Larry Basler
Dec 2, 2024
Larry Basler, 82, of Anna, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. Larry was born to Henry Charles and Vivian Irene (Hill) Basler on December 23, 1941, in Cobden, IL. He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Carleen, children, Tina Riggs of Leesburg FL, Letha (Darren) Schluterbush of Redmond OR, Karl (Shannon) Basler of Anna, Melinda (JR) Gulley...
Jeffrey Edward Dickey
Nov 28, 2024
Jeffrey Edward Dickey, age 49 of Anna, Illinois died Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Deaconess Union County Hospital in Anna, Illinois. He was born on November 21, 1975, in Springfield, Illinois to Willis Leon Dickey, Sr. and Linda Barrigear Dickey. He was a resident of Choate Mental Health and Development Center in Anna. Jeff is survived by two brothers,...
Donald Ray Hickam
Nov 28, 2024
Donald Ray Hickam, age 87 of Pomona, was surrounded by loved ones when he took his last breath at home on November 28, 2024. He was born on September 21, 1937, to Aubrey and Lydia (Berry) Hickam of Alto Pass, Illinois.
He is survived by 4 of his 6 children, Lonnie (Kim) Hickam, Sharon Smith, Lisa (Jesse)...
Ronald Gayle Bittle
Nov 28, 2024
Ronald Gayle Bittle was born July 3, 1937, and passed away on November 28, 2024 at the age of 87. Ron came into this world the second of six boys born to Howard and Pauline (Frick) Bittle in Anna, Illinois. He grew up in Anna and graduated from Anna-Jonesboro High School, where he was a standout athlete on both...
Norman Lee Gibbs
Nov 26, 2024
Norman Lee Gibbs, age 88 of Anna, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in Weslaco, TX. He was born November 1, 1936 in Jonesboro, the son of Elijah Arthur and Lorena (Hutchinson) Gibbs. He married Jacquelyn Sue Lewis on June 14, 1958. To this union they had three children, Fred, Larry, and Leslie. Jacquelyn preceded him in death on December...
Sharon Kay (Wiggs) Toler
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...
Roger Dale Cook
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...
Kenneth Howard Sifford
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...
Joshua Blake Eubanks
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....
Shirley Ann (Kesler) Bennett
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...
Tommy Joe Walker
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...
Sherman Lee Mays
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,...
Jack Davie Sensmeier
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,...
Dorothy Pauline (Strickland) Fleener
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...
Hazel M. (Flick) Reichrath
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,...
Wayne L Douglas
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.
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Shelby Kay (Johnson) Rushing
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.
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Rosemary M. (George) Cates
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,...
Jim Tucker
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...
Marilyn Dorothy Toler
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...
