Obituaries
Nola Mary Wenger, 99, of Jonesboro, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
She was born March 31, 1920, the daughter of Arthur and Bertha (Spillers) Harris. She married William Carl Bryant who preceded her in death in 1985. She later married Ronald E. Wenger and he preceded her...
Trish Coleson, 63, of Mill Creek, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at her home.
She was born on Dec. 29, 1955, the daughter of Grady Ray and Imogene Nolan Dabbs.
She married Michael Coleson on Jan. 23, 1974, in Mound City.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Coleson of Mill Creek; children...
Fred Spurlock Jr., 74, of Anna, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 17, 1945, the son of Freddie Ray Sr. and Barbara B. Brown Spurlock.
Mr. Spurlock is survived by his mother, Barbara Lair of Jonesboro; children Timothy Warren Spurlock and Lauri Ann Spurlock, all of Katy...
John W. Elkins, 84, of Anna, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on Oct. 21, 1935, in Ware, the son of James and Dovie Merriman Elkins.
He married Lola Ryan on Feb. 13, 1999, in Anna.
Mr. Elkins is survived by his wife, Lola Elkins of Anna; one brother,...
Wanda Kay Knupp, 68, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at her home.
She was born on April 29, 1951, in Anna, the daughter of Ellis William and Mae Elizabeth Clendenin Knupp.
She is survived by her longtime partner, Roy Swafford of Jonesboro; a son, Bryan Crews of Jonesboro; other...
William “Bill” Dixon, 88, of Tamms, and formerly of Murphysboro, died at 3:49 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at home.
He was born on Jan. 8, 1931, in Carbondale, the son of Claude Marron and Myrtle Ruth Claxton Dixon.
He married Patricia Caplinger on March 14, 1954, and they have shared 65 years of...
Nancy N. Ebert, 81, of Anna, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, at her home.
Funeral arrangements were pending at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna...
Bill Lee Eblen, 94, of Anna, died peacefully at 6:46 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at the Illinois Veterans Home at Anna.
He was born on Dec. 29, 1924, in Cairo, Ill., the son of Elory “Teeny” and Virgil Jackson Eblen.
Bill married Mary Ann Profilet on Aug. 31, 1966. She preceded him in death on...
James “Jim” Ulmer, 79, of Dongola, and formerly of Colona, died at 1:19 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 29, 1940, in Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Philip and Ruth Zirbel Ulmer. He married Sheila Butler on Sept. 18, 1971.
He served in the U.S. Army for three years....
Jesse W. Masterson, 87, of Bethalto, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at 9:40 p.m. at his home.
He was born on Aug. 2, 1932, in Thebes, the son of Ernest and Estella Bishop Masterson.
On Dec. 20, 1952, he married Vivian Daniels. She preceded him in death on Sept. 10, 2013.
He served in the U.S....
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