Obituary Listing

Jul 7, 2023

William Joel Bohannon, 94, of Godfrey passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023.  Born on March 6, 1929, he was the son of Roy and Vera (Butler) Bohannon.  He married Ada Marceline Cooley on August 31, 1948.  She preceded him in death on July 2, 2022. He is survived by two daughters, Linda (Russ) Borth of Normal, IL and...

Jul 7, 2023

Tina N. Arnold, age 66 of Anna, died Friday, July 7, 2023 at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born on September 26, 1956 in Union City, TN, the daughter of A.G. Davies Arnold, Jr. and Bettie Clare (Sanders) Arnold.

Tina is survived by her mother, Bettie Arnold of Cobden; siblings, Shela (Jessie) Davis and Adell...

Jul 7, 2023

"Junior" John E. Clark, Jr., age 54 of Cobden, died Friday, July 7, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on June 24, 1969 in Anna, the son of John E. Clark, Sr. and Linda (Verbeck) Clark. He married Tammy Freyenberger on September 8, 1991 in Carterville.

Junior is survived by...

Jul 5, 2023

Eleanor Mae Keller, age 89 of Anna, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Parkway Manor in Marion. She was born December 9, 1933 in Harrisburg, the daughter of R. Dale and Bertha Elinor (Wies) Wilson. She married William S. Keller on June 10, 1967 in Des Plains. He preceded her in death on November 27, 1995.

Eleanor...

Jun 26, 2023

Merle Steven Gordon, age 57 of Anna, died Monday, June 26, 2023 at his home. He was born December 30, 1965 in Muskegon, MI, the son of Harold William and Myrtle May (Bissell) Gordon.

Merle is survived by his son, Andrew Gordon of Belleville; sister, Bonnie (Rick) Cast of Anna; brothers, Eugene (Barbie) Gordon of Ottowa, Raymond...

Jun 21, 2023

Don Ford, age 73 of Grand Tower, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on September 17, 1949 in Anna, the son of Garnet and Martha (Wilson) Ford. He married Mary Rumfelt on November 15, 1974 in Wolf Lake.

Don is survived by his wife, Mary Ford of Grand Tower; a...

Jun 20, 2023

Mildred Louise (Pender) Bracken-Fox was at her home surrounded by her loving family when called by her Lord on June 20, 2023. She was born on June 7, 1934 in Union County, Illinois to her Christian-faith parents, Fred Hester and Helen Lucille (Rhodes) Pender. Mildred was baptized and saved in 1970 at the Assembly of God Church in Wolf...

Jun 20, 2023

Patsy Darlene Evans, age 66 of Cobden, died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Jonesboro Rehab in Jonesboro. She was born on April 25, 1957 in Union County, the daughter of Jesse Marion and Grace Louise (Walker) Johns. She married Jackie "Jack" Dean Evans on June 1, 1980. He preceded her in death on August 10, 2008.

Patsy...

Jun 19, 2023

Ida May Smith, age 103 of Anna, died Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Voyage Senior Living of Anna. She was born on June 2, 1920 in DuQuoin, the daughter of William R. and Myrtle (Gilbreath) Macy. She married Merle R. Smith on December 11, 1957 in Corinth, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on October 27, 1988.

Jun 17, 2023

Deborah Jean (Metcalf) Musgrave passed away on June 17, 2023 after a short illness. She was born on October 4, 1956 in Honolulu, Hawaii to John and Roberta (Banden) Metcalf, while her father was stationed there in the U.S. Army. They almost named her Leilani, a nickname that she was often called. She will be missed by all.

Jun 16, 2023

Marilyn Sue Henson Leach, age 76 of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 16, 2023 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born March 18, 1947 in Salem, the daughter of Vern and Ruth (McCluskey) Henson.

Marilyn is survived by her significant other, Eddie Reynolds of Jonesboro; daughter, Karen Lewis of West Frankfort; granddaughter, Mandy Greuter; great-granddaughter,...

Jun 13, 2023

Gerald Leon Keller, age 85 of Cobden, passed away June 13, 2023. He was born July 29, 1937 in Dongola, the son of Festus Lowell and Cleta Lilimae (Sheffer) Keller. Gary married Judith Anita Fuller on December 7, 1957 in Boonville, MS.

Gary is survived by his loving wife, Judy Keller of Cobden; daughter and son in...

Jun 12, 2023

James R. Riley went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 12, 2023. Jim was born November 2, 1942 in Metropolis. Jim grew up on the farm in Karnak raised by his parents Ralph and Helen Anderson. Jim grew up on the family farm and had many adventures with his brothers Larry and Kenny.  Jim fondly shared...

Jun 9, 2023

Lori Gail Fischer, age 51 of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 9, 2023 at Union County Hospital. She was born on August 3, 1971 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey the daughter of Carl and Carol (Riley) Fischer.

Lori is survived by her children, Samantha Stanczak of Kaysville, Utah, Tiffani Kovach of Toms River, New Jersey and Hailey Kovach...

Jun 6, 2023

Cheyenne Ellen Baggett, age 25 of Carbondale, died Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on January 31, 1998 in Carbondale, the daughter of William "Billy" Baggett and Candice "Candi" Clover.

She is survived by her fiancé, Joseph Anglin of Carbondale, two uncles, Michael (Grace) Brewer and Danny Brewer, all of Makanda;...

Jun 4, 2023

Gerhardt "Jerry" Schaefer, age 84 of Wolf Lake, died Sunday, June 4, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 25, 1939 in Linn, MO. He was the sixth of ten children born to William and Angela (Schroeder) Schaefer. He married Sharon Turkington on July 4, 1970. She preceded him in death on November 15, 2007. He married...

Jun 3, 2023

Ruby Jean Middleton, age 93 of Vienna formerly of Jonesboro, died on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Heartland Reginal Medical Center in Marion. She was born on November 21, 1929 in Anna, the daughter of Willie Everett and Mildred Viola (Nimmo) Landis. She married Charlie Leslie Middleton on February 19, 1951 in Piggot, AR. He preceded her in...

Jun 3, 2023

Dolores J. Reynolds, age 88 of Reynoldsville, died Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on October 1, 1934 in Wolf Lake, the daughter of Cleve and Gladys (Tiffany) Foster. She married the love of her life, Jackie Leon Reynolds, on September 8, 1951 in Wolf Lake. He preceded her in...

Jun 3, 2023

At 93 years of age, Margaret "Ruth" Lipe entered into her Father's open arms and her eternal Heavenly home, with her family by her side, on June 3, 2023. Ruth was born on September 14, 1929, in Makanda, to Orlan and Grace Gee, he preceded her in death on April 8, 1947. Ruth took Wayne "Red" Lipe to be...

Jun 3, 2023

On June 3, 2023, Ann B. Middleton passed away at home after a long battle with cancer. She was 86 years old. Ann was born in Lyon County, Kentucky, December 24, 1936.

Ann is survived by her husband, Russell Middleton; three children, Sheila Ann Middleton of Anna, Alan Middleton of Cobden and Lisa Tripp of Buncombe; grandchildren,...