Obituaries
Jon R. Sanders, 75, of Cobden, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on March 3, 1945, in Mt. Carmel, the son of William and Zelma Irene Dillard Sanders.
He is survived by one brother, Larry Sanders.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
There will be no...
Darlene Zubbrick, 76, of Carbondale, died Friday, May 29, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare.
She was born on June 20, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Ester Livermore Grey.
She will be missed by many friends, including, Monika, Dianna, Lucinda, Cassidy, Randy, Heidi, Steve, Shannon, Tommy, Robert...
James Price, 77, of Goreville, died Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare.
He was born on Aug. 29, 1942. He married Dongzhen Qi on April 13, 2009, in China.
Mr. Price is survived by his wife, Dongzhen Price.
He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He worked many years as a truck...
Paul H. “Doc” DuBois, 89, of Cobden, died Sunday, May 31, 2020, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
He was born on Nov. 21, 1930, in Cobden, the son of Howard and Florence Ihle DuBois.
He is survived by nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence and...
Sherry Raeleen Dabbs Newell, 49, of Mill Creek, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
She was born on Jan. 4, 1971, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Grady and Imogene Nolan Dabbs.
She was very family oriented. She loved her grandchildren dearly. She loved...
Debra Ann Cross Franklin, 61, of Olive Branch, died at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Sept. 14, 1958, in Cairo, the daughter of Fred Eugene and Katie Lee Estes Cross.
She married Lynn Franklin on May 19, 1978.
Known by many as the “Burger...
Earl “Fuzz” Benefield, 91, of Thebes, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare in Carbondale.
He was born on April 4, 1929, in McClure, the son of Clarence “Monk” and Bertha Phillips Benefield.
He married Laverne “Pooch” Kaufman on Dec. 10, 1955. She preceded him in death May 17, 2018....
Juanita Willis, 94, of Anna, and formerly of Jonesboro, died Friday, May 22, 2020, at the Integrity Healthcare.
She was born March 29, 1926, in Dongola, the daughter of Raymond Roscoe and Ina Belle Littleton Dillow.
She married William Austin Willis on May 6, 1944, in Union County. He preceded...
Frankie Cripps, 73, of Grand Tower, went to be with the two loves of his life, his Lord and Savior and his wife Sandy, on Monday, May 18, 2020, at his home.
He was born on Nov. 11, 1946, in Grand Tower, the son of Frank and Mary Lee Etta (Wright) Cripps.
He married Mary Sandra McClure on Oct. 3,...
Theodore “Teddy” E. Albert Jr., 68, of Anna, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 4, 1951, in Pekin, the son of Theodore and Lenora Holcomb Albert.
He married Gerry Terrell on Jan. 25, 1974.
He is survived by his wife, family and friends.
Due to current health concerns,...
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