Obituaries
Lavonne Honey Bridges, 87, of Granite City, and formerly of Tamms, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City.
She was born on July 11, 1934, in Alexander County, the daughter of Omer and Edna Harvell Honey.
She attended the Tamms United Methodist Church. She...
Jimmy Ray Simmons Sr., 79, of Thebes, died at 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at the Integrity Healthcare of Anna.
Mr. Simmons was born on Oct. 5, 1942, in Edwardsville, the son of Ray Franklin and Thelma Jackson Simmons.
He was a construction laborer and worked at Oil-Dri in Mounds.
He was...
Judy Kay Smith, 66, of Anna, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
She was born on Feb. 14, 1956, in Anna, the daughter of John William and Pansy Ann Clayton Jackson.
She is survived by her parents, John and Pansy Ann Jackson; daughter Ginger (Duane)...
Annie Brumley Duncan, 64, of Anna and formerly of Johnson County, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, 2022, at her home.
She was born on March 1, 1957, at the former Marion Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of George Brumley Jr. and Norma Wright Brumley.
On May 24, 2002, she married Al Duncan in...
Richard Patrick Brewer, 67, of Makanda, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in Makanda.
He was born on Oct. 6, 1954, in Anna, the son of Richard Lee and Barbara Ellen Wright Brewer.
He is survived by two brothers, Michael (Grace) Brewer and Danny Brewer, both of Makanda; nieces and nephews Michelle (...
William David “Frogg” Elkins, beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 21, 2021. He was 69 years old.
David (Frogg) was born on Sept. 18, 1952, in Anna. He was the son of Billy Donn Elkins and Betty Sue Manus Elkins. He was the third of...
Robert E. Hileman, 70, of Anna, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at Parkway Manor in Marion.
He was born on March 19, 1951, in Anna, the son of Lowell and Zelta Irene Simpkins Hileman.
Mr. Hileman is survived by his sisters, Linda Hoehner of Anna and Christine Dirden of Jonesboro; nieces and nephews...
Susanna Hartline, 85, of Alto Pass, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at her home.
She was born on Oct. 30, 1936, in Gary, Ind., the daughter of Frank and Wanda Weiloguerski Armenth.
She married Raymond Hartline on Feb. 4, 1955, in Indiana. He preceded her in death on July 17, 2021.
Mrs. Hartline is...
Nancy Lee Lyerla, 90, of McHenry, died on Feb. 15, 2022, at JourneyCare in Barrington.
She was born in Chicago on Aug. 31, 1931, the daughter of Gordon and Adele Nelson.
She is survived by her three children, Nora (Dale) Brown, Brad Lyerla (Dona Morgan) and Amy Stull; her grandchildren Cassie (Luke...
Brenda Jerrell, 69, of Anna, died Thursday, Feb. 17.
Funeral arrangements were pending at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge...
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