Obituaries
Lorraine Benner, 91, of Makanda, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 20, 1932, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Susan Parsons.
She is survived by her long-time companion, Allan Stuck; son Thomas Benner...
John Morgan, 88, of Anna, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at Integrity Healthcare of Anna.
He was born on March 8, 1935, in Belfast, Ireland, the son of Peter and Margaret Laws Morgan.
He married Rebecca Baggott on May 7, 1977.
He spent his working life as a laborer at a manufacturing plant.
Mr....
Madrene Myers, 95, of Anna, and formerly of Wolf Lake, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Oct. 17, 1927, in Anna, the daughter of Michael and Nel Pollard Krach.
She married Harry O. Myers on Dec. 31, 1946, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on Feb...
Scott David Rothschild, 59, of Anna, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at his home.
He was born on July 14, 1964, in Brookfield, Mo., the son of David and Kay Penninger Rothschild.
He is survived by three children, McKenna (Alex) Jacobs-Montes of Midland, Texas, Raquel Rothschild (...
William Lee “Bill” Gurley, 69, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at home, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on April 10, 1954, in Anna, the son of Carlos and Willma Musgrave Gurley.
He married Peggy Goins on June 15, 1984. They shared 39 wonderful years together.
Mr. Gurley...
Randall D. “Randy” Tucker, 74, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Sept. 3, 1949, in Anna, the son of Ralph and Matella J. McIntosh Tucker.
He married Alice Crowell on Aug. 17, 1968, in Jonesboro.
Mr. Tucker is survived by his...
William H. “Willie” Chapman, 74, of Wolf Lake, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Mo.
He was born on Aug. 16, 1949, in Anna, the son of Herchel Wilber and Olga Evalee Andrews Chapman.
He married Sandra Kay Williams on Aug. 27, 1968, in Grand Tower. She preceded him in...
Georgia W. Smith, 82, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
She was born on June 12, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of William and Kathleen Marie Diamond Niblack.
She married Bill T. Smith. He preceded her in death on Feb. 15,...
Lester Temke, 90, of Karnak, died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
He was born on Dec. 23, 1932, in Ullin.
He was a 1950 graduate of Ullin High School. He attended Paducah Junior College and Parkland College.
He received a bachelor’s...
Edlein Josephine Dillow, 105, of Anna, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at home surrounded by family.
She was born on Feb. 13, 1918, in Cobden, the daughter of John E. and Josephine Cerny Stegle.
She married Leon Dillow on June 12, 1937. They shared 54 years together before his death on Aug. 13,...
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