Betty Jean Dickerson
Dec 6, 2019
Betty Jean Dickerson, age 89 of Jonesboro, died Friday, December 6, 2019 the Union County Hospital Long Term Care. She was born September 7, 1930, the daughter of Everett and Allie May (Brown) Frick. She married James E. Dickerson on June 17, 1950 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1999. Betty is survived by her children,...
Shaun Eudy
Dec 3, 2019
Shaun Eudy, age 48 of McClure, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his home. He was born October 5, 1971, the son of George Eudy and Vivian (Twente) Bennett. Shaun is survived by his mother, Vivian Bennett of McClure; brother, Jay Eudy of McClure; step-sister, Betty Chou of California; several aunts; uncles; cousins; other relatives and friends. He was preceded...
Perry V. Mowery
Nov 26, 2019
Perry V. Mowery was born May 30, 1924, in southern Union County, IL to Clyde Dennis and Eulalah Dillow Mowery. He died November 26, 2019 in Metropolis, IL. He walked through the woods to attend Lingle Grade School, a one room school. His first grade teacher was Ward Dillow, who was also his freshman advisor at SIU. He graduated from...
Shirley Isaacs
Nov 24, 2019
Shirley Isaacs, age 83 of Cobden, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born June 20, 1936, the daughter of Walter E. and Eva Jane (Hoyle) Absher. She married Robert "Bob" Isaacs on May 29, 1954 in Crown Point, Indiana. Shirley is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" Isaacs of Cobden; children, Marilyn (Frank) Kohnke,...
Margarita Garcia
Nov 23, 2019
Margarita Garcia, age 88 of Cobden, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 in the Jonesboro Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born November 10, 1931 in Cheran Michoacan, Mexico, the daughter of Jesus Garcia Contreras and Andrea Guerrero. Margarita is survived by her son, Fidel (Maria) Bartolo of Cobden; thirteen grandchildren; twenty four great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Jesus Garcia...
Jerry Moore
Nov 17, 2019
Jerry Moore, age 75 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his daughter's home. He was born February 7, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Hunter and Pauline (Tate) Moore. Jerry is survived by his children, Denise Crane of Jonesboro, Mark Moore of Jackson, MO, and Brandee Hicks of Tempe, AZ; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; siblings, Paula...
Jerry Ray Mertes
Nov 16, 2019
Jerry Ray Mertes, age 88 of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Southern Illinois, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 in St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born June 24, 1931 in Eldorado, the son of Joseph F. and Minnie F. (Groves) Mertes. He married Norma J. Hines on September 15, 1953 in Carbondale. Jerry is survived by his loving wife,...
Trudi A. Hunter
Nov 14, 2019
Trudi Hunter, age 63 of Anna, died on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in the Herrin Hospital in Herrin. She was born August 28, 1956, in Elgin, the daughter of William "Bill" C. and Eleanora (Taormina) Stubbs. Trudi enjoyed reading, painting and anything to do with art. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Trudi...
Carolyn S. Frick
Nov 10, 2019
Carolyn S. Frick age 77 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born May 19, 1942 in Union County, the daughter of Harry and Nellie (Staton) Eddleman. She married the love of her life Carl Joe Frick on Labor Day of 1965. Carolyn is survived by her husband...
Rev. Kenneth Carroll Mixen
Nov 7, 2019
Rev. Kenneth Carroll Mixen, age 77 of Buncombe, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born December 7, 1941 in Union County, the son of Ed and Ruby (Youngblood) Mixen. He married Janet Carter on December 24, 1961 at the New Hope Baptist Church in Buncombe. Kenneth is survived...
Carol Miller
Nov 5, 2019
Carol Miller, age 85 of Anna, died November 5, 2019 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born December 16, 1933 in Anna, the son of Lester and Cynthia (Williams) Miller. He married Phyllis Sadler on May 9, 1963 in Cairo. Carol is survived by his wife, Phyllis Miller of Anna; children, Jonathan (Kathy) Miller of Seattle, WA, Angie Stoner...
Simone Bertha Willyerd
Nov 4, 2019
Simone Bertha Willyerd, age 84 of O'Fallon, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at her home. She was born February 25, 1935 in France. She married James Donald Willyerd Sr. on October 29, 1958. He preceded her in death on April 13, 2016. Simone is survived by her children, James Willyerd Jr. of O'Fallon, Patricia (Eric) Williams of O'Fallon, Greg Willyerd...
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...
