Obituaries

Everett Ray Rhodes
Everett Ray Rhodes, 69, of Jackson, Mo., passed peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at Evelyn’s House Hospice Care with his wife by his side.  He was born on Jan. 7, 1955, in Anna, the son of Billie L. and Connie Lucille Gibson Rhodes. She graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale...
Patrick Wilson Treece
Patrick Wilson Treece,  58, of Anna, died on Oct. 14, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., with his family by his side.  He was born on Sept. 19, 1966, in Anna, the son of Charles Edward Treece and Oma Mae Wilson Treece.  He married Sarah Ray on July 5, 1997. Patrick was a graduate of...
Jennifer Alveria (Budslick) Applegate
Jennifer Alveria (Budslick) Applegate, 58, departed this life on Oct. 12, 2024, at her home in Anna, Illinois.  She was born on Sept. 26, 1966, the daughter of Dale (Strusz) Budslick and William D. Budslick in Carbondale. A fighter from the beginning, Jennifer weighed just 2 pounds, 6 ounces, at...
John W. Lehr
John W. Lehr, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 12, 2024. He was born on Jan. 7, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Robert P. Lehr Jr. and Dorothy J. Beyler. He was a proud resident of Cobden, Illinois, and a 1982 graduate of Cobden High School. He attended SEMO College before starting his...
Walter Wayne Schultz
Walter Wayne Schultz, 79, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by his family.  He was born on Sept. 26, 1945, in Wetaug, the son of Walter Owen and Carrie Ellen Goines Schultz.  He married Sandra Kay Mangum on May 26, 1972. Together,...
Jackie Lee Ralls
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
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
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...

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