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Kathleen M Donna
May 28, 2016
Mrs. Kathleen M. Donna, age 54 of Anna, passed with family at her side at 5:18 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home. She was born May 31, 1961 in Collinsville, the daughter of Robert and Roberta (Seago) Price. She married Brad Donna on May 28, 1988 in Collinsville. Kathleen is survived by her loving husband, Brad Donna of...
Paul Morgan
May 26, 2016
Mr. Paul Morgan, age 92, of Jonesboro, died at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, May 26 2016 in the Union County Hospital Long Term Care in Anna. He was born October 7, 1923 in Jonesboro, the son of Charles P. and Lela (Frick) Morgan. He married Luella M. Kelley on January 29, 1946 in Jonesboro. She preceded him in death on March...
Katherine A. Swink
May 23, 2016
Mrs. Katherine A. Swink, age 72 of Anna, died at 2:05 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on May 3, 1944 in Anna the daughter of Alvin and Florence Young. She married Mitchell Swink, he preceded her in death April 1, 1988. Katherine is survived by her son, Mitchell Swink of Anna and...
Johnny Ray "Bam Bam" New
May 22, 2016
Mr. Johnny Ray "Bam Bam" New, age 58 of Cobden, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his home. He was born March 22, 1958 in Muncie, IN, the son of Lee Hollis and Hazel (Malone) New. He married Ruth Seals on August 14, 1976. Johnny is survived by his loving wife, Ruth New of Cobden; son, Johnny "Jay" (Hailey) New...
Ethel Mae Blunt
May 21, 2016
Mrs. Ethel Mae Blunt, age 88 of Cobden, died at 6:46 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born June 2, 1927 in Cobden, the daughter of Fred and Mae (Hodges) Flamm. She married Harold L. "Bud" Blunt Sr. on October 28, 1958 in Cobden. He preceded her in death in August 1972. Ethel Mae...
Sue (Lockard) Brimm
May 20, 2016
Mrs. Sue Brimm, age 76 of Springfield, formerly of Cobden, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at her home. Sue was born March 7, 1940 in Anna to Louie and Mildred (Mallender) Lockard of Cobden IL. She married Gene Brimm on November 1, 1958 in St Louis Mo. She is survived by her husband, son Allen (Terri) of Wimberley TX.;...
Doris Elizabeth West
May 18, 2016
Doris Elizabeth West, 94, of Marion, formerly of Anna, died May 18, 2016. Born May 16, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to George M. and Natalie (Kuhlman) Andrews, she married then-USAAF Staff Sgt. James Edward West on July 1, 1944. After an adventuresome move from Philadelphia to Jims' airbase assignment in South Dakota, they settled in Anna. Though raised in the...
Mable Margaret Smith
May 17, 2016
Mrs. Mable Margaret Smith, age 92 of Jonesboro, died at 4:17 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Marion VA Medical Center. She was born on December 28, 1923 in Memphis, TN the daughter of Edward and Letha Mettille (Kelly) Hellengreen. She married Leroy Smith on February 16, 1957 in Dixon, IL. Mable is survived by her children, Bonnie (Tom) Riston...
Mary Ruth Lessar
May 16, 2016
Mrs. Mary "Ruth" Lessar, age 86 Tamms, died at 9:44 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on January 22, 1930 in Tamms the daughter of William Edward and Carrie (Illman) Newell. She married Edward E. Lessar on March 4, 1948 in Elco. He preceded her in death February 19, 2007....
Thomas N Greenwood
May 11, 2016
Mr. Thomas N. "Tom" Greenwood, age 80, of Jonesboro, died at 3:29 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born April 16, 1936 in Flora, the son of Everett and Nadine (Woods) Greenwood. He married Martha Nicholson on August 19, 1956 in Anna. Tom is survived by his loving wife...
Carol Bernice Hickam
May 10, 2016
Mrs. Carol Bernice Hickam, age 56 of Dongola, died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in the Herrin Hospital. She was born June 17, 1959 in Bruckenau, Germany. The daughter of Wendall R. Miller and Berdie (Toler) Miller. She married James Hickam in Alto Pass. Carol is survived by her husband, James Hickam of Dongola; two sons, James Allen...
Brenda Sue Roach
May 5, 2016
Mrs. Brenda Sue Roach, age 63 of Metropolis formerly of Cobden, died at 12:48 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016 in the Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis. She was born in Carbondale, the daughter of Robert L. and Martha A. (Adams) Furlow. She married Harold L. Roach on February 9, 1974 in Jonesboro. Brenda is survived by her husband, Harold Leroy...
Berry Sharp
May 1, 2016
Mr. Berry Sharp, age 52 of Dongola, died at 8:59 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. He was born June 25, 1963 the son of Joe Cephis and Gloria Joann (Moad) Sharp. Berry is survived by his mother, Gloria Joann Sharp of Cobden; wife, Christine Sharp of Dongola; daughter, Crystal (Bryan) Pulliam of Carbondale; step-children,...
Stevan H. Knavel
Apr 29, 2016
Mr. Stevan Knavel, age 62 of Anna, died at 11:55 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2016 in the Union County Hospital. He was born on January 29, 1954 in Denver, CO the son of Leroy and Ruth (French) Knavel. Stevan is survived by one brother, Christopher Knavel; one sister, Lisa Jo Briggs and his family and friends at Choate Mental Health...
Jason Michael Jauch
Apr 25, 2016
Mr. Jason Michael Jauch, age 37 of Springfield, IL, formerly of West Frankfort, died at 8:21 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2016 in the St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born June 30, 1978 in Mendota, the son of Brad and Gail (LaShonce) Jauch. He married Shannon Holbrook on August 16, 2008 in Carbondale. Jason is survived by his loving...
Clay Coleman Ramsey
Apr 17, 2016
Mr. Clay Coleman Ramsey, age 85 of Marion, formerly of Jonesboro, died at 3:27 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Parkway Manor in Marion. He was born November 12, 1930 in Truman, AR., the son of Henry and Vina (White) Ramsey. Clay is survived by his son, Steve Ramsey of Jonesboro; daughter, Michelle Kell of Alto Pass; two step daughters,...
Danny M Corzine
Apr 16, 2016
Mr. Danny M. Corzine, age 64 of Murphysboro, formerly of Godfrey, died at 10:41 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born March 28, 1952 in Anna, the son of Billy Myron and Glenda (Henderson) Corzine. Danny is survived by his mother, Glenda (Ken) Smith of Jonesboro; dear friend, Steve Res of Murphysboro; other relatives...
William R. "Bill" Farris
Apr 16, 2016
Mr. William R. "Bill" Farris, age 61 of Anna, died at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016 at his home. He was born August 15, 1954 in Anna, the son of Fred Chester and Jeanette (Boshera) Farris. He married Phrae Khotsuwan. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Phrae of Anna; father and mother in law, Boonlian and Srisamai Khotsuwan...
James Donald Willyerd Sr.
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. James D. Willyerd Sr., age 81 of O'Fallon, formerly of Jonesboro died at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the St. Paul's Senior Community in Belleville, IL. He was born August 31, 1934 in Jonesboro, the son of Louis Gene and Vivian Willyerd. He married Simone Scouse. James is survived by his wife, Simone Willyerd of O'Fallon; five...
Kathleen Dunkin
Apr 5, 2016
Mrs. Kathleen Dunkin, age 70 of Makanda, died at 4:26 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on June 23, 1945 in Boston, MA the daughter of Clarence W. and Helen (Bill) Vines. She married Paul Dunkin. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Paul Dunkin of Makanda; three sons, David Wayne Dunkin of Goodman,...

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