Obituaries
Carla Sue Hileman, 59, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 26, 1964, in Carbondale, the daughter of Robert Logan and Janet Rae Pretzsch Ragan.
She married Joe Hileman on Feb. 26, 1983, in Anna.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Hileman of...
Janet Walker, 66, of Makanda, died at 6:26 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
She was born on Oct. 13, 1956, in Odessa, Texas, the daughter of Joseph and Nellie Wilson Wright.
She married Dan Walker on Dec. 30, 1985. They spent over 37 blessed years together. He...
Sheryl (Grace) Masterson, 76, of Olive Branch, died on Oct. 10, 2023.
She was born on March 22, 1947, in Cairo, the daughter of Eugene and Alice Pilkington Grace.
She was married on March 2, 1970, to Kenny Masterson. He preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 2021.
She is survived by her daughter,...
Elma Faye Parsons, 79, of Mound City, died at 12:53 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Dec. 29, 1943, in Gideon, Mo., the daughter of Ernest Newton and Martha Langley Robinson.
She was a housekeeper and caregiver, but most of all she was a...
Betty J. Stegle, 87, of Anna, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 15, 1936, in Cobden, the daughter of William and Bertie Burnett Murray.
She married James Charles Stegle on Oct. 6, 1955, in Murphysboro. He preceded...
Mary E. Howell, 92, of Marion, and formerly of Chicago, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Parkway Manor in Marion.
She was born on Sept. 10, 1931, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Daniel Webster and Velma Hancock Sullivan.
After graduation from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School and Carthage...
Helen Kathleen Arnold-Sanders, 96, of Anna, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at her home.
She was born on Aug. 22, 1927, in Union County, the daughter of Chester and Zora Mae Pearce Fuller.
She married William “Deak” Arnold in 1944. He preceded her in death in 1969. Later, she married Thomas H....
Kimberly Ann Garner, 65, of Cairo, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born on May 30, 1958, in Cairo, the daughter of Duard and Sarah Lucille Lang Mohundro.
She married Willie Garner Jr. on Feb. 11, 1975. They spent more than 48 years together. He survives...
Keith Robertson, 60, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Oct. 22, 1962, in Carbondale, the son of Billy and Lucille Norton Robertson.
He married the love of his life, Dianna Gardner, on Jan. 31, 1997, in Anna.
Mr. Robertson was a member of...
Dennis Wesley Baggott, 67, of Anna, and formerly of Cobden, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
He was born on Dec. 30, 1955, in Anna, the son of Conrad W. and Norma J. Bevil Baggott.
Mr. Baggott is survived by his sister, Cynthia (Gerry) Boehne of Kevil, Ky.;...
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