Obituaries
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...
Sammy Lee Bryan, 76, of Dongola, formerly of Peoria, passed away, Wednesday, Feb. 12, at his daughter’s home.
He was born July 26, 1948 in Peoria, the son of George Merill and Maude Viola (Fox) Bryan. He married Mary Vogel on May 29, 1969.
Sammy is survived by his loving wife, Mary Bryan of...
Allan Joe Jackson was born 26 Jan. 1945 in Harrisburg, Ill. His parents were Earl and Virginia Evelyn (Morton) Jackson. He graduated from Mound City High School in 1963. He was employed as a broadcast engineer and general manager for Sangamon Broadcasting, first at WTAX-WDBR in Springfield, Ill....
Terry Ray Miler Sr., 75, of Champaign, Ill. passed away peacefully on Feb. 5 surrounded by family.
Terry was born on April 7, 1949 to Virgil and Willadine Miller in Anna.
After he graduated from Cobden High School, he served in the Air Force for 9 years before returning to Anna to ensure his...
Faye Marie Eaves, 96, of Lick Creek, died Thursday, Feb. 13, at Sunshine Gardens Assisted Living in Marion. She was born Ocb. 7, 1928, in Cobden, the daughter of John H. and Lydia (Trees) Haire. She married James Woodrow Eaves on Oct. 2, 1953, in Anna. He preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 2010,
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Roscoe Chester Nance, 87, of Cobden, passed away peacefully in his home at 5:03 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13.
Roscoe was born on March 30, 1937 in Pamona, the son of Charles Stanley and Ida Louise Canada Nance.
He married Linda Rae Harrison on Aug. 1, 1963 in Murphysboro.
Roscoe is survived by his...
William Lee Reeves, born Nov. 17, 1953, passed Feb. 14, 2025.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Adell Reeves, older brother, Michael, sister-in-law, Marj Reeves, brother-in-law, Alex Paull, nieces, Blake Reeves and Esther Reeves and nephew, Levi Nelson.
Survivors include fiancé,...
Greg Browning, 56, of Anna, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13 at his residence surrounded by his family and loved ones.
He was born on April 24, 1968 to Evelyn Browning in Anna. On Sept. 20, 2014, he married Tonya Glasford and together they have spent over ten years together and she survives.
Greg...
Mattilene “Mat” Page, 93, of Anna, passed away, Saturday, Feb. 15 at Three Springs Senior Living in Chester. She was born Nov. 30, 1931, the daughter of James Maddison and Tommie (Tilley) Moore. She married Harold W. Page on Dec. 30, 1948 in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on June 28, 2010...
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