Obituaries
Lois Ann Benson née Carter, 86, of Anna, and formerly of St. Louis, died at her residence on Oct. 2, 2024.
She was born on Sept. 14, 1938, the daughter of Dennis Franklin and Neva Dora Earnhart Carter.
On July 18, 1959, she married August F. Benson; they spent 51 years together until his passing...
Pamela Jane Sadler, 74, of Anna, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Ind.
She was born on Aug. 5, 1950, in Union County, the daughter of Irval Leon “Bill” and Bernadine Tweedy Sadler.
She is survived by her daughters, Tracey Thompson of Benton and Brandy (...
Steve L. Sims, 75, of Tamms (Elco), died Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at his home.
He was born on July 27, 1949, in Cairo, the son of John “Bud” and Josephine Johnson Sims. Both preceded him in death.
On Jan. 12, 1973, he married Doris Miller Sims. They shared 51 years together.
He loved to fish and...
Hallie Dean Smoot Jr., 77, formerly of Southern Illinois, passed peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo., with his family at his side.
He was born on Aug. 26, 1947, in Anna, the son of Hallie Dean Smoot and Viola Fitzgerald Smoot.
Mr. Smoot is survived...
Dorothy M. Zinn (nee Cerny), 98, of Breese, died Oct. 1, 2024, peacefully surrounded by her family after a brief illness.
She was born on July 8, 1926, in Cobden, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Cerny (nee Bigler).
She married Arthur Zinn on June 3, 1961, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
Patricia McRaven was born Patricia Anne Mason to Anna Eberle and Eugene Mason on April 26, 1941. She died on Oct. 1, 2024, in Las Cruces, N.M.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Eugene, Orrie, Larry and Richard Mason, Sharron Woods, Irene “Renee” Horne, Audrey Portnoy and...
Charles Bell, 83, of Cobden, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Integrity Healthcare Center in Cobden. He was born on Nov. 24, 1940.
Graveside services for Charles Bell will be held at the Mound City National Cemetery at a later date.
To visit his memorial page and to leave online condolences for his...
Linda Sue Morgan, 70, of Anna, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Anna.
She was born on Oct. 14, 1953, the daughter of Hubert and Hazel Treece Morgan.
Private services will be held.
To visit her memorial page and to leave online condolences for her family, visit the Rendleman & Hileman...
Paula Yvonne Hansil, 77, of Anna, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna.
Funeral arrangements for Paula Hansil were pending at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
For arrangement details and to leave online condolences for her family, visit her...
Royce C. Chapman, 79, of Cobden, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Integrity Healthcare Center in Cobden. He was born on July 21, 1945.
Private services for Royce Chapman will be held at a later date.
To visit his memorial page and to leave online condolences for his family, visit the Rendleman...
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