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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...
Velma J Lauderdale
Apr 20, 2022
Velma J. Lauderdale, age 80 of Goreville, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born August 17, 1941 in Foreman, the daughter of I.W. Tod and Helen (Kincannon) Harper. She married Darrell E. Lauderdale on March 9, 1963 in Vienna. He preceded her in death on June 19, 2002.
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Margie M. Wright
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...
Pamela Poole
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...
Roy Marshall
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...
Deanna L. (Hankla) Spurlock
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...
Oliver G. Ridgway
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...
Marilyn Pender
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,...
Jewell Annette Mchughes
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,...
Shirley (Brown) Devore
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...
Shirley Jean Smoot
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...
Ronnie Dean Bond
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...
Barbara Irene Glasco
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...
Kenneth "Kenny" Broadway
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...
Betty Marie George
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,...

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