peggy was the office manager at Cox Trucking in Murphysboro for over 20...

May 25, 2019

DESOTO – Howard A Hance, 80, of DeSoto, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at his home. Howard was born December 18, 1938 to Howard and Jessie (Motley) Hance in Milford, Michigan. He married Jane Tatum on June 11, 1962. Survivors include his wife, children, Bob (Beverly) Wheatley; Jane (Steve) Wheatley-McKinney and Julie Hance-Steinmetz; grandchildren, Jenny (Jim) Wheatley-Clark, Sherri...

May 24, 2019

CARBONDALE – William “Bill” Jacklin, 86, of Carbondale, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. Bill was born June 28, 1932 to Peter and Harriet (Grow) Jacklin in Chicago. He married Judith King on November 5, 1966. She preceded him in death on May 17, 1997. Bill served his country in the US Navy from...

May 19, 2019

CARBONDALE – Dr. Donald Lawrence, 88, of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Donald was born September 29, 1930 to Dr. Paul and Mabel (Donahue) Lawrence in Colchester, VT. He married Mary Janice Ferrill on November 25, 1965 in Carbondale. She preceded him in death on June 6, 2000. Donald served his country...

May 16, 2019

CARBONDALE – W. Sue Hall, 83, of Carbondale, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at The Landings in Carbondale. Sue was born August 7, 1935 to Charles and Selma (Temke) Brown in Olmsted, Illinois. She married Cletus Robert Hall on June 3, 1956 in Olmsted. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1996. Sue did many things over...

May 13, 2019

CARBONDALE – Nadine Lucas, 91, of Carbondale, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 2, 1927 to Roy Lee and Anna (Conner) Flatt in Browning Township, Illinois. She married George Lucas, Jr. on September 4, 1950. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1996. Nadine worked for over...

May 4, 2019

Apr 29, 2019

CARBONDALE - Clifford Eugene Manis passed away Monday April 29th, 2019 on his 75th Birthday, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by loving family. Clifford was born on April 29th, 1944 in Carbondale to John and Lillian Vancil Manis. He was a 1962 graduate of Carbondale Community High School and attended Southern Illinois University of Carbondale. In 1970 Clifford joined...

Apr 25, 2019

CARBONDALE - Howard Dale Sharp Jr, 91, of Beecher, Illinois, formerly of Carbondale, Illinois passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Howard was born July 5, 1927 in Brookport, Illinois the son of Howard and Helen (nee Bryant) Sharp Sr. On January 29, 1950, he married Ramona McDaniel. He was an accountant for the railroad. He enjoyed golfing,...

Apr 6, 2019

CARBONDALE – Dolly Marie Carter, 60, of Carbondale, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Dolly was born August 4, 1958 to Billy and Dorothy (Heern) Nance in Carbondale. She married Timothy E. Carter on December 31, 1974 in Carbondale. Dolly most recently worked as a caretaker...

Apr 4, 2019

MURPHYSBORO – Joseph “Joe” Cyril Schmit, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at his residence under the care of hospice. Joseph was born April 17, 1944 on the family farm in Lisbon, ND to Edward and Cecelia (Weiler) Schmit. He spent his first 8 grades in a one room country school. Graduated from Lisbon High School in 1962....

Apr 2, 2019

CARBONDALE - Vernon Eugene “Gene” Biggs passed away on April 2, 2019 in Paducah, Kentucky, after a brief illness. Gene was born in Carbondale, IL on August 3, 1935 to Vernon E. and Virginia F. (Bain) Biggs. He married Donna Marie Herron on August 21, 1955 and their union blessed them with three daughters and six granddaughters. Gene and Donna...

Mar 31, 2019

CARBONDALE – Nancy Hoffman, 82, of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Nancy was born in Quakertown, PA on February 27, 1937 to Paul and Nina (Kressler) Hoffman. Nancy graduated from Carbondale Community High School followed by graduation with high honors from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a Bachelor and Master degrees....