James A. 'Tony" Hammer
Mar 1, 2025
Heaven gained another angel in the loss of our loved one on Saturday, March 1, 2025. James A. "Tony" Hammer, beloved husband, dad, Papa, and Great Papa went to be with our Lord after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 18, 1943, to Tony Edward and Martha Elizabeth (Winters) Hammer in Cairo, IL. He married the love...
William "Bill" Griffith
Mar 1, 2025
William Gerald Griffith, age 90 of Lick Creek, born January 6, 1935, was peacefully sent to his eternal home, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was the son of William B. and Ruby (Stroud) Griffith.
William, who was also known as "Bill" or "Gerald", met Patsie Barringer at New Hope Baptist Church where...
Jack L. Miller
Feb 28, 2025
Jack L. Miller, age 82 of Mill Creek, died Friday, February 28, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born July 7, 1942 in Anna, the son of Owen and Chloe (Miller) Miller. He married Iris Smith on April 4, 1970.
Jack is survived by his loving wife of almost 55 years, Iris Miller; siblings, Marilyn...
Gilbert Lee Jones
Feb 28, 2025
Gilbert Lee Jones, age 91 of Jonesboro, formerly of Dongola, went home to his Lord and Savior, holding the hand of his loving wife, Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born May 25, 1933 in Anna, the son of Homer and Sybil (Smith) Jones. He married Joann Fear in 1976.
Gilbert is survived by his wife, Joann...
John "Bill" William Jackson
Feb 25, 2025
John "Bill" Jackson, age 97 of Anna, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Illinois Veterans' Home in Anna. He was born May 17, 1927 in Paragould, AR, the son of William Lee and Agnes (Baker) Jackson. He married Pansy Clayton on October 1, 1949, at the Saratoga Methodist Church in Anna. Together they shared 75 years of wonderful...
Dale Wayne Yates
Feb 22, 2025
Dale Wayne Yates was born on November 14, 1964, in Wahiawa, Hawaii to Larry and Kittie Yates. He passed from this life on February 18, 2025, at his home in Anna, Illinois. He married Cathy McHughes on November 27, 2019.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy of Anna; his mother, Kittie Ballance Yates of Forsyth, MO;...
Janis J. "Jan" (Alexander) Smith
Feb 22, 2025
Janis J. "Jan" Smith, age 82 of Anna, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 6, 1943, in Decatur, the daughter of Francis and Lorene (Wright) Alexander. She married Clarence Smith on August 25, 1963, in Decatur. He preceded her in death on August 19, 2011.
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Mattilene "Mat" (Moore) Page
Feb 15, 2025
Mattilene "Mat" Page, age 93 of Anna, passed away, Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living in Chester. She was born November 30, 1931, the daughter of James Maddison and Tommie (Tilley) Moore. She married Harold W. Page on December 30, 1948 in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death on June 28, 2010.
Mat...
Faye Marie (Haire) Eaves
Feb 13, 2025
Faye Marie Eaves, age 96 of Lick Creek, died Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Sunshine Gardens Assisted Living in Marion. She was born October 7, 1928, in Cobden, the daughter of John H. and Lydia (Trees) Haire. She married James Woodrow Eaves on October 2, 1953, in Anna. He preceded her in death on November 15, 2010,
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Sammy Lee Bryan
Feb 12, 2025
Sammy Lee Bryan, age 76 of Dongola, formerly of Peoria, passed away, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at his daughter's home. He was born July 26, 1948 in Peoria, the son of George Merill and Maude Viola (Fox) Bryan. He married Mary Vogel on May 29, 1969.
Sammy is survived by his loving wife, Mary Bryan of Dongola;...
Cheryl Yvonne (Cobb) Davis
Feb 2, 2025
Cheryl Davis, age 76 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, February 2, 2025. She was born July 19, 1948 in Anna, the son of Dexter Leon and Hazel Verneal (Barker) Cobb. She married Bernard "Berny" Davis on April 17, 1967 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2020.
Cheryl is survived by her son,...
Steven Wayne Pearman
Feb 2, 2025
Steven Wayne Pearman, age 66 of Buncombe, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 2, 2025. He was born April 17, 1958 in Cairo, the son of Raleigh F. and Kathleen (Rivers) Pearman. He married Tammy Morgan in 1991.
Steven is survived by his wife, Tammy Pearman of Buncombe; daughters, April Pearman (Robert...
Camden Cale Smith
Jan 31, 2025
Camden Smith, 18, of Cobden was born January 16, 2007 and left us January 31 2025. He is survived by his father, Cale Smith, his grandmother, Maribeth Smith, sisters, Kadence Smith and Kimber Meirndorf & brother Xander Smith; uncle Garrett (Lori) Smith of Charlotte NC and Aunt Jessica Kirk of Virgina Beach, "Pappy", Milan Jurka, and "Nana" Pamela Jerrell...
Donald William Casper
Jan 30, 2025
Donald William Casper Sr. age 70, of Murphysboro, passed away, at home Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was born September 13, 1954 in Cobden, the son of William Lynn and Shirley (Cross) Casper.
Donald is survived by his mother, Shirley Casper of Carbondale; son, Dee (Sarah) Casper of Pottsville, PA; brother-in-law, Charles McCann of Carbondale; nephew, Chad...
Garry Dale Poole
Jan 30, 2025
Garry Dale Poole, age 84 of Anna, died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at his home. He was born on July 18, 1940, in Alexander County, the son of Forrest E. and Maude L. (Jordan) Poole. He married Karen King.
Garry is survived by his wife, Karen Poole of Anna; son, David (Becki) Poole; daughters, Rebecca Poole and...
Stanley A. Fowler
Jan 27, 2025
Stanley A. Fowler, age 63 of Herrin, died Monday, January 27, 2025 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. He was born October 15, 1961 in Carbondale, the son of Benjamin Junior and Virgie M. (Webb) Fowler.
Stanley is survived by his son, Zachary R. Fowler; brother, Scott Spurlock of Jonesboro; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. He...
Leona G. "Ramona" Wright
Jan 27, 2025
Leona G. "Ramona" Wright, age 92 of Anna, died Monday, January 27, 2025. She was born on August 26, 1932, in Alexander County, the daughter of Orvil and Maggie (Smiddy) Brown. She married Melvin Wright on February 18, 1950. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1997.
Ramona is survived by her daughters, Terry Luebke and...
Donald Edward Thady
Jan 24, 2025
Donald Edward Thady, age 95 of Jonesboro, died Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born July 23, 1929 in Morgan County, the son of Roy Louis and Lois Evelyn (Sawyer) Thady. He married Joy Elaine Irlam on December 12, 1950 in Piggott, AR.
Donald is survived by his loving wife,...
Rebecca Mae (Brust) Brown
Jan 21, 2025
Rebecca M. Brown, age 75 of Anna, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 25, 1949, in Anna, the daughter of Bernard F. Brust, Jr. and Dorothy M. (Bryant) Brust.
She is survived by her children, Todd Andrew Brown (Heather) and Tiffany Brown; grandchildren, Logan Brown Fombelle (Jeff), Jaden Ebberts (Moises),...
Debby Ann (Freyenberger) Tadlock
Jan 19, 2025
Debby Ann Tadlock, age 70 of Marion, formerly of Union County, died Sunday, January 19, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born March 11, 1954 in Wayland, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Lila Ann (Brown) Freyenberger.
Debby is survived by her sisters-in-law, Karen Freyenberger of Cobden, Myra Freyenberger of Alto Pass; dear friend, Trish...
