Obituaries
Joyce Ann Sullivan, 80, of Anna, died peacefully at her home on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Joyce was born the daughter of Henry (Frog) and Nora (Davis) Bryan in Mascoutah, Ill.
Joyce married William Joseph (Joe) Sullivan on July 12, 1958, at Joe’s home in Jonesboro, Ill...
Beatrice A. Stevens, 83, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
She was born on July 18, 1938, in Union County, the daughter of Hilbert and Mary Wright Adams.
She married Dave Hileman, who preceded her in death. She later married Ray Harold Stevens. He preceded...
Jimmie G. “Jim” Fuller, 84, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, at Jonesboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
He was born on Jan. 19, 1937, in Anna, the son of Robart and Virgie Verble Fuller.
He married Dorothy Mae “Dot” Barlow on Feb. 21, 1959, in Anna. She preceded him in death...
Pearl A. Baker, 91, of Anna, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at 7:05 p.m. at her residence.
She was born on Aug. 11, 1930, in Dongola, the daughter of Edward and Velva Lentz Baker.
She worked for the City of Anna for 30 years until her retirement. She then got to enjoy babysitting her great- and...
Rev. Joseph Ray Hankla, 91, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Rev. Hankla was born on May 25, 1930, in Union County, the son of Amos and Opal Williams Hankla.
He married Viola Mae Clayton on Sept. 16, 1949. She preceded him in death on May 22, 2018.
Rev. Hankla was a...
Carl E. “Corkey” Kesler, 88, died at 4:02 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center in Alton.
He was born on Jan. 8, 1933, in Elco, the son of McTitus and Cynthia Ann Provo Kesler.
He married Linda Sue Gullett on Nov. 7, 1964, in Edwardsville. She survives.
A corporal in the U....
Patricia “Pat” A. Lewis, 80, of Kissimmee, Fla., and formerly of Anna, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Advent East Hospital in Orlando, Fla.
She was born on March 2, 1941, the daughter of John Bruce “JB” and Vivian Marlow Presley.
She married William “Bill” A. Lewis on Aug. 24, 1963, in...
Charlie O. Sharp, 90, of Olmsted, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Mr. Sharp was born on Nov. 13, 1931, in Grand Chain, Illinois, the son of Albert Peter and Lucy Dorrance Sharp.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the Olmsted United Methodist...
When asked as a little girl, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” young Joyce Ann Pittman always replied, “A sweet old lady.”
She achieved that wish, passing on December 9, 2021, just eight days short of her 84th birthday, remaining sweet and kind to every person she met.
Born December 17,...
James William “Jimbo” Ivan Rowan, 47, of Dongola, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at his home.
He was born on July 20, 1974, in Hammond, Ind., the son of James William and Betty Joanne Baggett Rowan.
Mr. Rowan was an over the road truck driver. He loved fishing and working on model trains. He was...
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