Pet Obituaries

Willa Channing Maple, the beloved Pug of Michelle Maple, was born on May 30, 2021, in Harrisburg, Illinois.  She passed away on September 20, 2022, in Carbondale, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.  She was a spunky little thing that never met a stranger.  She enjoyed playing with her favorite human siblings, Ivy and Dax.  Willa loved her bed, toys, and doing zoomies around the house and playing with Pumpkin, the cat.  She will be greatly missed by anyone who...

Cooper, 9-year-old Puggle crossed over the rainbow bridge on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, surrounded by his family and caring veterinary office.  Cooper was a loyal companion to his Grandma Nay and all of her grandkids.  If he loved you, he would sit and stare for hours not taking his eyes off of you.  He would eat anything given to him, and often times items that were not given to him, including carrots and socks.  He didn’t enjoy being in the dark or getting his...

Casey, a chocolate lab mix, crossed over the rainbow bridge peacefully, surrounded by family and the compassionate staff at the Animal Medical Center on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, around 5:00 PM.  Casey and her fur-siblings were discovered living inside a street culvert 13 years ago and was taken in by the Andrews family.  In a house full of girls, she quickly became one of the family and followed them closely, like a second shadow to each of them. She was a loyal friend always, and...

Silas, affectionately known as "King Si", or "Silas the Eyeless", crossed over the rainbow bridge on Saturday, May 21, 2022, with his loving humans near. Silas was born in the spring of 2008 and is the last survivor from his litter.  Silas was declawed because he was supposed to live his life as an indoor cat.  He was content with that for a while, until he wasn't.  He'd run out the door every chance he could get.  His family worried sick...

"Baby Doll" Davis, a Brittany Spaniel, peacefully crossed over the rainbow bridge on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, shortly after 4:30 P.M., surrounded by her heartbroken humans, Steve and Janet Davis, and the compassionate staff at Dr. Troop's Veterinary Clinic. Dolly was 13 years old. She came to live with the Davis family 8 years ago, when her first caregiver became ill. It was known how much Steve and Janet loved all their fur babies, so it was a perfect choice for placement. The...

Cody came to live with the Shafer family in 2003 when Brianna was just 4 years old. Brianna's mom, Stephanie, was so scared for her to ride him, but she was not afraid. Cody proved to be a loving and loyal horse and was so good to Brianna through the years. They quickly became close friends and he really trusted her. As she got older and her little sister, Carlie came along, she fell in love with his charming personality and his gentle giant ways, too. Everyone that knew Cody fell in...

My Major, my dearest friend, my closest friend, you were never a dog to me, you were more like my child from the moment you were born. That was the moment I knew that you were mine. Watching you grow up, watching you become the young man that you were. The loving, the silliness, to being so loving and caring and sticking by my side since day one. The kids and I will never forget you. It will not be the same without you and we miss you so much. There will never be another like you and there...

ZsaZsa, beloved malti-poo of Evelyn and Doug Bayles of Marion for 15 years, passed away on January 4, 2022, at home. ZsaZsa was born June 29, 2006, in Troy, Missouri. She loved her collection of lovey blankets that she got every year for Christmas which were referred to as her "bear bear." She loved getting groomed by the mobile dog groomer and could not wait for the door to open so she could jump in the van. She hated dog clothes or bows in her hair and would get rid of them...

Willie, 14 year old Yorkie, crossed over the rainbow bridge on Thursday, November 18, 2021 in the arms of his loving dad, Allan Fisher. He was Allan’s loyal companion and little buddy and will be greatly missed by both he and his cat sibling, Waylon. Willie, you left your paw prints on our hearts forever. Cremation services were entrusted to Binkley-Ross Funeral Home of Marion, Illinois.

In loving memory of Scooter. Your paw-prints are forever on our hearts. Arrangements were handled by Binkley-Ross Funeral Home, under the direction of Joni Binkley-Ross and Monte Blue. 618-997-7771