Obituaries
David T. Watkins, 59, of Anna, and formerly of Ware, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
He was born Oct. 18, 1962, in Anna, the son of Troy and Mary Leoda Rogers Watkins.
Mr. Watkins is survived by his sisters, Linda Morgan of Anna and Donna (Ken) Brown of Clinton, Tenn...
Margaret “Jean” Cash, 72, of Carbondale, died Friday, May 20, 2022, at her home.
She was born on June 30, 1949, in Belleville, the daughter of Eugene and Adele Stanfield Spradling.
She married Paul Cash on March 29, 1970, in Lancaster, Pa.
Jean is survived by her husband, Paul Cash of Carbondale...
JoAnn Sickler Wehmeyer, 87, of Thebes, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 5:55 a.m. at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born to Otis Oren and Addie May Jackson Sickler on July 5, 1934, in Gale.
She married Melvin Raymond Wehmeyer on Dec. 20, 1952. He preceded her in death on July 27, 2006...
Joann S. Theis, 80, of Dongola, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
She was born on Sept. 2, 1941, in Anna, the daughter of Herman Otto and Mary Lucille Groves Theis.
She is survived by her brother, Richard (Julia) Theis of Dongola; two sisters, Arlene Hallers of Spring...
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,...
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