Steven Wayne Pearman
Feb 2, 2025
Steven Wayne Pearman, age 66 of Buncombe, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 2, 2025. He was born April 17, 1958 in Cairo, the son of Raleigh F. and Kathleen (Rivers) Pearman. He married Tammy Morgan in 1991.
Steven is survived by his wife, Tammy Pearman of Buncombe; daughters, April Pearman (Robert...
Camden Cale Smith
Jan 31, 2025
Camden Smith, 18, of Cobden was born January 16, 2007 and left us January 31 2025. He is survived by his father, Cale Smith, his grandmother, Maribeth Smith, sisters, Kadence Smith and Kimber Meirndorf & brother Xander Smith; uncle Garrett (Lori) Smith of Charlotte NC and Aunt Jessica Kirk of Virgina Beach, "Pappy", Milan Jurka, and "Nana" Pamela Jerrell...
Donald William Casper
Jan 30, 2025
Donald William Casper Sr. age 70, of Murphysboro, passed away, at home Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was born September 13, 1954 in Cobden, the son of William Lynn and Shirley (Cross) Casper.
Donald is survived by his mother, Shirley Casper of Carbondale; son, Dee (Sarah) Casper of Pottsville, PA; brother-in-law, Charles McCann of Carbondale; nephew, Chad...
Garry Dale Poole
Jan 30, 2025
Garry Dale Poole, age 84 of Anna, died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at his home. He was born on July 18, 1940, in Alexander County, the son of Forrest E. and Maude L. (Jordan) Poole. He married Karen King.
Garry is survived by his wife, Karen Poole of Anna; son, David (Becki) Poole; daughters, Rebecca Poole and...
Stanley A. Fowler
Jan 27, 2025
Stanley A. Fowler, age 63 of Herrin, died Monday, January 27, 2025 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center. He was born October 15, 1961 in Carbondale, the son of Benjamin Junior and Virgie M. (Webb) Fowler.
Stanley is survived by his son, Zachary R. Fowler; brother, Scott Spurlock of Jonesboro; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. He...
Leona G. "Ramona" Wright
Jan 27, 2025
Leona G. "Ramona" Wright, age 92 of Anna, died Monday, January 27, 2025. She was born on August 26, 1932, in Alexander County, the daughter of Orvil and Maggie (Smiddy) Brown. She married Melvin Wright on February 18, 1950. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1997.
Ramona is survived by her daughters, Terry Luebke and...
Donald Edward Thady
Jan 24, 2025
Donald Edward Thady, age 95 of Jonesboro, died Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born July 23, 1929 in Morgan County, the son of Roy Louis and Lois Evelyn (Sawyer) Thady. He married Joy Elaine Irlam on December 12, 1950 in Piggott, AR.
Donald is survived by his loving wife,...
Rebecca Mae (Brust) Brown
Jan 21, 2025
Rebecca M. Brown, age 75 of Anna, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 25, 1949, in Anna, the daughter of Bernard F. Brust, Jr. and Dorothy M. (Bryant) Brust.
She is survived by her children, Todd Andrew Brown (Heather) and Tiffany Brown; grandchildren, Logan Brown Fombelle (Jeff), Jaden Ebberts (Moises),...
Debby Ann (Freyenberger) Tadlock
Jan 19, 2025
Debby Ann Tadlock, age 70 of Marion, formerly of Union County, died Sunday, January 19, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born March 11, 1954 in Wayland, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Lila Ann (Brown) Freyenberger.
Debby is survived by her sisters-in-law, Karen Freyenberger of Cobden, Myra Freyenberger of Alto Pass; dear friend, Trish...
Luke Anthony Sargent
Jan 16, 2025
Luke Sargent, born on August 16, 1982, in Peoria, Illinois, passed away on January 16, 2025, in his hometown of Jonesboro, Illinois. He was the beloved son of Sue Sargent and John Fouche.
Luke grew up in a large family with four brothers Mathew Fouche, James Sargent, Tim Fouche, John Fouche and three sisters Nicole Gaines, Ashley...
Alisa Lynn (Cast) Wachsnicht
Jan 14, 2025
Alisa Lynn Wachsnicht, age 58 of Cobden, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital. She was born July 20, 1966 in Union County, the daughter of William and Betty (Williams) Cast. She married Rodney Wachsnicht on December 28, 2007.
Alisa is survived by her husband, Rodney Wachsnicht of Cobden; fur babies, Bella and Duke; brother,...
Mark Gean Hubbs
Jan 14, 2025
Mark Gean Hubbs, age 62 of West Lafayette, Indiana died on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 20, 1962, in Joliet, Illinois. He is the son of Jennings Clifton "JC" and Jammie Jeannette (Harris) Hubbs. He married Misty Jackson on February 3, 1998.
Mark is survived by his wife, Misty Hubbs...
Kathryn (Forby) Crider
Jan 13, 2025
Kathryn Crider, age 92 of Anna, formerly of Manteno, died Monday, January 13, 2025 in Anna. She was born November 22, 1932 in Pomona, the daughter of George and Dora Della (King) Forby. She married William Marshall Crider on November 24, 1951 in Trussville, AL. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2008.
Kathryn is survived...
Merrilee (Baker) Young
Jan 11, 2025
Merrilee Young, 83, passed away on January 11th, 2025, in Riverview, Florida. Merrilee was born to Mabel (Rion) and Cecil Baker on January 6, 1942 in Anna, Illinois. She graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1960. On Christmas Eve of 1959, she married Paul Ray Young, who preceded her in death in 2008. They shared 49 years of...
Larry Leon Hileman
Jan 10, 2025
Larry Leon Hileman, age 81 of Anna, died Friday, January 10, 2025, at Deaconess Union County Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1943, in Union County, the son of Don W. and Alberta (Sronce) Hileman. He married Nancy Ann Sullivan on August 6, 1967.
Larry is survived by his wife, Nancy Hileman; sons, Larry Don Hileman,...
Christina Ellen Nickles
Jan 8, 2025
Christina E. Nickles, age 89 of Anna, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on January 15, 1935, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Christ and Estella (Goodman) Nickles.
Christina is survived by her son-in-law, Douglas Meadows; grandchildren, Doug Meadows II and Mary Katherine (Terry) Meadows-Oatman; great-grandchildren, Alex Meadows,...
Cheryl April Anne Wright
Jan 7, 2025
Cheryl April Anne Wright, age 76, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born June 16, 1948 in Meridian, TX. She married Kenneth Carlson December 3, 2002. He preceded her in death November 5, 2022.
Cheryl had a bright smile and cheerful personality. She worked for many years at the...
Janseen Ray Hand
Dec 31, 2024
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too." Â - Yogi Berra
Janseen Hand, age 54, dedicated husband and father, born on June 26, 1970, in Carbondale, passed away on December 31, 2024, in Burghausen, Germany due to complications from a heart attack and infection. He was surrounded by several family...
Larry L. Wenger
Dec 30, 2024
Larry L. Wenger, age 83 of Smithton, died Monday, December 30, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 24, 1941 in Jonesboro, the son of Francis Louis and Clela Pauline (Godwin) Wenger. He married Cindy (Ring) Steelman on December 26, 1998 at Beech Grove.
Larry is survived by his wife, Cindy Wenger...
James William Dillow
Dec 29, 2024
James William Dillow, age 81 of Perryville, MO, formerly of Anna, IL, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born on February 22, 1943, in Union County, the son of James and Clyde (Harris) Dillow. His mother and father died when James was a very small child. He was raised...
