Obituary Listing

Mar 1, 2024

Vernita Miller, age 82 of Alto Pass, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at her home. She was born December 3, 1941 in Wolf Lake, the daughter of George and Freda (Wilson) Pitts. On January 1, 1998, she married Wendall Ray Miller. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2021.

Vernita was a member of the...

Mar 1, 2024

Mary D. Crutchfield, age 81 of Anna, died Friday, March 1, 2024 at her home. She was born on July 17, 1942 in Fisk, Missouri. She married Edward Crutchfield on February 7, 1962. He preceded her in death on June 19, 2006.

Mary is survived by her children, Ida (Larry) Shows, Ila Dixon, William (Tracy) Crutchfield, Ronnie...

Feb 26, 2024

Danny L. Freyenberger, age 73 of Cobden, died Monday, February 26, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born April 25, 1950 in Cobden, the son of Ann Brown. He married his sweetheart, Karen Lauderdale on May 9, 1969.

Danny is survived by his loving wife, Karen Freyenberger of Cobden; daughter, Tammy Clark...

Feb 25, 2024

Alice Rhey Zeschke, age 86 of Dongola, died Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on July 9, 1937 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Alvin W. and Cleo M. (Neighbors) Boone. She married Walter William Zeschke on October 5, 1956 Holly Springs, Mississippi. They shared 58 years together. Walter preceded her...

Feb 17, 2024

Helen Holderfield, age 84 of Anna, died Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on March 19, 1939 in Cobden, the daughter of Claude Everett and Anna Laura (Foster) Bennett. She married Robert L. Holderfield on August 10, 1956 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1996.

Feb 17, 2024

Our sweet mother, Mary Elizabeth Yeckley, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, after a long, full life. She was the kindest soul to everyone she met. Loved by all, her family was her greatest joy. She was well known in the community for her forty-year career in banking. She will be missed by everyone who's...

Feb 14, 2024

Charles R. Lambdin, age 88 of Anna, formerly of Wolf Lake, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born March 16, 1935 in Carbondale, the son of John S. and Esther "Essie" J. (Crane) Lambdin. On August 28, 1954, he married Viola Eastman at the First Methodist Church in...

Feb 13, 2024

John Aaron Wagoner, age 58 of Anna, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at his home. He was born on March 18, 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of James Elmer and Jackie L. (Simms) Wagoner. He married Janice Kelly. She preceded him in death on March 25, 2008.

John is survived by his mother and stepfather,...

Feb 11, 2024

William Allen Stanley, age 71 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, February 11, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1952 in Peoria, the son of William Elmo and Christine (Messick) Stanley.

William is survived by his companion of 30 years, Janice Bradley; his children, several brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

No...

Feb 9, 2024

Betty Lou Hartline, age 95 of Anna, died Friday, February 9, 2024, at her home. She was born February 2, 1929, in Anna, the daughter of Lowell and Verna (Bear) Williams. She married her sweetheart, James W. Hartline on May 14, 1948, in Anna. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2015.

Betty is survived by...

Feb 7, 2024

Jerry Basler, age 85, was relieved of his suffering on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.  Jerry was born June 5, 1938 in Cobden, Illinois, the son of Frank "Beck" and Lettie Basler.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol; sons, Ben and Davy; and his sister Dorothy.  He is also preceded in death by...

Feb 2, 2024

Bonnie Jean Dillow, age 67 of Makanda, died Friday, February 2, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on December 7, 1956 in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Bruce Alan and Elaine Joyce (Walsh) Messer. She married Steve Dillow on August 5, 1978 in Waukegan.

Bonnie is survived by her husband Steve Dillow of Makanda;...

Jan 31, 2024

Dr. Michael Martin Williamsen passed away suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Born on July 21, 1944, Mike was the youngest of three, and a perpetual troublemaker for his older sisters Lynne and Joanna. Though living in Tacoma, Washington, at the time of Mike's birth, his parents Herman and Marion Williamsen soon moved the family to San...

Jan 31, 2024

Laura Ruth (King) Spiller, age 81 of Anna, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 comfortably in her home. She was born December 11, 1942 in McClure, the daughter of Nathaniel and Myrtle (Pender) King. She married the love of her life Robert "Bob" Spiller on September 6, 1960 in Reynoldsville. They had four beautiful children and built a wonderful...

Jan 28, 2024

Arthur Scott Aronson, age 77 of Cobden, IL passed away in his home Sunday January 28, 2024. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 19,1946, the son of Arthur Ramon and Josephine (Stange) Aronson.

Arthur is survived by his wife, Paulette; their children, Anna (Richard) Villarreal, Zachary (Mellisa) Christy-Aronson, and Caleb Aronson; three grandchildren, Alyssia Villarreal,...

Jan 27, 2024

Kay Frances Judd, age 85, of Norman, Oklahoma, walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Saint Peters, Missouri.  She was born in Alto Pass, Illinois on March 5, 1938 to Dee and Ola Neighbors (nee Adams).

Kay is survived by her sons, Martin D. (Carol) Milster of Washington, Oklahoma, Curtis E. (Peggy)...

Jan 26, 2024

Henry C. Lingle, age 65 of Cobden, died Friday, January 26, 2024 at his home. He was born on November 15, 1958 in Wood River, the son of Gerald M. and Velma Lorene (Clutts) Lingle. He married Diana Baker on May 6, 1984 in Anna.

Henry is survived by his wife Diana Lingle; stepdaughters, Nancy Baker and...

Jan 26, 2024

Vicky L. Chamness, age 59 of Anna, died Friday, January 26, 2024 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born May 2, 1964 in Anna, the daughter of John L. and Hazel M. (Flick) Reichrath.

Vicky is survived by her mother, Hazel M. Reichrath of Anna; brother, Gary Reichrath of Milford, Delaware; dear friends, Karen Lloyd and...

Jan 24, 2024

Junior Lee "Zip" Toler, age 78 of Anna, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born July 21, 1945 in Union County, the son of Cecil and Alberta (Cook) Toler.

Junior is survived by his sister, Sharon Tomas of Anna; daughter, Missy Kay Toler; aunt, Betty Garrett of Jonesboro; numerous cousins;...

Jan 24, 2024

Lois Dean Sams, age 66, of Cairo died Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Integrity Health Care in Anna. She was born June 23, 1957 in Cairo the daughter of Martha Dean Estes. She married Gordon Patrick "Pat" Sams on November 19, 1999 in Wycliff, Kentucky.

Lois is survived by her husband, Gordon Patrick "Pat" Sams of Cairo;...