Obituaries
Gail (Foster) Smith, age 65 of Tamms, Ill., passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was born on Oct. 20, 1960 to Allen Ray and Juanita P. (Warren) Foster in Cairo, Ill. In June of 1994, she married Kenneth E. Smith.
Gail worked in insurance her...
Donald Merriman passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the age of 90. He went peacefully inside his longtime country estate with his family by his side.
Don was born March 19, 1935, in Johnson County Ill., the son of Jeff and Bertha (Anderson) Merriman.
He grew up on the family farm in the Cache...
Joe H. McMahan, age 87 of Anna, went home to his Savior, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 with his family by his side.
He was born Oct. 11, 1938 in Wolf Lake, the son of Merritt Estin and Beulah E. (Bittle) McMahan.
He married Gale Scivally on Dec. 14, 1963 in Mt. Carmel. She preceded him in death on June...
Karen Kickasola Reichert, age 77 of Grand Chain, Ill. passed away at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at her home.
She was a beloved momma, granny, and great-granny. She missed her husband, Skip Reichert, over the last six years.
She loved watching her grandkids play sports and playing with her...
Paul Michael Spiller, age76, of Carterville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on Dec. 21, 1948, in Anna the son of Paul L. and Margaret Ann (Brust) Spiller. On Nov. 14, 1967, he married the love of his life, Nancy K. Spiller....
Billy Mac Travis, age 68 of Jonesboro, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 at St. Louis Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 4, 1957 in Anna, the son of Billy Lee and Maxine (Lingle) Travis.
Billy Mac is survived by his son, Jeremy Travis of Murphysboro; daughter, Rachel Travis of Wolf Lake; grandchildren,...
Helen Elaine Bone, age 78, of Vandalia, passed away on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 at Integrity of Cobden in Cobden, Ill.
She was born on Oct. 25, 1947 to Henry and Ollie Bell (Jackson) Elder in Vandalia, Ill.
Helen was a homemaker and loved listening to Classic Country Music and she loved to sing and...
While the number of Americans who smoke declines each year, whether it’s cigarettes or vaping, smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths in the United States, with secondhand smoke contributing to an additional 41,000 deaths nationwide.
November is Tobacco Cessation Month. Through funds received...
Barbara June Crecelius, 84, of Olmsted, Ill. passed away at 1:46 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Barbara was born and raised in Mound City, Ill. She was born March 5, 1941, daughter to James Russell and June (Trammel) McGill.
She was a...
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Freida June Sheible while surrounded by the comfort and love of all five of her daughters.
Our heavy hearts find comfort in the thought of mom being greeted by Jesus with her mother and step father, Ola Mae and Clarence Essex and her...
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