Obituaries
Mary Virginia “Jean” Brown, 95, of Anna, died Monday, July 25, 2022, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Sept. 20, 1926, the daughter of Leo and Cora Millis Basler.
She married the love of her life, Revis M. Brown, on Dec. 20, 1958. He preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 2019.
She...
James Wesley Cramner, 56, of Olmsted, passed away on June 27, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on Oct. 8, 1965, to Thomas and Ella Cramner of Mounds.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He had one daughter, Amanda; three sisters, Debbie, Candy and Elsie; a brother, Thomas Jr.; and lots of...
Flora Bridges Helman, 94, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2022.
She was born in Essex, Mo., the daughter of James and Pearl Bridges.
Mrs. Helman lived in Villa Ridge. She was married on Oct. 12, 1945, to her grade school sweetheart and the love of her life, George M. Helman, for 68 years...
Kitty Jean Carr, 79, of Cairo, died at 1:14 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
She was born on April 23, 1943, in Cairo, the daughter of Aubrey and Hazel Laws Sullivan.
She worked for Walmart in Anna.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son,...
Phillip William Spencer, 60, of Villa Ridge, died at 3:49 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Mr. Spencer was born on Aug. 30, 1961, in Rantoul, the son of James O. and Peggy Ann Harris Spencer.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a design engineer.
He was preceded...
Abigail Mary Lukes, 34, of Carbondale, and formerly of Cobden, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at her home.
She was born on June 9, 1988, in Carbondale, the daughter of Brian and Sherri Middleton Lukes.
Abigail is survived by her parents, Brian and Sherri Lukes of Cobden; a brother, Zachary (Emily)...
Lawrence “Larry” Weiss, 52, of Anna, died Friday, July 15, 2022, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 20, 1969, in Chicago Heights, the son of Lawrence Jacob and Bertha Mae Rushing Weiss.
Mr. Weiss is survived by his siblings, Ruby B. Suejda of Anna, John Jess Suejda of Charleston, Ind., Frank James...
Perry Milligan, 62, of Anna, died Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Aug. 6, 1959, the son of Clyde A. Milligan.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
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Morris “Moose” Denis Hall, 79, of Cobden, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022. He was surrounded by his family as he went to his Heavenly home.
He was born on Aug. 8, 1942, in Aurora, the son of Lester “Gladdy” and Virginia Rose Williams Hall.
He married his beloved wife Judy...
Michael P. Erbe, 74, of Anna, and formerly of Alton, died Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
He was born on June 20, 1948, the son of Neal and Donna Tait Machesseau. Following the death of his father, he was adopted by Carl Erbe.
He is survived by two sons, Christopher...
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