Obituaries
Dr. George Kao
Nov 3, 2018
CARBONDALE – Dr. George Kao, 59, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. George was born on January 10, 1959 to Eugene and Jenny (Wang) Kao in Douliu, Taiwan. He grew up in Taiwan and later Tokyo, Japan with his parents and older sister, Sue, before they immigrated to Manhattan, Kansas in 1970....
Hazel L. Cook
Nov 2, 2018
GRAND TOWER – Hazel L. Cook, 57, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Hazel was born February 11, 1961 to Howard and Flo (Cripps) Cook Sr. in Murphysboro. Hazel was a lifelong resident of Grand Tower. She worked as a dietary aide at Jackson County Nursing Home for many years. She enjoyed spending time...
Karen Ann Rundman
Oct 25, 2018
CARBONDALE – Karen Ann Rundman, 83, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Per her wishes there will be no services and she will be buried with her parents in Ishpeming City Cemetery in Ishpeming, MI. Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale assisted the family with arrangements. To share a story or memory of Karen visit...
Roy Bernelle Patton
Oct 17, 2018
TILDEN — Roy Bernelle Patton, 97, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, Florida. Roy was the son of Floyd and Lena Patton. He was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Tilden. Roy loved God and his family. He lived a wonderful blessed life. God was good to him. As a teenager he was a...
Sylys Vu
Oct 14, 2018
Sweet baby Sylys Vu, 11 months, 25 day old, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 10:33 a.m. surrounded by loving family.
Dr. Carlo David Montemagno
Oct 11, 2018
CARBONDALE, IL – Dr. Carlo David Montemagno, 62, passed away at 1:20AM on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Dr. Montemagno was born August 7, 1956 to Gasper Patrick and Jacqueline Ann (Graham) Montemagno in Bronx, NY. He married Pamela Ann LaCava on December 10, 1976. Dr. Montemagno served his country in the U.S. Navy...
Carl Amedio
Oct 7, 2018
MURPHYSBORO - Carl Amedio, 69, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be announced at a later date. Memorial donations in Carl's name may be made to the donor's choice. Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale is in charge of arrangements. To leave a story or memory of Carl visit www.meredithfh.com
Joshua James Manring
Sep 30, 2018
CARBONDALE – Joshua James Manring, 37, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 8:54 a.m. surrounded by loving family and his good friend, Abe. Joshua was born on May 27, 1981 to James K. & Jeanne C. (Usselton) Manring in Beleville, Illinois. Joshua was fond of nature and worked in the tree service industry as a skilled laborer. He...
Dr. Conrad C. Hinckley
Sep 27, 2018
Dr. Conrad Cutler Hinckley died Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Century Assisted Living, Carbondale, Illinois. Conrad was born May 8, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas to Herbert M Hinckley and Sarah Burton Hinckley. He graduated from Highland Park High school, Dallas, Texas in 1953. After serving in the US Army, stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany, as a radar mechanic, he received...
Dr. John 'Jack' Crawford Crelling
Sep 27, 2018
CARBONDALE – John “Jack” Crelling, 77, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Manor Court of Carbondale. John (Jack) Crawford Crelling was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 13, 1941. His mother was Margaret Emily (Fisher) Crelling and his father was Gerard Pearce Crelling, a construction electrician. He was raised in Philadelphia until 1954 when the family moved to...
Jason Eugene 'Tank' Carter
Sep 25, 2018
CARBONDALE – Jason Eugene ‘Tank’ Carter, 37, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Jason was born on November 8, 1980 to Timothy and Dolly (Nance) Carter in Carbondale. Jason was self-employed in the construction industry. He was a member of Drury Christion Church and a former member of the Carbondale Eagles. He loved his children very much and will...
Rev. William R. Warner
Sep 23, 2018
CARBONDALE – Rev. William R. Warner, 94, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Manor Court of Carbondale surrounded by his loving family. Rev. Warner was born January 1, 1924 to Edmund and Emily (Robinson) Warner. He married Normagene McDaniel on May 26, 1946 at Carbondale. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2006. Rev. Warner served his...
George W. "Bill" Breeden
Sep 21, 2018
DE SOTO-George William “Bill” Breeden, 91, died on Friday, September, 21, 2018 at 12:31 a.m. in Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Bill was born on Monday, June 13, 1927 in Murphysboro to Clarence Earl and Sussie Gurnie (Elms) Breeden. Bill enlisted in the United States Navy on May 7, 1945 until his honorable discharge on August 2, 1946 as...
Clinton Royce Hundley
Sep 18, 2018
CARTERVILLE – Clinton Royce Hundley, 72, passed away at 5:50 p.m., on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by loving family. Clinton was born on Wednesday, August 7, 1946 in Carbondale, Illinois to Richard and Mary Rosanna (Heppill) Hundley. He married the love of his life Alma Grace Lamb on October 25, 1969 in...
Dorothy Heilig
Sep 17, 2018
CARBONDALE—Dorothy Heilig, 102, passed away on September 17, 2018 at Springhurst Pines in Louisville KY. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra (Carroll) York of Louisville, KY; son, L. Linn Heilig of Provo, UT; sister, Frances Chandler of St. Louis; two grandchildren, David and Craig York; three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was a faithful member of...
Mrs. Yn-Yu C. Kuo
Sep 15, 2018
CARBONDALE – Yn-Yu C. Kuo, 69, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 9:50 p.m. at Manor Court –Liberty Village of Carbondale surrounding by loving family. A private graveside memorial will be held at a later date. Meredith Funeral Home of Carbondale is helping the family with arrangements. For more information or to share a memory or story of...
Charlotte May Johnson
Sep 9, 2018
Charlotte May Johnson, 100, of Petersburg, died at 9:03 a.m. on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Sunny Acres in Petersburg. Charlotte was born May 13, 1918, in Peru, IN, the daughter of Ralph and Frances Hogentogler Miller. She married James “Herbert” Johnson; he preceded her in death on October 31, 1981. Charlotte and her husband owned and operated the Bus...
Elizabeth Schill
Sep 3, 2018
CARBONDALE - Elizabeth June Vivian Mestas Schill was promoted to full time angel on September 3, 2018, after graduating from life with high honors in kindness and love. Born in Trinidad, Colorado on September 27, 1934, to David and Aurora Baca Mestas, Liz attended New Mexico Highlands University. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, a minor in...
Ron Simpkins
Sep 3, 2018
Murphysboro - Ron Simpkins, also known as “Poppy”, 73, passed away at 11:30 A.M. Monday, September 3rd, 2018, in Carbondale Memorial Hospital with all of his family by his side. Ron was born November 26th, 1944 to Kenneth and Mae (Martin) Simpkins. Ron graduated from Murphysboro Township High School and then attended University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University Carbondale....
Alan Peterson
Aug 29, 2018
CARBONDALE – Alan Peterson, 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his residence surrounding be loving family of caregivers. Mr. Alan Peterson was born on Tuesday, July 11, 1933 to Peter and Rose (Schlesinger) Peterson in Bronx, New York. Mr. Alan proudly served our country in the Korean War in the Navy. On August 27, 1952 he was...
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