Stephen Eric Cremeens
Oct 31, 2019
Stephen Eric Cremeens, 67, of Alto Pass, Illinois passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Steve was born March 21, 1952, the youngest of three sons, to Max and Ethel (Mortimer) Cremeens of Carbondale, Illinois. He graduated from Carbondale Community High School in 1970 after which...
Ruby Jeanette Hunter
Oct 31, 2019
Ruby Jeanette Hunter, age 91 of Anna, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born December 6, 1927 in Mill Creek, the daughter of Hulbert and Zola (Mowery) Miller. She married Robert E. "Bob" Hunter on November 10, 1946 in Anna. He preceded her in death on May 10, 2008. Ruby is survived by...
Robert "Bob" E. Lyerla
Oct 26, 2019
Robert "Bob" E. Lyerla (age 81) was born on May 24, 1938 at his home in Jonesboro, Illinois. He died on October 26, 2019 at his home in Jonesboro, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Judy Lyerla of Jonesboro; his children, Marci (Greg) Malnar of Anna and Bobby (Rachel) Lyerla of Ballwin, MO; grandchildren, Les Fields, Abbey (Will) Ramos,...
Mary Lou Bridges
Oct 24, 2019
Mary Lou Bridges, age 92 of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away peacefully at 4:08 AM Thursday morning October 24, 2019 at Ratliff Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born August 21, 1927 in Union County, the daughter of Roy and Mary Coats Roach. Seven brothers would follow. Bob, Bill, Jim, Jack, John, Kenny and Mike. Jack (Wilma) of...
Brenda Kay Brown
Oct 21, 2019
Brenda Kay Brown, age 69 of Anna, died Monday, October 21, 2019 at her home. She was born July 29, 1950 in Anna, the daughter of Thomas and Bertha (Trexler) Baker. She married Terrance Dale Brown on October 18, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2010.Brenda is survived by her father, Thomas Baker;...
Stephen Ray Gatlin
Oct 20, 2019
October 20, 2019 brought a profound loss in the passing of Stephen Ray Gatlin, age 62 of Carbondale. He was born February 20, 1957 in Paducah, KY, the second son of John Thomas and Lurena Joel (Golden) Gatlin, both now deceased. He was also preceded in death by two younger brothers, James Lewis Gatlin and Kenneth Scott Gatlin both formerly...
Girard Joseph Weir
Oct 20, 2019
Girard Joseph Weir age 56, of North Barrington, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born July 31, 1963, the son of Carl Joseph and Maryann Clare (Touhy) Weir. Girard is survived by his brother, John Weir of North Barrington; sister, Helen Marie Weir of Virginia; and his mother, Maryann Clare Weir. He...
Russell "Papa Russy" Colson
Oct 19, 2019
Russell "Papa Russy" Colson, age 56 of Carbondale, formerly of Makanda, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He was born January 20, 1963 in Morris, IL, the son of Henry and Ethel "Dolly" (Hagler) Colson. He married Kelly (Baltzell) Colson on April 14, 2012 in Makanda. Russel is survived by his wife, Kelly Colson of Carbondale; children, Michael...
Wilma Davis
Oct 15, 2019
Wilma Davis, age 90 of Tamms, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born July 8, 1929 in Anna, the daughter of Otis and Elsie (Brimm) Lingle. She married Milford Davis on September 19, 1948. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2012. Wilma is survived by her daughter, Angela (Eddie) Summers...
Erma G Martin
Oct 14, 2019
Erma G. Martin age 87 of rural Anna, died at 11:47 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2019 at her home. Erma was born on January 13, 1932 in Bowmansville, PA the daughter of Adam and Nancy Stauffer. Erma married Phares W. Martin on December 15, 1951, in Ephrata, PA. They moved to Southern Illinois in 1963 in the interest of church...
Brigadier General John Clayton Reppert
Oct 11, 2019
Brigadier General John Clayton Reppert, U.S. Army (Ret) passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Delaware, OH surrounded by his loving family on October 11, 2019 at the age of 78. His life was a testament to the things he cherished most - his family and friends, God, and our great country. John was born on September 16, 1941...
Robert Wayne Gearhart
Oct 10, 2019
Robert Wayne Gearhart, 80, of Elco, formerly of Alto Pass went to be with his family in heaven on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 8:10 a.m. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 10, 1939 in Pomona, the son of Leslie and Evelyn (Latchaw-Wright) Gearhart. He married Nancy Joyce Cavaness on July 10, 1962...
Larry Wayne Dodson
Oct 9, 2019
Larry W. Dodson, age 57 of Anna, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 17, 1962 in St. Louis, Mo, the son of Arthur John "Johnny" and Shirley Fay (Calvert) Dodson. He married Kathy Chapman and she preceded him in death. Larry is survived by his two sons, Michael (Krista)...
Bertha "Beth" Mae Weiss
Oct 5, 2019
Bertha "Beth" Mae Weiss, age 84 of Anna, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 in her home. She was born June 17, 1935 the daughter of Jesse Amuel and Ruth L. (Spurlock) Rushing. Beth is survived by her children, John Svejda of Indiana; Frank Svejda of Texas, Katrina Svejda of Corpus Christi, TX, Ruby Svejda of Anna, Cleo Ellett of Oconomowoc,...
Paul Darroll Carter
Oct 4, 2019
Paul Daroll Carter of North Texas, loving husband and father of two children, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019, at the age of 59.Paul was born on March 16, 1960 in Cape Girardeau, Mo to Johnnie Carter and Judith Kimbel. On May 22, 1978 he married Margie Jane Long. She preceded him in death on September 10, 1998. Paul...
James Harold Liljegren
Oct 4, 2019
James Harold Liljegren, age 88 of Dongola, died Friday, October 4, 2019 in his home. He was born October 5, 1930 in Chicago, the son of Harold and Loretta (Sterious) Liljegren. He married Angie V. Nawroth in 1981 in Dongola. James is survived by his daughters Wendy Liljegren-Placek of Chicago and Robin Kay Zitko of Gunbarrel City, Texas; four grandchildren;...
Kevin Rogers
Oct 2, 2019
Kevin Rogers, age 60 of Anna, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in his home. He was born March 4, 1959, the son of Dearl and Ione (Bradshaw) Rogers. Kevin is survived by his mother, Ione Rogers of Anna; son, Michael (Jessie) Rogers of Cobden; grandchild, Henley Rogers; sister, Vickie Rogers (Donald Cunningham) of Anna; twin brother, Keith Rogers of Anna;...
Larry "Smiley" E. Burnett
Oct 1, 2019
Larry E. "Smiley" Burnett, age 72 of Cobden died on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born September 22, 1947 in Cobden the son of Robert H and Helen (Brown) Burnett. Larry was the business manager for the Local Labor 227. He was also a delegate to Southern and Central laborer district council....
Pleas J. Yon Sr.
Oct 1, 2019
Pleas J. Yon Sr. age 72, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 1, 2019 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born February 23, 1947, the son of Vernon Lewis and Rosie Lee (Jackson) Yon. He married Sharon Kay Montgomery. She preceded him in death on January 12, 2011. Pleas is survived by his son, Pleas...
Judy Ann Theis
Sep 28, 2019
Judy Ann Theis, age 75 of Anna, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 in St. Louis University Hospital. She was born April 15, 1944 in Union County the daughter of Lynn and Mildred (Bloodworth) Shepard. She married Norman Frank Theis on December 27, 1963. He preceded her in death on September 29, 2009. Judy is survived by her loving children, Carla...
