Obituaries
Blanche Marie Thorn, 73, of Marion, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 1, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.
Blanche was born on June 5, 1951, in Karnak to Charlie Paige and Alice May (Harris) Burns.
She was united in marriage to Gary Dean Thorn on April 19, 1969, at the...
Edward Lee Reynolds, 49, passed away on March 1.
He was a son, brother and father who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Edward was born on Dec. 13 in Espinola, N.M., where he spent his formative years.
He attended school for forestry and was passionate about nature, music and art.
Edward...
Stella Mae Plott, 72, of Anna, died Friday, March 7, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on Dec. 1, 1952, in Lick Creek, the daughter of Jesse Marion and Grace Louise (Walker) Johns. She married Rodney Plott on Oct. 4, 1969, in Waynesville, N.C.
Stella is survived by her husband...
Richard Donald “Don” Harris, 92, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, March 5, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
He was born on March 10, 1932, in Houston, Texas, the son of James D. and Alta Sue (Johnson) Harris. He married Anita Mayberry on July 31, 1954.
Don is survived by his wife, Anita Harris;...
Merrilee Young, 83, passed away on Jan. 11, 2025, in Riverview, Fla.
Merrilee was born to Mabel (Rion) and Cecil Baker on Jan. 6, 1942 in Anna.
She graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1960.
On Christmas Eve of 1959, she married Paul Ray Young, who preceded her in death in 2008...
Norris Benner Muckelroy, 64, of Carbondale, passed away Thursday, March 6, at his home.
He was born Aug. 19, 1960 in Jonesboro, the son of Loren Benner “Benny” and Cecilia (Norris) Muckelroy.
Norris is survived by his mother, Cecilia Norris of Carbondale; children, Holly (Alex) Casteel of...
Otis Peppers, 84, of Anna, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Deaconess Anderson Hospital in Henderson, Ky.
He was born on Feb. 3, 1941 in Bush, Ill..
Otis was a fighter and he fought hard until he could not fight anymore. He was a beloved client both at ILS and at the JRC. He was laid-back and...
Jack L. Miller, 82, of Mill Creek, died Friday, Feb. 28, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born July 7, 1942 in Anna, the son of Owen and Chloe (Miller) Miller. He married Iris Smith on April 4, 1970.
Jack is survived by his loving wife of almost 55 years, Iris Miller; siblings, Marilyn...
Janis J. “Jan” Smith, 82, of Anna, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Feb. 6, 1943, in Decatur, the daughter of Francis and Lorene (Wright) Alexander. She married Clarence Smith on Aug. 25, 1963, in Decatur. He preceded her in death on Aug. 19,...
Dorothy “Dolly” Johnson, 96, passed away on Feb. 17, at the Lutheran Home Hospice Care Unit in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was born on March 4, 1928 in Cairo, the daughter of the late Alex and Mary Farah Johnson.
Dorothy worked for many years in the family grocery store. After the closing of the...
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