Benson Treece Poirier
May 18, 2015
Mr. Benson Treece Poirier, age 35 of Makanda, died at 2:37 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, after a long battle with heart disease. He was born August 29, 1979 in Carbondale, the son of Benson D. and Lynn A. Treece Poirier. Benson is survived by his parents, Benson D. and Lynn A. Poirier...
Mary O. Randolph
May 17, 2015
Mrs. Mary O. Randolph, age 74 of Jonesboro, died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015 at her home. She was born November 2, 1940 in Union County the daughter of Sherman and Virginia Reynolds Rogers. She married David Leon Randolph on November 2, 1962 in Ware. He preceded her in death on June 10, 1990. Mary is survived by...
Edward "Bud" Newton
May 17, 2015
Mr. Edward "Bud" Newton, age 95 of Jonesboro, died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his home. He was born September 21, 1919 in East St. Louis, IL, the son of Issac Everett and Rebecca S. (Perry) Newton. He married Kathern "Katie" M. Powell on November 1, 1941 in Oregon, IL. She preceded him in death on March...
Wilford Glenn Kinder
May 12, 2015
Mr. Wilford Glenn Kinder, age 84 of Elco, died at 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Jonesboro Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was born on January 24, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Layton Charles and Louise (Hankfuss) Kinder. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Moughmer on May 30, 1970 in Zion, IL. Wilford is survived...
Edward "Eddie" Crowell, Jr.
May 9, 2015
Mr. Edward "Eddie" Crowell, Jr., age 88 of Plano, Texas, formerly of Anna, died at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at his home in Plano, Texas. He was born on November 3, 1926 in St. Clair, Illinois, the son of Edward Sr. and Maude M. Brim Crowell. Eddie was a member of the Local 318 Union for 70 years....
Betty Louise Craig
May 7, 2015
Mrs. Betty Louise Craig, age 84 of Carbondale and formerly of Cobden, went to be with the Lord at 10:50 am, Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born on November 7, 1930 in Cobden, the daughter of Claude "Dobbin" and Nellie (King) Braggs. Betty was united in marriage to William Hollie Craig and spent...
Anthony F. "Tony" Brust
May 6, 2015
Mr. Anthony F. "Tony" Brust, age 63 of Ullin, died at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at his home. He was born February 29, 1952 in Anna, the son of Bernard F. Jr and Dorothy Mae Bryant Brust. Tony is survived by his daughter, Anna Marie (Shane) Aumiller of Anna; one son, John Adam Brust (Jenny Aden) of Ullin;...
Gregory "Greg" A. Kristoff
May 5, 2015
Mr. Gregory A. "Greg" Kristoff, age 44 of St. Charles, Mo, formerly of Lick Creek, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his home. He was born November 24, 1970 in West Frankfort, the son of Richard and Betty McCormick Kristoff. Greg is survived by his two daughters, Chassidy Farris and Ashtyn Kristoff both of Jonesboro; one son, Austin Kristoff of...
Theis Emery Larry
May 5, 2015
Mr. Larry Emery Theis, age 67 of Anna, passed away at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his home. He was born March 2, 1948 in Union County, the son of William and Molly Angell Theis. Larry is survived by his loving wife of forty-three years, Gayle Marie (Meyer) Theis of Anna; son, Barry (Virginia) Crawford of Orlando, FL.;...
Bruce Leroy Tetzlaff
May 2, 2015
Mr. Bruce Leroy Tetzlaff, age 64 of Cobden, died at 8:11 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at his home after a brief illness. He was born December 22, 1950 in Elmhurst, Illinois, the son of Roy and Leona Kubelsky Tetzlaff.Bruce attended the College of DuPage and Southern Illinois University, where he received a B.S. in Zoology in 1974 and an...
Clayton Jonathan Whitley
May 1, 2015
Clayton Jonathan Whitley, age 3 of Anna, died at 12:20 a.m Friday, May 1, 2015 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born February 22, 2012 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Rev. Jonathan and Tara Whitley. Clayton is survived by his parents; two brothers, Ross William Whitley and Graham Oliver Whitley both of Anna; paternal grandmother,...
Rosetta A. Rhymer
May 1, 2015
Mrs. Rosetta A. Rhymer, age 90 of Anna, died at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2015 at her daughter's home in Anna. She was born November 11, 1924 in Elco, the daughter of George Sr. and Myrtle Dickerson Carter. Rosetta is survived by her children, Mary (Lacie) Betts of Tamms, Peggy (Paul) Roberts of Wood River, IL, Barbara Rhymer of...
Frank Edwards
Apr 28, 2015
Mr. Frank Edwards, age 92 of Ullin, died at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in the Integra Healthcare Center in Carbondale. He was born October 11, 1922 in Mildred, MO, the son of Claud and Velma Lois Kenny Edwards. He married Mary Starling on May 27, 1955 in Wolf Lake. She preceded him in death on July 18, 1986....
Rodney Wright
Apr 28, 2015
Mr. Rodney Eugene Wright, age 57 of Jonesboro, died at 6:32 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born January 21, 1958 in Anna, the son of Everett and Blanch Mathis Wright. Rodney is survived by his children, Michel (Shelly) Wright of Anna, Crystal (Bumper) Gurley of Alto Pass, and...
Waymon Eugene Belcher
Apr 25, 2015
Mr. Waymon Eugene Belcher, age 85 of Wolf Lake, died at 11:48 am, Saturday April 25, 2015 at his home in Wolf Lake. He was born on July 25, 1929, the son of Alvin and Pearl (Hood) Belcher. He was united in marriage to Barbara Nadine Smith of Cobden on February 13, 1955 in Ware. Waymon is survived by his...
Lena "Jane" Emery
Apr 23, 2015
Mrs. Lena "Jane" Emery, age 93 of Indianapolis, passed away on April 23, 2015. She was born March 1, 1922 in Cobden, the daughter of Herman and Ruth Rose Brown. She married Gene Emery on June 25, 1946 in Crown Point, IN. He preceded her in death in 1985. Jane is survived by her daughter, Donna (Jeff) Cover; grandchildren, Gina...
Mary E. Hodges
Apr 23, 2015
Mrs. Mary E. Hodges, age 86 of Woodstock, IL, formerly of Cobden, died Thursday, April 23, 2015 in the Centegra Hospital in Woodstock. She was born June 10, 1928 in Pomona, the daughter of Albert and Lettie Wilmouth Nipper. She married Thomas F. Hodges on June 14, 1975 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on January 28, 2000. Mary...
Francis E. "Hoss" Bradley
Apr 20, 2015
Mr. Francis E. "Hoss" Bradley, age 70 of Anna, died at 10:14 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2015 at his home. He was born May 29, 1944 in Cairo, the son of James Francis and Louise Tanner Bradley. Hoss is survived by his nieces, nephews and cousins; special friend, Debbie Jones of Anna; other realtives and many friends. He was preceded...
Lucille E. Daisy
Apr 10, 2015
Mrs. Lucille E. Daisy, age 94 of El Paso, IL, formerly of Anna, died at 6:12 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2015 at Heritage Health in El Paso, IL. She was born August 18, 1920 in Anna, the daughter of Jasper and Frances Lyerly Douglas. She married Robert A. Daisy on December 25, 1940 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death...
Joseph Davidonce Sr
Apr 7, 2015
Mr. Joseph David Sronce, age 64 of Willisville, formerly of Mill Creek, died at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Cobden. Joseph was born July 21, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of David and Jewel (Brown) Sronce. Joseph's favorite Bible verse was John 3:16. He enjoyed spending time with his family, working on cars, motorcycles and walking. Joseph...
