Janie Peterson
Jul 20, 2026
Janie Peterson, 76, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Dongola, IL, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM in Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas. Janie passed peacefully and was surrounded by loved ones. Born on November 1, 1949, in Anna IL, Janie was the daughter of Les and Margie...
Carolyn Sue Dallas-Musgrave
Oct 19, 2026
Carolyn Sue Dallas-Musgrave, age 83 of Anna, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026 at Integrity Healthcare of Cobden. She was born on June 17, 1943 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Lee Virgil and Clara Belle (Martin) Dallas.
Carolyn is survived by her children, Randy Musgrave, Bill Musgrave and Christina Walling; grandchildren, Anthony Musgrave, Heather Carter, Mason...
Wendy Lynn Beake
Oct 18, 2026
Wendy Lynn Beake, age 60 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born February 24, 1966 in Waukegan the daughter of Ronald L., Sr. and Barbara Jean (Ochs) Gorst. She married Jason Beake on September 22, 2001 in Gurnee.
She is survived by her husband, Jason Beake of Jonesboro; sister, Sherry (Cory) Haines of...
Kimberly Ann "Kim" Cates
Oct 7, 2026
Kimberly Ann Cates, age 59 of Anna, died suddenly Wednesday, October 7, 2026 in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 22, 1967, the daughter of Ron and Janice (Brimm) Garner. She married Jeff Cates on July 22, 1989.
Kim is survived by her husband, Jeff Cates; her pride and joy, Samantha Cates (fiancé, Ethan Kirkman and...
Shirley Ann Smith
Oct 4, 2026
Shirley Ann Smith, age 76 of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital. She was born on April 15, 1950 in Grand Tower, the daughter of Sidney and Floetta (Farmer) Myers. She married Michael Smith on April 18, 1968. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2026.
Shirley is survived...
Winnie Betancourt
Oct 3, 2026
Winnie Betancourt, age 2 of Cypress, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. She was born June 7, 2024 in Carbondale, the daughter of Taylor Archey and Jayvyon Betancourt.
Winnie was precious, fun, spunky, an angel, full of life. To know her was to love her. She brought light into everyone’s life, and...
Ronald Phillip Miller
Sep 30, 2026
Ronald Phillip Miller, age 60 of Anna, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, just six days after the death of his mother Phyllis. He was born on July 17, 1966 in Anna, the son of Carol and Phyllis (Sadler) Miller.
Ron is survived by his son, Dusty (Natalie) Miller; granddaughter, Elisabeth Miller; siblings, Joe...
Martha "Marty" Clark
Sep 27, 2026
Martha “Marty” Clark, age 78 of Anna, died Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on November 28, 1947 in Lynn, MA, the daughter of Edgar and Alvina Richard. She married Robert “Bob” Clark on May 28, 1974 in Portsmouth, NH. He preceded her in death on December 31, 2016.
Marty is...
Gladys Evelyn Cast
Sep 26, 2026
Gladys Evelyn (Buttry) Cast came into this world as humbly as she lived being delivered by Granny Powell in Charleston, MO. She was Born April 8, 1951, the middle daughter of the late William “Willie” and Bessy (Wyatt) Buttry. Gladys departed for her Heavenly home on Saturday, September 26, 2026 surrounded by her loving family at the Missouri...
Clifton Deon Davis
Sep 25, 2026
Clifton Deon Davis, age 90 of Dongola, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born March 24, 1936 to Clifford H. Davis and Zelma Lyerla Davis Lowery on the Lyerla family farm below Jonesboro where he spent most of his early years.
Deon married Barbara E. Keller on February...
Phyllis Miller
Sep 24, 2026
Phyllis Miller, age 85 of Anna, died Thursday, September 24, 2026 at St. Louis University Hospital in Missouri. She was born May 27, 1941 in Balcom, the daughter of Alfred and Doris (Nelson) Sadler. On May 9, 1963, she married Carol Miller. He preceded her in death November 5, 2019.
Phyllis was a member of the Anna...
Russell Eugene Kee
Sep 24, 2026
Russell Eugene Kee, age 54 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Manor Court of Carbondale. He was born October 26, 1971 in Murphysboro to Stanley and Pamela (Smith) Kee. He married Tina Hansil on May 29, 2021.
Russell attended Anna-Jonesboro High School. He worked for the State of Illinois tree nursery for many years and...
Raymond Barry Walker
Sep 24, 2026
Raymond Barry Walker, age 81 of Anna, died Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Marion VA Medical Center. He was born on October 27, 1944 in Risco, MO, the son of Ray and LaVerne (Parker) Walker. He married Janice Evans in 1969. She preceded him in death on July 26, 2018.
Barry is survived by his daughter,...
Carolyn Joyce Follis
Sep 24, 2026
Carolyn Follis, age 90 of Ware, went home to her Lord and Savior Thursday, September 24, 2026. She was born September 11, 1936 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Ronald Dale and Bertha (Weiss) Wilson. She married Fawn P. Follis on June 20, 1959 in Harrisburg. He preceded her in death on November 15, 2022.
Carolyn is survived by her two daughters,...
Valerie O. Byrd
Sep 22, 2026
Valerie Byrd, age 80 of Mill Creek, died Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born July 22, 1946 in Chicago, the daughter of Alfred and Gladys (Madsen) Reiter.
Valerie is survived by her daughter, Teri Hammond; son-in-law, Paul Gaines; grandchildren, Jamie Hammond (fiancée Drew Elder), Robert Hammond, Jr., Lanny...
Deloris Ann "Dee" Stanley
Sep 19, 2026
Deloris Ann “Dee” Stanley, age 80 of Anna, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Deaconess Regional Healthcare in Marion. She was born on September 3, 1946 in Barren County, Kentucky, the daughter of Cecil and Rose (Rich) Isenberg.
She is survived by her children, Kari Brown, RJ (Carlie) Crunk and Brett Crunk; grandchildren, John Crunk, Jordyne...
Nancy Dodd Housman Thomas Vossenkemper
Sep 16, 2026
Nancy Dodd Housman Thomas Vossenkemper, age 88 of Godfrey died Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born the third child of Helen Groner Houseman on April 8, 1938.
Nancy is survived by her children, Freddie Thomas of Winstead, GA, Lisa Eggemann of Bethalto, Laura (Bryce) Ash of Effingham, Allen Thomas of East Alton, and Kim Vossenkemper of...
Marci Jean Stone
Sep 13, 2026
Marci Jean Stone, age 64 of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on March 28, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Cecil and Diane (Biggs) Stone.
Marci is survived by her siblings, Raeleane (Charles) Darling, Larry Allan Stone and Sherry Lynne Stone, many nieces, nephews and other...
Floyd Ray Hinkle
Sep 7, 2026
Floyd Ray Hinkle, age 83 of Harvel, died Monday, September 7, 2026 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born December 20, 1942 in Carbondale, the son of Floyd Marshall and Marjorie (Brewer) Hinkle.
Floyd is survived by two daughters, Dashawna (Ronald) Leggans and Ladena (Kirt) Hoelzel; son, Letrevis Hinkle and his significant other, Stacy Edwards; thirteen...
Teresa Renae Bauer
Sep 6, 2026
Teresa Renae Bauer, age 64 of Anna, went home to her Lord and Savior, Sunday September 6, 2026. Teresa was born October 20, 1961 in Marion, the daughter of Fred E. Jr. and Nell Louise (Ellis) Bauer. She married the love of her life, Steven Ballard on February 4, 2012.
Teresa is survived by her loving husband, Steve Ballard; step-daughter, Ashley...
