Obituary Listing

Aug 2, 2022

Edward "Eddie" Casper, age 76 of Cobden, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his home. He was born March 24, 1946 in Anna, the son of Adolphus "Jimmie" and Esther Kelly (Garner) Casper. He married Lynn Wilson.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Lynn Casper; daughter, Kimberly (Samuel) Cheek; grandchildren, Mariah Gilbert (Jacob Webster), Daniel Wade Kelso,...

Aug 2, 2022

Roy L. "Squirrel" Swafford, Jr., 68 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born on April 1, 1954 in Union County, the son of Roy L. and Ruby (Morris) Swafford.

He is survived by two sisters; great friends, Judy Johnson and Karen Alsip, the Smith family, nieces, nephews, other relatives...

Aug 2, 2022

Ruth A. Vondracek, age 62 of Anna, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at her home. She was born October 23, 1959, in Flint, MI, the daughter of Clayton Aden and Lela Mae (White) Payne.

Ruth is survived by her children, Michelle Pitts (James Bell) of Anna, Catrina Bryan (Ashley Starr) of Anna, Tim (Kristen) Vondracek of St....

Aug 1, 2022

Judy Williams was born May 31, 1958 and passed away at Union County Hospital Monday morning August 1st, 2022 at 8:15am after years of a hard-fought battle with cancer.  Judy worked at Our Directions in Herrin from 2005-2010, then JR's Centre in Anna from 2010-2020 and had most recently stated working at MAP in Karnak.  She was semi-retired, but...

Jul 31, 2022

Pauline Pearson, 77 of Cobden, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at her home. She was born on December 12, 1944 in Carbondale, the daughter of William "Shorty" and Ruby (Forby) Cobb. She married Doug Pearson. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1998.

She is survived by her children, Kevin Pearson, Kathy Guyot, Paula Bohlen...

Jul 30, 2022

Reverend John Wesley Cripps, Sr, 88, of Jonesboro, IL died peacefully in his home on July 30, 2022. He was born January 18, 1934 in Grand Tower to Frank Cripps and Mary Lee Etta (Wright) Cripps. He married Mary (Murk) Hileman on September 17, 1955. John is survived by his wife, Mary (Murk); daughter, Johnette Wood (Greg); son, Wes...

Jul 30, 2022

Carolyn "MeMe" Cates, age 76 of Anna, died Saturday, July 30, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born October 17, 1945 in Anna, the daughter of George Allen and Mary Magdalene (Dirden) Crowell. She married Ed Cates on August 29, 1961.

MeMe is survived by her loving husband, Ed Cates of Anna; three sons, Jeff (Kim)...

Jul 29, 2022

Vernita May Pender, age 83 of Alto Pass, died Friday, July 29, 2022 at her home. She was born October 4, 1938 in Anna, the daughter of Ray and Donna Marie (Fox) Miller. She married Jimmie D. Pender on October 4, 1954 in Alto Pass. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1984.

Vernita is survived...

Jul 27, 2022

Melody D. Meadows, 68 of Cobden, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on July 20, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Christina Ellen Nickles. She married Doug Meadows on August 30, 1986 in Anna.

She is survived by her husband Doug Meadows of Cobden; her daughter, Mary...

Jul 24, 2022

JoAnn M. Shaffar, age 76 of Anna, died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born December 31, 1945 in Waukegan, the daughter of Thomas John and Angela Josephine (Bockhaut) Albrecht.

JoAnn is survived by her two daughters, Kimberly Shaffar of Anna and Melissa Shaffar of Wood River; grandchildren, Jessica (Eli) Good,...

Jul 21, 2022

David Warren Quick, Sr. passed away of natural causes on July 21, 2022 at the Illinois Anna Veterans Home in Anna IL at the age of 93.David was born on March 1, 1929 in Pasadena California. David's siblings and extended family were very close, and David shared many stories of a happy childhood in Southern California where his family...

Jul 18, 2022

Morris "Moose' Denis Hall, age 79 of Lick Creek, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022. He was surrounded by his family as he went to his Heavenly home. He was born on August 8, 1942 in Aurora, the son of Lester "Gladdy" and Virginia Rose (Williams) Hall. He married his beloved wife Judy Houseman...

Jul 17, 2022

Michael P. Erbe, 74 of Anna, formerly of Alton, IL passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born on June 20, 1948, the son of Neal and Donna (Tait) Marchesseau. Following the death of his father, he was adopted by Carl Erbe.

He is survived by two sons, Christopher...

Jul 15, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Weiss, age 52 of Anna, died Friday, July 15, 2022 at his home. He was born December 20, 1969 in Chicago Heights, the son of Lawrence Jacob and Bertha Mae (Rushing) Weiss.

Lawrence is survived by his siblings, Ruby B. Suejda of Anna, John Jess Suejda of Chesterton, IN, Frank James Suejda of College Station,...

Jul 11, 2022

Abigail Mary Lukes, age 34 of Carbondale, formerly of Cobden, died Monday, July 11, 2022 at her home. She was born June 9, 1988 in Carbondale, the daughter of Brian and Sherri (Middleton) Lukes.

Abigail is survived by her parents, Brian and Sherri Lukes of Cobden; brother, Zachary (Emily) Lukes of Wheaton; niece, Maddie Lukes; several aunts...

Jul 5, 2022

Darrell Thomas "Tom" Widdows, age 87 of Alto Pass, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehab in Metropolis. He was born April 1, 1935 in Carbondale, the son of John and Zelda (Thomas) Widdows.

Tom is survived by his sister-in-law, Alice Widdows of Alto Pass; niece, Sherry (Dean) Sloan of Casey; nephews, Brad...

Jul 2, 2022

Ada Marceline (Cooley) Bohannon, 91, of Godfrey passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born February 17, 1931, she was the daughter of Leonard and Marie (Hines) Cooley. She married William Bohannon on August 31, 1948, he survives.

She is also survived by two daughters Linda (Russ) Borth of Normal, IL and Debbie Bearley of Godfrey, IL;...

Jun 30, 2022

Peggy A. Nannie, 70 of Alto Pass, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. She was born on July 13, 1951 in Anna, the daughter of Earl and Evelyn (Cobb) Lott.

She is survived by her daughter, Heather Dawn Herring of Jonesboro; two grandsons, Derek and Jaiden Anderson; siblings, Judy (Gene) Horn of Cobden, Linda Lawrence of Washington,...

Jun 26, 2022

Carolyn Hale, 77 of Anna, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. She was born on February 22, 1945 in Union County, the daughter of Gilman and Mary Edith (Davis) Parker. She married Lester "Wayne" Hale on August 14, 1964, in Anna. He preceded her in death on October 6, 2013.

She is survived by her daughters, Diane...

Jun 26, 2022

Cleta Mae Poole, age 100 of Dongola, died Sunday, June 26, 2022 at her home. She was born January 25, 1922 in Elco the daughter of John and Lucy (Brimm) Sims. She married the love of her life Eanis Poole. He preceded her in death.

Cleta loved spending her time quilting and tending to and growing her...