Obituaries
John Dimitrios Karayanis
Dec 18, 2017
CARBONDALE – John Dimitrios Karayanis, 82, passed away at 7:08 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. John was born on September 17, 1935, to Dimitrios and Effrosini (Bantunas) Karagiannis in Amalias, Greece. He married Susan Walkling of St. Louis on June 28, 1992, at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Clayton, MO. She survives and...
Robert William Hefler
Dec 18, 2017
MAKANDA – Robert William Hefler, 90, of Makanda formerly of Streator passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Robert was born on May 3, 1927 to William Christian and Anna Elizabeth (Yurch) Hefler in Streator.He proudly served our country in the Armed Forces of the United States and later transferred to the...
Joanna Skobel
Dec 4, 2017
CARBONDALE – Joanna Skobel, 86, passed away in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 4:38 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017. Joanna was born in East Prairie, MO, on Monday, August 17, 1931, to Robert Homer and Mabel Leon (Martin) Presson. She married Billie E. Groves on June 11, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas. He passed away on May 10, 1987. She...
Hans Bank
Dec 2, 2017
Murphysboro – Hans Bank, 83, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by loving family. Hans was born in Köln, Germany on July 29, 1934 to Peter and Barbara (Fischer) Bank. He was a talented fine instrument maker for over 30 years employed by Southern Illinois University until his retirement in 2000. His...
Charlie Lacy, Jr.
Dec 2, 2017
Elkville – Charlie Lacy, Jr., 55, passed away at 2:44 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Charlie was born in Carbondale on July 25, 1962 to Charles Eugene Lacy, Sr. and Leona Nadine (Wright) Lacy. He enjoyed being outdoors riding around on his side-by-side surrounded by great beauty of nature and wildlife. Fishing was one of his favorite hobbies and...
Wallace "Lucky" Morgan
Dec 1, 2017
Wallace Lavern “Lucky” Morgan, died December 1, 2017 at home, after a 2 year battle with lung cancer. He was born on June 3, 1936 in Ava, Illinois, to Wallace and Iva Saul Morgan. In May of 1954, he married Roberta June Dillon, of McClure, Illinois. Three children were born, daughter, Cynthia [Gene] Ellet, and sons, Michael [Pam] Morgan and...
Ramona J. (Mcdaniel) Sharp
Nov 30, 2017
CARBONDALE -- Ramona J. Sharp, 87, of Beecher, Illinois, formerly of Carbondale, passed away Thursday, November 30. 2017 in Kankakee, Illinois. Ramona was born October 9, 1930 in Carbondale, the daughter of William and Laverne (nee Hall) McDaniel. On January 29, 1950, she married Howard Sharp who survives. She was a clerk for the Illinois Central Railroad. Ramona enjoyed playing...
Richard Samuel Annable
Nov 17, 2017
Richard Samuel Annable of Muldrow, OK, formerly of Cypress, IL, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at 6:18 p.m. in Sparks Regional Medical Center in Ft. Smith, AR. Richard was born in Cypress, IL on September 14, 1945 to Samuel C. and Cora Lee (Woodside) Annable. He is a graduate of Vienna High School and served his country in the...
Judith Ann Seiters
Nov 9, 2017
Seventy-six years ago on July 8, 1941, Judith Ann Seiters was born to Kenneth and Leola (Phillip) Axelson in Woodstock, Illinois. She was the middle child between her brothers, Bruce and David. She died November 9 2017. She graduated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, received a B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan, and earned an M.A. and PhD...
Alexander Stefan White
Nov 8, 2017
CARBONDALE - Baby Alexander Stefan White Carbondale, died at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on Wednesday November 8, 2017 to parents Shawn White and Chenoa Nicole Schott of Carbondale. Alexander is survived by his parents and older brother Jaden White of Carbondale. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents...
Beth D. Haas
Nov 6, 2017
CARBONDALE - Beth Doeringsfeld Haas died in Herrin Hospital on November 6. She was born in Minneapolis on June 4, 1924. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the University of Minnesota and then went to New York City for two years and gained her Master’s degree in Education from Columbia while also doing peace work for the Fellowship...
Christopher Anthony Ziolkowski
Nov 2, 2017
MAKANDA - Sgt. Christopher “Chris” Anthony Ziolkowski, age 42, of Makanda, Illinois passed away November 2, 2017. He was born September 17, 1975 in Harvey, Illinois to Ron and Ann Ziolkowski, currently residing in Peotone, Illinois. Chris looked up to his two older sisters: Debbie (John) Kijowski of Channahon, Illinois and Elisa (Chuck) Krcilek of Arizona. He loved his 4...
Karen J. Bigler
Oct 29, 2017
CARBONDALE - Karen J. (Dietz) Bigler, 75, of Carbondale, died peacefully at home, surrounded by a loving family on Sunday, October 29, 2017. Karen had a passion for writing, animals and the great outdoors. She and her husband, John, who proceeded her in death, enjoyed raising animal and throughout the years had reared horses, cows, pigs, goats, raccoons and even...
Karen Brooks
Oct 25, 2017
CARBONDALE – Karen Brooks, 75, formally of Carbondale, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Harrington, Delaware. Karen was born on September 7, 1942 in Chicago to John and Mary (Bain) Wooten. She married John R. Brooks on May 19, 1962 in San Antonio, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, John Brooks of Harrington, DE;...
James Frederick Walker
Oct 17, 2017
CARBONDALE – James Frederick Walker, age 76, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Loving spouse to Jan Walker. Proud father to Jamie, Eric, and Jennifer. Fun loving Papa to Brianna, Bradly, and Grady. He leaves behind many family members and close friends whom he dearly loved. He will be truly missed. Memorial contributions may be made...
James Edwin Clayton
Oct 16, 2017
Johnston City-James E. Clayton, 87, of Arlington, Virginia passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017, in Virginia. James, the son of Judge John Herman Clayton and Vinnie Ethel (Black) Clayton was born on November 14, 1929 in Johnston City. He graduated from Johnston City High School in 1947 and served in the US Army during the Korean War. His education...
Dr. Vernold Karl Feiste
Oct 15, 2017
CARBONDALE – Dr. Vernold Karl Feiste, 82, of Carbondale, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Carbondale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC. Dr. Feiste was born on June 27, 1935 in Farrar, MO son of Karl and Lydia (Petzoldt) Feiste. He was united in marriage with Nelda Arlene (Renne) Feiste on August 14, 1965 at Forest...
Ronald Lewis Glidewell
Oct 6, 2017
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Ronald Lewis Glidewell, 63, of Cape Girardeau, passed away at 9:10 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017 in Southeast Hospital, MO. Ronald Lewis Glidewell was born on July 15, 1954 to Lewis and Melba Jane (Williams) Glidewell in El Paso, TX. On July 12, 1988 Ronald Lewis was united in marriage with Donna Kay (Clark) Givens and...
Charlene F. Fox
Sep 28, 2017
CARBONDALE – Charlene F. Fox, 83, of Carbondale passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Manor Court in Carbondale. She was born May 29, 1934 in Carbondale. Daughter of Charles T. Williams Sr. and Allene M. (Ellis) Williams. She married Rayburn Fox on June 2, 1957. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary earlier this summer. He survives and...
Anna M. Mager
Sep 21, 2017
CARBONDALE - Born July 27, 1937 in Dillard Missouri. Daughter of Thurston Hogan and Norma Cottrell Hogan. The town of Dillard is named for Dillard Cottrell, Anna's great grandfather. Graduated Steelville High School 1955 and attended University of Missouri. Married Troy Richard “Dick” Mager of Steelville, MO, March 31, 1956. Army wife to Lt. Mager in Fort Sill, OK and...
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