Obituary Listing

Mar 24, 2023

John Joseph "Johnny Joe" Ligon, age 90 of Anna, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home. He was born December 2, 1932 in Anna, the son of John Earl and Ruby Charllean Jungers Ligon. He married Louise Hileman on June 5, 1953 in Anna. She preceded him in death on October 22, 2012.

John is survived...

Mar 20, 2023

Kimberly Dawn Shaffar, age 53 of Anna, died Monday, March 20, 2023 at Union County Hospital. She was born on February 18, 1970 in Waukegan, the daughter of Richard and JoAnn (Albrecht) Shaffar.

She is survived by her daughter, Sophie Shaffar (Joshua); sister, Melissa Shaffar; nieces and nephews, Marc Shaffar (Kevin), Kat Gerharz (Rhea), Zachariah Shaffar (Kiersten)...

Mar 15, 2023

Linda Harris Ross, age 79 of Cordova, TN, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at her home. She was born on February 15, 1944 in ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Anna, the daughter of Guy and Muriel (Barnhart) Harris. She married Jim Ross on January 18, 1963 in Carbondale.

She is survived by her husband Jim Ross of Cordova, TN; her children, Kevin...

Mar 13, 2023

Jean Dietz, age 87 of Jonesboro, formerly of Pontiac, Illinois died Monday, March 13, 2023 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born on July 2, 1935 in Pontiac, the daughter of John Lyman and Ida B. (Chandler) Cole. She married Wayne Dietz in August 1954. He preceded her in death in February 1965.

Jean is survived...

Mar 13, 2023

Peggy Ann Johnson, age 89 of Anna, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born on September 25, 1933 in Vienna, the daughter of Raymond and Nellie (Cates) Murphy. She married Harry Johnson on September 2, 1952. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2018.

Peggy is survived by...

Mar 11, 2023

Raymond (Ray) Brimm of Downey, CA passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday March 11, 2023. He passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88. Ray was born on February 19, 1935 in Anna, Illinois to parents Ed and Christina Brimm. On October 18, 1954 he married Lula Belle Wright. They had one...

Mar 11, 2023

Sondra Rochelle Clover, 78, went home to be with Jesus on March 11, 2023. Sondra was born in Anna, Illinois, April 18, 1944, to Wayne "Kate" and Ivory (Wilson) Wright. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece and friend to many.

Sondra graduated from Shawnee High School in 1966. She had a successful career...

Mar 9, 2023

Evelyn Faye Bridgeman, age 85 of Anna, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home. She was born June 24, 1937 in Anna, the daughter of George and Nellie (Nimmo) Childers. She married Roy Delano Bridgeman. He preceded her in death on May 23,  2014.

She is survived by her children, Roger Bridgeman of Anna and Linda...

Mar 7, 2023

Betty J. Masters, age 86 of Cobden, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her daughter's home. She was born on September 23, 1936 in Suffolk, Virginia, the daughter of Ralph and Mable (Outland) Gray.

She is survived by her son, Mark (Debra) Masters of Mt. Dora , Florida; daughter, Kim Harvel of Cobden; grandchildren, Ashley (Drew)...

Mar 5, 2023

Samuel K. Brim, age 77 of Goreville, formerly of Wolf Lake, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born on June 5, 1945 in Anna, the son of Samuel and Ella Mae (Dirden) Brimm. He married Alice JoAnn Morse on June 11, 1961.

He is survived by his wife,...

Mar 1, 2023

Karen Ertis (Young) St. Arbor, age 83 of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO on Hospice Care. She was born March 16, 1939 in Rochelle, the daughter of Lowell Auburn and Juanita Erma (Wood) Young.

Karen is survived by her four sons, Donald Keith (Deborah) St. Arbor...

Feb 26, 2023

Lola J. (Otten) Edmonds, 94, of Anna, Illinois; died peacefully Sunday, February 26, 2023, at The Villages of St. Peters in St. Charles County, Missouri. She was born on January 19, 1929 in Randolph County, Illinois; the daughter of Henry and Louise (Huch) Otten. She married Earl Edmonds on October 8, 1947; he preceded her in death in 2014....

Feb 26, 2023

Jo Ann Mayberry, age 80 of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Sunday February 26, 2023 at Southeast Health. She was born June 22, 1942 in Hayti, MO, the daughter of Calvin Coolidge and Lucille (Henderson) Brazier. She married Albert "AP" Mayberry on April 10, 1977 at Kornthal Church in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2001.

Feb 25, 2023

Clarence Browder, age 79 of Anna, passed away into Heavenly eternity at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his home after health issues resulting from Covid-19 and physical injury causing long term, permanent physical disability and paralysis. He was born on August 16, 1943 in Ava, the seventh of nine children born to John and Emma (Higgerson) Browder....

Feb 22, 2023

Betty M. Fairhurst, age 82 of Anna, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born on May 25, 1940 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Clyde and Lois (Rich) Lingle. She married Troy Leon Fairhurst on September 6, 1995. He preceded her in death on September 17, 2022.

Betty is survived by...

Feb 21, 2023

Pamla Gay Johns, age 67 of Cape Girardeau, Mo, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born April 9, 1955 in Anna, the daughter of Jesse Marion and Grace Louise (Walker) Johns.

Pamla is survived by her son, Michael Pickles of Anna; two grandchildren, Preston (Kendall) Brimm and Dakota Pickles;...

Feb 17, 2023

Tarry Gene Jay passed away Friday morning, February 17th, 2023 at 6:42 am at his home in Anna at the age of 59.

Tarry Jay or "TJ" lived with his friends at Chamness Care, Inc.'s ICARE CILA for nearly a decade. He worked at the JR Centre adult day training for many years, even before moving to...

Feb 16, 2023

Clara F. Harvell, age 79 of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family and fur baby, Tinker, at 10:55 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born on August 28, 1943 the daughter of Harry and Lorene (Spurlock) Morgan. She married Melvin Harvell on July 21, 1962. He preceded her in death on June...

Feb 15, 2023

Clyde H. Lingle Jr., age 80 of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home. He was born May 29, 1942 in Jonesboro, the son of Clyde and Lois (Rich) Lingle. He married Darlene Howell on April 9, 2005 in Cobden.

Clyde is survived by his wife, Darlene Lingle; son, Ricky (Maria) Lingle of Jonesboro;...

Feb 14, 2023

Rose Alice Nevels, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away February 14, 2023, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was 88 years old. Rose was born on December 12, 1934, in Pulaski County, IL, the oldest daughter of Elvis Miller and Nellie Anderson Miller. She married Grover Leonard Nevels on December 19, 1955, in Granite City, IL. Rose was a...