Obituary Listing

Jan 19, 2023

Robert L. Del Favero, age 91 of Palmetto, Florida, formerly of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Blake Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. He was born April 25, 1931 in Chicago, the son of Geno and Dorothy (Bonnert) Del Favero. He married Jean Florence Stonell on October 20, 1956 in Westchester. She preceded him in death on June 30,...

Jan 17, 2023

Marvin Lee Harris, age 76 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home. He was born June 27, 1946 in Chester, the son of Ralph Lee and Francis Louise (Weherhime) Harris.

Marvin is survived by his sons, Brian and Bill Harris; siblings, Nancy Williams of Jonesboro, Phillip Harris of Du Quoin, Ralph Harris, Leo Harris...

Jan 17, 2023

Dorothy Ann Kacinski, age 74 of Buncombe, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at her home. She was born on February 4, 1948 in Streator, Illinois the daughter of James and Anne (Churney) Wilkinson. She married Larry Kacinski on May 17, 1969.

She is survived by he husband, Larry Kacinski of Buncombe; three children, Alan (Jennifer) Kacinski...

Jan 14, 2023

Kevin Lowell Hileman, age 58 of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born on August 24, 1964 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Lowell and June (Powles) Hileman.

He is survived by one son, Clint (Bridget Clark) Hileman of Jonesboro; a grandson, Oliver Hileman; three brothers, Dale (Jackie)...

Jan 13, 2023

Kathleen Elaine Horne, 71 of Carbondale, went to her eternal rest on Friday, January 13, 2023 at her home after a short illness. She was born February 18, 1951 in Avon, Il. to Richard Irvin Horn, Sr. and Harriett Rose Jennings.

She was professionally a bookkeeper, banker, loan officer, housekeeper and assistant. She was a kind soul...

Jan 9, 2023

Tom Dunn, age 72 of Anna, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 15, 1950 in Murphysboro, the son of Benjamin and Johanna (Mifflin) Dunn. He married Elaine Johnston-Thornburg on June 15, 1991.

Tom is survived by his wife, Elaine Dunn of Anna; children, Aaron Dunn of Virginia, Kyle (Stacey)...

Jan 3, 2023

Lois Janene Boone-Morefield, 83, of Alto Pass, died January 3rd, 2023 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Lois was born November 29th, 1939 to Homer and Kathyrn Marks. She was married to James Richard Boone, October 30th, 1959 who preceded her in death on January 25th, 1995. She later married William Morefield on July 30th, 2005, who...

Jan 3, 2023

Grace Louise Thompson, age 92 of Dongola, died January 3, 2023 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born November 16, 1930 in Anna, the daughter of William Roy and Lorene (Allen) Powles. She married Bobbie Thompson on May 21, 1948 in Millcreek. He preceded her in death on April 15, 2021.

Grace is survived...

Jan 2, 2023

Joseph D. "Joe" Wilson, age 73 of Ware, died tragically on January 2, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident. Joe and his twin brother Gerald were born August 8, 1949 in Anna to Earl and Edith (Rosenthal) Wilson.

Joe is survived by his brother, Gerald (Sue) Wilson of Green Valley, Arizona; his daughter, Valerie (Drew)...

Dec 26, 2022

Lotrell Hileman passed away December 26, 2022 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. She was born May 10, 1932 to Lee J. Tweedy and Geneva Thompson Tweedy in Carrier Mills. On July 4, 1955 she married Henry Leroy Hileman in Springfield, Tennessee. Together they had four children.

Survivors include one daughter, Tammy (David) Stewart of Jonesboro, three sons,...

Dec 25, 2022

Edward R. Molter Sr. age 69 of Anna, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born February 3, 1953 in Chicago, the son of Norman William and Shirley Ann (Hassler) Molter.

Edward is survived by his son, Zeb Molter of Anna; daughter, Jessica (Steven) Isom of McAllen, TX; six grandchildren,...

Dec 23, 2022

Jan Inman, age 82 of Cobden, died Friday, December 23, 2022 at his home. He was born November 22, 1940 in Cobden, the son of Forest Harold and Geraldine May (Fischer) Inman.

Jan is survived by his son, Douglas Inman and daughter, Cassandra (Gary) Sweitzer all of Cobden; five grandchildren, Nora Inman, Devyn Inman, Alexander Inman, Theron...

Dec 18, 2022

Marilyn Jones, age 77 of Dongola, died at 1:45 pm Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her daughter's home in Carbondale.  She was born June 23, 1945 in Jonesboro, Illinois, the daughter of Guy and Ina (Foster) Elkins.  She married the love of her life, Cliff Jones in 1981 in Jonesboro.

Marilyn is survived by her three sons,...

Dec 17, 2022

Patsy A. "Patty" Diaz, age 67 of Anna, formerly of Elco, Illinois passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born on June 29, 1955 in Elco, the daughter of Warren Harding and Edna Mae (Sharp) Davis. She married Nelson A. Diaz.

Patty is survived by her husband Nelson of Anna; a...

Dec 15, 2022

Jose Enrique Zavala 20 of Cape Girardeau, MO passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. He was born on December 17, 2001 in Carbondale, the son of Crystal(Eastin) Goldsmith.

Jose survived by his parents, Crystal and Mike Goldsmith of Thebes; maternal grandmother, Crystal Cotzajay of Murphysboro;  one sister, Magali Zavala of Kentucky; three brothers, Ronaldo Perez of...

Dec 15, 2022

Diana Garner, age 71 of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on December 28, 1950 in Belleville, Illinois, the daughter of Milo and Edith (Furlow) Garner.

Diana is survived by her children, Cortney Mayer and Lance Buehler; six grandchildren, Lillyn, Grayce, Vivienne, Charlotte, Adilyn...

Dec 9, 2022

Travis Middleton, age 26 of Cobden, died Friday, December 9, 2022 at home. He was born, October 2, 1996 in Carbondale.

Travis is survived by his parents, Benjamin (Jacquelou) Middleton of Cobden and Jane (Smith) Brown of Anna; birth mother, Valerie Harris of Cobden; maternal grandmothers, Geraldine Smith and Betty Eagle both of Anna; paternal grandmother, Angie...

Dec 7, 2022

Phil Miller, 89, of Anna went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022. He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family.

Phil was born in Thebes on February 19, 1933 and was raised on his family farm in Rock Springs Hollow. He graduated from Thebes High School in 1952 before being drafted...

Dec 3, 2022

Sharon Hunter, age 79 of Dongola, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at her home. She was born on April 1, 1943 in Anna, the daughter of Lester "Buck" and Wilma (Wright) Aden. She married Robert Hunter on July 8, 1976 in Anna. He preceded her in death on August 10, 2012.

Sharon is survived by her...

Dec 3, 2022

Jessie Lee Aldridge, age 93 of Cobden, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on April 19, 1929 in Cobden, the son of Jesse and Edna (Sheppard) Aldridge. He married Shirley Yates on December 27, 1952 in Cobden.

Jessie is survived by his wife, Shirley Aldridge of Cobden; one son,...