Obituaries

Jeffrey Bennett, 65, of Alto Pass, died on Oct. 25, 2023, at his home.  He was born on Dec. 14, 1957, in Red Bud, the son of William Thomas and Esther Evelyn Hickam Marks. He is survived by his children, Jeffrey (Crystal) Bennett and Kimberly Bennet, both of Villa Rica, Ga.; grandchildren Bella,...
Mary J. Crowell, 80, of Anna, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at Integrity Healthcare of Anna.  She was born on July 14, 1943, in Union County, the daughter of Thomas William and Florence Jeanette Obermiller Crowell. She is survived by her sisters, Martha Rhodes and Mildred Duty; nephews Gary Rhodes,...
Karon Lee Miller Marzec (nee Halterman), 79, of Naperville, died on Oct. 24, 2023.  She was born on Feb. 14, 1944, in Anna.  A memorial service for Karon will be held at a later date in Anna. More information is available online at www.beidelmankunschfh.com or by calling 630-355-0264.
Dallas ‘Mitchell’ Chaney
Dallas “Mitchell” Chaney, 59, of Anna, and formerly of Murphysboro, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born on Aug. 23, 1964, in Murphysboro, the son of Dallas Leslie and Jacqueline Ann Doss Chaney . He married Andrea Sue Chaney on Oct. 2, 2010. Mr. Chaney worked...
Kathy Yates Hickam
Kathy Yates Hickam, 61, of Anna, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on June 13, 1962, in Anna, the daughter of Richard Yates and Geraldine Smith Yates in Anna. In her younger years, she worked in the area fields and home health care later on. She was...
Jean Alice Barringer
Jean Alice Barringer, 80, of Lick Creek, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on Feb. 19, 1943, in Buncombe, the daughter of Edward and Eviah Walker Girtman. She married James “Curtis” Barringer on Dec. 23, 1960. They spent 43 loving and blessed years...
Patricia ‘Pat’ Stockton
Patricia “Pat” Stockton, 83, of Anna, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. She was born on June 6, 1940, in Dongola, the daughter of Ervin and Virgie Nix Spurlock.   She married Riley Stockton. He survives. She served in the U.S. Army. She retired from...
Ruth Anne Kirby
Ruth Anne Kirby, 84, of Dongola, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.  She was born on April 27, 1939, in Salem, the daughter of Patrick and Thelma Garrison Ryan.  She married Ralph “Pat” Kirby. He preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 2015. Mrs. Kirby is survived by her...
Frances LaVerne  Johns (nee Douglas)
Frances LaVerne Johnson (nee Douglas) was born in Jonesboro in 1923 at the home of her grandfather, Dr. Andrew J. Lyerly. Fran grew up in Anna.  She was the daughter of Jasper and Frances Lyerly Douglas.  She was a student at the Davie School.   As a young woman she dreamed of being a missionary....
Dale Coastel Follis
Dale Coastel Follis, 91, of Marion, died peacefully at his son’s home on Oct. 19, 2023.  He was born on Oct. 10, 1932, the son of Coastel and Lucile Morneweg Follis. Mr. Follis is survived by his wife, Billie. He is also survived by his daughter, Melanie (David) Craig of Carterville; two sons,...

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