Obituary Listing

Oct 19, 2023

Dale Coastel Follis, age 91 of Marion, passed away peacefully at his son's home on October 19, 2023. He was born October 10, 1932, the son of Coastel and Lucile (Morneweg) Follis.

Dale is survived by his wife, Billie. He is also survived by his daughter, Melanie (David) Craig of Carterville; two sons, Timothy Follis of Carterville...

Oct 16, 2023

Ruth Anne Kirby, age 84 of Dongola, died Monday, October 16, 2023 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born on April 27, 1939 in Salem, the daughter of Patrick and Thelma (Garrison) Ryan. She married Ralph "Pat" Kirby. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2015.

Ruth is survived by her children, Lenny Beszczynski, Rowdy...

Oct 13, 2023

Stacy J. Bennett, age 61 of Cobden, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on December 23, 1961 in Joliet, the daughter of Samuel L. and Shirley (Miller) Reichert. She married Ed Bennett on August 18, 1984.

Stacy is survived by her husband, Ed Bennett of Cobden; three...

Oct 11, 2023

Charlene D. Pitts, age 78 of Anna, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Integrity Healthcare of Marion. She was born on July 12, 1945 in Anna, the daughter of Charles A. and Pearl Amanda (Adams) Dover. She married Richard Pitts on April 4, 1964. He preceded her in death on December 9, 2017.

Charlene is survived...

Oct 7, 2023

Helen Kathleen Arnold-Sanders, age 96 of Anna, died Saturday, October 7, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 22, 1927 in Union County, the daughter of Chester and Zora Mae (Pearce) Fuller. She married William "Deak" Arnold in 1944. He preceded her in death in 1969. Later she married Thomas H. Sanders. He preceded her in death...

Oct 5, 2023

Betty J. Stegle, age 87of Anna, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, October 5, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born July 15, 1936 in Cobden, the daughter of William and Bertie (Burnett) Murray. She married James Charles Stegle on October 6, 1955 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on October 2, 2007....

Oct 4, 2023

Carla Sue Hileman, age 59 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 26, 1964 in Carbondale, the daughter of Robert Logan and Janet Rae (Pretzsch) Ragan. She married Joe Hileman on February 26, 1983 in Anna.

Carla is survived by her loving husband, Joe Hileman of Jonesboro; children,...

Oct 4, 2023

Mary E. Howell, age 92 of Marion, formerly of Chicago, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Parkway Manor in Marion. She was born September 10, 1931 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Daniel Webster and Velma (Hancock) Sullivan.

After graduation from Anna Jonesboro High School, and Carthage College she met her future husband, Richard "Dick" Howell. They married...

Oct 2, 2023

Dennis Wesley Baggott, age 67 of Anna, formerly of Cobden, died Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born December 30, 1955 in Anna, the son of Conrad W. and Norma J. (Bevil) Baggott.

Dennis is survived by his sister, Cynthia (Gerry) Boehne of Kevil, KY; brothers, Conrad Wayne Baggott of...

Oct 1, 2023

Madrene Myers, age 95 of Anna, formerly of Wolf Lake, died Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born October 17, 1927 in Anna, the daughter of Michael and Nel (Pollard) Krach. She married Harry O. Myers on December 31, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on February 6, 2014....

Sep 29, 2023

Keith Robertson, age 60 of Jonesboro, died Friday September 29, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 22, 1962 in Carbondale, the son of Billy and Lucille (Norton) Robertson. He married the love of his life, Dianna Gardner on January 31, 1997 in Anna.

Keith was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church...

Sep 28, 2023

John Morgan, age 88 of Anna, died Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Integrity Healthcare of Anna. He was born March 8, 1935 in Belfast, Ireland, the son of Peter and Margaret (Laws) Morgan. He married Rebecca Baggott on May 7, 1977.

John spent his working life as a laborer at a manufacturing plant.

John is...

Sep 26, 2023

Juanita Land, age 83 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born November 9, 1939 in Union County, the daughter of James Hannibal and Alice Addie (Hatley) Aldridge. Juanita married David Wayne Ellet, who preceded her in death. She later remarried to J.P. Land. He preceded her in death.

Juanita...

Sep 24, 2023

Reba Joyce Adams-Brasel, age 84 of Round Rock, TX, formerly of Cobden, died Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Round Rock. She was born June 17, 1939 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Curtis E. Brasel and Callie (Poston) Brasel. She married Arty Oard Adams in 1974. He preceded her in death on January 28, 2014.

Reba is...

Sep 24, 2023

Randall D. "Randy" Tucker, age 74 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, September 24, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born September 3, 1949 in Anna, the son of Ralph and Matella J. (McIntosh) Tucker. He married Alice Crowell on August 17, 1968 in Jonesboro.

Randy is survived by his loving wife of...

Sep 21, 2023

Scott David Rothschild, age 59 of Anna, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home. He was born on July 14, 1964 in Brookfield, MO, the son of David and Kay (Penninger) Rothschild.

Scott is survived by three children, McKenna (Alex) Jacobs-Montes of Midland, TX, Raquel Rothschild (Braden) and Jared Rothschild; grandchildren, Braylynn, McKinley and Alexandra;...

Sep 21, 2023

William H. "Willie" Chapman, age 74 of Wolf Lake, died Thursday, September 21, 2023 at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO. He was born August 16, 1949 in Anna, the son of Herschel Wilber and Olga Evalee (Andrews) Chapman. He married Sandra Kay Williams on August 27, 1968 in Grand Tower. She preceded him in death on February 20,...

Sep 20, 2023

Georgia W. Smith, age 82 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born June 12, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of William and Kathleen Marie (Diamond) Niblack. She married Bill T. Smith. He preceded her in death on February 15, 2019.

Georgia is survived by her...

Sep 19, 2023

Edlein Josephine Dillow, age 105 of Anna, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at home surrounded by family. She was born on February 13, 1918 in Cobden to John E. and Josephine (Cerny) Stegle. She married Leon Dillow on June 12, 1937, and they shared 54 years together before his death on August 13, 1991. She is survived by three...

Sep 19, 2023

William Lee "Bill" Gurley, age 69 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 10, 1954 in Anna, the son of Carlos and Willma (Musgrave) Gurley. He married his loving wife, Peggy Goins, on June 15, 1984. They shared 39 wonderful years together.

Bill worked many years...