Deborah Lynn "Debbie" (Pittman) Miller
Dec 24, 2024
Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Miller, born February 10, 1951, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024, near her home of Anna, Illinois, surrounded by her loved ones. She leaves behind a legacy of laughter, mischief, and a never-ending playlist of her own whimsical songs. Debbie, a self-proclaimed "forever girlfriend" of Mickey Mouse, now joins her parents, Francis "Peggy" and Dean...
Margaret Ruth Peeler
Dec 22, 2024
Margaret Ruth Peeler, age 100 of Dongola, died Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born September 13, 1924 at home in Union County, the daughter of Johnny and Nellie (Knupp) Fisher. She married William Allen Peeler in 1945. He preceded her in death on February 18, 1993.
Margaret is survived...
Kenneth Woods
Dec 21, 2024
Kenneth Woods was born August 25, 1940 and died December 21, 2024 at the age of 84. Ken was the seventh of ten children born to Lawrence and Lois Woods of Anna, Illinois, both of whom preceded him in death. Also preceding him were four brothers and two sisters, all of Illinois. He is survived by three brothers, Gene...
Barbara Sue (Magee) Duckworth
Dec 18, 2024
Barbara Sue Duckworth, age 75 of Anna, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 12, 1949, in Sikeston, MO, the daughter of Elisha and Bunav (Williams) Magee. She married James E. Duckworth on June 11, 1971.
Barbara is survived by her husband, James Duckworth; children, Sabrina Duckworth (Tony Davis)...
Latonya "Tt" Madden
Dec 16, 2024
LaTonya Madden of Anna, formerly of Cairo, Illinois, passed away on December 16, 2024, at her home following the complications of a stroke. Latonya or "TT" came to be with us nearly two years ago and was so loved.
She lived previously at Pilot House in Cairo as well as Mulberry Manor in Anna. She had many...
Diane Marie (Flamm) Mccleland
Dec 16, 2024
Diana Marie McCleland, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 16 in Carbondale, at the age of 72, surrounded by loving family. Diane was born April 16, 1952 to Robert Flamm and Martha Flamm, nee Basler, in Anna.
After graduating from Cobden High School, she married the love of her life, Michael McCleland, in 1971 and...
Jerrie T. Clayton
Dec 15, 2024
Jerrie T. Clayton, age 89 of Anna, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born August 19, 1935 in Paragould, AR, the son of William Everett and Pearl (Smith) Clayton. He married Marie Burnley on December 12, 1959. She preceded him in death on December 15, 2016.
Jerrie is survived...
Gerald Wilbur Hileman
Dec 14, 2024
Gerald Wilbur Hileman, age 83 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Integrity Healthcare of Anna. He was born on March 23, 1941, in Jonesboro, the son of Lowell Wilbur and June E. (Powles) Hileman. He married Clarice Charlene Rosson on June 25, 1965, in Mill Creek. She preceded him in death on November 10, 2023.
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Daric Allen Smith
Dec 14, 2024
Daric Allen Smith, age 48 of Anna, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 19, 1976, in Aurora, Illinois, the son of David Allen and Judy Kay (Jackson) Smith. He married Amanda Bludworth on May 22, 2010, in Anna.
Daric is survived by his wife, Amanda Smith;...
Jason R Mchughs
Dec 13, 2024
Jason R. McHughs, age 33 of Elco, Illinois, died Friday, December 13, 2024, as the result of a house fire. He died while saving the life of his infant son. Jason was born on July 20, 1991, in Murphysboro, the son of Eric "Jae" McHughs and Sherri Miller.
Jason is survived by his fiancé, Brittany Dailey of...
Vicky Lee Arnold
Dec 13, 2024
Vicky Lee Arnold, age 71 of Anna, died Friday, December 13, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 22, 1953, in Anna, the daughter of William "Deak" and Helen (Fuller) Arnold.
Vicky is survived by her daughter, Kerry Arnold of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Natalie Lorenz-Metzger, Jennifer McPherson and Zackery Lorenz; great-grandchildren, Nevaeh, Eli, Andromeda, Kyla and...
Donald M. Ballestro
Dec 6, 2024
Donald M. Ballestro, age 83 of Cobden, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 6, 2024 with family surrounding him. He was born in Oak Park on March 6, 1941 to Maurice H. and Hazel B. (Jewell) Ballestro.
He attended Austin High School in Chicago where he met Sandra Babcock, his future wife. They were married on November 25,...
Teresa Sue (Poole) Mowery
Dec 6, 2024
Teresa Sue Mowery, age 57 of Dongola, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 10, 1967 in St. Clair County, the daughter of Freddie Allen and Carolyn Sue (Sharp) Poole. She married the love of her life, Mark Allen Mowery on February 18, 1989, together they shared 35 years...
Sue Ella (Lamer) Rich
Dec 4, 2024
It is with insurmountable sadness and great love that we announce the passing of Sue Ella (Grandma Sue) Rich, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, who went to dance with Jesus in eternal peace on December 4th, 2024 at the age of 95 in Cookeville, TN. She was born, raised and lived in Cobden, Illinois until moving to Tennessee...
Michelle Leann Easter
Dec 3, 2024
Michelle Leann Easter, age 56 of Cobden, died Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Shawnee Rose-Axiom Healthcare Center in Harrisburg. She was born on June 19, 1968, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of Paul and Betty (Miller) Easter.
Michelle is survived by her daughter, Brittany Easter; mother, Betty Seals; grandchildren, Damon Easter and Zariah Cornell; nephews, Chris...
Larry Basler
Dec 2, 2024
Larry Basler, 82, of Anna, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. Larry was born to Henry Charles and Vivian Irene (Hill) Basler on December 23, 1941, in Cobden, IL. He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Carleen, children, Tina Riggs of Leesburg FL, Letha (Darren) Schluterbush of Redmond OR, Karl (Shannon) Basler of Anna, Melinda (JR) Gulley...
Jeffrey Edward Dickey
Nov 28, 2024
Jeffrey Edward Dickey, age 49 of Anna, Illinois died Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Deaconess Union County Hospital in Anna, Illinois. He was born on November 21, 1975, in Springfield, Illinois to Willis Leon Dickey, Sr. and Linda Barrigear Dickey. He was a resident of Choate Mental Health and Development Center in Anna. Jeff is survived by two brothers,...
Donald Ray Hickam
Nov 28, 2024
Donald Ray Hickam, age 87 of Pomona, was surrounded by loved ones when he took his last breath at home on November 28, 2024. He was born on September 21, 1937, to Aubrey and Lydia (Berry) Hickam of Alto Pass, Illinois.
He is survived by 4 of his 6 children, Lonnie (Kim) Hickam, Sharon Smith, Lisa (Jesse)...
Ronald Gayle Bittle
Nov 28, 2024
Ronald Gayle Bittle was born July 3, 1937, and passed away on November 28, 2024 at the age of 87. Ron came into this world the second of six boys born to Howard and Pauline (Frick) Bittle in Anna, Illinois. He grew up in Anna and graduated from Anna-Jonesboro High School, where he was a standout athlete on both...
Norman Lee Gibbs
Nov 26, 2024
Norman Lee Gibbs, age 88 of Anna, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in Weslaco, TX. He was born November 1, 1936 in Jonesboro, the son of Elijah Arthur and Lorena (Hutchinson) Gibbs. He married Jacquelyn Sue Lewis on June 14, 1958. To this union they had three children, Fred, Larry, and Leslie. Jacquelyn preceded him in death on December...
