Obituaries
Laddie Ellen Britton, 89, died Sunday, May 8, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Laddie and Eileen Lesikar; and a brother Johnie Lesikar.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, John Edward Britton Jr.; son Stephen Edward Britton and wife Sondra; daughters Pamela Gail Britton and...
Ronald Peterson Jr., 56, of Karnak, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 1:45 p.m. at his residence.
Mr. Peterson was born on April 12, 1966, in Yorkville, the son of Clara Mae Holst and Ronald Allan Peterson Sr.
He married Tina Marie Slusher on March 22, 1997. She survives.
He was a proud veteran of...
Brenda Lea Clutts Flores, 63, of Cobden, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
She was born on May 6, 1959, in Anna, the daughter of William Van and Rose Marie Vandergraph Clutts.
She is survived by her mother, Rose Marie Clutts of Cobden; two brothers, Larry Allan (...
Kenneth J. Franklin, 77, of Anna, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his home.
He was born on May 10, 1945, in Stoke-on-Trent, England, the son of Arthur and Joyce Roberts Franklin.
He married Theresa Stell on Jan. 16, 2009. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2021.
Mr. Franklin is survived by his...
George T. “Tom” Hubbs, 88, of Anna, died Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
He was born on July 10, 1933, in Anna, the son of James Ray and Florence Ann Haire Hubbs.
He married Barbara Sue Templeton on May 22, 1955, in Anna. She preceded him in death on Aug. 29, 2016....
Robert L. (Pete) Housman, 71, passed on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
He was born on May 11, 1950, in Anna, the son of Robert (Bob) and Virginia Housman, and brother to Debra Rees, Cheryl Peckron, Kathryn Wood and Jon Housman.
He returned to Southern Illinois in 2008, following the death of his father,...
Phillip Lane Rhodes, 72, of Wolf Lake, died Friday morning, May 6, 2022, at home, with his children by his side, listening to music and surrounded in love.
He was born on Jan. 25, 1950, the son of Geneva Mildred Bridgeman Rhodes and Ray Thomas Rhodes of Wolf Lake.
He married Belinda Lu Stage of...
Carolyn Ruth Modglin, 86, died Monday, May 3, 2022, at the Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Jan. 19, 1936, in Union County, the daughter of Dock and Ethel Turner Toler.
She grew up in Dongola before marrying William H. (Bill) Modglin of Ullin on Sept. 12, 1953.
She spent her entire...
Pauline Marie Morber Newberry, of Anna, and formerly of Dongola, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the age of 89 years old.
She was the oldest daughter, born Oct. 12, 1932, to George E. Morber and Mary P. Born Morber Jones.
She married Collin E. Newberry on Oct. 10, 1949, in...
Darrell E. Woods, 75, of Elizabethtown, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Hardin County General Hospital.
He was born on Oct. 4, 1946, in Louisville, the son of Robert Neil and Lois Mae Tackitt Woods.
He is survived by his sister, Susan (Phil) Alley of Weber City, Va.; brothers Chuck (Vickie) Woods...
Pages
The Gazette-Democrat
112 Lafayette St.
Anna, Illinois 62906
Office Number: (618) 833-2158
Email: news@annanews.com
Sign Up For Breaking News
Stay informed on our latest news!