Obituaries
Joyce M. "Mama" Hawthorne
Mar 20, 2014
De Soto - Joyce M. "MaMa" Hawthorne, 71, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at her residence, with her family by her side. Joyce was born February 23, 1943 in Carbondale to the late Reverend William Hubert and Velma Rene (English) Lindsey. She married Donald Hawthorne on November 19, 1961 in De Soto. They celebrated a wonderful 53 years...
Harold Nelson
Mar 14, 2014
De Soto - Harold Nelson, 90, died peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Harold was born June 30, 1923 in Battle Creek, MI, to Gladys and Hollis (Taylor) Nelson. He married Anna Mae Hicks on June 30, 1949. She preceded him in death in 2003. Harold is survived by his stepson, Herb (Alma) Hicks; step...
Michael B. (Worthen) Walker
Mar 13, 2014
Grand Tower - Michael B. (Worthen) Walker, 61, passed away 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his residence. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. on March 18, 2014 at Walker Hill Cemetery in Grand Tower, with military honors, with Rev. Peggy Camp officiating. He was born March 13, 1953 to Minnie Bower in Joplin, Missouri....
Charles C. Hines
Mar 11, 2014
Charles C. Hines, a prominent Carbondale attorney and Air Force veteran who traveled the world to hunt game but remained deeply committed to his southern Illinois community, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was 81. On June 15, 2013, he had joyfully celebrated his marriage to Gloria Corder Hines, surrounded by friends and family...
Dorothy Calhoun
Mar 10, 2014
Carbondale - Dorothy Calhoun, 85, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Meredith Funeral Home, in Carbondale, with Rev. George Calhoun officiating. Interment will be at Number Eight Cemetery in Johnston City. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Dennis R. Hannon
Mar 7, 2014
Carbondale - Dennis R. Hannon, 66, of Carbondale, passed away at 10:22 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Dennis was born September 29, 1947 in Chicago to Richard Joseph and Edna Bernice (Stark) Hannon. He married Dianne Lynn Shroka on June 13, 1970 in Skokie. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors include, son...
Edward Hogan
Mar 7, 2014
Edward John Hogan, 91, of Carbondale passed away 9:35 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Carbondale, with Father Robert Flannery officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Meredith Funeral Home,...
Mary Lou Huffman
Mar 7, 2014
Grand Tower - Mary Lou Huffman, 84, of Grand Tower, passed away12:02 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Union County Hospital, Anna. She was born on November 12, 1929, at Grand Tower, to Albert and Grace (Chaney) Huffman to whom she became caregiver in their later years. Survivors include many nieces, nephews, including Mike (Nina) Lofton of Cobden and...
Herbert William Jacobson
Mar 5, 2014
Carbondale - Herbert William Jacobson, 93, passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Parkway Manor in Marion. Herbert was born February 2, 1921 in Mt Greenwood, to Carl Anton and Alice Marie (Nordstrom) Jacobson. He married Juanita Sylvia Genga on September 16, 1950 at University of Chicago Chapel. She preceded him in death. Survivors include, two...
Eugene O. Mantovani
Mar 1, 2014
Eugene O. Mantovani, 78, of Carbondale, passed away at 7:27 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Gene was born to Osire B. and Anna (Stanavich) Mantovani on Nov. 8, 1935 in Herrin. He was a civil engineer for the state of Illinois for over 34 years, and retired in 1991. He married Mary Black on Jan....
Mary Jane Woods
Feb 24, 2014
Mary Jane Woods, 66, of Carbondale, IL passed away at 6:11 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mary Jane was born July 19, 1947 in Carbondale to Carl "Shorty" Calhoun and Juanita (Bonds) Calhoun. Survivors include her significant other of 30 years, Gary Pollock of Carbondale; mother, Juanita Calhoun of De Soto; two sisters, Brenda Lindsey...
Carolyn A. Gray
Feb 17, 2014
Carterville - Carolyn Gray died February 17, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Carolyn was born in Tahlequah, OK on August 10, 1939 to Richard A. and Mabel (Dudley) Linam. She moved to Rockford in 1961 and married Henry John Gray in 1964. Carolyn retired from the Rockford Public Library after 37 years in children's services where she loved promoting...
Sam White
Feb 14, 2014
Carbondale - Sam White, 62, left his physical home to move to his heavenly home at 8:12 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born to Cecil V. and Vesta I. (Bradley) White on June 24, 1951 in Carbondale. He married Pamela June Parrott on August 12, 1977 in Carbondale. She survives...
Christopher Ray Woods
Feb 10, 2014
Clarksville, TN - Christopher Ray Woods, 22, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014, in Ft. Campbell, KY. Chris was born February 14, 1991 in Carbondale, to Samuel Ray Woods and Kimberly Crouse. He married Paige Estrella on January 28, 2013 in Murphysboro. She survives and is of Clarksville, TN. Other survivors include his twin daughters, Vanessa...
Helen Rumsey
Feb 7, 2014
Carbondale- Helen Rumsey, 77 passed away at 8:07 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Memorial Hospital. Helen was born April 28, 1936 in Carbondale to Raymond and Dexter (Koonce) Hayton. She married James Lloyd Rumsey in Batavia, NY. He preceded her in death on June 6, 1994. Helen is survived by two sons, Chip (Marge) Rumsey of Crossplains, TN,...
Anna Elizabeth (Ellis) ���Ebby��� Brunty
Feb 4, 2014
Carbondale - Anna Elizabeth (Ellis) "Ebby" Brunty, formerly of Tempe, AZ, and Carbondale, passed into heaven on Monday, February 4, 2014. Ebby was born in Pomona, to Ben and Edith Ellis, on July 1, 1928. She was one of seven children, and grew up in Murphysboro where she was a member of Elm Street Baptist Church. She was also a...
Jennifer Brook Tindall
Feb 2, 2014
Herrin - Jennifer Brook Tindall, 35, passed away at 4:46 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Herrin Hospital. Jennifer was born January 30, 1979 in Hinsdale, to John Dennis Lloyd, of Sarasota, FL and Jera Blakemore, of De Soto. They both survive. She is survived by her five year old daughter, Avery Marie Tindall of De Soto; one sister...
William "Bill" Carl Davis
Jan 31, 2014
De Soto - William "Bill" Carl Davis, passed away at his home on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 1:56 a.m. Bill was born March 13, 1926 in Carbondale to Clarence and Verna Mae (Greer) Davis. He married Cecila Elizabeth King on April 5, 1947 in Carbondale. They celebrated 66 wonderful years together. She survives and is of De Soto. Other...
Mardell Banks
Jan 30, 2014
Carbondale -Mardell Banks, 84, passed away at 12:04 a.m. January 30, 2014, in her home. Mardell was born in Perry, IL on September 14, 1929, to Benjamin Willis and Myrtle Ann (Seaborn) Greiwe. She was united in marriage with C. Wayne Banks in September, 1994 in Granite City. He preceded her in death on August 25, 2010. Survivors include a...
Robert W. "Red" Hill
Jan 28, 2014
Carbondale - Robert W. "Red" Hill, 83, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt Vernon, surrounded by his loving family. Red was born March 22, 1930 in Carbondale to Zackary and Hattie Louise (Woods) Hill. They preceded him in death. He married Helen Margarete Turner on February 15, 1954 in Jonesboro....
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