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....

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...

Aug 28, 2018

De Soto – Lois V. Stein, 87, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 1:20 p.m. at Integrity Healthcare of Marion. Ms. Lois was born on Friday, January 23, 1931 in DuQuoin, IL to Thomas and Marie (Fox) Smith. She was united in marriage with Carl W. Stein in DuQuoin in 1949. He preceded her in death on March...

Aug 27, 2018

MAKANDA – Dr. Ronald Ray Schmeck, 74, passed away at 1:01 p.m., on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Dr. Schmeck was born on Tuesday, December 7, 1943 in Reading, Pennsylvania to Raymond and Mable (Cronrath) Schmeck. Dr. Schmeck was a distinguished professor of Applied Psychology. His disciplinary specialties were learning styles, individual differences in cognition, and...

Aug 26, 2018

CARBONDALE – Richard “Dick” Warren Bradley, 78, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Dick was born on March 13, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to Owen and Vivian (Smith) Bradley. On July 27, 1962 he married Ellen Morse at Riverside, Illinois and spent over 55 wonderful years together. Dick is survived by his loving wife,...

Aug 21, 2018

CARBONDALE – Robert “Bob” Paul Criss, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Bob was born on Thursday, December 19, 1957, in Danville, Illinois to Robert Gary and Sandra Kay (Sharp) Criss. On June 9, 1984 he married the love of his life, Dena Boyd in Carbondale and spent 34 wonderful years together....

Aug 20, 2018

MURPHYSBORO – Barbara Cockrum, 65, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at 3:10 p.m. peacefully at her residence. Meredith Funeral Home of Carbondale is in charge of arrangements. For more information or to share a story or memory of Barbara please visit www.meredithfh.com.

Aug 17, 2018

Aug 15, 2018

CARBONDALE – Robert Reid, 81, passed away at 12:55 AM, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in Manor Court of Carbondale. Robert was born on December 2, 1936 in Chicago to Homer and Alice Jeanne (Adams) Reid. Robert was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church, Carbondale, where he tended to the gardens and the grounds. He retired from the...

Aug 6, 2018

MURPHYSBORO - David "Ambo" Amberger, 62, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Dave was born June 30, 1956 to Glen and Judith (Reed) Amberger in Harrisburg. He married his love Andrea Wavering on October 18, 2014 in Carterville. Dave served his country in the U.S. Army and went on to lead a...

Aug 3, 2018

CARBONDALE – Marjune Wiswell, 93, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Century Assisted Living. She was born in Carbondale on August 4, 1924 to John and Effie (Roach) Clutts. Marjune married Warren Wiswell on September 15, 1943 at St. Louis, MO. They shared 70 years of marriage and he preceded her in death on November 1, 2013. Marjune worked...

Jul 26, 2018

KIRKLAND, WA - Gregory Allan Martin, 55, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Marina Del Rey Hospital in California. Greg was born Friday, February 15, 1963 to Raymond Allan and Wanda Lou (Gottman) Martin in Mount Carmel, Illinois. Greg grew up in a wonderful neighborhood in Kewanee, IL where he showed...

Jul 20, 2018

CARBONDALE - Kerry Stewart Kennedy, 60, passed suddenly on Friday, July 20, 2018, of the North Side of Pittsburg, PA. Born July 29, 1957, in Carbondale. He was the son of the late Thomas F. Kennedy, Jr. and Barbara (Miller) Kennedy; loving brother of Kim (Charles) Zuccarini and the late Thomas F. Kennedy III; beloved grandson of Irene “Neenie”; cousin...

Jul 16, 2018

Raymond D. Jackson HERRIN – Raymond D. Jackson, 72, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Herrin Hospital with close friend by his side. To share a story or memory of Raymond please visit www.meredithfh.com.

Jun 26, 2018

CARBONDALE - Herbert J. Meyer, 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Arrangements are incomplete with Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale.

Jun 26, 2018

ANNA – Dorothy “Dottie” Mae Miles, 60, of Anna passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in her residence. Dottie was born on Saturday, November 16, 1957 in Murphysboro to Harold Franklin and Della Mae (Strickland) Wilson. She married James P. Miles on June 10, 1989 in Anna and spent a lifetime together enjoying each other’s company. James will forever...

Jun 23, 2018

CARBONDALE – Sarah Elizabeth Milford, 84, passed away on Saturday June 23, 2018, in her residence surrounded by loving family. Sarah was born on Friday, August 18, 1933 in Belleville, St. Clair County to Raymond and Elizabeth (Meek) Floyd. She married James Christoe Milford on June 11, 1955 at Alton. They both met as alumni at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale....

Jun 21, 2018

On Thursday, June 21, 2018, Connie Dee Harrison gracefully stepped into the arms of her Lord and Savior. She was surrounded by her family. Connie was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a devout believer as well as an ordained minister. She loved spending time with her family. She was also very passionate about political issues,...

Jun 17, 2018

CARBONDALE – Jeanie Marshall Barrett, 94, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jeanie was born on Wednesday, January 9, 1924 in West Frankfort, in Franklin County to James and Jean (Barty) Marshall. She married William Troy Barrett on November 21, 1953. Jeanie is survived by her two sons, Thomas Barrett of Deer Park, TX...

Jun 17, 2018

CARBONDALE – Michael Ann “Mickey” Johnson, 49, passed away 7:43PM on June 17, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Mickey was born August 16, 1968 to Ralph and Shirley (Ormseth) Johnson in Minneapolis, MN. Mickey grew up in Sioux Falls, SD. She graduated in 1986 from Washington High School. Mickey was also a passionate Minnesota...