Kevin F. Widdows
Feb 2, 2021
Kevin F. Widdows, age 34 of Carbondale, formerly of Cobden, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2021. He was born April 1, 1986 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, the son of John Warren and Alice Faye (Rendleman) Widdows. Kevin is survived by his mother, Alice Faye (Rendleman) Widdows of Alto Pass; brothers, Brian Hoxworth of Alto Pass, Michael (Alex) Hoxworth...
Halford Leon Dillow
Jan 29, 2021
Halford Leon Dillow was born July 1, 1941 to Leon and Edlein Dillow in Union County, IL and started his lifelong journey on the farm. Halford ended that journey on January 29, 2021 at the age of 79. During the journey he married his lifelong partner and love of his life, Judy Sadler, and together, they raised two sons, Carl...
Lillian Bernett Cerney
Jan 28, 2021
Lillian Bernett Cerney, age 94 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Hillview Nursing Home in Vienna. She was born April 14, 1926, the daughter of George and Genie (Hileman) Harvel in Mill Creek. She married Truman Cerney on November 10, 1945 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on December 9, 1998. Lillian Was a graduate of the...
Toni Leigh Stewart
Jan 27, 2021
Toni Leigh Stewart, age 72 of Anna, died at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born August 4, 1948 in Anna, the daughter of Virginia (Verble) Darnell. She married Donald Lee Stewart. Toni is survived by her husband, Donald Stewart of Lumberton, NC; son, Anthony Wade McCowen of Melbourne, FL; grandchildren, Stephanie...
Marilyn Kay Freeman
Jan 25, 2021
Marilyn Kay Freeman, age 50 of Dongola, died at 9:33 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born June 16, 1970 in Carbondale, the daughter of Clarence L. Sr. and Effie Pearl (Poole) Lang. She married Steven L. Freeman on June 20, 1987. Marilyn is survived by her father, Clarence L. Lang Sr. of...
Vaneta "Jo" Baker
Jan 25, 2021
Vaneta "Jo" Baker, age 82 of Cobden, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO after an extended illness. She was born February 26, 1938 in Mill Creek, the daughter of George "Doc" and Sylvia "Sib" (Dodson) Brown. She grew up at their business, Brown's Grocery Store, and attended the Lutheran Church in Mill Creek. She...
Annette Green
Jan 24, 2021
Annette Green, age 60 of Alto Pass, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Union County Hospital. She was born on February 9, 1960 in La Porte, IN, the daughter of Merle and Betty Jones. She married Herbert Green on October 28, 1978. Annette is survived by her mother, Betty Jones; husband, Herbert Green; daughters, April Cain and Rebecca (Lewis)...
Helen W. (Otten) Kreutz
Jan 24, 2021
Helen W. (Otten) Kreutz, 96 of Anna, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Union County Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1924 in Randolph County, Illinois the daughter of Henry and Louise (Huch) Otten. She married Clifford Kreutz. She is survived by a sister, Lola Edmonds; sisters-in-law, Jenny and Betty Otten; nieces and nephews, Paula (Ron) Sneider, Alan...
Ione Rogers
Jan 23, 2021
Ione Rogers age 86 of Anna, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 in Lebanon, TN. She was born December 28, 1934 in Jacob, IL, the daughter of James G. and Irene R. (McCormick) Bradshaw. She married Dearl Rogers on October 1, 1952 in Farmington, MO. He preceded her in death on February 22, 1994. Ione is survived by her son, Keith...
Ronald Joe "Bear" King
Jan 19, 2021
Ronald Joe "Bear" King, age 65 of Anna, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born March 1, 1955 in Anna, the son of Roy N. and Myrtle A. (Treese) King. Ronald is survived by his sister, Karen (Garry) Poole of Anna; brother, Jerry (Pauline) King of Anna; nephew, David (Becki) Poole; nieces, Rebecca...
James R. "Jimmy" Watkins
Jan 19, 2021
James R. "Jimmy" Watkins, 38 of Anna, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was born October 18, 1982, the son of Robert Lee and Tina Jo (Gaddis) Watkins. Me married Brandie Snyder on September 27, 2008.He is survived by his wife Brandie; his children, Emilie and Chevy Watkins and Maddison Thompson; his mother, Tina Watkins; numerous aunts, uncles and...
Salvador "Junior" Lopez Martinez
Jan 16, 2021
Salvador (Junior) López MartÃnez, de 37 años de Cobden, murió el sábado 16 de enero de 2021 en el Hospital Universitario St. Louis. Nació el 16 de abril de 1983 en Guanajuato México, hijo de Salvador y Sara (MartÃnez) López. Se casó con Hortensia Zamoria. A Salvador le sobreviven su amada esposa, Hortensia Zamora-Martine de Cobden; hijo, Levi James Lopez;...
Robert W. Boyd
Jan 13, 2021
Robert W. Boyd, age 66 of Anna, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home. He was born August 23, 1954 in Anna, the son of Robert H. and Sybil (Dillow) Boyd. Robert was a Federal corrections officer for 22 years and worked at several different correctional facilities throughout the country. He also worked for the Union County Sheriff's department....
Janice Marie Marvel Smith Franks
Jan 12, 2021
Janice Marie Marvel- Franks, 68, of Vanduser, MO died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 close to family in Paducah, Kentucky.She was born July 12, 1952 in Crowder, MO to Alma Gilliam and James Everett Marvel. She and Randy Gene Smith SR were married July 26, 1968 in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death February 9,1999. She remarried James Alan Franks...
Doris H. Choate
Jan 12, 2021
Doris H. Choate, age 97 of Lick Creek, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home. She was born August 10, 1923 in Blytheville, AR, the daughter of Samuel Morris and Frankie Mae (Epperson) Singleton. She married Raymond Choate on May 3, 1941 in Blytheville, AR. He preceded her in death on October 11, 2012. Doris is survived by her...
Joe J. Smith
Jan 10, 2021
Joe J. Smith, age 72 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home. He was born August 18, 1948 in Anna, the son of Ellis and Virginia (Hamel) Smith. Joe is survived by three sons, Little Joe (Samantha) Smith of Grand Tower, James Lee Smith of Jonesboro and Danny (Carol) Hancock of Ware; seven grandchildren, Dustin, Ethan, Bam,...
Dale Harvell
Jan 10, 2021
Dale Harvell, 82 of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Union County Hospital. He was born on July 19, 1938 in Tamms, the son of Thomas and Pearl (Bridges) Harvell. He married Dorothy Williams on November 4, 1959.He is survived by his wife Dorothy; his children, Darryl (Diane) Harvell and Donna (Kenny) Brumleve; grandchildren Kyle, Jessica, Ryan, Stephanie...
Bobby Joe Hines
Jan 7, 2021
Bobby Joe Hines, age 67, of Anna, Illinois passed away peacefully at his home on January 7, 2021 after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Family and friends came to celebrate his birthday with him on January 6, the day before his passing. Bobby Joe left this Earth knowing that he was loved and will be missed by many.He was...
Dr. Harold Franklin Wilkins
Jan 7, 2021
Dr. Harold Franklin Wilkins, 87, passed away from COVID-19 in Baldwin, Wis., on Jan. 7, 2021.He was preceded in death by his parents, John Harley Wilkins, mother Pauline Ruth (Fox) Wilkins; and a brother, John Harley Wilkins II.Survivors include his devoted partner, Bryan Gjevre; extended family and many colleagues and friends.Born in Cobden, on Nov. 3, 1933, he loved books,...
Edna R Poole
Jan 6, 2021
Edna R. Poole, age 91, died January 6, 2021 in Carbondale, IL. She was born December 4, 1929 to Ford & Anna (Hubach) Cates. Edna married Norbert Leo Basler on July 16, 1948. He preceded her in death on January 14, 1982. On December 8, 1991, Edna married Donald Poole. He went to meet the Lord on September 22, 2017.Edna...
