Obituaries
Juanita Calhoun
Oct 18, 2015
De Soto - Juanita Calhoun, 87, of De Soto passed away 1:40 a.m., Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on January 26, 1928, to Ray and Ora Elizabeth (Hill) Bonds. On June 28, 1942, she married Carl "Shorty" S. Calhoun in Cape Girardeau, MO. He passed away on April 11, 2008. Also preceding her...
Nella Lougeay
Oct 12, 2015
Carbondale - Elizabeth Nella Lougeay, 94, passed away 8:34 a.m., Monday, October 12, 2015 in Carbondale surrounded by her family. Nella was born July 13, 1921 in Cinderford, England, to William George and Olivia (Penn) Matthews. She married Paul James Lougeay on May 30, 1945, at the First United Methodist Church of Carbondale. They shared 59 years of marriage. He...
Theresa Magers
Oct 10, 2015
Theresa Magers, aged 74, died peacefully on October 10th, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Theresa was born on October 19th, 1940 in Chicago Heights, to Vincent and Helen (Girnis) LoBue. The second born of 11 children, Theresa grew up in Kankakee and graduated from Bishop McNamara High School (St. Patrick) where she enjoyed cheerleading and many other social activities....
Barbara Jean Farris
Oct 10, 2015
Carbondale - Barbara Jean Farris, 79, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, formerly of Carbondale, passed away 7:06 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Fountainbleau Lodge, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, with her son and grandson by her side. Barbara was born January 7, 1936 to Richard Myers and Lillian (Rolston) Craig in Kirksville, Missouri. She was of Christian faith; a 3rd generation P.E.O....
Roger L. Baltzell
Oct 6, 2015
Grand Tower - Roger L. Baltzell, 72, of Grand Tower, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro. Roger was born August 11, 1943 in Murphysboro to Edward Eugene and Dorothy Leola (Norton) Baltzell. He married Janet L. Penrod on October 11, 1963 in Grand Tower, and was very devoted to her....
Barbara J. Bower
Sep 24, 2015
Barbara Jane Bower, 69, passed away 6:45 P.M., Thursday September 24,, 2015 at Herrin Hospital. A Memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday September 27th, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church in Carterville, IL with Mel Bower, Jr. officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 PM Sunday at the church. Barbara was born October 28, 1945...
Mary K. Crews
Sep 18, 2015
Carbondale - Mary K. Crews, 82, passed away at 5:10 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mary was born September 2, 1933 in Marion, to George and Cynthia (Jones) Parks. She married Bobby Joe Crews on January 27, 1951 in De Soto. Together they shared 65 years of marriage. He survives and is of Carbondale....
Margaret (Margie) Collins
Sep 16, 2015
Carbondale - Margaret (Margie) Collins died in her sleep Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, from complications following a stem-cell transplant which had cured her leukemia. She was born on April 14th, 1947, in Long Branch, New Jersey, the daughter of Dorothy V. and Joseph M. Corvino. Margie is survived by her husband, Kenny...
Clifford L. Dietz
Sep 10, 2015
De Soto - Clifford L. Dietz, 72, of De Soto, passed away at 1:23 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Clifford was born July 5, 1943 in Carbondale to Herman Oscar and Helen Vida (Dixon) Dietz. They preceded him in death. He married, Sharon Marie Duvardo on November 26, 1971 in De Soto. She survives...
Kevin Aroldo Santos
Sep 5, 2015
CARBONDALE - Kevin Aroldo Santos, 22, of Carbondale passed away 6:49 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Kevin was born on May 31, 1993 to Milton and Norma (Herrera) Santos in La Gomera Escuintla, Guatemala. He is survived by his parents, and step-father, Manuel Gamboa of Mexico; his girlfriend, Lillie Marie "Baby Girl" Betts of Carbondale;...
Genevieve Simons
Sep 2, 2015
Carbondale - Genevieve Simons, 95, of Carbondale, passed away at 12:04 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Genevieve was born January 17, 1920 in Carbondale to Leander and Mary Elizabeth (Grammer) Hagler. She married Harold Leonard Simons on May 15, 1940 in Jackson, MO. Together they shared 68 years of marriage. He preceded her in...
Lenn D. Carsrud
Aug 29, 2015
Murphysboro - Lenn D. Carsrud, 62, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by his loving family. Lenn was born November 12, 1952 in Nevada, IA to Donn Leland and Alice Joan (Nerem) Carsrud. His mother preceded him in death. He married Carolyn Ann Christoff on June 16, 1973 in Carbondale. They shared 42...
Roberta Harrison
Aug 29, 2015
Carbondale - Roberta Harrison, 93, of Carbondale, passed away 8:45 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at her home. She was born March 5, 1922 in Royalton to Allen and Ruby (Joplin) Wingett. On July 5, 1940, she married Emmett T. Harrison Sr. at Jackson, Missouri. He preceded her in death on November 26, 1992. Roberta was a member of the...
Frank Gordon Tebow Jr
Aug 27, 2015
CARBONDALE - Frank Gordon Tebow Jr, 79, of Carbondale, formerly of Metropolis, passed away at 4:29 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born December 29, 1935 to Frank and Jenny (Van Koevering) Tebow in Burlington, WI. He married the love of his life, Susie O. L. Grammer on March 22,...
Dorothy H. Nelson
Aug 26, 2015
Carbondale - Dorothy H. Nelson, 89, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully at 7:44 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born January 30, 1926 in Durham, NC, to Richard T. and Mamie (Royster) Howerton. She married Earl Volney Nelson on August 29, 1953 in Durham, NC. He preceded her in death....
Carl Gene Berkey
Aug 24, 2015
Makanda - Carl Gene Berkey, 68, passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Carbondale Rehab & Nursing Center of Carbondale. Carl Gene was born January 17, 1947 in Carbondale to D. Carl and Imogene (Davis) Berkey. He is survived by his mother, Imogene, of Carbondale; daughter, Danielle (Philip) Hindman of Murphysboro; sister, Marla (John) Owens of...
Alene Hanson
Aug 18, 2015
Murphysboro - Alene Hanson, 93, was called home to be with her Lord and savior at 3:03 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Alene was born June 28, 1922 in Ziegler to Bill and Lela (Rushing) Bean. She married Bert "Buck" Hanson in 1941 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on January...
Ka'Marieon Lee'Andre Richardson
Aug 15, 2015
Carbondale- Ka'Marieon Lee'Andre Richardson, 5 months, passed away at 9:07 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Ka'Marieon was born on February 28, 2015 to Ocie Richardson Jr. and Kristina Marineau. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Deandra Richardson of Galesburg, and Desavion Phillips of New York; and one sister, Kaleiyah Hardy of Carbondale;...
Jack Henry Bass
Aug 8, 2015
Carbondale - Jack Henry Bass, 87, passed away peacefully at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Herrin Hospital, with his family by his side. Jack was born April 20, 1928 in Bridgeport, IL to Samuel Lewis and Olivia Frances (Tipton) Bass. He married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Baltzell on August 8, 1951 in Bridgeport. She...
Betty Lou Edwards
Aug 6, 2015
Marion - Betty Lou (Bell) Edwards, 82, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Parkway Manor of Marion. Betty was born March 17, 1933 in Carbondale to David and Ruth (Hill) Bell. She married the late William Arden Edwards Sr. on December 23, 1950 in Carbondale. He preceded her in death on August...
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