Obituaries
Jerry Kent Held, age 64 of Olive Branch, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on April 14, 1961 to Jerry L. and Mildred J. (Pettitt) Held in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Feb. 12, 2003, he married Beverly Henderson.
Jerry had worked for...
Dale L. Toler, age 77, of Murphysboro, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 at Integrity of Cobden.
He was born on Aug. 15, 1948 to Lawrence and Lillian L. (Nance) Toler in Union County, Illinois.
Dale was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked in Graphic Communications within the Printing...
Betty Idele Crain, age 96 of Freeburg, formerly of Union County, passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 in Freeburg.
She was born on Aug. 25, 1929 in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of Bonny Bollinger and Joda (Kelso) Landers.
She married Loy Casper. He preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1972.
Betty is...
Annie Jean Rhodes, age 93 of Wolf Lake, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was born Feb. 26, 1932 in Wolf Lake, the daughter of Loren and Fannie (Land) Rhodes.
Annie is survived by a nephew, Thomas (April) Rhodes of Jackson, Mo, niece, Cheryl (...
Margaret Ellen “Peggy” Wright, age 76, of Metropolis, formerly of Cairo, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at Mercy Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky.
She was born on May 24, 1949 to Charles Herbert and Mildred B. (Clark) Roberts in Cairo, Ill.
Peggy was a graduate of the Cairo High School class...
Nancy Gunn, age 83, of Anna, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 at home.
She was born July 1, 1942 to John G. and Ruby (Menees) Hubbs in Anna, Ill.
She was united in marriage to W. Leon Gunn on June 5, 1976. He preceded her in death Oct. 11, 2024.
Nancy was a member of the First Evangelical...
Margaret F. Acklin, age 60 of Anna, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Deaconess Regional Healthcare in Marion.
She was born on July 19, 1965, the daughter of Edward Lee and Ruby (Musgrave) Acklin.
Margaret is survived by her good friends, Janice Burchyett and Joan Hagler, along with other...
Frank E. Pengress, age 83 of Herrin, formerly of Anna, passed away, Friday Oct. 3, 2025 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin.
He was born Feb. 17, 1942 in Pontiac, Mich., the son of George and Martha Lucille (Chamness) Pengress.
Frank is survived by his two brothers, Richard and wife Tanya Pengress...
Mary L. Myers, age 67 of McClure, Ill., passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
She was born on July 29, 1958 to Claude Robert and Glondia Louise (Black) Dugger in Kenosha, Wis.
Gangaw was loved by many and her goal in life was to bring everyone laughter and joy....
Barbara Jane (Stanley) Eaves, 85, of Overton County Tenn. went to her heavenly home on Oct. 1, 2025, from her residence in the Rickman community.
Born in Cobden, Ill. on Sept. 26 ,1940, Barbara recently celebrated her 85th birthday. She now celebrates every day with her savior, Jesus Christ.
She...
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