Obituaries
Jackie Lee Ralls, 84, of Dongola, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at his home.
He was born on May 23, 1940, in Union County, the son of Robert Lee and Vertus Irene Goleaner Ralls.
He married Edna Godwin on Dec. 12, 1964, in Anna.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Ralls; sons Jackie (Crystal) Ralls,...
Jack Denton Brimm, 88, of Anna, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 26, 1935, in Balcom, the son of Manford and Opal Murphy Brimm.
He married Rebecca R. Lutz on June 30, 1962, in Anna. She preceded him in death on Jan. 23, 2016.
He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen...
Friederike Munton, 88, of La Habra, Calif., died on Sept. 30, 2024, at her home.
She was born on Nov. 23,1936, in Linz, Austria, the daughter of August and Stephanie Sippl Reiter.
She came to the United States in 1958 and over the next several decades made her home in locations from coast to coast...
Irene Stamp, 89, of Wolf Lake, went home to her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, with her loved ones by her side.
She was born on June 10, 1935, in Wolf Lake, the daughter of Annie Sims.
She married James “Jim” Stamp on Dec. 5, 1953. He preceded her in death on April 29, 2021.
She is...
William A. “Billy” Rutland, 55, of Mound City, died at 2:01 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, surrounded by family and friends.
He was born on Dec. 18, 1968, the son of Sandra Prim and William D. Rutland.
He was a U.S. Marine veteran, having served for four years. He was employed by Illinois Department...
Shirley Jean Burns, 92, of Dongola, went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:52 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, after a brief illness.
She was born on April 22, 1932, in Cairo, the daughter of Radwell Arvin and Alice Irene Lentz Peeler.
She married Buster Keaton Burns on...
Paula Yvonne Hansil, 77, of Anna, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Oct. 16, 1946, in Vienna, the daughter of Dallas and Naomi Walker Alsip.
She married William J. Hansil on Dec. 23, 1963,in Anna. He preceded her in death on Feb. 13,...
W. Leon Gunn, 98, of Anna, died peacefully with his loved ones at his side at 1:55 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion.
He was born on Nov. 27, 1925, in Villa Ridge, the son of Don C. and Nellie Wilkinson Gunn.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Hubbs on June...
Alice Marie Tucker, 74, of Jonesboro, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Oct. 22, 1949, in Anna, the daughter of George Allen and Mary Magdalene Dirden Crowell.
She married Randall “Randy” Tucker on Aug. 17, 1968, in Jonesboro. He preceded her in...
James W. “Jim” Richards, 80, of Mounds, died at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Mounds.
He was born on May 4, 1944, in Olmsted, the son of Willis and Wilma Edwards Richards.
He served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years as a chief master sergeant. He was a lifelong member of the Pulaski County...
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