Obituaries
William Bryan Ballard, Jr., 82, of Jonesboro, Ill., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 12, 1943, in Jonesboro, to the late William Bryan Ballard, and Agnes (Menees) Ballard.
Bill, as he was known to all, was raised in Union County and...
Irene E. “Tootie” Rendleman, age 104 of Liberty Village Estates in Carbondale, formerly of Anna and Wolf Lake, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 at her home.
She was born on June 30, 1921 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Louis O. and Alvina H. (Rudert) Reischauer.
She married William...
Gerhonda Marie Wood, age 52, of Dongola, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was born on Nov. 3, 1972 to Richard and Carolyn (Bennett) Johnson in Doniphan, Missouri. She was married to Tony Wood and he survives.
Gerhonda was a homemaker...
Deanie Heern, age 86 of Makanda, passed away Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 at her home.
She was born March 4, 1939 in Carbondale, the daughter of Charles Stanley and Ida Louise (Canada) Nance.
She married Francis Edward Heern on March 10, 1956. Together they shared fifty-six years of marriage before his...
Rose L. “Bonnie” Cundiff, 94, formerly of Sparta, Ill, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at Anna Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Anna, Ill.
Bonnie was born Jan. 28, 1931, in Sparta, Ill. to Carl W. and Audrey M. (Glasscock) Saal.
She married John W. “Jay” Cundiff, and he preceded her in...
Mickey Stute Chaney, age 44 of Anna, passed away, Sunday, July 20, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center.
She was born Nov. 1, 1980 in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Michael Stute and Kara Myers.
Mickey is survived by her three children, Johnathan (Emma) Chaney of Sikeston, MO, Makenzie Chaney (...
Martha A. Chapman-Mayer, age 78 of Murphysboro, passed away, Monday Aug. 4, 2025 at Manor Court.
She was born Nov. 5, 1945 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Pearl and Opal (Brandon) Hagler. She lived and grew up on a small farm in Alto Pass and graduated from Alto Pass High School in 1964.
Martha is...
Erick L. Hallam, age 66 of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 at Deaconess Union County Hospital.
He was born on Dec. 25, 1958 in San Jose, Calif., the son of Gregory and Carolyn (Case) Hallam.
He married Karen Dietz on May 29, 1992 in Epping, Essex, England.
He is survived by his wife...
William Bryan Ballard III, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on July 30, 2025.
He was born on Nov. 20, 1965, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to William Bryan Ballard, Jr. and Sally Jo Ballard.
Bryan was a natural athlete who excelled in numerous sports throughout his life. He achieved...
John H. Wilkins, III passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 11, 2025 in Muncie, Ind.
He was a loving husband, proud and supportive father and stepfather, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, and will be dearly missed.
John is survived by his loving wife, Sigrid “Sigi” Koehler-Wilkins...
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