Raymond "Stringbean" Theis
Dec 4, 2025
Raymond "Stringbean" Theis, age 85 of Anna, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 6, 1940 in Balcom, the son of William and Mollie (Angell) Theis. He married Opal Schnaare on March 3, 1963. She preceded him in death on December 7, 1997. In 1998, he married Georgine...
Judith A. (Gibbons) Pitts
Dec 4, 2025
Judy A. Pitts, age 79 of Wolf Lake, died Thursday, December 4, 2025. She was born October 24, 1946 in Cobden, the daughter of Ernest and Mildred L. (Newberry) Gibbons. She married Gerald Wayne Pitts on December 19, 1987, in Paducah, KY.
Judy is survived by her loving husband, Wayne Pitts of Wolf Lake; son, Scot and...
Dorothy Y. (Williams) Harvell
Dec 2, 2025
Dorothy Y. Harvell age 84 of Jonesboro, passed away, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born August 24, 1941 in Anna, the daughter of Ernest and Dorothy (Braggs) Williams. She married Dale Harvell on November 4, 1959. He preceded her in death on January 10, 2021.
Dorothy is survived...
Noah Ivan Pennington
Nov 27, 2025
Noah Ivan Pennington, age 60 of Kansas City, MO, died Thursday, November 27, 2025 at University Health-Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born on October 30, 1965 in Holland, MI, the son of Robert and Margaret (Ratliff) Pearson.
Noah is survived by his children, Amanda Pearson (Jacob Starr) of Anna, Brandon Kane of Jonesboro and...
Alaina Kaylynn Elizabeth Graham
Nov 21, 2025
Alaina Graham, age 23 of Buncombe, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025. She was born February 11, 2002, the daughter of Larry Graham and Becky Jean Rambeau.
Alaina is survived by her loving father, Larry Graham of Buncombe; four brothers, Cody, Zach and Ryan Stanley and Gregory Graham; two nieces, Serenity Graham and Sophie Wilson; paternal grandmother,...
Ludine (Brown) Copeland
Nov 20, 2025
Ludine Copeland, age 104 of Anna, went home to her Savior on November 20, 2025. Ludine was born April 21, 1921 the daughter of Henry "Stucco" and Elizabeth "Liza" (Messamore) Brown.
Ludine grew up in the "Bottoms" in Union and Alexander Counties, helping her parents farm. Ludine accepted Christ as her personal Savior as a girl at...
Stella Glasco
Nov 19, 2025
Stella Glasco, age 94 of Cobden, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at her daughter's home in Cobden. She was born July 2, 1931 in Cobden, the daughter of William "Red" and Viola (Yates) Toler. She married Paulie Glasco on November 12, 1948. Her preceded her in death on March 19, 2012.
Stella is survived by her...
James Allen Mcraven
Nov 16, 2025
James Allen McRaven, age 78 of Anna, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion. He was born on December 10, 1946 in Anna, the son of Claude and Sophronia (Harwood) McRaven.
Allen married Louise Schultz on October 27, 1966. She lost her life due to childbirth complications with their son, Keith...
Joseph Matthew Hogan
Nov 11, 2025
Joseph Hogan, born February 24, 1987, died November 11, 2025. Joseph was a gentle giant always willing to lend a hand. He helped so very much with his father and mother's endeavors throughout the years. From managing The Old Feed Store event center in Cobden, Illinois to building The Cabin at Mt. Glen and dozens more rehab projects over...
Donald Odell Merriman
Nov 8, 2025
Donald Merriman passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the age of 90. He went peacefully inside his longtime country estate with his family by his side. Don was born March 19th, 1935, in Johnson County IL, the son of Jeff and Bertha (Anderson) Merriman. He grew up on the family farm in the Cache bottoms with his trusty...
Virginia "Carole" (Kinder) Watkins
Nov 6, 2025
The family of Virginia "Carole" Kinder is sad to announce her death on November 6, 2025, age 90.
Carole was born on a cold day, February 8, 1935 at Hale Willard Hospital, Anna, Illinois.
Carole's parents were Maude Rhodes and Virgil Leland Kinder who were lifelong residents of Union County. They lived for almost 60...
Joann L. Whitin
Nov 6, 2025
Joann L. Whitin, age 62 of Cobden, died Thursday, November 6, 2025 at her home. She was born on September 2, 1963 in Miami, Florida.
Joann is survived by her children, grandchildren and friends.
There will be no public services for Joann Whitin. Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of arrangements....
Monta (Oliver) Hymes
Nov 6, 2025
Monta Hymes, age 82 of Anna, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on November 4, 1943 in Honolulu, HI to Karl "Curly" Oliver and Jean Julia Hopfe. She married Michael Hymes. He preceded her in death in 2019.
Monta is survived by her children, Tina...
Joe H. Mcmahan
Nov 6, 2025
Joe H. McMahan, age 87 of Anna, went home to his Savior, Thursday, November 6, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born October 11, 1938 in Wolf Lake, the son of Merritt Estin and Beulah E. (Bittle) McMahan. He married Gale Scivally on December 14, 1963 in Mt. Carmel. She preceded him in death on June...
Guadalupe Lopez Granillo
Oct 30, 2025
Guadalupe Lopez Granillo, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in Carbondale, Illinois. He was born on November 17, 1939, in his beloved hometown of Sandias, Tepehuanes, Durango, Mexico, the eldest son of Vidal and Maria (Granillo) Lopez.
Guadalupe is survived by his children, Pastor Lupe (Yadira) Lopez, Luciano (Brittany) Lopez, Nicholas (Becky) Lopez,...
Rebel "Reba" (Belcher) Short
Oct 28, 2025
Rebel "Reba" Short, age 84 of Anna, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She was born July 25, 1941 in Elkhorn City, Ky, the daughter of Vince A. and Katie (Sifers) Belcher.
Reba is survived by her adoring family, her four children, Dean (Gail) Short, Steve (Susan) Short, Tina Short, Keith...
Billy Mac Travis
Oct 27, 2025
Billy Mac Travis, age 68 of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 27, 2025 at St. Louis Medical Center. He was born October 4, 1957 in Anna, the son of Billy Lee and Maxine (Lingle) Travis.
Billy Mac is survived by his son, Jeremy Travis of Murphysboro; daughter, Rachel Travis of Wolf Lake; grandchildren, Cray Peterman, Kenlee Metzger, Gage...
Marvin Lamer
Oct 27, 2025
Marvin Lamer, age 89 of Carbondale, died Monday, October 27, 2025. He was born September 14, 1936 in Anna, the son of John and Hildagarde (Sweitzer) Lamer. He married Loretta Clutts and together they have shared 69 wonderful years.
Marvin is survived by his loving wife, Loretta Lamer of Carbondale; son, Larry Lamer of Carbondale; grandson, Josh...
Sharon S. Kohler
Oct 27, 2025
Sharon S. Kohler, age 74 of Carbondale, formerly of Anna, passed away, Monday, October 27, 2025. She was born January 12, 1951 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Kenneth H. and Dorothy (Bowen) Kohler.
Sharon is survived by her partner, David Futrell of Carbondale; three step-children, Tammy Wiesman and her children, Krystina (Austin) Sellars and Cody Wiseman, Dustin...
Maxine F. (Bernhard) Ellis
Oct 27, 2025
Maxine Ellis, age 87 of Jonesboro, went home to her Lord and Savior, Monday, October 27, 2025. She was born February 16, 1938, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Leo K. and Lydia (Bartruff) Bernhard. She married Ronald Eugene Ellis on September 5, 1959.
Maxine is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Ron Ellis; children ,...
