Jason R Mchughs
Dec 13, 2024
Jason R. McHughs, age 33 of Elco, Illinois, died Friday, December 13, 2024, as the result of a house fire. He died while saving the life of his infant son. Jason was born on July 20, 1991, in Murphysboro, the son of Eric "Jae" McHughs and Sherri Miller.
Jason is survived by his fiancé, Brittany Dailey of...
Vicky Lee Arnold
Dec 13, 2024
Vicky Lee Arnold, age 71 of Anna, died Friday, December 13, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 22, 1953, in Anna, the daughter of William "Deak" and Helen (Fuller) Arnold.
Vicky is survived by her daughter, Kerry Arnold of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Natalie Lorenz-Metzger, Jennifer McPherson and Zackery Lorenz; great-grandchildren, Nevaeh, Eli, Andromeda, Kyla and...
Donald M. Ballestro
Dec 6, 2024
Donald M. Ballestro, age 83 of Cobden, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 6, 2024 with family surrounding him. He was born in Oak Park on March 6, 1941 to Maurice H. and Hazel B. (Jewell) Ballestro.
He attended Austin High School in Chicago where he met Sandra Babcock, his future wife. They were married on November 25,...
Teresa Sue (Poole) Mowery
Dec 6, 2024
Teresa Sue Mowery, age 57 of Dongola, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 10, 1967 in St. Clair County, the daughter of Freddie Allen and Carolyn Sue (Sharp) Poole. She married the love of her life, Mark Allen Mowery on February 18, 1989, together they shared 35 years...
Sue Ella (Lamer) Rich
Dec 4, 2024
It is with insurmountable sadness and great love that we announce the passing of Sue Ella (Grandma Sue) Rich, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, who went to dance with Jesus in eternal peace on December 4th, 2024 at the age of 95 in Cookeville, TN. She was born, raised and lived in Cobden, Illinois until moving to Tennessee...
Michelle Leann Easter
Dec 3, 2024
Michelle Leann Easter, age 56 of Cobden, died Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Shawnee Rose-Axiom Healthcare Center in Harrisburg. She was born on June 19, 1968, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of Paul and Betty (Miller) Easter.
Michelle is survived by her daughter, Brittany Easter; mother, Betty Seals; grandchildren, Damon Easter and Zariah Cornell; nephews, Chris...
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...
