Garry Victor Glasco
Mar 15, 2026
Garry Victor Glasco, age 91 of Wolf Lake, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 at his home. He was born on March 3, 1935 in Jonesboro to Claude Ernest and Ada (Godwin) Glasco. He married Ginger Sue Ward on August 22, 1954 in Wolf Lake. She preceded him in death on November 6, 2014.
Garry is survived by...
Edwin Rushing
Mar 14, 2026
My beloved Edwin Rushing left this world unexpectedly, due to a heart attack, on March 14, 2026, doing something he loved, riding dirt bikes.
He had many loves in his short life of 55 years. First being his family, wife Cindy, daughter, Journee Kay Rushing and son and son-in-law Austin and John Rider. Second was his love...
Mary Kathryn Aleks
Mar 9, 2026
Mary Kathryn Aleks, age 72 of Anna, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026. She was born March 20, 1953 in Murphysboro, the daughter of Clifford Leo and Minnie L. (Schiro) Benefield.
Mary is survived by her mother, Minnie Benefield of Anna; three daughters, Stephanie Chadd of McClure, Denise (Marty) Hendershott of Kevil, KY, Jennifer (Aaron) Palmer of...
Linda Sue Murray
Mar 8, 2026
Linda Sue Murray, age 86 of Anna, died Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born August 12, 1939 in Benton, the daughter of Arthur Paul and Violet Allane (Nance) McLaren. She married Donald Murray in Union County. He preceded her in death on August 19, 2019.
Linda is survived by two daughters,...
Joseph H. Walker
Mar 7, 2026
Joseph H. Walker, age 91 of Marion, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his home. He was born in Reynoldsville on August 5, 1934, the son of Henry “Bill” and Elnora “Sis” (Reynolds) Walker. He married Janet L. Choate on June 3, 1967. She preceded him in death on November 8, 2014.
Joe...
Patrick Dean "Pat" Poiter
Mar 6, 2026
Patrick Dean “Pat” Poiter, age 67 of Carbondale, formerly of Alto Pass, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 in Carbondale. He was born on September 21, 1958 in Granite City, the son of Richard and Margaret (Simons) Poiter.
Pat is survived by his daughter, Heather (Floyd) Oliphant; grandchildren, Mason, Bekah and Samuel Oliphant; brother, Bobby Poiter; other...
Debra Ann "Debbie" Sutliff
Mar 5, 2026
Debra Ann “Debbie” Sutliff, age 54 of Cobden, died Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Deaconess Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born on December 22, 1971 in Carbondale to Donald and Margie (Dillow) Myers. She married Keith Sutliff on January 9, 1993.
Debbie is survived by her husband Keith Sutliff of Jonesboro; daughters, Jessica (Deeken) Beegle...
Kent E. Keller, Jr.
2026
Kent was born in Southern Illinois in Anna, Illinois. He was a 1973 graduate of Anna Jonesboro Community Highschool. He moved to Florida to work on EPCOT, married and moved back home briefly. His only daughter was born, and they moved back to Florida. Kent worked as a carpenter into 2000’s. Kent remarried and is survived by his...
Tamara L. Chastain
Mar 3, 2026
Tamara Lynne (Sauber) Chastain, 64 of Pennsville, NJ, went home to her Lord and Savior on March 3, 2026. Tamara was born on September 16, 1961, to Madeline "Midge" (Ritter) Sauber and John Sauber in Jackson, Michigan where she grew up. A devoted follower of Jesus Christ, Tamara trusted the Lord through every season and strived to live...
Debra Jean "Debbie" Jones
Mar 2, 2026
Debra Jean Jones, age 70 of Anna, died Monday, March 2, 2026 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on April 23, 1955 in Anna to George Thomas Harris and Eulah Augusta (Breedlove) Harris.
Debra is survived by her sons, Jeri Harris of Anna and Steven (Michelle) Jones of Lansing, MI; nine grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; sisters,...
Anna "Neicey" Bernice Forby
Feb 28, 2026
Anna “Neicey” Bernice Forby, age 96 of Cobden, died Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by her family. She was born December 7, 1929 in Cobden, the daughter of James Everett and Clyde Laverne (Messamore) Lamer. She married Homer Lee Forby on March 6, 1948 in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death on...
Ray Dean Miller
Feb 27, 2026
Ray Dean Miller, age 83 of Anna, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at Sunshine Gardens in Marion. He was born on March 10, 1942 in Anna, the son of Marion E. and Myra (Brown) Miller.
Ray is survived by his sister-in-law, Joan Miller of Jonesboro; nephews, Walter Page and Mitch Buster; niece, Dana Chadez; other relatives...
Tulley Eugene Robinson Sr.
Feb 27, 2026
Tulley Eugene Robinson Sr., age 75 of Jonesboro, went home to his savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, February 27, 2026 with his family by his side. He was born April 4, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, the son of Alpha Deloris Hammon. Gene married Linda Hubble at Highland Park, in Los Angeles, California in 1968.
Gene is survived...
Richard N. "Rick" Dillow
Feb 23, 2026
Richard N. “Rick” Dillow, age 81 of Anna, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 in Panama City, Florida. He was born on May 25, 1944 in Carbondale, the son of Ralph and Anita (Sanford) Dillow. He married Wanda (Belcher) Dillon on August 13, 1988.
Rick is survived by his wife, Wanda Dillow; children, Alecia Dillow-Hayes, Andrea (Bryan)...
Patsy Kaye Ryan
Feb 21, 2026
Patsy Kaye Ryan, age 73 of Chester, formerly of McClure, died Saturday, February 21, 2026 with her sister by her side. She was born June 16, 1952 in Anna, the daughter of Roy Lee and Nancy Louise (Turner) Ryan.
Pat was “simply the best” to everyone; she never knew a stranger. She worked at Schnucks as a...
Nancy Lee Young
Feb 18, 2026
Nancy Lee Young, 76 of Effingham, passed away on February 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Nancy was born January 9, 1950 in Anna, the daughter of Harry and Helen (McMillion) Rosson. She married Brian Young on November 11, 1972.
Nancy graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1968 and then went on to...
Patsy Shelby
Feb 17, 2026
On February 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at home, Patsy Shelby peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on September 10, 1936 to Raymond and Genova (Wright) McCall of Perks, Illinois. She married Edward Shelby on July 7th, 1989. He preceded her in death on September 15, 2019.
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Kenneth Gene Roach
Feb 17, 2026
Kenneth Gene Roach, age 82 of Jonesboro, passed away, Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He was born January 7, 1944 in Anna, the son of Roy and Mary Belle (Coats) Roach. He married the love of his life, Linda Lou Reynolds on July 22, 1961 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She preceded him in death on May 12, 2021.
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Michael David "Mike" Smith
Feb 16, 2026
Michael David “Mike” Smith, age 75 of Jonesboro, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 16, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 8, 1950 in Anna, the son of William H. and Laura I. (Allen) Smith. He married Shirley Myers on April 18, 1968.
Mike is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Smith...
Kenneth Alfred "Al" Lingle
Feb 16, 2026
Kenneth Alfred “Al” Lingle, was born on June 27, 1944 at the Hale-Willard Hospital in Anna, to Carl Alfred and Esther Grace (Crumbley) Lingle. He passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. His loved ones were with him.
Al married Marilyn Jones on March 21, 1964...
