Obituary Listing

Nov 25, 2024

Sharon Kay Toler, age 82 of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully with her family at her side. She was born December 27, 1941 in Elgin, the daughter of Virgil Dempsey and  Genevieve (Dillow) Wiggs. She married Gerald Dee Toler on June 2, 1963 at Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Dee Toler of...

Nov 20, 2024

Roger Dale Cook, age 71 of Anna, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born on January 23, 1953, in Union County, the son of Lawrence W. and Juanita J. (Noble) Cook. He married Dena Inman on July 24, 1976, in Fredericktown, Missouri.

Roger is survived by his wife, Dena Cook...

Nov 18, 2024

Kenneth Howard Sifford went home to be with the Lord on November 18, 2024. He was born February 1,1959 in Redlands, California to Lynn DeWitt Sifford and Anne Farmer Sifford.

Kenny's early years were spent in Fairborn, Ohio before becoming enrolled in the Illinois state system for education and assisted living. His favorite pastime was coloring, which...

Nov 16, 2024

Joshua Blake Eubanks, age 36 of Anna, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 4, 1988, in Princeton, Indiana, the son of Ronald S. Eckiss and Joan Renee Adams.

Joshua is survived by his son, Christopher Blake Eubanks; adoptive mother, Carolyn Sue Eubanks; mother, Joan Renee Tarlton; father, Ronald S....

Nov 15, 2024

Shirley Ann Bennett, age 86 of Anna, died peacefully with her family by her side on Friday November 15, 2024 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion. She was born July 6, 1938 in Anna, the daughter of Jack and Lee Etta (Wright) Kesler. She married Jack Dean Bennett on July 30, 1958 in Anna. He preceded her in...

Nov 14, 2024

Tommy Joe Walker, age 79 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, November 14, 2024 at his home. He was born March 12, 1945 in Anna, the son of Glen Eugene and Olive Ferne Walker.

Tom is survived by his friends, Brenda Noble and Brent Hileman and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Tom...

Nov 12, 2024

Sherman Lee Mays, age 85 of Mt. Pleasant, died suddenly Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born November 15, 1938 in Anna, the son of Grover Marcellis and Ada Kathryn (Farris) Mays.

Sherman is survived by his two daughters, Sandra Kay Pickel (Terry Lessen) of Dongola, Deborah Lee (Rusty) Cunningham of Evansville,...

Nov 4, 2024

Jack Davie Sensmeier, age 80, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN with his family by his side. He was born on April 28, 1944 to Clifton and Antoinette Sensmeier in Anna, IL. Jack married Martha Sensmeier on December 31, 1999.

Jack is survived by his wife, Martha Sensmeier; son,...

Nov 3, 2024

Dorothy Pauline (Strickland) Fleener passed away at her home in Cobden, IL at the age of 74.  She was the daughter of Mearl (Garwood) Morales and Bud Strickland born April 24th, 1950 in Brownwood, TX.

She married Larry Fleener on April 20th, 1978 in Leavenworth, KS.   She is survived by her sister Patricia (Strickland) Christoper and her...

Oct 31, 2024

Hazel M. Reichrath, age 88 of Anna, died Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Integrity Healthcare of Anna. She was born on January 7, 1936, the daughter of George and Julia Flick. She married John L. Reichrath in 1960. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1988.

Hazel is survived by her son, Gary Reichrath of Milford,...

Oct 29, 2024

Wayne L. Douglas, age 86 of Anna, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 24, 1938, in Karnak, the son of Claud C. and Birdie (Bunch) Douglas. He married D. Darlene Eiselmeirer on May 1, 1960, in Cape Girardeau. They have shared over 64 wonderful years together.

Oct 29, 2024

Shelby Kay Rushing, age 77 of Dongola, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her home. She was born on November 13, 1946, in Dongola, the daughter of Charley B. and Agnes M (Brust) Johnson. She married Kenneth Rushing on January 26, 1963. She and Kenneth enjoyed 57 years together. He preceded her in death on February 26, 2020.

Oct 25, 2024

Rosemary Cates, age 75 of Cobden went home to her Lord and Savior Friday, October 25, 2024. She was born November 16, 1948 in Cobden, the daughter of Leslie and Mary Ann (Dangbar) George. She married Robert C. "Bob" Cates on July 5, 1977. He preceded her on September 29, 1988.

Rosemary is survived by her sisters,...

Oct 22, 2024

Jim Tucker, age 82 of Mt. Pleasant; passed away holding the hand of his loving wife of 62 years with his children near by on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was born February 11, 1942 in East St. Louis, IL the son of Claude Lester and Tressie (Davis) Tucker. He married his high school sweetheart, Brenda Halterman on October...

Oct 22, 2024

Marilyn Dorothy Toler, age 93 of Anna, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Voyage in Marion. She was born May 30, 1931 in Chana, the daughter of Frank M. and Alice (Canfield) Langholf. She married Cecil O. Toler on September 25, 1948 in Ogle County. He preceded her in death on January 22, 2017 after 68 years...

Oct 19, 2024

Walter Wayne Schultz, age 79 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 26, 1945, in Wetaug, the son of Walter Owen and Carrie Ellen (Goines) Schultz. He married Sandra Kay Mangum on May 26, 1972. Together, they raised two children, Ronald Wayne and...

Oct 18, 2024

Jack Denton Brimm, age 88 of Anna, died Friday, October 18, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 26, 1935, in Balcom, the son of Manford and Opal (Murphy) Brimm. He married Rebecca R. Lutz on June 30, 1962, in Anna. She preceded him in death on January 23, 2016.

Jack is survived by his...

Oct 18, 2024

Sandra Zamora Martínez, de 29 años de Cobden, murió el viernes 18 de octubre de 2024 en el Memorial Hospital de Carbondale. Nació el 29 de diciembre de 1994 en México, hija de Pastor Zamora y Zoila Martínez. Se casó con Marco Antonio Sosa.

A Sandy le sobreviven su esposo, Marco Antonio Sosa; hija, Xochitl Zamora; hijastro,...

Oct 17, 2024

Everett Ray Rhodes, age 69 of Jackson, Missouri, passed peacefully Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Evelyn's House Hospice Care with his wife by his side. He was born January 7, 1955 in Anna, IL, the son of Billie L. and Connie Lucille (Gibson) Rhodes.

Everett graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and dedicated over forty years to...

Oct 14, 2024

Patrick Wilson Treece, age 58, of Anna, Illinois, passed away on October 14, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, with his family by his side. He was born on September 19, 1966, to Charles Edward Treece and Oma Mae Wilson Treece in Anna, Illinois. He married Sarah Ray on July 5, 1997.

Patrick was...