Obituaries
The family of Virginia “Carole” Kinder is sad to announce her death on Nov. 6, 2025, age 90.
Carole was born on a cold day, Feb. 8, 1935 at Hale Willard Hospital, Anna, Ill.
Carole’s parents were Maude Rhodes and Virgil Leland Kinder who were lifelong residents of Union County. They lived for...
Ludine Copeland, age 104 of Anna, went home to her Savior on Nov. 20, 2025. Ludine was born April 21, 1921 the daughter of Henry “Stucco” and Elizabeth “Liza” (Messamore) Brown.
Ludine grew up in the “Bottoms” in Union and Alexander Counties, helping her parents farm.
Ludine accepted Christ as her...
James Allen McRaven, age 78 of Anna, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion.
He was born on Dec. 10, 1946 in Anna, the son of Claude and Sophronia (Harwood) McRaven.
Allen married Louise Schultz on Oct. 27, 1966. She lost her life due to childbirth...
Monta Hymes, age 82 of Anna, passed away Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was born on Nov. 4, 1943 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Karl “Curly” Oliver and Jean Julia Hopfe.
She married Michael Hymes. He preceded her in death in 2019.
Monta is survived by...
Kingsley V. Bennett, age 89 of Ewing, Ill. passed away at 9:40 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 at the Nature Trail Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Kingsley was born Nov. 12, 1936 in Benton, Ill. He attended the Benton High School and graduated high school from the Van-Nuys High School in Hollywood,...
Joseph Hogan, born Feb. 24, 1987, died Nov. 11, 2025.
Joseph was a gentle giant always willing to lend a hand. He helped so very much with his father and mother's endeavors throughout the years. From managing The Old Feed Store event center in Cobden, Ill. to building The Cabin at Mt. Glen and...
Gail (Foster) Smith, age 65 of Tamms, Ill., passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was born on Oct. 20, 1960 to Allen Ray and Juanita P. (Warren) Foster in Cairo, Ill. In June of 1994, she married Kenneth E. Smith.
Gail worked in insurance her...
Donald Merriman passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the age of 90. He went peacefully inside his longtime country estate with his family by his side.
Don was born March 19, 1935, in Johnson County Ill., the son of Jeff and Bertha (Anderson) Merriman.
He grew up on the family farm in the Cache...
Joe H. McMahan, age 87 of Anna, went home to his Savior, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 with his family by his side.
He was born Oct. 11, 1938 in Wolf Lake, the son of Merritt Estin and Beulah E. (Bittle) McMahan.
He married Gale Scivally on Dec. 14, 1963 in Mt. Carmel. She preceded him in death on June...
Karen Kickasola Reichert, age 77 of Grand Chain, Ill. passed away at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at her home.
She was a beloved momma, granny, and great-granny. She missed her husband, Skip Reichert, over the last six years.
She loved watching her grandkids play sports and playing with her...
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