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...
Kenneth Rushing
Feb 26, 2020
Kenneth Rushing, age 77 of Dongola, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home. He was born April 13, 1942 in Marion, KY, the son of Guy and Layla Rushing. He married Shelby Kay Johnson on January 26, 1963. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Shelby Kay Rushing; children, Penny (Randy) Hindman of Anna, Edwin (Cindy) Rushing of Dongola; grandchildren,...
Paul Leon Garner
Feb 22, 2020
Paul Leon Garner, age 62 of New Baden, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 in the St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon. He was born may 18, 1957 in East St. Louis, the son of Milo Lewis and Edith Mae (Furlow) Garner. Paul is survived by his sister, Dianna Garner of Waterloo; brother, Larry Garner of Bellville; niece, Cortney (Tim) Mayer; nephew,...
Mary Elizabeth Finn
Feb 22, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Finn, age 61 of Murphysboro, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the St Joseph Memorial Hospital. She was born August 11, 1958 in Peoria, the daughter of James Louis and Margaret Ann (Ley) Finn.Mary Elizabeth is survived by siblings, Janice (John) Gury of Aurora, CO, Ann (Stephen) Schuette of Peoria, Brian (Judy) Finn of Peoria Heights, Gail Cady...
Robin Davidson
Feb 21, 2020
Robin Davidson, age 67 of Anna, died Friday, February 21, 2020 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born November 20, 1952 in Anna, the son of John Robert and Carolyn Davidson. He married Shirley King. Robin is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Davidson of Anna; two sons, Will Davidson of Anna and David Olmsted of Carbondale; sister,...
Rose L Reynolds
Feb 21, 2020
Rose L. Reynolds, age 81 of Cobden, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born on July, 9 1938 in Caraway, Arkansas to Otis and Eunice (McGowan) Holden.Rose is survived by 2 sons, Kevin and James Reynolds, both of Cobden; 1 daughter, Karen Burmeister of Davisburg, Michigan; 10 grandchildren and many great grandchildren and great...
Rena J. Hileman
Feb 20, 2020
Rena J. Hileman, age 59 of Anna, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born December 12, 1960 in Anna, the daughter of James Wesley and Laura (Skelton) Fox. She married Albert Hileman on May 24, 1986 in Jonesboro. Rena is survived by her husband, Albert Hileman of Anna; daughters,...
Bernice Kaupas
Feb 19, 2020
Bernice Kaupas, age 86 of Cobden, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Herrin Hospital. She was born September 18, 1933 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Everett and Allie (Brown) Frick. She married Edward Kaupas on October 31, 1953 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on October 24, 1996. Bernice is survived by her daughter, Debra (Joseph) Pletta of Rochester,...
Norma Sue Lee
Feb 19, 2020
Norma Sue Lee, age 85 of Anna, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin. She was born August 31, 1934 in Fairgrove, MO, the daughter of John and Lodema (Maze) Brown. Norma is survived by her grandson, Chad Butler of Anna; great grandson, Dakota Butler; sister, Margaret Skiba of Portland, OR; other relatives and friends. She was...
