Obituaries
Starla Long
Oct 4, 2012
CARBONDALE - Starla Kae (Burris) Long, 47, completed her courageous journey in this life surrounded by those who loved her and was reunited with her family and her heavenly Father at 3:56 p.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2012, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on December 31, 1964 to Gilbert R. and Marjorie Ann (Parks) Burris. She earned...
Inez Hankla
Oct 4, 2012
Inez Hankla, 100 years, 8 months, and 10 days, of Pinckneyville, formerly of DeSoto, passed away at 8:26 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012, in the Pinckneyville Health Care Center, Pinckneyville. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale, with Rev. Charles Smith, pastor of the Roe's Dale Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will...
Lola Mae Smith
Sep 27, 2012
CARBONDALE - Lola Mae Smith, 85, went to be with the Lord on, Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 6:32 p.m. at Helia Healthcare Center of Carbondale. Lola was born on January 30, 1927 in Harrisburg, to Edwin Frank and Lola Mae (Kaid) Monroe. She married William Carl Smith on May 28, 1953 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on...
John F "Jack" Hayward
Sep 25, 2012
CARBONDALE -- After a long and productive life John "Jack" Frank Hayward died at home Sept. 24, 2012. He was born May 8, 1918 in Winthrop, Mass., to Catherine and Frank Hayward. When he was six years old his family moved to Wellesley, a western suburb of Boston. His lifelong love of nature began in the woods around this house....
Frederick B Holloway
Sep 16, 2012
CARBONDALE - Frederick B. Holloway, 69, of Carbondale, passed away 1:08 a.m., Sunday, September 16, 2012, at Kindred St. Louis Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Fred was born on November 16, 1942, to Harry and Thora (Seal) Holloway at Detroit, MI. They preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by a brother, David Holloway. He married Barbara Ann...
Arthur Dale "Rabbit" Walker
Sep 9, 2012
GRAND TOWER - Arthur Dale "Rabbit" Walker, 61, of Grand Tower, passed away at 12:00 a.m., Sunday, September 09, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Dale was born September 27, 1950 in Breeding, KY., to Edwin and Geneva (Fudge) Walker. He married Mary (Loden) Walker on May 31, 2003 at 1st Baptist Church in Grand Tower....
Brandi Rene Leehy
Sep 7, 2012
Carbondale - Brandi Rene Leehy, 29, of Carbondale, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 9:31 a.m. at her residence surrounded by her family. Brandi was born October 19, 1982 in Memphis, TN, to Kirk and Cynthia (Pallares) Houston. She married Thomas G Leehy on May 29, 2004 in Carbondale. Brandi is survived by her husband; 4 sons, Logan...
Dr. Catherine F Mchugh
Sep 5, 2012
Carbondale - Dr. Catherine Frances McHugh, 98, passed away on Wednesday, September 05, 2012, after a brief illness at the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County. There will be an evening visitation, Friday, September 7, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with prayer service at 7:45 p.m. at Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale. A Funeral Mass will be held...
Lillian J Gurley
Aug 31, 2012
CAMBRIA - Lillian J. Gurley, 79, of Cambria, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, August 31, 2012 at her residence. Lillian was born on April 28, 1933, to William A. and Stella (Cox) Davis, in Carbondale, IL. She was united in marriage with Paul E. Gurley on October 17, 1958, in Dongola, IL. He passed away on September 20,...
Chloe Maxine Rodgers
Aug 30, 2012
Carbondale - Maxine Rodgers, 87, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Heartland Regional Hospital, Marion. She was born October 28, 1924 in Cobden to Amos Guy and Mabel Lillian (Rowan) Parmley. Maxine wed Everett Garlin Rodgers Sr. on October 11, 1958 in Carbondale. Maxine is survived by her son; Everett G Rodgers Jr. and his...
Opal E. Addison
Aug 29, 2012
Carbondale - Opal Eugenia Wiggs Addison of Florissant, MO, formerly of Carbondale, died at 1:32 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, shortly after her 93rd birthday at the home of her daughter. She was born in Williamson County to Harry and Susie Henderson Wiggs. She married Onis (Pony) Addison on August 23, 1936 in Valier. He preceded her in death...
Dorothy T Yates
Aug 27, 2012
Carbondale - Dorothy Theresa (Tabbert) Yates, 93, of Carbondale, and formerly of Urbana passed away at 7:30 am, August 27, 2012, at her home in Carbondale. Dorothy was born November 30, 1918, daughter of Col. Theodore and Ethel (Helding) Tabbert in Racine, Wisconsin. She married Elmer Robert (Bob)Yates on December 19, 1941 in Somers, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death...
Raymond Lewis Blumenstock
Aug 24, 2012
DeSoto-Raymond Lewis Blumenstock passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at home surrounded by his family. Raymond was born September 25, 1918, in Marion, to Johnny and Lucy (Beasley) Blumenstock. He married Eleanor Loraine Novack on December 3, 1948 in Murphysboro. She precedes him in death. Raymond is survived by three children; sons, John (Jean) Blumenstock, Paul...
Rosalind Joyce Hawk
Aug 24, 2012
MAKANDA--Rosalind "Rose" J. (Williams) Hawk, passed away at 8:10 p.m., at her home, August 24, 2012, surrounded by family. Rose was born on July 7, 1919 to L.L and Grace (Gregg) Williams. They precede her in death as well as her sister, Roxanne Ellner and her brother, Harry Williams. She was married to Donald V. Hawk on January 29, 1938....
Elizabeth Ann Bolen
Aug 19, 2012
Carbondale - Elizabeth Ann Neely Bolen, 81, passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 1:17 a.m. at Herrin Hospital, Herrin. Liz was born on May 5, 1931 in Carbondale to Cecil and Imogene (Rankin) Neely. They precede her in death. She is survived by her 5 children; Son, James Christopher Bolen and his life partner Dean Chavez of...
Edith Ellithorpe
Aug 10, 2012
CARBONDALE - Edith Ellithorpe, 101, of Carbondale, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012, 4:50 a.m. at her residence. Edith was born on October 23, 1910 in Johnson City, IL to John and Frances (Adcock) Hughes. She was united in marriage with Marshall J. Ellithorpe in September of 1939. Survivors include one son Roger J. Ellithorpe and his wife Mary,...
Clarence Huffman
Jul 29, 2012
GRAND TOWER - Clarence Vivian "Alley-Oop" Huffman, 90, of Grand Tower, passed away at 4:06 a.m., Sunday, July 29, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born on April 8, 1922 at Grand Tower to Fred Russell and Alma LaWanda (Freeman) Huffman. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Roxane and Gary Collins of Grand Tower; and...
Theresa Sumner
Jul 29, 2012
Murphysboro - Theresa (Dethrow) Walters Sumner, 55, passed away at 10:06 a.m., Sunday, July 29, 2012 at home, following a long illness. She was born on June 16, 1957 to Bernard P. and Barbara V. (Dethrow) Sandbothe. She was adopted by her maternal grandparents Lester V. and Odelia C. Dethrow in 1962. She was married to Isaac (Tim) Sumner on...
Michael S. Forsythe
Jul 27, 2012
CARBONDALE - Michael S. Forsythe, 50, of Carbondale, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on July 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born at Evanston, Illinois on January 30, 1962 to Richard A. and Mary Suzanne (Roney) Forsythe. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Richard and Sandra Forsythe of Winnetka, IL; a brother, Richard Forsythe Jr.; and two sisters, Elizabeth...
Norma Jean Usher
Jul 27, 2012
Carbondale - Norma Jean Usher, 71, passed away from a short illness on Friday, July 27, 2012, at 10:12 a.m., at her beautiful barn in the country surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. Norma was born May 21, 1941, in Cora City, Illinois to Robert Abraham and Frankie Mae (Jarrett) Hiser. She was united in marriage to Dale L....
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