Obituaries
Mary Sue Harvey, 58, left this earthly life on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at her home in Brandon, Miss., surrounded by her loving family and friends.
She was born on Sept. 12, 1963, in Cairo, the daughter of Robert Ryan McAdoo and Marla Lingle McAdoo.
She graduated with honors from the Shawnee...
Michael E. “Fatboy” Campbell, 56, of rural Cairo (Frog City), died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at Southeast Hospital.
He was born on Oct. 9, 1965, in Cairo, the son of Eugene and Mozelle Wallace Campbell.
After graduating from Cairo High School, he joined the United States Marines, and served his...
Joan Reichert Myers, 93, formerly of Grand Chain, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.
She was born on Aug. 15, 1928, the daughter of Robert Emil Reichert and Mary Elizabeth Johnson Reichert.
She graduated from Southern Illinois University.
In 1951, she married James Emery Myers,...
Thomas “Junior” Neeley, 91, of Cairo, and formerly of Mound City, died at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at the Metropolis Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.
He was born on July 20, 1930, in Grand Chain, the son of James Thomas and Agnes Elenze George Neeley.
He and Myra Mohundro were...
In Loving Memory of Willie Smith
Willie was born on April 1, 1950. He resided in Chicago before he moved to Anna.
Willie lived at Independent Living Services (ILS2) until he passed away on the morning of Jan. 28, 2022.
He worked at the JR Center in Anna for many years until he got ill and wasn’t...
Kenneth Allen Luebke, 70, of Anna, passed on Jan. 30, 2022, in Marion from complications of COVID.
He was born in Des Plaines on March 19, 1951, the son of Earl and Lucille Lindemann Luebke.
He married Terry Wright on March 5, 1983, in Herrin.
Mr. Luebke is survived by his wife, Terry Luebke of...
Jerry Lovell, 72, of Anna, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on March 4, 1949, in Jackson, Tenn., the son of J.D. and Theo Bond Lovell.
He married Patricia Baker in 1973. She survives.
Mr. Lovell worked for many years as a construction worker.
Survivors include his wife,...
Maxine Howerton, 76, of Buncombe, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Ind., with family by her side.
She was born on Sept. 14, 1945, in Cobden, the daughter of Herman O’Daniell and Doris Cast O’Daniell.
She graduated in the Cobden Community High School class of 1963. ...
Verna Louise Aden, 88, of Marion, and formerly of Dongola, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at 10:02 a.m. at the Voyage Senior Living in Anna with her loving family by her side.
Verna was born on Nov. 12, 1933, in Perks, the daughter of Marshall and Bertha Wright Ramage.
She married Charles Aden on...
Kathleen Trexler, 82, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at her home.
She was born April 22, 1939, in Alto Pass, the daughter of Delmar and Vesta Davis Berry.
She married John Paul Trexler on Feb. 11, 1958. He preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 1989.
Mrs. Trexler is survived...
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