Obituaries
John E. Price III, 66, of Thebes, died at 1:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1956, in Cairo, the son of John E. and Zelma Bowles Price Jr.
Mr. Price was the retired Local 773 business agent and secretary-treasurer. He dedicated his life...
Robert Lee Jones, 67, of Pulaski, died at 1:56 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at his residence, with his loving family by his side.
He was born on Nov. 7, 1954, in Anna, the son of Charles Lee and Carolyn Sue Reeves Jones.
Mr. Jones retired after 22 years from the Illinois Department of Transportation...
William Colbia Essex, 98, of Villa Ridge, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at his residence.
Mr. Essex was born on May 10, 1923, in Villa Ridge, the son of Henry H. and Mattie B. Parker Essex.
On April 5, 1947, in Villa Ridge, he married Irma Nell Mize.
He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran...
Ida Childress Pittman died on Jan. 2, 2022.
She is survived by her husband, Obie Pittman; her six children; and a stepson.
Ida graduated from Southern Illinois University in the class of 1953.
Ida Childress Pittman was a special education teacher until retirement.
She will be remembered with love...
Jeff Powles, 59, of Tamms, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at 9:35 p.m. at Mulberry Manor in Anna.
Jeff was born on May 6, 1962, in Effingham, the son of Howard Ray Powles and Mary Albright Powles, who both preceded him in death.
In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing, camping and playing basketball...
Stella Mae Cottone, 92, of Anna, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at 12:55 a.m. at Liberty Village Manor Court in Carbondale.
She was born on Feb. 23, 1929, the daughter of Blaine and Mabel Killman Foster.
She married Eddie Cottone on Oct. 10, 1948, enjoying almost 66 years of marriage, prior to Eddie...
Robert J. “Bob” Kohler, 95, of Anna, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.
He was born on Oct. 10, 1926, in Anna, the son of Sam H. and Almeda (Allie) Flannigan Kohler.
After graduating from high school he served in the U.S. Army in Germany during World War II, and on returning, married the love of his...
Jean Cunningham, age 95, of Jonesboro, Illinois, passed away on February 7, 2022.
He leaves his wife, Mildred Casper Cunningham, after 73 years, 10 months of marriage.
Survivors include three children, Carla Serantoni of Evanston, Illinois, Richard Cunningham of Jonesboro and Donald Gene Cunningham...
Harry Frey, 78, of Cairo, died Friday, Feb. 4, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
He was born on Feb. 19, 1943, in Cairo, the son of John Dennis and Nellie Lee Hodges Frey Sr.
Funeral arrangements were pending at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo.
Crain Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements...
Thelma L. Vick, 98, of Tamms, died on Feb. 2, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on March 3, 1923, in Delta, Ill., the daughter of Samuel Harrison and Pearl Melissa Allen Phillips.
She married Wayne Vick on Aug. 18, 1944. He preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 1991...
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