Jun 6, 2018

CARBONDALE – Harold ‘Wayne’ Brooks, 84, of De Soto, Illinois, passed away Wednesday June 6, 2018 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Wayne was born on Wednesday, October 25, 1933 in Marion, Illinois to John Eugene and Blanche Irene (Tyner) Brooks. He married the love of his life Florence A. Pressy on October 4, 1984 in Carbondale and spent many wonderful...

May 27, 2018

CARBONDALE – Richard Eugene Eads, 81, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Richard was born August 2, 1936 to Mack and Lilly (Warren) Eads in Puxico, Missouri. He married Patricia J. Hale on March 2, 1961 at Carbondale and she survives. Richard worked for the City of Carbondale in the Public Works...

May 22, 2018

CARBONDALE - Dr. Michaelis B. Jackson, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on July 29th, 1955 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Lillie (Neal) Tuckson and Jesse Anderson Jr. In 1973 he enlisted in the Air Force and served for 4 years. Dr. Jackson graduated Cum Laude from Lindenwood College,...

May 22, 2018

CARBONDALE – Viola Mae Clayton Hankla, 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Manor Court of Carbondale. Viola was born May 3, 1928 in Union County to Everett and Pearl (Smith) Clayton. She married Joseph R. Hankla on September 16, 1949. Viola is survived by her loving husband, Joseph; sisters, Geraldine Elkins of Marion, Vurtis Duckworth (James) of...

May 18, 2018

MURPHYSBORO – Richard Lee “Butch” Mansfield, 65, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, at home with his family by his side. Butch was born November 29, 1952 to Harold and Dorothy (Shackleton) Mansfield in Carbondale. He married Marilyn Annette (Breeden) Shelton on July 15, 2006 at Paducah, Kentucky. He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn; sons, Richard (Dusty)...

May 15, 2018

DUQUOIN – Martha “Pete” Bean, 97, of Du Quoin, formally of De Soto, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Du Quoin. She was born on Tuesday, March 8, 1921 in East St. Louis to George Raymond and Emma Victoria (Lorentz) Hess. Pete married Tyrus W. Bean in 1945 and spent many wonderful years together until his passing on...

May 13, 2018

CARTERVILLE - Larry Gene Holder, 64, of Carterville, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday, May 13, 2018, in his home. He was born on July 15, 1953, in Holden Hospital (Carbondale) to William E. and Laura “Mae” (Phemister) Holder. On February 14, 1981, he married Cheryl Biggs Goodman, and recently celebrated 37 years of marriage. Larry...

May 5, 2018

CARBONDALE – Lyndell Ellis, 81, passed away on May 5, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Lyndell was born May 18, 1936 in Johnston City to John and Maude (Williams) Ellis. They preceded him in death. He is survived by several cousins. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale assisted the family...

May 4, 2018

CARBONDALE – Larry Skipton ‘Skip’ Briggs, died in Carbondale on Friday, May 4, 2018. He was born October 18, 1933, in McLean, Texas. He is survived by William Scott Briggs, his only brother, and wife Terri; his wife Barre Mulliken-Briggs; Larry Scott Briggs, his oldest son, and wife Carol; their sons Andy, Graig and Gary; his only daughter, Kymberli Kay...

May 2, 2018

CARTERVILLE – Vaughn D. Williams, 77, of Carterville, Illinois, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, following a fall in his home. He was born on September 1, 1940 in Pfeiffer, Arkansas to Byron Richard (Bee) and Justine Williams. Vaughn was a member of Weavers Chapel Baptist Church. He worked for many years in the manufacturing arena before...

May 1, 2018

Carbondale – Shirley Ann “Mum” Bass, 85, passed away at 7:52AM on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Shawnee Christian Village, Herrin with her family by her side. Shirley was born May 30, 1932 at home to Mervin Oliver and Helen Loretta (Bailey) Baltzell. She married the love of her life, Jack H. Bass on August 8, 1951 in Bridgeport. He...

Apr 29, 2018

Patti Annette Bain, 71, of Champaign peacefully left this life Sunday April 29th at Champaign Heartland Health Care Center. A private graveside service will be held at Snider Cemetery in Carbondale, IL on May 12. Family and friends will gather at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Patti was born January 4, 1947 in Carbondale,...

Apr 26, 2018

CARBONDALE – Dr. Suri Rajan, 79, of Carbondale, passed away 4:08 p.m, Thursday, April 26, 2018, at his residence. He was born on August 31, 1938 in Bangalore, India to Nunjundiah and Jayamma Suryanarayaniah. He married Heidi Luise Moessner on November 29, at Champaign, Illinois. She survives and is of Carbondale. Survivors include two sons, John (Miriam) Rajan and Suri...

Apr 25, 2018

CARBONDALE- Toni’ Intravaia, 95, danced her way into heaven after passing away at home on April 25, 2018. Toni’ was born in Covington, Kentucky on October 11, 1922, the daughter of Marion William Uhlschmidt and Mary Theresa (Hellse) Uhlschmidt. She married Lawrence J. Intravaia on June 1, 1948. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary Theresa Hellse and...

Apr 19, 2018

DE SOTO: Minnie Eileen Jones, 100, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Manor Court of Carbondale. She was born on March 31, 1918 in De Soto, Illinois to Clarence E. and Susie Gurney (Elms) Breeden. She was raised in Murphysboro and De Soto. Eileen married Vergil Osborn Jones on January 1, 1938 and they shared 62 years of...

Apr 17, 2018

BENTON-Baby Karsyn Williams Smith was born sleeping on April 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He is survived by his loving parents, mom Courtany Mifflin and dad Johnathon Casillas and big brother.

Apr 10, 2018

CARBONDALE - Rose Ellen Lipe, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale (MHC). Rose was born March 26, 1928 in Boskydell to Hugh Edwin and Edith Jane (Tabouring) Stearns. She married the love of her life, Lester Wilburn ‘Wib’ Lipe on September 5, 1947 in...

Apr 2, 2018

Col. Jack A. Buzbee, USAF Ret. DESOTO—Jack Allen Buzbee was called to his heavenly home at 2:13pm on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Manor Court in Carbondale. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 21 at the Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale. Visitation will be from 9-11, with service lead by Rev Paul Hicks at 11. Interment will follow...

Mar 30, 2018

Mar 27, 2018

Carbondale –The Hertz family lost their beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Vivienne V. Hertz, 89, who passed away at a family home on March 27, 2018. After a valiant effort to cope with her multiple health challenges, she left for her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family. Her parents, James and Anna Lucas, husband Donald Hertz and brother, Vernon...