Obituaries
Kenneth R. Smith, 75, of Cobden, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
He was born on Sept. 2, 1946, in Cobden, the son of Cecil and Mary Lucille Cabitt Smith.
He married Rosanne Black on April 6, 1968, in Orangeville.
He is survived by his wife, Rosanne...
Sue M Zapencki (neé Ferrill), 84, of Waterloo, died on Nov. 1, 2021, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis.
She worked as a district manager for Olan Mills Portrait Studio for 25 years.
A 1955 graduate of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in Anna, she was a Union County Fair pageant queen, an...
Charles W. Goforth, 84, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on Aug. 29, 1937, in Carbondale, the son of Charles Edward and Mary Bagley Goforth.
He married Barbara K. Connell on May 26, 1957, in Mounds. She preceded him in death on Dec. 1, 2012....
John R. Moreland, 87, of Cobden, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Integrity Healthcare in Cobden.
He was born on July 14, 1934, in Cobden, the son of Paul and Millicent Black Moreland.
He married Delaine Webb on Sept. 3, 1955.
Mr. Moreland is survived by his wife, Delaine Moreland; a daughter, Terri...
Kenneth L. Corzine, 83, of Dongola, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at his residence.
He was born on Jan. 15, 1938, in Anna, the son of Kenneth Howell and Rena Lewis Corzine in Anna.
He married Patty Karraker in 1956. She survives.
He began his career working as a civil engineer for the Illinois...
Linda Carol Hill, 62, of St. Augustine, Fla., died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at the Bailey Center for Caring in St. Augustine.
She had been a resident of St. Augustine for over 35 years.
She was born on Aug. 9, 1959, in Anna, the daughter of Rollie E. and Edna May Davis Hill.
She is survived by...
David O. Wright, 77, of Anna, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Oct. 30, 2021. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Wright was born on Nov. 20, 1943, in Berryville, the son of Martin “Green” Wright and Effie Mae Davis Wright.
He married Peggy Swink on Feb. 7, 1965...
Patricia “Pat” Fern Williams, 84, of Anna, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born on Nov. 9, 1936, in Anna, the daughter of Fern M. and Mary D. Williams Manninger.
She married the love of her life, Robert E. Williams, on Nov. 9, 1954. He preceded her in...
Conrad Sherman Kee, 87, of Staunton, died peacefully with family by his side at his residence on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021.
Born on Feb. 4, 1934, in Elco, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse and Donetta Brooks Kee.
He married Barbara Wilhite on June 24, 2018, in Staunton, and she survives. ...
Nancy Diana Oakes, 57, of Paducah, and formerly of Cairo, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.
She was born on May 8, 1964, in Granite City, the daughter of Lawrence and Patricia Linder Butts.
Survivors include her mother, Patricia Butts; two...
Pages
The Gazette-Democrat
112 Lafayette St.
Anna, Illinois 62906
Office Number: (618) 833-2158
Email: news@annanews.com
Sign Up For Breaking News
Stay informed on our latest news!