Obituaries
Norman “Bud” Powles, age 58, of Dongola, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 surrounded by his family.
He was born on Nov. 7, 1967 to Marvin and Sandra (Stokes) Powles in Waukegan, Ill.
On Jan. 16, 1987, he married Joyce Chapman and they have shared over 38 years together.
Bud served in the...
Gary R. Honey, 80, of Tamms, Ill. passed away on Dec. 28, 2025.
Affectionately known to all as ‘Gabby,’ he was born Aug. 26, 1945 with a love of the simple life.
His joys included farming, local and U.S. history, aviation and Sunday rides around the county in his pickup. He partook often of rides...
Ronald Raymond Dillow, age 92, of Dongola, passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 at Auburn Creek Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
He was born on March 5, 1933 to Herbert and Erie Dillow in Dongola, Ill. On July 27, 1954, he married the love of his life, Martha Marie Ury, and spent over 62...
Otis Glen Burris, age 86 of Jonesboro, passed away, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 surrounded by his family.
He was born Nov. 21, 1939 in Wolf Lake, the son of Francis Mezo. He married Linda Pecord on June 9, 1961 in Mill Creek.
Otis is survived by his loving wife, Linda Burris; son, Rowdy Burris, daughter...
Ruth Diane Wiseman-Mathis, age 63 of Wolf Lake, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was born on Nov. 8, 1962 in Anna, the daughter of Carl Lee Wiseman, Sr. and Helen Wiseman-Russell. She married Bobby Mathis.
Diane is survived by her husband...
Name a road that you drove on today and chances are, at some point, Roger Jackson either built or worked on it. Roger Dale Jackson, 74, of Anna, Ill., died in Marion, Ill. of cancer on Dec. 23, 2025.
He was born in Anna, Illinois in 1951 to Jewel Jackson and Lucille (Barker) Jackson who welcomed...
Kathryn “Kathy” J. Glasco, age 67, of Chaffee, passed away at her home on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.
She was born on Nov. 14, 1958 to Wendell George and Mabel (Merriman) Carter in Anna, Ill.
On Dec. 5, 2002, she married Ricky Glasco and have shared over 23 years together.
Kathy had worked for 33...
Dorothy Cirilla, age 84, of Cobden, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.
She was born on Jan. 30, 1941, in Spokane, Washington.
To know Dorothy was to understand that family is not always defined by blood, but by love, loyalty, and shared life. Her chosen family was a circle of people gathered over...
Betty Jane Garrett, age 86 of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.
She was born Aug. 17, 1939 in Anna, the daughter of Paris Owen and Birdie Ann (Wall) Eastwood. She married Harold Garrett on June 7, 1957 in Anna. He preceded her in death on September 26, 2011.
Betty is survived by...
Patsy Ruth Simmons, 98 years of age, departed this life on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at Southgate Nursing and Rehab Center in Metropolis, Illinois.
She was born on July 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Robert and Thelma Lee Halteman of Bardwell, Kentucky.
She was a graduate of Bardwell High School...
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