Obituaries
Norma Jean Mertes, 92, of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of Union County, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Traditions Solana in Indianapolis.
She was born Aug. 27, 1932 in Cobden, the daughter of Oley Dallas and Ruby (Caraker) Hines.
She married Jerry R. Mertes on Sept. 15, 1953 in Carbondale. He...
Joan Hartline Gibson, 94, of Anna, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on March 25, 1931, in Cobden, the daughter of Edward H. “Doc” and Vivian Lee (Bloodworth) Hartline. She married Floyd Gibson on June 21, 1948, in Alto Pass. He preceded her...
Pauline Ruth Farrar, 90, of Marion, formerly of Carbondale, passed away, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Voyage of Marion.
She was born April 18, 1934 in Cobden the daughter of Milo M. and Inis H. (Hayden) Starling.
She married Edward Farrar on Dec. 8, 1952 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Clyde Duane Smith who passed peacefully on April 3, 2025, at his home.
Born on Jan. 27, 1961, in Cobden, the proud son of Clyde Eugene and Geneva Irene (Wright) Smith.
Clyde was a graduate of Cobden High School. Throughout his life, he...
Michael Wayne Morgan, 74, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 16, 1951, in Anna, the son of William Paul and Luella Marie (Kelley) Morgan. He married Karen Cantrell on March 22, 2003.
Mike is survived by his wife, Karen Morgan; step-daughter, Tonya (...
Bruce Edward Kelle was born on January 14, 1950, in Crawfordsville, Ind., to William F. Kelle and Kathryn Manhart Kelle.
He passed away on Feb. 1, 2025, at Warren-Barr of Buffalo Grove in Buffalo Grove, Ill., at the age of 75.
Bruce graduated from Anna-Jonesboro High School in Ann with the Class of...
Johnny Wayne Bankson, 68, of Villa Ridge, Ill. passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Manor Court of Carbondale.
He was born March 24, 1957, son of Wayne and Willa Dean Bankson in Mounds.
He worked most of his adult life as a riverboat captain traveling up and down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers....
Donna Altenberger, age 83, of Karnak passed away at 6:13 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Baptist Health in Paducah.
Donna was born May 17, 1941 in Karnak.
Donna and Roger Altenberger were united in marriage on Dec. 24, 1958.
She was the owner and operator of Donnas Shoe Place in Karnak for...
Roger Altenberger, age 90, of Karnak, Ill. passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Baptist Health in Paducah.
Roger was born July 1, 1934 in Karnak, Ill.
He was a graduate of Karnak High School.
Roger was an avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish. Roger enjoyed music,...
Rebecca Leigh "Becky" Nale, 52, of Tamms, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
On March 17, 1972, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Becky was born to the late Jimmie Lee and Josephine Pearl (Dakin) Poole.
She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and...
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