Obituaries
Lena Mae (Clutts) Sims, age 88, of Jonesboro, formerly of Grand Tower, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Deaconess Heartland Medical Center in Marion, Ill.
She was born March 23, 1938 to William Albert and Ethel Mae (Brooks) Clutts in Grand Tower, Ill.
On May 24, 1956, she married Karrell...
Violet J. “Dolly” Newberry, age 76, of Cobden, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Deaconess Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on July 2, 1949 to Clinton and Ruth Ann (Choate) Boner in Murphysboro, Ill. On July 6, 1966, she married Roger Newberry.
Family was Dolly’s number 1 interest...
Dale Edward Archey, age 74, of Buncombe, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
He was born Nov. 4, 1951 to Robert Wilson and Ruth Elizabeth (Thibodeau) Archey in Chicago, Ill.
After graduating high school, Dale went into the military and served in...
Jean Kathryn Kirby, age 82, of Thebes, Ill. passed away at 6:35 am Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston, Mo.
She was born March 3, 1944, in Anna, Ill., daughter to the late Lloyd Eugene and Ione E. (Oberts) Knupp.
She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in...
Terry Gene Whiteside, age 68, of Wolf Lake, passed away, April 11, 2026.
He was born June 20, 1957 in Marion, the son of Louis and Marilyn (Rainbolt) Whiteside. Terry married his love of twenty-nine years, Peggy (Heisner) Ledbetter on June 18, 2022.
Terry is survived by his loving wife, Peggy...
Carolyn Sue Holm died on March 30, 2026, in Eugene, Ore., at the age of 78.
Born Carolyn Sue Vinson, she lived a life centered on learning, family, friendship, and faith.
She graduated from Trigg County High School in Cadiz, Ky. and went on to Murray State University, where she earned an...
Donald Gene Lemaster, known to family and friends as Don, of Winter Garden, Fla. passed away on April 1, 2026.
Don was born on April 7, 1934 in Johnson County, Ill., to Lloyd and Gladys (Webb) Lemaster.
He graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1951 and later attended DePaul...
Darrell Warren, age 87, of Anna, formerly of Olive Branch, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Ill.
He was born on July 1, 1938, the eldest of 11 children, to Elige and Lois (Robison) Warren in Pulaski, Ill. On Sept. 27, 1963, he married Pearl Simmons....
Inge Lang, age 79, of Urbandale, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at home with her daughter by her side.
She was born on March 25, 1947 to Wihelm and Olga Louise (Vitt) Gansen in Bingen, Germany. She married Glen L. Lang, Sr. in Germany.
She was a member of the former First Southern Baptist...
URBANA, Ill. – As winter comes to a close, many people look forward to warmer temperatures and spring blooms, but for land managers working to preserve or restore oak-dominated forests, it is prescribed burn season.
Fire brings more light into forests, which is crucial for young oak tree growth,...
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