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Larry Stout
Apr 4, 2020
Larry Stout, age 72 of Anna, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 in the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born February 28, 1948 in Peoria. He is the son of Billy G. and Maye Alene (Haire) Stout. Larry is survived by his three loving daughters, Stephanie (Donovan) Davis of Oak Harbor, WA, Stacy (Ryan) Warner of Anacortes, WA,...
Betty Jane Hutchison
Apr 3, 2020
Betty Jane Hutchison, 73 of Anna, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 26, 1946 in Wolf Lake, IL to John and Georgia (Linton) Smith. She married Carl Hutchison in February 1993. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2013.Betty Jane is survived by her children, George Davis of Benton, MO; Brenda...
Gene Wright
Mar 29, 2020
Gene Wright, age 92 of Anna, died Sunday, March 29, 2020 in the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born July 7, 1927 in Buncombe, the son of Audie Sherman and Vesta Mae (Miller) Wright. He married Mary Lou Toler on June 23, 1956 in Anna. Gene is survived by his loving wife of sixty three years, Mary Lou...
Clifton E. 'Port" Moreland
Mar 29, 2020
Clifton E. "Port" Moreland, 83 of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 23, 1936 in Union County, Illinois to Eual E. "Doc" Moreland and Irma (Sronce) Moreland. He married Beverly Phillips on April 17, 1997, she preceded him in death on April 8, 2014.Clifton is survived by his children, Bruce A....
David W. Siebert
Mar 27, 2020
David W. Siebert, age 49 of Cobden, died Friday, March 27, 2020 in Evelyn's Hospice House in Creve Coeur, MO. He was born January 2, 1971 in Dallas, Texas. He is the son of Lester Dean and Martha Leota (Davis) Siebert. David is survived by his daughter, Molly Siebert of Anna; parents, Lester and Martha Siebert of Cobden; other relatives...
William E. "Bill" Hileman
Mar 24, 2020
William E. "Bill" Hileman, age 82 of Anna, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in the Integrity Healthcare of Anna. He was born August 10, 1937 in Anna, the son of Fred Jacob and Nellie G. (Eddleman) Hileman. He married Bonnie Jones on October 13, 1956 in Anna. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Hileman of Anna; children, Douglas...
John Carroll Chaffin, Jr.
Mar 19, 2020
John Carroll Chaffin, Jr., 38 of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Jonesboro. He was born on February 23, 1982 in Covina, CA to John C. Chaffin, Sr. and Dianne L. (MacLeod) Chaffin.John is survived by his parents, John and Diane Chaffin of Jonesboro; 1 son, Parker Allen Chaffin; 3 sisters, Brandice Downs of Ft. Worth, TX, Juliane...
Rebecca Ann Johnson
Mar 17, 2020
Rebecca Ann Johnson, age 62 of Murphysboro, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born February 15, 1958, the daughter of George Allen and Mary Magdeline (Dirden) Crowell. She married George Johnson and he preceded her in death. Rebecca is survived by her son, Johnny (Sunni) Brimm of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Raven Raye and Heaven Elaine...
Carol Kay Barger
Mar 16, 2020
Carol Kay Barger, age 82 of Anna, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at the UnionCounty Nursing Home in Anna,Illinois. She was born January 25, 1938 in St.Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Samuel and Flora (Yarbrough)Trefts. She graduatedfrom Marion High School in 1956 and married Robert Eugene Barger on December 5,1958 in Marion, Illinois. She was a beloved wife and mother...
Robert Lee "Bob" Mixen
Mar 10, 2020
Robert Lee "Bob" Mixen, age 87 of Anna, formerly of Lick Creek, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born July 2, 1932 in Jonesboro, the son of Carl and Mable (Rector) Mixen. Bob is survived by his sister, Betty Rossdeutcher of Vienna; brother, Carl Wayne Mixen of Anna; nieces and nephews; great...
Sibyl Geraldine "Jerry" Elkins
Mar 6, 2020
Sibyl Geraldine "Jerry" Elkins, age 88 of Cobden, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at The Anchor of The Voyage Senior Living in Marion. She was born November 21, 1931 in Paragould, AR, the daughter of William Everett and Pearl Christina (Smith) Clayton. Jerry is survived by her children, Stanley (Marilyn) Elkins and Pamela Jean Graham, all of Anna; grandchildren, Justin...
Harold Gene Biggs
Mar 5, 2020
Harold Gene Biggs, age 86 of Mounds, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. He was born April 13, 1933 in Cobden, the son of Ralph Biggs and Helen (Winstead) Morey. Harold is survived by his daughter Valery (Kevin) Burns of Mounds; grandchild, Dezmen Biggs; brother, Gerald L. Biggs of...
Kenneth Leonard Dixon Sr.
Mar 5, 2020
Kenneth Leonard Dixon Sr., age 61 of Dongola, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born August 8, 1958 in Marion, the son of Sydney and Mary (Lang) Dixon. He married Carrie Doublin on August 8, 2008 in Jonesboro. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Carrie Dixon; children, Kenneth L. Dixon Jr., Autumn Dixon,...
Larry Joe Webb, Jr.
Mar 3, 2020
Larry Joe Webb, Jr., 51 of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 1, 1968 in Chester, IL to Larry Webb, Sr. and Kathy Smith. He married Lora Mayberry on October 11, 1986 in Anna. Larry is survived by his wife Lora; 2 sons, Adam (Jeannette) Webb and Tyler (Jenna) Webb; 2...
Mark Wayne Loyd
Mar 1, 2020
Mark Wayne Loyd, age 62 of Anna, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his home. He was born August 11, 1957 in Kankakee, the son of Manos Loyd and Geneva Patton. Mark is survived by his children, Michael Loyd, Christopher Loyd, Mark Loyd Jr., Justine Loyd, and Kyle Loyd; grandchildren, Carsen David Herring and Ivy Rose Loyd; siblings, Manos Loyd...
Marion L. Rafferty
Mar 1, 2020
Marion L. Rafferty, age 102 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Jonesboro Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was born April 15, 1917 in Cook County, the daughter of Thomas and Eva (Vess) Rafferty. Marion was preceded in death by her parents. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Anna...
Wilburn R. Gibbs
Feb 29, 2020
Wilburn R. Gibbs, age 87 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born September 12, 1932 in Jonesboro the son of Arthur Elijah and Fannie (Day) Gibbs. He married Betty June Landis on October 6, 1951 in Jonesboro. She preceded him in death on January 20, 2014. Wilburn...
Allie Jane Sullens
Feb 27, 2020
Allie Jane Sullens, age 82 of Cobden, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born November 6, 1937 in Cobden, the daughter of Hobert and Geneva (Hooppaw) McCann. She married William Max Sullens on October 15, 1955 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on January 28, 2005. Allie Jane is survived by her children,...
Bill Joe King
Feb 27, 2020
Billy Joe King, age 82 of Anna, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home. He was born on the Walton Farm in Anna on March 27, 1936 to Ual and Pearl (Boyer) King. Bill was a lifetime resident of Union county. He started his trucking career working for Everett Randel in Cobden. Throughout his career he was known as...
Charles "Chip" Romack
Feb 26, 2020
Charles "Chip" Romack, age 53 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home. Chip was born February 23, 1967 in West Frankfort, the son of Charles Eldon and Marcella Lee (Thompson) Romack. He married Trenda Riebling in October of 2003. Chip is survived by his wife, Trenda Romack; children, Wesley Romack, Jason (Kim) Carey, Jessica Getz, and Joshua...

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