Obituary Listing

Aug 28, 2023

Billie L. Rhodes, age 91 of Jackson, Missouri, formerly of Alto Pass, died Monday, August 28, 2023 in Jackson. He was born on October 15, 1931 in Anna, the son of Albert and Lula (Foster) Rhodes. He married Connie Lucille Gibson on January 3, 1951 in Jonesboro. She preceded him in death on July 13, 2011.

Billie...

Aug 27, 2023

Monte L. Bridges, aged 65 of Cobden, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his home. He was born December 25, 1957 in Murphysboro, Illinois, the son of Monte Lee and Linda (Aldridge) Bridges.

He spent his working life as a self-employed carpenter and welder. He also served in the United States Army.

Monte is...

Aug 25, 2023

Lori Ann Danielson, aged 60 of Anna, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at her home. She was born March 5, 1963, in Elgin the daughter of Jimmy Ray and L. Wanda Jean (Perry) Haney. She married Michael Danielson on July 28, 1984, in Silver Springs, Florida.

She adored singing karaoke and dancing, but most of all she...

Aug 19, 2023

Kenneth Birch, age 93 of Anna, died Saturday, August 19, 2023 in the Union County Hospital. He was born October 19, 1929 in Louisville, Illinois the son of Orin and Verna (Crumbacher) Birch.

Kenneth worked at the Jr. Centre workshop for many years. He is survived by his CIL family and friends. He was preceded in death...

Aug 18, 2023

William D. "Bill" Haffly, age 92 of Dongola, went home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. with his loving wife of 67 years by his side. He was born on March 10, 1931 in Dongola, the son of Joseph C. and Althiea A. (Bennefield) Haffly. He married Mary L. Osman on June 2,...

Aug 12, 2023

Wayne Allan Skoglund, age 76 of Anna, died Saturday, August 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Wayne was born August 18, 1946 in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of John Harry and June Helen (Durling) Skoglund. He married Nancy Alston on January 3, 1971 at the Congregational Church in Hampton, New Hampshire.

Wayne is survived...

Aug 8, 2023

Tracy Dean Livesay, age 66 of Anna, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 14, 1957 in Smyrna, Tennessee, the son of James and Norma (Treece) Livesay.

Tracy is survived by his son, Christopher Dean Livesay of Danville; Christopher's mother, Donna Tinsley; brother, Jim (Kathy) Livesay of Jonesboro; sister, Angie Faith...

Aug 4, 2023

Jose Chaires, age 44 of Anna, died Friday, August 4, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on February 26, 1979 in Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico the son of Ciro Humberto and Maria Guadalupe Chairez.

Jose is survived by his parents, Ciro and Maria Chairez; siblings, Jose Humberto, Mario, Fernando, Juan Carlos, Jose Guadalupe,...

Aug 2, 2023

Ernest M. Rhodes, age 88 of rural Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on February 11, 1935 in Beech Grove, the son of Ernest Rhodes and Molly Frogge. He married Doris Groves on May 26, 1956.

Ernest is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris;...

Jul 31, 2023

Rosa Maria Parks, age 44 of Cobden, died Monday, July 31, 2023. She was born on February 2, 1979 in Carbondale, the daughter of Laurentino Flores and Kathy (Brimm) Modglin.

She is survived by her parents; her children, Erikah, Emily, Esten and Evan Parks and Michael and Isaac Garcia; siblings, Rogelio, Jaime and Mercedes Flores; aunts, Frankie...

Jul 27, 2023

Mrs. Irma Jean (Myers) Frick, age 94 of Jonesboro, died on July 27, 2023 at Jonesboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on March 3, 1929 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Clifford and Lucille (Hamilton) Myers. She married Kenneth W. Frick on January 19, 1947 in Osceola, Arkansas. Kenneth, preceded her in death on November 10,...

Jul 24, 2023

Lydia Denét DeRossett, age 23 of Matthews, MO, formerly of Anna, Illinois died Monday, July 24, 2023 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO. She was born on September 30, 1999 in Murphysboro, IL.

Lydia is survived by her daughter, Caterina Azalea Ray Gammons of Missouri; her parents, Loyd Douglas DeRossett of Murphysboro and Emily (Eugene)...

Jul 24, 2023

Dale Boatright, age 70, of Anna passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born August 5, 1952, in Harrisburg, the son of Vernon Dale and Joann (Fiala) Boatright.

Dale is survived by Dee of Anna; his daughters, Michelle (Randy) Harris of Harrisburg, Heather Boatright of Anna, and Jennifer...

Jul 21, 2023

Beverly Garris-Rehberger, age 89 of Marion, died Friday, July 21, 2023 at Herrin Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1933 in East St. Louis, Illinois, the daughter of Preston R. and Virginia H. (Anderson) Bequeret. In December 1955, she married Herbert L. Garris, Sr. She and Herb met while roller skating and often proudly remarked that they could...

Jul 16, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Brad Lee Rendleman, age 70 of Jonesboro, who died on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at his home. Brad was born to Lee Roy "Leepy" and Roberta Forrest "Bertie" Rendleman on May 29, 1953. He was raised and grew up in Wolf Lake, where his love of farming...

Jul 15, 2023

Curtis Dwayne Treece, age 74 of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday July 15, 2023 at the Marion VA Medical Center Community Living Center and Palliative Care after battling M.D.S. blood disease. He was born August 6, 1948 at home in Wolf Lake, the son of Curtis L. and Velma M. (Bright) Treece. He married Dorthy Godwin on March 31, 1972...

Jul 12, 2023

April Glays, age 34 of Anna, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at her home after a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. She was born on April 12, 1989 in Palos Heights, Illinois the daughter of Karl and Nadine (Nolan) Lebensorger. She married Brent Glays on June 28, 2014 in Ottawa, Illinois.

April is survived by...

Jul 11, 2023

Ethel Caren King, age 67 of Dongola, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at her sisters home. She was born March 1, 1956 in Anna, the daughter of Claude Eugene and Ellen (Tellor) Smith. She married Larry Eugene King. He preceded her in death.

Ethel is survived by her sister, Patricia Marie Dillow of Dongola; numerous nieces and...

Jul 11, 2023

Michael H. Summers, age 66 of Vienna, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born September 2, 1956 in Anna, the son of Herschel Edward and Wanda Jane Brimm Summers.

Michael is survived by his son, Johnny (Kimberly) Summers of Carbondale; daughter, Crystal Gayle Charles (Michael Bell) of...

Jul 8, 2023

Robert L. "Bob" White, 94 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away on July 8, 2023 at home after a recently-discovered diagnosis of cancer. Bob was born September 26, 1928 to Alva "Whitey" and Daisy (Pitts) White near Anna, Illinois. He married Shirley Ann Russell on December 30, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas.

Bob was a 1946 graduate of...