Obituary Listing

Apr 9, 2025

Norma Jean Mertes, age 92 of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Union County, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Traditions Solana in Indianapolis, IN. She was born August 27, 1932 in Cobden, the daughter of Oley Dallas and Ruby (Caraker) Hines. She married Jerry R. Mertes on September 15, 1953 in Carbondale. He preceded her in death on November 16,...

Apr 9, 2025

Patricia Barra, age 68 of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 2, 1957, the daughter of Norman and Leora (Tanner) Bradley. She married Rick Barra in 1977.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Rick Barra; children, Christopher (Judy) Bradley, Crystal Davis and Angela (Jeremy)...

Apr 5, 2025

Doris Hankla Womick, age 95 of Carbondale, formerly of Anna, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Manor Court in Carbondale. She was born August 28, 1929 the daughter of Claude Everett and Marie (Boyd) Hankla. She married Robert "Bob" Womick on March 21, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on March...

Apr 5, 2025

Joan Hartline Gibson, age 94 of Anna, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 25, 1931, in Cobden, the daughter of Edward H. "Doc" and Vivian Lee (Bloodworth) Hartline. She married Floyd Gibson on June 21, 1948, in Alto Pass. He preceded her in death on January 23,...

Apr 5, 2025

Michael Wayne Morgan, age 74 of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 16, 1951, in Anna, the son of William Paul and Luella Marie (Kelley) Morgan. He married Karen Cantrell on March 22, 2003.

Mike is survived by his wife, Karen Morgan; step-daughter, Tonya (Chris) Kendall; grandchildren, Caleb...

Apr 3, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Clyde Duane Smith who passed peacefully on April 3, 2025, at his home. Born on January 27, 1961, in Cobden, Illinois, the proud son of Clyde Eugene and Geneva Irene (Wright) Smith. Clyde was a graduate of Cobden High School. Throughout his life, he worked as a concrete...

Apr 2, 2025

Pauline Ruth Farrar, age 90 of Marion, formerly of Carbondale, passed away, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Voyage of Marion. She was born April 18, 1934 in Cobden the daughter of Milo M. and Inis H. (Hayden) Starling. She married Edward Farrar on December 8, 1952 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on December 20, 2004, together...

Mar 29, 2025

Timothy Suhling, age 63 of Jonesboro, formerly of Shipman, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital of Anna. He was born August 20, 1961 in Collinsville, the son of David and Peggy (Edwards) Suhling. He shared 21 wonderful years with his wife Diane (Upchurch) Suhling.

Timothy is survived by his wife,...

Mar 23, 2025

Rodney Lynn "Rod" Petty, age 70 of De Soto, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 23, 2025. He was born November 12, 1954 in Carbondale, the son of Louis T. and Mary Imogene (Bittle) Petty. He married Brenda Schoolcraft and to this union had two daughters. He later married Theresa Davis in 2021.

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Mar 18, 2025

Barbara Ann Nance, age 89 of Carbondale, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Manor Court in Carbondale. She was born on December 11, 1935, in Saline County, the daughter of Gene and Hazel (Harbinson) Clark. She married George Johnson on April 8, 1955. She later married Kenneth Nance on May 9, 1997. He preceded her in death on...

Mar 18, 2025

Jeannie Haynes, age 68 of Anna, went home to her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born December 31, 1956 in Cape Girardeau, Mo, the daughter of Gene R. and Bonnie (Martin) Haynes.

Jeannie is survived by her son, Brad (Panisa) Rhymer of Fairfield, CA; mother, Bonnie Haynes (Luther Fear) of Anna; siblings, Steve...

Mar 17, 2025

Patricia Faye Lingle passed away on March 17, 2025, at her home with her loved ones by her side. Patricia was born to Kathleen (James) Maddox and Byron Maddox on May 4, 1936. Kathleen later married Herbert Modglin, who became Patricia's father. Pat married James "Jeff" Lingle, March 21, 1959, near Alto Pass. Theirs was a marriage of 66...

Mar 16, 2025

Mary Jo Butler, age 91 of Dongola, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at SIH Hospital in Herrin. She was born July 29, 1933 in Perks, the daughter of Clarence and Opal Mae (Price) Christian. She married Wayne Lee "Smokie" Butler on January 31, 1975 in Vienna. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2021.

Mary...

Mar 13, 2025

Sharon Loree Rajcok, age 86 of Cobden, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 25, 1938 in Salt Lake City, UT, the daughter of James Winston and Nola (Reese) Morris. She married Robert Rajcok in Reno, NV. He preceded her in death in November of 1999.

Sharon...

Mar 11, 2025

Rhonda Denise Hernandez-Sanchez, 64, of Parksley, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Onancock, VA. Born on July 17, 1960, in Anna, IL, Rhonda was the daughter of Teddy Earl and Wilma Holderfield. Rhonda and her family lived in Cobden, IL, for most of their lives. She found her true calling when she started her family. She had...

Mar 7, 2025

Stella Mae Plott, age 72 of Anna, died Friday, March 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 1, 1952, in Lick Creek, the daughter of Jesse Marion and Grace Louise (Walker) Johns. She married Rodney Plott on October 4, 1969, in Waynesville, NC.

Stella is survived by her husband Rodney...

Mar 6, 2025

Norris Benner Muckelroy, age 64 of Carbondale, passed away, Thursday, March 6, 2025 at his home. He was born August 19, 1960 in Jonesboro, the son of Loren Benner "Benny" and Cecilia (Norris) Muckelroy.

Norris is survived by his mother, Cecilia Norris of Carbondale; children, Holly (Alex) Casteel of Equality, Erin (Liam) Moher of Fairborn, OH, Matt...

Mar 5, 2025

Richard Donald "Don" Harris, age 92 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on March 10, 1932, in Houston, TX, the son of James D. and Alta Sue (Johnson) Harris. He married Anita Mayberry on July 31, 1954.

Don is survived by his wife, Anita Harris; children, LaDona (Mike)...

Mar 3, 2025

Glenda Acklin, age 84 of Carbondale, died Monday, March 3, 2025, at Integrity Healthcare of Carbondale. She was born on June 25, 1940, in Union County to Wilburn and Ruby (Garner) Yates. She married Earnest Acklin on October 19, 1969. He preceded her in death on October 6, 2010.

Glenda is survived by her siblings, Shirley Ann...

Mar 1, 2025

Matthew Porter Bible, age 64 of Carterville, died Saturday, March 1, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born April 5, 1960 in Chicago, the son of Lewis and Patricia (McKeqin) Bible. In 1998, he married Phyllis Taylor in Jonesboro.

Matthew is survived by his wife, Phyllis Bible of Carterville; two sons,...