Betty Lee Cerny
Aug 18, 2019
Betty Lee Cerny, age 89 of Cobden, died August 18, 2019. She was born November 25,1929 in Mt. Vernon to Halley and Wilma (Borden) Nebughr. She married Norbert Cerny on April 18, 1955 at St. Joseph Church in Cobden. She is survived by Dr. Mike and Jaylene Cerny and Dr. Steve and Beth Cerny of Anna; Martha and Paul Wackenhut...
Harry L. Rodman
Aug 17, 2019
Harry L. Rodman, age 85 of Anna, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born August 14, 1934 in Anna, the son of Clyde and Gladys (Brown) Rodman. He married Marilyn J. Corzine on November 25, 1960 in Anna. Harry is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn J. Rodman of Anna; daughter Julie (Mark) Steddom...
Constance Elaine Young
Aug 15, 2019
Constance Elaine Young, age 80 of Coello, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Stonebridge Senior Living Center in Benton. She was born November 24, 1938 in Anna, the daughter of Nolan Devoy and Hazel Cornelius (Brown) Davis. Constance is survived by her children, Micheal Young of Christopher, Patricia & Kevin Hiller of Mulkeytown, Olen & Sandra Young of Coello,...
Donna Jo Cavness
Aug 13, 2019
Donna Jo Cavness, age 61 of rural Murphysboro, formerly of Wolf Lake, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her home. She was born January 19, 1958 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Walter "Walt" and Margaret (Gregory) Cavness. Donna is survived by her daughter, Cassandra (Jeff) Hanson of Cobden; son, Derek (Cheryl) Hanson of Grand Tower; one brother; one...
Francis Caroline Page
Aug 12, 2019
Frances Caroline Page, age 71 of Jonesboro, died Monday, August 12, 2019 at the West Side Rehabilitation and Care Center in Benton. She was born January 19, 1948 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Walter and Dana (Mallory) Buster. Frances is survived by her son, Walter W. (Virginia) Page of Sterling, CO; granddaughter, Jamie Hite of Sterling, CO; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Dawn...
Lori Ann Webster
Aug 9, 2019
Lori Ann Webster, age 53 of Jonesboro, died Friday, August 9, 2019 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 10, 1966 in Chicago, the daughter of Carolene Bridgeman. Lori is survived by her son, Jacob Webster of Anna; granddaughter, Makenzi Webster; mother, Carolene Olsen of Jonesboro; longtime companion, Kenny Pearl of Jonesboro; step-son, Dalton Pearl...
Mary Ruth Riley
Aug 5, 2019
Mary Ruth Riley, age 89 of Anna, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home. She was born December 5, 1929 in Encinitas, CA, the daughter of Jesse Amuel and Ruth L. (Spurlock) Rushing. Mary Ruth is survived by her children, Linda (Wayne) Roseborough of Carbondale, Michael Riley of Girard, KS, and Alice (Jason) Watterson of Murphysboro; ten grandchildren, James...
Capt. Bob Wright
Aug 3, 2019
William R. "Bob" Wright, age 81 of Thebes, died Saturday, August 3, 3019 in Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born September 7, 1937 in Union County, the son of Winstead R. and Blanche (Dusky) Wright. Bob is survived by his loving companion of many years, Rosemary Pender of Jonesboro; daughter, Cecelia "Scoobie" Santos (David Gerwatoski) of New...
Debra Kay "Debbie" Dixon
Aug 2, 2019
Debra Kay "Debbie" Dixon, age 47 of Anna, died Friday, August 2, 2019. She was born June 4,1972 in Carbondale, the daughter of Alice Marie Leonard. She married the love of her life, William Lee Dixon on April 10, 1989 in Jackson, MO. Debbie is survived by her husband, William Lee Dixon of Anna; daughters, Nicole Dixon (Roy Turner Jr.)...
Amber Michelle (Dixon) Jackson
Aug 2, 2019
Amber Michelle Jackson, age 26 of Anna, died Friday, August 2, 2019 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born August 28, 1991 in Carbondale, the daughter of William Lee and Debra "Debbie" (Leonard) Dixon. She married Charles Jackson on November 16, 2017 in Jonesboro. Amber is survived by her loving husband, Charles Jackson of Anna; father, William Lee Dixon...
Jason Shelton
Aug 1, 2019
Jason Shelton, age 45 of West Frankfort, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Franklin county Hospital in Benton. He was born March 25, 1974 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Robert and Carolyn (Dunn) Shelton. He Married Jennifer Dunn on November 6, 1999 in Cobden. Jason is survived by his wife, Jennifer Shelton of West Frankfort; three children,...
Delia Pauline Atchison
Aug 1, 2019
Delia Pauline Atchison, age 96 of Racine, WI, formerly of Pomona, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 in the Ridgewood Care Center in Racine, WI. She was born December 23, 1922 on the family farm in Pomona, Illinois to Harrison and Myrtle Nance Tripp. She married Ralph Norman Weiss, August 18, 1938 in Alto Pass. They later lived in State Park,...
Calvin J Maginel
Jul 31, 2019
Calvin J. Maginel, age 94 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born October 2, 1924 in Chicago, the son of James A and Constance Cora (Was) Maginel. He married Catherine A. Stearns on August 13, 1949 in Kaukauna, WI. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2016. Calvin is...
Bradley T. Jones
Jul 30, 2019
Bradley Jones, age 22 of Cobden died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born March 27, 1997 in Murphysboro, the son of Michael Thomas II and Lisa Anne (Wilson) Jones. Bradley is survived by his parents, Tom and Lisa Jones of Cobden; sister, Stephanie Jones of Cobden; paternal grandmother, Norma J. Marks of...
Patricia Ann Brown
Jul 30, 2019
Patricia Brown, age 48 of Anna, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born January 28, 1971 in Anna, the daughter of Jack D. and Rebecca R. (Lutz) Brimm. Patricia is survived by her daughter Amelia Brown of Simpson; granddaughter Elly Marie Brown; sister, Kathleen Hutchison of Anna; brother, Timothy Brimm...
Michelle Kirk
Jul 29, 2019
Michelle Kirk, age 59 of Anna, died Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born August 22, 1959 in Chicago, the daughter of Rozell Sr. and Lucille (Berry) Edwards. She married Anthony Kirk who preceded her in death. Michelle is survived by her brothers, Rozell Edwards Jr. of Tamms and Stanley Edwards of Alaska....
Laura Helen Bedwell
Jul 28, 2019
Helen Bedwell Laura Helen Bedwell, 84, of Brighton, formerly of Union County, died around midnight Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Select Specialty Hospital, Evansville, Ind. She was born June 21, 1935 in Cobden to Myrl Childers and Ethel Dover Childers Hancock. Helen married Robert Dean Bedwell Oct. 26, 1954, in Edwardsville and he preceded her in death. Helen was a...
Janice Short
Jul 28, 2019
Janice Short, age 78 of Anna, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born February 25, 1941 in Dixon Springs, the daughter of James and Mary (Etheridge) Smith. Janice is survived by her daughter, Gina (Steve) Loughridge of Anna; son, Ron (Myra) Williams of Wolf Lake; grandchildren, Whitney Perry (Brandon Robertson),...
Billie E. Wilson
Jul 28, 2019
Billie E. Wilson, age 80 of Cobden, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born April 9, 1939, the son of Claude W. and Margaret (Cox) Wilson. Billie is survived by his dear friends, Tammy (John) Clark and their family of Cobden. He was preceded in death by his parents. Billie was a dairy...
Marian R. Murray
Jul 27, 2019
Marian R. Murray, age 87 of Alto Pass, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born August 25, 1931 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Hubert Francis and Mildred Suvilla (Hardin) Richardson. She married Robert "Jr" Murray on April 1, 1950 in Anna. He preceded her in death on January 3, 1969. Marian is survived...
