Obituary Listing

Apr 17, 2022

Margie M. Wright, age 87 of Cobden, died Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born September 6, 1934 in Pomona, the daughter of Andy and Sarah Anna (Batson) Ellis. She married Wilmouth Warren Wright Sr. on August 12, 1951 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on February 19, 2004. Margie is survived...

Apr 12, 2022

Pamela Poole, age 60 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at her home. She was born October 16, 1961 in Cahokia, the daughter of Norman and Mary (Hartline) Poole. Pamela is survived by her two loving children, Nicholas Smith of Jonesboro and Brittany (Barney) Gonzalez of Carterville; 7 grandkids that she adored so much; siblings, Kelly (Thomas) Rains of...

Apr 10, 2022

Roy Marshall, age 68 of Buncombe, died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Herrin Hospital. He was born December 5, 1953 in Los Cruces, New Mexico, the son of Lee Roy and Frances (Wilson) Marshall. He married M. Irene Woods in Phoenix, Arizona. She preceded him in death on May 23, 2017. Roy is survived by his son, Terry (Shelley) Marshall...

Apr 9, 2022

DeAnna L. Spurlock, age 82, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio and formerly Carey, passed away peacefully at Independence House in Fostoria. DeAnna was born in Anna, Illinois on November 17, 1939 to the late Dorris 'Hank' and Gladys (Murphy) Hankla.

Here, she attended Anna-Jonesboro High School graduating in 1957.  While in school DeAnna met Ted B. Spurlock and...

Apr 3, 2022

Oliver G. Ridgway, age 81 of Anna, died Sunday April 3, 2022 at the Marion Veterans Community Living Center. He was born November 18, 1940 in Anna, the son of Donald and Velda Mae (Green) Ridgway. He married Glenda Sloan who preceded him in death on December 21, 1999. He later married Phyllis Womack who also preceded him in death...

Apr 3, 2022

Marilyn Pender, 81 of Cobden, died Sunday, April 3, 2022 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1941 in Carbondale, the daughter of Clarence E. and Mary (Stanley) Dillon. She married Paul Pender on November 5, 1983. He preceded her in death on March 17, 2022. She is survived by her sister, Linda Dillon Garner Parks; a stepson,...

Apr 2, 2022

Jewell Annette McHughes, age 87 of Anna, died Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born on February 8, 1935 in Hornersville, MO, the daughter of Noble and Zella (Adams) Eaves. She married Kenneth Russell McHughes and he preceded her in death. Jewell is survived by her daughters, Cathy Yates and Diane Cobb of Anna; grandchildren,...

Apr 2, 2022

A very gracious and much-loved lady, Shirley Ann DeVore, of Carbondale, departed this world at 8:00 pm, April 02, 2022, destination Heaven. Shirley passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by mementos of her loved ones, with the soft gospel croons of her favorite singers Hank Williams and Patsy Cline playing in the background.

The daughter of Earl...

Mar 30, 2022

Shirley J. Smoot, 82 of Anna, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Union County Hospital Long Term Care. She was born on March 29, 1940 in Anna, the daughter of Rayburn A. and Mary Alice (Barringer) Russell. She was raised in Saratoga and was a lifelong resident of Union County. She married Kenneth "Smokie" Smoot on March 16, 1968 in...

Mar 29, 2022

Ronnie Dean Bond, 65 of Dongola, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 24, 1956 in Anna, the son of Archie and Pauline (Haynes) Bond.He is survived by his siblings, Virgil Williams, Louise Mowell, Calvin, Earl and Carl Bond; a cousin, Brenda Haynes; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death...

Mar 22, 2022

Barbara Irene Glasco passed away at 9:43 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was born June 28, 1935, at home in Ashland, IL, the daughter of Clyde and Lula Mae Clemons. She married Keith DuWayne Sr. on March 16, 1957, in Ashland. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2017. Barbara is survived...

Mar 21, 2022

Kenny Broadway, age 61 of Anna, died Monday, March 21, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. He was born May 22, 1960 in Union County, the son of Jim and Hilda (Werner) Broadway. He married Barbara Smith on September 5, 1981 in Anna. Kenny is survived by his wife, Barbara Broadway of Anna; brothers, Mike Broadway of Cobden...

Mar 18, 2022

Betty Marie George, age 75 of Anna, died Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home. She was born January 22, 1947 in Carbondale, the daughter of Lawrence Calvin and Mildred Marie (Smith) Blessing. Betty is survived by her mother, Mildred Blessing of Cobden; son, Larry (Kelle) George of Dongola daughter, Denise Reynolds of Anna; five grandchildren, Nick Reynolds, Jerald Reynolds,...

Mar 17, 2022

Paul Wayne "PP" Pender, age 83 of Cobden, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 11, 1939 in Alto Pass, the son of Fred and Helen (Rhodes) Pender. He married Marilyn Dillon on November 5, 1983 in Cobden. Paul is survived by his wife, Marilyn Pender of Cobden; son,...

Mar 12, 2022

Cathy Elkins Freeman, age 62 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born July 20, 1959 in Anna, the daughter of Robert and Geneva (Tucker) Elkins. She married Michael Freeman on February 14, 1999 in Jonesboro. Cathy is survived by her loving husband, Michael Freeman of Jonesboro; mother, Geneva Elkins of...

Mar 8, 2022

Johnnie Foster Sr., age 76 of Anna, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Union County Hospital. He was born July 24, 1945 in Perks, the son of Walter and Aileen (Chesney) Foster. He married Carolyn Davis on April 15, 1995 in Union County. Johnnie is survived by his wife, Carolyn Foster of Anna; children, John Foster Jr. of Mounds...

Mar 3, 2022

Lillie L. Houseman, 80 of Lick Creek, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. She was born on September 8, 1941 in Anna, the daughter of Ralph and Vesta (Fisher) Rider. She married Arthur Houseman on November 23, 1974. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2017. She is...

Mar 2, 2022

Roy Amos Pratt, age 93 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the Marion VA Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1928 in Anna, the son of Roy Lee and Wilda Alma (Toler) Pratt. He married Ruth Eileen Bevan on September 25, 1971 in Crete. Roy is survived by his wife, Ruth Eileen Pratt of Jonesboro; sons, Roy...

Feb 27, 2022

Herman "Tuffy" Ralls was born March 17, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Richard Herman and Marie (Tucker) Ralls. He was their third child. He passed from this life on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the age of 88 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Wilson) Ralls, who passed away on the 31st of January, 2016. They...

Feb 24, 2022

Carroll Ray Farris, age 59 of Granite City, formerly of Anna, died Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born July 19, 1962 in Anna, the son of Tony C. and Edith Irene (George) Farris. He married Karen Brown and she preceded him in death. Carroll is survived by his son, Travis Farris...