Clifford Willie Cavins Jr.
May 22, 2026
Clifford Willie Cavins Jr. was called home to Glory on May 22, 2026. He was born Sunday, September 15, 1963 at Dukes Hospital in Peru, Indiana, the son of Clifford Willie and Thanet Leona (Butzin) Cavins. Cliff married Teresa Lee (Sadler) Cripps on March 13, 2010 and was able to spend the rest of his days aggravating and...
Wilma J. Roach
May 22, 2026
Wilma J. Roach, age 88 of Anna, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 at Deaconess Union County Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born February 20, 1938 in Villa Ridge, the daughter of Theodore and Hazel (Windings) Goins. On September 8, 1956 she married Jack Roach, Sr. in Jonesboro. They have shared 70 loving...
Tony Lee Coryell
May 20, 2026
Tony Lee Coryell, 76, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away peacefully at his home and was welcomed into the Gates of Heaven on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. He was born on November 23, 1949. Tony was a man who was dedicated to his family. He was a loving husband and a devoted father.
Tony is...
Glenn E. Clutts
May 20, 2026
Glenn E. Clutts, age 74 of Cobden, went home to his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 31, 1951 in Anna, the son of Earl W. and Dorothy E. (Harrell) Clutts. He married Louise (Dodge) on June 18, 1994.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Louise Clutts...
Charlie Hileman
May 16, 2026
Charlie “Chuck” Hileman passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 11, 1933, he was the second of eleven children born to Dock and Susie Hileman of Anna, Illinois. After graduating in 1951, he entered the Air Force and served from 1952 to 1956. He was a graduate of The American Institute...
Henrietta Rainbolt Smith Meisenheimer
May 14, 2026
A life well lived is measured not by years alone, but by the love shared, the family raised, and the memories left behind. Henrietta lived a life full of love, strength, faith, and devotion to her family.
Henrietta was born on May 21, 1931, in Joppa, Illinois, to Charles H. Rainbolt and Flora Harrington Rainbolt. In 1969,...
Elmer LeRoy Tellor
May 13, 2026
Elmer LeRoy Tellor, age 67 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1958 in Anna, the son of Floyd William and Catherine (Beltz) Tellor. He married Sherry Lynn Newberry on April 18, 1989.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry Lynn Tellor; longtime girlfriend, Sherry Stoner; children, Larry...
Tracy "Wally" Cates
May 5, 2026
Tracy “Wally” Cates, age 61 of Anna passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was born December 10, 1964 in Anna, the son of Edward Gene and Carolyn (Crowell) Cates.
Tracy is survived by his daughter, Jessica Cates (Bryan Todd) of Anna; two stepdaughters, Laura (John) Livingston of Olive Branch and...
Amie McLaughlin
May 3, 2026
Amie McLaughlin, born May 25, 1947, graduated from this life Sunday, May 3, 2026. She was beloved by everyone who knew her.
Amie would like to be remembered with these last words to her friends: “What a ride! Thanks for the joy you brought to my life.”
Graveside services will be scheduled at a later date.
Zetta E Ramsey
May 1, 2026
Zetta E. Ramsey, age 92, died Friday, May 1, 2026 at The Voyage Senior Living of Anna. She was born September 9, 1933 in Wetaug, the daughter of Tilden B. and Ruth (Lentz) Crader. On April 19, 1952, she married Arence Ramsey, Jr. He preceded her in death on July 17, 1986.
Zetta was a former member...
Sue Egner
Apr 25, 2026
Sue Egner, age 85 of Washburn, formerly of Anna, died Saturday, April 25, 2026. She was born July 23, 1940 in Ava, the daughter of Henry “Frog” and Nora (Davis) Bryan. She married Kent Stanley Egner on July 6, 1958.
Sue is survived by her loving husband, Kent Egner Sr. of Washburn; son, Kent Stanley II (Ginger)...
Sharon Elizabeth Tomas
Apr 19, 2026
Sharon Elizabeth Tomas, age 64 of Herrin, formerly of Anna, died Sunday, April 19, 2026 in Herrin Hospital. She was born September 28, 1961 to Leonard and Alberta Mae (Eastwood) Cook.
Sharon is survived by cousins, Marilyn Land, Debbie Smith, Cathy Thompson, David Garrett, Linda Rendleman, Steve Eastwood, Susan Curtis, and Lisa Halterman; friend, Linda Lester, other...
Kenneth Leon Pearson
Apr 17, 2026
Kenneth Leon Pearson, 90, of Cobden, Illinois, passed away on April 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Kenneth was born on May 18, 1935, in Cobden, the son of Lee H. and Roxie Lillian (Newberry) Pearson. He married Marie L. Acklin on November 4, 1960. She preceded him in death on October 18, 2002.
In...
Beverly Jeanne Schumann
Apr 17, 2026
Beverly Jeanne Schumann, age 82 of Alto Pass, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 at her home. She was born on February 26, 1944 in Chicago, the daughter of Alonzo and Virginia (Lesnewski) Ross. She married Charles Schumann in 2000.
Beverly is survived by her husband, Charles Schumann; stepchildren, Larry Mathis, Patrick, Charles Jr., Robert, Richard, Gary...
Harry Don Wirth
Apr 14, 2026
Harry Don Wirth, a proud United States Air Force Veteran, passed from this life on April 14, 2026, at the age of 82 at the Carbondale Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Born on July 21, 1943, in Harrisburg, Illinois. Harry was the son of Harry Elmer and Donna (Mofield) Wirth.
After graduating from Harrisburg High School,...
Terry Gene Whiteside
Apr 11, 2026
Terry Gene Whiteside, age 68 of Wolf Lake, passed away, April 11, 2026. He was born June 20, 1957 in Marion, the son of Louis and Marilyn (Rainbolt) Whiteside. Terry married his love of twenty-nine years, Peggy (Heisner) Ledbetter on June 18, 2022.
Terry is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Whiteside of Wolf Lake; children, Tammy...
Frances Ralls
Apr 9, 2026
Frances Ralls, 98, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born January 6, 1928, in Erlangen, Germany, the first daughter of Alfred and Ida Pernutz Lehmann.
She met and married Louie “Lum” Ralls in Erlangen, Germany. She, along with their 2 daughters, came to America to be with him. The Ralls...
Michael Scott Horn
Apr 9, 2026
Michael Scott Horn, age 48 of Cobden, passed away, Thursday, April 9, 2026. He was born February 16, 1978 in Murphysboro, the son of Paul Laverne and Patricia Ann (Lott) Horn.
Michael is survived by his father, Paul L. Horn Sr.; brother, Paul L. Horn Jr.; uncles; cousins; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death...
Charles David Stadelbacher
Apr 7, 2026
Charles David Stadelbacher, age 84 of Cobden, IL was graciously welcomed into the pearly gates of eternal bliss by our Lord and Savior on April 7, 2026. Born to Leo & Geraldine at his family home on August 6, 1941, in Cobden, IL. On November 16, 1964, he married Rose Lee Lambert, a marriage lasting 61 years....
Donald Gene Lemaster
Apr 1, 2026
Donald Gene Lemaster, known to family and friends as Don, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on April 1, 2026. Don was born on April 7, 1934 in Johnson County, Illinois, to Lloyd and Gladys (Webb) Lemaster. He graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1951 and later attended DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. On May 26, 1956,...
