Obituaries
Michelle Kirk, 59, of Anna, died Monday, July 29, 2019, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Aug. 22, 1959, in Chicago, the daughter of Rozell Sr. and Lucille Berry Edwards.
She married Anthony Kirk, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her brothers, Rozell Edwards Jr. of...
Bradley Jones, 22, of Cobden, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on March 27, 1997, in Murphysboro, the son of Michael Thomas II and Lisa Anne Wilson Jones.
Bradley is survived by his parents, Tom and Lisa Jones of Cobden; a sister, Stephanie Jones of...
Patricia Brown, 48, of Anna, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born on Jan. 28, 1971, in Anna, the daughter of Jack D. and Rebecca R. Lutz Brimm.
She is survived by her daughter, Amelia Brown of Simpson; a granddaughter, Elly Marie Brown; her...
James Michael “Mike” Coles, 74, of Anna, died Saturday, July 27, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on May 30, 1945, in Du Quoin, the son of Herbert Eugene “Herb” and Betty Vee Ledbetter Coles.
He married Margaret Joanna Henson on Jan. 3, 1987, in Carbondale. She...
Carl H. Sims, 83, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
He was born on Sept. 17, 1935, in Cobden, the son of Jewell and Mildred Marie Dixon Sims.
Mr. Sims is survived by his brothers and sisters, Betty Lou Wright of Anna, Patricia Wooden of Granite City,...
Laura Helen Bedwell, 84, of Brighton, and formerly of Union County, died around midnight Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
She was born on June 21, 1935, in Cobden, the daughter of Myrl Childers and Ethel Dover Childers Hancock.
She married Robert Dean Bedwell...
Billie E. Wilson, 80, of Cobden, died Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on April 9, 1939, the son of Claude W. and Margaret Cox Wilson.
Mr. Wilson is survived by his dear friends, Tammy (John) Clark and their family of Cobden. He was preceded in death by his...
Marian R. Murray, 87, of Alto Pass, died Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
She was born on Aug. 25, 1931, in Alto Pass, the daughter of Hubert Francis and Mildred Suvilla Hardin Richardson.
She married Robert “Jr” Murray on April 1, 1950, in Anna. He preceded her in...
Rena Annette Hepburn, 55, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, July 25, 2019, at her home.
She was born on Jan. 21, 1964, in Anna, the daughter of Larry and Denna Scivally Hepburn.
She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, making crafts, growing flowers and spending time with...
Carl Elbert Sellars, 85, of Cobden, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the Marion VA Medical Center.
He was born on Sept. 20, 1933, in Marion, the son of John Louie and Lucille Lorrain Toler Sellars.
He married Rose Marie Elder on Dec. 19, 1953, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Cobden. She preceded him...
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