Obituaries
Anita Marie Dillow Beard, 98, of Marion, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday morning, Nov. 12, 2024.
Anita was born in Dongola on Nov. 2, 1926, the daughter of Carl Levi and Delsie Barkhauser Dillow.
She married Louie Cerney in 1946, and two children were born to this union:...
Larry Basler, 82, of Anna, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.He was born on Dec. 23, 1941, in Cobden, the son of Henry Charles and Vivian Irene Hill Basler.
He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Carleen; children Tina Riggs of Leesburg Fla., Letha (Darren) Schluterbush of Redmond Ore., Karl (Shannon)...
Jason R. McHughs, 33, of Elco, died Friday, Dec. 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.
He is survived by his fiancé, Brittany Dailey of Elco;...
Mary Ruth Bloodworth, 76, of Collinsville, and formerly of Pontoon Beach, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born on Nov. 28, 1947, in Anna, the daughter of Ralph and Audrey Shoemaker Turner.
She married Willard L. Bloodworth in Anna on June 14, 1964. He preceded...
Robert Eugene Parker, 62, of Carbondale, and formerly of Mound City, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on May 8, 1962, in Cairo, the son of Leslie and Azonia Louise Wilson Parker in Cairo.
He is survived by his siblings, Leslie (Shirley) Parker of...
Vicky Lee Arnold, 71, of Anna, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at her home.
She was born on July 22, 1953, in Anna, the daughter of William “Deak” and Helen Fuller Arnold.
She is survived by her daughter, Kerry Arnold of Jonesboro; grandchildren Natalie Lorenz-Metzger, Jennifer McPherson and Zackery...
Gerald Wilbur Hileman, 83, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Dec. 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...
Daric Allen Smith, 48, of Anna, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1976, in Aurora, the son of David Allen and Judy Kay Jackson Smith.
He married Amanda Bludworth on May 22, 2010, in Anna.
He is survived by his wife, Amanda Smith; children...
Mickie Lynn Smith Lacer, of Vienna, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
She was born on Jan. 6, 1970, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, the daughter of Gene and Donna Johnson Smith.
She was a member of Anna Heights Baptist Church in Anna and she truly...
Michelle Leann Easter, 56, of Cobden, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at Shawnee Rose-Axiom Healthcare Center in Harrisburg.
She was born on June 19, 1968, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Paul and Betty Miller Easter.
She is survived by her daughter, Brittany Easter; mother Betty Seals;...
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