Obituaries
Tony Slusher, age 65, of Anna, formerly of Ullin, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on March 23, 1960 to Richard and Ruth (Sitton) Slusher in Cairo, Ill.
Tony had worked as a machinist until he became disabled.
Survivors include his sons, Eric...
Fay Evalena Flick, age 81 of Cobden, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 at her home.
She was born on Sept. 11, 1944 in Belvidere, Ill., the daughter of Esta and Catherine (Melton) Reynolds. She married Ken Flick on Jan. 25, 1963.
Evalena in survived by her husband Ken of Cobden; children, Kevin...
Michael Eugene Terbrak, age 60 of Cobden, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 at Manor Court in Carbondale.
He was born on Oct. 22, 1964 in Anna, The son of Joseph Eugene and Dorothy (Davis) Terbrak. He married Darlene Holliman on Dec. 6, 2003.
Michael is survived by his wife, Darlene Terbrak of...
Bloomington - William E. “Bill” White, 93, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 17, 2025, at 5:47 p.m., surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 30, from 3 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 4 p.m. at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home in...
More than 740 students will have an opportunity to visit Illinois state historic sites this school year thanks to grant funding through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, IDNR, State Historic Sites Field Trip Grant program.
More than $6,740 in donated funds were awarded for 14 field...
Loretta “The Balloon Lady” Grant, age 67, of Carbondale, formerly of Dongola, passed away on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
She was born on Feb. 25, 1958 to Everett and Cynthia (Provo) Roe in Anna, Ill.
Loretta was happily divorced and enjoyed life. Loretta...
Rebecca (Becky) Carr, age 72, of Belknap, Ill. passed away at 5:25 P.M. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky.
Rebecca was born Oct. 16, 1953 in Grand Chain, Ill. She attended the Grand Chain School.
Rebecca and Charles Carr were united in...
Richard “Rick” Laster, 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 16, at HCA Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla., surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on Dec. 26, 1953, in Memphis, Tenn., Rick was the son of George Monroe and Edda Janette (Johnson) Laster.
On Dec. 23, 1983, he married...
Patricia Thompson Smith, age 73, of Cairo, Ill., passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Patricia was born on Sept. 1, 1952, in Cairo, Ill., the second child and first daughter of Victor Valerian Thompson and Harriette Kathryn...
Sandra Sue (Palm) Wilburn, age 82, of Pulaski, Ill., was born to Walter and Ethel (Casad) Palm in South Bend, Ind., on Oct. 5, 1943.
On Friday, Oct. 10, Sandy was called Home to be with Jesus at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Sandy attended Clay High School in South Bend, Indiana...
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