Obituary Listing

Oct 6, 2025

Debra Barrar, age 72 of Anna, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born June 16, 1953 in Peoria, the daughter of Jesse and Mary Virginia (McCormick) Masters.

Debra is survived by her children, William "Billy" (Julie) Short, Heather  (Scott) Brown, Kimberly Short, and Tara (Joel) Heath; grandchildren, Kara Short, Xan...

Oct 6, 2025

Annie Jean Rhodes, age 93 of Wolf Lake, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born February 26, 1932 in Wolf Lake, the daughter of Loren and Fannie (Land) Rhodes.

Annie is survived by a nephew, Thomas (April) Rhodes of Jackson, MO, niece, Cheryl (Stanley) Hutchinson of Carmi,...

Oct 3, 2025

Frank E. Pengress, age 83 of Herrin, formerly of Anna, passed away, Friday October 3, 2025 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin. He was born February 17, 1942 in Pontiac, MI, the son of George and Martha Lucille (Chamness) Pengress.

Frank is survived by his two brothers, Richard and wife Tanya Pengress, Robin and wife Kathy Pengress;...

Oct 2, 2025

Betty Idele Crain, age 96 of Freeburg, formerly of Union County, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Freeburg. She was born on August 25, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Bonny Bollinger and Joda (Kelso) Landers. She married Loy Casper. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1972.

Betty is survived by her children,...

Oct 1, 2025

Barbara Jane (Stanley) Eaves, 85, of Overton County TN went to her heavenly home on October 1st , 2025, from her residence in the Rickman community. Born in Cobden, IL on September 26th ,1940, Barbara recently celebrated her 85th birthday. She now celebrates every day with her savior, Jesus Christ. She was born to Lawrence Franklin Stanley and Mabel...

Sep 29, 2025

Phillip Rodger Rosson, age 81 of Anna, passed away, Monday, September 29, 2025 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born January 2, 1944 in Anna, the son of Harry and Helen (McMillion) Rosson.

Phil is survived by his brother, Kenneth and wife Ann Rosson of Jonesboro; two sisters, Shelby and husband John Pickel of...

Sep 27, 2025

Terry Lee Tucker, age 73 of Dongola, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at his home. He was born on September 20, 1952 in Alto Pass, the son of Raymond and Myrtle (DeHart) Tucker. On June 26, 1976, he married Barbara Hartline at Kornthal Church in Jonesboro.

Terry is survived by his wife, Barbara Tucker; sons, Randy...

Sep 23, 2025

John David Pieratt, age 84 of Jonesboro, formerly of Ohio passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He was born February 14, 1941 in Mountain Township of Saline County, the son of Ernest and Lillian (Taylor) Pieratt. He married Mary H. "Terrie" Gehring, and she survives.

John is survived...

Sep 22, 2025

Donnie L. Knupp, Sr., age 77 of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green in Bowling Green, KY. He was born on August 26, 1948 in Grand Tower, IL, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Reed) Knupp. He married Patricia A. Hughey on April 13, 1975. She preceded him in death...

Sep 18, 2025

Theresa C. Warden, age 59 of Anna, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on December 23, 1965 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Vernon Leon and Betty (Eads) Warden.

Theresa is survived by her parents, Vernon Leon and Betty Warden; sister, Lisa Turner; brother,...

Sep 8, 2025

Reynaldo Calderón García, de 70 años de Cobden, falleció el lunes 8 de septiembre de 2025 en el Memorial Hospital de Carbondale. Nació el 18 de abril de 1955 en Guanajuato, México, hijo de Arcadio Calderón Nava e Isidra García Guzmán. Se casó con Susana Díaz.

A Reynaldo le sobreviven su esposa, Susanna; niños, María Cruz Calderón...

Sep 6, 2025

George Samuel Chenoweth, age 96 of Anna died on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born June 29, 1929 in Louisville, KY the son of George William and Kathryn Lambert Chenoweth. He married Mary Ann Plater Kiestler on March 25, 1972 in Anna.

George is survived by his sister, Nancy (Daniel) Bain...

Sep 1, 2025

Steven E. Bailey, age 60 of Alto Pass, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 9, 1965 in Carbondale, the son of Thomas George Bailey, Jr. and Linda Margaret (Randall) Bailey. He married Cheri Dry on July 30, 2025.

Steve is survived by his wife Cheri; children, Lindsay Bailey, Brandon...

Aug 30, 2025

Irene E. "Tootie" Rendleman, age 104 of Liberty Village Estates in Carbondale, formerly of Anna and Wolf Lake, passed away at 2:30 am Saturday, August 30, 2025 at her home. She was born on June 30, 1921 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Louis O. and Alvina H. (Rudert) Reischauer. She married William Paul "Bud" Rendleman on April 2, 1942...

Aug 29, 2025

Michael D. Stoner, age 66 of Anna, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025. He was born on September 2, 1958 in Anna, the son of Billy G. Stoner, Sr. and Valetta Joy (Gurley) Stoner.

He is survived by his children, Angel Michelle Stoner (Jeff Sherrill) of Jonesboro and Austin Michael Stoner of Anna; former wife and mother...

Aug 27, 2025

Michael Gene Swink, age 64 of Dongola, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. He was born January 6, 1961 in Anna, the son of Don Charles and Betty Janice (Sims) Swink.

Michael is survived by his children, Janice and husband Michael Wisley of Atwood, TN, Dustian Marsh of Arizona, Don Swink...

Aug 25, 2025

Terry Pomerleau, age 79 of Anna, formerly of Florida, and North Carolina, passed away, Monday, August 25, 2025 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN. He was born May 5, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Francis Morrell "Ted" and Dovey Joan (Johnson) Pomerleau. He married JoAnne Schulz on January 28, 1972 in Brainerd, MN.

Terry is...

Aug 25, 2025

William E. "Bill" Morefield, age 77 of Anna, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born on May 28, 1948 in Pomona, the son of Jesse and Rosella (Stearns) Morefield. He married Lois Janene (Marks) Boone on July 30, 2005. She preceded him in death on January 3, 2023....

Aug 24, 2025

Dewey Washington Gibson, Jr. was born on September 16, 1937 in Balcom, Illinois, to Stella Vinson Gibson and Dewey Washington Gibson Sr. (Jack). He was born in what was the third-oldest standing log cabin in Illinois at the time, which now resides in a museum in Springfield. He was the youngest son of eight children: sisters Aureta (Goforth), Lucille...

Aug 24, 2025

William Bryan Ballard, Jr., 82, of Jonesboro, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 12, 1943, in Jonesboro, to the late William Bryan Ballard, and Agnes (Menees) Ballard. Bill, as he was known to all, was raised in Union County and spent his childhood with his...