Obituaries
Glenn E. Rich
Mar 9, 2015
DuQuoin - Glenn E. Rich, 89, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin. Glenn was born December 12, 1925 in Carbondale to Ira Edgar and Mona Merle (Johnson) Rich. He married Delores Luella Craft on April 29, 1949 in Herrin. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage. Glenn is survived by...
Margaret Marie King
Feb 28, 2015
Carbondale - Margaret Marie King, 92, of McGregor, TX, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Providence Hospital in Waco, TX. Margaret was born on January 2, 1923 in Pomona to Rudolph E. and Kate (Nance) Lipe. She married James Edward King on February 3, 1951 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on January...
Suzi Biggers
Feb 26, 2015
Carbondale - Susan Annette "Suzi" Biggers, 49, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at St. Louis University, MO, with her loving family by her side. Suzi was born March 24, 1965 in Carbondale to Charles William and Charline (Dycus) Ashwell. She married Mark Alan Biggers on February 17, 1995 in Murphysboro. He survives and is of Murphysboro. Suzi is...
Mary T. Colletti
Feb 17, 2015
Carbondale - Mary T. Colletti, 98, of Colts Neck, NJ, formerly of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2015, at the Riverview Medical Center with her family by her side. Mary was born February 28, 1916, in Willisville to Santo and Lucia Busciglio. She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco Colletti, for 42 wonderful years. Mary is...
William J. "Bill" Hawk Ii
Feb 8, 2015
Makanda - William J. Hawk II, 60, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his home. Bill was born August 10, 1954 in Murphysboro, to William Junior and Emma Jean (Wallace) Hawk. They preceded him in death. He married Lorrie Ann Edwards on December 30, 1980 in Murphysboro. She survives and is of Makanda. Bill is also survived by...
John Franklin "Frank" Biggs
Feb 6, 2015
Carbondale - John Franklin "Frank" Biggs, 69, passed away at 10:42 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale with his family by his side. Frank was born July 10, 1945 in Carbondale to John Franklin and Evelyn Ruth (Golliher) Biggs. He married A. Lynn Biggs on November 18, 1967 in De Soto. She survives and is...
M. Kathleen Neal
Feb 1, 2015
Carbondale - Mary Kathleen Neal, 96, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer, IN. Kathleen was born July 9, 1918, in Boskydell to Rev. Hugh and Edith (Tabouring) Stearns. She married John Herbert Neal on May 6, 1935, in Carbondale. They celebrated 66 years of marriage before he preceded her...
Donald W. Shay
Jan 28, 2015
Carbondale - Donald W. Shay, 64, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his home with his wife by his side. Don was born December 13, 1950 in Boonville, MO to Max S. and Edna M. (Young) Shay. He married Kathy J. Shapkoff on September 17, 1999. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors are...
James M. 'Jim' Rossiter
Jan 24, 2015
James M. 'Jim' Rossiter, 75, of Carbondale, passed away at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2015, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Jim was born March 1, 1939, to Lewis James and Florence (Mitchell) Rossiter. He graduated from University High School in 1957 and then joined the US Army from September 18, 1957 to September 16, 1960. In 1966 he graduated...
Joan Lavelle Hagan
Jan 24, 2015
Makanda - Joan Lavelle Hagan passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was born August 8, 1935 in Granite City, Illinois to Johanna Elizabeth Walker (nee Lavelle) and Victor Lionel Walker. Joan attended Roxana High School where she was homecoming queen and graduated in 1953. After high school, Joan worked as a secretary at Olin Mathieson...
Dr. Douglas Calvin Smith
Jan 22, 2015
Carbondale - Dr. Douglas Calvin Smith, 65, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home. Dr. Douglas Smith was born August 5, 1949 in Kokomo, Indiana to Calvin Eugene and Betty Lou (Harrison) Smith. After his mother Betty, passed away, his father remarried, Agnes Smith. Both she and his father precede him in death. He leaves behind two...
Mildred J. Hale
Jan 12, 2015
Mildred J. Hale, 95, of Grand Tower passed away at 2:27 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mildred was born November 1, 1919 in Grand Tower to Stanley and Flora (Berkbigler) East. She married Thomas F. (Tommy) Hale on August 5, 1940 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2002. She...
Jack Knupp
Jan 9, 2015
Grand Tower - Jack Knupp, 76, passed away at 1:41 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Murphysboro, with his loving family by his side. Jack was born February 22, 1938 in Grand Tower to Robert and Dorothy (Reed) Knupp. He married the love of his life, Sharon Edwards, on June 25, 1960. Together they shared...
Gladys Bandy Lovelace
Jan 2, 2015
Gladys Bandy Lovelace, 88, passed away at 3:20 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Herrin Hospital with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at the Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale, with Rev. Greg Parker officiating. Interment will be at the De Soto Cemetery, De Soto. Friends may call at...
Susan A. Yates
Dec 28, 2014
Carbondale - Susan A. (Wise) Yates, 87, passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by her family. Sue was born March 18, 1927, to Clyde and Eva Alma (Addison) Wise in Benton. She married Frank Junior Yates on September 8, 1947 in Carbondale. He survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors...
Shirley Chen
Dec 27, 2014
Murphysboro - Shirley Chen, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at her home with her family by her side. Shirley was born in Taipei, Taiwan on November 06, 1936 to Pu Chen and Zong Lee. She is survived by her two sons, Anthony Chou and Winslow Chou, both of Murphysboro; brothers, Robert Chen, of San Jose, CA and...
Sunantha K. Simmons
Dec 25, 2014
Makanda - Sunantha K. Simmons passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City. Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery.
Cecilia F. ���Chilang��� Cottingham
Dec 5, 2014
Makanda - Cecilia F. "Chilang" Cottingham, 75, passed away at 11:15 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2014 at home with her daughter by her side. Chilang was born on June 7, 1939 in Guam to Jose L. and Maria (Taijeron) Fernandez. She was raised by Carmen Mendiola Fernandez after her mother, Maria passed away. She married Steven M. Cottingham on October...
Barbara Lipe
Nov 24, 2014
Carbondale - Barbara Joyce (Penrod) Lipe, 70, went to meet her Lord on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 4:15 p.m. at her home. She was born to Willard "Buck" and Mary (Blandford) Penrod on December 9, 1943 in St. Andrews Hospital, Murphysboro. Her parents preceded her in death in 2002. Barbara grew up in Grand Tower and graduated Shawnee High...
Mia Gabriela Bily
Nov 22, 2014
Oak Grove, Kentucky - Mia Gabriela Bily, two month old daughter of Andrew and Iveth (Hernandez) Bily of Oak Grove, KY, formerly of Carbondale and Murphysboro, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2014, at St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO. She was surrounded by her loving parents and family. Other survivors include, Grandparents, Domingo and Alma Hernandez...
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