Delores Ramona “Mona” Koons ~ Murphysboro

Delores Ramona “Mona” Koons passed away on November 12, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Mona was born in Gorham, Illinois on November 26, 1934 to the late Frank and Ollie Mankin. She was the Class of “52”…...

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Richard Allan Jumps ~ Makanda

Richard Allan Jumps Jr., 77, passed away peacefully at Marion Deaconess Hospital on November 6th, 2024. He was born March 4, 1947 in Danville, Illinois to Richard Allan Jumps Sr. and Katherine (Mayoras) Jumps. He and Barbara (Miner) Jumps were…...

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Phil Smith ~ Carbondale

Phil Smith, age 81, of Carbondale, IL, passed away November 4, 2024, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Born in 1943 to Charles “Charlie” Smith and Mary Imogene Schumacher Smith, Phil was a lifelong resident and dedicated community member of Carbondale, IL.…...

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Eddie Ray Prince ~ Elkville

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, cherished friend, Eddie Ray Prince, who left us far too soon on November 2, 2024 at the Marion Veterans Medical Center. Eddie was born on…...

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Arthur Wells ~ Energy

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Arthur Wells at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday November 2, 2024. Arthur was born November 5, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Arthur Melvin Wells and Melanie…...

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Cassandra Nicholson ~ Carbondale

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Cassandra Nicholson, who was called to her heavenly home far too soon on October 31, 2024. She was a cherished daughter, sister, mother, aunt and friend, Cassandra…...

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Charlie Blendon Brown ~ Carbondale

Charlie Blendon Brown, 95, of Carbondale, passed away on October 26, 2024, at The Landings in Carbondale, following a brief illness. Charlie was born on July 2, 1929 to Chester and Lois Brown in Salem, Illinois. After graduating from Salem…...

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Brian Lee Ross ~ Carbondale

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Lee Ross, a beloved partner, cherished brother and friend, and a kind soul who touched the lives of so many. Brian passed away on Wednesday October 23, 2024…...

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Danny Lee Boyd ~ Carbondale

Danny Lee Boyd, a longtime resident of Carbondale, Illinois, born on January 30, 1943, in Parsons, Tennessee, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on October 12, 2024. Danny was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Mae Pratt…...

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Toni Sue Eggemeyer ~ Murphysboro

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Toni Sue Eggemeyer, a beloved mother, yaya and friend, who left us peacefully on August 20, 2024, at the age of 79. Toni was born on June 11, 1945,…...

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James Earl “Jimbo” Jones ~ DeSoto

James Earl Jones was born August 17, 1970 at 7:38 PM to Gary Don Jones and Sheila Dianne Russell at Holden Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. James, better known as Jimbo or just Bo, was an avid hunter and fisherman. He…...

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Gary Allen Adler ~ Herrin

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Gary Allen Adler,74, who passed away Thursday July 25, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale with his family by his side. He was born February 8, 1950, in Chatsworth,…...

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Brother Thomas Lee Monroe ~ Carbondale

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Thomas Lee Monroe who passed away on July 13th, 2024 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Tom was born in Carbondale, Illinois October 17, 1935,…...

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Carolyn Epperheimer ~ Carbondale

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Carolyn Epperheimer who passed away May 28, 2024, at her residence with all of her family by her side. Carolyn was born on October 10, 1947, in Carbondale, Illinois,…...

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Jeffrey Alan Chmiola ~ Murphysboro

Jeffrey Alan Chmiola, 58, of Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away May 24, 2024. Jeff was born on June 22, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois to Ronald and Lorna (Larson) Chmiola. He married Lisa Vaughn on September 27, 2003, in Carpentersville IL. Jeff…...

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Roger Lee Hill ~ Carterville

It is with much sadness that we mourn the loss of Roger Hill, of Carterville, formerly of Bourbonnais, IL, who passed away Wednesday May 15th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born on September 16, 1950, in Poplar…...

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Connie Clutts Feirich ~ Carbondale

Connie Clutts Feirich, beloved sister and aunt, passed into Heaven May 12, 2024, at her residence in Carbondale. She was born January 25, 1938, in Centralia, Illinois, the youngest child of the late Ralph and Dola (Miller) Clutts. Connie was…...

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Bonnie Long

Bonnie Long, age 95, died peacefully on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024 at her home in Stow, Ohio. Bonnie is survived by her three children: Phillis Steinbach of Stow, Ohio, Connie Mohan of Stow, Ohio, Keith Huffman (Peggi) of…...

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Charles Barry Wyatt ~ Carbondale

It is with great sorrow that we mourn the loss of Charles Barry Wyatt, 71, who passed away at his residence with his family by his side on May 9, 2024. He was born on January 12, 1953 in Macomb,…...

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Kari Michelle Vaughn ~ Zeigler

It is with a very heavy heart that Kari Michelle Vaughn passed away on May 5, 2024 at her residence. Kari was born in Herrin, Illinois on April 25, 1987, the daughter of William “Bill” and Stephanie (Toth) Vaughn. She…...

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Thomas “Tom” E. McGinnis ~ Makanda

Thomas “Tom” E. McGinnis,80, of Makanda, Illinois went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 4, 2024. He was born August 23, 1943 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the eldest son of Norbert and Catherine (Maloney) McGinnis. Tom married Mary…...

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Helen Louise Brumitt ~ Carbondale

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Helen Louise Brumitt who passed away on May 2, 2024 at her residence in Carbondale with her loving family by her side. Helen was born on August 4, 1926…...

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Bill R. Boyd ~ Murphysboro

The family of Bill R. Boyd is sad to announce that their beloved Bill passed away unexpectedly in his sleep early in the morning of Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was 86 years old. He is survived by his wife…...

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LaDonna Sue “Susie” Moon

Passed away at home April 28th 2024 while gospel music filled the air. Born in Herrin IL. November 29th 1939 to Jimmie and Nellie (Bean) Price. Susie married Gary Moon September 1st 1962. Together they had Jeff (Micki) Moon and…...

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Wayne Stanley “Stan” Schwartz ~ Carbondale

Wayne Stanley “Stan” Schwartz—passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Stan was born on October 15, 1945, in Centralia, IL, to Martin Schwartz and Madelon (Buchannan) Schwartz. He graduated Centralia High…...

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Nathan Bowles ~ Carbondale

Nathan Bowles, 42, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Carbondale, Illinois. Nathan was born in Irving, Texas on July 20, 1981, to Terry I. Bowles and S. Diane (Henderson). He is survived by his mother, S. Diane, brothers,…...

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Dorothy Darlene Walker ~ Marion

Dorothy Darlene Walker, 84, passed away peacefully at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab Care Center on Friday March 15th, 2024. Dorothy was born December 21, 1939, in Monroe, Iowa to the late Clyde and Minerva (Thomasson) McReynolds. Dorothy married the love…...

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Amber Ann Augustine-McMurtry ~ Carbondale

Amber Ann Augustine-McMurtry, aged 45, of Carbondale, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on March 12, 2024, in Carbondale, IL. Born in Pekin, Illinois, she was preceded in death by her mother, Beverly Rosenberger, and father, David W. Augustine. Amber is…...

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Richard “Dick” Webb Hunter ~ Cobden

Richard “Dick” Webb Hunter passed away at his home on February 26, 2024 at the age of 95 years and 21 days, surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born on February 5, 1929 in Dalgren, Illinois the oldest son…...

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John Daniel “Dan” Ball ~ Murphysboro

It is with much sadness that Dan lost his battle with cancer on Sunday February 25, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born August 3, 1961 in Streator, Illinois, the son of the…...

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