Obituary Listing

Aug 27, 2025

Michael Gene Swink, age 64 of Dongola, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. He was born January 6, 1961 in Anna, the son of Don Charles and Betty Janice (Sims) Swink.

Michael is survived by his children, Janice and husband Michael Wisley of Atwood, TN, Dustian Marsh of Arizona, Don Swink...

Aug 25, 2025

Terry Pomerleau, age 79 of Anna, formerly of Florida, and North Carolina, passed away, Monday, August 25, 2025 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN. He was born May 5, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Francis Morrell "Ted" and Dovey Joan (Johnson) Pomerleau. He married JoAnne Schulz on January 28, 1972 in Brainerd, MN.

Terry is...

Aug 25, 2025

William E. "Bill" Morefield, age 77 of Anna, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born on May 28, 1948 in Pomona, the son of Jesse and Rosella (Stearns) Morefield. He married Lois Janene (Marks) Boone on July 30, 2005. She preceded him in death on January 3, 2023....

Aug 24, 2025

Dewey Washington Gibson, Jr. was born on September 16, 1937 in Balcom, Illinois, to Stella Vinson Gibson and Dewey Washington Gibson Sr. (Jack). He was born in what was the third-oldest standing log cabin in Illinois at the time, which now resides in a museum in Springfield. He was the youngest son of eight children: sisters Aureta (Goforth), Lucille...

Aug 24, 2025

William Bryan Ballard, Jr., 82, of Jonesboro, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 12, 1943, in Jonesboro, to the late William Bryan Ballard, and Agnes (Menees) Ballard. Bill, as he was known to all, was raised in Union County and spent his childhood with his...

Aug 22, 2025

Neil David "Jake" Harris, age 53 of Anna, passed Friday, August 22, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born January 23, 1972 in Murphysboro, the son of David Louis and Norma S. (Blankenship) Harris. He married Valerie Gaddis on June 26, 2021.

Jake is survived by his wife, Valerie Harris of Anna; mother, Norma S....

Aug 21, 2025

Don Edward Winn, age 95 of Florissant, Mo. formerly of Anna, died at 5:53 am Thursday August 21, 2025. He died at his home surrounded by loving family. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.

Don was born November 29, 1929 in Anna, the son of Charles Robert Winn and Rosie Winn....

Aug 19, 2025

Ronald Gene Hair, age 66 of Anna, died Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born on December 24, 1958 in Phoenix, AZ, the son of Thomas Wayne Hair and Mary Lee Dallas.

Ronald is survived by his son, Alexander Lee (Jeannie) Watson of Seattle, WA; siblings, Steven Saburn, Kevin Saburn and Carla...

Aug 8, 2025

Deanie Heern, age 86 of Carbondale, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at her home. She was born March 4, 1939 in Carbondale, the daughter of Charles Stanley and Ida Louise (Canada) Nance. She married Francis Edward Heern on March 10, 1956. Together they shared fifty-six years of marriage before his passing on May 24, 2012.

Deanie...

Aug 4, 2025

Martha A. Chapman-Mayer, age 78 of Murphysboro, passed away, Monday August 4, 2025 at Manor Court. She was born November 5, 1945 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Pearl and Opal (Brandon) Hagler. She lived and grew up on a small farm in Alto Pass and graduated from Alto Pass High School in 1964.

Martha is survived...

Jul 31, 2025

Lou Ann Hartline, age 90 of Cobden, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Deaconess Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born at home March 13, 1935 in Cobden, the daughter of Floyd and Maurine (Wallace) Shadowens.

Lou Ann is survived by two sons, Steve (Lisa) Hartline of Anna and Danny (Charlotte) Hartline of Cobden; grandchildren,...

Jul 29, 2025

Ervina M. Johnson, age 94 of Jonesboro, went home to her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. She was born December 15, 1930 in McClure, the daughter of Ervin Darwin and Mary Marie (Stewart) Rogers. She married Donald E. Johnson on January 9, 1949 in Anna. He preceded her in death on December 13, 2014.

Ervina...

Jul 28, 2025

Erick L. Hallam, age 66 of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 at Deaconess Union County Hospital. He was born on December 25, 1958 in San Jose, California, the son of Gregory and Carolyn (Case) Hallam. He married Karen Dietz on May 29, 1992 in Epping, Essex, England.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Hallam;...

Jul 26, 2025

Brian Joe Frick, age 59 of Jonesboro, passed away, Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home. He was born March 29, 1966 the son of Carl Joe and Carolyn Sue (Eddleman) Frick.

Brian is survived by his three children, Amber Frick of Broken Arrow, OK, Dawson Frick and Allison Frick both of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Maleigha, Nikki, Kayrina,...

Jul 26, 2025

Myrtle Martin, age 102 of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully with her family at bedside, Saturday, July 26, 2025. She was born at home May 13, 1923 in Marion, the daughter of Ezra and Lora (Allen) Lambert. She married Ernest Martin October 5, 1940 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1995.

Myrtle...

Jul 25, 2025

Jeffrey Starr, age 61 of Anna, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born February 20, 1964 in Cape Girardeau, MO the son of John "Jack" and Janet Sue (Carter) Starr. He married Linda Webb on June 27, 1981 at the Elco Baptist Church.

Jeff is survived by his loving wife,...

Jul 23, 2025

Art Lodge, age 71 of Anna, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born on January 25, 1954, in Carmi, the son of Vernon and Patricia (Thomas) Lodge.

Art is survived by a brother, Gary (Vickie) Lodge of Franklin, NC; nieces and nephew, Amanda, Katie, and Ryan; lifelong friends, though more like...

Jul 20, 2025

Patsy C. Robertson, age 68 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, July 20, 2025 in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on December 22, 1955 in Union County, the daughter of Mary Helen Robertson.

Following the death of her mother, Patsy lived with her cousin, Sharon Malone, and her husband Larry. Larry continued to care for Patsy after Sharon's death...

Jul 20, 2025

Mickey Stute Chaney, age 44 of Anna, passed away, Sunday, July 20, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born November 1, 1980 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Michael Stute and Kara Myers.

Mickey is survived by her three children, Johnathan (Emma) Chaney of Sikeston, MO, Makenzie Chaney (Logan Henson) of St. Louis, MO,...

Jul 17, 2025

Anna Lou Malcolm, age 87 of Anna, died Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Deaconess Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born on April 21, 1938 in Marion, the daughter of Earl and Emma (Grammer) Malcolm.

Anna was a long-time resident of Mulberry Manor in Anna. She will be remembered and missed by the staff and residents...