Obituary Listing

Aug 4, 2024

Albert Reynolds, age 81 of Dongola, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his home. He was born September 22, 1942 in Anna, the son of Esta Esco and Catherine Irene (Milton) Reynolds. He married Phyllis J. Hileman on April 9, 1964 in Dongola. She preceded him in death on February 3, 2002.

Albert honorably served his...

Aug 3, 2024

Donald Dean Pearson, age 94 of Cambria, formerly of Cobden, went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 3, 2024. He was born December 12, 1929 in Cobden, the son of Lee H. and Roxie Lillian (Newberry) Pearson. He married Goldie Delores Wheetley on June 9, 1949 in Cobden She preceded him in death on May 31,...

Aug 1, 2024

Mildred L. Smith, age 77 of Dongola, died Thursday, August 1, 2024 at her home. She was born June 23, 1947, the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Ora Marie (Pierce) Harris. She married William Eugene Smith, he preceded her in death on December 12, 1999.

Mildred is survived by her son, Thomas Wayne Smith of Dongola; daughter,...

Aug 1, 2024

Emerenciana Carmona, de 85 años de Cobden, falleció el jueves 1 de agosto de 2024 en su domicilio. Nació el 20 de agosto de 1938 en México, hija de José y Ángela Murillo Martínez. Ella y Mariano Carmona llevan 70 años casados. A Emerenciana le sobreviven su esposo, Mariano; niños, Asunción, Mariano, Salvador, Miguel, Amalia, Carmen, Nicolás, Rosario, Pedro,...

Jul 30, 2024

Betty L. Duschl, age 99 of Jonesboro, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. She was born August 20, 1924 in Union County, the daughter of Roy and Lena (Wildy) Brimm.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Linda Britt of Jonesboro; son, Robert (Linda) Duschl of Ft. Myers, FL; three grandchildren, Christie (Tim) Etherton of Murphysboro,...

Jul 25, 2024

Ellen Jane Eads, age 92 of Anna, died Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. She was born on February 24, 1932 in Jonesboro, Illinois, the daughter of Cecil and Freda (Dillow) Craft.

She is survived by four sons, Larry Eads of Cobden, Bill (Yavonne) Eads of Cobden, Roger (Lisa) Eads of Anna,...

Jul 23, 2024

Lisa Kay Brashears, age 60, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 29, 1964 in Anna, the daughter of John Earl and Nellie Sue Charlene (Newman) Sadler. She married Harvey Mitchel Brashears. He preceded her in death March 7, 2012.

Lisa is survived by her...

Jul 23, 2024

We are so very sad to share that our dear mom, Sondra Kay Cooley Boie- "Miss Kay", left us on July 23, 2024, at the age of 86 at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Our mom was born on August 2, 1937, in Alton, IL.  She married our father, Wesley L. Boie (preceded in death, 2009), in...

Jul 22, 2024

Marlene Flamm Rich, age 92 of Marion, formerly of Cobden, died Monday, July 22, 2024 at Parkway Manor in Marion. She was born November 1, 1931 in Cobden, the daughter of Fred C. and Mae (Hodges) Flamm. She married H. Gordon Rich on November 1, 1949 in Cairo. He preceded her in death on July 11, 1996.

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Jul 17, 2024

Minnie Pearl Quertermous, 97, of Cobden, passed away Wednesday July 17 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin, with 4 generations of her family at her bedside. Minnie was born May 18, 1927, in Charleston MO, daughter of Thomas and Muriel (Leach) Sands. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Lee Quertermous, on September 25, 1943.

In...

Jul 9, 2024

Marcelo Amezquita, age 41 of Cobden, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 23, 1982 to Pastor and Griselda (Flores) Amezquita. He married Alma Duran.

He is survived by his wife, Alma Duran Amezquita; children, Jennifer and Elizabeth Amezquita and David Duran; siblings, Fidel, Marin, Alejandro and Armando Amezquita; nieces, nephews,...

Jul 7, 2024

Rosemary H. Heern, age 91 of Memphis, Tennessee formerly of Makanda, Illinois died Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Memphis. She was born on November 25, 1932 in Cobden, Illinois, the daughter of Leo and Margaret (Basler) Brumleve. She married Jesse C. Heern on April 30, 1953. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1997.

She is...

Jul 6, 2024

 Phillip Richard Episcopo, Jr., age 38 of Anna, died Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Anna. He was born on August 1, 1985 in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of Phillip R. Episcopo, Sr. and Regina Brooks. 

 He is survived by his children, Jolena, Angelina, Julianna Episcopo and Emma Welsh and their mother, Joan Episcopo, Aizlyn and Zayleigh Clover, and their mother,...

Jul 6, 2024

Linda Simpson, age 79 of Springfield, formerly of Anna, died Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Regency Care of Springfield. She was born on April 13, 1945 in Makanda, the daughter of Albert R. "Abe" and Cecile A. (Perry) Craig.

Linda is survived by her children, Craig Simpson, Christy Bivens (Jack Bivens) and daughter-in-love Carline Simpson; grandchildren, Jacob...

Jul 5, 2024

Patricia Lou Chandler, age 89 of Kenton, TN passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 in Dyer, TN. She was born October 6, 1934 in Jonesboro, IL, to the late Lloyd W. and Verla R. (Russell) Shelton. She married Jerry "Jack" C. Chandler on August 2, 1975 in Jasper, Indiana. He preceded her in death on March 12, 2002.

Jul 2, 2024

Betty L. Wright, age 87 of Anna, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 11, 1937 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Jewel and Mildred Marie (Dixon) Sims.

Betty is survived by two brothers, Harvey and Ralph Sims; two sisters, Pat Woodin and Jenny Halleck, a nephew she raised, Donnie...

Jun 29, 2024

Viola Lambdin, age 87 of Anna, formerly of Wolf Lake, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Villas of Jackson in Jackson, Missouri. She was born on November 29, 1936 in Anna, the daughter of Wilbert and Agnes (Smith) Eastman. She married Charles Lambdin on August 28, 1954 at the First Methodist Church in Anna. He preceded her...

Jun 21, 2024

Jonathon M. Brim, age 39, was born to Michael and Deirdre (Brim) Bradley on February 9, 1985. He went to be with God on June 21, 2024.

Jonathon served in the United States Army. He loved camping, hiking, or anything that had to do with the outdoors. He was a free spirit and enjoyed moving around, seeing...

Jun 13, 2024

Dale Lynn Pender, age 69 of Anna, died Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Marion Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was born April 17, 1955 in McLeansboro, the son of Jimmie D. and Vernita May (Miller) Pender.

Dale is survived by his daughter, Kim (Adam) Dillon of Anna; sons, Travis "T.J." Pender of Missouri, Randy Pender of...

Jun 12, 2024

Gary Boyd Langston, age 85 of Jefferson City, MO, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024.  He was born August 8, 1938 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Arthur and Bernetta (Boyd) Langston. He married Barbara Beeler on February 27, 1971 in Fairview Heights.

Gary worked may years for Cotton Belt Railroad as a conductor until his retirement....