Shirley Ann (Brown) Downey
Oct 18, 2021
Shirley Ann (Brown) Downey, age 87 of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Granite City. She was born on May 25, 1934 in McClure, the daughter of Orvil and Maggie (Smiddy) Brown. She is survived by her daughters, Jacquelyn "Jackie" (Randy) Baldwin and Gwendolyn "Gwen" (Jerry) Fuller both of Granite City; a...
Patricia Ann Schlenker
Oct 18, 2021
Patricia Ann Schlenker, 85 of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 22, 1936 in Union County, Illinois the daughter of Merritt and Beulah (Bittle) McMahan. She married Donald Schlenker on March 25, 1956 in Hernando, Mississippi. They shared 65 years together. She is survived by her husband Donald; a son, Scott...
George G. Oliver
Oct 15, 2021
George G. Oliver, age 62 of Dongola, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born November 20, 1958 in Metropolis, the son of Cletus and Nina (Hannah) Oliver. He married Lena Battaglia on November 20, 2004 in Alto Pass. George is survived by his loving wife, Lena Oliver of Dongola; daughter, Nicole (Ryan) Stuart...
Mary M Edmonds
Oct 11, 2021
Mary M. Edmonds, age 94 of Anna, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Union County Hospital. She was born September 14, 1927, the daughter of Grover Bismark and Lena M. (Lingle) Lyerly. She married the love of her life Carl W. Edmonds on July 4, 1948 in Hernando, MS. He preceded her in death on January 19, 1994....
Henrietta Sullivan
Oct 9, 2021
Henrietta Sullivan, 94 of Vienna, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. She was born on April 7, 1927 in Carterville, the daughter of Henry and Nora (Starling) Collier. She married Lloyd Sullivan. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2003. Although she never had any children of her own, she is survived by...
Nina Brown
Oct 7, 2021
Nina Brown, age 92 of Cobden, died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. She was born March 31, 1929 in Pittsfield, the daughter of Charles Everett and Monacrista Belle (Rogers) Coleman. She married James "Bill" Brown on December 1, 1984 in Park Ridge. He preceded her in death on April 15, 2021. Nina is...
Linda Carol Hill
Oct 6, 2021
Linda Carol Hill, 62 of St. Augustine, Florida, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Bailey Center for Caring in St. Augustine. She had been a resident of St. Augustine for over 35 years. Linda was born on August 9, 1959 in Anna, the daughter of Rollie E. and Edna May (Davis) Hill. She is survived by her daughter Lindsey;...
Virginia Ruth (Hammond) Housman
Oct 5, 2021
Virginia Ruth (Hammond ) Housman, age 96 passed on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She was born on January 20,1925 in Appleton Wisconsin the daughter of Nile and Charlotte Ruth Hammond, sister to Lucille Irene Alme and brother to Nile Spencer Hammond. She married Robert Franklin Housman in Brainerd, Minnesota on January 30, 1948. She moved to Jonesboro, Illinois in 1950...
Clara Nell Butler
Oct 4, 2021
Clara Nell Butler, age 88 of Anna, died Monday, October 4, 2021 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born August 23, 1933 in McLeansboro, the daughter of Loran Charles and Edna Elder (Gibson) Gollihur. She married Earl Clayton Butler on July 29, 1959 in Anna. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1998. Clara Nell is survived...
Wanda June Bowen
Oct 2, 2021
Wanda June Bowen, age 96 of Anna, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Manor Court of Carbondale. She was born on April 24, 1925 in Union County, the daughter of Lee and May (Brown) Dover. She married Robert Stanley East, Jr. on December 28,1941 in Jackson, Missouri. He was killed on March 25, 1945 while serving in the United...
Wayne Livesay
Oct 1, 2021
Wayne Livesay, age 85 of Jonesboro, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Union County Hospital. He was born March 25, 1936 in Grand Tower, the son of George and Clara (Kenney) Livesay. He married Barbara Robertson on December 24, 1956 in Jonesboro. Wayne is survived by his wife, Barbara Livesay of Jonesboro; son, Kevin (Dena) Livesay of Ware; grandchild,...
Jeffrey Daniel "Dano" Hale
Sep 28, 2021
Jeffrey Daniel "Dano" Hale, age 51 of Cobden, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born March 28, 1970 in Carbondale, the son of Henry D. and Rose (McCrary) Hale. Dano is survived by his mother, Rose Bailey of Cobden; son, Tristan Daniel Hale (fiancé, Amber Holten) of O'Fallon; daughter, Zoe Grace Hale of Anna;...
Carolyn L. Sadler
Sep 27, 2021
Carolyn L. Sadler, age 76 of Gulf Breeze, FL, formerly of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Monday, September 27, 2021 at Gulf Breeze Hospital. She was born June 1, 1945 in Mill Creek, the daughter of Mary Louise McHughes. Carolyn is survived by her two daughters, Tina Waller and Connie (Lynn) Hileman all of Anna; three grandchildren, Bryant (Francie) Waller, Becky...
Yvonne J. Ridgway
Sep 21, 2021
Yvonne J. (Hawk) Ridgway, age 65 of Pomona, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her home. She was born July 25, 1956, the daughter of Everett Buddie and Berniece Clara (Weis) Hawk. She is survived by her brother, Arlen (Crystal) Hawk of Lake St. Louis, MO; niece, Hayden Hawk; nephew, Jackson Hawk. She was preceded in death by her parents....
Letha Mae Arnold
Sep 17, 2021
Letha Mae Arnold, age 80 of Anna, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born May 4, 1941 in Union County, the daughter of William Lester "Buck" and Ethel Rosetta "Zoie" (Wright) Arnold. She married Clifton Eugene Moreland on March 9, 1959. Letha is survived by her two sons Bruce and Brian Moreland...
Ricky Freyenberger
Sep 17, 2021
Ricky Freyenberger, age 66 of Alto Pass, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Union County Hospital. He was born February 8, 1955 in Mt. Pleasant, IA, the son of Lilla Ann Brown. He married Myra Brown on July 11, 1987 in Alto Pass. Ricky is survived by his wife, Myra Freyenberger of Alto Pass; daughter, Amy (Sonny) Camden of...
Suzanne Heidlebaugh
Sep 15, 2021
Suzanne Heidlebaugh, age 68 of Alto Pass, died on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home. She was born March 28, 1953 in Quincy, the daughter of Donald Clyde and Ruth (Benge) Gilbreth. She married Jerry Heidlebaugh on December 26, 1982 in Urbana. Suzanne spent her life making people beautiful as a beautician. She was a life member of the...
Richard Wayne Edwards
Sep 14, 2021
Richard Wayne Edwards, age 85 of Olmsted, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home. He was born October 27, 1935 in Wolf Lake, the son of Claud and Velma (Kenney) Edwards. He married the love of his life, Norma Jones on June 25, 1958. Together they shared 63 years of marriage before her passing on October 5, 2020. Richard...
Frankie Lence
Sep 12, 2021
Frankie Lence, age 84 of Cisne, formerly of Anna, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Aperion Care in Fairfield. He was born August 27, 1937 in Union County, the son of Frank and Minnie (Snell) Lence. He married Mary Sue Hammonds in March of 1954. She preceded him in death in October of 2000. Frankie is survived by his son,...
George White
Sep 11, 2021
George White, age 56 of Anna, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Mulberry Manor in Anna. He was born March 25, 1965 in Chicago, the son of Frank Hugh and Mary Nell White. George is survived by his brothers, Daniel, Paul, and Michael White of Anna, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside services...
