Obituaries
John T. Cox Sr.
Jan 27, 2014
Carbondale - John T. Cox Sr., 68, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2014 at City Care of Cobden Nursing Home. John was born April 28, 1945, in Paris, to Thomas Jackson and Wilma June (North) Cox. He married Robin Ann Jargon on July 2, 1987 in Decatur. She survives and is of Carbondale. Other survivors include...
Wayne Skobel
Jan 18, 2014
Murphysboro- Wayne Skobel, 79, passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Wayne was born July 8, 1934 in Gorham to Frank and Cora Ella (Raines) Skobel. He is survived by his wife, Joanna Skobel of Murphysboro; brother, Frank (Mary) Skobel of Benton; and his sister Karen (Rick) Weisenstein of De Soto. He...
Caleb Adam Raber
Jan 17, 2014
Caleb Adam Raber, 30, of Grand Tower, passed away 11:35 a.m. at his residence on Friday, January 17, 2014. Funeral services for Caleb will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Meredith Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Tower with Pastor Richard Pyatt officiating. Friends may call on Monday, January 20, 2014, at Shawnee North Grade School in Grand Tower from 5:00...
Claude Eugene Rider
Jan 17, 2014
Murphysboro - Claude Eugene Rider, 82, died at 2:30 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Rehab & Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. Claude was born on June 29, 1931 in Granite City, IL to Eugene and Julia (Spindler) Rider. He was a U.S. Army veteran who proudly served during the Korean War. He was wounded in the...
Virgil O. Stone
Jan 15, 2014
Virgil O. Stone, 92, of St. James, MO, formerly of De Soto, IL passed away at 7:10 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at his son's residence in St. James, MO. Virgil was born November 28, 1921 in Bush, IL to George Henry Lee and Elizabeth (Coleman) Stone. He married Ruth L. Barnett on June 1, 1941 in Perryville, MO. She...
Rodney Morris White
Jan 12, 2014
Carbondale - Rodney Morris White, 55, passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Rodney was born August 7, 1958 to Charles Ray and Juanita (Murray) White. He is survived by his daughter, Heather. It was Rodney's wishes to be cremated. There will be no services. Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale, is assisting the...
Robert Eugene Watson
Jan 4, 2014
Carbondale - Robert Eugene Watson, 74, of Carbondale, passed away at 4:39 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at his home. Bob was born August 15, 1939, in Du Quoin, IL to Eddy and Ethel (Johnson) Jones. He married Patsy Dean Kenner on December 24, 1980 in Elkville, IL. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Patsy...
Dr. Niles Thomason
Dec 25, 2013
Dr. Niles Thomason, 31, formerly of Tulsa, OK, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL. Niles was born May 2, 1982 in Tulsa, OK to Johnny Alan Thomason and Theresa Evelyn Clee. He married Tiffany Lyn Hinson on June 26, 2004 in Tulsa, OK. She survives and is of Eagle, CO. Other survivors include,...
Nolan K. Williamson
Dec 17, 2013
Carbondale - Nolan K. Williamson, of Carbondale, died December 17, 2013, the victim of asphyxiation due to choking. He was born June 28, 1954 in Butte, Montana, one of five children born to Russell and Rhea Louise (Olin) Williamson. The family moved to Carbondale when Nolan was the age of one. Survivors include his brothers, Dr. Byron Williamson and wife,...
Lurena Mae Eggemeyer
Dec 9, 2013
Carbondale - Lurena Mae Eggemeyer passed away on December 9, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale after 87 years of living a good life. As per her wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no services. The preferred form of remembrance are Memorial donations made to the Blue West Team of Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be...
Genevieve Farner
Dec 8, 2013
Carbondale - E. Genevieve Farner, 99, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2013, at the Rehab and Nursing Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. Genevieve was born July 13, 1914 in Carbondale, to Fred and E. Addie (Foster) Farner. After graduating high school, Genevieve worked as a Legal Secretary, and then many years as a Medical...
Robert "Bob" Mayer
Dec 6, 2013
Robert (Bob) Mayer, 87, of Makanda, passed away at 11:15 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale with Pastors James Jackson and Tom Stearns officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to service time on Thursday....
Ray Stotler
Dec 4, 2013
Raymond E. Stotler, 73, of Makanda, passed away at 4:30 p.m., December 4, 2013 at his residence with his loving wife, sister and brother-in-law, at his side. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church, Carbondale, with Pastor Alan Rhein officiating. Memorials to Hospice of Southern Illinois or to the...
Margo Denise Tesch
Nov 30, 2013
Murphysboro - Margo Denise Tesch, 57, passed away at 8:56 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 at home with her husband, daughter, and friends by her side. Margo was born on April 6, 1956 in New Orleans, LA, to Ray and Coletta (Griffin) Tesch and spent her growing-up years in Nashville, TN. She earned her Bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State...
Glen B. Gale
Nov 30, 2013
Vergennes - Glen B. Gale, 85, of Vergennes, passed away at 6:14 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Glen was born October 12, 1928 in Jacob, to Albert and Mamie (Butler) Gale. He married his first wife, V. Lenora Chamness on June 24, 1950 in Murphysboro. She preceded him in death on June 14, 1980. He...
Les C. Higgins
Nov 29, 2013
Les C. Higgins, 59, of Cambria passed away at 11:59 a.m., Friday, November 29, 2013, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was born on February 13, 1954 at Carbondale, to James and Margaret (Maier) Higgins. Les was a retired sheriff of the Williamson County Sheriff's Dept. after serving 34 years, a member of the Illinois...
Rosa Lee Saunders
Nov 28, 2013
Murphysboro - Rosa Lee Saunders, 75, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Nursing and Rehab Care Center of Jackson County. Rosa was born March 3, 1938 in Little Rock, AR, to Lloyd LeRoy and Agnes Ella (Bortel) Hulett. She married Robert Earl Saunders on December 20, 1978 in Lansing, MI. He preceded her in death....
Leon Byrnes
Nov 22, 2013
Leon Byrnes, 64, entered into heaven's eternity to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on November 22, 2013 at 7:26 p.m. at the Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center; where he received excellent care. Leon was born on September 20, 1949 in DuQuoin to Joseph Byrnes and Opal (Puckett) Byrnes. He married Cindy Snider on April 24, 1971 in DeSoto and...
Betty Jo Hill
Nov 22, 2013
DeSoto - Betty Jo Hill, 75, of Carterville, and a longtime resident of DeSoto, passed away at 3:06 p.m., Friday, November 22, at the Saline Care Center in Harrisburg. Betty Jo was born in Herrin on July 6, 1938, the daughter of Claude Jackson and Ruba G. (Sanders) Hicks. She married Francis Dean Hill on August 23, 1959 in Carbondale....
Robert "Bob" Saunders
Nov 18, 2013
Carbondale - Robert "Bob" Saunders, 86, passed away shortly after midnight on Monday the 18th, at home. Bob was born in Zeigler to Robert and Gladys Saunders on March 7th, 1927. As Yeoman 3rd Class, Bob was a WW2 Navy veteran serving in 1945 & '46. "Uncle Buck" met and married Carolyn Malzahn of Royalton in 1952. They moved to...
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