Obituaries
Bruce Edward Kelle was born on January 14, 1950, in Crawfordsville, Ind., to William F. Kelle and Kathryn Manhart Kelle.
He passed away on Feb. 1, 2025, at Warren-Barr of Buffalo Grove in Buffalo Grove, Ill., at the age of 75.
Bruce graduated from Anna-Jonesboro High School in Ann with the Class of...
Johnny Wayne Bankson, 68, of Villa Ridge, Ill. passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Manor Court of Carbondale.
He was born March 24, 1957, son of Wayne and Willa Dean Bankson in Mounds.
He worked most of his adult life as a riverboat captain traveling up and down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers....
Donna Altenberger, age 83, of Karnak passed away at 6:13 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Baptist Health in Paducah.
Donna was born May 17, 1941 in Karnak.
Donna and Roger Altenberger were united in marriage on Dec. 24, 1958.
She was the owner and operator of Donnas Shoe Place in Karnak for...
Roger Altenberger, age 90, of Karnak, Ill. passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Baptist Health in Paducah.
Roger was born July 1, 1934 in Karnak, Ill.
He was a graduate of Karnak High School.
Roger was an avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish. Roger enjoyed music,...
Rebecca Leigh "Becky" Nale, 52, of Tamms, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
On March 17, 1972, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Becky was born to the late Jimmie Lee and Josephine Pearl (Dakin) Poole.
She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and...
Lennie G. “Jerry” Hines, 83, of Kansas City, Mo. passed away Saturday, Feb. 22.
He was born Nov. 7, 1941, to the late Loren and Olive Boyer Hines.
Jerry was a simple hardworking man who loved his family very much.
Jerry graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1961. He then went on...
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;...
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