Obituaries
Gary “Snake” Greer, 68, of Paducah, Ky., died at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on Feb. 24, 1955, in Rockford.
He was a member of the Free Spirit Biker Church in Paducah, Ky. He was a tattoo artist and was a member of the DC Eagles...
Deidre Lynn Loven, 64, of Karnak, died at 1:56 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis.
She was born on Oct. 15, 1958, in Metropolis.
She was a 1976 graduate of Joppa High School and a 1978 graduate of Shawnee Community College in Ullin. She attended Southern Illinois...
Carl Heisner passed away peacefully at Massac Memorial Hospital at 2:54 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2023, at the age of 92 years, 10 months and 19 days.
He was born on July 24, 1930, in Grand Chain, the son of Jacob and Anna Catherine Rehg Heisner. He was the youngest of seven siblings. He graduated...
Michael Ray, 59, of Anna, and formerly of Tamms, died on June 6, 2023, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 7, 1963, in St. Louis, the son of Charles Mason and JoAnn Halverson Ray.
Mr. Ray served his community well. He proudly and enthusiastically served the City of Tamms on the fire department. He...
John Scott Boatright, 65, of Flora, and formerly of Anna and Champaign-Urbana, died Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Flora Gardens Rehab in Flora.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1957, in Carbondale, the son of Dr. Jean R. and Betty Glascock Boatright.
Mr. Boatright was a well-respected and well-known award...
Kevin D. Curtis, formerly of Anna-Jonesboro, was born on Sept. 6, 1954, in Murphysboro, and passed peacefully in Helena, Mont., on June 6, 2023.
Kevin is survived by his loving daughter, Autumn Curtis, and grandson, Elias. Kevin adored his grandson, and he had a smile that was ear to ear when...
Reed “Chip” Arrott Jr., 69, of Batavia, and formerly of Dongola, died at 7:21 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Accent Care Hospice in Naperville, after a brave fight with cancer.
He was born on June 13, 1953, the son of Reed and Dorothy Arrott.
He graduated from Southern Illinois University with a...
Earl Edward Stuart, 69, of Columbia, Ala., died Saturday morning, June 10, 2023, at his home.
Mr. Stuart was born and reared in Cairo. He served in the U.S. Army and later retired from Army National Guard after 22 years service. For most of his lifetime, he was employed as a roofer and carpenter....
Lula May Manus, 86, of Marion, and formerly of Anna, died on June 2, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital
She was born July 20, 1936, the daughter of Edith May and Lee Ellis Mowery.
She was married to Robert Manus for over 20 years. He preceded her in death.
She enjoyed working in the yard and...
Wilburn Gene Capel, 92, died at 11:09 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Parkway Manor.
He was born on Dec. 31, 1930, in Carrier Mills, the son of Curtis Earl and Helen Dallas Capel.
On Aug. 16, 1953, Wilburn married the love of his life, Janet Linzie, and they spent 65 wonderful years sharing life...
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