Donald R. Gee ~ Alto Pass
Donald R. Gee, 75, of Alto Pass, Illinois, passed away on July 18, 2026, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on February 22, 1951, in Hammond, Indiana, the son of the late Gilbert and...
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Sandra Lee Shafer ~ Royalton
Sandra Lee Shafer, 85, of Royalton, peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the comfort of God’s love. Sandra was born on January 26, 1941, in Illinois,...
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Dale Allen Ruble ~ Carbondale
Dale Allen Ruble passed away at home on August 9th, at 2:10 p.m., surrounded by family. Dale Allen Ruble was born January 20th, 1954 to Theodore Ruble and Berna Lee Ruble. Dale enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, target/trap shooting, road trips,...
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Gary Lynn King ~ Murphysboro
Gary Lynn King, born April 8, 1950, in Carbondale, Illinois, passed away after a life lived at full speed. Gary was the son of Mary Gillooly King and Warren “Skip” King and grew up with an independence that never faded....
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Sean Ross Johnson ~ Carterville
Sean Ross Johnson, 47, passed away at his residence on June 28, 2026. He was born on February 14, 1979, in Marion, Illinois, the son of Anne Veech and John E. Johnson. Sean lived a life filled with adventure, curiosity,...
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Skipper Eugene Nimmo ~ DeSoto
Skip Eugene Nimmo, 80, of DeSoto, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his residence on June 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on December 21, 1945, in Grand Tower, Illinois, the son of the late...
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Connie L. Rogers ~ Carbondale
With profound love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Connie L. Rogers, who entered eternal rest peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the remarkable age of 101. Connie was born on April 11,...
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Doug B. Swain ~ Carbondale
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Doug B. Swain, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at his residence in Carbondale, Illinois. Doug was born on April 4, 1961, in Carbondale, Illinois, the beloved son of...
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Jack Dwayne Rushing ~ Murphysboro
Jack Dwayne “Jackie” Rushing, 69, of Murphysboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jackie was born on November 27, 1956, in Carbondale, Illinois, the son of the late Harley Ross...
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Gregory James Robinson ~ Bush
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gregory James Robinson, 70, who departed this life on Monday, March 30, 2026. Greg was born August 11, 1955, in Anna, Illinois. Greg proudly served his country in the...
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Linda Jane Huffman ~ Carbondale
Linda Jane Huffman of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at approximately 1:25 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale after fighting cancer with great strength and grace for nearly a year. Linda was born on June 9,...
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Susan Ellen Sugawara ~ Murphysboro
Susan Ellen Sugawara passed away Wednesday March 11, 2026 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Susan was born March 21,1956 at Camp Pendleton Marine Corp. Base in Oceanside, California to the late Dale A. and Majorie A. (Lyao)...
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Curtis Thompson Stotlar
A lifelong pianist, Curtis Thompson Stotlar, 80, died in his sleep on April 8, 2026, at Saber Group Homes in Thiensville, Wisc. He was born June 2, 1945, to his parents Raymond C. Stotlar Sr. and Helen Thompson Stotlar in...
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Tristan Tyler Morris ~ Carterville
Tristan Tyler Morris, 40, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born and raised in West Frankfort, Illinois, the son of Rocky and Terrie (Carter) Morris. Tristan was a man who deeply loved his family...
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James “Jim” Halleran ~ Pittsburg
James “Jim” Halleran, 73, of Pittsburg, Illinois, passed into eternal rest on March 26, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on June 4, 1952, in Herrin, Illinois, to Jack M. and Charlotte (Leads) Halleran....
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Linda Lamb ~ DeSoto
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Lamb, who passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Linda was born on July 8, 1960, in Murphysboro, Illinois, to Kenneth and Judith (Baltzell)...
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Christina M. Burgess ~ Herrin
With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Christina M. Burgess, 55, who went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, surrounded by the family she cherished so deeply. Christina was born on March...
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William Samuel Patterson ~ Carbondale
William Samuel “Sammy” Patterson, 43, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 6:12 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, surrounded by his loving family. William was born on August 1, 1982, in Murphysboro, Illinois, the son...
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Robert “Bob” Thompson ~ DeSoto
In Loving Memory of Robert “Bob” Thompson Robert “Bob” Thompson, age 77, of DeSoto, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on February 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on January 18, 1949, in Carbondale, Illinois,...
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Kenneth Edward Johns
Kenneth Edward Johns, aged 95, passed away on February 14, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born on March 7, 1930, in Hurst, Illinois, the son of the late John and Jessie...
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Herman Dexter Pinkston ~ Pomona
On Thursday, January 29th, 2026, the Lord called one of his best good ol’ boys home. Herman Dexter “Dee” Pinkston, passed away in the company of a dear friend of his. He was born on November 7th, 1962, in Murphysboro,...
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Tamela “Tammy” Renee Inchcliff ~ Vergennes
Tamela “Tammy” Renee Inchcliff, 57, of Vergennes, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on December 27, 2025, surrounded by the love of her devoted family. Born March 2, 1968, in Murphysboro, Illinois, Tamela was the beloved daughter of Charles Richard...
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Ronald Halleran ~ DeSoto
Ronald Halleran, 65, of DeSoto, Illinois passed into eternal rest on December 19, 2025, at City of Hope Hospital in Zion, Illinois. Ronald was born on September 18, 1960, in Herrin, Illinois, the son of Jackie M and Charlotte (Leeds)...
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Danny Franklin Brown
Danny Franklin Brown, age 52, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 8, 1973, in Columbus, Mississippi, to Roger and Nora (Burkeen) Brown, Danny grew up...
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Conner Michael Andrew Shaw ~ DeSoto
Conner Michael Andrew Shaw, age 11, of DeSoto, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025. Born in Carbondale, Illinois, on March 14, 2014, to Blake T. and Cori B. (Shaw) Moon, Conner brought boundless joy to everyone he met. He...
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Karen Lynn Parrish
Karen Lynn Parrish, 75, of Chester, Illinois (formerly of Perryville, Missouri) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family December 8, 2025 at 1:53 a.m. Karen was born on February 21, 1950, in East St. Louis, Illinois to Harry and Arneda...
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Bonnie Williams ~ Carbondale
Bonnie Williams entered Heaven peacefully on December 6, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving children. She was born November 28, 1950, in Shawneetown, Illinois, the daughter of the late Walter Eugene and Wawneeda (Lampert) Williams. Bonnie came from...
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Nancy G. Niemann ~ Marion
Nancy G. Niemann, age 81, of Marion, Illinois passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on December 5, 2025. She was born July 11, 1944, and lived a life defined by love, generosity, and unwavering devotion to...
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John Poulos ~ Carbondale
John Poulos was born on April 4, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Stavros and Aikaterini Poulopoulou. He had two sisters, Christina and Vasiliki. He moved back to Athens, Greece, in the early 1930s, where he grew...
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Bonnie Lou Chapman ~ Crainville
Bonnie Lou Chapman, 92, of Crainville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 7, 1933, in Carterville, Illinois, Bonnie was the cherished daughter of the late Oscar and Ruth (Crain) Wynn....
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