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Lillian Mae Smith Allen Robert
Jun 9, 2022
Lillian Mae (Smith) Allen Robert, 90 of Marissa, formerly of Anna, was born on February 14, 1932 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Willie and Nora (Getting) Smith. Lillie walked on peacefully at home with her family and friends around her at 6:12 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022.
Lillie was married to Harry B. Allen in June,...
Shirley J. (Treece) Spurlock
Jun 7, 2022
Shirley J. (Treece) Spurlock, age 85 of Anna, went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2022. She was born December 3, 1936 in Union County, the daughter of Raymond and Eva (Winchester) Treece. She married Kenneth Spurlock on June 19, 1960 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on May 24, 2010.
Shirley is survived...
Ronald Coomes
Jun 6, 2022
Ronald Coomes, age 76 of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 6, 2022 at the Cobden Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born November 17, 1945 in Cairo, the son of Dan and Wilhelmina Julia Marie (Sauerbrunn) Coomes.
Ronald is survived by his daughter, Ronda Coomes of Vienna; brothers, Cliff (Linda) Waller of Alto Pass, Donald (Lou) Coomes of...
Richard Lee "Dick" Ring
Jun 4, 2022
Richard Lee "Dick" Ring, 87 of Wolf Lake, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1934 in Wolf Lake, the son of Earl and Ruby (Stone) Ring. He married Joyce Abernathy on October 18, 1952 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. They celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary last October.
He is survived...
Joe Rumfelt
May 26, 2022
Joe Rumfelt, age 89 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, May 26 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 21, 1932 in Wolf Lake, the son of Cyrus Sylvester and Bessie Marie (Kenny) Rumfelt. He married Doris Treece on June 15, 1957 in Corinth, MS.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Doris Rumfelt;...
Carol (Dycus) Reynolds
May 22, 2022
Carol Ann Reynolds, age 76 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria, OH. She was born November 5, 1945, in Beech Grove, IN, the daughter of Charles Everton and Gwendolyn June Dycus. She married Don Reynolds on September 10, 1994 at the Gospel Assembly Church in Anna. He preceded her in death...
Margaret Jean Cash
May 20, 2022
Margaret "Jean" Cash, age 72 of Carbondale, died Friday, May 20, 2022 at her home. She was born June 30, 1949 in Belleville, the daughter of Eugene and Adele (Stanfield) Spradling. She married Paul Cash on March 29, 1970 in Lancaster, PA.
Jean is survived by her husband, Paul Cash of Carbondale; son, Michael Cash; sister, Elizabeth...
Joann S. Theis
May 18, 2022
Joann S. Theis, age 80 of Dongola, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born September 2, 1941 in Anna, the daughter of Herman Otto and Mary Lucille (Groves) Theis.
Joann is survived by her brother, Richard (Julia) Theis of Dongola; two sisters, Arlene Hallers of Spring Hill, TX, and Jane...
David T. Watkins
May 17, 2022
David T. Watkins, age 59 of Anna, formerly of Ware, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born October 18, 1962 in Anna, the son of Troy and Mary Leoda (Rogers) Watkins.
David is survived by his sisters, Linda Morgan of Anna and Donna (Ken) Brown of Clinton, TN, other relatives and...
Kenneth John Franklin
May 14, 2022
Kenneth J. Franklin, age 77 of Anna, died Saturday, May 14, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 10, 1945 in Stoke-on-Trent, England the son of Arthur and Joyce (Roberts) Franklin. He married Theresa Stell on January 16, 2009. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2021.
He is survived by his children, Stuart...
George T. "Tom" Hubbs
May 12, 2022
George T. "Tom" Hubbs, age 88 of Anna, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born July 10, 1933 in Anna, the son of James Ray and Florence Ann (Haire) Hubbs. He married Barbara Sue Templeton on May 22, 1955 in Anna. She preceded him in death on August 29, 2016.
...Brenda Lea (Clutts) Flores
May 11, 2022
Brenda Lea (Clutts) Flores, age 63 of Cobden, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born May 6, 1959 in Anna, the daughter of William Van and Rose Marie (Vandergraph) Clutts.
Brenda is survived by her mother, Rose Marie "Pat" Clutts of Cobden; two brothers, Larry Allan (Jana) Clutts and Brian...
Lucretia "Lou" Ellen Stoelzle
May 6, 2022
Lucretia Ellen (Aldridge) Stoelzle "Lou" of Carbondale, IL went home to her Savior Jesus on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 5:20 pm. Lou was surrounded by her sister Tempa, best friend Tamara Dixon and her daughter Lauren. Lou loved to sing and left this world hearing This is the Reason I Sing. Lou was born September 8, 1951 to...
Phillip Lane Rhodes
May 6, 2022
Phillip Lane Rhodes, age 72 of Wolf Lake, passed away on Friday morning, May 6, at home with his children by his side, listening to music and surrounded in love. He was born on January 25, 1950 to Geneva Mildred (Bridgeman) Rhodes and Ray Thomas Rhodes of Wolf Lake. He married Belinda Lu Stage of Vandueser, Missouri on October...
Darrell E. Woods
May 5, 2022
Darrell E. Woods, age 75 of Elizabethtown, died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Hardin County General Hospital. He was born October 4, 1946 in Louisville, the son of Robert Neil and Lois Mae (Tackitt) Woods.
Darrell is survived by his sister, Susan (Phil) Alley of Weber City, VA; brothers, Chuck (Vickie) Woods of Olney, Jim (Terri)...
Robert (Pete) L. Housman
May 4, 2022
Robert L. (Pete) Housman, age 71, passed on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Pete was born on May 11, 1950 in Anna, Illinois, the son of Robert (Bob) and Virginia Housman and brother to Debra Rees, Cheryl Peckron, Kathryn Wood and Jon Housman
Pete returned to Southern Illinois in 2008, following the death of his father,...
Charles Kimmel
May 3, 2022
Charles Kimmel, age 50 of Cobden, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born May 2, 1972 in Cairo, the son of Charles E. and Sarah Marie (Gordon) Kimmel.
Charles is survived by his father, Charles E. Kimmel of Cobden; son, Wesley Kimmel of Muskegon, MI; siblings, Tom (Tammie) Reilly of Anna,...
Karen Faye (Smith) Dover
Apr 28, 2022
Karen Faye Dover of Jonesboro, IL, and formerly of New Smyrna Beach, FL, passed away with her loving husband, Glenn Wayne Dover, by her side on Thursday, April 28, 2022, after a brave battle with cancer. She married Glenn Wayne Dover on August 14, 1970, in Charleston, Missouri. Karen and Wayne had one son, Robert (Robbie) Wayne Dover of...
Ronald D. Hileman, Sr.
Apr 28, 2022
Ronald D. Hileman, Sr., 82 of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 9, 1940 in Vienna, the son of Albert and Aline (Sloan) Hileman.
He is survived by two sons, Ronald D. Hileman, Jr. and Donald G. Hileman; three grandchildren, Amber Rady, Erin Creamer and Jeremiah Hileman; two...
Betty Jean (Smith) King
Apr 25, 2022
Betty Jean King, age 90 of Cobden, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born December 4, 1931 in Cobden, the daughter of Elmer "Candy" and Reatha (Davis) Smith. She married Fred Eugene King on December 22, 1950 in McClure. He preceded her in death on December 17, 2008.
Betty...

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