Obituaries
Shirley Ann Diggs, age 87, of Cairo, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at her home.
She was born on July 19, 1938 to James Lloyd and Josephine Marie (Shelton) Diggs in Cairo, Ill.
Shirley was a graduate of Cairo High School and then went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Art from Southern...
Holly Musgraves Shreves, age 44, of Grand Chain, Ill. passed away at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Mo.
Funeral services honoring the life of Mrs. Holly Musgraves Shreves were held on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak. Rev....
Kathy Blasdel Ryan, age 69, of Grand Chain, Ill. passed away at 7:38 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 at the Axion Gardens Healthcare Center in Flora, Ill.
Kathy was born May 4, 1956 in Cairo, Ill.
She was a 1974 graduate of Century High School near Ullin, Ill. Kathy graduated from Shawnee College...
Stella Glasco, age 94 of Cobden, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Cobden.
She was born July 2, 1931 in Cobden, the daughter of William “Red” and Viola (Yates) Toler. She married Paulie Glasco on Nov. 12, 1948. Her preceded her in death on March 19, 2012.
Stella is...
The family of Virginia “Carole” Kinder is sad to announce her death on Nov. 6, 2025, age 90.
Carole was born on a cold day, Feb. 8, 1935 at Hale Willard Hospital, Anna, Ill.
Carole’s parents were Maude Rhodes and Virgil Leland Kinder who were lifelong residents of Union County. They lived for...
Ludine Copeland, age 104 of Anna, went home to her Savior on Nov. 20, 2025. Ludine was born April 21, 1921 the daughter of Henry “Stucco” and Elizabeth “Liza” (Messamore) Brown.
Ludine grew up in the “Bottoms” in Union and Alexander Counties, helping her parents farm.
Ludine accepted Christ as her...
James Allen McRaven, age 78 of Anna, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion.
He was born on Dec. 10, 1946 in Anna, the son of Claude and Sophronia (Harwood) McRaven.
Allen married Louise Schultz on Oct. 27, 1966. She lost her life due to childbirth...
Monta Hymes, age 82 of Anna, passed away Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was born on Nov. 4, 1943 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Karl “Curly” Oliver and Jean Julia Hopfe.
She married Michael Hymes. He preceded her in death in 2019.
Monta is survived by...
Kingsley V. Bennett, age 89 of Ewing, Ill. passed away at 9:40 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 at the Nature Trail Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Kingsley was born Nov. 12, 1936 in Benton, Ill. He attended the Benton High School and graduated high school from the Van-Nuys High School in Hollywood,...
Joseph Hogan, born Feb. 24, 1987, died Nov. 11, 2025.
Joseph was a gentle giant always willing to lend a hand. He helped so very much with his father and mother's endeavors throughout the years. From managing The Old Feed Store event center in Cobden, Ill. to building The Cabin at Mt. Glen and...
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