Obituaries
Carol A. Boucher, 63, of Anna, and formerly of Hinckley, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on July 22, 1961, in Hinsdale, the daughter of John and Joann Sowder Vedok.
She was a welder for American Commercial Line in Alexander County/...
Doris L. Hewitt, 89, of Anna, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Deaconess Heartland Medical Center in Marion.
She was born on Nov. 26, 1935, in Anna, the daughter of Raymond Leroy and Birdie Louise Rendleman Barker.
She married Douglas C. Hewitt on Sept. 9, 1979, and together they spent over 16...
Donna Sue Thomas, 85, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Mercy Health Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Ky.
She was a beloved mother, grandmother,and friend who touched the lives of many with her kindness and unwavering faith.
She was born in Cairo on Jan. 17, 1940, the daughter...
Rebecca M. Brown, 75, of Anna, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at her home.
She was born on May 25, 1949, in Anna, the daughter of Bernard F. Brust Jr. and Dorothy M. Bryant Brust.
She is survived by her children, Todd Andrew Brown (Heather) and Tiffany Brown; grandchildren Logan Brown Fombelle (Jeff...
Donna J. Heller, 79, of Lick Creek, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Oct. 4, 1945, in Sunbury, Pa., the daughter of Russell S. and Jean Elizabeth Heim Stettler. She married Gary Heller and he survives.
She worked as a nurse at Carbondale Memorial...
Luke Sargent, born on Aug. 16, 1982, in Peoria, passed away on Jan. 16, 2025, in his hometown of Jonesboro. He was the beloved son of Sue Sargent and John Fouche.
Luke grew up in a large family with four brothers, Mathew Fouche, James Sargent, Tim Fouche and John Fouche, and three sisters Nicole...
Mark Gean Hubbs, 62, of West Lafayette, Ind., died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at his home.
He was born on Nov. 20, 1962, in Joliet. He was the son of Jennings Clifton “JC” and Jammie Jeannette Harris Hubbs.
He married Misty Jackson on Feb. 3, 1998.
He is survived by his wife, Misty Hubbs of West...
Kathryn Crider, 92, of Anna, and formerly of Manteno, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
She was born on Nov. 22, 1932, in Pomona, the daughter of George and Dora Della King Forby.
She married William Marshall Crider on Nov. 24, 1951, in Trussville, Ala. He preceded her...
Rev. Billy Freeman, 72, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on April 17, 1952, in Waxahachie, Texas, the son of Billy Joe and Norma Glee Murray Freeman.
He was married to Kimberly Jo Freeman and she survives.
He was a graduate of Ozark Bible Institute in...
Alice Fay Tripp Popernik, 66, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at her residence
She was born on Oct. 25, 1958, in Anna, the daughter of Carl Sylvester and Mary Katheryne Lambert Tripp.
She loved watching television and she loved her dogs, Susie Q and Ginger.
She is survived by her...
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