Obituaries
Name a road that you drove on today and chances are, at some point, Roger Jackson either built or worked on it. Roger Dale Jackson, 74, of Anna, Ill., died in Marion, Ill. of cancer on Dec. 23, 2025.
He was born in Anna, Illinois in 1951 to Jewel Jackson and Lucille (Barker) Jackson who welcomed...
Kathryn “Kathy” J. Glasco, age 67, of Chaffee, passed away at her home on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.
She was born on Nov. 14, 1958 to Wendell George and Mabel (Merriman) Carter in Anna, Ill.
On Dec. 5, 2002, she married Ricky Glasco and have shared over 23 years together.
Kathy had worked for 33...
Dorothy Cirilla, age 84, of Cobden, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.
She was born on Jan. 30, 1941, in Spokane, Washington.
To know Dorothy was to understand that family is not always defined by blood, but by love, loyalty, and shared life. Her chosen family was a circle of people gathered over...
Betty Jane Garrett, age 86 of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.
She was born Aug. 17, 1939 in Anna, the daughter of Paris Owen and Birdie Ann (Wall) Eastwood. She married Harold Garrett on June 7, 1957 in Anna. He preceded her in death on September 26, 2011.
Betty is survived by...
Patsy Ruth Simmons, 98 years of age, departed this life on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at Southgate Nursing and Rehab Center in Metropolis, Illinois.
She was born on July 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Robert and Thelma Lee Halteman of Bardwell, Kentucky.
She was a graduate of Bardwell High School...
Michael "Mike" Alva Duskey, born Feb. 13, 1945, to Alva and Ruby (Lacy) Duskey, left to go home with Jesus on Dec. 18, 2025 approx. 8 a.m.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alva and Ruby (Lacy) Duskey, his wife Janice Ann Duskey, his sister Marilyn (Duskey) Patterson, and his brother Ernest...
Jim Wilkins, age 94 of Anna, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Anna.
He was born on May 13, 1931, in South Bend, IN, to James Richard and Lorell Wilkins. They immediately moved to Detroit, MI.
At high school age, after moving to live with his grandparents...
Mary Catheryn Taylor, age 92 departed this life Dec. 12, 2025.
She was born Aug. 7, 1933 in Union County, Illinois. She married Harold Taylor on Sept. 11, 1954 in Danville, Illinois. He predeceased her on Aug. 19, 2012.
Mary was hearing impaired from infancy. She grew up as an only child of John...
When a star explodes, its residual light can last for a thousand years. While not a star, may his smaller light shine, as a dying star, just a little in the darkness providing some illumination to family, friends, and all whom his life has touched.
He has most certainly had the light of those who...
Duward Dee Bean, 95, of Nashville, Ill. passed away at 3:40 a.m., on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Axiom Gardens in Nashville, Ill.
He was born on Jan. 5, 1930, to Herman and Nannie (Elam) Bean in Anna, Ill. He was a 1947 graduate of Anna-Jonesboro High School and earned his Bachelor 's degree in...
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